Meditation - Attuning the Soul to the Infinite

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These readings 275-39, 1861-18, 1861-19 (see below) from Edgar Cayce present meditation not simply as a relaxation technique, but as a way of attuning the soul to the Divine or “Creative Forces.” The central purpose of meditation, according to these readings, is alignment — bringing the mind, heart, body, and soul into harmony with God.

In reading 275-39, Cayce compares meditation to music. Just as beautiful music can lift a person emotionally and spiritually, meditation lifts the inner life into harmony with higher spiritual realities. He says music is “seldom played for self” alone, but helps attune a person to “the realms of the Infinite.” In the same way, meditation is not meant to be self-centered or merely for personal comfort. Its deeper purpose is to tune the soul like an instrument so it can resonate with divine harmony. Cayce describes this harmony as something so beautiful that it brings “joy at the Throne” and even causes angels to “stoop down to listen.” The image suggests that when a person becomes inwardly aligned with love, beauty, and spiritual purpose, their life itself becomes a kind of sacred music.

The reading then explains how this attunement happens: “Opening self as in the meditation, and then PRAY.” Meditation is presented as opening the inner self to God’s guidance. Prayer speaks to God; meditation listens to God. Cayce says, “He guides thy fingers, thy hands, thine body,” meaning that true meditation allows divine inspiration to flow through a person’s actions, creativity, work, and daily life. The goal is not escape from life, but transformation of life through spiritual alignment.

Reading 1861-18 makes this purpose even clearer: “You have the meditation because you desire to be attuned with Creative Forces.” Cayce strongly emphasizes that meditation should not become a mere duty or self-help exercise. Its purpose is communion with the Infinite. The soul longs to reconnect with its Source, and meditation becomes a doorway for that reconnection. Peace and healing may come as results, but they are not the highest goal. The true aim is spiritual attunement — becoming conscious of God’s presence and allowing divine life to flow more fully through the individual.

In reading 1861-19, Cayce explains why certain times, especially after sleep around 2 A.M., may be powerful for meditation. He says that after sleep the body is in a unique state “between the physical, the mental, and spiritual activities.” In this quiet transitional condition, the soul may become more receptive to spiritual impressions. Yet he warns meditation must be “purposeful.” It is not mechanical or passive drifting. It requires intention, reverence, and sincerity.

One of the most important distinctions Cayce makes is between prayer and meditation. He says prayer is expressing love, gratitude, hope, and desire toward God, while meditation is listening for direction. Prayer speaks from the soul toward God; meditation opens the soul to hear from God. Together they form a relationship of communion.

The overall message of these readings is that meditation is meant to awaken harmony between the human soul and the Divine. It quiets the noise of the outer world so the inner life can become receptive to higher guidance, deeper peace, spiritual creativity, and conscious union with the Creative Forces behind life itself. Through meditation, the individual gradually becomes more aligned with divine rhythm — like an instrument tuned to the music of heaven.

READING 275-39

...in seeking in self for those varied influences that may bring joy or peace or harmony, as does music into the ears of those that may hear, there will be given - as has been said, "I will guide thee in all things that ye have need of." Music is seldom played for self, other than to attune self to the realms of the Infinite. And thus does it raise the soul and the heart to that rhythm, that harmony, that makes for joy - even in heaven. For, as it - such harmony, such music as may this entity raise in its own activity, bring even joy at the Throne. And in those heavenly places where the angels stoop down to listen, and the harkening of those that would bring into the souls and hearts of men a strengthening - by those that may play even as this entity.

Then, knowing that such is, to whom and how may it enter to gain the more? Opening self as in the meditation, and then PRAY as He guides thy fingers, thy hands, thine body!

READING 1861-18

You have the meditation because you desire to be attuned with Creative Forces. You don't have the meditation because it's a duty or because you want to feel better, but to attune self to the infinite!

READING 1861-19

(Q) Why is 2 A.M. the best time to meditate?

(A) For the body-mind, as we find, (if it has slept), the activities - of the physical body are as it were, in that vibration where it is between the physical, the mental, and spiritual activities of the body. If it is kept awake, it isn't a good time to meditate, but sleep, and then arise, and purposefully - for in prayer, so in meditation, let it be purposefully, and then don't abuse it - use it. Life is the manifestation of God - of the Creative Forces. So in prayer and in meditation. Prayer - He knoweth what ye have need of, but it is that love, that hope within self, knowing, feeling the desire to approach, thankful, prayerful, and then listen for direction.

A.R.E. Meeting for 5/11/26

Leader: Tim

Six attuned members continued with the “The Lord Thy God is One” chapter. We read the section “How We May Come into the Realization of the Oneness” in both the SFG book and the SFG Paraphrased book. We also read a part of the Oneness chapter in Edgar Cayce’s Twelve Lessons in Personal Spirituality.

Experiment: Each day for a week keep this attitude in your meditation periods: “‘I am not concerned with what experiences come to me, but with how much I am able to give of myself to God and express my devotion.”

Experiment: In your daily contacts with others, imagine that they are part of your immediate family. If you feel apathetic or upset with someone, try to imagine how you might feel more caring or tolerant if that person were a close. and beloved family member (e.g., a sister, brother, father, aunt, etc.). Then try to act on that new feeling. Record instances in which you try this experiment. Write the person’s name (unless it is someone you don’t know), the family member status you imagine for him, and how you acted on the feeling.

     Example:

            Person:    a stranger I was sitting next to on the bus

            Family status imagined: that she was my sister

            Action:     I struck up a friendly conversation with her instead of just sitting there silently next to her.

The True Purpose of Edgar Cayce's Spiritual Gift

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READING 254-55 EXPLAINED

This reading is very important because it explains how Edgar Cayce himself understood the purpose of his spiritual readings and how people should approach them. It is not really about “psychic powers” in a sensational sense. Instead, it is about responsibility, inner truth, spiritual testing, and how spiritual knowledge should transform a person’s life.

Reading 254-55 begins by describing “the phenomena that manifests through this body.” Cayce is speaking about the strange ability he had to enter a trance state and give readings. But immediately the focus shifts away from curiosity or fascination. The real question becomes: What should people do with the information? Cayce says the first thing every person must examine is whether the information is true enough that they are willing to actually live by it. He asks whether it gives a person merely an “idea” or whether it gives them an “ideal.” This is one of the central themes of the reading. An idea is just intellectual interest, but an ideal becomes something that changes how a person lives.

The reading teaches that spiritual truth must resonate within the soul itself. Cayce says there must be something inside the information that “awakens a chord” within the individual. In other words, real spiritual truth is not forced from the outside. It awakens something already present deep within the person. This is why he says, “the Spirit is alive, the flesh is weak.” Human desires, ego, and worldly interests eventually burn themselves out, but spiritual truth continues to live. The reading connects this process to the biblical image that “all things are tried so as by fire.” Spiritual growth purifies motives, desires, and understanding over time.

Another major point is that spiritual knowledge should make people better human beings. Cayce gives a very practical test for determining whether information is truly spiritual. Does it make someone a better husband, wife, son, daughter, or citizen? If it does not improve the way a person lives and treats others, then something is wrong with it. This is extremely important because Cayce shifts the focus away from mystical experiences and toward daily character. True spirituality is measured by life, love, understanding, and service — not by visions, powers, or hidden knowledge.

Reading 254-55 repeatedly says that divine truth builds “life, light, understanding.” These three ideas are central. Anything truly from God should help a person grow toward greater love, wisdom, compassion, and wholeness. Cayce says this is because “God is life, light, and immortality.” Therefore, any genuine spiritual teaching should carry those same qualities. Spiritual knowledge is not meant to inflate pride or make people feel superior. It is meant to help awaken the divine qualities already within the soul.

One of the strongest parts of the reading is Cayce’s emphasis on personal responsibility. He says every individual must choose for themselves. Even if people criticize, mock, or reject the teachings, each person must decide inwardly whether the information is true and worth living by. He compares this to choosing a marriage partner. Just as people openly declare their love and commitment before society, a person who believes in a spiritual ideal must also live it openly and faithfully. Belief is not passive. “BELIEVING, ACT — in faith,” he says. Spiritual understanding must become action.

The reading also explains why different people receive different results from the same teachings. Cayce says people who seek only earthly interests may only find earthly things. But those seeking a “whole, well rounded life” may discover something much deeper. In other words, what a person receives depends partly on the spirit in which they approach the teachings. The heart and intention matter.

At a deeper level, this reading reveals how Cayce understood his own spiritual talent. He did not see himself as the source of truth or as someone to be worshipped. Instead, he constantly directed people back to their own conscience, their own spiritual testing, and their own relationship with God. The readings were meant to awaken something within people, not replace their personal responsibility. The real “phenomena” was not merely psychic ability — it was the possibility of inner transformation.

One key idea from the entire reading could be summarized like this: True spiritual knowledge is not proven by mystery, power, or fascination — it is proven by whether it brings more life, light, love, understanding, and goodness into human living.

An important biblical verse that matches the reading is “Ye shall know them by their fruits.” — Matthew 7:16

This perfectly matches Cayce’s teaching that the value of spiritual information is shown by the kind of life it produces in people.

READING 254-55

GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of Edgar Cayce, present in this room, the phenomena that manifests itself through this body, also all the conditions and circumstances that surround this body and the phenomena itself. You will tell us what is the proper and correct method to proceed under the existing circumstances and conditions, answering questions for those so vitally interested, as they, themselves, have asked them, answering the questions to each, individually, as I ask them.

EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, Edgar Cayce, present in this room, the phenomena that manifests through this body, the associations, relations, individuals - these we have had before.

Many are the questions that arise in the minds of individuals that contact, that are interested in the various phases of the phenomena, as it - the phenomena - interests or influences the lives of individuals in their varied manners of contacting same.

In the manners to proceed, then - much has been given as respecting same. Some definite actions have been taken as respecting same. The first consideration each individual takes, as they seek either information or association with same, should be the validity of the information - and as to whether or not they themselves are willing, irrespective of comment from without, to stand by same, or to LIVE by same wholly, or in another line. Is the information in keeping with the ideal that has been set by such an individual? Is it in keeping with that they (the individual) would live by, or die with? Or, to put in another manner - is the informa tion such that IT (the information) GIVES the individual AN ideal, NOT just an idea? Or is the information IDEAL, or JUST an idea?

As to how each individual is to reach such conclusions, then - as has been outlined - there is seen that first there must be within the information that may be obtained that which corresponds, or which awakens a chord WITHIN each individual, and that rings true to the individual's own plan, own spiritual desire; for the SPIRIT is alive, the FLESH is weak. The carnal desire must sooner or later, as in nature, BURN itself out; so, as has been given, "all things are tried so as by fire". THIS, to SOME, will give a new meaning to MANY of the words of old.

In considering individuals' approach, again there must be CREDENCE given to the acts and activities OF the information as it contacts individuals' lives. Does the information not make of individuals better husbands, better wives, better sons, better daughters, better citizens, then there is some fault with same. What is to be the comparison, then, is asked, as to whether an individual is a better son, daughter, husband, wife, or citizen? That which makes for a continuity of life is the answer; for as one views all forms of life in the earth's plane there is within that that has crystallized INTO form the seed for the propagation of that life. So in deeds of men, or in the acts or thoughts, or ideals of man - however they may be made accessible to the mental being - does same make for that which is life, light, understanding. Then it bears the seed and the stamp of divine privilege, divine understanding; for GOD IS life, light, and immortality. So must be the information that would BUILD in the lives, hearts and MINDS of those that contact same. As to whether such information that comes through these channels, this body, this individual, is of THIS character or not is the question in each individual that contacts same; for, as of old, God calls on every individual to act FOR THEMSELVES; even as of old, "there is set before thee good and evil. Choose THOU". Not that the response comes from any source save FROM within.

As to how an individual may present same - that is, the information - the awakening from within of that received through such channels, that they themselves or the phenomena itself may not be evil spoken of - ask and ye SHALL receive. As to how each shall present that knowledge - how does an individual tell of the finding in self of that love for an individual that they choose as their mate in the material world? that the fusing of their bodies, their minds, may propagate or give to the world the material things of the world that they desire TO be their representatives in the world? They declare themselves before the laws of the land, before the laws of society, before the laws of individual thought; and in the same manner may an individual that receives any phase of that they would see propagated, dispersed, dispensed, in the hearts, the souls, the minds, of men - in the same manner declare themselves. That the phenomena, the ideal, the idea, will be spoken evil of is apparent, but those that declare themselves must know in what, whom, how, they themselves HAVE believed. BELIEVING, ACT - in faith - in the manner as befitteth and befits that which WOULD be propagated. So in each individual's touch, each individual's contact, they that seek such things for an interest that is wholly of the earth-EARTHY may only find such. They that seek for those that bring a whole, well rounded life, may find such. "What WILL ye do with this man?"

Awakening the Soul Within: Remembering Your True Purpose and Helping Others Grow

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Awakening the Soul Within: Remembering Your True Purpose and Helping Others Grow

READING 2823-1

Each entity is a part of the universal whole. All knowledge, all understanding that has been a part of the entity's consciousness, then, is a part of the entity's experience.

Thus the unfoldment in the present is merely becoming aware of that experience through which the entity, either in body or in mind, - has passed in a consciousness.

Hence there are two phases, or two means of expression from which urges arise in the experience of the entity. There is the form of consciousness attained when absent from the body, whether in normal sleep or in that sleep called death (in the earth plane). Then there is the consciousness to the soul entity.

For, the entity finds itself body-physical, body-mind, body-soul. The body-soul is a citizen of that realm we call heaven, as much as the body-physical is a citizen of the land we call home.

These are the forms or the premises, then, through which influences arise.

Then there are the sojourns in other realms of the solar system which represent certain attributes. Not that ye maintain a physical earth-body in Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus or Saturn; but there is an awareness or a consciousness in those realms when absent from the body, and the response to the position those planets occupy in this solar system.

Not that the sun that is the center of this solar system is all there is. For the entity has attained to that realm even of Arcturus, or that center from which there may be the entrance into other realms of consciousness. And the entity has chosen in itself to return to the earth for a definite mission.

Thus ye oft find in thy experiences that places, peoples, things and conditions are a part of self as if ye were in the consciousness of same.

For, as is a part of the entity's experience, a light - as the sun - gives off rays that respond to those elements seen and unseen in the earth.

Thus the heat, the radial activity is given off in the earth, and brings a universal consciousness to what is called nature. Yet that nature is a part of thine own personal experience.

So, all of those realms, - as in Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, - have their realms of consciousness also. As to how great the influence is depends upon the individual, for none surpass the will of the individual entity - the birthright of each soul. For, the soul is that child of the universal consciousness ye call God, and is made aware of same by the application of laws pertaining to same in the own self.

Thus the knowledge, the understanding, the interpretation of life, lies within thine own self, as ye apply same in thy activity.

Just as ye find in the physical realm an activity within self that, coordinated with thy mate, may create a channel for a being within self with a physical, a mental and a soul body.

Thus as ye take hold of the thought of God, of the Christ Consciousness, of the Way, it may be just as active and just as pregnant with life itself as may a body within thine own body.

These should be thy studies. For, having attained in the physical realm as well as in the mental consciousness the awareness of these, ye may set about to find that application of self in the relationships to thy companions.

For, as the Teacher of teachers has given, he that is the greatest in the earth is he that ministers the most to others.

Great indeed are they that build in the consciousness of each soul they meet, - greater than they that build a city, or that make some deed called great in the eyes of material-minded individuals.

READING 2823-1 EXPLAINED

Reading 2823-1 teaches that each person is part of a greater whole, often called God or universal consciousness, and that everything we have ever learned or experienced is already within us. What we call growth in the present is really becoming aware of what our soul has already experienced before. Sometimes in life things feel familiar or suddenly make sense, and this is because we are remembering something that is already inside us at a deeper level. The reading explains that there are two main ways we experience consciousness: one is when we are in the body, living our everyday life, and the other is when we are outside the body, such as during sleep or after death, where the soul continues to learn and experience. It also teaches that each person is made up of three parts: the physical body, the mind, and the soul. The physical body belongs to the earth, but the soul belongs to a higher spiritual realm, meaning we are living in both worlds at the same time.

The reading then explains that there are different realms of consciousness symbolised by planets like Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. This does not mean we live there physically, but that our soul has awareness of different types of experiences or energies connected to these realms. It also mentions Arcturus as a higher level of consciousness, showing that the soul has travelled far and learned many things before choosing to return to earth for a purpose. Because of this, we often feel that certain people, places, or situations are already known to us, as if they are part of who we are. The reading compares the soul to the sun, saying that just as the sun sends out rays that affect the earth, our inner life sends out influence into the world around us, affecting people and situations.

A very important idea in the reading is that no outside influence is stronger than a person’s own will. Even though there are many forces and experiences that affect us, we always have the ability to choose our path. This is because the soul is a child of God and carries that power within. The reading also explains that thoughts are powerful and creative. Just as a physical child can be formed in the body, a thought or spiritual idea, like love or the Christ consciousness, can grow within a person and become something real and active in their life. Finally, the reading teaches that the greatest purpose in life is not to achieve material success, but to help others grow. The person who lifts others, supports them, and helps build their inner life is considered greater than someone who only achieves outward success. Overall, the message is that we already carry truth within us, we are here for a purpose, and our highest calling is to live it out in a way that helps others.