The Law of Relativity - Everything Exists in Relationship (Reading 900-24)

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READING 900-24 EXPLAINED (LAW OF RELATIVITY)

The “law of relativity” in reading 900-24 is not just about physics or measurements—it is a universal law of relationship. Cayce is saying that nothing exists by itself. Everything—matter, mind, soul, and spirit—only has meaning because of how it relates to everything else. As the reading says, this law “relates to the law as was set in motion in the beginning, when the Universe as a whole came into existence.” This means relativity is not something added later—it is built into creation itself. From the very beginning, everything was designed to exist in connection, comparison, and interaction. Nothing stands alone; everything is part of a larger system.

When Cayce talks about the physical world, he explains relativity through the structure of the universe. He says the earth exists in relation to “the other elements about same,” meaning planets, stars, and cosmic forces. These relationships create order—what he calls “the law of the relative position regarding the spheres.” So even the position of the earth, the movement of planets, and the balance of nature all depend on this law. Then he brings it down to earth: minerals, plants, and animals all develop in relationship to their environment and to each other. Nothing grows or exists independently. Life itself is relational—everything depends on something else to exist, survive, and develop.

Then the reading goes deeper into the human level—the mind and soul. Cayce explains that when humans were created, they were given a mind and soul that “bears its relation then to all other forces in the Universe.” This is powerful. It means your mind is not isolated—it is connected to the whole universe. Your thoughts, choices, and awareness are constantly interacting with everything around you. As the mind develops, it naturally begins “seeking to find those relations.” In simple terms, the human journey is about discovering how everything connects—how you relate to others, to nature, to truth, and ultimately to God.

Cayce then expands this idea into spiritual growth. He says the soul must develop until it reaches “that plane wherein the whole entity may become one with that creative forces… that Oneness with God.” This is where relativity becomes spiritual. The soul grows by understanding and aligning its relationship with all things—especially with the Creator. You don’t become one with God by escaping creation, but by understanding your place within it. Every experience, every relationship, every stage of life is part of this process. That’s why he says development must happen “through all the planes in the Universal Forces.” Growth happens step by step, level by level, through relationships in every dimension of existence.

Finally, Cayce brings it back to life itself. He explains that even chemical combinations and physical forms depend on a deeper force—the “creative plasm” or spiritual life-force. Without this, matter cannot truly live or reproduce. This “spirit agent” is the connecting energy behind all life, and it is itself part of the law of relativity. Life exists because it is connected to this creative force. Every living thing “bears its relation… to those conditions upon which the existence of such force depends.” In other words, life continues only because it stays connected to the source of life.

CHEMICAL LIFE VS LIVING LIFE - THE ROLE OF THE CREATIVE FORCE

Cayce begins by talking about something very simple and physical. He says that on the earth, all things—like soil, water, air, and minerals—can come together and combine. When they combine, they can create reactions, structure, and energy. For example, chemicals can mix and produce heat, change color, or form new substances. So even basic matter already has “force” in it. It can act and react, and it can form systems. But then Cayce makes an important point. He says that even though all this is happening, it is still not real life.

He explains that without what he calls the “creative plasm,” these chemical combinations cannot become living things. In other words, you can have structure, energy, and even complex systems, but without this inner life force, nothing can truly live. There is no ability to reproduce, no inner identity, and no ongoing life. So while chemicals can exist and interact, only living things can reproduce themselves. This ability to reproduce and continue life is what separates something that is alive from something that is not.

Cayce describes this “creative plasm” as “that energy, that first force, that spirit agent.” He is talking about something deeper than biology—a kind of life principle or spiritual seed inside living things. You can think of it simply like this: a rock has structure but no life, a plant has structure and life because it can grow and reproduce, and a human has structure, life, and awareness. The difference is not just that one is more complex than the other, but that living things have this inner force within them. This “creative plasm” is the life-giving essence, the spirit inside the body, and the power that allows growth and reproduction. It is what turns matter into a living being.

This idea also connects directly to the law of relativity. Cayce says this “spirit agent” is related to all life-giving forces, meaning it does not exist on its own. Life is always connected to something else. A living thing depends on its environment, like the sun, water, and nutrients. It depends on its body, like cells and systems working together. It depends on other life, like ecosystems and reproduction. And most importantly, it depends on the Creative Source, which is God. So even this life force is not separate—it works through relationships and connections.

When you put it all together, you can see three simple levels. First, there is the chemical level, where matter combines and creates reactions but has no life. Second, there is the living level, where things grow and reproduce because they have this inner life force. Third, there is the spiritual level, where life exists because it is connected to a higher creative energy.

The main idea Cayce is teaching is that life is not just chemistry—it is chemistry plus spirit. And even that spirit works under the law of relativity, which means life continues only as long as it stays connected to the forces that support it. In simple terms, matter can form, but only spirit makes it live, and that life continues through its connection to everything else, especially its source.

THE "CREATIVE PLASM"

The “creative plasm” is not just one simple thing like energy or a pattern—it is a combination of both, but even deeper than that. The best way to understand it is to see it as a living life-principle that includes energy, intelligence (pattern), and identity all together.

In simple terms, it is the something inside living things that makes them alive, able to grow, and able to reproduce. It is what turns matter into a living being.

First, it is like energy, because Cayce calls it “that energy, that first force.” It is the power that animates the body. Without it, everything becomes still and lifeless. Just like electricity powers a machine, this “creative plasm” powers life—but it is much more than mechanical energy.

Second, it is like a pattern or blueprint, because living things don’t just exist—they grow in a specific way. A seed becomes a plant of its own kind, not something random. Your body knows how to heal, grow, and maintain itself. That means there is an intelligent design inside the life force, guiding how life expresses itself. So the creative plasm carries order and direction, not just power.

But third—and this is the most important—it is also a spiritual identity. Cayce calls it a “spirit agent,” which means it comes from the Creative Source (God). It is not just energy and not just a pattern—it is life connected to its source. It carries the ability not only to live, but to continue life (reproduce) and to express individuality.

So instead of choosing one word, the best way to understand it is:

The creative plasm is living energy plus intelligent pattern plus spiritual identity

You can picture it like this:

Energy: gives life power

Pattern: gives life direction

Spirit: gives life meaning and identity

All three together makes up the "creative plasm"

This is why a rock cannot become alive, no matter how complex its chemistry becomes—it has structure, but it does not have this inner life principle. But a living cell does. It has energy, it follows a pattern (DNA, growth), and it carries a kind of inner “knowing” of how to continue itself.

And this connects back to the law of relativity in a powerful way: this “creative plasm” does not exist on its own. It only functions in relationship—to the body, to the environment, to other life, and ultimately to its Source. If that connection is broken, life cannot continue.

Creative plasm is the living spark within matter that carries power, design, and connection to the Source—making life possible.

LAW OF RELATIVITY KEY IDEAS:

1. Everything Exists in Relationship

Nothing stands alone—everything only makes sense in connection to something else.

2. The Universe is Structured by Relativity

Planets, nature, and life all function based on their position and relationship to each other.

3. The Mind Seeks Connection

The human mind naturally tries to understand how everything is connected.

4. The Soul Grows Through Relationships

Spiritual growth happens by learning our relationship to all things—especially God.

5. Oneness is the Goal

The highest development is becoming “one” with the Creative Force through understanding and alignment.

READING 900-24 (LAW OF RELATIVITY)

(Q) Explain in detail the law of relativity.

(A) This law of relativity we find, as has been given, relates to the law as was set in motion in the beginning, when the Universe as a whole came into existence.

As related to the mind, and to the earth conditions, we find first beginning with that of the earth in its position, with the other elements about same. These became the law of the relative position regarding the spheres, and as there begun the lowest form of the animal and mineral, and vegetable, forces in the earth, we begun with all relative condition regarding those conditions from other spheres, and their relations to same.

In the mind, then, and the soul forces as was given in man, in his creation, bears its relation then to all other forces in the Universe, and as man's mind developed in the earth's forces, the seeking to find those relations still remaining that relative force as exercised in an earth plane; each bearing its relation to the other, just as the planetary system is to earth and its relation to each and every kingdom as presented itself in its relation to the earth condition, and to those of the Creator and the Created, and as we find, then, in the soul's development to reach that plane wherein the whole entity may become one with that creative forces, that creative energy, that Oneness with the God, this we find needs then that development through all the planes in the Universal Forces, or throughout the Universe. Hence the necessity of developing in that plane. All bearing, then, the relative condition, position, action, state of being, to that creative force, and that created.

As we would have, as is shown in the earth's plane from the elements about the earth, all combination in chemical form begins a form of condition with force, less the creative plasm of the entity, the being, to give reproduction in itself, that energy, that first force, that spirit agent; in such being the relative force to all life giving forces. Hence, in its development, each bearing its relation, and its relative relation, to those conditions upon which the existence of such force depends.

Environment, Thought, and the Soul's Development Across Realms (Reading 900-23)

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READING 900-23 EXPLAINED

Reading 900-23 is explaining that what we call “environment” is not just the physical world around us, but something much deeper that becomes part of the soul itself and continues even when the soul leaves the body and later re-enters again. Cayce first explains this in a very specific way, saying it relates to “the body, Edgar Cayce, in the psychic state, and the environment of the mind questioning and following the questions and answers given,” but then he expands it to a much broader truth, saying that environment is “the environment creating in the mind the mentality of the physical body in earth's plane, and furnishing that upon which the soul… feeds upon.” In simple terms, everything we experience—our thoughts, habits, people around us, and daily conditions—becomes inner material that the soul lives on and grows from.

This environment does not disappear after death; instead, it becomes like a companion to the soul, because Cayce says it is “the environment as would be the companion of the soul in the spiritual sphere.” He then explains something very important about how the mind works differently in the spiritual realm, saying that “as we find in the spiritual entity the subconscious, the physical world becomes the conscious,” meaning that what is hidden deep inside us now becomes open and active in the spiritual state, while what we call higher awareness here becomes something more internal there. Because of this, the soul continues developing based on the environments it has taken in, “reaching from one sphere to another,” and this growth is not about searching far away for God, because “He is ever near, within each own heart.”

Cayce then brings the idea back to physical life, explaining that when a soul enters the material world again, it comes into “that condition necessary for the entity's development,” and the environment around it becomes part of its subconscious, something “the soul and spirit feeds upon, or develops through.” This means our life situations are not random but are connected to what the soul needs in order to grow. He also explains that a person who lives more from this deeper inner level is considered spiritual, saying “an entity in the physical that lives more in the subconscious is spoken of as a spiritual minded individual,” meaning they are guided more by inner awareness than surface thinking.

He then makes a very strong statement about identity, saying that “in that of the spirit and soul forces thought and memory are as the entity,” which means that our thoughts and memories are not separate from us—they actually form who we are. However, he warns about the role of will, explaining that sometimes will can oppose the deeper needs of the soul, especially when a person avoids necessary growth, saying that when important inner conditions “are willfully banished for the lighter conditions, that would remove the necessary environment, for development,” the person is choosing comfort over growth. At the same time, he cautions not to create imbalance or harsh judgment, reminding that the goal is a “balanced mind,” and that even condemnation from others can become part of one’s environment if taken in.

He then gives very practical advice about relationships, saying “never give to an entity a dictum,” meaning we should not force our beliefs onto others, but instead “outline that as found in self, and let others apply same to self,” because each person’s mind takes what it needs for its own development. He reinforces this with the warning, “think not to stand alone” and also “think not to induce others to think as self,” showing the importance of both humility and freedom in growth.

Finally, he explains how thought itself is powerful and can even be shared between people, saying that when many minds focus together, “the condition becomes accentuated by force… of thought manifested,” and that thought can be transmitted just like physical energies, becoming real “just as light and heat waves in material world are now used by man.” This thought transference happens especially when people are in a deeper state, because “thought transference occurs when both… are in the subconscious condition,” and in that state time is different, because “time in spiritual forces is not as in material forces.” Altogether, this reading is teaching that our environment shapes our inner world, our inner world shapes our soul, and our thoughts, memories, and choices determine how we grow, both in this life and beyond.

KEY IDEAS FROM READING 900-23

1. Environment Becomes the Soul’s Food

“...the environment creating in the mind the mentality of the physical body in earth's plane, and furnishing that upon which the soul, so to speak, feeds upon, and being the environment as would be the companion of the soul in the spiritual sphere.”

What you live in and experience becomes the inner substance your soul grows from.

2. Inner Life Becomes Fully Visible in Spirit

“For, as we find in the spiritual entity the subconscious, the physical world becomes the conscious, in the spiritual, and that known in the physical as the super-conscious, as the subconscious in the spiritual sphere.”

What is hidden inside you now becomes fully known and active in the spiritual realm.

3. Life Conditions Are Designed for Growth

“...environment brings this condition in the development of an entity, through the physical or material sphere.”

Your life situation is not random—it is shaped for your soul’s development.

4. Thought and Memory Form Who You Are

"in that of the spirit and soul forces thought and memory are as the entity."

Your repeated thoughts and memories actually become your identity.

5. Will Can Help or Block Growth

“when thought would take the possession of the inmost soul or being of an entity, that this is as of memory necessary for development of entity; when such conditions are willfully banished for the lighter conditions, that would remove the necessary environment, for development, the body is exercising thought and memory by will's forces. ”

Choosing comfort over truth can stop the growth your soul needs.

6. Don’t Force Truth on Others

“think not to induce others to think as self.”

Real growth happens when truth is chosen, not forced.

7. Thought Is Real Energy That Can Be Shared

“when thought of many individuals are directed to one focusing point, the condition becomes accentuated by force - see? - of thought manifested.”

Focused thought is powerful energy that can influence and connect minds.

READING 900-23

(Q) What is meant by environments carried on to the reentering of the entity?

(A) In this specific place, meant that relating to the body, Edgar Cayce, in the psychic state, and the environment of the mind questioning and following the questions and answers given. In the broader sense, this means the environment creating in the mind the mentality of the physical body in earth's plane, and furnishing that upon which the soul, so to speak, feeds upon, and being the environment as would be the companion of the soul in the spiritual sphere. For, as we find in the spiritual entity the subconscious, the physical world becomes the conscious, in the spiritual, and that known in the physical as the super-conscious, as the subconscious in the spiritual sphere. Hence that entity in the spiritual sphere reaches the developments as attained through the environments, reaching from one sphere to another, as would be given in this: Not who would ascend into heaven to bring God to earth, or who would descend into the depths to bring him up, for He is ever near, within each own heart.

Then, as we see, environment brings this condition in the development of an entity, through the physical or material sphere. We find and entity in the spiritual sphere entering in the material sphere, in that condition necessary for the entity's development in the material sphere. The environments about that entity becoming the portions in the subconscious that the soul and spirit feeds upon, or develops through, by the action upon in the spiritual sphere of the spiritual understanding of conditions. Hence an entity in the physical that lives more in the subconscious is spoken of as a spiritual minded individual.

(Q) Make clear what is meant by "in that of the spirit and soul forces thought and memory are as the entity."

(A) This, as we find, comes in that condition wherein a material entity may wonder whether thought in memory, or memory thought, for we find that the indwelling of the subconscious forces, in the spiritual entity, entering the material planes, bring gradually the thought of the development necessary for the entity's development towards the higher realm. Hence where will again enters into the condition of being the opposition of soul and spirit forces. For we find, when thought would take the possession if the inmost soul or being of an entity, that this is as of memory necessary for development of entity; when such conditions are willfully banished for the lighter conditions, that would remove the necessary environment, for development, the body is exercising thought and memory by will's forces. Not that any entity should enter into any condition that would so unbalance the mind (conscious we are speaking of), as to bring upon itself condemnation but rather that, that will make the balanced mind. For the bringing of condemnation from other minds becomes environment in the mind itself. Separate these. Correlate these as truths given here, for this is the basis of heredity and environment. Break not the will of an entity, rather guide, guard and direct same in those channels through the development, for we all must pay the price necessary for development of self. Hence, never give to an entity a dictum, for that entity. Rather outline that as found in self, and let others apply same to self. For the mind partakes of memory and thought of its own, and takes that necessary for its own development. For, as has been given, think not to stand alone. Immediately given, think not to induce others to think as self.

(Q) Correlate that just given directly to the body, [900], to recent events.

(A) That in the memory of the body [900], correlated with self's development and thoughts on same, relate in this manner: Give thought in self as to conditions that have arisen, for they relate to the thoughts of the individual, [900], and when reached in the subconscious again, which will occur on the 21st, the mind will attain that understanding; yet do not give those thoughts to others, or attempt to force others to think as self, for they do not. We are relating all known development, for we have passed into the subconscious action in a material world. [See 900-26.]

(Q) Give us the relation of evolution and thought transferences. How may thought transference be developed?

(A) Just as has been described, when related to many individuals, we find that when thought of many individuals are directed to one focusing point, the condition becomes accentuated by force - see? - of thought manifested. In evolution, we find the development as has been just given, in the correlation of the human mind and soul, toward perfection. Just so the evolution of the soul came in the attributes of God Mind, and given in Man. As thoughts are directed, the transmission of thought waves gradually becomes the reality, just as light and heat waves in material world are now used by man. Just to in the spiritual planes, the elements of thought transmission, or transference, may become real. Be sure of this fact, and assured of same. Thought transference occurs when both bodies, or entities, are in the subconscious condition, whether for a moment, or whether for ages, for time in spiritual forces is not as in material forces.