Cayce's Definition of the Holy Spirit:
The Activating Force of God:
Cayce described the Holy Spirit as the active force or power of God in the world. It is the manifestation of God's will in action, particularly in guiding, healing, and inspiring individuals.
The Comforter / Spirit of Truth:
He often equated the Holy Spirit with the "Comforter" or "Spirit of Truth" that Jesus promised would come after him. According to Cayce, this presence helps individuals understand divine truth and remain aligned with God’s will.
The Mind of God:
In some readings, Cayce said the Holy Spirit represents the mind of God in operation. If God the Father is the Source, and the Son (Christ) is the pattern or ideal, then the Holy Spirit is the means by which humans are inspired and transformed into that ideal.
Personal Experience and Inner Guidance:
Cayce emphasized that the Holy Spirit is something that can be experienced personally — through intuition, prayer, meditation, dreams, and inspiration. It’s a guiding presence within the soul.
Triune Relationship (Trinity):
In Cayce’s view of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is the interactive dynamic between God (the Creator) and Christ (the pattern), working within individuals to bring about spiritual growth and awakening.
Sample Quote from Cayce's Readings:
“The Spirit is the life, the mind is the builder, and the physical is the result.”
— Edgar Cayce Reading 3354-1
This shows how the Holy Spirit (life/energy of God) plays a key role in shaping both mind and physical experience.
Summary
In essence, Edgar Cayce saw the Holy Spirit as the living presence and activity of God within the world and within each soul — guiding, teaching, healing, and aligning individuals with divine purpose.
The idea that the Holy Spirit is the "active force or power of God" is a central theme in many spiritual traditions, including Edgar Cayce's teachings. Let's unpack what this means, especially in Cayce's metaphysical and Christian framework.
"Active Force or Power of God" – Explained
In Cayce’s readings, the Holy Spirit is the dynamic, living presence of God at work in the world and in individual lives. Here's a deeper look:
1. "Active" Means It Moves, Inspires, Guides
It is not a static concept — the Holy Spirit is constantly at work: moving, creating, healing, teaching.
Cayce described it as the "Comforter" or "Spirit of Truth" that Jesus promised would guide believers after his ascension (echoing John 14:26).
“It is the Holy Spirit, the motivative power of the Godhead, that moves upon the face of the waters of chaos and brings order.”
— Cayce Reading 281-29
2. "Force or Power" Means Energy and Will
The Holy Spirit is the energy or vibrational essence of God acting in time and space.
It is how God's will is carried out in the material and spiritual realms.
“The Holy Spirit is the expression of the mind of God in action — God’s will manifested.”
— Cayce paraphrase
3. The Holy Spirit in the Trinity
Cayce aligned this with a spiritual view of the Christian Trinity:
God the Father = the Source (pure consciousness or Creator)
God the Son (Christ) = the pattern or ideal for humanity
God the Holy Spirit = the power that applies that ideal in the world and in our souls
This means the Holy Spirit is what transforms divine intention into real, living experience.
4. In You and Around You
Cayce said the Holy Spirit is not just “out there” — it is:
Present within the soul
Accessible through prayer, meditation, and spiritual attunement
The inner guide, the “still small voice” that urges toward truth and love
Cayce Reading Example: 262-3
“In the Christ Consciousness is the awareness of the activity of the Holy Spirit… This then is the force that brings to remembrance all things.”
Summary
Calling the Holy Spirit the "active force or power of God" means it is:
God's energy in motion
The spiritual influence that animates and transforms life
The bridge between divine will and human experience
Jesus' Promise: The Comforter / Spirit of Truth
In the Gospel of John, shortly before his crucifixion, Jesus tells his disciples he will soon leave them — but he promises they won’t be abandoned.
Key Passages (John 14–16, KJV):
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him;
for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”
— John 14:16–17
“The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things,
and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
— John 14:26
So Jesus is identifying:
The Comforter = Holy Ghost = Spirit of Truth
This divine presence will come after him to teach, guide, and remind his followers of divine truths
Edgar Cayce’s Interpretation
Cayce affirmed and expanded these ideas from a metaphysical perspective. Here's what he taught:
1. The Comforter is the Indwelling Guide
Cayce said the Comforter isn’t just an external force, but an internal experience — the divine within.
“Know the Comforter is ever with thee. For it is the spirit of truth and light, the gift to all who seek to do the will of the Father.”
— Cayce Reading 262-10
2. It Is the Manifested Presence of Christ Consciousness
For Cayce, the Holy Spirit = the activity of Christ Consciousness in the world.
Christ = the divine pattern, or ideal
Holy Spirit / Comforter = the living energy that helps us realize that ideal in our lives
So the Comforter is the way God actively communicates, comforts, and transforms you.
3. The Spirit of Truth Illuminates Your Soul
Cayce taught that this Spirit:
Teaches you from within (via dreams, intuition, inner knowing)
Brings remembrance of your divine origin
Helps your soul awaken to its true nature and purpose
Cayce Reading Example: 1152-1
“The Spirit of Truth, then, maketh known that which is the Christ... It is the bringing into the experience of the entity the awareness of the spirit of the Christ Consciousness, through the Holy Spirit — the Comforter.”
Summary: Cayce's View of the Comforter
Biblical Term Cayce’s Interpretation
Comforter Inner divine presence; the help sent from God to guide the soul
Spirit of Truth The active voice of God revealing divine law, love, and guidance
Holy Spirit Living force of God; energizes and activates truth in your life
Christ Consciousness The perfect pattern within all souls, awakened by the Holy Spirit
What Does "Mind of God in Operation" or Holy Spirit Mean?
Imagine God as a threefold reality in Cayce’s framework:
God the Father — the Source or pure consciousness
God the Son — the Christ, the divine ideal or pattern
God the Holy Spirit — the active, creative force or Mind of God at work
So when Cayce says the Holy Spirit is the "Mind of God in operation," he means:
The Holy Spirit is the intelligent, purposeful expression of God's will — not random energy, but conscious, directed, creative force.
Biblical and Caycean Foundations
In Scripture (Isaiah 55:8–11):
“My thoughts are not your thoughts… but as the rain comes down… so shall My word be that goes out from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void…”
This suggests God's "thought" (or mind) moves through the world to accomplish divine purpose — just like Cayce describes the Spirit at work.
Cayce's Explanation (in His Own Terms):
Here’s how he typically presented it:
The Holy Spirit = the active agent that brings God’s ideas into form and function.
It carries God’s thoughts into the universe and the soul.
It is how divine order and truth manifest in space, time, and experience.
“The Holy Spirit is the Mind of God which brings to remembrance all things from the beginning… It is that which moves upon the deep and brings order out of chaos.”
— Cayce Reading 281-29
Analogy: The Divine Architect
Imagine God as an Architect:
Aspect Corresponds to
The Architect's Being God the Father (Source)
The Blueprint (Ideal) Christ (Pattern or Plan)
The Builder in Action Holy Spirit (Mind in motion)
So the Holy Spirit is like the Builder who acts on the plan, directed by divine mind, and brings creation into being — including your own soul’s transformation.
Inner Experience
According to Cayce, this isn’t just theory. You can experience the Mind of God at work in:
A moment of profound intuition
Inner conviction or moral clarity
A dream that teaches your soul
Inspiration that calls you to act in love
These are signs the Holy Spirit — the Mind of God — is operating in you.
Summary
The Holy Spirit as the "Mind of God in operation" means:
It is the living, intelligent activity of God's consciousness — bringing divine will, love, and truth into motion within the world and within your soul.
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