Deep Meditation

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DEEP MEDITATION

Deep meditation is a gentle and sacred practice that leads the soul inward to meet God in stillness. According to the Edgar Cayce readings, it is not an escape from life, but a way of entering more fully into it with clarity, peace, and purpose. Through quiet turning within, trusting surrender, and attentive listening, deep meditation brings the body, mind, and spirit into harmony. In this inner silence, guidance is received, healing is awakened, and the soul learns to serve others through divine love rather than personal effort. This practice is simple, personal, and profound—an inward journey where God’s presence is known, not through force or words, but through stillness and faith.

1. Deep Meditation Begins with Preparation and Attitude

“The activities of meditation are personal. The preparations for same, to some individuals, are just as necessary as the meditation itself. For, as is comprehended in the minds of most of those who seek to meditate, the attitude of the individual is the greater incentive for such. ” (1158-25)

This quote teaches that deep meditation is not mechanical or forced. What matters most is the inner attitude—the desire to come closer to God. Preparing the body and mind helps, but the heart’s intention is what opens the way. This matches the Bible: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you” (James 4:8). Deep meditation begins when the soul sincerely turns toward God.

2. Deep Meditation Is a Turning Within to Trust God Completely

“By deep meditation, as she saw in that experience, as given by Him to all at the period; that to each there should be the turning within and the trusting wholly in the power of God.” (1179-8)

Here Cayce explains that deep meditation is an inner turning, not an outer effort. Healing, guidance, and strength come when one fully trusts God from within. This echoes Jesus’ words: “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21). Deep meditation is learning to rest inside God’s presence rather than searching outside for answers.

3. God Meets Us in the Deeper Self

“Take the same considerations… into the Deep Meditation and let there still be the answer from the Deeper Within… For the promises are that He will meet thee within.” (1246-4)

This teaching explains that when we meditate deeply, God responds from within our own soul. Answers do not come from repeating questions endlessly but from listening quietly after surrender. The Bible confirms this inward meeting: “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). Stillness allows God’s voice to rise from the deeper self.

4. Deep Meditation Is Entering the ‘Holy of Holies’ Within

“Take it to thy inner consciousness — yea, into the tabernacle of the holy of holies in thy deep meditation and prayer.” (1397-2)

Cayce compares deep meditation to entering the Holy of Holies, the most sacred inner place. This means meditation is sacred communion, not imagination. In the Bible, the veil was torn when Christ died (Matthew 27:51), showing that direct access to God is now open. Deep meditation is stepping through that open veil into direct awareness of God.

5. Deep Meditation Awakens Innate and Spiritual Knowledge

“These appear as the innate, the intuitive influences — and are reached by the Deep meditation.” (1479-1)

This quote shows that deep meditation awakens inner wisdom already placed in the soul. Spiritual understanding is remembered rather than learned. This aligns with Scripture: “The anointing… teacheth you of all things” (1 John 2:27). Deep meditation allows the soul to recall its divine origin and purpose.

6. Deep Meditation Aligns the Mind, Body, and Spirit

"It's the central nervous system, attuning to the mental system! Here you may have a very good demonstration of a physical body and a mental body. Tune them together! ” (1523-17)

Cayce explains that deep meditation affects the physical body by aligning it with the mind and spirit. Physical sensations are signs of adjustment, not danger. The Bible supports this unity: “I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless” (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Deep meditation brings harmony to the whole being.

7. Deep Meditation Requires Quiet and Allowing, Not Forcing

“Remain quiet… and we will find the protective forces about the body will bring wonders in recuperation.” (1554-4)

This quote teaches that stillness is essential. Deep meditation is not about pushing energy or controlling experiences. Healing comes through quiet allowing. Jesus demonstrated this principle when He withdrew to pray alone (Luke 5:16). Silence allows divine forces to work naturally.

8. Deep Meditation Is Holding to Eternal Truths

“First, quiet the self mentally… by holding to those things which are eternal.” (1749-1)

Cayce advises focusing the mind on eternal truths, especially Scripture. Reading the Gospel of John as a personal inner experience prepares the soul for deep meditation. This fulfills Jesus’ words: “The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). Deep meditation is nourished by eternal truth, not distraction.

9. Deep Meditation Is an Offering of the Self to God

“Use Thou me, O Father; not as I would but as Thou seest.” (1749-1)

This prayer shows the heart of deep meditation: surrender. The purpose is not personal power but becoming a channel for divine love. This reflects Christ’s own prayer: “Not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42). Deep meditation aligns human will with divine will.

Summary

Deep meditation, according to the Edgar Cayce readings, is a sacred inward journey—a quiet turning within, a trusting surrender, and a listening for God’s presence in the deepest part of the soul. It unites body, mind, and spirit and leads to guidance, healing, and service rooted in divine love .