Reincarnation & Karma. Edgar Cayce

As indicated, or as has been indicated in other sources besides this as respecting this very problem—Arcturus is that which may be called the center of this universe, through which individuals pass and at which period there comes the choice of the individual as to whether it is to return to complete there—that is, in this planetary system, our sun, the earth sun and its planetary system—or to pass on to others. This was an unusual step, and yet a usual one.

       Q: The seventh problem concerns implications from the sixth problem. Is it necessary to finish the solar system cycle before going to other systems?

      A: Necessary to finish the solar cycle.

      Q: Can oneness be attained—or the finish of evolution reached—on any system, or must it be in a particular one?

      A: Depending upon what system the entity has entered, to be sure. It may be completed in any of the many systems.

       Q: Must the solar cycle be finished on earth, or can it be completed on another planet, or does each planet have a cycle of its own which must be finished?

      A: If it is begun on the earth it must be finished on the earth. The solar system of which the earth is a part is only a portion of the whole. For, as indicated in the number of planets about the earth, they are of one and the same—and they are relative one to another. It is the cycle of the whole system that is finished, see?

       Q: The eighth problem concerns the pattern made by parents at conception. Should it be said that this pattern attracts a certain soul because it approximates conditions, which that soul wishes to work with?

      A: It approximates conditions. It does not set. For, the individual entity or soul, given the opportunity, has its own free will to work in or out of those problems as presented by that very union. Yet the very union, of course, attracts or brings a channel or an opportunity for the expression of an individual entity.

      Q: Does the incoming soul take on of necessity some of the parents’ karma?

      A: Because of its relative relationship to same, yes. Otherwise, no.

       Q: Does the soul itself have an earthly pattern, which fits back into the one created by the parents?

      A: Just as indicated, it is relative—as one related to another; and because of the union of activities they are brought in the pattern. For in such there is the explanation of universal or divine laws, which are ever one and the same; as indicated in the expression that God moved within Himself and then He didn’t change, though did bring to Himself that of His own being made crucified even in the flesh.

      Q: Are there several patterns which a soul might lake on, depending on what phase of development it wished to work upon—i.e., could a soul choose to be one of several personalities, any of which would fit its individuality?

      A: Correct.

       Q: Is the average fulfillment of the soul’s expectation more or less than fifty percent?

      A: It’s a continuous advancement, so it is more than fifty percent.

       Q: Are hereditary, environment and will equal factors in aiding or retarding the entity’s development?

      A: Will is the greater factor, for it may overcome any or all of the others; provided that will is made one with the pattern, see? For, no influence of heredity, environment or what not, surpasses the will; else why would there have been that pattern shown in which the individual soul, no matter how far astray it may have gone, may enter with Him into the holy of holies?

       Q: The ninth problem concerns the proper symbols, or similes, for the Master, the Christ. Should Jesus be described as the soul who first went through the cycle of earthly lives to attain perfection, including perfection in the planetary lives also?

      A: He should be. This is as the man, see?

      Q: Should this be described as a voluntary mission One Who was already perfected and returned to God, having accomplished His Oneness in other planes and systems?

      A: Correct.

       Q: Should the Christ Consciousness be described as the awareness within each soul, imprinted in pattern on the mind and waiting to be awakened by the will, of the soul’s oneness with God?

      A: Correct. That’s the idea exactly!

       Q: Please list the names of the incarnations of the Christ, and of Jesus, indicating where the development of the man Jesus began.

      A: First, in the beginning, of course; and then as Enoch, Melchizedek, in the perfection. Then in the earth of Joseph, Joshua, Jeshua, Jesus.

       Q: The tenth problem concerns the factors of soul evolution. Should mind, the builder, be described as the last development because it should not unfold until it has a firm foundation of emotional virtues?

      A: This might be answered Yes and No, both. But if it is presented in that there is kept, willfully, see, that desire to be in the at-onement, then it is necessary for that attainment before it recognizes mind as the way.

       Q: The eleventh problem concerns a parallel with Christianity. Is Gnosticism the closest type of Christianity to that which is given through this source?

      A: This is a parallel, and was the commonly accepted one until there began to be set rules in which there were the attempts to take short cuts. And there are none in Christianity!

       Q: What action of the early church, or council, can be mentioned as that which ruled reincarnation from Christian theology?

      A: Just as indicated—the attempts of individuals to accept or take advantage of, because of this knowledge, see?

       Q: Do souls become entangled in other systems as they did in this system?

      A: In other systems that represent the same as the earth does in this system, yes.

       Q: Is there any other advice which may be given to this entity at this time in the preparation of these chapters?

      A: Hold fast to that ideal, and using Him ever as the Ideal. And hold up that necessity for each to meet the same problems. And do not attempt to shed or to surpass or go around the Cross. This is that upon which each and every soul must look and know it is to be borne in self with Him.

      We are through for the present.

       Text of Reading 900-70 M 30 (Stockbroker, Jewish)

      This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. this 12th day of May, 1925, in accordance with request made by [900].

       PRESENT

      Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

       READING

      Time of Reading 11:00 A.M. Dayton Savings Time.

      GC: You will have before you the subject matter as was given in psychic state by the body Edgar Cayce, and questions on same as prepared by the enquiring mind of [900]. You will answer these questions as I ask them, in such a manner as to be understood by the mind of [900],

      EC: Yes, we have this here. We have had this before, you see, that as transcribed from that given by Edgar Cayce while in the psychic state. Ready for questions.

       Q: Explain as clearly as possible the definition of Evolution as relates to Man, first in Spirit plane, then in flesh and blood on earth and again in spirit plane. What is man and how may we in flesh become fully conscious and aware of the Spiritual Self?

      A: In this we find the understanding would, from physical viewpoint, never be understood by