I have reflected on the article below and have decided that I’m all too guilty of imagining negative outcomes when in fact they do not happen in practise. It may or may not be due to discouraging events that have happened in the past but, when all said and done, programming is programming and I attract what I imagine. Someone described worry as a abuse of the creative mind and I can certainly put up my hand here. I feel the only way of surviving intact against the slew of bad news that hits us every day is to maintain a cathedral of positivity and enthusiasm for our glorious spirit which the influences of this earth cannot touch.
Brian (Ed.)
Edgar Cayce,(1877 – 1945) known as the sleeping prophet, gave thousands of readings whilst in a trance state. He was naturally able to view the world from a less restricted point of view. I very seldom give a full summary of any talks whether in spoken or recorded form but this one contains so many good points that I choose to record it for posterity:
Edgar Cayce’s teachings suggest that our thoughts shape the very fabric of our reality. He viewed the material world not as something fixed and solid, but as something responsive — something that bends and forms according to the consciousness we bring to it. The trouble is that most of us do this unconsciously, manifesting fear, worry, and limitation without realising we’re the ones generating the circumstances we later complain about. In Cayce’s view, the life we are living right now is simply a reflection of our dominant thoughts over the past months and years.
He described manifestation as a spiritual science rather than wishful thinking. Every thought, he said, is an energetic force that radiates beyond the mind, sending ripples through the “Akashic Records,” a kind of universal memory field. These thoughts attract similar vibrations and gradually condense into the events, people, and situations that surround us. This is why our deep, habitual beliefs have far more power than surface-level desires. The world eventually adjusts itself to match what we consistently hold inside.
Cayce emphasised that nothing in life is accidental. Our relationships, financial conditions, health challenges, and missed opportunities all mirror the stories and emotional patterns we’ve carried for years. If we don’t like what we see around us, it simply means we need to look more honestly at the thoughts creating it. Everything vibrates at a particular frequency, and we can only attract what matches our own emotional state. Fear attracts its own kind, love attracts expansion, resentment draws more of the same — we get what we are, not just what we say we want.
Thought, in Cayce’s words, is “the builder,” the force that directs spiritual energy into material form. This is why affirmations often fail; if our deeper beliefs contradict what we’re saying on the surface, the unconscious wins every time. He insisted on taking radical responsibility for our lives — not in a blaming way, but in the sense that if we unknowingly created a difficult reality, we can just as easily create a better one by becoming more conscious.
Cayce described the mechanics of manifestation in stages. A thought held with emotion begins taking shape on a non-physical level. If attention and belief are maintained, it gathers energy and eventually crosses into the physical world. Fear is particularly potent: people often manifest the very outcomes they dread simply because they give those fears so much emotional energy. The antidote, he said, is love — love aligned with a higher spiritual purpose. When our intentions come from a genuine desire to grow or contribute, the universe seems to respond with synchronicity and support.
Meditation was central to Cayce’s approach. Not as relaxation, but as a discipline for learning to observe and choose our thoughts rather than being dragged around by them. He believed that a few minutes of deep, centred awareness could redirect a person’s entire reality. Manifestation isn’t instant, he said; it is more like planting seeds. People often fail because they give up too soon, digging up the seeds out of doubt or impatience.
He also warned that it is possible to manifest material success while completely missing one’s spiritual purpose. The universe responds not just to the desire, but to the motivation behind it. If the motive is fear, vanity, or validation, the result may be hollow — but when desires arise from love and higher alignment, life flows more smoothly and outcomes tend to be more fulfilling.
Cayce encouraged people to examine the quality of their thoughts, words, and emotions. Speech, he said, carries creative force, and gratitude amplifies manifestation by shifting consciousness toward abundance. He recommended daily practices — setting an intention each morning, reviewing the day at night, and remaining consistent in the vibration we choose to hold.
Ultimately, Cayce believed that the highest form of manifestation is not the creation of things but the expression of our true spiritual nature. When we align with our soul’s purpose, life gradually rearranges itself around that clarity. In this sense, conscious creation becomes less about acquiring and more about becoming who we were always meant to be.
