This is the season when we sing of Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men.
Yet in our nation, our population is deeply divided and polarized.
The polarization even divides families—so much so that some of us wonder—as we prepare to spend this sacred season with our families—how we will keep peace during holiday gatherings.
Did Edgar Cayce offer something that would help in times like these? Yes—the Cayce readings called it “Loving Indifference.”
Popular Cayce presenter Peter Woodbury wrote this about the concept:
“Cayce was speaking to a woman who had been alive at the time of the Salem Witch Trials…pointing out how high her ideals had been, that she had put herself at considerable risk in protecting several women accused of “witchcraft”, who would have been put to death had they been found. Cayce affirmed the strength and courage of those actions. But he went further and spoke to how her consciousness had actually fallen as a result of allowing herself to hate the men who were perpetrating the witch hunts. Better, he said, to have practiced loving indifference, where you keep doing all the right things, fight for good, protect the weak, but do not lower your consciousness to hate anyone. He emphasized how we are all evolving and all beloved of our Creator. Best, he said, leave the matter in the hands of your God, who understands the big picture in a way we never can while in a finite human body consciousness.
“This lesson has been invaluable to me…It is very hard in our times to be pro something without being hateful to the opposing side. Our political situation highlights this condition and if this indeed causes our consciousness to fall, and if our goals are to learn the lessons of this earth plane, then let us all consider this useful tool.”
What is loving indifference? Detaching from our emotional reactions to the negatives while keeping a sense of love for the individual. How do you do that? As Woodbury mentioned, part of it is remembering that God loves us all, regardless of our flaws and failings—and as little sparks of God, we are meant to emulate that all-encompassing love as best we can.
Reading 1152-2 gave this Prayer of Loving Indifference:
“LORD, THEY ARE THINE, AS I AM THINE. I AM WILLING. I FORGIVE. I PRESENT THE PROBLEMS TO THEE. USE ME, USE THEM, IN WHATEVER MAY BE THY WILL IN THE MATTER.”
Meanwhile, here are some opportunities to celebrate the season with like-minded friends. We look forward to seeing you at these holiday events and at some of our exciting new programs in the New Year.
