--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Mind is indeed the Builder . . . what is…" description: "\"Mind is indeed the Builder . . . what is held in the act of mental vision becomes a reality in the material experience. We are gradually builded to tha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/038/edgar-cayce-2201_builder_mind-is-indeed-the-builder-what-is-held_2651468.jpg" --- # Mind is indeed the Builder . . . what is held in the act… ![“Mind is indeed the Builder . . . what is held in the act of mental vision becomes a reality in the material experience. We are gradually builded to that image created within our own mental being.” quote by Edgar Cayce](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/038/edgar-cayce-2201_builder_mind-is-indeed-the-builder-what-is-held_2651468.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/038/edgar-cayce-2201_builder_mind-is-indeed-the-builder-what-is-held_2651468.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/038/edgar-cayce-2201_builder_mind-is-indeed-the-builder-what-is-held_2651468.jpg) > “Mind is indeed the Builder . . . what is held in the act of mental vision becomes a reality in the material experience. We are gradually builded to that image created within our own mental being.” [Edgar Cayce](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edgar-cayce/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Thoughts shape reality; mental visualization builds the material world we experience. **In simple terms:** Thoughts become reality. Key Takeaway Visualize desired outcomes. Themes manifestation mind‑power creativity Mood hopeful determined Type spiritual practical When to use this quote - goal setting - creative visualization - meditation - entrepreneurship Key Concepts psychology spirituality Questions to Reflect On - How can you turn vision into action? - What limits mental creation? 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Losers bring their vision down to reality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chuck-knox/winners-bring-reality-up-to-their-vision-losers-bring-their-vision/) [Chuck Knox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chuck-knox/) > [Surrealism to me is reality. Psychedelic vision is reality to me and always was.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-lennon/surrealism-to-me-is-reality-psychedelic-vision-is-reality-to-me-and/) [John Lennon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-lennon/) > [VAR is a tool we have that can make us better. 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We don't go to heaven.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edgar-cayce/we-grow-to-heaven-we-don-t-go-to-heaven/) [Edgar Cayce](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edgar-cayce/) > [Smile often. Speak gently. 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