This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of November, 1928, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [270].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 10:40 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. Chicago, Ill.
1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [270], ... St., Chicago, Ill., and the information which has been given him on all phases of his life. You will answer the questions I will ask you regarding these at the present time.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body [270], and that information as has been given the body concerning itself physical and the relations and associations of the body. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) In the life reading [270-15] made on March 26 and the subsequent reading of June 27, 1928, this entity was given as one preferring Self, while he that, is to be a Leader with Vision and Power must in self be a Servant. You will state if the creative forces of this body has succeeded in applying corrective measures, that will now permit it to seek that place on this plane where the ability, knowledge and vision of the Entity may be exercised to the fullest extent, or, if the corrective measures applied have not been manifested at least partial improvement you will then give further enlightenment with helpful suggestions for complete accomplishment. Advise body further as to his locating in the East - if this is coming about properly, and how body should act respecting same. (A) The measures as have been taken by the body are having their effect upon the body in MANY ways and manners. As has been seen by the body (mental) - and as will be experienced, and as a natural result of an individual who attempts to, or who does change the attitude from an inward urge - there comes those experiences wherein, apparently, this has come to naught. Or, as may be better illustrated by that which came to the Master: When there was the determination to set self apart for the manifestation of the Spirit of the Father, through THAT physical Being known as the Master, immediately there came the tempter, and through other channels there were offered those opportunities to achieve in EARTHLY measures those very positions that the SPIRITUAL
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measures were attaining; yet, as seen, as is KNOWN by the life as is experienced by those that would make their lives as One with Him, the approach, the application, the intent and purpose, the reasoning, the seed from which a result was to be obtained, came for an improper source. Now, in the application to THIS individual, [270], the START is well! In the application, and in the temptations as will be set before the mental being, the body-physical, keep self in that way and manner as to know that, he that would be a leader must SHOW himself a leader; he that would be friendly must SHOW himself friendly; he that has ability must SHOW ability; he that would succeed must pay that price upon WHICH a FIRM FOUNDATION of the proper seed, the proper intent, the proper purpose, is set. For one to gain his soul he must LOSE same in service. For one to attain that which is of the earthly conditions, one of an executive position, he must LOSE himself in that to which he would attain. Knowing, then, that this may be lost in the WRONG direction as well as in the right, as has been shown the entity - not, then, as an eye single to the laudation of [270], but rather as an eye single for service RENDERED by [270] to accord the better service to those whom such positions, such conditions, MUST needs come. With that continuation, with that purpose set before self, there will come those changes in the material position, material sense, which will bring a satisfying, and a satisfaction of a life, a service, being spent in the proper way and manner; giving to the body that of earth's storehouse in position, power, finance, and the ABILITY (if applied properly) to USE same aright. Do that!
4. (Q) Since the readings [270-17] made on June 27, 1928, W. U. Stock has regained its place in the financial market but the changes and the combinations mentioned have not materialized. You will now advise if the negotiations between the Officers - (A) (Interrupting) Now these conditions, as have been outlined, are to be consummated in their time and season. The advances - as has been given - have occurred. These will come about in due season. Be not over-anxious in well-doing. These STILL present an opportunity in a speculative measure; a GREATER opportunity in that of an investment measure. Then use plain COMMON sense! Do THAT!
5. (Q) The Chicago City and Connecting Ry. Preferred Stock held by this body has made no move - (A) (Interrupting) Be not unmindful of that information as has been given. These offer an opportunity to maintain, and even gain in a measure, that as has been outlined. To swap
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horses is bad policies in the middle of the stream. One must make one's mind sure; follow that as is right, and be not unmindful of, he that looketh back - when once putting his hand to the plow - is worse than if he had not KNOWN anything concerning the matter. For he that knoweth to do well and doeth it NOT, to HIM it is sin! and if sin lieth at the door, then bad indeed is the end of that man! Truly has it been said, he that heareth and doeth not - better that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he was cast in the middle of the deep. This not literal, yet THIS IS literal! that is, he that CONDEMNETH that, that would aid THROUGH the non-approach of the INNER MAN, rather than that of the OUTER man, needeth to take heed of his own self. We are through.