This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of June, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [345].
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 ... N.W., 3:45 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Washington, D.C.
1. GC: You will have around you the conditions concerning the entity on the following subjects: Illustration, Portraiture, Color, Comicstrip. Give any needed information with answers to questions concerning each, as follows:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body [345] and those conditions as surround the body as respecting the abilities and developments of same, in the channels as outlined. These we have had in their various phases before.
3. In that line of Illustration and the Comicstrip, these present the outlet or the opportunity for the greater development of the abilities of the entity.
4. In the Illustration, these should take on those of the historic nature, and the spirit of that represented. As an illustration: The spirit of Mother's day. The spirit of service. The spirit of Jamestown, Yorktown. Any such condition. To the body, especially, this will carry color - in a fashion, and for the atmosphere of that presented.
5. In the Comicstrip, let each be as a lesson for each and every one in the various phases of an individual's development. Not depicting the absurdities, nor the idiosyncrasies of individuals, but rather those of environment, with the application of the spirit of truth. Such as would be in one's way through a school of psychological, or of psychology in its applications. These present the better channels, and offer a field that will be remunerative in this world's goods.
6. In the present surroundings the opportunities are good for such a field, and the entity does well in its contemplated efforts. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) First, Illustration. How and when - (A) (Interrupting) In that field as outlined, and begin with the various conditions as have been suggested, and as the body-mental is moved by the spirit of that as is to be depicted by the entity's efforts. BEGIN NOW.
8. (Q) What are the qualities most to be desired in an illustration? (A) These are shown here, in that as given. Follow that.
9. (Q) Portraiture. Give constructive means whereby the
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entity may attain efficiency in Portraiture. (A) Work from this beginning, as we have given here.
10. (Q) How best to develop in the study of color? (A) In that depicting those elements that carry out in the atmosphere of that being depicted in the illustration of the spirit of the various historic events and conditions as arise in the entity's experience. Follow this very closely.
11. (Q) How should the entity apply self to best advantage in the next six months? (A) In working up the basis for those conditions, both for the strip and for those illustrations. These to meet the needs of the various conditions as come from period to period. As of July, Labor Day, of the summer, the winter, the seasons, of the various conditions. The spirit of the vacation. The spirit of the child from school. All such offer a channel and an opportunity for the entity in its development.
12. (Q) Is it best to make quick changes? (A) Let's move by the spirit!
13. (Q) What should the entity do in regard to travel? What sections to avoid? (A) Best to study first that condition around and surrounding the entity, for long will this remain the hub of the universe.
14. (Q) Should the entity adopt a pen name? If so, what? (A) That is to be chosen by the entity. Choosing any one of those as was the developing character in its earth's experience.
15. (Q) How do psychic Forces affect the entity? (A) From that as given it would appear that these must affect a great deal! Through these channels much may come to the entity, in the application. Not only get the understanding, but most of all APPLY that known. We are through.