This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th St. & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of December, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [348], Active Member of Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [348], Mrs. [340], Miss [421], Mildred Davis, L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Born August 23, 1883, in Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Time of Reading ... Street, 1:30 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Va. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: We have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and manifested in the personality of the present entity, [348].
2. In entering astrologically we would find many varying conditions from that as would be from the purely astrological relationship without respects the will's application in the various experiences of the entity. These, we find, are as an astrological influence, irrespective of will's application:
3. In Mercury - one of mental abilities; apt in relationships with individuals and with things, and circumstances, conditions.
4. In Venus - we find one affable in associations, in relationships; one making many friends in many varied relationships in an experience, and of many stations in life; and while individuals and peoples are of interest, things, circumstances and ASSOCIATIONS of individuals one with another make for a greater interest with the entity.
5. In Jupiter - we find as one dealing with things, with conditions, and - as we find - this will be the greater RULING factor in the latter portion of the entity's present experience and sojourn, especially when there is a conjunction or square of the Jupiterian influence with that of the strange influence, or Uranian influence, and this should bring a material and a physical change in the experience of the entity in the coming spring, in April or May. As we find, the same will have to do with peoples and their relationships in life, as well as places and things. Hence will make a decided change. All these - all these relationships, to be sure - are altered or changed, dependent upon the application of self's will as respecting
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same; for as an entity's relationship is governed by the surroundings or environs, as well as hereditary influences, these are the makings OF the will as RESPECTING that an ENTITY holds as its criterion, or as its ideal. This, in this PARTICULAR entity, dealing then with things, with peoples, with people's relationships, will call ESPECIALLY for the ACTIVITY of the mental being and ITS relationship with its own ideal. Insofar as this change, as we find, would come, has to do with self and with self's own material interests. Then, these would be better that such a change, or such altered relationships, be considered rather seriously. Do not jump at conclusions; neither be too hasty in making connections or associations that might eventually bring some entanglements that would have to do with relationships with others in financial matters.
6. In those conditions as are made in the entity's experience as personalities, these - as seen, with respect the will's influence:
7. One that would ever make a good salesman in dealing with other peoples, provided that to be sold has a tangible value in MATERIAL things. This would not imply that there are not spiritual valuations, or mental planes in the entity's experience. This depends a great deal, though, upon the entity's application of its ideal as relationships to such conditions.
8. In this relationship also, both astrological and that as has been builded in the entity, that is AS an experience in the INNATE influences in the entity's surroundings, brings those disorders with the physical body as relating to the developing of the body cell. Hence we find the assimilating system brings the disorders for the body. These occur when the lesser influence form Jupiter, form the planetary influence, is less active. This comes when the desires of the appetite also influence self to go contrary to those things known best for self's own physical body. [Physical karma? See previous Physical Rdgs. for stomach ulcers.]
9. In the relationships in the entity's present experience, as dealing with individuals, the entity is drawn to individuals when apparently there is little or no influence from those who are more closely associated or allied with the entity's interest, and often makes then to others a strange relationships; yet some of these - as is seen, as has been found in the experience of the entity - make for the strongest friendships. Too easily does the entity allow some friendships in these directions to become less active than they should. Not that these as friends should be taken advantage of, neither used as a selfish motive; yet these AS
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FRIENDSHIPS are builded rather in that of MUTUAL interest, of MUTUAL understandings, where - as it is to the entity, and UPLIFTING experience to be helpful, aidful, mindful of others - so others feel in self the same feelings when BEING helpful, mindful, for the interests of the entity; for these interests most often are drawn from experiences OF the entity in VARIOUS spheres of sojourn or activity in the entity's experience. Hence are rather as DUTIES from others, of self TO others.
10. In those builded, irrespective of the entity's will as related to astrological influence, we find in the appearances of the entity coming as these, that make for the greater influence in the present experience:
11. In the one then before this we find in this present land, and in and about that place known as Dearborn. The entity then among those that were in command during that period, being not only one who had acted in the capacity of gathering those from the surrounding lands for protection to those, but acting as a guide, a scout, a spy to many in gaining knowledge of the conditions to be met. The entity then in the name Staraider. In this experience the entity gained in the greater part for the service to others, irrespective of the conditions or hardships brought on self; losing only in the latter portion when there was the rehabilitating of the same lands, and the entity used much of self's own knowledge for the building of self's interest, irrespective of those particular peoples that came in; and while they were not a part of that that should have enjoyed the privileges as accorded, yet this gave no lief that there should be personal interests rather than the whole. Hence there is builded in the experience those tendencies for the entity to become too easily miffed at little slights, or little accusations that oft are not MEANT in the manner as spoken, or as accorded by the entity as inferences made, yet it makes for doubts in self and self's abilities - and, as seen, as given, doubts those friendships that TRUSTED, or SOUGHT, or RELIED upon at times, would bring better and greater understandings to the experience of the entity. Be big self, and require others to be the same. While those courtesies as are innate for the entity in its activities with others are ALSO an influence arising from that experience, and brings for the entity MANY of the most PLEASING moments in the present experience - while this is innate, while this is active in its varied aspects; then remembering not self alone, but the ideal and the promptings OF that that causes all to seek to MANIFEST an ideal.
12. In the one then before this we find in that land now
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known as the French. While short in occurrence of experience, the entity then one of the guards to the king - and queen - that were RIDDED in the country, and among those that lost the life in the defense when the attempt was to escape over the frontier, and for a time a guard to the escaping one of the family at the inn, losing the life in the defense of those peoples; being young in years, yet having given much in service for those that the entity had been taught, been trained, to defend. This makes in the present experience a peculiar position, or innate expressions in the entity's experience. A feeling of resentment, in a manner, to royalty or those in power; yet feeling at the same time that such must be, else who will guide or guard the interests of the many. Will THIS innate experience, or experiences of the entity, be turned even in the present, that the power, the force, that is given to others, if guided by those that have ATTUNED themselves to those of the UNIVERSAL, or the CREATIVE forces, this will make much change in the OUTLOOK upon the present and the future experiences of the entity; realizing (will the entity realize) that this experience has much to do also with the religious attitude - and attitudes - of the entity in the present; for such innate feelings must find answer ever in that as held by self or others AS the ruling power or passion in an entity's wakeful - or LIVING life. In the name Beauard; changed to Rene when he entity BECAME the guard. In that experience we find the entity sought IMMEDIATE return in a place where that GAINED might be given in expression, as the SOLDIER again.
13. In the one then before this we find in that land known now as the Persian or the Arabian land, and during those periods when there were the exchanging of goods for ideas in that land, during that period of the uplift of the peoples - both as to the mysteries of life and as to the MATERIAL things of life, under Uhjltd. The entity then among those that joined in WITH the group in making for the contacts where exchange of goods or commodities were made for those lessons or truths in the various lands. Hence the entity became the first of the traveling salesmen in that experience. This brings much in the present experience of the entity that would have to do with the same character of relationships. Were (as these will be presented in the spring) relationships with FOREIGN lands, or especially with the Latin lands, these will make for the opening of many MATERIAL things, provided those lessons are learned as has been given. In this experience the entity gained much, gained in those services that were rendered not only to the
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peoples whom the entity had joined, but to those whom the entity served in the various lands, in the various ports. In the name Ujdt-pti. In this experience the entity will find that those things that had to do most with body adornments, body changes, brought most of the closer relationships with the various classes of peoples. In 348-14 5 this present experience, this changing in adornment, or in those that have to do with cleanliness of body or abode, will influence the entity in its activity or relationships with others.
14. In the one then before this we find in that land now known as the Egyptian, and during those periods when there were those dissensions. The entity having joined in with the peoples of that rule, was in that position of not knowing whither to go when turmoils and strife arose among the natives and among those of the religious AND political discussions that arose in that period. Joining eventually with those of the king's rule, when there was the restoration of the priest, the entity then EVENTUALLY became an emissary with those peoples that CARRIED the various truths, or the various forms of worship, to the many varied lands. The entity gained and lost, gained and lost, through this experience. In the name Pti-Rai. In the present there has arisen oft in the entity's experience more of consternation through indecisions of the mental abilities, in directions of both religious and political interests, and these have oft played on important part in the CHANGES of affairs in the experience of the entity, even in the present. Well, then, that the entity find self - even as during that experience; knowing there must be a standard by which all things - either of a material, a mental or spiritual nature - MUST be measured. Be sure the standard is set in the CREATIVE energies, and the relationships with individuals and with self will make for a nearer understanding of SELF'S own relationship to the creative forces that MANIFEST in this material world.
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15. In the abilities of the entity and that to which it may attain in the present, and how:
16. As has been seen, there are things, are conditions - both mental, material and spiritual - upon which the entity should put MUCH thought, and know in whom thou hast believed, and that He is able to keep that committed UNTO thee, as THOU wilt serve Him! Then, knowing the abilities, the fields of activities, that give self the opportunity to serve, USE those IN a way that will bring self's understanding, and the MATERIAL results, the physical results, are in His keeping; for never has he that served the living God WANTED for the necessities of life. Consider the lilies, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; yet they are supplied even as those of ALL creation, that are USED - and do not ABUSE - God's privileges.
17. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) Will this change in the spring be a change for the better? (A) Depends upon the manner in which it is acted upon, as has been indicated! Is this used in the proper way and manner, is self set in the proper relationships and understandings, this should bring much in the MATERIAL things as a satisfactory or better change.
19. (Q) In what line of business? (A) As has been indicated, as is relationships with others - or salesman line.
20. (Q) Am I in the proper line of work at present to make the greater material success? (A) Applied properly, as indicated, is in keeping with that to which the entity HAS applied self, and in which entity's abilities, talents, and capacities, lie.
21. (Q) What locality in my territory would bring the quickest progress in this line? (A) In and about that where the entity has labored and does labor the most in the present. That that is given in service, or in relationships with a service, brings its returns in its own immediate surroundings. Not who will fly into the heavens to make known the glories from there! BEGIN where you are!
22. We are through for the present. Copy to Self (2) " " File " " Ass'n