This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th & Ocean, Va. Beach, Va., this 27th day of August, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [349], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, Hugh Lynn and L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
... Products Corp., Time of Reading ... St., 11:40 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York, N.Y. (Body & enquiring mind, also her life existence in the earth plane in that known as the Grecian-Roman period. You will give the name under which the entity appeared at that time, the occupation, the developing and retarding points, and the influence had in the present life. You will then answer the questions which she has submitted regarding her present development and future welfare.)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, the entity [349], known in the present; also the experiences of the entity in the earth's plane.
2. The Grecian-Roman period, as we find, was in that period from four twenty-one to three hundred (421 to 300) [B.C.]. In the experience the entity was known as Belda. In the activities we find as that indicated in the present, of the sagacity, of the quick wittedness of the entity, the abilities for those tendencies in the play or role acting. The entity, as indicated, was born in the household then of one Arstriad, who was of the guard that made up those peoples that were under the direct order of those in power. The entity, with the advantages of those of position, or by power of birth, had the OPPORTUNITIES for the expressions under one Xerlon, [See 349-15, Par. 14-A, 15-A] who was of those that might be termed the expression teachers of that period. The entity advanced as one in minor roles with the play actor that rose to high position, in the name then of Xterites, [See 349-15, Par. 14-A, 15-A] that later founded that which developed into the Parthenon, or those buildings for the DEVELOPMENT of those roles of individuals who through their expressions or acting brought the Grecian period of play, song, and - later - dance. The entity developed in this environ to one well in favor with many of those that considered such as a gift of value, and later became one of those in the ROMAN presentation of those that made for the arena development for the RULERS of the period.
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See? Hence in the present, as has been given, there may be that development for the entity - through expression, or acting - to those that have become in the role of the acting for the cinema, for the speech-making, especially. In the role of the Spanish, as known in the present (See, we have reached up some twenty-one hundred years!), or Mexican, or the Spanish-American type. As we find, first the development should be either in minor roles, or the better training in those who take MANY roles in the acting in SUCCESSIONS: as those that may be termed that barn storm, or those that make successive weeks or months of acting in the various sectors or sections of a country. Then from this advance to that of the cinema activities, that will come WITH the developments; so that in the next two to five years there should be brought a MATERIAL success, and in the advance - if the body will KEEP ideals, rather than the aggrandizing of self's own interest - there may be brought to those to whom this acting or these roles may be presented, phases in human experience that are FOR advancement. Then, these will bring developments in many directions.
3. (Q) What should the stage name be? (A) Choose it! [See 349-9, Par. R2.]
4. (Q) Whom was I associated with in that period who might be of help to me now in getting into the movies? (A) Those that have been given! Read it! Here it is!
5. (Q) Have I made progress in the right direction in my studies since October with Bertha Kunz and Minna Phillips? (A) These are very good; but now we need some heavier acting, or some of the more MASCULINE reactions with same now.
6. (Q) Shall I continue my studies with both or should I make a change, and if so, which one? (A) As indicated, seek out through or from these same channels that which will bring in more of the association of the masculine activities.
7. (Q) Should I arrange to study with Beverly Sitgreaves in addition to both these teachers - (A) (Interrupting) Leave off one and study with Beverly Sitgreaves; for THIS entity, as has been indicated by the information that has been given, was one of those who aided materially in the developing in that period, from which there is so much received in the present activities, or innately and actively in the forces of the body.
8. (Q) With whom should I study grace and rhythm in order to coordinate speech with movement so essential in motion-picture work before the camera?
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(A) It isn't the camera that's to be approached first! Rather that known as the groups, or some stage play-acting in minor parts, to be sure, at first - but the necessary training and development, and grace, and activities, will come with same! Not as choruses, no! but as acting!
9. (Q) Is there any particular or peculiar technique of motion-picture screen work that I should be warned of at this time so I that I can study it? (A) This has been outlined, as to what characterizations or picturalization will be the better advantage for the activities of the body! So find those along those lines!
10. (Q) Through whom can I make the approach to Murray Roth, Supervisor at - (A) (Interrupting) It isn't to go through this first! These will come after at least two or three months, or six months, or eighth months, of ACTING with those in those parts - as to make for ROAD work! See?
11. (Q) In what way can I achieve originality in the movies? (A) By following that which has been outlined! Now you have a whole lot to do! Let's commence with it! Then we may give more! We are through with the present. Copy to Self " " File " " Ass'n