This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of March, 1931, in accordance with request made by self, through Mrs. [428].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born December 13, 1908, West Lebanon, New Hampshire. Time of Reading 11:45 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations (It's all dim, though) with the universe and universal forces, that are latent and exhibited in the present entity - [430]. (Not a bond of sympathy here as should be.)
2. In entering, we find astrologically the influences that show for changes in the entity's mental and physical attitude towards things, becoming thereby one that may be termed rather a creature of circumstance and environment than of stable activities on the part of self. This, however, may bealtered by responsibilities and the cognizance of same in the inner man, or should such responsibilities become WEARYING to the entity - unless stabilized in an ideal - would turn for a backwardness in the development of the entity's abilities.
3. In conditions and things does the entity find the greater interest, so that in the APPLICATION of the astrological (which must be reversed in much of the entity's development, for a greater development) one with an astrological influence that later may build into that which will make for power and affluence among groups and peoples, that may become - or may be made - most helpful to many individuals.
4. In those attributes of the entity's personality - pleasing in many ways, yet often does there arise those questioning conditions from the attitude that is construed by many as insincerity. Not that same is the intent and purpose OF the entity's make-up, or entity's individuality, yet those indecisions - those of being pulled or influenced by so LITTLE things at times, that the speech - the seemingly indifferent or over enthusiasm at given times, lead such to be the construction from others.
5. In the developments, and in those things that would have to do with the progress of the individual, the entity, the inner being through this experience - will the entity [if the entity will] lose self more in its PURPOSES, be more of
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an ideal seeker - not merely idealistic in speech or temperament, but more seeking for ideal in its greater sense - the greater will be the development, the greater will be the successes OF the entity THROUGH this experience.
6. In the fields, then, of endeavor - as WE find, from past experiences and from those conditions necessary for the better development, either in that as the gatherer of data pertaining to things - for the USAGE of things; these, or the field of diplomatic service - as representative of power, force or affluence - will be the fields for the entity's greater success. Following along the lines of development as has been chosen, not in the first or the last choosing, but rather that as makes for the relationships with things and the gathering of data - as has been one of the determined factors by the individual mental forces - these would offer the channels for the greater success, financially, materially, socially; for the social life must ever be a part of the entity, yet is so easily led astray by the various little conditions that arise from such relations and such associations, that the entity must ever by mindful that the fame or the power that comes with same is not too expensive with the better developments of self and those who depend upon, or who would labor with the entity in its service to mankind. Greater indeed would it be for the entity to learn the lesson that he that is the servant of all is the greatest among any group. He with the ability to give - give - of that that makes for life in its many phases and many aspects to become more livable, more worth while, more reasonable service - and in finding same may the entity find self and self's greatest abilities.
7. In the appearances and their influence upon the present experience of the entity:
8. In the one before this we find during that period when there was the uprising in the land in which the entity finds self, during that period when there was the commanding of the force along the border - and under Allen. In the name Steiner did the entity serve his peoples, his country - gaining in the greater portion, losing only in the showing of exaltation over others from the power given. This beware of in the present. Do not, with power, with position, become the one that metes or judges to others as to THEIR own relationships; for he that judgeth not shall not be judged, and "with what measure ye mete shall it be meted to you again". In this experience the entity finds that conditions that were a portion of the entity's life INNATE; that is, some forms of locomotion, travel, some conditions that pertain to warfare and invasion; the entity has ideas
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or ideals concerning such that in the hands of many another might be put to practical usage, yet the entity himself will find little may be accomplished BY such endeavors, save through the experience and cooperation of minds that are of a more MECHANICAL turn. In the present also there will be seen that the periods of desires of foreign lands, these - turned into the correct CHANNELS, as has been indicated - may be made worth while, yet much of this depends upon the MANNER of application of self in these directions.
9. In the one before this we find in that land known now as the Roman, and during those periods when there was much of the discussions, dissensions and turmoils from the persecution of those people who came in from the south land, during the period of that one called the tyrant [Nero?]. The entity again in that position of a servant to the emperor, in the household of him who was close to the emperor - in the house of Tyrannus [?]. The entity, in the name Emisel, gained and lost through this experience. Gained in the service rendered, in the gathering of the data even concerning those that were to be persecuted. Also losing in the manner of lording self's importance or position over those who suffered at the hands of those higher up. In the present experience the entity finds often self as cringing under authority, yet always submerging self to those in authority. In those things as pertain to religious and religious tolerance also does the entity find conflicting influences from this experience. AGAIN may it be given, know self and SELF'S own relation to the creative forces, how that in and through this same creative energy does the entity live and move and have ITS own being; and no matter what may be the professions by mouth, the activities of the attributes OF the physical bespeak that which lies INNATE - and finds expression in the deeds of the hands and feet, rather than in the speech. In the abilities also much is gained from this experience; for the ability to meet peoples of every walk of life in and on their own basis is innate and finds expression. These may be turned to a proper use, as to be helpful to the entity - as well as to those whom the entity contacts, will [if] the reflections of the entity's activities [will] be in keeping with that that bespeaks of a continuity of GOOD in the lives of those so contacted.
10. In the one before this we find in that land now known as the Egyptian, and during those periods when turmoils and strifes arose in the land through the sending away - or putting away - of the priest that led in the upbuilding. The entity acted rather in that position of neither taking
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this nor that side, but choosing rather to become one of those who aided in the native rebellions in the period. In this the entity gained and lost. Gained THROUGH the service rendered to all; losing in the aggrandizing of selfish interests when power - or that committed for the entity's activities, where many peoples depended upon the service given, the entity turned most into self's OWN uses. In the name Al-Li-Lie. In the present, those of those forces as pertain to arts and art's associations find an interest for the entity, as did much of those that made for the music and the clarifying OF those things pertaining to same - but rather as those of secondary interest were these; yet these may be made helpful, will they be used in a manner for AIDING another in their understanding of the correlation of interests in individual endeavors.
11. In the abilities in the present, and that to which the entity may attain, and how:
12. Varied are the conditions as seen, yet following in those lines that have been indicated - in first finding self in a manner and way in which an IDEAL is set before self; not that that partakes of earthly conditions, but rather that that - BUILDED - will MAINTAIN for self that privilege of ENJOYING the fruits of self's labors, as WELL as bringing peace, contentment, and a life lived as worth while to others that to self alone.
13. In FINDING this may the entity gain the most, and make for that as becometh a man's man. Ready for questions.
14. (Q) Will present position have a good future for me? (A) Think rather of self's own development, as to contentment - rather than that of the MATERIAL welfares. As has been indicated, that not of the first determination nor of the last will be the greater channel for development or for successes in this present experience, but rather those in the fields of things and data for same - or in that of the diplomatic field in foreign lands, as representative of, or associate representative of INTERESTS, will the entity make the greatest successes.
15. We are through for the present. Copy to Mrs. [428] " " File