This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the David E. Kahn home, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 24th day of July, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [615], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by [257].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [615], Mrs. [4633], a Mr. Haltz, and Mr. [257].
R E A D I N G
Born May 15, 1910, in Allentown, Penna. Time of Reading 5:10 to 6:05 P. M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. N.Y.C. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the present entity, now known as [615].
2. In giving that which may be helpful for the entity in the mental and soul development, first it would be well to repeat what we have given heretofore through these channels; that those entities who have entered the earth's experience during the period between 1909 and 1912 are to be the rulers, the guiding factors, OR those that bring the greater consternation in the affairs of those with whom they are associated in any walk of life. For these are in the main not only Uranians but Atlanteans also; hence are particularly endowed - through that which has been builded by the experience of the entity in the astrological sojourn, as well as in the earth's sojourn - as leaders that are to many eccentric in their activities, whether they be for weal or woe; and are those that are of high mental efficiency. As to whether this ability is to be guided in constructive forces, or into influences that will wield destructive activities, is to the entity the ENTITY'S problem.
3. The astrological sojourns, then, are rather INNATE, or give to the entity itself those things upon which the ENTITY or body-mind dwells in its INDIVIDUAL thought and the expressions of same. And rather than from that often given in astrological aspects, is from the entity's or soul's indwelling in the environ of the planetary or astrological influences about the earth. For the earth, upon which the entity resides as a separate individual in the present, is only a portion of a great solar system, which in turn is a small portion of other great systems. Thus it is the gift to an individual, that is an integral entity; a soul, a body, endowed with those attributes of the Creator of life,
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light, immortality, the worlds and all that be therein. Each soul, then, is a material (in the body) manifestation of that Spirit, that First Cause OF man's separation from the whole.
4. This entity has as its greatest factor, then, from the astrological aspect, the Uranian with Saturn influence; making for these as the factors in the entity's thought:
5. That which is of the mysterious appeals to the entity; those elements that are not underhand, though they may be developed in the experience to the entity - to use the knowledge. For knowledge in itself is only valuable when put to work; and whether constructive or destructive depends upon what the soul does with same through the WILL, that may make for a development or retardment in the experience.
6. Also there is the tendency for trying something new; changing in its aspects or views respecting things, conditions, people, or associations even. Not necessarily unstable in self, but a "tryer"; or, as would be termed in the aspects of some phraseology, one that may be induced to try most anything once.
7. As to the abilities in this, not only does the entity become a natural leader himself but leads and influences others though he may not be associated in body or in person with the individual in his or her activity.
8. Influences from the Jupiterian sojourn, combined with the Uranian and Saturn, make for those activities in association with large numbers, large groups of people. The activities of the body must be, then, constructive for self - in the first thought of self - with those things that pertain to the largest group of activity, the larger association of places, the larger association of things. Hence, in the whole association, these make the entity one wherein during the present sojourn it must, for its own soul's development, for its own better contentment, keep a watch upon self. For it, this entity, may not do ANYTHING in moderation. He must be either hot or cold, no - or seldom any - middle ground CAN be taken. Not that he becomes hardheaded, yet he's very often very set as to that he determines to do - as to whether this is to use or abuse the privileges that are accorded the entity in the associations. At times he may ride roughshod over others. At others it may be seen that he will go to the extreme of being as tender, as patient, as long-suffering as one of the more gentle mien; yet the purpose in self is to be carried out. Hence the greater warning that may be given to the entity in the present is:
9. First know that which is chosen to be the activities in this appearance, in this experience, is constructive; not
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only from the spiritual sense but from that which creates or makes for or would eventually bring harmonious experiences in the activity of the body-mind.
10. First, then, study to know self and that which PROMPTS self in its activity. From what standard, qualifications of associations in the commercial world, in the moral world, in the spiritual world, does the entity choose its ideal? For this is the basis from which the entity must choose its activities, if it would make of this experience a contribution in this sojourn that will develop or build into the soul for going in that direction it MUST go for the necessary creating of the longings that each soul finds in its journey through materiality.
11. Then, as to the influences from these astrological influences (that are innate, to be sure), they are as follows:
12. One of exceptional mental abilities.
13. One that is very strong or very weak in its choosing of directions for activity.
14. One very set when it has chosen.
15. One that is naturally in itself, and in its associations, a leader.
16. One that may make a success of things that are NEW, especially in the mechanical or in the scientific or in the commercial world; one that may use things that are NEW and make the success, financially or materially or socially, when others would fail. Choose not, then, those that are old and staid; for the entity chooses rather those things that show activity. There must be pep, there must be change, there must be alterations, if the entity would find that even which holds the attention - or that which to the entity is even WORTHY of real serious consideration!
17. But know the basis for that ye choose as the ideal, in whatever direction or association may be taken.
18. Then, as to the appearances in the earth, and those things that come more into the material things as to the character of associations in the present:
19. Before this we find the entity was during those periods when there was the choosing of those that were to guide the policies and the future of the new government in this particular environ in which the entity finds expression in the present; during that period when Washington was made President.
20. The entity then was among those in the banking or financing in that city now known as Philadelphia, the name then being Goldestein. And with the activities that were then brought about with the establishing of the banking
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interests presented by the ones first set in charge of the treasury activities, the entity then aided in forming the policies of the various centers as they associated with the Federal or the first Government. And there still may be seen in those connections and associations some of the activities of the entity during that experience.
21. In the material world the entity did not rise to notoriety in the commercial or in the spiritual and soul development during that sojourn, yet the entity gained; for much of that experienced was in setting self in those relationships to his own peoples that brought the consideration of the peoples' activities during that sojourn.
22. From that experience in the present, the entity has at periods defended - yes, even with the hands - his own people; and slights and slurs to people of his own race are scarcely tolerable or tolerated by the entity. Yet tolerance as to abilities in others is a virtue to which the entity gained in that experience; as an advisor then to Hamilton in that sojourn.
23. Before that we find the entity was during those periods when there were many called on to go in defense of a cause in the Holy Land.
24. The entity then was in that land now known as the Fatherland, or Germany. And when this was brought about, by decree, those activities in what is known as those periods when they banded - or men banded themselves together to defend a cause, the entity - though not of that cause, not of that purpose - joined in the Crusade that went as the Second Crusade from the German land.
25. In these activities then the entity, known as Reuen, was among those that entered into the activities of the people in what is now known as a portion of the Turkish land. And though among those that lost their lives during that sojourn, the entity established during that experience what may be said to have been the first trade relations between that land and what is now known as the German land.
26. The entity gained in material things rather than in the soul or spiritual developments, and must meet much of that experienced during that sojourn in the present. For it is not as to how much an entity or soul has that counts, or as to the knowledge, but what is the purpose, the aim, the desire.
27. Hence, because of self-aggrandizement the entity lost during that sojourn; yet in the present those things in which the entity may deal - with foreign lands, or the present activities that may deal with foreign exchange or
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foreign conditions and associations - may bring in the material or commercial world the greater sources for returns for that in which the entity may engage.
28. Before that we find the entity was during those periods when there was the return of the peoples from the Chaldean land to the Holy Land, when the temple was to be rebuilded.
29. During that trek under Zerubbabel did the entity set then as an aide to those that counseled, not only with the rulers or those in power but in those lands through which these peoples were forces to pass, and in making the associations and connections with the people roundabout the city.
30. The entity then, in the name Hezkiel, GAINED mentally, spiritually, morally; for the purposes were for the reestablishing of those activities that have kept, will keep, the name of Jehovah as the rule among men in the earth's plane.
31. The abilities of the entity in that experience were to make for the helpful and hopeful associations and connections, for these were much of the activities of the entity. And though the peoples journeyed without escort, though they journeyed without the defenses roundabout, the entity was able to create hopefulness within the minds and the hearts of those that followed in that return to their purposes of worship, their purposes of activity. The entity GAINED by being able to implant in the hearts and minds of those that they were in the Lord's hands.
32. MUCH may the entity gain in the present, in making for that balance necessary for his activities in the earth, from not only those things that were given by Zerubbabel but Ezra and Nehemiah - as counsel to those; that those who know God have a MIND and a purpose to work for the good of their fellow man.
33. Before that we find the entity was during that period when there was the breaking up of that land now known as the Atlantean, when those people journeyed from Poseidia and Atlantis to that now known as the Egyptian land.
34. The entity was the king or the leader, Axtel, that worshipped the ONE, or the Law of One, and led in gathering and taking care of those records of the Atlanteans as to the abilities to use the unseen forces in the activities as related to the material things of man.
35. Hence in the present from that sojourn we may find that those things pertaining to electrical forces, those things pertaining to the communications of individuals in various portions of the land, those things that delve into the innermost portions of the earth, are always of interest to
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the entity.
36. Then, as to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
37. As may be seen not only from the warnings but from the virtues of the entity or that which has been developed in the soul of the entity now known as [615], it depends most upon self as to how high it may rise or as to how low the entity may sink in its dealings with its fellow man, in its activities that may bring about those things that will create for the greater number peace, harmony or joy. For the abilities are there, whether chosen in this or that field; yet that which deals most with the associations of groups or nations with the activities of other nations offers for the entity the FIELD of service or activity in which the soul, the entity, the body in the present may bring to self, to its fellow man, the greater service.
38. As to how this may be attained; first in the inner man study to show thyself approved unto that God thou didst choose to serve as thou aided in leading thy people back to thy Holy Land to the reestablishing of the temple there. Establish first that temple in self, to keep body, mind, soul, clean in the relationships with thy fellow man; and that power, that force, that influence that guided thee aright in rebuilding the temple, in rebuilding what was a destructive force in the minds of many, will guide thee in DIRECTING in the present.
39. For, as given, the way is before thee. Choose thou. "THIS day there is set before thee good and evil. Choose thou." For, "If ye will be my son, I will be thy God."
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) Am I as present in the right line of business? (A) If this is made to deal with foreign nations rather than the more local commodities or conditions, it would be the better; or to associate self with those fields of activity where there would be the dealing with the commercial activities in the foreign shores would be nearer in the line of activity in which the greater success may be made. But first, as has been given, find self; for thou wilt make either a GREAT success or a miserable failure. But dost thou hold to the purposes that are set in self, that are before each soul that knows the spirit of truth, thou may lead many in many lands to know that thou, thyself FIRST, hast chosen well, and that thou guidest others to do is well also for them.
42. (Q) What is the outlook for me in this business? (A) As we have given, if it is directed more into those
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things that deal with the associations of others in foreign shores, as foreign exchange, as foreign commodities in exchange or the like, rather than local, it may be built to make the greater success.
43. (Q) Why do I like the wheat market more so than stocks? (A) Because this has been the activity of the entity throughout the ages in its experience in the earth, dealing with the very lives and souls of men. As this represents the staff of life as in the material things, NATURALLY it has its attraction; though it would be better for this to deal with those things of even GREATER extent.
44. (Q) Why have I the tendency to gamble? (A) Take a chance! As it was even when leading into the wilderness, through those forces that did surround the body and those that journeyed with same. As the entity did as it journeyed from that land in which it held sway and power, taking the chance - or seeking that which is unseen. Beware; but know that thou choosest to do has a CONSTRUCTIVE influence in thine self and those about thee; also beware.
45. (Q) Why am I more tended to listen at other peoples' advice and readily grasp at it than to use my own judgement? (A) Those tendencies are the lack of the judgements that have been indicated by those who came from the Atlantean experience; for it was as ONE - and hence not only self, and the tolerance the inner self has to others to listen. This with age will change, or age as known in material things; or age first in analyzing self. What prompts the activity? If it is not of the constructive nature, withdraw hastily. Be slow to wrath. Be STERN in that thou knowest for thyself, first that will make for creative constructive influences in thy experience. This is not for Sunday or for the Sabbath or for the new moon, or for some periods when there may be the turning away for the moment; for it is TODAY - "if ye will hear my voice" - always, ever!
46. (Q) Why am I so good natured and easy going? (A) Everyone doesn't think as you do of yourself! But rather the abilities are there. The BIGNESS of the soul; the ABILITIES of the soul. For there has been no great soul that was not mindful of his fellow man. Follow ye in the way that is given as that which prompted thine leader that ye sent for in Atlantis, and made manifest more when ye called the cupbearer of the king Nehemiah, and ye will find in this material experience that which will not only bring to thee joy in thine inner self but a blessing to thine own peoples and to thine own house. For the way is open. It is not hard, but ye must control self.
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47. We are through. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file