This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of September, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [641], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [641].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:30 to 3:50 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Va.
1. HLC: You will have before you the entity, [641], present in this room, who seeks information, advice and guidance as to his life and work. Considering his connections and associations with the firm of [412], Inc., the possibilities of being called into the army, also the opportunity for a job with the ... Railway at ..., the entity seeks guidance in making a choice between these possibilities: Should he take the job with the ... Railroad, remain with the [412]'s, or enlist in the armed services rather than wait to be drafted. Please indicate which of these would be best for the entity's mental, spiritual and material development; answering the questions that may be asked:
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity here; those possibilities and probabilities as may arise in the experience of this entity.
3. When all conditions are considered - innately there is experienced deep within self the conviction that there should be SOME activity in the defense of the country.
4. If there is a possibility - through enquiry - of the entity's being put in charge of the military or uniform department in a supply camp, we would enlist - or ask for such services.
5. Otherwise, as has been indicated - while there may be the acceptance of a job with the Railroad - we find that the service, the activities are with textiles or clothing, or uniforms, or those things that have to do with clothes. These should be the channels in which the entity may find the greater outlet for the abilities of the entity, and in which there may be made in the material the greater opportunity for using those means or opportunities for greater contribution to the welfare of self and others.
6. Not to enlist, then, in armed service, but enlist in a service wherein there may be the activities in keeping with the same character of work; that is, any induction camp, -
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as at Lee, or any of those new camps - as Campbell; or as McClellan, or the like. These might give the entity the opportunity for the fulfilling of those innate desires and opportunities for a service, and be in keeping or in line with that in which a greater service may be rendered.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) If I am to remain with [412], should I continue working part time in the office and part time on the road? (A) As indicated, this is well, especially during these particular periods - unless there IS the opportunity of the camp fulfillment, see? and then there would be the understanding, of course, that this would be only a duration or temporary change, and then keep the affiliation with [412].
9. (Q) [Left out of extra copies] If I am to continue working part time in the office, suggest how I may obtain a more definite and satisfactory arrangement financially for this part of my work? (A) This has to be worked out with the individuals in authority; it may not be indicated from here. These are satisfactory, and may be made satisfactory, but come to some understanding or agreement.
10. (Q) During the next few months should the emphasis be placed more on the sale of plant protection uniforms, or band and drum corps uniforms? (A) This will be about equally divided. For in the next few months there will be those opportunities for the band uniforms, but there will also be the protective uniforms, see?
11. (Q) In what branch of the armed services is it best for me to enter? (A) It is not in the army, as we have indicated! It is storekeeper on the induction camp! This in defense service!
12. (Q) How would I go about to make connections for such service? (A) Those that are in authority from Washington!
13. (Q) Could [257] be of any assistance to me in this? (A) If you know what you want, and where you want it, and under whose charge it is, he may be of service!
14. (Q) Could any advice regarding my health be given at this time? (A) If we had a Health Reading, we might give advice on health! We only have the entity, and the mind, and the activities and associations with others. We will find the health and body, if it so chooses. In consideration of the general conditions and activities in the body, we find that there are general improvements.
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Still there are the needs to keep those activities from the usage of the elm and the Yellow Saffron in the system rather regularly, that there be a strengthening in the walls of the upper intestines. These, with the malted milk, dry milk, or those combinations of milk with malt, will materially aid in these directions. While there is a great improvement, of course - through great strains of any kind, whether in lifting, pushing, pulling, or of too long standing on feet - there may be caused an undoing of much that has been accomplished thus far. These are a part of those conditions in general, or as a whole, taken into consideration in the advice or counsel respecting the physical activities; as well as the associations of the entity in activities through experiences which make for the outlet for the expressions of the relationships of this entity with those of its fellow men in this particular period of activity. Keep in the mental attitude of being constructive. BE OPTIMISTIC! Even when there are those experiences when apparently all things about the entity seem to be at disagreement, keep self in that attitude of being at peace with self and others.
15. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " " Mr. [412] " " Mr. [391]