This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at 1867 Kalorama Rd., Washington, D.C., this 11th day of February, 1935, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [809], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [809].
R E A D I N G
Born March 19, 1915, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Time of Reading 5:25 to 6:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Mo. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those records that are made and being made in the present, and those influences that make for urges and emotions in the activative forces of the entity called now [824]. Well chosen is the name Drake!
2. In giving that which may be helpful for the entity's development in the present, it is well for the entity to consider that the urges which arise in each entity's experience are from the activities of the entity either in the earth or in those sojourns about same, and are of the spiritual nature. And as to whether these have been used in a constructive or destructive manner indicates the advancement towards that which will make for a greater peace, harmony and understanding for an entity in ANY experience.
3. That the astrological sojourns are a portion of an entity's experience is exemplified oft by the sages, in their study and understanding of the elemental forces; yet such urges do not ever surpass the will's influence in the experience of an entity. And it should be gained in the experience of an entity that what is constructive in its spiritual import must and does become a portion of the individuality, and is a sign through the personality of an entity - and may be used, NEVER abused. For such are the signs along the way, and indicate to an entity the road that has been taken.
4. In the experience of this entity, coming close to the cusps and the ides of that which has made and does make for a great influence in the experience of an entity, we find with the Piscean influence there is brought the natural intent of one highly MENTALLY developed, with those imports of spiritual attributes as the NATURAL inclinations. Yet with the cusps close, there are also those periods that arise - in the experience of an entity so entering - when
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doubts and fears and material expressions must be and are sought by the entity to be the basic force from which it would reason in a material plane. But, remembering that the motivating force of all matter is the spirit thereof, then know that it depends upon the use and the application made; for in the application comes the understanding and the knowledge and that which will make for that sought by every soul. Not merely idleness or self-indulgences, nor those things that make for only conveniences for self, but that which is seen in the harmony that it brings to each and every individual whom the entity may so apply self regarding, as to make for such reflected in the individual experience for the life to be worth while in any sojourn.
5. As we find, the sojourn in Venus is rather as an adverse influence, save as related to harmonious forces. In the immediate we will find, with the entering of Saturn's influence in the experience of those that are of the Venus sojourn, questions arising especially in relationships to friends, relationships to family, relationships to those that MOVE the emotions of the body. But Jupiter and Neptune entering, to say nothing of those influences in Uranus, will make for the large bodies of water and those influences that come from those who have recently crossed large bodies of water, that will make for a stabilizing influence in the experience of the entity. And the sojourn of the entity near to larger groups, in larger cities, in larger activities close to large bodies of water, will make for the greater opportunities from the material angle and from the mental - if these are IMPORTS by the spiritual forces that prompt the inner man.
6. These, as we find then, are those urges in the innate forces in the entity, [824], in the present:
7. One that may become afflicted with conditions that may arise with those of the opposite sex, if this should come within the next two years. Yet, if these are for that import arising from the harmonious influence, or from the natural tend towards harmony or music or understanding, they will be for the greater development for the entity - especially and surely if such an one has recently journeyed across large bodies of water.
8. This also makes for the temperament that may be manifested in the personality of the entity, of WITHDRAWING - as it were - from the limelight; yet in those places, surroundings, or aboard ships that CROSS bodies of water, there would be created such ELEMENTAL forces that their influence would make for the STRENGTHENING of the abilities of the body so as to be worth while.
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9. A lover of the beautiful; depicting the beautiful, whether in art, song, music, painting, in dress even. All of these have their influence upon the entity, as would the harmonies of stones; and ever should the entity have about the body the bloodstone, which is - with its vibrations - that element which from the etheronic energies of nature in itself creates the proper environs for vibratory forces about the entity.
10. The pipe, the horn and the reed are the instruments through which the entity may give greater expression of self.
11. As to the appearances in the earth and the influence these have upon the entity in the present, not a great many in numbers influence in the present - but these are a great influence in the activities of the entity and those that make for the marring or the advancement of the entity in its material and mental associations and relations:
12. Before this we find the entity was in that land now known as the French and English land, during those periods when in the English isle there were the disturbing forces among the common people and royalty - those as related to the orthodoxy in the religious relationships or ecclesiastical activity and those that were the more broadminded, that make for rather the activities of an entity that indicate his religious associations and affiliations than by name only.
13. The entity then was among those peoples that were in associations and connected with Charles the Second, as well as with Cromwell - that made for the destructive forces. Not that the entity acted in the capacity of a spy; for these influences from the Venus forces, from the activities in Neptune and Jupiter, make for the fact that when the entity speaks and says "That's true," it is from the truth; as a joke, he loves to joke!
14. In the experience the entity gained, acting in the capacity of an informant - not as a spy; rather during the latter portion of Cromwell's activity when there was the giving away of the sternness in those associations. The entity aided in bringing about not only the news of it but the reestablishing of Charles the Second upon the activative forces in the rule. Hence the entity was known as one associated with same, and - to have the word of the day - he was one very much sought by all the women of the court!
15. The entity gained through the greater portion of the activity; for from that association and those activities comes the love for the activities in the musical associations, both as to song and as to instruments. For
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the entity was then a bugler of note, but not the type of bugle as seen in the present.
16. From those associations there may be seen in the present the abilities for the entity to hold himself in reserve, whether among the royalty or political influences, or activities for the social niceties that may be necessary; or, in common parlance, to fit self into whatever environment may be the surroundings of the entity to carry on that which is the motivative influence in the entity's experience at the time.
17. Before that we find the entity was in that land known as the Grecian, when there were the activities and the searching out of those leaders of Xenophon in the eastern lands, through portions of Persia and those activities where there were brought many destructive forces.
18. Yet the entity, as a leader in those activities, gained much, and there began the first of the idylistic temperament of the entity. So, in the associations as to the musical abilities, if these activities tend toward the oriental music and the idyls of the folklore, and the mythological activities, the interpretation of those things pertaining to such, they will be the field of activity in which the entity may rise to prominence, provided they are ever kept in that field wherein the motivative influence is the help that it may bring to individuals, to groups, to peoples, to the masses.
19. Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, when the people were entering into other lands for their preservation of their activities through those periods when destructions were coming to the land.
20. The entity then was among those who were the leaders into what is now known as the Egyptian land, bringing with same much of what may be made from the electron music where color, vibration, activities make for toning same with the emotions of individuals or peoples that may make for their temperaments being changed. And same may be applied by the entity in those associations with what may be called the temperaments of individuals, where they are possessed - as it were - by the influences from without, and those that are ill from diseases that have become of a nature or vibratory influence within the body as to set themselves as a vibration in the body. The entity may make such tones, colors, sounds, activities, as to be very beneficial to those whom the entity may desire to aid.
21. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
22. First, find self - and that which is not only the ideal
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of self but the motivative influences in the activities of the entity mentally and materially towards ITS ideal.
23. Then, beware of those that are of the hills or plains, and especially of the opposite sex. Make the greater associations and activities of self near large bodies of water, UPON bodies of water; those associations and connections with those who have crossed bodies of water.
24. In the application of the MATERIAL things, those that are of the orient with the occidental toning to same will bring the opportunities in the experience of this entity, [824], and a spiritual and a mental development.
25. Ready for questions.
26. (Q) Should he remain in his present environment? (A) If this is leading towards large bodies of water and activity upon same, or associated with same, well! Otherwise, making those associations and connections and activities that would bring such more into the experience of the entity would be the better.
27. (Q) In other words, he would advance more if he had New York as a permanent home? (A) New York, Boston, New Haven, or the like. Any of these where there are the greater associations and activities with water.
28. (Q) Will it be necessary for him to go to college? (A) Not necessary.
29. (Q) Along what lines should he study to shape his life's work? (A) As indicated, in the musical activities in the interpretations of the idylistic atmosphere or the natures that depict same; especially in the orientation as with the occidental activity of same.
30. (Q) That refers to composing as well? (A) Composing as well. For, as may be seen (this as an illustration), the entity might more capably interpret Omar Khayyam or the Thousand and One Nights than any musician now other than of an orientation!
31. (Q) Then, he will hear the celestial music? (A) He MUST, if there will be found within self - as indicated - that which will enable the body to interpret same in song and in instrument! Especially in the reed and the pipe.
32. (Q) It would be impossible, then, for him to live with his mother? (A) Not utterly impossible. But, who is thy mother - and who is thy brother? They that do those things that make for the greater advancement of themselves and their fellow man in all their walks of life. And these may ever be as one as
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to their purposes for their fellow man, upon that basis, "As ye do it unto these (in any form or manner), ye do it unto me."
33. We are through for the present. Copy to Mother " " Ass'n file