This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of September, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - through Associate Membership of Mr. [1151] in the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born February 2, 1873, in Brockton, Mass. Time of Reading 11:25 to 11:15 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Texas. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1265], and those influences as may be interpreted from the experiences of the entity in the earth's plane and those sojourns in the environs about the earth during those interims.
2. In giving the interpretations of those influences as we find regarding this entity, those are given that may be helpful to the entity in making the application of self in the present for soul - individual - development. And this arises naturally from the application of self in relation to creative influences; as has to do with the dealings of the entity with its fellow man in the material plane.
3. These as we find then are INNATE, as may be said to be the experiences of the entity as an entity in the correlations of the material or earthly sojourns and of those environs or interims. This as a combination. And then there may be given those innate urges as well as those that arise from material or earthly sojourns that become rather the emotional.
4. As the entity is very little emotional, and waits rather upon the activity of others, the most that may be said of the entity is that it relies upon INNATE influences - the voices within, and yet these make for this as innate:
5. There is little or no environment but what the entity may find or make application of self and fit self into same. Thus in most ANY material activity, whether in the manufacturing, whether in distribution, whether in conservation or in conserving of the fruits of the soil, whether in maintaining those of the earth's storehouse or in WHATEVER line of endeavor, the entity may not only adapt itself but find means, ways and manners of giving - as would be termed in material plane - a good account of self in same.
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6. The entity is a good conversationalist. Naturally, as goes with same, a good listener. Ofttimes this leads the entity, though, into activities and into doing the material things that are not, in its final analysis, a cooperation with others. And this leads to experiences in which the entity is considered rather worldly-wise in its own conceit.
7. And this should be rather the changing or the turning point in the experience or application of the entity, then, in its experiences and associations with others.
8. For those injunctions that have been given are well to be applied in the experience of this entity, called [1265]. "Let not thy good be evilspoken of," or self considered to be egotistical or selfish in thine doing good in the experience of thy neighbor, thy friend, thy brother.
9. In the astrological aspects, then, we find these are those environments:
10. Aquarius - making for the application of the mental self. Thus in Mercury we find the high mental abilities of the entity. And with those tendencies to analyze any given project, any given undertaking that may deal with the material world. Though the more oft the entity undertakes projects or undertakings when OTHERS should be considered WITH the entity, and a COOPERATIVE spirit manifested by the entity in doing so. Not that what is conceived or undertaken in the mental forces of the entity is not well, but these come upon hard experiences for the lack of cooperation with those with whom the entity might or may become affiliated or associated in material undertakings.
11. In Jupiter we find the activities of the entity having to do with great numbers of peoples, though the activity may become individual in its relationships. But these again make for that in a material application, the necessity for cooperation being a part of the entity's experience in its mental and material undertakings.
12. In Uranus we find the entity going rather to the extremes, yet oftentimes considered by associates as TOO COLD in its relationships, lacking in love and affection; for these come as from the Uranian sojourn - and thus the entity waits for others to show appreciation, and thus finds self so often blocked or hindered by the lack of friendliness, sociability and cooperation.
13. LEARN THESE, my brother: If ye would have friends, show thyself friendly! If you would have love, show thyself lovely in the LITTLE things as well as in the mass or in the larger things. That ye give, that ye have. If it has been, then, of material things - these become as COLD, stark, blank. If it has been love, if it has been friendship, if
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it has been grace, mercy, longsuffering, brotherly love - these grow, these bloom, even in a material world; and the fruits thereof are joy, happiness, peace and understanding, and bring to an entity, an individual, the worth while experiences of a sojourn in the earth.
14. Then from this same we find those tendencies for the interests in the mystic, the psychic, the occult forces. DO NOT CONFUSE THEM! For that as becomes applicable in thine experience must be prompted by the desire, the wish within self, and that in accordance with divine ideals.
15. What, then, IS thine ideal? Is it founded in that ye yourself may do, or that in which ye may be the CHANNEL through which others may find THEIR association with a LIVING God, a living ideal, a living love, a living faith, a living experience of joy? THESE be they which are of the truth, and thus grow as does the spirit of truth.
16. As to the appearances in the earth, many have been the sojourns of the entity in the earth, yet their influence in the present alters according to their application or the urge in the MATERIAL forces in the present - which we find in these:
17. Before this we find the entity was in the land of its present birth, and in the land of the present sojourn.
18. The entity was among those that first made preparations in the land called New England for making leather goods, for shoes, boots and the like - in the name then Burton K. Land.
19. And the entity journeyed to the lands of the present sojourn, or to the western lands, for that purpose of making associations and connections with those that might supply the raw materials.
20. Thus the entity entered into that life or activity or experience as a manufacturer, or associated with same, and yet a frontiersman - one who journeyed among those that sought the flocks and the herds of the western plains, or the southwestern portion of the land.
21. Hence the interests of the entity in the present have been and are in activities that have had to do with things of this nature - the preparation of those things that were for the comfort, the convenience of the fellow man; and AGAIN of conserving the fruits of the soil, the storehouses of nature.
22. And in these may the entity find in this experience the greater channel for giving to others that as may aid THEM also in knowing THEIR relationship to the Creative Forces or God, and their relationships to their fellow man.
23. These in many instances, to those that are the extremists, do not become as one; for the body is temporal
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but the soul, the spirit is eternal. They ARE one. "Show me thy faith by thy works," it has been given; but "As ye do it unto these, the least of thy brethren, ye do it unto thy Maker." For the Lord is the Lord of the weak, as well as of the strong, and He sendeth His blessings upon the wicked as well as the righteous. For He wills not that any soul should perish but that all should come to know the grace and the love of the Lord for His creatures.
24. Be thou, then, cooperative with thy fellow man, with thy God; for thou may indeed be thy Lord's agent.
25. Before that we find the entity was in the Roman experience, when there were the expansions of many in the varied lands, and especially in those periods when there were those supervisions of the activities in what is now known as the Palestine or the Promised Land; during those periods when the Master walked in the earth.
26. The entity then was among those that were sent from what would be termed in the present as a portion of the governmental forces as to resources of the land for use in the Roman land.
27. The entity was of the Roman peoples and of those that made for the overlooking of those influences where there were the conservations of the wheat, the conservations of the corn, the conserving of the products of the soil, of the storehouses of nature, of the abilities in the manufacture of wood, of ships.
28. Hence all of these have their influence in the experience of the entity. But from that experience the coldness, the aloofness that at times finds its expression in the present experience of the entity arises.
29. Not that there is not to be what is termed today as business in its business way, but as ye would find love and hope and patience and joy - show these in thy dealings with thy fellow man.
30. The name then was Puburus, and the entity was close to those in authority that levied the taxes or made the arrangements for same. For one worked towards the abilities to pay and the other towards assisting or finding that wherein there were those resources for the developments of the land as well as the supplying of those things needed in the Roman experience.
31. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Persian, during those periods when there were the earlier portions of the Croesus' rule.
32. The entity then was the King, Croesus III, that made for the first uses of gases, the first uses of metals of natures that had not heretofore been used - as borax, as tin, as
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sulphur - in the preparation of the conveniences for man.
33. For the entity then in the experience controlled the greater portion of the wealth of that part of the land.
34. The entity was hard upon those who had too many ideas. The entity was easy upon those that made for a service in that of the educational side. And THIS the entity developed in that experience, for the entity founded schools, the entity founded retreats for the aged, for the young, for those peoples in all portions of its land.
35. In the experience the entity gained, and these may be a part of the entity's experience in the present - if there is sought the greater cooperation with those of kindred thoughts and fields and the finding first of self's ideals.
36. Before that we find the entity was in the land now called the Egyptian, during those periods when there were those entering in from the northern land, or from what is now the Arabian and Persian and Grecian land - or the subduing of the land.
37. The entity was of those peoples, and a close associate then of Araaraart as well as Arart and Ra-Ta, and the entity made for the building up of those influences for the archaeological researches as would be called of that day, as well as the preparations of stones, of gold, of all the various forms of building materials.
38. The entity then was in the name Phar-Ar.
39. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
40. First know self and self's relationship to the Creative Forces, cooperating not only with that as may be shown thee from within - from and of the Creative Forces - but with thy fellow man. For thou hast much work to do; thou hast many services to perform.
41. Keep the FAITH as thou didst have in Egypt, as thou manifested in the Persian activity as Croesus, and as thou didst make manifest in thine associations in the East and in the West of thine OWN land. And ye will find that many will call thee blessed.
42. Harken to the voices from within, yet be not COLD to thy fellow man. HIS ways - thy Lord's - are not past finding out. Study then to show thyself approved, a workman NOT ashamed, RIGHTLY dividing the words of truth in their application to thy fellow man, and keeping self unspotted from those things that would blight or hinder thine own conscience.
43. Ready for questions.
44. (Q) Did I have any contact with the entity [1266], now resident in ..., Ohio, in any previous existence? (a) In
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the Roman period, for then [1266] was one in authority a Caesar.
45. (Q) What was the nature of such connection? (A) The entity then acted in the capacity of making preparations of the lands of the ruler for greater undertakings - or as the agent for same. [9/28/36 See 1266-1, 34-A in re how to reestablish harmony and good will between [1265] and [1266].]
46. (Q) Can any advice be given to help me in solving my present financial problems? (A) In making it possible for - not that self alone is to supply the needs in bringing help, comfort and aid to others, but seek a greater cooperation with others. And this as we find will assist in solving the problems of the moment. For the lands about thee are productive of that as may bring to thee much of this world's goods.
47. (Q) Can anything be done by me to help me cooperate and assist soundly at the present time in my dealings with the entity, [1266]? (A) In keeping the same character of associations as in the Roman experience. FERRET out the abilities of the lands in which all are interested and associated, and as to how these may bring to those of the peoples of the land, as well as to others, the material benefits from the conserving of the values in those lands.
48. (Q) What important task, if any, have I yet to accomplish? (A) As indicated; much work, much service is to be done in that of education to those that would know their relationships to Creative Forces.
49. We are through for the present. Copy to Self, through Mr. [1151] " " Ass'n file