This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of August, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [1728], via Mr. [257].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Born May 13, 1888, Boston, Massachusetts. Time of Reading 11:15 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: We have the entity here, [1728], and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present entity.
2. In entering the present experience, we find the entity coming under the influences of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Mercury.
3. In those builded in the present experience, these are, we find, not made by the entity wholly compatible to the abilities of the entity, and in the application of self's own will many changes have been wrought in the present experience, through the lack of applying that as known IN self as an ideal. Many of the conditions builded, then, become at an advarience [at variance] to that as would be, astrologically speaking, the result of the entity's experience through the earth's plane, and in the various spheres of activity, whether in earth or in the universal activities of the planetary influences as are exercised in the innate experiences of an entity.
4. In those builded in the present, we find one capable - will it but apply same in the field, especially of bringing to others that of counsel as to the straightening of their own MENTAL aberrations, and in applying of self in a MECHANICAL way and manner, with the necessary psychological effect created by that of the visions through which the imaginative forces of the entity must pass in building for individuality or personality in a body, may the entity accomplish most for self and for others; for in the application of that known, held, dreamed of, visioned and held innate within self, may the safe, sane understanding of same become a portion of the life of an individual, of an entity. To know and not to do is counted to him for sin. To not know, but do the best as is known, felt, experienced in self, to him it is counted as righteousness.
5. In the application, then, of one's talents, one's
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abilities, must there come that of a contentment of a life and experience being used in a way and manner as to build for the ideal. What matters conditions that others, that do not understand, speak scornfully, pity or find fault? Do not allow self to pity self nor condemn self. So live, so act, in every act of self, as will bring for self that of the very BEST as may be done with that in hand, and let the consequences of same be in the keeping of Him that giveth all good and perfect gifts; for, as is seen from the appearance in the influences in that to whom all insufficient forces are cast, that the building or remolding in the present is an experience through which the entity must make for self all that that may build or count in the re-establishing the resuscitation of the forces as lie within self as innate, that are a portion of the whole of the divine, as GIVES life in ALL its forms; for in life itself, whether that in the material, that in the spiritual, or that in the cosmic influences in life, is the motive force of that as is the Creative Energy in all the spheres of the universe. In the heritage, then, that is Man's, in that as the individuality, or the individual soul's force, is brought into being through the various spheres of experience through which the entity passes as a whole, may there be builded that reflection of the concept of the soul, or the entity, of that in which IT moves and has its being. Building, then, either WITH that universal force, or turning the face against all that may aid, may give an understanding that may bring forth from out the East those of the glories as are seen in the Sun, as of same giving life and heat, and of a concept of the individual, whether it be of the mineral, the vegetable, or the animal kingdom; for, as it reflects the glory of that motive force, so may the soul of a created entity equal to those of the forces that inhabit the throne of the individuality of the universal forces, so may those reflections bring that which builds for a contentment, but not satisfied with this, that, or another state. Use, then, that thou hast in hand, knowing that the INCREASE - whether of mental, whether of material - is in the hands of the GIVER of all good and perfect gifts, and is not of thine own self; for GOD gives the increase; for that law of compensation is but another expression of that same force, "As ye sow, so shall ye reap"; knowing that the seed as is sown is as but the activities of the life itself, and the RESULTS - when they have conceived and brought into being that which must propagate, as the forces in nature, or in spirit, or in mind - are those of the Spirit of the Life itself. Hit, struggle, aim, not against that that would
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crush or bind thee; rather accepting same as a NECESSARY understanding to come WITHIN thine own experience, that thou mayest KNOW the face of the Redeemer better. Hate not thine self for passing under the rod. Knowest not thou hast merited that that is builded within thine experience, else thou wouldst NOT be within that confine? for it is NOT the will that ANY should suffer, but that all may know the glory OF the Father, even as all souls had in their beginning. Take, then, that thou hast in hand. Use that, leaving the INCREASE in His hands.
6. In the appearances and those builded in the earth's experience:
7. In the one before this we find in the land known as the French land, and during that period when revolutions and executions were in the land. The entity then the executioner in that period, hating self and self's part in many of those conditions as arose, and losing self in the defying of those that rose in rebellion to the rebellion. In the present, the tendency to hate, decry, persecutions, and especially those of fault finding in that of mental worth and mental abilities.
8. In the one before this in that period known as the Trojan period, the entity again the soldier - and among those who builded in the gates in the eastern side, and standing with those that defied the armies from without; gaining and losing through this experience. In the name Saladbid. In the application of the experience in the present, is the many changes in ideas and ideals, and those who would be in power are as persecutors to those not so favored in the world's goods, or in positions, and the entity then becomes of that nature or tendency where it DECRIES those that are in political power, or in power as rulers, judges, justices, and such.
9. In the one before this in that period in the Egyptian land known as the divisions among the peoples, and those of the new ruler. In this change did the entity rise with the one that brought rebellion in the land, and a close companion and an understanding one with the one raising rebellion against the king during the troublesome times. The entity then in the name Il-Eol. In this experience the entity mighty in mental abilities, mighty in that of the guards against the outward foes; yet GAINING - even in that of decrepidness in body, through injury, by the application of self to the tenets given in that as the teacher of the understanding of a portion of the body. Hence the tendency, or that urge towards that of curative forces, or of the doctor, or of the anatomist, or of the bacteriologist. This
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an interesting factor in the entity's experience, and in this field - but rather as one as may counsel MENTALLY - may the entity gain aid and understanding in the present experience.
10. In the abilities, then, of the entity, and that to which it may attain in the present: Will the entity study to show self approved unto God, not being ASHAMED of the weaknesses, yet trusting wholly in Him, USING that in hand, and keeping self unspotted from the world, it may turn to an introspective self and become the counsellor to those who are in trouble - whether mental, physical, or spiritual; become the advisor to those that wonder, wait, and hesitate in their activities. Ready for questions. We are through. Copy to Self " " Tom Sugrue, member of Historical Committee Two copies to Ass'n office