This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of March, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1797], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 10:40 to 11:10 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
1. GC: You will have before you [1797] born August 19, 1899, in New York City, who is in his office, 15th floor, New York City, and also the information which he secured through this channel in his Life Reading on January 21, 1939. You'll answer in detail the questions which he has presented regarding his Life Reading in relation to his life work.
2. EC: Yes, we have the enquiring mind of that entity now known as or called [1797] and the information which has been given respecting the activities of the entity through the material plane.
3. In giving the answers to the questions indicated here, it is well that the entity consider that all phases of his activities are included in the information applied. The purpose, as indicated, is that the entity use same not for material gains alone but to fulfillthat place, that purpose for which each soul enters a material experience.
4. Thus, through the application of the abilities, the entity may gain a greater and a closer relationship with the Creative Forces - in being and in filling those purposes in the material experience.
5. Keep this in mind, then, in interpreting that which has been given, as well as that which may be indicated here.
6. For, material gains - alone - are far from fulfilling the purposes of a soul's entrance into materiality.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) In my recent Life Reading [1797-1, Par. 27-A] the following appears - "Then, in terms of the present day - those securities that are of a POSITIVE and not PAPER nature become channels through which the entity may apply self and find a satisfying; provided same is in keeping with the ideals of the entity." Just what is meant by securities of a POSITIVE and not PAPER nature? (A) Securities of a positive nature are those that
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represent the products of the soil for the aiding in preserving of man's experience or existence in the material plane; and not those as would be represented in figures as of a building or of such natures.
9. (Q) Can they be named or examples given? Please make this as clear and specific as possible. (A) This as just indicated is as an example and a specific condition.
10. (Q) Again in the same reading [Par. 52-A] there appears - "In those fields of activity as has been indicated, in which there are securities of any nature pertaining to those things that are of REAL VALUE, rather than PAPER, become an outlet for the entity. Remain close to the soil, the productions of same, securities that entail LAND rather than the ACTIVITIES of men, the production of the STOREHOUSES OF LAND, rather than of man's endeavor." What is meant here by securities that are of REAL VALUE rather than PAPER? (A) The same as has just been indicated. Those in which there is the representation of the product of the soil, or the storehouse of nature for man's preservation of life itself. Just as indicated, and as an illustration here: Rather than properties that may have a fictitious value OR specific value, if used or occupied by individuals who have been able and who are in the present through financial activities able to pay large rents, or for the pleasures of life or things of the nature - deal in securities that would make for the manufacturing or making of those things which are for the SECURITIES of the people's dwelling, or IN LIFE Itself! See?
11. (Q) Again during the recent Life Reading, and in answer to a question [Par. 61-A] this appears - "Securities wherein there is the production of the storehouses of the land, rather than of hand." What is meant by this? What securities are those of the production of the storehouses of the land? Can they be named or examples given? (A) As just indicated, those that supply life and the ability for the functioning of same; that is - as an implication - have investments a great deal more in wheat, corn, rye, oats, barley, hay and such, than in big buildings or such natures.
12. (Q) From the information in my Life Reading I have prepared a list of the different fields of business which may be indicated. Please indicate which one or more of these would be the best field of business for me to engage in, in looking for success and a satisfying life. (A) (Interrupting) Remember: Satisfying is not attained merely in attaining or gaining material security or
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satisfaction, but in that in which creative forces are expressed through spiritual activity - those that are implied from the DESIRE, from those activities in which the MANY are aided rather than the gratifying of self and self's own indulgences. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) If more than one, please name them in order of the best one for me; first, the next second and so on:- Purchase and sale of Real Estate. (A) This would be third or fourth.
14. (Q) Purchase and sale of commodities, such as coffee, rubber, hides, grain, wool, cotton, oil, metals. (A) These would be second.
15. (Q) Purchase and sale of oil properties or oil royalties. (A) These would be second or third.
16. (Q) First mortgages secured by Real Estate? (A) These would be first.
17. (Q) First mortgage bonds secured by properties of public utility. Industrial-railroad-oil companies. (A) This would be third or fourth.
18. (Q) Municipal bonds, secured by faith and credit and real estate owned by individuals in towns, cities, counties, states. (A) These would come in secondary conditions.
19. (Q) Debenture bonds and stocks of companies which process commodities to prepare them for public use. (A) This would be in the first class.
20. (Q) Debenture bonds and stocks of companies which engage in construction of buildings or whose products are used in buildings. (A) This would be second or third.
21. (Q) Debenture bonds and stocks of public utility and oil companies. (A) These in the secondary class.
22. (Q) In which department of this business will I find my greatest usefulness? (A) In the buying of issues for sale by others? (B) In selling direct to the public? (C) In selling to other dealers in the same business who in turn sell to the public? (D) In advising individuals or seeking individuals who need advice as to how best to employ their funds for investment in this field? (A) In D.
23. (Q) In advising individuals or seeking individuals who need advice as to how best to employ their funds for investment in this field? (A) This is the better, as indicated; though this may include those in the other, of course.
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24. (Q) Please explain just how I should go about this and how I can best serve others in this business? (A) As indicated, the activities of the entity in its experiences and sojourns through the material plane have fitted the entity especially for such. Then those activities in the present are in direct line with those influences and forces that would lead in such directions. Then carry on in those very natures as have been outlined.
25. (Q) How should I engage this business? What type of organization, or what firm should I seek to engage in this business? (A) This must be worked out within self and its associations and its relations. For, as has been indicated and as indicated here, it is necessary for ideals to be set up as to individual relationships as well as to choice and character of products or securities that are to be indicated in the activity of the individual. And these must respond to the ideals that are set.
26. (Q) Can I find my greatest usefulness in this type of business in my present association or must I seek some new connection? (A) This as we find may be found in the present associations, with some new connections combined. For, as has been indicated, it would be well for the entity to form its own activities in connections with some present associates.
27. (Q) In what city should I make my headquarters? (A) Either in the present surroundings or farther East.
28. (Q) Shall I continue to make my headquarters in New York City or should I plan to make my headquarters in some other city? If so, which city? (A) As just indicated, this may be planned to be retained as in the present environs or, if chosen, or if it appeals to the individual activities, with others in farther eastern cities.
29. (Q) In my Life Reading [Par. 63-A] I was advised to seek advice and guidance from Mr. [1151]. If this refers to Mr. [1151], in regard to what matters should I seek advice from him? (A) Those relations of financing the various activities and organizations to which the entity should become associated or affiliated in its activities.
30. (Q) How can he help me to greater usefulness and a more satisfying life? (A) In using that which has been and should be the policy of this entity, "Thou art thy brother's keeper."
31. (Q) Was Mr. [1497] [brother of [1151]] referred to in
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my Life Reading? If so, in regard to what matters should I seek advice from him? (A) This may develop some in these activities later; we do not find this the one meant in the main.
32. (Q) In my Life Reading I was advised to seek advice and guidance from [261]. I believe this refers to [261]. In regard to what matters should I seek advice from him? How can he help me to greater usefulness and a more satisfying life? (A) In the CHARACTER of securities and commodities as related to the character of activities in which the entity may engage or find itself in its active service. Here we will find that those policies followed by [261] would be well to add with those which have been indicated that may be instilled within self from association with [1151]. The policies of these two individuals combined with self would be those helpful influences as referred to.
33. (Q) Would I find usefulness and a satisfying life in an association with [1388], % Bank of ..., ... St., in a new venture of a financial nature which he has in mind? (A) So long as the policies, so long as the ideals and the purposes are in accord with the ideals and purposes of the entity in the associations with such as indicated, would be most satisfactory. But where they deviate from that as indicated that should be the purpose, the intent and the activity, leave off!
34. (Q) Would I find usefulness and a satisfying life in an association with E. P. Frazee, of 120 B'way, in the securities business? (A) These are not as we find in keeping with those characters as indicated that are the better for the entity to apply self in relationship to.
35. (Q) Would I find usefulness and a satisfying life in an association with Hugo Campagnoli, of 225 B'way, in the securities business? (A) In so far as they are in line with that indicated as best, if the policies and ideals are in keeping with that indicated. And remember, there is not a differentiation between the ideals of your future life and of your present dealing with thy fellow man. For remember, one depends upon the other. What hast thou done with thy search for thy soul?
36. (Q) Would I find usefulness and a satisfying life in an association with Robert McAteer, of #1 Wall St., in the securities business? (A) As we find, there are some portions of same that might be very well, but there is an accompanying purpose there we
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would not take.
37. (Q) From the foregoing questions it is evident that I am trying to discover in what field of work or type of business I may find my greatest usefulness, a satisfying life and security for my family. Please advise me in the greatest detail possible how I may do this? (A) This has been outlined; but remember, the details and the associations, and the purposes and the ideals, can ONLY be CORRECTLY and purposely formed within thine own self. As to the character, the nature, the ideals - these can be set before thee; but THOU must choose of thine OWN volition! For it is as of old, "There is today set before thee good and evil, life and death - choose thou." As to say that you should walk with this individual or with that individual, that you should accept this policy or that policy, must be the choice within self and we would not suggest from here, - save as to those whom we have referred to, with whom the entity should counsel. For those policies, or the policies of those individuals, are in keeping with that which is the purpose for the entrance of individuals into material activity - that they may become the greater channels of blessings to mankind!
38. We are through for the present. ent.