This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of July, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1962], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended through N.Y. meetings of the Association.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born May 22, 1910, about 4 P. M., in Manhattan - New York City, N.Y. Time of Reading 11:15 to 11:45 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y.
1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions which are as personalities, latent and exhibited in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in each life which built or retarded the development for the entity; giving the abilities of the present entity and that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions which may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from present - " '35 - periods of an awakening - and an indeterminate one - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records of that entity now known as or called [1962].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them, these - as we have oft indicated - are chosen with the desire to make the experience a helpful one, in such a way and manner as to bring greater opportunities for the entity during this material sojourn.
5. These interpretations, then, are those that would indicate the vices as well as the virtues; and as to changes that might be necessary, provided the same ideal is maintained by the entity as that indicated from the premise from which such information is selected from records here.
6. In giving that as might be said to be the composite of astrological as well as of material sojourns, and the application of self in the present - these we find as being in line with same:
7. There are the evidences that a literary career should be that chosen by the entity - while there are new ways, new ideas that are occurring, that are active within the mental experience of the entity.
8. Hence the necessity for the entity choosing, or analyzing
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self in such a way and manner as to know what is the ideal relationship of a soul-entity to the Creative Forces we call God - as well as an ideal attitude and activity of a mental being that would serve or fulfill that purpose; and, lastly, there should be the ideal manner of expression of those phases of the ideals in relationships with the fellow man.
9. Then, write about this - whether in fact, in fiction, by ALL MEANS WRITE! Practice it! But have something to say, not merely filling a page or space with words, but first knowing what is the purpose and the lesson that is to be presented, in a manner that it may be a helpful influence, a constructive experience for those who would read same.
10. And it should never be that which has not in a mental, spiritual or material manner been the experience of the entity.
11. Thus may the character and characters be given life, and a conversation that is real and living. Thus may the entity succeed the better.
12. Through this composite activity as indicated, the entity is also endowed with an appreciation of color, of light and dark. Hence the tone to such articles, books, stories, situations, activities - if it is practiced - will be beautiful in structure as well as in the lessons to be gained from same.
13. If there is to be a pattern, let it be one whose birthdate harmonizes with thine own, and whose direction may aid - A. Conan Doyle. Such characters as he depicted and brought to life, so may ye in thy fertile imagination, as well as in fact learning what ye WANT to say - from the ideal; not idealistic alone, but as indicated.
14. In the astrological aspects from these records we find Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, as the ruling influences, - others more or less depending upon the periods. For the entity, as may be indicated from the very nature or type of work suggested, is moody - or must be moved by an impulse oft accredited to the within when it is without, often accredited to the without when it is really within.
15. Know that the kingdom of heaven is within, and that the kingdom of God is without; and these are the kingdoms to which ye alone would give allegiance - and thy characters the same.
16. In Venus we will find a great deal of adoration and love that will gradually be brought about the entity. Don't think too highly of thyself. Remain humble if ye would materially, mentally or spiritually succeed. Keep humble.
17. From the Jupiterian sojourn we find benevolent influences, especially in those periods of June or January,
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that make for changes for definite activity. The days of the week, as we find, will be Thursdays. Such periods would be called by some "lucky" - they are the vibrations to the change that has been made in thy name and in thy activity.
18. Also we find in Jupiter the influence for the activities to be activative upon the lives of many peoples - as well as in Neptune the water, the creative, the new ideas, new relationships, changes of every nature, as well as the ability to tone and color such activities.
19. Use that thou hast in hand day by day.
20. As to the appearances in the earth, we find these in some respects also have been and are colorful in their very activity.
21. Before this we find the entity, as Alexandria Goodrich, of an English descent or birth, attempted to make for a historical activity in a manner - that was better prepared by those of its own household; however, the entity's activity was very good.
22. Hence the abilities, the mysteries, the activities shown within the experience of the entity in the present - from that experience as Alexandria Goodrich.
23. Before that we find the entity was in the Roman experience when there were the variations in the land's activity by the expansions in the mighty relationships; and there we find the entity mapping out the plans for campaigns for those who were in authority in the varied lands.
24. Thus the ability to tone or color or draw upon the imaginative forces, as well as the necessity for fact as well as the truth to be a part of the experience.
25. There we find the entity, as Elemen, making for the experience that has never been counted as to its real value in the periods of the second and third Ceasars. For the entity then gave to the world and to those peoples much that was not ever accredited to the entity.
26. Seek not then for glory of self. Remain humble. Do the biddings for an ideal, if ye would gain and have peace and harmony in thy experience.
27. Before that we find the entity was in the land of the "city in the hills and the plains," when the peoples from the Grecian land made for those activities when there was the usage of others of other sects to draw upon the activities in that Persian land.
28. The entity then was among the leaders who supervised. There we find the entity again coming under the leadership of Uhjltd, the entity - as Scemon - became so active in making for the recording of those experiences of the various individuals that he lost his hold upon his own peoples, -
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because his expressions were used as evidence against him. And yet in the spiritual and mental things the entity gained throughout.
29. So may the entity in the present, in the application of those ideals as may be set only in Him who is the author, the giver of life, light and immortality. Know the truth of those first expressions in a portion of His description, - "In the beginning was the Word." And as these develop, know that is the beginning of the experiences of man in his relationships to the personality in a material world.
30. In that influence, then, may the ideal and truth be set. Hold fast to that!
31. In the experience before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, when there were those periods of destruction. For the entity was among the children of Belial who used those influences of power and might from the realms to which man had given a force for self-indulgence.
32. Hence the needs in the present are for the humbleness, which is the virtue to be stressed in and through the present experience.
33. Thus, as we find the application of self - first - study to know what is the ideal - not as to what others would be to you, but what ye would also be to them. What is the ideal relationship of the Maker to the creature? Is it not expressed in the Son?
34. What is the ideal relationships of a ruler to his people? whether he be king or president?
35. There IS evidently an ideal, and it is not founded other than in the spiritual approach. For that alone that is ideal is enduring, and only good - as God - is enduring.
36. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file s'n file