This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of August, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1983], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Hugh Lynn Cayce.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [1983], Hugh Lynn Cayce and Edgar Evans Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Born January 22, 1918, in Johnstown, Penna. Time of Reading 3:40 to 4:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Virginia.
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 the years from present - " - '36 - yes, changes came [His father died] - '35 - '34 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1983].
4. Rather an unusual record; one fraught with many changes, many variations in the aspects of the human relationships through the material experiences; yet one with the opportunities and the abilities and possibilities of making again for itself an experience in which many will call the entity many names - many characters represented - but much good may be accomplished.
5. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire, the purpose to be of a helpful experience for the entity.
6. While the virtues and the vices both may be given, these show the inclinations and tendencies; and thus the reason for correcting these in the experience, that the soul may find that purpose for which it comes into a material manifestation.
7. For these approaches, to be sure, are form the spiritual angle. For as each soul enters the material experience it has the opportunity, with the Creative Forces, to give a greater manifestation in the life, in the principles, in the application of self to others to BETTER the environs, the
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world, for the entity having lived in same.
8. And thus as an entity passes through an experience, these are the purposes - to magnify the glory of the living God.
9. In the astrological aspects we find these become only latent urges, manifested through the dreams or visions or the longings of the entity; while the aspects presented through the sojourns in the material plane are as urges through the emotions of the entity.
10. One that thinks highly, then, of itself; not more highly than one ought to think - but live in thine own experience, thine own relationships with others, in the same manner as ye desire others to live with thee. Be as honest with others as ye desire others to be honest with thee.
11. The inclinations for boasting become as a hindrance, for often this tends to bring exaggeration in the experience and expression of the entity; and this causes those conditions about the entity to become strained at times, or misunderstood.
12. These as we find arise from the activities of the entity in Venus as well as the relations in same with Saturn, that have brought many changes in the experience.
13. The musical temperaments and tendencies are a part of the experience of the entity from those same activities in those environs.
14. Also in Neptune, as combined with the activities in Venus and Jupiter, we find the relationships to the athlete, and the inclinations or tendencies in these directions as combined with material sojourns - as will be indicated that bring such urges, and yet keep the entity from those activities in same owing to changes that have come or may arise in the experience.
15. The physical activities from the astrological aspects would tend to that of a journalistic influence in the life. This, as we find, SHOULD be that phase of the experience that should be magnified, and thus bring into the experience the opportunities for the outlet of the emotions - which may be expressed by the training and the activities in same, that would give the entity the possibilities for an outlet of the abilities and influences that have been a portion of the entity's experience.
16. These as we find are latent urges that need to be built up in the material experience, and those inclinations expunged that have brought detrimental or destructive influences.
17. As to the sojourns in the earth - these as we find are not of the great numbers that influence the entity in the immediate; and these may arise more in the twenty-seventh
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year of the entity's experience in this sojourn, for then it should be in those positions not as a reporter but as a representative of syndicates that make arrangements for news activities in many and varies lands - as well as the influence being expressed in writing, especially of those things pertaining to strange or unusual experiences, or those pertaining to the activities in foreign lands or those about which little is known as to their activities, or the natives, or the influence that activities in far away places play upon civilization.
18. And little has even yet been written about such, though the influence of the savage - yea, even the headsman, - upon educational institutions is so far-reaching that it may be said to be a factor in much of that attempted to be taught in the present.
19. The entity from the material sojourns should be able to bring such to the attention even of the scientist and the learned, and especially those who are of the philosophical intent or purpose, or those who would weigh that influence known to exist - that all nature, all mankind, all expressions in materiality are manifestations of a higher force or influence called God.
20. Then, as to the sojourns in the material plane:
21. Before this we find the one playing in the next year or two years a definite influence in the experience.
22. For we find the entity was in the land of its present nativity (not sojourn, but nativity), during those experiences when there were the settlings of the land, in the preparation for the divisions into states or provinces or territories for their joining with the then young country; especially in those places about portions of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, where the activities of the entity - Sydney Tison (?).
23. The entity then was in close association and activity with the paternal father in THIS material plane, but in the very opposite directions; for the father was then the son of the entity Sydney Tison.
24. In the experience the entity gained in its abilities to act as the interpreter for many of the natives of the land, as well as in the abilities to report the activities and purposes in the land to a central government.
25. This was a portion of the entity's experience then. Hence LAW should be a portion of the entity's study - not as a practice, but as that relating to the abilities of the entity as a reporter or a writer, or a journalist, to make the activities more understandable or to be comprehended by those to whom the entity would make reports of same.
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26. Hence in the present experience we find the preparation of the entity for its life's work should be through those associations or intents or studies or schools that would the best adapt the entity for journalism or writing, or reporting; and such as would enable the entity to prepare itself for the ability as a sports writer, as well as a reporter of expeditions into strange or unknown or little known lands for the express purpose of those influences as we have indicated.
27. Set the self in that direction, if the BEST would be attained in this experience. But keep the mind, the body CLEAN - and with that purpose as has been indicated, that this is an OPPORTUNITY for self to give the greater glory to the Creative Forces by the influence of the entity upon others, because of the sincerity in which an activity of whatever nature is undertaken or reported.
28. Before that we find the entity was in the English and French land, during those experiences known as the Crusades; when there were the combinations of the English and the French for the defense in a Holy War.
29. Hence we find those influences as prompted the entity in those activities, as Phalezea, to become as a leader of many of those from the French as well as English land, have prompted the entity to join close with those of that purpose, that activity in its religious purpose in the present day.
30. Be FAITHFUL, then, to that ideal; for it is the basis upon which ALL activities of man in the material plane are founded, in this the occidental world.
31. In that sojourn the entity oft acted rather in the ways and manners in which disturbances arose, after they had reached portions of the Grecian and the Thesalonican land adjoining then the land for which defense was being brought about.
32. And thus the entity made for disturbing forces such that in the present the entity finds those inclinations oft to exaggerate its own prowess, or own abilities.
33. Be humble, be kind, be gentle. Learn that lesson as was a portion of that experience, and which needs to be a portion of the experience today - If ye would have friends, show thyself friendly; if ye would have others be patient and kind with thee, manifest that in thy daily life. These need to be a part of thy experience. For, remember, the law changeth or altereth not; whatsoever a man soweth, that must he reap.
34. Be kind, be gentle, be patient. For he that waiteth on the Lord in patience, in sincerity, in honesty, shall not be
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lacking in principle nor in opportunity - either in the material things or in the peace that brings the more perfect understanding.
35. Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Arabian or Persian land, when there were those experiences in the 'city in the hills and the plains.'
36. The entity was among those native peoples of the land, and joined with those who made for the second rebellion against Uhjltd, the leader or teacher in that experience.
37. And yet with those activities which brought about the showing forth of the purposes and intents of the teacher, the leader, there came into the experience of the entity the abilities to act as one entrusted with the power to be the interpreter, the reporter of the activities of those who journeyed through the land from Indo-China as well as from the East Indian to the Egyptian land, as well as to the land of the Chinese - as now known, or the Mongoloid land.
38. Hence the entity rose to one of power; though in the beginning the experience was one of rebellion, he learned obedience through the things which he suffered in body.
39. Thus in the purposes of the entity in the present there is the innate feeling of being able to maintain a strength or virility through the ability of physical prowess, as to maintain a position, an understanding. These arise not from a just cause, for it is "not by power nor by might but by my word, saith the Lord of hosts."
40. Learn, then, that thy physical prowess and thy physical abilities, in whatever may be thy intent and purpose, are only lent thee of the Lord. Treat them so!
41. The name then was Esdresiah; being of the leader's mother's family.
42. Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, during those periods when there was the exodus to other lands.
43. The entity entered into the Egyptian land with Ajax, as well as those peoples of that land who later became a part of the municipal as well as the religious activities, with a combination of the efforts of the Priest of that period as well as the King.
44. With the reestablishing of the Priest as that part of the physical mental and spiritual development of the land, and the attempts to unite the efforts of the many lands, the entity became a part of that influence; especially in its abilities for activities in keeping the records of the various groups who were entrusted with the dispensing not only of knowledge but of moneys or the wherewithal for the carrying on of the various undertakings in the land.
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45. Thus the entity grew to be one in power, and one acquainted with the affairs of many lands.
46. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, - prepare self in those directions as we have indicated, and carry on.
47. How?
48. First, the preparation. Then, the organization of self in body, in mind, in purpose, in ideals; and follow same, keeping in view that there is a purposefulness in EVERYTHING you do!
49. Let thy watchword be: TRUTH for His sake - who IS the way, the truth, the light. Without Him there is no help, there is naught but failure. For He IS the way, the truth, the light.
50. Ready for questions.
51. (Q) Should I persist in my efforts to obtain a college education? (A) Especially in that of journalism.
52. (Q) In order of importance, which three colleges would be best for me? (A) As we find, Washington and Lee would be PREFERABLE to any.
53. (Q) Would an athletic scholarship or a job be better to pay expenses at school? (A) You might do both; for it is possible, in such an undertaking there, for that to furnish part of the activities in an education.
54. (Q) What college courses would be of special help in preparing me for my vocation? (A) English and Journalism.
55. (Q) If Washington and Lee is impossible, what would be the next best school suggested? (A) Just GO to Washington and Lee!
56. (Q) What and where have been my past associations, and what are the present urges, in relation to the following individuals: 1. [341]? (A) In the Egyptian as well as in the Crusade experiences.
57. (Q) [487]? (A) In Egypt.
58. (Q) [2030]? (A) Parallel same, and there it may be seen [10/28/39 See 2030-1, Par. 84-A saying they were associated in Palestine and Rome].
59. (Q) Billy [...]? (A) In the Persian.
60. (Q) Benny [...]? (A) In the Thessalonican activities; for the entity [...] was then a part of the experience in that, his native land.
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61. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " Ass'n file