This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of October, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2021], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended through a friend who is a medium.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born February 9, 1916, in District of Columbia. Time of Reading ... St., N.W., 3:45 to 4:25 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Washington, D.C.
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 he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now called, [2021].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen from same with the intent and purpose that the experience may be a helpful one to the individual - in realizing the purposes for which the soul entered the present experience.
4. As to the purposes - we find that there were those environs in which the attraction gave the opportunity for the entity, in bringing creative influences and forces in the experience, to meet self; and thus correct much that had been and is in the way of development for the soul-entity.
5. For, each soul enters that it may make its paths straight. For they alone who walk the straight and narrow way may know themselves to be themselves, and yet one with the Creative Forces.
6. Hence the purpose for each entrance is that the opportunities may be embraced by the entity for living, being, that which is creative and in keeping with the Way.
7. For, the Father has not willed that any soul should perish, and is thus mindful that each soul has again and again - and yet again - the opportunity for making its paths straight.
8. In giving the urges which are innate and manifested, - know that these are according to spiritual, mental and
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material laws. For each entity, each soul, finds itself in a three-dimensional world; body, mind, soul.
9. Hence man in his search has given the Godhead a three-dimensional expression; thus meeting each phase of each soul's experience. Thus the way is opened continuously; that they who seek may find, that they who believe that He is may know Him and thus pattern their lives - physically, mentally, spiritually - according to the pattern which has been set for each soul.
10. The influences from astrological aspects come as innate urges in the mental or the dream state, while the influences from the appearances in the earth come as the emotions of the entity. These for this entity have been many. Thus we find that the emotions - the senses, or the sensing of influences - may become a stumbling-stone; as they may for many who tend to satisfy the physical without due mental consideration of spiritual aspects in their experience.
11. As we find, then - Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Saturn are the greater influences in the experience.
12. Hence the liking for music - the abilities to play, especially the piano, if the entity applies self.
13. Also we find weaknesses arising oft through the Venus influence - in the love of beauty. These need not necessarily become weaknesses, unless there is the seeking only for satisfying or gratifying the emotions that are of a selfish nature.
14. Hence we find the entity's abilities in many directions, yet inclined oft to change; for the Saturn forces becoming in conjunction with Venus, as combined with the Uranian, we find the extremes - and the changes that are oft of such extreme natures as to become confusing.
15. One of the influences that must first be builded, then, is to first know thy ideals - spiritually, mentally, materially. And in the spiritual, know that the ideal must be that which is able to keep whatever may be committed unto it against ANY experience. In the mental, it must be ever constructive, creative in its influence, in its activity. In the material it must be not what you would want others to do for you, but the ideal manner and way in which ye must meet those influences, those associations, those affiliations with thy fellowman. For, inasmuch, and in the manner as ye do unto the least of thy brethren, ye do unto thy Maker.
16. These as we find should be studied, analyzed, thought through; and, no matter WHAT the cost may be, they should be lived up to, in accordance with that ideal.
17. And we will find that it will bring harmony,
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contentment, and sufficient of EVERY worldly, spiritual, material thing necessary for thy soul development.
18. Then, what thy destiny is depends upon what ye will do with thyself in relationship to thy ideal.
19. These become problems within self - as is indicated also through the material sojourns that have made, and do make for problems, as well as virtues, in thy daily experience.
20. Before this, we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, in the eastern portion of same, during the early settling; when many of the questionings arose within that known as Salem.
21. The entity was one Bill Edmundson, that followed close after those experiences when there were those who were persecuted for their belief in the spiritual or spiritism activities.
22. We find that the entity made light of, yet experiences those close associations with earthbound spirits or entities who had not found their way. Yet the entity put same aside, without analyzing or doing much about same.
23. The entity then was a storekeeper, a general storekeeper in that land; closely associated with some of the ministers, as well as what ye would call councilmen, or those peoples who directed the affairs of that province or that city.
24. Thus we find those things pertaining to commercial interests, the abilities to speak, and those things pertaining to influences or forces having to do with the occult or psychic forces, are a part of the present experience.
25. And ALL of these have their place in the experiences of individuals. But, as body, mind, soul, they must be treated in their individual sphere, and the entity not become too rabid or centered without due consideration of others. Just as - freedom of speech does not privilege any entity, or individual, to speak ill of his neighbor, but rather there is the privilege of thinking, being, a constructive influence in speech, in thought, in activity. And thus is freedom free indeed, as truth makes same so.
26. Before that we find the entity was in the English land, in those periods when there were the wars in the Holy Land.
27. The entity was among those with one Bruce; and Bruce was the name of the entity in that experience - as a soldier, not so much of the intent and purpose but because it was "the thing to do."
28. Thus we find again the entity in the present is meeting itself, in that oft it questions morality and duty, as in its relationships to its fellowman, to those of the opposite
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sex, and as to law and order, as to the various groups or societies.
29. These may become stumblingblocks unless the IDEAL - as we have indicated - as necessary in the experience - be followed without altering. For he that walketh in the shadow shall be afraid. Walk rather in the light of Creative Forces, of truth, and ye will NOT be afraid.
30. Before that we find the entity was among the Roman soldiery who were in that land during those periods following the Crucifixion, the questionings, when Pilate was recalled. And the entity was acquainted with, and knew much of those activities; coming under the influence of those who were persuaded, or who were in the way of Him, who accepted that teaching as the principle.
31. There again we find the entity acted in the capacity of a recorder, one who made records not only of its own company but of many of those things in the land.
32. And there is the ability of the entity in the present as a writer, as one that might make a clerk to an organization or group, or society, or activity. All of these activities become a part of the entity's experience. And the entity must choose for ITSELF as to WHAT endeavor it will do in its relationships to the material affairs. For it finds itself with MANY abilities.
33. This then is a part of the entity's problems - that only in self may the choice be made. Know, as it has been given of old, it is not that someone should come from heaven to tell thee what to do with thy life, or to bring thee a message; or that one would come from over the seas that ye might hear. For, Lo, it is in thine own self! THERE He has promised to meet thee! For thy body is indeed the temple of the living God. In what manner of temple have ye entertained, do ye entertain, thy ideal?
34. This is thine OWN problem. Ye ALONE may choose. For each day there is set before thee good and evil, life and death. Thy birthright is choice. What MANNER of life, of purpose, will ye choose?
35. The name then was Zebra.
36. Before that we find the entity was in the Arabian and Persian land, in the "city in the hills and the plains," where many peoples of many nations, of many lands, came for the ministering of those teachings through that period of experience.
37. There the entity, as a Persian, came under the influence of those teachings, and became as an aid, as a helper through those periods of activity.
38. The abilities in that experience were in keeping the
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records, as would be called in the present an accountant to those various peoples and groups that came to be about that city, as it was turned into a place of exchange between the east and the Egyptian land, the far east and the Mediterranean lands. For that city grew; and only with the periods that arose through the activities of those who would attempt to overthrow same did there come desolation to same.
39. Then the name was Dedon.
40. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were the classifications of groups of individuals for definite service and definite activities, through those periods of preparation.
41. We find the entity was among those who were of the hospitalization force, and of the natives of that land.
42. Hence we find the abilities in the present as one who may minister, or one who may nurse, or who may give of the activities of self in such a way and manner as to bring the hopeful influences and experiences in the lives of individuals.
43. Ye chose well then.
44. Choose thou, ever, then, to be a channel of blessings to someone. For to know love ye must yourself be lovely. To know truth, ye must indeed thyself seek after, hold fast to, BE, truth thyself. For what a man holdeth in his heart, that he becometh.
45. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
46. As has been indicated, many, many fields of material relationship and activity are open before the entity. Whether then in that of an organizer, a clerk, or a minister or a teacher - choose thou. And in the choosing, hold fast to that determining to be the BEST there CAN be in whatever field of service or activity ye choose.
47. Thus ye will find ye will attain to that which will bring honor, fortune, and contentment in thy experience.
48. Ready for questions.
49. (Q) What is my destiny in life, and how can I best fulfillit? (A) Read just what has been given.
50. (Q) How may I finance my attainment of a vocation? (A) Choose what ye would do, and work toward that; using that ye have in hand from day to day. Not as to what others may do for you, but what ye may do for them!
51. (Q) For what purpose did I enter this earth plane? (A) As has been indicated.
52. (Q) What mistakes did I make in previous lives, and how may I succeed in overcoming those mistakes?
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(A) Read that as has been indicated.
53. (Q) Would it be better for me to marry, or to remain single? (A) When the time comes ye should marry. Marry one of thine own coloring, and of thine own choosing.
54. (Q) How may I avoid hurting any other? (A) Don't hurt yourself! Being true to self, ye will not be false to any.
55. (Q) Who is my spirit teacher, "Amicus," and how may I best cooperate and keep in touch with him? (A) Read that as has been given. If ye choose less than the full creative forces, thy Maker, ye fall short of thy abilities.
56. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " Ass'n file