This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 31st day of May, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [2056], via Mr. [257].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born September 17, 1889, New York City. Time of Reading 12:20 P. 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's plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in that 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 also answer any questions I may ask you regarding same.
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations with the universal forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present earth experience.
3. In entering the present experience, we find the entity coming under the influence of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, and of Uranus, with those influences in experiences through the various phases of the other planetary forces as respecting earth's sojourn; some for weal, some for woe.
4. In the present exhibited conditions in the life, we find:
5. One of high ennobling influences, catering and giving self toward those elements that are of the ennobling nature.
6. One of high moral, mental and physical make-up.
7. One that would scorn to do a wrong to anyone, no matter the position or the state of the individual.
8. One that has found often that such conditions, such positions, by self, seemingly have lost in some material manners; yet there comes the satisfaction to the body, mentally and materially, that such relations are in keeping with the higher forces, and with those things that go to make up the life worth while - yet there is much of the diplomat in the actions of the entity.
9. But it is well that these ideals be kept well in the vanguard of the entity's endeavors, whether of the social, the political or the business, or the economic relations with others.
10. One that we find is ruled by the sense of duty and love.
11. One, however, that holds those elements of love,
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friendship, affection, as the highest elements in the life of an individual.
12. One that will go forward in such relations toward making a name, a place, a position for self that will be envied by many - if the entity would keep self in that way which is set in the inmost self respecting such conditions.
13. Remember, however, that he that thinketh he standeth may fall, and let not thine good be evilspoken of; that is, do not always be such a diplomat that the other fellow will gain the wrong impression of why favor, or special consideration, is made.
14. Let that heart be in thee that was in Him - who gave Himself a ransom for many; doing that toward others as you would have others do toward thee; keeping thine self unspotted from the world.
15. And in the way of the Lord make thy path aright, for in Him is the way, and he that conquereth self has conquered more than he who would conquer the world and set not the right purpose by self in the accomplishing of same.
16. As to those forces that are innate, and that often seek to manifest:
17. The entity - by its natural bent - is one loved by many. Hence it would be the natural leader, and one that aspires for such leadership, and one that may attain same - through political and economic influences.
18. USE same aright, with that same purpose as has been set in the conquering and the directing of self. Use not others to thine own interest, as the detrimental effect in thy life. Rather serve others, that the influence of the service in the LIFE of others will reflect that conception of the purposes, and of the forces, that are the Creative Energies in the material world.
19. The entity is high-minded; a lover of music; a lover of poetry; a lover of rhythm; a lover of those things that are beautiful in life, in nature, in every phase of beauty, and in the way the entity may bring much to others - through giving others the proper conception of same.
20. As to the appearances, these we find - while few - are filled with things accomplished, and in same the entity has brought much to others in those periods:
21. Before this we find the entity was in the land now known as Germany, where there was the change being made in the manner of presenting the abode; when there was the changing from the keeping of the household in caves and trees to the dwellings made with hands.
22. The entity then gave much understanding to peoples through that ability of combining strength as the resistance
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against the outside influences in the foe in the field, and the foe that would bring detrimental forces to those who would gather in groups.
23. The name then was Kuhel, and the entity gained through that period, and lost only in that of being exalted in position, turning same to self's own interest and to the detriment of many.
24. As to the influence or urge from same seen in the present - the desire or urge to direct the ways, the manners, of many; yet this is good, ruled or used, or directed, aright. Evilly directed, it is wrong.
25. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian rule, in that period when there was the division in church and state, as it were.
26. The entity then was among those who sided with the Priest in the banishment, and defied the King and his counsellor; bringing on self, then, physical punishment. Yet it was NOT to the detriment of self, for in the end the entity was among those who led, being of the ruling force that combined again the forces of the King and the Priest; then acting in the capacity of the keeper of the temple as set aside by King AND Priest for the worship of the Most High God.
27. The name then was Aiaoel - and there may yet be found - in that land - much of that accomplished by the entity. For with the power given in the latter days by King and peoples, the entity wrought much toward the betterment of conditions for the peoples in every walk of life.
28. Hence the urge in the present is toward the worshipfulness to all things sacred; and the desire of position and place, again which - used aright is good, used wrongly is evil.
29. As to the abilities, then:
30. We find one that will be imbued with power, and with the places of position. Use same aright; for in many fields, and through many channels, the entity may exercise those gifts as have been builded in the inmost self. USE same aright, whether as the politician, the ruler in the home, the ruler in the business, the ruler as met in any phase of life. To those whom the entity contacts, give that reflection of joy and peace in service that would reflect the Creative Energy as men call God; for in that way, in that manner, the entity may build that which will make for self that peace in mind and heart that passeth all understanding.
31. And keep thy paths straight, for much shall come to thee, and much shall be required at thy hand.
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32. Ready for questions.
33. (Q) Is the body in the right line of business, and is it what it is best fitted to do as its life work? (A) This, as we see, will lead to that as the life's work. While this may be called a portion of same, it is rather the stepping-stone for the conditions as will arise from time to time. Let that which is in hand be used aright, and in the use of same the entity will be guided to the higher and more exalted (if made so) positions in life.
34. (Q) Should the body continue in politics? (A) Continue in politics.
35. (Q) And will the efforts along these lines be of benefit to humanity? (A) Be of benefit to humanity, when used aright, as has been given.
36. We are through for the present. Copy to Self (extra copy to self, 12/8/39) " " Ass'n file file