This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of August, 1940, in accordance with request made by self through his mother - Mrs. [2331], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [1568].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born September 1, 1902, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Time of Reading 3:55 to 4:20 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
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, as I ask them:
2. EC: Some change in the cognomen since its birth!
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2327].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience, and that the entity may apply self in those directions to fulfillthat purpose for which it entered into this material experience.
5. For, the abilities, the ethical activities, many of the abilities that lie latent, need to find expressions in the relationships to others; that the entity may find a greater expression of self, and that it may be a fuller expression of a SPIRITUAL ideal. For, that is the purpose for which each soul enters the material sojourn.
6. Hence, as we find, there are urges latent and manifested. Those latent arise from the astrological sojourns or activities, as well as those of an environmental nature through the sojourns in the earth.
7. The entity's appearances in the earth indicate that the astrological aspects, as nominally called, are little in keeping with the abilities or latent talents manifested in the experiences of the entity.
8. These as a composite, though, may indicate those urges from the combinations of the latent and manifested forces from astrological AND earthly or material sojourns:
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9. One that often takes self most too serious.
10. One that should cultivate more the humorous side of life; see some wit, some humor. Not that which is at the expense of another; that is, never laugh at anyone, but laugh WITH others often.
11. One who has great abilities as an executive, or director. Thus the great needs of cultivating self-control and of never condemning others too quickly, nor of being too severe in criticisms of others.
12. Think twice before speaking once.
13. One that is good companionship for most anyone.
14. One that is a good friend, and a BAD enemy. Hence cultivate friendships; even with those whom ye may find displeasing at the first encounter.
15. From the astrological aspects we find Jupiter, Mars, Uranus the ruling forces in the entity's experience; Venus as afar, yet the entity would find the cultivation of the love life - that is, home love life in the experience - would be most helpful. For, the real value of the abilities and of the application will come as the entity attempts to build its own home. Too oft, as will be seen from the sojourns, the entity has been rather the wanderer.
16. Hence cultivate those opportunities where duties and obligations will not become as galling influences, but of such natures as to be appealing to the abilities of DIRECTING ANY form of corporation, or organization, or business. This is much better than activities in other directions; not things, but conditions. These are as things, and it is much better for the entity to cultivate the direction of people.
17. In Jupiter we find the universal interest in many things, and the necessary associations with groups and large numbers of people, and more of a universal nature.
18. From Mars we find the associations with things where conditions of war, of anger, of wrath on the part of the individuals, groups or masses, DO bring and have had, and will have great influences upon the activities of the entity.
19. They that have no temper are worth little. They that have not a control of their temper are worth less.
20. Hence as the entity applies self, there needs to be the cultivation of those inclinations to become domineering. As the entity is a leader or director, then train self to work with - never for, nor have others work FOR you. Work WITH others in applying self in whatever field of activity or service is chosen.
21. From Uranus we find the extremes that have been and will
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be a part of the experience; and the interest in the unusual. These as we find astrologically latent; only manifested as they are cultivated in the experience.
22. As to sojourns - while not a great number have an influence in the present, their activities have been in places and in associations which have been outstanding. Hence the COLD attitude of the entity, as it is often called, or the severeness which occurs oft in the mien or manner of the entity.
23. Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present sojourn. The entity came as an aid to those who were seeking self-government, then in the name Stephanus Cosiasco [Kosciuszko?]; hence a leader, a director, and one employed for making missions that dealt with conditions of authority - and the entity gained throughout.
24. In the present there are the abilities as an executive, as a director; but the needs for the cultivating of humor and wit, and not the great severity of the soldier. Rather be the soldier in the BUSINESS directions.
25. Before that the entity was in the Grecian land during those periods of the activities under Xenophon; the entity being an aide to that leader in establishing activities in the various groups of the eastern land, under the various climatic conditions.
26. Many of those activities have appeared at times as failures, to those who have written of same; yet we find that the entity made greater strides than credit has been given.
27. The name then was Xercels, and the entity brought about those activities in which individuals were chosen that were especially fitted for the agricultural as well as political activities, as well as for places of service for the greatest number of individuals.
28. And these brought into the lives of many that as may be cultivated in the present - the aiding of many an individual, in the organizations or corporations or companies, to find self and to render a great service in those channels for which the individual as an individual has fitted self.
29. For, the entity will be - and is - a reader as it were of character, or able to determine abilities, psychological as well as mental and physical, in the experiences of others.
30. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were the activities of the peoples from the Atlantean land.
31. The entity then was among the Natives who aided those
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who had been in rebellion to make peace terms with the King.
32. Hence we would find the entity capable of working with those of that activity in a most satisfactory way and manner - as the entity assisted in the political as well as in the activities of choosing individuals for services that were brought about by the uniting of the efforts of the Priest with the coordinated efforts of the King and the other groups.
33. Again, then, we find the entity as a leader, as a director of individuals and groups and masses, without becoming too much of a domineering individual.
34. These are the channels, then, through which the entity may find itself, and be able to carry out that purpose for which it entered this material experience.
35. In applying self, then:
36. First, analyze thy purposes. Analyze thy ideals, - physical, mental and spiritual.
37. As has been thy rule, live up to that ye profess to others.
38. These as we find would be in keeping with that which will bring the greater opportunities, the greater joy, the greater happiness.
39. The earlier the entity would enter into wedded life in this experience, the better for the entity.
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) Would you advise changing present occupation; if so, to what? (A) As we find, this may be used as a channel through which the entity may attain to the greater connections with corporations or organizations; first AS advertising director of such, gradually aiding in the directing of those who have charge of various departments.
42. We are through for the present. Copy of Self through Mother " " Ass'n file ile