This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of September, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2340], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by his aunt, Mrs. [540].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2340] and Mrs. [540].
R E A D I N G
Born November 19, 1923, in Norfolk, Va. Time of Reading 11:30 to 11:55 A. 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, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2340].
3. 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; enabling the entity to magnify the virtues, minimize the vices, and fulfillthat purpose for which it entered this material experience.
4. For, the entrance is not by chance, but as a pattern of life, by or through the activities - or application of the entity - in relationships to that real pattern which is set in Him.
5. In giving the aspects, urges latent and manifested, these as we find would indicate an entity with many abilities, many longings - if they were considered as a combination of latent and manifested urges through the astrological and material sojourns.
6. Oft the entity will be called by others a dreamer; one oft building air castles for self, with the desire to travel, to see many lands, especially such as the Swiss land, and the like; yet, as we find, with very DEFINITE purposes or abilities in given directions.
7. Astrologically, we find Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Jupiter become rather unusual in their relationships one to the other.
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8. Thus we find one of high mental abilities, yet too often trusting others too freely.
9. The entity may never be said to be stingy of self, of abilities, of activities; and it will never be considered by any as being lazy - and this can be said of few!
10. In Venus we find the love for the beautiful, for the out of doors, rather than the aspects of the relationships with others; yet there will be periods when the entity must be carefully guided or counseled with, when he first falls in love - or else it will occupy all of the experience without feelings for any other!
11. The Uranian influence will make for the extremes. And, if the entity will succeed, it must be inclined more toward the saving or budgeting of its activities, its income, its prospects and its relationships.
12. These are all indicated from Jupiter, Uranus, Venus and Mercury.
13. These make for exceptional abilities, then, and yet not localized. We find that these may be localized either in water activities or as a lawyer, or as a politician; yet most of these will require those periods of the changing scenes as will be the natural activities of the body.
14. Get most of these, then, out of the system! That is, know that you will pass through those, and go through those periods first.
15. Then, we would suggest first an active force in the navy - or that the preparations be made in same for the life work as a lawyer; that is, while in the navy, study law; and there will be the greater successes in the material as well as the fulfilling of many of those things that will be a part of the experience through such an application of self.
16. As to the appearances in the earth - these, as may be indicated from the number of influences, have been many, and quite varied in their activity.
17. Before this the entity was in the name Lee - Fitzhugh Lee; being active in those environs much as in the present, and yet in the relationships as a teacher, a soldier, in those periods previous to and during a part of the struggle among the peoples of the entity's own land.
18. The entity gained, and yet the timidity at times in the present arises from that sojourn - as well as the desire to be the dreamer.
19. Before that the entity was in the English land, during those early periods of settlings and the undertakings in other lands.
20. The entity was among those in the expeditions under Cabot, in the name of Joshua Cummings, and was a navigator,
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a seaman; not merely making voyages of discovery but as to making them paying propositions for those interested in the things in which the entity was interested.
21. These brought many varied experiences to the entity; and as the entity sails the seas, much of that which was the experience then will be a part of the entity's awakening to the needs for the purifying of mind and body for a greater spiritual service.
22. The interest in things of mystery, stories of the sea, things pertaining to the voyages of those who acted in the capacity of aides or as fences for the pirates; all of these become a part of the entity's vision or longing at times.
23. In the present we will find those latent urges may be manifested, or may be submerged. Yet as we find, such a period of three to four years in the navy would be MOST beneficial, most helpful for the entity; but study law when engaged in same!
24. Before that the entity was in the Roman land, though the entity was active most in that now called the Palestine or Promised land; for the entity was stationed in the garrisons of Caesarea, Jerusalem and Damascus, and the various places to which various groups were sent - and called a centurion of no mean order!
25. The name then was Lermarn. In the experience the entity gained much of that pertaining to things regarding religious tolerance, or the beliefs of various peoples and their effect, and the activities as related to same.
26. Oft the entity acted as a counselor through the latter part of that sojourn, as there were the changes brought about.
27. Before that the entity was in the Persian and Arabian land, during those periods of the building of the 'city in the hills and the plains.'
28. The entity then was among the nomad peoples, but not of that group of the leader Uhjltd; rather joining with those when there were the greater expansions to include those activities of a greater commercial nature in relation to other lands - the entity then acting in the capacity of a buyer, or trader, or an adjudger of the values of the groups, or the provisions, or the commodities that were exchanged or applied.
29. Hence things pertaining to the field, the stream, the farm - as well as the city activities, or the selling of same - have their influence and appeal to the entity.
30. Yet we find that waterways as a training, rather than as a business, would be to the entity the channels through which the greater activity may be brought.
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31. The name then was Esdraor.
32. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, though the entity came in with those from Atlantis; thus making for the high order of mechanical appliances as attempted to be developed - though the religious forces and activities closer to nature were the greater portion of development in the Egyptian land.
33. Yet the entity attempted again and again to inject or to develop the greater mechanical things. Thus machinery of intrinsic workings, and those of detail, oft appeal to the entity in the activities of same.
34. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
35. First, analyze thyself, thy desires, thy hopes; and KNOW thy ideal - spiritual, mental, material; not as to what you would like to have GIVEN thee, but what ye would desire to attain to. Set thy goal high. Use and apply self in beneficial and in helpful experiences.
36. Never be a condemner at law, or in law. Rather be as a DEFENDER [See 2340-1, Par. R1, R3] of that which is just and right; not a corporation lawyer, not a criminal lawyer, but rather one that would give advice and counsel as to how to keep FROM coming into or under the heavier forces of same - but DEFEND ever!
37. In self's study, self's analysis, keep the faith in thy Creator. Those of nature's laws - as has been indicated, of the sea, of the ocean - will be a teacher to thee.
38. Then let thy yeas be yea; never in partnership with others, for ye would be too light, too easy with them; but as an individual entity, seeking to fill that place in which ye may make manifest His love in the earth.
39. Ready for questions.
40. (Q) In what section of the country will I eventually be able to make the greatest success? (A) In the western portion of the country will be the greater success, when eventually settling down; but make the voyages first.
41. (Q) Through what particular channels should I begin to establish contacts in order to fit myself for the type work suggested? (A) As outlined, join the Navy three years; but study law.
42. (Q) Are there any particular subjects that I should take in my senior year of high school? (A) Anything pertaining to law and order.
43. (Q) At what age would it be best for me to marry? (A) Twenty-six.
44. (Q) What influences caused me to come into this plane at this time?
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(A) Those of the general activity for the development of self. For, He hath not willed that any soul should perish, but gives each entity, each soul, the opportunity for manifestations of that for which they each are fitted in their particular sphere of development needed.
45. (Q) Have I been associated with my parents before; if so, where and what were the relationships? (A) As we find, in the Roman experience the relationships were in a family manner, though not in the same relation as in the present.
46. (Q) Am I associating with the right type of people for my social benefit? (A) Very well.
47. (Q) What is my seal and its interpretation? (A) The disc with the javelin in same spearing the dragon; as indicated in the world and that of nature, and the recognizing of sin and the destruction of evil in self's experience.
48. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file 'n file