This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of February, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2421], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born July 30, 1905, Sunday, at 5:30 P. M., in St. Louis, Missouri. Time of Reading 10:50 to 11:30 A. 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 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 entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over the years from the present - " - '39 - '38 - '37 - yes, these are very good - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as [2421].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, there is a great deal that might be interpreted in this or that direction.
5. Yet, let the entity know that it is not by chance that it has entered this experience at this time, but the life is a purposeful experience; and the place in which it finds itself in the present is that from which it may use the present abilities, the present faults, the present failures, - yea, the present virtues - in fulfilling that purpose for which the soul manifests in the material or three-dimensional plane.
6. Hence the interpretations here chosen, while not all that might be interpreted from the records, are given with that desire, that purpose, that this be a helpful experience for the entity; minimizing the faults; glorifying the virtues in such measures as to bring the greater understanding, and the greater accomplishing of that it purposed to do in this experience.
7. When the records here are viewed as a composite from the astrological aspects and material sojourns, we find these as
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characteristics of the entity:
8. One who is at all times inclined towards good humor, and might at times well be called a wit. At TIMES the entity sees so WELL the humor in SO MANY situations as to appear to see the ridiculous rather than that which is the creative force in humor. DO NOT lose this sense of humor; it will oft be a means for saving MANY an unseeming situation.
9. In the general tend, the entity is very intuitive; and thus creative in its dealings with situations, conditions, emotions, and the like.
10. Hence the expression of the arts will be the means or the channel for the outlet of the entity's abilities; while the Mercurian influence - with the indicated ability to see the humor - oft confuses situations. Yet, without unforeseen circumstance or conditions arising, the entity will have power with money as well as place or position. For, the entity will be a writer of music, compositions of ways and means; and as a teacher or instructor should excel.
11. Astrological urges have their place in this entity's experience. While the entity seeks to meditate, and does meditate in its viewing of nature, we find that there is the temperament from such - and the desire - to move about; also there is the tendency to apparently become NERVOUS when being in any one place too long. The astrological aspects indicate this - Mercury, Venus, Saturn.
12. Also there are periods when Saturn is adverse to BOTH Mercury AND Venus; and at such periods there are the inclinations for the entity to condemn or belittle self and self's abilities.
13. Train the mental self to become aware of the divine within, and not belittle self but rather GLORIFY that divinity within self in EVERY way and manner.
14. In Jupiter we will find that in the middle portion of this experience the entity, with the benevolent forces here, become one sought by the masses - because of its abilities to instruct, to direct, to carry on in creative forces as related to music. The BASIS of same, of course, should be from the STRINGED instruments - piano, harp and the like.
15. The intuitive forces arising in Mercury, Venus and Saturn, become rather those influences that make for periods of moodiness. Then, at such periods rely more upon the humor, the wit, to "carry through" the physical things and conditions and circumstances.
16. As to the appearances in the earth - these have been of such natures as to bring the high emotional natures that arise at times. Also we find the associations in various manners have been such as to bring periods of anxieties to
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those about the entity, because of the apparent indifference. Yet, to the entity, there are not the expressions of indifference.
17. Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present nativity, but rather in that portion where the entity now resides - in what is now New York and its environs.
18. The entity was an instructor in the schools there, and the one establishing the GENERAL activity in which song AND music became a part of the daily curriculum - in the name Berwig Gersham.
19. Through the experience the entity allowed some self-indulgence to interfere, according to the judgements of others. Yet it may be said that the entity gained throughout that sojourn. For, in the induction of that daily practised, there grew that which is naturally creative; and that gives an outlet for the expression of creative forces, or spirit, or soul.
20. Hence the entity will find that the more often it enters into that awareness of the Creative Forces working from within, greater may be the abilities of the entity in its activities.
21. FOLLOW those creative lines as introduced by Brahms, ESPECIALLY the lullaby and the folk song and music.
22. Before that the entity was in what is now known as the Fatherland, or Germany, during those periods when there were disturbances through the turmoils produced by the Roman land.
23. The entity was a woodcutter, a carver of wood; yet using the abilities to form or prepare instruments upon which forms of music - or of emotions and music - might be interpreted.
24. Thus in the present experiences we find that the entity is very particular as to form, character and finish of instruments through which such expressions of music may be made.
25. The name then was Hermahn Dowglen.
26. In the experience the entity was far removed from many of those turmoils of the period, and yet was able to aid by the abilities to bring into the experiences of others that as would answer to their moods - whether the expressions of sorrow, joy, exaltation, or patriotic reactions to great leaders.
27. So may these be a part of the entity's experience in the present. But hold the more oft to those that bespeak of nature's voices - the GROWING of things, as well as the mating call of nature itself.
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28. Before that the entity was in the Persian or Chaldean land, when Nebuchadnezzar was the king. There the entity acted as the buffoon for the ruler, to quiet or to arouse various moods for that ruler.
29. Hence the entity then became acquainted with much of the activities in the varied lands.
30. Thus the feeling for change, the feeling or desire for new environs, the feeling that such would be better or that new surroundings and new outlets are needed for self.
31. Through that experience the entity gained, the entity lost. The entity gained when there were those impressions or intents for helpful forces; lost when these were turned to the gratifying of self's own desires or self's own pleasures at the EXPENSE of others.
32. The name then was Deuelo.
33. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods of reconstruction.
34. For, the entity was among the Atlanteans who came into the land, though not outwardly active in the disputes that arose.
35. With the reestablishing of the Priest, and the variations wrought BY the reconstruction in the various temples - or the various means for CHANGING characteristics of groups and individuals - the ENTITY was among those who interpreted the same in the music of the temple worship, the temple service.
36. Then the name was Art-Esd-On.
37. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then:
38. In music - of such natures that arouse the creative forces, or that lull those who are in anger to the harmonies of creative energies - are the channels through which the entity may bring to himself peace, to others harmony.
39. Do not abuse the place as will be a part of the experience; as a leader, as a director of thy creative forces or energies.
40. Let that be heeded as first indicated - use rather the turmoils and discouragements AS a means to keep the wit sharp; and it will be found that creative energies, creative forces, will soon overcome the material turmoils.
41. That of faith, that of hope - as in SPIRITUAL things - must lead and direct.
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) What procedure should I follow in order to obtain immediate work? (A) Keep in those same directions that are being gradually opened by the associates, in assisting in the interpreting of activities and emotions and moods.
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44. (Q) How and when can I make right contacts? (A) These are coming about through the regular channels, as the entity applies itself in its association with those various groups - or - as may be called - "troupers".
45. (Q) Is there any possibility of a conductorship in Radio in the present year? (A) This as we find may be in the latter portion; though it will be opened through the summer.
46. (Q) Then, I should stay in the musical field? (A) Without a doubt! No other will offer those channels for the expression of the entity's abilities, as in the music!
47. (Q) Shall I be prepared to leave and sell my present home within the near future? (A) This as we find would come in the latter portion of the year, RATHER than in the immediate future.
48. (Q) Have I ever been associated with the Secret Schools and the Priesthood? (A) As indicated - not only in Egypt but in Persia, as well as through those varied experiences that have been outlined.
49. (Q) Are my wife [2799] and I twin rays or soul mates? (A) Ye have been companions oft before - in distress and in exaltations.
50. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " Ass'n file