This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of May, 1941, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [349], 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 April 9, 1941, [9:22 A. M.], Royal Hospital, 2021 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York. Time of Reading 3:55 to 4:25 P. M. ..., New York.
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, 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 [2498].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records of this entity, much appears upon the record in symbols; indicating - as we find - the varied appearances of the entity in the earth's plane, oft not remaining for long periods.
4. Yet as we find, with the precautions that should be taken as respecting certain influences in the experience, much of the material things and much of this world's storehouses will be under the direction of this entity during this sojourn.
5. But these are the provisions:
6. There must be the care, the direction, and the use of the opportunities - rather than the shunning of what might be termed some hardships.
7. These interpretations of the records, as we find them, are given with the purpose and the desire that this be a helpful experience for the entity as well as for those responsible for its advent in this particular period, or environment; in preparing, in training, in directing the activities and the thoughts in such ways and manners that the entity may better fill that purpose for which it entered this material experience.
8. We find the astrological aspects rather unusual; for, many of the changing activities from the astrological aspect
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appear to be directing or wielding influences upon the entity in the present.
9. For instance, we will see expression of the Mercurian influences manifested not only in the material life but in the social activities also, with those about the entity; as also the Uranian, the Venus and the Saturn influences.
10. Through such activities, then, we will see the opportunities gradually made for expression of the entity as to its aspirations, its desires, its hopes, and also its fears.
11. From Venus we find the beauty, the love life; and those activities in which, even in the early years, there will need to be those instructions, those directions - lest "affairs" bring about conditions that would be detrimental for greater or further advancement.
12. Being influenced by Uranus will make for extremes.
13. Beware of accidents to the head; as Mercury, Saturn and Uranus are afflicting in these directions for this entity.
14. Beware of the body climbing or getting in contact with moving objects; especially before its thirteenth year.
15. As to the appearances in the earth - we find that these, as indicated from the oft appearance for a short duration as a child, are not great in number as to their present influence upon the changes wrought; yet we will find more influences will be manifested in the activities of the MENTAL entity by the earthly sojourns than by the astrological (which is unusual); while the astrological influences will have most to do with the accidents and the health of the body.
16. Beware then, of course, especially as related to throat, antrums, head, and particularly the left eye.
17. As to the appearances that have a bearing upon the entity in the present, then:
18. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity during the early settlings; during those activities, though, that brought about the beginning of what is known as the Revolution.
19. There the entity was stationed on what is now Long Island, and was active in relationships with those from the motherland who were invading; being in the position not exactly as a traitor but rather as one in sympathy with the activities in those directions.
20. Thus questions arose, owing to the associations and connections made with the armies that made expeditions in the lands about there; for when the changes came about these were considered as Tories and not worthy of being considered to be entrusted with the early activities for its native
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land.
21. However, the entity made for developments in the latter part of its experience; for it may be said that the entity was among the first to gather scraps of metals, guns, clothing, things that would today be called junk. The entity traded in such things, and made great activities in those directions.
22. The name then was Isaac Chappers, and in the latter portion the entity gained.
23. There are the abilities from that sojourn as a trader, and in the early periods of the entity's development there will be the tendency to be always swapping things.
24. Before that the entity was in the Roman and Grecian land; for the entity was among the Grecians chosen to instruct the Romans in the early activities towards stage, or towards acting, interpreting poems as well as legends and scenes that depicted the activities and codes of old in the Grecian lore. These were a part of the entity's experience.
25. There we find that great changes came about in its relationships to others of the opposite sex, because of the variations in the activities during that day of the Grecians and the Romans.
26. Hence these may find expression in the entity's relationships in the early portions of its present activities.
27. There are the abilities as an actor, or as an interpreter of things pertaining to screen or radio. These will be opportunities in which choices may be made. But if the choice is to be in this direction, begin with music at least by the time the entity is six or seven years of age; especially upon the reed or horn instruments. The name then was Debeleo.
28. Before that the entity was in the Promised Land when there was the rebuilding of the walls of the city, with the return of those from the Persian land.
29. There the entity came with Zerubbabel and those of the household that supplied the music in the temple activities of the nature established at that particular period.
30. Hence again it is seen that there are the musical abilities, as well as the abilities to officiate in the offices as related to temple or tabernacle worship. Thus we find those variations in which there will be the needs to keep the spiritual activities, as well as the physical and mental, as a part of the entity's experience or development.
31. There the entity was as an aide to Jeshua, as well as Ezra, in the interpreting of the law to the language of the peoples of that period.
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32. Hence we find the entity will be inclined to language, and especially the study of same; an excellent reader, an excellent interpreter of the old and the new writings. These will be the natural inclination of the entity.
33. The name then was Eloieh.
34. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were those activities causing differences to arise that brought about the banishment of the Priest.
35. The entity then was among the soldiers, or those close to the Armor-Bearer to the Priest; being the son of the Armor-Bearer; thus bringing activities that might be interpreted as being forced, or were so interpreted by those in authority as the counselors.
36. Yet the entity brought great changes when there was the return of the Priest. For he became then as the Guard to the Priest.
37. The name then was Ar-Bel-Dar.
38. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then:
39. As a salesman, as a musician, as an actor, or in the radio - ANY of these would be outlets for the entity; dependent upon the choice of those responsible for the training.
40. DO NOT attempt to change the decision, or the way of training for the vocation, after the eleventh or twelfth year! Determine beforehand the direction the entity is to follow, and by the time he is six years old begin that development!
41. Be mindful of those weaknesses, those tendencies as we have indicated; for there tends to be much of this world's goods under the hand of the entity, be it acquired correctly or incorrectly. Learn the use of same, and the value of spirituality and of faith in the fellow man.
42. Ready for questions.
43. We are through for the present. Two copies to Mother Copy to Ass'n file le