This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of July, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2524], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by his brother, Mr. [...].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born February 22, 1900, in Freudenstadt, Germany. Time of Reading 11:00 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Conn.
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 that may be asked:
2. EC: Yes, we are given the records here of that entity now called [2524].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen from same with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity in this sojourn to better fulfill that purpose for which it entered.
4. Astrologically we find that there are urges, not because the sun or any of the planets were in a certain position at the time of birth, but because of the entity's activities under the influence of those environs that brought the relationships of the entity to the universal consciousness, - as expressed or manifested in the position of such at the time of the entrance into the material plane.
5. Thus we find characteristics indicated, not merely because of what has been accredited to certain planets, constellations or even phases of the zodiacal signs by students of old, but because of the true relationships of the individual entity to such, through the usage put to opportunities by the entity under those influences.
6. We have, then, a double or two-phase urge indicated from astrological aspects, as well as from the material sojourns in the earth.
7. Such urges do not surpass the will of the entity - that indicates the difference between the creation of the entity
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as a soul, or its entrance from the beginning, and the rest of the creation. For, the entity was ever a part of the universal consciousness, but was given the will - which is the birthright of each soul, that it might be individual, knowing itself to be itself and yet one with the Creative Forces.
8. Thus we find the Piscean urge for the mystical (though close to the cusps), or the natural urges of the entity for great detail. Things of a mechanical nature are often latent and manifested urges, as well as circumstances of a spiritual nature.
9. We find from Mercury the high mental abilities, yet from the affliction in Mars there are the latent facilities or activities that bring doubts and fears as to time, place or the like in its relationships to things and to peoples. If there is not the balancing, this might become a disturbing influence - even a stumblingstone in the entity's fulfilling its greatest abilities for activities through this experience.
10. This balanced, however, with keeping the universal consciousness first, and the lack of self in its egotistical expression or self-indulgence, there may be brought abilities to express or manifest. Thus, rather than justifying its material associations, the entity may glorify the work, the blessing, the oneness of creative or God-force in ALL of its relations in the present experience.
11. We find in Jupiter the universal consciousness of things - yet do not attempt to reason. For, as just indicated, choose rather those activities in relationships to others in which brotherly love, longsuffering, patience, kindness, gentleness are the motivative influences, and the turmoils will cease to be. The insecurity or the doubts and fears will pass, with those activities for the better relationships in every manner. For, the Jupiterian sojourn brings that universal consciousness, if it is manifested in thy daily dealings and thy mental aspects are coordinated with same.
12. As to the appearances in the earth - these, too, find their latent and manifested urge in the emotions of the body. Hence we find the very definite decisions made, yet - as indicated - at times mentally these are fearsome in the inner self, while emotionally they bring satisfaction. Let the satisfaction be not so much the gratifying of own emotions but the fulfilling of the dreams in its relationships to betterment of mankind.
13. While not all of the appearances may be given, these would indicate the latent and manifested urges:
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14. Before this the entity was in the land of the entity's present sojourn, when there was the uniting of those forces that aimed for a freedom of activity - and the right to worship according to the new ideals.
15. The entity then, as an associate and a companion of Cosciusko, came into the land of the present sojourn from the German-Polish land.
16. Then in the name Hal Gradenstorff, the entity experienced self-sacrifice that there might be principles, that there might be ideas carried on. There were the efforts of the entity to aid in supplying those principles as related to the means in which there might be movements of groups of people over the territory that was then being disturbed because of lack of facilities.
17. From those activities we find in the present the manifested interest in manners and means of building, establishing and working with those things of nature for the use and convenience of mankind.
18. Also from that sojourn we find that those portions of the territory near Philadelphia, or those regions and areas north of same and to the west, would be the fields and associations where there would be the better outlets for the entity's abilities in relationships to the creative influences from nature. For, such areas would be more coordinant with the desires and purposes than those where segmentations cramp the abilities and the needs for the entity to consider other relationships in the present experience and activity.
19. Before that the entity was in the Promised Land, during those periods when there was the establishing of centers, garrisons and activities in which helpful forces were being administered by the Roman rule for the better conditions in the land.
20. The entity was a Roman leader in the legions for betterment of conditions in relationships to transportation.
21. Thus we find that bridges, boats and things pertaining to such activities, became a part of the entity's experience. Hence in the present there is the interest in all such - and the mechanical means for these activities in any form offer interesting experiences.
22. Also we find that the experience then brings close to the entity his interest in the spiritual life. Hence we find as a part of the innate and manifested experience of the entity the phase of relationships having to do with the individual as related to Creative Forces, or God, as may be manifested by the dealings with and relationships to the fellow man.
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23. Magnify these endeavors - not to that extent as to be considered one becoming fanatical, but to the extent that the simple manner of life lived by self enables each individual with whom the entity comes in contact to know that ye have walked and talked oft - in thy mental and spiritual life - with the truth as manifested in that activity ye experienced through thy sojourns in Antioch, Caesarea and the regions about Jordan.
24. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods of activity when there was the rebuilding of the material as well as social and religious orders - with the return of the Priest and the collaborations of the Atlanteans - of which the entity was a part.
25. However, the entity was born in the Egyptian land, and was reared with the children of the Young King; thus became a favorite with the King in the activities in which there was the classifying of groups of individuals for their special service in the various formations and activities, - in the commercial sense as well as in the building of relationships that had to do with the Temples of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful.
26. Those temples were on the order of what we today call our educational institutions and hospitals, that prepared the man and woman of that period for a greater service to their country and to their people - for the glory of the Creative Forces, or God.
27. The name then was changed from the Atlantean addition to names, to one rather in keeping with the King.
28. Thus - as Ar-Aar-Kel-Der - the entity gained the greater; until there were the activities which were turned into self-glory.
29. The abilities as the engineer in all of its phases of activities through that experience find expression in the present - in the mechanical as well as various usages to which such activities may be applied, to all forms of man's experiences.
30. As to the abilities of the entity in the present - the abilities for material things need be little spoken of. The abilities for the mental and spiritual are apparent.
31. Then - through the study of self - find thy ideal. Let this again be based, as in thy Roman experience or sojourn, in Him who is the way, the truth and the light.
32. Study then to show thyself approved unto that ideal, a workman not ashamed; correctly emphasizing the various phases of man's experience in his relationships to the world, to the flesh, and to God.
33. And keep self unspotted from condemning anyone.
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34. In those lands about eastern Pennsylvania, or northeastern portions, we would find the greater outlet - as developments are made in the progress of those activities in which the entity is now engaged.
35. Ready for questions.
36. We are through for the present. Copy to Self - Special Delivery " " Ass'n file " Ass'n file