This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of August, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Major [2576], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Dr. [2067], Ph.D.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born March 7, 1884, in Moreland, Arkansas. Time of Reading 3:30 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. ..., N.H.
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 or called [2576].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better or further fulfillthe purposes for which it entered this present sojourn; thus making for that growth which is the purpose of the entrance into each material sojourn.
4. These we find as a composite of the astrological aspects AND the material sojourns:
5. One who should have been a musician. The abilities in this direction could have made for an attunement and for an expression that would have been an outlet for the abilities latent and manifested.
6. The expressions from the mystical form a part of the experience of the entity from material sojourns.
7. The abilities and directing of activities are excellent. Hence the greater fault the entity may find to deal with is self and the appetites of the body. These must be overcome, or controlled. For, one without a sense of humor or the ability to get mad is not worth very much, yet one who cannot control same is even worse.
8. Astrologically we find Uranus with Venus, Jupiter, Saturn as portions of the experience.
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9. Uranus makes for the extremes that have been and that are a part of the experience in the present sojourn; also the interest in the occult or the mystic, or organizations that proclaim or become a part of orders and their associations; as well as the tendencies for rule, regulations. All of these are a part of the entity's latent or manifested urge. These are well, provided there is the ability for the activity in which self and self's body-appetites are controlled. It is like being angry. He that cannot be angry is of little worth. He that cannot control his temper is of less worth.
10. In Venus we find the appreciation of music, of art, of all those things as may be termed of the higher or better expressions of individual entity or activity.
11. We find in Jupiter the universal activities, or the associations with movements or activities that would control groups rather than individuals. Thus a form of mob rule, or mob control, becomes a part of the entity's experience. This is well, provided the activities are controlled by the spirit of truth and not for the aggrandizement or for the selfish motives of individuals or individual groups.
12. In the activities this should be remembered.
13. As to the sojourns in the earth, while all may not be given here, these indicate the natural tend and trend of the activities to which the entity may attain, or to which the entity has gained an activity in the present.
14. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity during the early activities, during those periods just preceding and during that known as the revolution.
15. Then the entity was among those close in activity with the great leaders of the land, and especially in the camp with General Washington. For the entity then at periods was an aide in the activities, especially in that period about Monmouth; then in the name Andrew Mason.
16. In the experience the entity gained, the entity lost, the entity gained. The activities in which individuals were controlled by group or by suggestion, or by others, became a part of the experience. When these were turned into activities for self, they brought material discouragement, mental aberrations and spiritual abandonments.
17. Hence these must be met in self. Thus the first injunction, that self must be controlled before you might even suggest that as would control others.
18. Before that the entity was in the Promised land, during the periods when there were the expectations and the preparations for the coming of the Prince of Peace.
19. However, the entity was among those who were
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disbelievers in the early portion of that activity; being a Roman soldier - then in the name Arnueld.
20. In the experience the entity gained. Though of those who by the natural trend were doubters, with the experiences and the occasions for the associations with those who were of the holy women and the close followers with the activities of the master, there was brought in the experience of the entity a reckoning.
21. Hence when those to whom the entity gave its reports came under the direct influence of those teachings, the entity - too - became one who did much work in those activities through that experience - both in the land about Antioch and among those in the city in the hills - or in Rome.
22. Before that the entity was in the holy city, or Jerusalem, during those periods when there was a great splendor indicated in the activities; during the reign of Solomon.
23. The entity was among the entertainers - a musician, - in the royal palace.
24. The love of indolence, the love of quiet, the abilities as the musician as well as the love of the mystery and the splendor that goes with the dreaming of same, are all a part of the experience.
25. The entity gained, the entity lost, the entity gained throughout that period of activity.
26. Then the name was Rhouel.
27. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land, during those periods when there was the breaking up and the journeying to the various lands.
28. The entity was among those who came to what is now the Yucatan land, later journeying with many of those peoples to the south and west - or in portions of Arizona, as now known.
29. Through the experience the entity was among those who made use of spiritual laws for material affectation; not so much in the abuse as in the negligence in supplying or in aiding others - that were of the groups of "things" - to attain to a greater awareness.
30. The name then was Esdo.
31. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, - that to which it may attain, and how:
32. The abilities to think, the abilities to plan, the abilities to direct are apparent. But consistency must be the basis of all activities, and thus controlling self first; self's appetites, self's desires, and then applying self as one who may give to others that as will enable them
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to see, to know, to experience - as thou did - the activities of truth and loyalty in the live associations of others.
33. Write, organize - and DO play music.
34. Ready for questions.
35. (Q) Feeling future civilization will be built upon the Masonic bases, what will be my special contribution to the Order? Will it include lectures, writing, attendance at Peace Conferences? (A) Writing and lecturing should be the greater part of thy activities, but make thy life consistent with that ye preach to others.
36. (Q) Please trace my associations in past incarnations with Dr. [2067]. If the way is opened in the future, would you advise us to unite in marriage? Please explain why or why not. (A) Through paralleling those experiences in the earth, these may be traced the better. As may be seen from the activities of each in the earth, these associations should be MADE to be helpful influences - if there is the controlling of selves in their own indulgences.
37. (Q) In the future I expect to have a little money for the purchase of a small home. Considering the type of work I am to do, where should I make my future home? (A) This must be a choice of self, and dependent upon where and how the application is made of the united efforts in the associations as may be chosen.
38. (Q) I am doing an historian research study on military matters. Will the publication of the truths of this research endanger my life? (A) It should not.
39. (Q) What publisher would be the best for this historian research, "The American Soldier in Peace and War"? (A) Knopf.
40. (Q) Will it be possible or advisable for me to exchange Mother's home in California, after her passing, for a home in a more desirable location in California or vicinity? (A) This will depend upon situations in which this is left at that time. There may be entanglements, as we find in the present.
41. (Q) What magazines would you suggest I submit my historical articles to where they would do the most good? (A) To the Forum or the Atlantic Monthly. Unless they are worthy of such consideration, they would not do a great deal of good.
42. (Q) From now on what do you consider my life work to be? What characteristics or handicaps do I now have that
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need to be eradicated in order that I may do my best work? (A) Study that as given and you will see yourself and those things needed to be corrected in self. DO NOT attempt to mete to others that ye would not have meted to thee! DO NOT attempt to overcome in others that ye do not first overcome in self. These are the basis of thy activities; that ye should lecture, ye should write, ye should encourage those. For, as ye will see by the analysis of that indicated in thy associations, ye HAVE the abilities. Will ye apply them selfishly or unselfishly?
43. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file le