This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of April, 1926, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [2675].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born October 4, 1898, Vinemont, Alabama. Time of Reading 11:45 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. Birmingham, Alabama.
1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the Universe, and the Universal Forces, giving the conditions that are as personalities, latent and exhibited, in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth's plane, giving time, place, and the name, and that in that life which built or retarded the development for the entity, giving the abilities of the present entity and to that which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions regarding this body that I will ask you.
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the Universe and Universal Forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present earth's plane, with the urges as are manifested from the appearances in the earth's plane, and that to which the entity may attain, and how.
3. In entering the earth's plane in the present life, we find the entity comes under the influences of Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, with the adverse influences of Venus and Saturn; the assistance in the influence of Uranus and of the Pleiades.
4. As to the personalities as are exhibited, then, in the present earth's plane, we find one ever quick to grasp the meaning, intent and purpose, of any condition requiring purely mental action. Slow in the conditions requiring agility of the physical body, and under such we find the physical body suffers, without respect to the mental to care for same, for the physical is of the earth earthy, for we find these urges and influences from the experiences in the earth's plane must be overcome, through will's manifestation with that of the mental forces of the body, and of the ennobling influence in the life through Jupiterian and Uranian forces. Hence we find the present year that one that will prove one of great deal of worry in mental and in physical ways and manners, for being under the influence of Uranian forces, and at the same time passing the adverse influence in Saturn, these conditions work one against the other. Hence many conditions of the combative nature are to
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be met in and during this period, but, with the exercising of the mentality of the individual, these may be overcome, through the exercising of will's influence in the life, and be brought to that place where these adverse conditions may be used as stepping stones for the advancement of the individual, in a moral, mental, spiritual, and financial way and manner.
5. One then that finds little in life that is really interesting to the mentality of the entity, save in those conditions pertaining to history, histology, and mysticism.
6. One that does not seek the companionship of others as much as the entity should.
7. One that disappointments tend to make, create, a feeling of evasiveness in answer, and in the going into crowds or groups. Not that the entity feels that self is superior to other individuals, but that individuals, as such, to the entity are SELDOM interesting.
8. One that should bring into the life more of this love of histology, of history, of science of the mental forces in the spiritual side of the life, and through same the entity will find many conditions in which the expansion of the mental abilities, of the ennobling ideals, are in the position of being understood, and being made a portion of the entity's personality and individuality, for in the supplying of that food for thought to the physical, the entity will find also in same, through the study of the spiritual elements in the material plane, that which will give a better understanding to the mysteries of life, creating interests that will redown [redound?] to the betterment of the individual in every way and manner.
9. The entity should project self more in the way and manner of service to others, remembering that to become selfish, self-centered, self-satisfied, is belittling the Spirit that manifests within, for in cooperation with the Spirit from within may self be magnified, pacified, peacified, glorified!
10. In the conditions as present themselves in urges, the entity should first understand that the greater study of man IS SELF, yet in the application of same it should be APPLIED to the lives of others. Hence, seek the companionship of others; while will's force must be used in this direction, for the temperament is as the recluse, and of magnifying the ills of every way in the life of self, but to give service to others, in cooperation WITH others, is to lose self in the glorifying of the divine that animates and emanates and gives to others through association. Not that the entity should become as one of a herd, group or such, but in the
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giving of service, seeking of companionship, the entity, by its NATURAL bent and trend, will become a leader, and a power for good. Then, overcome evil, from within, physically and mentally, with GOOD, physically and mentally.
11. As to the appearances in the earth's plane, and the urge the entity receives in the present from same, we shall see, these are very distinct in their manner of manifesting at present.
12. In the one before this we find the entity among those persecuted in the early settlements around Salem (now Massachusetts), and the entity then in name Tom Stuart, and the entity gained then in the early portion of the earthly sojourn, but lost under persecution, and brought condemnation on self through condemning others for their misunderstanding and incomprehension. In the present urge we find the entity hates all that would oppress others; yet seeks to gain knowledge, yet obtains and keeps much of same for self, and is too easily, through such innate feelings, led into the way and manner of seeking solace in those conditions which are only temporary, and bring self-condemnation when the mental begins to consider or take stock of self.
13. In the one before this we find as the soldier in the days of the Roman rule. The entity then a guard in the house of the ruler, and the entity lost during that period, under the name Roul, for the entity offered self in many places, as the entity felt the services of self were not appreciated; neither showed they (the individuals and peoples to whom same was given) the appreciation that should have been. Hence, through guile in self, the entity lost. In the present urge there is seen often the entity finds self in that position of condemning others for the conditions of the entity, when an introspection of self will find the fault lies within self. The entity should gain this lesson from this experience, for the mentalities of the present entity are above normal, especially when weighing justice in the mind, and the entity must KNOW, in order to gain, self must be expended, and though the individuals may not appear to be cognizant, or to give the just for that rendered, the greater service, the greater satisfaction for any deed, or for any action, should rest with the entity, in knowing that self has given, has manifested, the ENTITY'S conception of the creative forces called God.
14. In the one before this we find in the plains, when the entity was in the wars with the Nomads who over-ran now Persia, and the entity in the name Ijduah, and the entity an aide to the leader of the peoples, and close to that nomad
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who lost life by attempting to gain information for the peoples. The entity gained while under that influence of that leader; lost when subdued by one taking the lead. The urge again accentuating that condition as respecting person, and as to oppression in many places, yet the ever ennobling, or that desire to be RIGHT for Right's sake, stays deep within, and only needs in the present sphere to be brought FORTH by the application of WILL'S force, as would be given in: I WILL do that which is right in the eyes of God, knowing He is not a respector of persons, yet rewards those who diligently seek Him, and in rendering service to my fellow man I am rendering the highest service to my God, and I can only DO such service by contacting and being in company with His people, and MY neighbor, my brother, MY PEOPLES everywhere are His children.
15. In the one before this we find in the Egyptian country, when the rule was divided between State and Church, or when the great division arose through the position of the then High Priest and the King. The entity then among those who served in the Temple, in the name Isthar, and the entity sided with the one sent in exile by order. The entity gained somewhat in that, as to other appearances later, yet there is seen in the inmost self the DOUBT of the purpose of those who make loud profession of spiritual inhibition, and the feeling of somewhat scoffing at such. The entity should gain, by will's force and by the study of self in such, those words as were given of old: "Be and do others as they may, for ME and MY house, WE will serve the living God."
16. In the one before this we find among those who came as the messenger from foreign lands, when the peoples planned first to protect themselves from the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air. The entity then among those (now would be called emissaries) who came to that land, and in the name (as would be termed in this day) Jdlipdjd, and the entity then as a leader among those peoples, and gained much, and deep in the present urge is KNOWN by entity that "Were I, [2675] to be in my rightful position, I would LEAD." Then lead, for Mind, the mental forces, is the Builder. Call on all those experiences of self in earth's plane, and the Giver of good and perfect gifts is not far off, but ever present in thine own heart, for the action of man, made ONE WITH the Spirit of the Creator, accomplishes that which to physical man seems unsurmountable, impossible, and unattainable, for "My Spirit beareth witness with THY Spirit, that ye be the Sons of God."
17. As to that which the entity may attain in the present sphere, will be through the study of man made laws, as APPLY
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in man's made land, applying same with that same force as is seen in the Spirit Forces that manifest from within. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) What are the Universal Forces, or Urges affecting the mental and physical state of the individual, and how may these be so controlled, or the entity be so governed as to make them one? (A) In that way and manner as has been outlined, in the study of self is the greatest study of man. The application of knowledge attained must be applied to groups and individuals. That's why the entity would make a good lawyer.
19. We are through.