This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of March, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - [2697], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [257].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born June 20, 1893, in Washington, D.C. Time of Reading 3:20 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Md.
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, or 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: (In going back over years from the present - " - '39 - '38 - anxieties in some lines - '37 - '36 - '33 - changes in associations - '28 - yes - change of outlook and activity - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now called [2697].
4. In giving the interpretation of the records as we find them here, these we choose from same with the desire or purpose that this be a helpful experience; enabling the entity, in the application of the understanding as might be gained, to better fulfillthose purposes for which it entered this sojourn.
5. From the activities in the earth, and in those interims of sojourn between the earthly appearances, the purposes have brought what might in the present be called the environmental or hereditary influences. These find expressions in the activities represented by astrological aspects.
6. Not that certain astrological influences exist because of the position of the planets or astronomical conditions, but rather because of what the soul-entity has done, does do about those influences.
7. For, the soul's entrance is the manifestation and the expression of the universal consciousness or God. Thus the relationship the entity may bear to that consciousness
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brings urges, latent and manifested - whether in the realm of the physical consciousness or the realm of the spiritual consciousness.
8. As a composite of the latent and manifested urges existent, we find:
9. The entity is one studious in nature; one who loves animals or pets; one rather inclined to be stingy or "close" - according to some associates.
10. We find that the entity is one rather set in its tenets or beliefs; one that must learn to open the hand to the needy, else he will open the door to the physician.
11. In giving aspects of abilities and the latent urges manifested, these may be expressed in astrological terms; as:
12. In Mercury - one of high mental abilities, especially gifted in relationships to detail, interest in financial institutions or organizations or corporations.
13. One in Mercury AND Venus, as related to Jupiter, rather inclined to set rules or examples for self as well as for others.
14. As to the appearances in the earth, as related to the activities in the present and that find expression in the emotional nature of the entity - we find that these have been quite varied. These are not at all of the appearances, but those that wold be given in the present:
15. Before this we find that the entity was an associate of Campbell who taught or gave expression to that for freedom of activity, without a variation by that symbolized in other than those statements in the Testament itself.
16. Thus we find in the present an adherence to such a relationship being a part of the entity's consciousness; a contribution toward the establishing, or reestablishing, of William and Mary College.
17. Thus an interest in the educational activities of its associates and of a nation.
18. Before that the entity was in Scotland, during those periods especially when there were warrings between the common people and those as related to church - in regard to those activities.
19. Thus we find the entity was close in association with those activities for freedom; in affiliation with those in authority in high places.
20. Hence in such relationships we will find those tendencies and inclinations throughout the experience.
21. For, the entity aided in that establishing of the manners of conduct that came to Cromwell; in the name then Peedele.
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22. The entity gained in the experience; setting the freedom of worship as well as of speech as a foremost purpose in the dealings and relationships with others.
23. Before that the entity was in the Promised Land, during those days when there were activities after the Prince of Peace had walked in the earth.
24. The entity was among the Romans who were set as those that garrisoned the land, as well as in military rule. The entity acted rather in those capacities of supervising the collecting of customs, or the setting in order of the natives as well as those of its own peoples.
25. Thus the entity was acquainted with the teachings of the Master as hearsay; later becoming acquainted with Matthew. These brought about changes in the entity's faith or belief, and activity.
26. Thus, as it were, set in a purposefulness in relationships to those in military authority, to aid in bringing messages of the activities that had been the experience of man to the Roman land.
27. The entity thus was acquainted with the variations as to the acceptance of same by peoples in the varied positions through that experience.
28. The name then was Pebelus.
29. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were those reestablishings of the Priest and the coordinating of those activities from the Atlantean land, as well as the consideration given the Natives of the land.
30. The entity was one set in authority by the peoples from Atlantis, as a descendant of the Atlanteans, to aid in establishing a means of exchange between varied groups of varied lands.
31. Thus there was the establishing or the bringing about of better relationships with those groups where there were the attempts to dispense or establish the tenets or truths which has been acclaimed or acted upon in that land.
32. The entity was thus acquainted with those groups in the land of Said as well as Mu, and in On and Og.
33. These brought about developments through the experiences.
34. The name then was Ax-Exten.
35. As to the abilities of the entity and that to which it may attain, and how:
36. First, analyze thyself. Know, as given of old, there is within thee that consciousness which may be made aware of the activity of the spirit, concerning which ye learned from thy friends in the Palestine land.
37. The spirit is willing, the flesh is ofttimes weak; yet
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with that ideal kept ever as the motivative influence in the relationships with thy fellow man, as with thy neighbor, there may be kept that peace which is promised only in Him - who IS the advocate with the Father, even Jesus the Christ.
38. Then, keep thyself unspotted from the world, rightly dividing the words of truth, condemning none.
39. In the material activities - that having to do with finance, which has been the experience of the entity through the greater expression may be found. Through this the entity may find the abilities to give to its fellow man the knowledge that it walks oft with Him who hath given, "My peace I leave with you - not as the world knoweth peace, but even as the Father hath manifested before you."
40. Keep the faith that is thy heritage from those experiences in the earth, that thy ways may be in keeping with that He would have thee do.
41. Ready for questions.
42. (Q) What future developments can he have in the Campbellite Church for the best interests of his spiritual development? (A) Not as a Campbellite Church, but AS one walking close with Jesus the Christ, often.
43. (Q) Wherein is his best sphere of mental and material development? (A) As indicated, the financial activity as related to individuals, groups, corporations or nations.
44. (Q) What is the next step based on his present experience at the Treasury Department for his larger mental development for the benefit of the government itself and for the man himself to better serve God and man? (A) Keep that as set before thee, knowing - as He hath given - every individual in a place of authority has the opportunity to manifest unto the glory of the Father. THAT do.
45. (Q) Has he had any other association before in any plane with Edgar Cayce? (A) In the Palestine as well as in the Egyptian land.
46. (Q) With [257]? (A) In the Egyptian.
47. (Q) Is there any additional work that he can do, considering his present duties, to aid America to win the war? (A) Do with thy might, and thy prayer for direction by Him, what thy hands find to do day by day. Let thy prayer oft be, "Here I am, O Lord, use me - send me." And be willing, as He may direct, to be guided by Him - the Christ.
48. We are through.
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