This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of December, 1943, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [2602], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.) Harmon Bro.
R E A D I N G
Born February 2, 1933, in New London, Connecticut. Time of Reading 4:00 to 4:25 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Conn.
1. GC: You will give the relations 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 entity here, and those records written upon time and space or upon the skein of space and time. And in patience may they be unfolded, unrolled in such a way and manner that - if there will be the heeding - there may be the application of the tenets and truths that may bring a much closer relation to those activities wherein the entity may not only become a light, a help, not only proud of self but have everyone else proud of the entity.
3. These, then, must be done away with - there are tendencies that arise from the material as well as astrological aspects; the tendency for cynicism, the tendency for indifference to those things that have too much spiritual import.
4. Because the entity is averse to being dictated to, or of being in the form of policy, is no reason that there is not truth in the tenets of the church, or the laws and regulations thereof. Because others have made a sham of same is no reason for thee to make a sham.
5. For as ye will analyze and study in thy life, that place or that community without the house of worship is not sought after - by even the most wicked of men. For they have gradually forgotten that they are their brother's keeper.
6. Let that rather be thy watchword, "I am my brother's keeper." Who is thy brother? Whoever, wherever he is, that
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bears the imprint of the Maker in the earth, be he black, white, gray or grizzled, be he young, be he Hottentot, or on the throne or in the president's chair. All that are in the earth today are thy brothers. Those that have gradually forgotten God entirely have been eliminated, and there has come - now - and will come at the close of this next year - the period when there will be no part of the globe where man has not had the opportunity to hear, "The Lord He is God."
7. And, as has been indicated, when this period has been accomplished, then the new era, the new age, is to begin. Will ye have a part of it, or will ye let it pass by and be merely a hanger-on, or one upon whom your brother - the Lord, thy Christ - may depend?
8. Remember, He has given thee father, mother, home, opportunity, possibilities that are within thine own grasp now. And the meanest, the littlest man in the world is one who is unappreciative of what has been done, what is being done. That is why man, when he forsakes God feels so low, becomes so little in his own sight.
9. So think on these things, and begin where the light begins - and that is within thine own heart and mind, as ye read, as ye study, as ye talk with the Lord of thy heart. Who is thy Lord? He that made heaven and earth, He that walked among men, He that said "Come to me," He that gave "If ye open your heart, your mind, I will walk and talk with thee." Or is it self, that ye may be a little bit better, a little bit bigger, a little bit saucier, yes, a little bit better to cuss this or that? No! He that is the Maker, the Creator, to whom the whole world has been given! He asks and entrusts to thee thy place to be fulfilled by thee to His glory, His honor, and then will there be peace, harmony, happiness in thy life experience throughout.
10. Urges arise through Mercury, Venus, Saturn, that are even adverse to Jupiter. Thus the urge latent within thee, "Well, let the other fellow do all the work - if I can just rest and have a good time." Just the urge, "Well, if it doesn't cost anything, then it will be very well." All of these indifferences are latent. But these are to test thy strength in good. For Jupiter is the ennobling influence, the impelling force, and this once begun there will be no stopping thee. Then, not only be good, be good for something! If ye would have friends, be friendly. If ye would have love, love others. If ye would have beauty, make everything about thee more beautiful. If ye would learn His ways, talk with Him often; repeating His words often - not merely becoming as rote or habit, but make them practical in thy life and in thy dealings with others. Thus ye will find
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that Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, all will be expressed in the joy you will find in being that which has brought peace within self.
11. The experiences in the earth have been many.
12. Before this the entity was in the land far west of the present nativity, and inland. Notice that Neptune is not active. Water and things over water may be, but from the better elements in Jupiter.
13. So, inland - be a landlubber, though it may cause a heartache occasionally - if there are those activities such as in the periods before that when the entity journeyed far over the seas, for then it brought to the activities of many lands those things that have been as many questions since then.
14. The entity's name then was David Carlton.
15. Keep away from ships, that trade in traffic that would become questionable - as in those experiences.
16. Before that the entity was in the promised land when there were those changes wrought by the happenings on the day of Pentecost.
17. The entity was present, among those from Laodicea, that joined with the activities; becoming one that helped in the organization to which Lucius ministered, when all was converted in the tenets and teachings of Barnabas.
18. In the experience, the entity gained, he was active in those things having to do with weaving. And these will be well for the entity to consider in this experience - those things having to do with cordage mills, weaving mills, those that make cloth of various kinds, those that make products from seaweeds or such will be of special interest and an outlet for the entity in his material desires and aspirations.
19. The name then was Juhel.
20. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were those preparations made for the activities in the Temple of Sacrifice.
21. The entity was the temple keeper, and one that looked after or cared for those that made such preparations.
22. Then, things having to do with cares and wares of others may be the interest in which the entity may find an outlet as to be of a helpful influence.
23. Before that the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those early periods when there were the diverse changes, as would be looked upon in the present, that will come again.
24. In portions of what is now Ohio, the entity was a sun worshiper but one who worked in cloth, weaving of camel's
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hair and those things having to do with creating of clothes from the long-haired animals in those particular periods.
25. The name then was Ekl.
26. As to the abilities of the entity:
27. First find self. Let nothing deter thee from putting the first things first, and seek the Lord while He may be found - and when thou art old, He will not depart from thee.
28. Ready for questions.
29. (Q) Which studies should he specialize in with a view to his life work? (A) Those that would have to do with manufacturing or weaving.
30. (Q) Which college would be best for him to attend? (A) Let him choose this for himself, for he will change once or twice in his preparations.
31. (Q) Which foreign languages would it be best for him to study? (A) Spanish.
32. (Q) Has he any particular talents which call for special development? (A) The ability to judge people - that is, judge the characteristics of people. This doesn't mean that he is to become a judge, but rather knowing the ones to approach - and how - in relation to the tenets or teachings that would be a part of the entity's experience throughout this sojourn.
33. (Q) What is the cause of his habit of dawdling over his tasks, and how can it be corrected? (A) As indicated, happy-go-lucky - let somebody else do it - let George do it. But learn, as given, the basic meaning of "I am my brother's keeper."
34. (Q) How can we change his attitude toward his school work and his home duties? (A) As indicated, in the study and analysis of self in the ways outlined. Without that, no changing.
35. (Q) Why does he resent authority to such an extreme? (A) As just indicated, these are a part of the experience. That's why he resents authority as well as routine or rote, while if you will let it be set out so that he may make the routine himself, you can depend on him to do it!
36. (Q) Should he study a musical instrument; if so, which instrument would be preferable? (A) Music should be a part of each soul's development. There's not a great deal of music in this entity, except of certain natures. The piano would be well, or the banjo, for this entity.
37. (Q) When and where in past experiences has the entity
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been associated with: his father, [3902]? (A) The Egyptian experience.
38. (Q) His mother, [2602]? (A) The Egyptian experience, and the experience in Palestine or Laodicea.
39. (Q) Edgar Cayce? (A) In Laodicea, in Egypt.
40. We are through with this reading. Copy to Mother " " Ass'n file