This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of April, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self, [2962], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [2464].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born February 8, 1907, in Liverpool, England. Time of Reading 3:50 to 4:20 P. M. Eastern War Time. New York, N.Y.
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 he submits, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes - we are given the records here of that entity now called [2962].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these appear at times to be quite in opposition one to another; but this is apparent from the composite of the experiences in the earth and the sojourns during the interims, that these are some of the characteristics of this entity:
4. One that apparently many times, even in company with others, will appear to be preoccupied.
5. One often, from the manner or mien, that may appear to others - with whom it might be associated, either in a business or a social way - as one very indifferent as to this or that conclusion that might be reached, or as to the relationships that might grow out of any contact.
6. This does not indicate that the entity is lacking in diplomacy, for this is another phase of the entity in its relationships or dealings with those things towards which it would attain.
7. One that is interested in many things; likes to read a good book; likes the interpreting of puzzles, quizzes or the like - at times, and at others they are rather boresome to the entity.
8. One that is very interested in things of the unseen, or the occult, or psychic side of life; yet one who would appear to be rather close in observation and yet granting
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much that others would not even consider as to being granted.
9. This, then, makes for rather the confusing experience of the entity in this particular sojourn - as we have indicated.
10. For, the characteristics become rather of the speculative nature on the part of others. While the entity is a good spender, rarely is it said to be a good active force in controlling interests. And yet in those things of a mechanical nature, or those that have to do with transportation, or of such natures, would be channels through which the entity might find the opportunity for the greater privileges, or the greater experiences in this particular sojourn.
11. Not as one that is to "show off" in any manner, but one rather that would deal with facts - as would be drawn from, or as conclusions by, those versed in the lore of that which is the attaining of each individual.
12. As to the appearances in the earth - these have been quite varied as to what might be expected by the entity itself. For:
13. Before this the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, having come during those periods when there were those particular settlings in a portion of what is now New York state.
14. The entity was among those of the National Guards in the early portion of the experience, and became - as it were - a messenger (and an efficient one) that gave those activities such an expression as to bring helpful forces to the many.
15. Then the entity was known as Clayton Coolley. In the experience the entity gained in its abilities to assist the natives, as well as those who would plan their activities in a coordinated manner. Thus where there was union of efforts there was strength in the spiritual, the mental, as well as the material assurances for others.
16. Before that the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during the period when there were the Holy Wars; and among those that joined in the activities; then in the name Horace Brewester, as would be termed today (then Bruister).
17. The entity then showed its leaning toward the preparation of things of the mechanical nature - as communications, as would be expressed in the present telegraphy or in radio, or in communications of any nature for the distribution either of definite products of a given vicinity or of those that might be to the common good of all.
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18. Through that sojourn the entity, though acting as the warrior, learned much of other lands, bringing much to its own land with the return from those activities; being a helpful force for the propagating of the spiritual and mental angles of that purpose which now would be termed of the Christian faith.
19. Before that the entity was among those called the tribes or the children of Israel who were journeying from the Egyptian bondage to the Holy Land.
20. The entity found in that experience those that were drawbacks in many, when those in authority faltered, and did not cause or acquire those knowledges that were necessary for the better expenditure of self during that particular period.
21. Yet in the present they have a very definite activity in the experience for the entity, though it may seldom give expression - whenever there are the presentations of facts in the experiences of others, the entity immediately rises to some conclusion that he would draw upon. Hence the entity is most always ready to give an answer for the truth that is pointed out in the experience of the entity, in its realization of the body being the creative force through which the spirit of truth, or God, may make manifest.
22. In that experience the entity journeyed with those peoples, yet when there were those activities in which there were the temptings by the lack of sustenance for life, the entity was among those who cried out against those in authority.
23. The name then was Jeshuaeil.
24. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were those experiences in which many were passing from the material life to the unseen forces, because of those preparations that were necessary for the children who lived in those activities to bring the new order to those groups at that time.
25. The entity aided in establishing those for what today would be called vocational guidance or activity; and thus was one of those as a teacher in the Temple Beautiful - what today would be called a postgraduate course, giving the final tests in the knowledge of the body, the knowledge of groups and their association, the knowledge of soil, the knowledge of the spiritual import.
26. And all of these at present will find manifestation in some phase of what may be termed the characteristics of the entity.
27. The name then was Odel-Ard.
28. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that
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to which it may attain, and how:
29. As has been oft indicated - know indeed that thy body is the temple of the soul, and thus the temple of God that ye may know within self. Then prepare that body to meditation, to prayer, that ye may be guided aright in thy choices in the present day, and in those factors that would have to do with the mechanics of communications of every nature - whether in the radio, as professionally accomplished in the trading of space or the like, in telegraphic communications, in those that will be effected by the trans-Atlantic associations through the plane after the present unpleasantness, or in any of the communicating activities.
30. Then - study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed of physical labor, but keeping self unspotted from the world, the condemnation of others or their judgments - oft.
31. Let that light be in you which was even in Him, the truth and the light.
32. And in those fields of service that would have to do with communications - planes, wires or radio - any or all of these - there will be offered particular advantages to the entity.
33. Weigh well them all, and keep that faith ye have in the unseen. Know that there is ever that in which each soul-entity, each group or individual, may be taught to pray. Dost thou pray oft?
34. Ready for questions.
35. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Mrs. [2174] [mother of [2464]] " " Ass'n file 'n file