This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 10th day of September, 1943, in accordance with request made by the grandmother - Mrs. [3006], 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.)
R E A D I N G
Born August 29, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois. Time of Reading ... Avenue, 3:40 to 4:10 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Connecticut.
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 records here of that entity now known as or called [3205].
3. In giving an interpretation of the records, these we find in many ways are most interesting. But we would choose from same that which as we find may be the more helpful in the entity's fulfilling the purpose for which it entered this material sojourn.
4. In giving the virtues and vices, we would minimize the faults we would magnify the virtues. So should the entity, in contemplation of its activities and the preparations for such, minimize the faults, minimize the processes necessary of self-effacement - for the entity to make the better approach to the various phases of an experience to justify self in its activities, that would bring the greater experience for the entity in this material sojourn.
5. These as we find, the entity coming under those urges that are latent and manifested in the experience of this entity:
6. One that finds a sense of humor in most every situation, and this is something that should be encouraged ever in the experience of the entity. Thus may the entity fully subscribe to the outline of those that may seek counsel respecting the activities through these particular years of preparation for the entity.
7. Astrologically, we find Venus, Mercury, Uranus and Saturn
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as the influences in the dimensional experiences of the entity. Thus, one rather well given to "good works" or of being prompt, or being attentive, or being trustworthy in little orders or little assignments that may be given the entity.
8. One that finds a great deal of humor in most of the things of its experience with others, and yet a warning with this is indicated. Do not allow such to become of such a nature as to make a mockery of things sacred or to use conditions in the experience of others to their detriment or to their shortcomings, or even to their faults or failures. But know as ye measure it to others it is measured back to thee again.
9. In Uranus we find the interest of the entity in things odd, things mysterious, things having to do with the hidden or unseen mysteries. These we would cultivate. Cultivate rather those things of the unusual nature that may be used as a practical experience and not merely for the form of phenomenon itself.
10. We find in Saturn many changes in the experience. The entity will ever find itself very opposed to being poor, and would go to almost any length to obtain the material things of life. Let not these, thy good works, be evil spoken of because of material things being considered to such a degree as to disregard others' privileges or obligations. Rather use such an experience or expression in the associations with others as stepping stones to better understanding in the activities with others.
11. Uranus also brings the extremes.
12. With Mercury and Venus we find the abilities in given directions. For the entity may be a writer of fiction or of short stories that have a religious or political basis, or from direct direction to those where the gift of intuition may become a helpful force in the experience of the entity as well as in the lives and sojourns of others.
13. As to the appearances in the earth - these have been sufficient to give a very well balanced individual. While quite varied in activities the periods in the earth's unfoldment, these have been contributing periods to the welfare of many groups and of the own associations through trying experiences, and these will be a part of entity's experience in the present sojourn.
14. In these directions we would find the entity making an outlet, then, that may bring material as well as social position or power.
15. Before this (among those that will be indicated here) the entity was in and about the activities of the city of
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the present nativity, when there was the rebuilding or reestablishing of activities after the destructive forces in the forts that preceded the present environs. [Born in Chicago, Illinois]
16. The entity was a storekeeper in the activities there in the name Jack Napes.
17. This made for the congeniality, the urges as found in the present to be not just commonplace but as a friend to those that need a friend in the right place or position.
18. Do not allow these to become stumbling stones, but use privileges and opportunities in such for the advancement of the ideals of the entity regarding spiritual imports in the entity's experience.
19. The activities of the entity then cared for many peoples of many varied environs in those rebuilding periods.
20. Before that the entity was in the Roman land during the expansion period of that empire.
21. The entity was an emissary that represented the Roman land in northwestern Asia, or in portions of Albania. These brought those activities that made for a helpful experience to the peoples in that particular sphere of activity, bringing to the land as well as those whom the entity represented a better coalition.
22. And this makes the entity in the present as one that may be at ease in any character of group in which the entity may find itself thrown or active.
23. The name then was Enoch Arden, known among the common people as well as those in high places; being at odds at times. Thus we will find in the present the entity as a good reporter, or a gatherer of data for any research activity whether, respecting, drug or sundries or things that may be of a more universal usage in particular activities as related to utilities in the experiences of individuals.
24. This brings into the consciousness a broader scope of activity yet detail - as has been indicated by the ability of the entity to know what character of data would represent various fields of service.
25. The entity then brought to the peoples an opening for greater possibilities in many another land.
26. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when individuals were prepared as emissaries and as overseers for the various groups in particular areas.
27. The entity, it might be said, was one who gathered data for the various groups of representatives in the expansion of those peoples during that particular period of the entity's sojourn.
28. Hence the abilities of the self to know what is news,
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and as to how the various aspects of human relationships might be woven together for a helpful influence in the thoughts, the minds and the experiences of others; in what might be called "human interest" stories. The humor that might be added in same would be helpful for indicating definite lessons to be gained by such an activity.
29. As to the abilities of the entity:
30. Study self and self's relationship to Creative Forces. Do first things first, though ye intend oft to do such and become negligent. Put this far from thee in thy experiences with others. For, those that are not consistent with self will not be with others.
31. Keep the faith in self, yet do not let it rise to the egotistical. Keep the ability to see the humor in most any situation, but do not let it become of such a nature as to make fun of the unfortunate in their karmic experiences being unfolded in any particular period or activity.
32. Let thy yeas be yea and thy nays be nay, to be sure, but in the Lord. Study to show thyself approved unto God. A workman not ashamed, rightly dividing and divining the words of truth; keeping self from condemnation.
33. Ready for questions.
34. (Q) Why did this entity choose this body? (A) Because of the particular environ in which the activities may bring a helpful force for others. Use it as an opportunity. Abuse it not as in self-indulgence or in self-glorification.
35. (Q) What have been the relationships in the past to his present grandmother, [3006]? (A) Especially in Egypt, where the entity was trained in those activities in which it brought other lands in closer relationship to those activities during that particular period.
36. (Q) To his maternal grandfather, [...]? (A) In Egypt, and as we find also in those experiences in the Holy Land.
37. We are through with this reading. Two copies to grandmother Coy to Ass'n file