This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, this 3rd day of October, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - through mother, Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [3008], and others.
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 October 25, 1925, in Chicago, Ill. Time of Reading 3:35 to 4:20 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Ill.
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 [3258].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records here, we find there are many phases of the entity's experiences in the earth. The abilities and the adaptability of the entity to environ and circumstance are to be considered. For there are two ways - yea three - in which the entity may make a real success in the material and in the mental. There are at least two ways in which the entity may make the real mental and spiritual successes in this experience.
4. Thus we would chose from the records here that which may be helpful in enabling the entity to choose aright, and that which may enable it to better fulfill the purposes for which it entered this earthly sojourn.
5. Astrologically we find Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus with Uranus, bringing or making for better opportunities for the entity in enabling itself to set itself for those channels of opportunity.
6. Whatever choice is made in the entity's experience, do have at least one year of reading law; for this will temper the entity in it conclusions and better fit it for whatever choice is made as to its material activities.
7. We find Mars making for a very positive, active life. One that may never succeed in working for someone else. One
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that should choose some activity, vocation or choice of expressing self from an individual angle, or working or establishing a business or a profession working by itself.
8. In Mercury we find the high mental abilities. And with Mars we find the entity would make a good historian, whether of economical conditions or political or the combined effort in relation to the ministerial interest and inclination. But if entering the ministry, let it be for a missionary activity.
9. With the abilities, whatever field is chosen, the entity may contribute to the history, or a recording of the history of that portion of the country with which the entity is identified; not as of self alone, but that also of the whole tempo, as well as the whole ideals of the ruling groups of any such land with which the entity may be identified. Not the history only of that endeavor in which the entity might be engaged, then, but the country or place or certain portions of the religious, the moral, as well as the social and physical activities of such a land.
10. In Jupiter we find these benevolent forces, making for this inclination of the entity toward some particular group, or sect, or those that would be representatives of some organized effort of communications as would relate to the laws, as would relate to the contributions such a group or place might make to the whole - whether from the standpoint of the historian or as a leader of a group that would consider the moral, the economic, the physical conditions of such groups or such undertakings.
11. We find in Uranus the extremes, as well as that in the emotional side of the entity's experience in the earth at this particular period. In the activities in such, keep self free then as much as practical for such studies, such communications as would enable the entity to fulfill the purposes towards data for a group, a religious sect, or a united effort on the part of the combined influences of many; as an individual seeking not the limelight so much as to be the means of assistance in a mental and spiritual way to any particular group.
12. As to the appearances of the entity in the earth, while quite varied these - with the analysis of same - may make for a better understanding in the spirit of the entity of that for which it has entered this present sojourn:
13. Before this in the name Harold Zanda, the entity was a contributor to the welfare of a young nation, or the young peoples of quite a group in the environs of the present nativity.
14. Consequently, follow these. Study them. Analyze self
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in relationships to every phase of any understating. And as we find the study or analysis of self, as well as the study of those things pertaining to national and international relationships, should have a natural attraction for the entity in its acting in the capacity of not merely the go between - not at all; rather in that line of thought as would indicate that God is no respector of persons, but of the manner in which individuals approach that throne of grace and mercy and peace.
15. Before that the entity was in the English land where preparations were wont to be made for what afterwards came to be known as the Holy War.
16. The entity was active in the establishing or setting up of various routines or formulas.
17. These in the present may bring a greater joy in living, a greater harmony in the experiences that may be held to or directed from the experiences of that sojourn during the early years of this sojourn.
18. We find those abilities as to books, to book knowledge, arise from that sojourn; just as those activities would make the entity very sincere, especially in its dealings with the meting out of physical things that would pertain to the physical welfare of individuals.
19. But should this be the choice of the entity, make itself felt in the problems of those about the entity in any way, form or manner; especially as an advisory counsel in many ways. Interpreting and knowing those activities will bring the greater opportunities. And with greater opportunities, more is required of self.
20. The name then was Juano. The entity gained.
21. Then apply thy birth-right from same in meeting the problems of today.
22. Before that the entity was in the Roman land during those periods when there was just the beginning of the persecution of the great numbers that had been drawn to those activities in which Peter spoke to great numbers or hordes as they were called in that particular period.
23. The applying of self in those tenets of that period will be well. And none may be found better than the Book itself, especially in the study of the admonitions first to that who was saved by the ark of the convenant. Study these thoroughly and apply that thou findest to be good in the present. For these are well to live by as well as to die by.
24. But these have brought and do bring periods of seeking justification of that chosen to be done. Let thy yeas be yea, thy nays be nay in every activity; know, that you will
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meet these as ye apply yourself in the lessons taught in that particular period there in such a short time.
25. The name then was Pheres, and the entity was close to those that had the directions of the early church; not only in that particular phase of its service but throughout the whole activity of the life.
26. From same keep, then, those ideals - keeping oft in prayer and meditation - either in medicine or in surgery, whatever the activity that may be chosen from that particular period as fit in the present.
27. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, as a detainer in those spheres of being somewhat less than able to handle self at the particular period of its unfoldment and development.
28. Owing to the situations, choose for self its vocation in the present. But do become a contributor to three phases - yea, write a whole book of self and its ability to make for so many changes, or so many environs in which the entity may fit itself for such a service.
29. The name then was Ar-Texn-Owi. The entity worked hardships as well as aggravating itself, owing to the attempts to analyze, in the light of that which might have been given to others, what had been set for self. This may be found to be well, but the entity through that experience joined in those activities to make for a better place for self as well as others, as they drew up the activities which enabled groups individually to report to or consider the whole activity as a united effort as well as individual; loss and less of the self, more and more of the God-force making manifest.
30. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain and how:
31. As am historian, as a writer; not of fiction but of that which is the true relationship established, as may be kept up in this particular experience.
32. Keep in that way if ye would find the better answers to thyself within thyself. Seek to know which direction ye would take, and whether a physician or a specialist or as one just contributing to the material welfare, keep close to those that speak oft with God.
33. The abilities are manifested as a doctor, as a nurse, - better still, as a director in those activities that would have to do with the helpful experiences for those who have grown weary in a sin-sick world.
34. Keep the faith and apply self in His vineyard.
35. Ready for questions.
36. (Q) Am I following the right profession in entering
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premedical college or should I follow the ministry? (A) This might be well. As indicated for the entity, a wonderful historian may the entity become - as well as a success in whatever service the entity may undertake; whether in the ministry, in the activity as a physician. Whatever the choice, let it be in the Law of the Lord.
37. (Q) In taking one year of law, what branch should I study? (A) International law.
38. (Q) Will my poor eyesight prevent my serving in the Army, and what suggestions can be made for correcting my vision and a nervous tendency? (A) It will unless there is sought some special mission or special service activity. The activities that bring into play the muscles of the head and neck will increase the eyesight, or better the eye disturbance.
39. (Q) What is my mission on earth at this time? (A) That all shall be done to the glory of God and to the honor of self and thy neighbors.
40. (Q) Shall I continue my work as an apprentice pharmacist after school hours or accept work as an orderly in a hospital? Which will be most beneficial? (A) Accept work as an orderly.
41. (Q) Is cigarette smoking injurious to me, and how may I break the habit? (A) Make up your mind that you'll quit. This is not injurious, done in moderation. But as indicated, in most everything the body does it is all out of proportion to that belonging to the strength and vitality of the body.
42. (Q) What is to be my part-war work in serving humanity? (A) This should be in Special Service.
43. (Q) In what way may I best help my mother, [...]? (A) The greater help here can be in keeping her within the bonds of thinking first things first.
44. (Q) My father, [...]? (A) These are very well in the present but the best help can be done by lending thyself to some definite activity - whether in law or as the historian, or the means of preparation for same. Do that.
45. We are through with this reading. Two copies to Mother Copy to Ass'n file
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(Head and neck exercise: Sitting or standing erect, bend head forward three times, backward three times, to the right side three times, to the left side three times, circle to the right three times, circle to the left three times. Do this night and morning, regularly.) .)