This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of October, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3273], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book, THERE IS A RIVER.
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 September 15, 1894, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Time of Reading Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M. Taken 11:35 to 11:50 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Tenn.
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: (In going back over years to birth date - " - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - a new environ, a new cycle - ")
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3273].
4. In giving the interpretation of the records, these we choose with the desire and purpose that this information be a helpful experience for the entity, enabling the entity to better fulfill those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
5. As indicated from the period under which the activities of the entity might be classified, the entity will ever be - as it ever has been - a leader. Whether this is to be directed in a political or a ministerial experience, or in economic efforts, will depend upon the use the entity makes of its abilities in its associations with its fellow man.
6. The entity in the present has a good speaking voice. Use it widely; not too loud, not too long. Be sure of what ye would speak, then move into activity.
7. Let thy prayer be daily:
8. HERE LORD! USE ME IN THAT CHANNEL, IN THAT WAY IN WHICH I MAY BE THE GREATER SERVICE TO THEE; TO GLORIFY THEE.
9. Astrologically we find Jupiter, Venus, Mars - yea in all of these we find urges mentally arising from same. There
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are those interests in all that has to do with moral uplift.
10. So, in its activities, whether in the ministry or political activities, let it ever be with the reform groups; not necessarily in the over-expression of self but live it, be it thine self.
11. For, with this entity as most others, what thou art speaks so loud few hear what you say. For the words must be given the spirit of truth. It is with and by what spirit you give the word as to whether it quickens the heart of thy neighbor or not.
12. Study then to show thyself approved, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth and keeping self unspotted from condemnation - even though you may at times find thyself misunderstood.
13. As to the appearances in the earth - we find that the entity has been quite active. While all the appearances may not be indicated, these are given that ye may see in which direction those tendencies have builded and are building in the present:
14. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during the early settlings in the "city of brotherly love or peace".
15. There the entity grew into the activities with the elders of the house in command; not as governor but rather as the minister to the wants and needs of the spiritual life of individuals.
16. Then in the name Murray, the entity brought to those activities many of those things that led to disputations among certain groups. And yet with the establishing of popular vote, the entity was able to indicate the powers of the influences through which the entity had sought activities through his sojourn in that land.
17. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land, when there were those divisions in the church following the spreading of the Apostles and teachers, after the persecution by those that were called to activities in Rome; when there had been the administering of the death sentence to the Prince of Peace.
18. The entity became a power, until it attempted to use it for its own satisfaction. Yet the entity's activity led a great many of those peoples to become active so as to bring about the building up of that people as a nation.
19. The name then was Smithene, there the entity gained.
20. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when those tenets were carried on between the Egyptians and the Hebrews; when there was the calling forth of the children of Israel from the land.
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21. The entity gained through joining himself with those people who became wanderers, and these activities brought to the entity the greater satisfaction throughout that sojourn in the earth. For the entity ministered to those in authority in such ways and manners as to better establish a closer walk with the First Cause, the first purpose, the God-force in that entity.
22. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when groups were brought together that had much to do with the classifying of activities of certain groups.
23. The entity was one of the judges, as given to the mother of the entity in those activities for bringing the groups under the new King, establishing peace with the Natives, assisting in the attempts to put down rebellions.
24. The entity suffered much, but gained eventually in the tenets that were prepared through the entity in its intuitive activities and forces.
25. Before that the entity was in the land of its present sojourn, when those groups were first entering that portion of the land from the upheavals that had come with the destruction of Atlantis.
26. There the entity, in those environs where the entity again came into the earth, brought about the establishings of motives for the improvement of the people in their interrelationships with others.
27. As to the abilities of the entity in the present that to which it may attain and how:
28. As indicated, in politics, in church ministry in economics, the entity may succeed materially, find joy mentally, and find peace spiritually.
29. Keep then those ideals. Follow in the way He would have thee go. Direct lovingly, for with what measure ye mete it is measured to thee again. And as ye apply, you will find the law abiding ever.
30. Ready for questions.
31. (Q) Should I teach reincarnation? (A) By inference, not direct.
32. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file e