This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of November, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3343], 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 January 29, 1907, 10:00 A.M., in Kansas City, Mo. Time of Reading 10:35 to 11:15 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Missouri.
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: (" - '43 changes coming - '39 opening of new visions - '28 preparations - " etc. on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3343].
4. In analyzing the records here, much may be given as warnings. Much might be given that has been and is exemplary in the activities of the entity yet there are some phases concerning which we would warn the entity that he be not deceived within himself.
5. In interpreting the records, these we choose with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience; enabling the entity to better fulfill the purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
6. There is quite a definite pattern in the appearances of the entity as its activities have been at periods when reconstruction has been in order in the world - of physical consciousness among men. Hence - as a Uranian as well as an Atlantean - the entity may become either a very definite spiritual, mental and physical success, or naught.
7. In analyzing the urges, there is the great tendency for the entity to judge according to material standards, and to depend mentally upon physical manifestations. These are well, but - with such standards and with such a measuring stick - one may easily deceive self. For we are warned that there is a way that seemeth right to a man but the end
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thereof is death. Death is separation, lost opportunity - in some sphere of activity in which there is a consciousness, either spiritual or material. Mind is ever the builder, for it is the companion of soul and body, and is the way that is demonstrated and manifested in the earth in the Christ.
8. Then, in giving the urges, we find that these arise from those periods of awareness or consciousness not in the earth plane. Thus these remain latent or are given expression in the individuality of the entity, while the manifestations in the earth become the personality manifested through the emotions or the sensing forces of the material body.
9. We find for this body, then, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars all become a part of the entity's inner consciousness.
10. Thus we find one who may easily become very emotional over any experience, or may easily become very disappointed or subjugated by material or mental conditions.
11. These, then, are the warnings. Turn more to the soul self, the spiritual man. And then is the spirit directing, and with what spirit you entertain, or with what spirit ye give power to that attempted. Naturally, in Uranus we find the interest in the occult, the unusual, the educational factors, or any from of activity. In Mars and in Saturn we find political tendencies. For the entity, while not being a figure observed in the material, may be the power behind any political faction.
12. These then lend power, as it were, possibilities, probabilities in the experience of the entity; dependent upon how and why these urges are applied in the dealings with the fellow man.
13. As to the appearances in the earth we find that these have come in those periods of activity when there were great changes. And the entity has ever been the instructor or the counsellor for those who did the moving or who made the outward impression. Thus the material manifestation has undue proportions in the consciousness of the entity. Watching, as it were, then, someone else having the material glory, and wanting some itself.
14. These then are the experiences.
15. Before this the entity was in the earth when there were those associations or activities that brought a new order into the experience of man as in relationship to freedom of speech, freedom of worship.
16. The entity then was a close associate with one Thomas Paine in the name Gene Callahann. The entity was in thought and in activity the counsellor or the argufier with Paine as
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well as being an associate and an acquaintance of many others that were in the forefront of the activities during that period.
17. Thus the entity would make, and is innately, a good politician, a student of international relationships. The entity would do well to prepare itself and then work in those offices or those activities, as the representative of a country, of a corporation or of an organization in foreign lands. For these are the natural trend of the entity, provided the body spiritualizes or gets the grasp of the spiritual meanings that prompt individuals in their varied activities, and that the influence, the spirit with which the activity is carried on, is of Him who has given, "I have overcome the world." Thus may the entity, first in conquering self overcome the world and be a channel through which many may find those experiences that will bring the greater awareness, the awakening as to God's purpose with man.
18. Before that the entity was in the Roman land when there were those expansions in the various departments set by the establishing of an empire.
19. The entity was one set in order where there were those activities that controlled the individuals put in authority as representatives of the land, as in parts of northern Africa, in portions of Asia, in portions of the isles that were a part of this building up.
20. Thus a study of human relationships, those activities having to do with political economy as well as activities to do with the authority on physical and mental subjects. Thus the entity again becomes the student, the educator, the director. Even in the present the entity may use these abilities for those fields of activity in which it may find the greater expression. Not directly then as a politician but to purposes holding office under a semi-political activity.
21. These should be ever tempered with the spirit of purposes, the spirit of brotherly love, the spirit of patience, the spirit of kindess. These are the seeds of truth and in same may come the greater growth and development to this individual entity.
22. The name then was Orington.
23. Before that the entity was in the earth during those periods when the children of promise entered into the Promise land. The entity was among the children born in the wilderness.
24. Then in the name Obojahm, the entity was among those put
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in authority of the sons or the followers of Reuben. Thus those things pertaining to agricultural pursuits, those things pertaining to beasts of burden as well as beasts for food, as well as those that become a portion of the sacrifice, were the study of the entity through those particular periods.
25. Special lands, grazing lands, then, oft find a response in the consciousness of the entity as related to the supplies from the earth itself as in grain or the feed of various kinds for various characters if stick, or such.
26. These may become a part of the consciousness, yet these in the greater sense may be related to the problems as indicated - as the representative in a land where there may be the coalitions or interchange of products of various lands.
27. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, among those in that group set as the judges; not as the counsellor, but as judges upon the activities of those retained in the schools for varied activities through the land, as well as those that were to become representatives of such activities in other lands.
28. Hence the teacher, the educator. These are the applications as we find best to be made in the present.
29. Then the entity was known as Is-Arar-En.
30. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain and how:
31. As we have indicated, first find self in its relationship to spiritual things. Not of self but of that influence, that power those which man may attain to the greater consciousness of his oneness with the universe, yes - but as of a personal Savior, a personal God - not as an individual. For the individuality of a soul must be lost in the personality of the Christ - in God. These become unified, then, in their activities in relationships with others.
32. The fields of service are in that direction as a representative in a consulate, or an associate with such in some other land.
33. Do that.
34. Find self, find its relations to its Creator. Know in what ye believe, and the author of thy faith.
35. Ready for questions. (A) Read that just given. You will find you possess many. But first there must be kept the spiritual attitude that brings one in personal relationships to the spirit of truth.
36. (Q) Why do I possess a certain tendency toward physical
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exhibitionism, and how can it be most effectively subdued? (A) As just indicated. Find the spirit within self. For, as indicated so oft, think not who will descend from heaven and bring a message, or who will come from over the sea that ye may hear and know. For lo, He is within thine own soul, thine own conscience. Thus does the Master give, "I stand at the door and knock. Open - I and the Father - will enter and abide with thee." He meant it! Would you entertain Him? then live it!
37. (Q) Under hypnosis, could I become a reliable vehicle for the transmission of clairvoyant perception? (A) Best let hypnosis alone, for this body, unless you wish to hypnotize someone else! Practice it within yourself. Let it be self that would be subdued and give the authority to God, not man - through man, but to God.
38. (Q) Will I find happiness and spiritual progress in marriage, or should I forgo marriage during this appearance? (A) As we find, in the fortieth year you should find a happy union in marriage.
39. (Q) If I am to be inducted into the Armed Forces, in which branch of the service can I be most useful? (A) If inducted there will not be much choice, but make application for the personnel activity. For ye may guide others well. Or selective activity in that office for personnel.
40. (Q) Is it indicated that I will be inducted into the Armed Forces? (A) As just indicated, this depends upon the stand the entity takes.
41. (Q) In consideration of all factors, does the game "Tispy Tempo" which I have though of copyrighting, possess sufficiently widespread entertainment value to deserve to be marketed? (A) It does, and let it be through some of those organizations that have already set themselves in order; as Parkes (?) [Parker's (?), Parker Brothers (?)] is well, but be sure it is copyrighted and patented also.
42. (Q) Why do I find it comparatively easy to hold the detail of some subject in mind while I am teaching it, and then after a lapse of but a few months have such a vague recollection of the details which were once so familiar? (A) The abilities to live today! And you possess it, but it is the way to live.
43. (Q) Why do I blush so noticeably whenever I become suddenly or unexpectedly the focus of attention? (A) Because of keeping self subdued in its positions of activity throughout. As indicated, put self to the front, yes - but in the POWER of the divine. No one blushes when
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speaking with Him.
44. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file