This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 25th day of October, 1943, in accordance with request made by the father [adoptive father] - Mr. [2998], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & 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 December 16, 1942, in Memphis, Tenn. [Named at birth [...]] Time of Reading 3:40 to 4:10 P. 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: Yes, we have the entity here - ("what a funny record!")
3. In giving an interpretation of the records as we find them, these we would choose with the desire to be of a helpful influence. There are warnings regarding accidents, especially through the teen-age or the early life of the entity, pertaining to water; else we will find the entity will drown again - unless precautions are taken.
4. Also there are those warnings in the early portion of the life not to become too selfish or self-centered. With such warnings, if there is the ability to persuade or to get the entity to attain that much of the development to the seventeenth or eighteenth year, then we will see an unfolding of great abilities - as a chemical scientist, or as we find that combination of electrochemistry.
5. These, then, are the conditions as we find with the entity, when considering the combination of urges from astrological aspects and the sojourns in the earth. These are at times quite at variance. For sudden changes have arisen that often alter the aspects from one application of self in materiality to the other.
6. Thus we find one who will not be easily convinced as to spiritual things. Hence these must be stressed, not only in the young child but through adolescent years. And by the
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period of the third cycle we should find changes for the awarenesses of the body that will be fruit-producing in the sense of coordinating spiritual values with mental and material urges and their application.
7. In Venus, Mercury, Mars, we find urges that are at times a part of the experience; adversely at times in Saturn, that influence through which all insufficient matter passes that may be spiritualized, or that influence to which an entity is attracted in those periods of sojourn in the earth.
8. In Mercury we find the high mental ability, in Jupiter not only the ennobling influence but the requirements of study, the analytical mind, those things pertaining to gas, or formulas of every sort; particularly scientific research in preparations that may be bio-chemical but electrically applied in the relationships to others.
9. In the needs of the body, then heed the warnings if there will be brought the opportunities for the entity's complete development in this particular period to even the full advancement that may be made in this period.
10. As to the appearances in the earth, these we find is a part of the consciousness:
11. Before this the entity was in the English land during those periods when there were the attempts for greater peace among the nations.
12. Then in the name Virgil Callahan the entity applied self to the application of gases of various natures as might be used in body preparations as well as in preservation of foods and in the making of other forms of activity applicable in the experiences of the fellow man.
13. The entity then was thwarted in some measures, never given the complete opportunity for expression - and thus oft blames others when the real basis of the trouble might be found in self.
14. Thus the necessity to heed that injunction that spiritually applied truths should be the greater portion of the development of the entity during its younger and adolescent years.
15. From that same character of experience we find the little niceties to which the entity will resort for those for whom he cares particularly, and he will be quite companionable to all ages and stages of human activities and relationships.
16. Before that the entity was in Rome when Nero was active in those capacities as the ruler, being among those that were of that school of monks that had been a part of the experiences in some of the other organizations or groups in various portions of the land.
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17. Thus applying itself in those tenets as to offer help for others, the entity lost and gained. Because of the anxieties that arose within self during those experiences, there were many varied activities. Acting in the capacity as agent for or representative of varied lands was a part of the entity's consciousness throughout that sojourn. Yet because of the very activities that brought about jealousy of individuals in regard to the associations, there came disturbances in the mental as well as spiritual outlook - which is always the case when individuals attempt to use such to their own satisfaction.
18. Know rather in what you have believed in the present and hold fast to that faith that is created by the living forces we see manifested - and yet man handles same without regard to the manner in which they have been presented.
19. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, among those of a group that applied or interpreted the tenets that had been set out by the Priest through those periods. These brought for those people years and years of peace and quiet.
20. Hence if self is applied in those tenets or truths pertaining to the spiritual things, and then the abilities magnified by electrifying, there may be brought greater experiences in physical, mental and social development - or the awareness in the entity of its soul-possibilities.
21. Before that the entity was in Atlantis, among those of the household of a ruler, or a Priest in the Law of One.
22. There the entity was quite active in same, and though he may in the beginning be slow in some of the applications for learning in the present, we find that through patience and persistence there may be much attained.
23. As to the abilities of the entity:
24. If the entity is to be aided and abetted to find its rightful place in the unfoldment of experiences or conditions before it, study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth and keeping self unspotted from condemnation - of self or of others.
25. In the chemical field, or chemistry combined with electro-therapy, we will find the channels through which the training should be for this particular entity.
26. Ready for questions.
27. (Q) Has the entity in previous incarnations been related by blood or marriage to his adoptive parents, [2998] and [3107]; if so, what was the relationship, giving the names of the parties and the date? (A) As we find very close in the Persian experience as well as in Egypt. Though its activity required much personal
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sacrifice, these came closer and closer together. Hence, though the entity is shy where his brother is bold, we find that these may be combined to bring the better forces in the present experience.
28. (Q) Has he ever been previously associated with his present adoptive parents other than by blood or marriage; if so, in what capacity, giving names and date? (A) As we find only in the Egyptian period.
29. (Q) With his adoptive brother [3340]? (A) As indicated, during that same period when much was brought to light of the happenings, we find these were a part of the social activities with the brother at the time.
30. (Q) In the present incarnation, did the entity know that his physical parents would do no more for him than furnish his physical vehicle, and did he know that he would become the adopted son of [2998] and [3107]? (A) As indicated.
31. (Q) If so, was this his voluntary choice or the result of karma? (A) Voluntary choice.
32. (Q) What general problems or experiences are to be solved or shared by the entity and his adoptive parents? (A) Especially those as indicated regarding water.
33. (Q) What type of education should the entity have to best train his natural talents? (A) Scientific, especially in the field or offices of CHRISTIAN application of such tenets.
34. (Q) What are his natural talents? Are there any other natural talents? (A) There will be some music in the entity's activities.
35. (Q) What general attitude should his parents have towards the entity to keep him in harmony with his home and environment? (A) Keep these very much in the way indicated, as to how and where these may be the greater help.
36. We are through with this reading. Copy to Father " " Ass'n file