This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of June, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3436], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via his wife, Mrs. [3051].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Jeanette Fitch, Steno. Mr. [3436]''s wife Mrs. [3051].
R E A D I N G
Born July 1, 1898, in New York City, New York. Time of Reading Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.J.
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 body and those activities through the experiences in the earth, and in giving the interpretation there is much from which to choose. The abilities of the body depend upon choices made, spiritual, mental and material. These, under certain conditions, would be considered by the entity; these, under other conditions may have little or no consideration.
3. This information should be, then, as a helpful influence if the entity will but analyze self, self's abilities and the desires and hopes for the entity. Do NOT, then, allow self to become so material-minded that the judgments are measured only by the material yardstick of material accomplishments. For what profiteth a man who does gain the whole world and loseth this own soul? Or what would ye gain in exchange for the awareness of thy soul, that ye may know life is indeed eternal; and it isn't then all of life to live, nor all of death to die.
4. The entity then has those abilities to make a definite material success in a material world. It has those abilities in self to so apply the spiritual and mental laws as to become a real success in material things. The entity has those abilities in self, through the spiritual, to not only make a material activity, but to gain spiritual and mental understanding. But the entity itself must choose for itself.
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Ye cannot serve God and the world at the same time, and yet exceptions may be in the offing.
5. But if the material things are put first and the yardstick of same is that, this may indeed not be accomplished through this present period of activity.
6. In considering the astrological aspects or interims between other appearances in the earth, these as individual forces apply in the manner in which the way of thought, the way of expression, the way of activity may be founded and indicated. Things which have to do with law and order are of special interest to the entity. Thus it might have made a very good lawyer, a corporation lawyer, representative of what is commonly called "big business." And yet judgments in these, unless the inner self is attuned to Creative Forces, or Energies, may be soon entirely forgotten and the abilities to use the imaginative forces, which are indicated in the present through the activities in Uranus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, will not be the best for the entity. But use these in those capacities as indicated.
7. In Uranus, with the activities in Jupiter, we may bring influences which may offer constructive, helping influences of the body to those in lesser conditions or positions throughout even the length and breadth of the land.
8. For, as indicated, in Mercury, the entity will never be called lazy or lacking in diligence or lacking in purpose, but rather one well satisfied in those things which have to do with the great outdoors, as well as those activities in office or as a judge or as a reasoner of the purposes of the entity.
9. As to the appearances, these we find have been and are not all that may be indicated but these are given to indicate the pattern for the entity. In the beginning of same then, study to show self approved of thy ideal and know and find what thy ideal is spiritually and mentally, and there need be little fear of the material results. Justify self in the material and then reason through the mind, it'll bring confusion for the entity.
10. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity during those periods when there was the upbuilding in the present environs from the devastation of war in the entity's own land.
11. The entity found self giving then to the growing, the expansion of activities in the growth on the farm in the Mohawk Valley, and grapes became a product to be reckoned with, in regard to foods for the body.
12. The name then was Elmer Schultz. The entity gained through the experience the abilities to judge real estate
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activities in office, the abilities to be sincere, purposeful, rather than getting self entirely into the rut of despair or despondency. Use the abilities in the present respecting these, use them, not abuse them, for these need to be made active throughout the experience in the earth.
13. Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean period but when there were those changes being made to other lands. The entity sought for and interpreted much of these for the peoples of the period, and thus we find one very definite in his ideas, one prone not so much to criticism as in showing a person how he might improve the activities. Thus we find the abilities in the present for the entity to be in those positions of helping understand that each man must respond to that which is in all conscience sake. The name then was Esme.
14. Before that we find the entity was in that period of the Atlantean rule when there were those who would so abuse the opportunities as to bring turmoils and destruction physically to many. These innately give the entity fear of being misunderstood.
15. As to the application of self, then, first study to show thyself approved unto thy Maker, analyze self sufficient to know who and what ye consider as the ideal, directing thy fellow man ever into the consciousness of keeping in that proper relationship one to another. In the fields as indicated: Public speaking, or law or of such nature will be the outlets, while the activities in other experiences bring still those effects indicated in speculative interest; yet deep down in self there is the lack of that urge to be initiative in sin but initiatives show in constructive experiences ever.
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) What is the purpose of this present sojourn and how best accomplish this? (A) As has oft been given, to make known in one's own life the love of the Father God.
18. (Q) What problems are to be met in association with my wife [3051]? (A) In the experiences in the Egyptian land there were those periods when there were close activities. These may be adhered to in such manners as to bring better physical interpretation and in keeping self so that others may see and work out with their companion also the better interest for the reclaiming of lives, as it were, from entanglements.
19. (Q) Do I have the mark of Ra-Ta, if so where? (A) While in the Egyptian land those activities were the greater in the preparations of activities that would be
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lauded as to its optional choice in the present.
20. (Q) Please suggest man mentally, financially and physically able to taking ever my interest in the Wall Street firm with justice to all. (A) These become rather questions. If there is the decision, though, that there is to be the change these may come about by the actual entity taking itself in hand and leading into that direction.
21. (Q) When would be the best time to retire from this firm? (A) This would depend upon how long the entity is needed to meet the demands of circumstance. As we find, in the coming fall and winter any of those would be the periods for change.
22. (Q) Suggest what business would be best to follow after retirement from present firm? (A) As has been indicated - real estate or as a lawyer or as a credit man for larger organizations.
23. (Q) Exactly where in Virginia Beach would it be best for me and my wife to locate for material, physical and spiritual betterment? (A) This would depend entirely upon what business the entity would engage in, but preferably those areas between 24th and 58th streets, if this is chosen. The vibrations and the betterment would be in those areas.
24. (Q) What real estate in Virginia Beach would be best investment and when should they be made? (A) We haven't the real estate.
25. (Q) Would it be wise to invest in apartment house at Miami Beach and a summer cottage at Monmouth Beach, New Jersey? (A) As investments, yes. As for places for the entity itself we would question.
26. (Q) What lesson am I to gain from the fact of having had two marriages in this life? (A) The study of self in relationship to Creative Forces or God.
27. (Q) How can I continue the work with this Association in Virginia Beach, begun in previous incarnations? (A) Through first analyzing, clarifying and applying tenets and truths in self, and these will lead to those directions which should be taken.
28. (Q) How best develop now, spiritually and mentally, and adjust any mistakes made in this incarnation? (A) By studying to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth, calling oftener for Father-God.
29. We are through with this reading.
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Two copies to self, through wife Copy to Ass'n file " for indexing