This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of December, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3460], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and 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 August 2, 1911, in Hamilton, Missouri. Time of Reading 11:30 to 11:50 A. M. Eastern War Time. New York City.
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 [3460].
3. In analyzing the records as we find them here, these are indicated when we consider a composite of the material as well as the universal or astrological sojourns.
4. The entity knows just a little bit about everything, and little about anything very well. The entity may be expected to create the most unusual in art or cartoon; yet we find that the cartooning with a purpose, giving the entity's characters a soul, may be the channel through which the entity may give a lesson - for it appeals to those who are open for suggestion. Thus let thy characters be suggestive of creative influences, not demoralizing or pessimistic, but ever optimistic; with the idea or thought that God is near - to those who seek Him.
5. These records we choose, then, with the desire and purpose that this information may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to find in self that needed most - the relationship of self to Creative Forces or God, through its dealings and relationships with its fellow man.
6. We would minimize the faults, we would magnify the virtues. Don't overestimate, ever; but others will never think more
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highly of you or your abilities than ye think of yourself. Know that the success of whatever nature, spiritual, mental or material, must first be found within self. It is with what spirit ye are prompted, urged, or that ye entertain. For it will depend upon the will of the entity, the I Am within self, the spirit ye entertain, as to how well ye cultivate in mind what ye would present as the character of fruit in material things.
7. Thus know thy ideals, spiritually, mentally, materially, and live up to them; not only today, but tomorrow and the next day. Be consistent, be persistent.
8. The entity is inclined to be rather questioning in its relationships to others, which is not the real nature of the entity. This is too much assumed as a character needed for that you would represent. Remember, as indicated in regard to the manner in which ye may find thyself the better, ye must know whom ye believe and what ye believe. But know the author personally, just as that ye would create with thy hand or brush is a part of thy body, in mind and soul. So must thy life and thy purpose be as a part of Him who is the creative Force, and without whom there was not anything made that was made. Thus ye will be on the road to finding self. Astrologically little has been sustained. Ye may make of thyself that ye visualize as thy ideal. For as He has given, "I stand at the door and knock. Open and I will come in, if invited." And He will stay out if invited to stay out!
9. As to appearances in the earth, while all may not be given, these indicate the varied activities:
10. Before this, in the name John Rand, the entity was closely associated with those [Robert Fulton, etc.?] that made the first experiments of applying steam to wheels to turn in water and upon land.
11. Hence of the scientific mind, the seeking of the unusual, whether it be in music - that is a part of the entity's experience - or art. For it is music that spans the distance between the sublime and ridiculous. Whether it is in the spiritual realm or purely material realm it is one and the same. For that which is true is ever one, cutting even as the two-edged sword, making for good or bad depending upon its application.
12. But the entity applied self, though never received much acknowledgement of that which it accomplished. Yet there are the abilities latent and manifested in self respecting anything having to do with mechanics, especially in the application of gas, heat or water to mechanical things.
13. Before that the entity was among those in France during
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the first of the kings that set themselves in power over the various classes.
14. The entity then was jester to the king, capable in those periods of despondency of bringing about good will. When there were those questionings of etiquette and of any activity, the entity set about to make for better relationships.
15. Hence in the present the entity naturally has a smattering of every form of activity, whether pertaining to art, sculpture, music, or social relationships, diplomatic or foreign relationships.
16. The name then was Henri Conde. The entity gained much of that which may be used in the present in a creative or imaginative way, provided the abilities are turned to those things pertaining to creative influences in the experience.
17. Before that the entity was in the Grecian land when there were those activities in which there were the expressions of the love of body, the creating of things pertaining to art and artistic activities, the first of statuary and the Bohemian life. These were a part of the entity's experience.
18. Hence the semblance of putting on same isn't at all distasteful, and is a matter not to be worried with but keep the spirit of creative influence, not the seductive or that too which too great a question mark may be put.
19. The entity then was something of the sculptor, something of the artist. And the entity even yet can make pencil drawings lacking in perspective in those early periods.
20. The name then was Latava.
21. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when the Natives were being trained for vocational activities, when there were those drawings made for the edifices being prepared for halls, for tombs, for the varied groups that were active during those transition periods following the period of Ra-Ta - who had changed these activities.
22. The entity was among those who made special attempts to set about certain definite movements, yet being "sat upon", the entity finds self in the present ofttimes in that position of having great ideas but nobody else will agree with the entity.
23. As to the abilities of the entity, that to which it may attain and how:
24. In cartoons, or cartoon strips, the funny papers and the like, the entity may indeed bring a message of hope - if it first finds the ideal within self.
25. Those things having to do with machinery and music,
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scientific problems, may be depicted by the entity.
26. Ready for questions.
27. (Q) Would my work benefit by my wife's continued study of languages and music? (A) We haven't the wife, but any study about the entity that would pertain to same should be beneficial to the entity if it is used in a constructive manner and not a gluttonous manner.
28. (Q) Does the art of prophesy enter into my life work? (A) Not in the present cycle.
29. (Q) Should I pursue psychic development? (A) Pursue rather spiritual development; this is of the psychic nature, yes, but find the spirit first - not spiritualism, but spirituality in thy own life.
30. (Q) What are my worst faults and how can they best be eliminated? (A) Read that just given. The desire oft to appear something you are not.
31. (Q) Would changing my name be of any help to me professionally? (A) If you would use it in the proper way, make it mean something to others. That would be the better. We wouldn't change the name.
32. (Q) Would appreciate explanation of my relationship in past lives to the following: my wife, [...]. (A) In Egypt and in Persia and in the experience just before this. As to the character of relationships, these may be used to the advantage for each. If to the abuse, they would be very hard upon each.
33. (Q) My mother, [3242]. (A) We don't find [3242] in this experience for this entity.
34. (Q) My sister, [...]. (A) In the experience just before this a great help to the entity in finding self, when discouraged from the lack of appreciation of its abilities.
35. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file