This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of March, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Dr. [4016], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., via Dr. [3360].
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 October 23, 1901, in Evans City, Pa. (Butler County). Time of Reading 11:30 to 11:55 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Pa.
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 [4016].
3. In giving the interpretation of the records as we find them, there is much from which to choose. It would be well if all the experiences that may be drawn upon in the present were fully understood. All will not be given but those that have the bearing of a great influence upon the entity in this present cycle of its experience in the earth. For there are changes indicated, as in body, so in tendencies, in urges; as the tenets or truths are applied in the mental self. For mind is ever the builder. One builds or destroys urges that have arisen from activities in the cycle of the interim or from the dwelling of the entity in a particular realm of activity in the earth.
4. These are indicated, not so much from the astrological sojourns, though here we use some of such terms to indicate such influences in the entity.
5. As we have here for this entity, Mercury indicates the high mental abilities, the manner in which the entity thinks.
6. Venus indicates the creative, the appreciation of the beautiful, the extraordinarily good anatomist. For the structure of the body, the symmetrical activities in which the body is active, has a peculiar influence or urge for the entity to study. Don't let it become such as to be only a
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emotional urge, but rather a creative or helpful influence for the body. Thus the body beautiful has a particular urge upon this particular entity. Use it, don't abuse it; else it may cause thee disturbance.
7. Here a warning would be given: Beware of a body that is malformed, or where some portion of a limb or some activity is amiss. It may bring thee great distress.
8. In giving the interpretations of the latent urges, we find that the greater portion from the astrological angle would be indicated in Mercury and Venus. There needs to be the application of the urges that arise from these more in the urge from the Jupiterian angle - that they may become more of a universal nature, more of a helpful and constructive nature from the spiritual angle. Not that it isn't the latent urge towards spirituality. For the experiences of the entity in the activities during the period when the Master and the Disciples walked in the earth, are so great that at times - when there are lectures or discussions as to the happenings - the entity almost finds itself in one accord with same.
9. As to the urges arising then from sojourns in the earth:
10. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity during those periods when there was the campaigning of the Revolution, when there was almost a giving up by many; when those activities were rejuvenated because of the sincere purpose of General Washington at Trenton there at Christmas.
11. For the entity was among those in that campaign, being a keeper of the records in the name William Cowpen.
12. The entity gained through hardships, through associations with those in military authority as well as those controlling the activities in the supply of foods for the peoples at the time.
13. Hence the warning indicated. For there were those associated with the entity during that experience who brought those determinations, for the moment, to "get even" for a physical injury to the body; not of those in authority, but it was by accident.
14. In the warning, then, forgive if ye would be forgiven. Put this out of the mind, yet be warned whenever such is a part of thy experience, for it will come again and again in this sojourn.
15. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land when the Master and the Disciples walked in the earth.
16. The entity was among the seventy to whom there was given a mission to perform through the land. The entity was among those who could not interpret upon the return. "Except ye
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eat of my body, ye have no part in me." Literal, it becomes disturbing. Mentally and in a spiritual sense, it may be interpreted.
17. The name then was Elias and the entity was a friend of Peter and Andrew, and leaned more towards the staid Andrew than to the boisterous Peter; for he argued with Peter and reasoned with Andrew.
18. The associations with these entities in the present, if there were the better understanding, would in the present bring for each a better interpreting and understanding of activities as related to mental, spiritual and material things in this particular life. The interpretation to either would be well; the stress may not be put too strongly that there should be association with these entities when there are those better conditions for interpreting the law of the Lord. For the law of the Lord is perfect, it converteth the soul. It should be used, not abused, in the application. For unless one makes the application (as the entity found through that experience, as Elias), healing of the physical without the change in the mental and spiritual aspects brings little real help to the individuals in the end.
19. Though the entity rejected the first tenets, the entity was among those who aided in caring for the numbers who were added to the activities of the Disciples on and after the day of Pentecost. All of these incidents appear very close to the entity.
20. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when there were the preparations of individuals for activities through the offices of the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful.
21. The entity there began its first activities in aiding in the Temple of Sacrifice, being an administrator of the antidotes when there were those applications of what ye in the present call surgery.
22. The name then as Artel-el.
23. As to the abilities of the entity, then:
24. First study thyself. Analyze thy ideals. Know what ye believe and then be very true to thy activities.
25. Beware of self's association with or love of beauty for itself, but rather let it be as a contributing to the welfare of many, as applied.
26. In ministering to the needs of others may the greater service and greater outlet for the activities be made.
27. Ready for questions.
28. (Q) What were the past associations with my wife [5284] and what can be done for the best mutual development?
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(A) In the Holy Land ye were companions.
29. (Q) What are the astrological indications under which I was born? (A) As indicated these are quite varied and the strongest are indicated in Venus and Mercury.
30. We are through with this reading. Two copies to Self Copy to Ass'n file " under case number for indexing (You might like to send the extra copy of the Reading to [341] who will be quite interested in the sort of prediction as to certain associations that would be helpful after the war. His address is : ... See extra copy [which was enclosed] of a physical reading [3802] had the other day on a young child born with the condition diagnosed as Mongolism. This will no doubt be of interest to you. Due to Mr. Cayce's illness we were unable to get the Life Reading for your wife. Please let us know if you wish to make another appointment for this, even though it will be possibly several months.)