This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of July, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self, Mr. [5328], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce and the book, THERE IS A RIVER.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis and Jeanette Fitch, Stenos.
R E A D I N G
Born October 15, 1922, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Time of Reading Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.Y.
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 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 called [5328].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records here, there is much to be chosen from, but these we give with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity, enabling it to better fulfill the purpose for which it entered this present sojourn.
4. As we find, there are many abilities. There are many conditions which would be given, though, as warnings for the entity. For there are some definite and latent urges that may tend to lead the entity into those activities which would become burdensome, troublesome, discouraging to the body.
5. Little or nothing that has to do with commercial field for this particular entity. Yet it would make a very good salesman, but those activities of the entity should have to do with things not of a concrete nature. Thus we might find these as urges and interesting experiences for the entity:
6. The entity would make a very good doctor or a very good nurse and yet the practical side would become such a drudge that the entity would surely break off into politics, and that would be the end of the individual entity, the individuality.
7. Those things which would pertain to writing especially those things that would have to do with metaphysical
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subjects or the study of the mind. Then, as a reporter or a writer would be the better manner for the entity to develop or train itself, when there are those opportunities or experiences for the entity to prepare itself for its future activities.
8. Also the entity is very social-minded and yet should not marry until it is at least twenty-eight to twenty-nine years of age, or thirty-one or thirty-two would even be better, and then someone either born in January, June or October. These will be those activities which would come nearer in keeping with that in which the entity should, could, make the best associations.
9. In analyzing, and as to the manner in which we find the urges from astrological aspects: These urges are not as of that termed astrological, but rather because of a consciousness of the entity in those environs indicated in Mercury, with Uranus.
10. Thus we will find the entity at times becoming very extreme and loud in its praise, or in its denunciation, of certain conditions, or of individuals, or of certain types of matters or of things as in concrete activity. Laws, rules, regulations, some of these, too, will come in for the entity's praise or denunciation. These are, then, problems to be met within the entity's own experience and its study.
11. The entity, then, should study not only statesmanship or political economy but psychology and journalism also. These would be well, at those changes which will be brought about for the entity, in any good southern school; as Washington and Lee, Alabama or Florida.
12. These are, then, the comparisons needed in the entity's experience or unfoldment or development. Then if there is the choice for the writing, or for the speaking, or for activities in which there may be combinations of these, we will find the entity fitted for such conditions.
13. Do have the experience of being a cub reporter. Do have that experience of writing articles for Sunday supplements as well as scientific magazines.
14. Do study political economy of organizations, as some definite union and as to what their ideals and purposes are.
15. As to the activities in the earth, as we find, while all may not be indicated here, these give a pattern or as to how urges are latent and manifested:
16. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity during the early period of settling in the land, and thus in the eras when there were definite conditions, definite provisions, definite activities for groups under certain study; yet these were for freedom;
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these were for brotherhood; these were for activities which would bring a united effort; and these are latent in the experience of the entity in the present.
17. For the entity then was what might have been called a booster for the various groups of young peoples, in much the same manner, yet under quite different names, as would be the head of "4-H" Clubs in the present.
18. The entity was then in the name Lawrence Vance and quite active in organizing young peoples for definite services in definite group activities through the land. In the experience the entity gained and yet in the activity there came about little grudges of individuals, and these are the weaknesses in the present.
19. Don't let self get over-riled because ye become supersensitive to certain activities in either groups or in organizations, or for individual activities.
20. Before that we find the entity was in the English land when there were those preparations of individuals for activities in the church.
21. The entity was among those who were very definite in bringing certain lessons to groups, as to how to study natures of things, nature of individuals through those early periods. A monk, yes, in those activities just before there were those actions for Crusades in the land.
22. Thus the entity, as indicated, was at times overzealous of certain positions or subjects. These are indicated in the tenseness or the intense manner in which the entity may take hold of, or as just the opposite, a laggard entirely on certain conditions that do not appeal to the entity.
23. So, if the entity were ever to enter the commercial field, have somebody look after the business - you can do the selling - but have somebody else take care of the money, you would tend to spend it before you have it. These are not so well for one whose vision is too broad for a commercial experience or life.
24. Before that we find the entity was in the Holy Land in the periods when the Master walked in the earth. The entity was among those who were of the "seventy" who were chosen - not among the "twelve" - but acquainted with and knew of most of the activities. But with announcements or pronouncements, when there was the return, that one must eat of the body, and drink of the blood if they are to know the Lord, like many others the entity went away, but kept in touch with the activities; and with the day of Pentecost, when many were turned, the entity again became one of those associated with organized work. For then the entity understood, when there had been explained how on the night
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He was betrayed He took bread and broke it saying, "This is my body," and with the cup, "This is my blood."
25. For the Christ, as manifested in Jesus, was the first, is the foremost, is the essence of both bread and of wine. For that element which is life-giving physically of bread, or that giveth strength to wine, is the source of life itself. Thus in partaking, one does literally partake of the body and of the blood in that communion.
26. In these the entity was known as Joseph - not a companion of any of the Disciples - but rather from the land of the Galileans and thus of the Samaritan group. In the experience the entity gained, lost, gained.
27. The experience was of the interest in the healing, being able, by the blessing of the Master, to heal physically and mentally; which brought, has brought, still brings that interest in the spiritual side, yet don't ever attempt to be a preacher, ye failed then, ye would fail again. The activities must be, then, not ever as that which is called too practical; not that ye are not to be practical, but the basis, the spirit of a thing, the purpose of an ideal, rather than the purpose itself or what is done.
28. For ye will never walk very closely in that which is called orthodox way, not even when ye write your first editorials or stories.
29. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when there were those activities in the days of the rebellions. The entity was among those who served close to the young King during this period. So, as the activities were in attempting to keep acquainted with what was going on, (and thus abilities as a reporter, the abilities as a story teller), these would be parts of the entity's experience through which it passed in keeping "tab" on the various groups to report to the King.
30. In the name then Ardelentheoue the entity was good, for it could keep its own counsel and yet keep in touch with the various groups without causing dissentions to arise because of the presence of the entity.
31. As to the abilities, then, that to which it may attain and how, study closer what has been indicated. Do pattern the life and follow in those suggestions if it would find itself, its abilities, its activities and know this: wander not far away from Him, who is the way, the Cross, the light, the life. For in Him must each soul love, move and have its being, indeed.
32. Ready for questions.
33. (Q) In writing, along which particular line should I follow this?
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(A) As has been indicated, the metaphysical.
34. (Q) What have been my associations in past lives with [...]? (A) In two experiences. In the experience before this when you were quite infatuated, but because of the questions which arose between "thee and thou and they" (as there were questions of those activities), ye found a great deal of fault one in the other. Ye are attracted; let this be rather a slow growth, but ye have work to do together; whether as companions will depend upon whether she would wait for thee. Don't distract yourself by having the care of a family as ye attempt to analyze self and others through the psychology of life itself.
35. (Q) If she would wait, would these present urges be the basis for a marriage making possible our highest mental and spiritual development? (A) She would wait. For ye have experiences to work out, especially before this, and ye worshiped from afar as the monk; wanted to marry and couldn't, and in those experiences in the Holy Land ye were one. She led you away and led you back.
36. (Q) Any other advice on marriage? (A) As has been given, don't do this too soon.
37. (Q) Where and in what capacity have I been associated in past lives with the following: My mother, [...]? (A) In the experience when ye were in the Holy Land. She to whom ye turned oft as one to guide and keep in the right way, but she was of a different faith, as she will be as ye develop in the present, yet remaining true throughout the experience. Ye have much in common, much that ye must interpret for yourself.
38. (Q) My father, [...]? (A) In the experience in the English land when ye argued quite a bit together.
39. (Q) My friend, [...]? (A) In the Egyptian land when you were very good friends and very good enemies.
40. (Q) [...]? (A) In the experience in the Holy Land.
41. (Q) [...]? (A) In the activities in Egypt, as well as in the Holy Land.
42. (Q) [3605]? (A) In the experience in Egypt.
43. (Q) [341]? (A) In the Holy Land and in Egypt.
44. (Q) Any other advice? (A) Don't marry too soon! Do go to school again! Do make
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of yourself a writer!
45. We are through. Copy to Self " " Mother " " Ass'n file " for indexing