This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of September, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [39].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [39] of ... Whitestone, Long Island, N.Y., and you will answer the questions I shall ask you regarding this body's business associations and obligations, also regarding spiritual development.
2. EC: We have the body and enquiring mind, [39]. The body we have had here before. Some of the business associations and relations we have had here before.
3. Now we find, through the analyses of the mind proper, there are those conditions in the financial way and manner that present barriers, bugaboos, fearful conditions as anticipated by the body for self and others. This unfits the body to meet the needs of the conditions of the hour, and would the body in its consciousness answer to self these questions in self - through that as has been given and as is presented to the consciousness that the body must rely upon those sources wherein there is aid and succor and understanding - then the body may gain the better understanding of conditions, and see and know that worry will only unfit and prevent the body from meting out the best in self and for others, and in this respect WILL must MANIFEST and not be pulled or palled¹ about by circumstance, as it were. Meet the needs of the hour. In this, then, as has been given, the body may acquire - through the efforts of the body-physical - those necessary needs to meet the conditions as they arise in the financial strain through those efforts of the body to gain sufficient of the world's goods from those people whom the entity has interested, and does interest, in that being accomplished by the entity; that is, the association and connections as are made by the entity at present are very good, will the body but carry forward that as has been contemplated and as has been worked out in part by the body, and as SOON as conditions are set in a better condition with these people with whom the body is associated, the deliveries will be made and delivered, see?
4. Now, there are those the body is dealing with direct for orders and for the materials as are prepared by the body. From these collect sufficient to meet the needs of the hour, and same will be allowed the entity from those that are building or preparing same for delivery. SUFFICIENT may be had through these sources to meet the needs of the hour. What is lacking borrow personally from those the entity associated with, or through those channels will the entity gain that to meet.
5. Keep the heart SINGING! Keep the mind clear! Keep the face toward the LIGHT! the shadows then are BEHIND!
6. Keep the way open, and be ready to meet the needs, rather than GIVING UP before the work is well begun! While the entity and body-mind is considered rather of the dreamy nature, yet the ABILITY to meet the needs is within the entity's own hands, will the body but apply that as is PRESENT AT HAND! See?
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) In praying to God over my present need of money to meet my obligations -
   (A) (interrupting) This has just been given, as is seen, that as necessary through these sources for the entity to obtain that which is needful for the entity to apply in self to gain for self and those dependant upon same the needs of the hour. Do that.
9. (Q) Who should I borrow from?
   (A) That as given. First get that which is as coming to the entity from those sources - which the entity will be able to - from those who have promised, given orders, for this character, nature of furniture, outside of that as has already been ordered. Get monies paid on those! That will be allowed to be used by the body itself from those who are preparing and building same for this body.
10. (Q) Will Mallin Bros. act fairly toward me, and will deliveries -
    (A) (Interrupting) They will act fairly toward this body will the body but carry forward that as is being SET IN MOTION by the body for these to act UPON! Just as fair as the body will act with Mallin Brothers, Mallin Brothers will act toward the body!
11. (Q) Will I be able to secure future business and may I look forward to the future with confidence?
    (A) The body may, will it but apply self in these channels and in the way and manner as has been outlined for the body.
12. (Q) Please tell me why the big things I have worked on have failed to materialize. Wherein have I failed? How may I -
    (A) (Interrupting) For the little ones have not been kept just as close in touch with the development of things as should be. The big things will develop, the big things will come out for the entity. Keep the heart singing. Keep the face toward the light, keeping self in attune to that Oneness wherein all power, and all force, is at the command of the entity in applying those forces known within self to meet the needs of each and every condition. IMPEL others, rather than be impelled BY others! While the applications are, as it were, toward the dreamy nature within the entity, yet the APPALLING part is that the body does not force the issue with those who are interested, and desirous even, of carrying out the IDEAS as are put forward by this body, [39].
13. (Q) I am wishful to attain the greatest spiritual advancement in this existence. How may I do this - that is, how far are present business methods compatible with this aim?
    (A) Do not allow the worry of business to overshadow spiritual development. Do not think that these may be separated, or that these may be run as one - no! for each in its own sphere, each in its own pace, apart - yet ever one; for in applying self comes understanding of business, and also spiritual knowledge comes through application of spiritual truths. Remember thou art the God within thine own self that may make or break thine own spirit to accomplish that as is set before thee, for ever is it true, "I am with thee, and will not forsake thee, even though you are compassed about by shadows, doubts, and many rabbles," yet keep thine heart in attunement, and EVERY condition will open in the right time, place, and manner. Keep thine self aright - all will come well!
14. (Q) How may I so act that the forces will help me to secure a competent livelihood?
    (A) In the way as given.
15. That is all the questions.
16. Let the body enter within self, for in the quiet alone and in this way commune with the Father in Spirit. The way, the how, the manner, will be opened for the body - not to excess, but to that sufficient to meet the needs of the hour, and the way will open for the understanding of the powers that be!
17. We are through.

REPORTS

1. 9/13/27 Letter: "I hasten to thank you for the wonderful reading you sent me. It was so good of you to be so prompt and I appreciate it more than I can tell you. The reading has helped me very much indeed and I feel that the future can be anticipated with confidence. It is just too wonderful to be able to have help and guidance in this manner, and I feel so fortunate that I have been brought in contact with 'the work'."
2. GD's memo: During the next two years Mr. [39] secured readings not only for his family; wife [37], daughter [38], mother [36], uncle [2711]; but referred many others for readings, including [3887], [4322], [4378], [4344], [99], etc.

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