(Q) Do the planets have anything to do with the ruling of
the destiny of men? If so, what? and what do they have to
do with this body?
(A) They do. In the beginning, as our own planet, Earth,
was set in motion, the placing of other planets began the
ruling of the destiny of all matter as created, just as the
division of waters was and is ruled by the moon in its path
about the Earth; just so as in the higher creation, as it
began, is ruled by the action of the planets about the earth.
The strongest power in the destiny of man is the Sun, first;
then the closer planets, or those that are coming in
ascendency at the time of the birth of the individual; but
let it be understood here, no action of any planet or any of
the phases of the Sun, Moon, or any of the heavenly bodies
surpass the rule of Man's individual will power - the power
given by the Creator of man in the beginning, when he became
a living soul, with the power of choosing for himself.
The inclination of man is ruled by the planets under which he
is born. In this far the destiny of man lies within the
sphere or scope of the planets. With the given position of
the Solar system at the time of the birth of an individual,
it can be worked out, - that is, the inclinations and actions
without the will power taken into consideration.
As in this body here [Edgar Cayce] born March 18, 1877, three
minutes past three o'clock, with the Sun descending, on the
wane, the Moon in the opposite side of the Earth (old moon),
Uranus at its zenith, hence the body is ultra in its actions.
Neptune closest in conjunction or Neptune as it is termed in
Astrological survey, in the ninth house; Jupiter, the higher
force of all the planets, save the Sun, in descendency, Venus
just coming to horizon, Mars just set, Saturn - to whom all
insufficient matter is cast at its decay - opposite the face
of the Moon. Hence the inclination as the body is controlled
by the Astrological survey at the time of the birth of this
body, either (no middle ground for this body) very good or
very bad, very religious or very wicked, very rich or always
losing, very much in love or hate, very much given to good
works or always doing wrong, governed entirely by the will
of the body. Will is the educational factor of the body;
thence the patience, the persistence, the ever faithful
attention that should be given to the child when it is young.
[GD's note: I believe above birth data was volunteered
because Mr. Thrash did not accept birth data from EC and
parents.]
As to the forces of this body, the psychical is obtained
through action of Uranus and of Neptune, always it has been
to this body and always will, just outside the action of
fire-arms, yet ever within them, just saved financially and
spiritually by the action of great amount of water - the body
should live close to the sea, should always have done so.
The body is strange to other bodies in all of its actions, in
the psychical life, in all of its ideas as expressed in the
spiritual life as to its position on all matter pertaining to
political, religious or economical positions. This body will
either be very rich or very poor.
(Q) Will this work hurt the body?
(A) Only through the action or power of suggestion over the
body. This body is controlled in its work through the
psychical or the mystic or the spiritual. It is governed by
the life that is led by the person who is guiding the
subconscious when in this state, or by the line of thought
that is given to create ideas of expression to the
subconscious.
As the ideas given the subconscious to obtain its information
are good, the body becomes better; if bad or wicked it
becomes under the same control. Then the body should not be
held responsible save through the body controlling the body
at such times.
(Q) Can this power be used to be of assistance to humanity
and also to obtain financial gain?
(A) There are many channels through which information
obtained from this body in this state would be of assistance
to humanity. To obtain financial gain from these is to
obtain that which is just and right to those dependent upon
this body for the things of life. Not those that would be
destructive to the bodies themselves, physically or mentally,
but that which is theirs by right should be obtained for such
information.
As to which is the best channel, it depends as to whether the
information desired is in accord with the ideas of the body
from which they are attempting to obtain them.
When credence is given to the work in a material way, anyone
is willing to pay in a financial way for such information;
but without credence there can be nothing obtained.
(Q) Is there any other information that this body should
have now?
(A) The body should keep close in touch with the spiritual
side of life; with sincerity to the spiritual side of life,
if he is to be successful, mentally, physically, psychically
and financially.
The safest brace is in the spiritual nature of the body;
sincerity of the work done or obtained through any channel
with which this body is connected is governed by the masses
through the action of the body towards the spiritual.
BACKGROUND
Background as dictated years later [to GD] by Edgar Cayce:
"In December 1918 I received a request from a Mr. Thrash
[GD's note: No copy on file] (editor of a newspaper in
Cleburne, Texas) for a Physical reading, also some questions
as regarding business. Some letters passed before any
information was given. Among these letters was one in which
he asked me for my birthdate, saying he desired to have my
horoscope cast. Soon after this I received several
communications from astrologers telling me that on March 19,
1919, I would be able to give a reading that would be of the
most interest to mankind as a whole, than any I would be able
to give during that year. I was asked to make this reading
public. I did not care for notoriety (which I felt this
would give), yet being curious and desiring to know what the
reading would give at this time, I attempted it - and the
following reading is the result. The questions asked in this
reading were prepared by myself. The suggestion given at the
time was something like this:" [See 254-2, Par. 1.]
REPORTS
5/24/23 and
6/25/23 See
257-1 and
257-2 answering questions
about EC and Penn-Tenn Fuel Corp.
10/08/23 See first of [
3744] series in re astrology and EC's
psychic data.
2/09/24 See EC's first Life Reading,
294-8.
9/16/35 EC's ltr. to [
516]: "...I was born on March 18,
1877, in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, at 1:30
o'clock on a Sunday afternoon. However, I have had several
astrologers tell me it was impossible for me to have been
born at that time, else I would have been a girl. But this
is the actual record from my parents, the physician, and the
birth certificate record..." [See GD's notation under
294-8
Reports.]
3/19/40 See EC's letter in re 254-2 under
951-4 Reports.
8/21/23 EC wrote Mrs. [l47], in Ohio, from Selma, Ala.:
Not being in a position to have the work [reading] written, I
have been unable to get the check reading for you. Dr. Jacob
Farrand [D.C.] wrote me about this also, but I will send what
is gotten direct to you. Something is wrong in the way the
Appliance is made up, for we have never had any such trouble
as this with them anywhere else. I hope to get it straight
for you.
9/10/23 EC mailed to her the check reading l47-9, taken down
and transcribed by Gladys Davis on her first day working for
him full time.
9/05/23 EC wrote Mr. [
195] in Dayton, O., from Selma, Ala.:
Yours of the 28th came to hand in due time. Thank you for
the enclosure [$25 for 195-3]. Needing something just now.
Have heard nothing from Tex Rice since I left there nearly a
month ago. Had a letter from Linden Shroyer and some of the
rest of the crowd there. Seems that it might be possible for
me to get back there and take up my proposition on my own
hook. Believe I would like to do that. If Rice is not going
to do anything, then I must. [See
4945-2 in the spring of
1923 in re David E. Kahn, EC., Tex Rice, etc. and the
Penn-Tenn Fuel Company.] By the way, what have you done with
your property in Wyoming? Have you started operations there
yet? [See
195-1 and 3825-1.]
Miss Fay Autry [EC's steno while in Texas] has located in
Houston now, so I understand. Has a nice place there [job?],
so she tells me.
I have at last gotten me someone that I believe will be able
to write these readings for me. She begins next Monday.
Have about come to the conclusion that I will establish me an
office here in the same building as the Studio, and work from
here. Not that I won't make a trip once in a while, but this
is the place I will call THE OFFICE. And that reminds me
right here, I'm going to surprise you. That OFFICE, or Spook
Room, I want my best friends to furnish it up for me. So,
won't you get busy at once and send me something for it? I
want the place to be so personal that when I go in my best
friends will speak to me. Just anything, now. Will need
many things, anything from chairs to pen holders. Rather
have old things than new, but want the most unique things you
run across. So, don't forget me. Am counting on you.
Let me hear from you once in a while, Mr. [
195]. Want to
keep in touch. And we will some of these days work out
something that will surprise the natives.
Hope this finds you getting your toddy regularly, also your
rubdown, and that you are feeling lots better. [See 195-3.]
With kindest personal regards, Sincerely, Edgar Cayce.
9/07/23 See EC's background letters thru 1923 for oil rdg.
5628-1, to Mr. [
953], in re his Texas oil leases, Arthur
Lammers, Tex Rice, Geo. Klingensmith, etc., etc.
9/30/23 EC's ltr. to his wife Gertrude: Ask Miss Davis -
(and now, talk with her yourself) - if she wants to be
connected with the work all the time, and if YOU have to
leave soon to join me will she come with you? Can you
arrange for Hugh Lynn to stay there until Christmas? Would
he want to change then to finish term? Talk this over just
between you and Hugh Lynn. Will get you some money this week
sometime.
Love me. Love me whole heap, for I do love you, Gertrude.
Will write you again real soon. Kiss boys for me. Always,
Your Edgar.
Edgar Cayce Readings © 1971, 1993, 1994, 1995 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation