This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of December, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [261].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born November 6, 1887, Cooperstown, New York.

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1. EC: We have the entity [261], and those relations with the universe and universal forces as are latent and exhibited in the personalities and individuality of the entity.
2. In entering astrologically, we find the entity coming under the influences - from sojourn - of Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, with those of the Scorpio and Moon in the adverse. These only as innate, but manifestedly as conditions in physical attributes.
3. In those builded, then, as innately and manifestedly, without respect of the will, we find:
4. One mentally efficient; a discerner of detail, and given to those of the nicety influences in minutia detail.
5. In Venus we find the love of those abilities in others as a criterion for social and mental relationships of the body; drawn to same through influences as make for those of individual propensities of one's abilities as of interest to the entity, in those things that have to do with contemporary affairs of the entity's experience, as well as such as may be used as those of the comparative influences in the entity's experience through same; making friendships that are lasting to the entity, but not wholly inclusive with all of acquaintances - for while the field of acquaintanceship to the entity may be great, those of real friendships are - not exclusive, but rather inclusive for the entity of those who may not be only as stepping stones for the entity, but whom the entity may be a stepping stone for. Hence the marital relations of the entity will be pleasant, when set in a channel that is in keeping with those of the entity's innate and manifested ideals.
6. In Jupiter we find the great field of experience, especially in those of detailed financial influences, as make for associations that have to do with investments in larger fields and larger proportions, and the entity - as may be seen - may make for self in the present experience wherein the entity's influence and abilities in this direction may be felt not only in a local or national manner, but as in an international manner; for, by nature the entity becomes much of a linguist in certain fields or directions - and as an emissary or ambassador, as has been the entity's experience, may make for those influences that will be, not in the capacity of a director general, but one that would be for the minutia detail as respecting such associations and relations.
7. In Uranian influences, these made for those tendencies to be considered by some as supersensitive in nature, strange at times in the activities of the entity, yet decided and very determined. Not hard HEADED, as the ordinary term would be, but rather as a stickler for that desired, that as is sought for.
8. In the influences as seen from the warnings in the adverse forces, these make for a tendency - under seasons and periods, especially when Moon is in that constellation - to be afflicted in the central portion, or in the region of the digestive forces as make for the body building portions of the system; yet these are merely tendencies, and through the application of will and benevolent influences in Jupiterian body may be overcome and made for an influence of good, through associations, especially, as may be made in these directions; for friendships as related to those influences as have to do with the body and mind of self, and self's associations, have meant much, and will mean much in the entity's experience during the present sojourn.
9. One that is particularly interested in the arts that have to do with buildings, architectural designs, those influences that make for thought in the minds of individuals as they behold the efforts of man in portraying to his fellow man those of special thought in architectural figures, designs, structures, mosaics, and the like. The contemplation of such things by the entity builds many an innate influence that has been hard to understand. Futuristic designs also mean as of an influence of wonderment, giving channels for thoughts to the entity that have been not only pleasing in their aspect of channels of thought, but have made for a contemplative force as regarding characteristics of men. Hence, while influences of a material nature have wielded, and do wield a power in the affairs of the entity's present experience, that of peoples and people's reaction has been the inmost STUDY of the entity - especially as related to FOREIGN relationships, and the aspect of environmental forces making those influences in this or that direction.
10. In the appearances and the effect these have had, or may have, upon the entity's present experience:
11. In the one before this we find in the land now known as England, and during those periods of reconstruction from the uprising of the common peoples in a religious warfare under the leadership of one (Cromwell), of the common peoples. The entity then was among those who re-established those associations and connections in financial circles with the surrounding nations or countries. In the name Guildo. The entity succeeded in material things, and gained much in the development of self during that period. In the present, those influences of peoples - their reactions as to associations and relations in many aspects, as to their culture and knowledge, their reading matter in their relationships to their positions - become an innate or manifested study as well as does the study of those of physical prowess, not only from that experience but from another, as will be seen.
12. In the one before this we find in that land known now as the Grecian. The entity then was among those of the noblemen of the land. In that period of reconstruction in the land after the peoples had settled from the turmoils of the strife in the East. The entity, in the name Philemon, gained and lost during that experience; being considered by some as a soldier of fortune (from the many wanderings), again as a usurper of authority through conditions or circumstances. The entity had many foes, and many a follower - but the foes exceeded the number of the close followers; yet the entity did rise in part to a position of power, wielding a mighty influence over conditions as they turned toward the cultural side, or the mental abilities of individuals, through the influences of word and precept as the entity gave to many in many places; for the entity was as much a politician as one of the economical forces of the period. In the present, as is seen - the prowess of men's physical abilities are as of a portion of man's whole experience; cleanliness of body, of mind, especially, from this experience - for the entity made it a portion of the many baths in Athens during that sojourn, and the Romans gained much from the entity in the periods following, by those things laid out by that entity in the experience.
13. In the one before this we find in that land now known as the Egyptian. The entity then was among those keepers of monies, of corn, of wine, of skins, of precious stones, and one close to the king that rose in power during this experience. The entity gained, for not only did the entity make for better relationships with the peoples round about - of the various lands from which was gained or sought for the developing of those truths being given by the peoples of the period - but the entity prepared, through those material relationship with others, the CHANNEL THROUGH which the gained understanding was carried to other lands. Hence we have found that in periods of distress to many another, to the entity have become the periods of opportunity for the advancement of self in material manners, in secular conditions, in spiritual thought - yet these may take wings and fly away, will the entity not hold those things in abeyance to those influences that have brought the opportunity to the entity. Much of the religious tendencies, and their at-variance to the set rules, are felt in the present experience. Sincerity is rather the criterion of the entity. In the name Ptlaemar. There may still be found, in the pyramid yet uncovered that was builded during that period, not only the entity's seal of the king, but the entity's own private seal bearing those of the dove - or that one of peace - with the horns of the ram.
14. In the abilities of the entity - these, as we find, lie especially in taking advantage of opportunities that arise in others' experiences; not as to a detriment of those individuals that have tried and failed, as it were - rather making those comparisons in self's experience, both as to the mental, spiritual and physical forces of others and self - but in using that gained in a manner as in keeping WITH the CRITERIONS and the IDEALS as are set by the entity; for, as may be seen by the entity's experiences and reactions to same throughout the entity's experience in the earth plane, there is a differentiation in the IDEAL by the entity, or set by the entity, in the approach to same. Never being wholly of rote, or of idle ceremony - but criterions are weighted in the balance and left out when found wanting; for many have the entity sided, many have the entity tramped upon, through the eons of experience in the earth. Many are the influences as may YET be felt by the activities of the entity in the present experience. Carry on! but carry on in the name, and in an ideal that will make for that that will not be found wanting in self's own application. Keep not only the body clean, the mind pure, but in the light of the spiritual forces as aid - keep in at-onement with same.
15. Ready for questions.
16. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. Previous rdgs. had been given for his health. [Gastritis]
2. 9/20/30 He had rquested a Life Rdg. but EC could not get to it before this.

REPORTS

1. 1/21/31 He obtained Life Rdg. 772-2 for his wife.
2. 3/26/31 He wrote: "The past few months have been rather difficult ones and several decisions have had to be made affecting my future business life. Many times I have wished that you gave personal rdgs. which might have helped me directly in solving some of our problems with which I have been confronted.
   "A few of the statements in my Life Rdg., however, seemed directly applicable and have been helpful to me in making my decisions. The whole life Rdg. was most interesting, and as a character portrayal, so far as I know myself extremely accurate."
3. 7/23/32 He obtained Business Rdg. 261-6 the first of a series.
4. 8/2-3/32 He obtained Life Rdgs. 628-1 and 566-1 for his little girls. [Subsequently he obtained Business Rdgs. for himself.]
5. 5/01/35 He obtained Life Rdg. for Mr. [914].
6. 7/14/35 He referred his friend Mr. [962] for a Life Rdg.
7. 8/13/35 Cousin's Life Rdg. 798-4, Par. 28-A, 29-A indicated their associations and type of life in Egypt.
8. 8/17/35 He obtained for himself Mental-Spiritual Rdg. 261-15.
9. 8/28/36 He requested Life Rdg. 1260-1 for his nephew.
10. 4/14/38 He referred s friend for Life Rdg. 1583-1.
11. 11/25/38 He contributed "to the proposed building to house the records of the Association. I wish that it might be very much larger as I am thoroughly in favor of the proposed step. I only hope that others more able than I will contribute the larger sums necessary to assure the project."
12. 1/21/39 See 1797-1, Par. 63-A advising Mr. [1797] to counsel with Mr. [261] and Mr. [1151] regarding obtaining capital for his brokerage firm.
13. 3/23/39 See 1797-2, Par. 32-A in re advising with Mr. [26l] because of his policy, etc.
14. See subsequent notations and correspondence under his subsequent rdgs.
15. 12/62 He died at the age of seventy-five years, having led a very useful life.

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