This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Gladys Davis, 601 - 17th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of January, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [289], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [289], Mrs. [413], and Mrs. [845]. Born January 6, 1887, in Berkley, Norfolk, Virginia.

TEXT

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: (In going back over years from the present - " - '37 - changes - '28 - yes, differences - '26 - '16 - different outlook - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [289].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these we choose with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfil those purposes for which it entered this sojourn.
5. One enters not by chance, as this entity, - rather by choice. For, as the opportunities and those correlating relative forces are active, these bring about those desires and purposes for an entrance into materiality, that again the soul may prepare itself for its relationship to the Creative Forces, or God.
6. Thus, this should not be forgotten - the preparation of self. Thus the abilities of that preparation lie within the individual entity itself. The opportunities, with those correlating experiences, those environs it chooses, make for the manifesting in such a manner as to grow in grace, in knowledge, in understanding; that the soul-entity may present itself wholly acceptable unto that purpose for which it chose manifestation at this time.
7. In giving, then, the interpretations for this entity as to urges that are latent and the abilities, virtues and faults, - we would magnify the virtues, we would minimize the faults. Not that any should be vain, or egotistical, but that all souls may know the glory of God may be made manifest, and that His mercy endureth forever.
8. Then, in choosing this experience, - these we find latent and manifested:
9. One self-willed AT TIMES, and yet easily led; provided there are those indications of truth in that as may be the directing or persuading influence.
10. One, then, that is at times taken advantage of by others, because of that tendency in the influencing of the entity as to direction as may be taken.
11. Astrologically, then, - and the influences indicated from sojourns during the interims between earthly manifestations, - we find Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Uranus.
12. Mars, - not as to anger, but as to activity. Not that the entity doesn't get mad - it does! most often at self, however.
13. In Mercury we find the mental abilities, as with Mercury AND Mars the mechanical abilities.
14. With Jupiter we find a universal consciousness, an awareness of the universal forces.
15. In Venus we find the beauty, love, home. These are latent and manifested forces in the experience of the entity. Oft, as will be seen from the material sojourns in the earth, there are those relationships with individuals that would apparently contradict some of those deeper forces. Yet others should see, others should know, God looketh on the heart, not the outward appearances. Oft the entity, then, acts in manners, in relationships, that it the entity does not feel, does not even desire to manifest; and yet it does.
16. This produces contradictory forces, that are indicated in Uranus - the extremes to which the entity goes at times, either in one or the other direction, and at times both directions at once.
17. As to the appearances in the earth, - all of these may not be indicated, but those that influence the entity more in the present, or in this particular period of its unfoldment or awareness.
18. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, in the environs of the early settlings in the land, especially in Jamestown and Williamsburg.
19. These places have an influence upon the entity; the more oft the entity gives expression as the places to stay away from, but the activities there, or in those environs, were such that the entity may find self oft in the experiences there.
20. Those things that had to do with building, with the manner in which some of the reservoirs and places were made for permanent sojourn there, were a part of the entity's activity.
21. Thus the interest in architecture, or in buildings, or in those things pertaining to such; finding an answering latent and manifested in the experience of the entity in the present.
22. Thus as an architect, as a builder, or having to do with those things such as residences or places of business, or public buildings, - the entity may find in same that which will bring into the experience the material gains, as well as an application of self giving a real outlet for the abilities of the entity.
23. The name then was Amos Scott. In the experience the entity gained, the entity lost. These brought into the experience those turmoils with some who would usurp authority.
24. Hence in the present, if you want to make the entity mad - someone who hasn't authority just try to apply it, or to boast of such, and then you may hear from the entity!
25. These experiences brought turmoils in that sojourn.
26. Before that (among those having to do with the present) the entity was in the Promised Land, during those periods when the Master walked in the earth; though the entity was among the Romans rather than the Jews. And he doesn't like the Jews any too well! This is a part of the experiences from that sojourn.
27. The entity then was not as one in authority, but rather as one who was in the position as the judge; and thus able, and in the position, to exercise the authority the entity represented in that land.
28. Thus we find the entity was in that capacity as a judge, as would be called in the present.
29. And oft the entity in the present is aware, and unawares at times, of being brought in to be the third party, or to act as the peacemaker, or the judge in the relationships of others. This especially has to do with groups or organizations, or where there are those activities of individual or organized labor or work, or activity.
30. In that sojourn the entity became aware of the tenets of the teachers, or the Apostles, through the associations and activities of those individuals who became acquainted with them. Though the entity was not acquainted with the activities of the Master, he was acquainted with many - or several of the Apostles; Peter, John, Philip - Philip the entity knew the better. These were those activities for the entity then, in the Antioch area - as the judge, or as the procurator in that period of activity.
31. The name then was Pontitutulus. The entity gained, the entity lost. The entity found those activities of the race, or groups that represented the followers, as not true to their own activities. Thus the questioning that still remains with the entity as respecting that particular group, or race. [See 289-9, Par. R1.]
32. In the latter portion the entity became acquainted with Timothy, and thus found those activities in keeping with many of those tenets, as may be found especially in the letters to Timothy by Paul; for Timothy was not all a Jew.
33. Before that the entity was in the Arabian or Persian land, in the "city in the hills and the plains;" when there were those activities in which there was the application of the healing arts of the various groups. It was when there were those particular groups that by injury, or by old age, or by mental derangements were given particular attention by those groups in the "city in the hills and the plains." [Uhjltd period, 7-8 thousand B.C.?]
34. The entity aided those peoples, especially, that were brought into the activity from Greece. The entity had too many wives in that experience for his own good! These brought periods of disturbance - until there were those activities in which the healing of self made for the building of those places for the care of these, and especially the water cures that were prepared.
35. Thus, as would be called in the present, the plumber, the heater, - having to do with those things today called hydrotherapy, were portions of the entity's activity there.
36. In the application of the healing arts, this phase of electrotherapy and hydrotherapy for the entity will have more effect than quarts or gallons of medicine or other means of application for self. For, the entity sold self on those things accomplished there.
37. The name then was Bez-en-er. In the experience the entity lost and gained; gained when those applications were for the benefit of the many and not for the indulgence or satisfaction of self alone.
38. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were those activities setting up the various groups.
39. The entity was among the judges, or as was called - the advisory counsel to the King, to the Young King; being in those positions where - when the disputations arose during those periods of turmoil - the entity counseled with the Old King as well as with the Young King.
40. The entity was among the twelve counselors, then, during that period of activity. Later, with the establishing of the relationships with the Atlanteans and the various groups from other lands, the entity was the emissary.
41. Thus the desire at times to go places, see things for self; not satisfied with the report of any.
42. The name then was Arn-Art-El.
43. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, that to which it may attain, and how:
44. First, - as has been indicated, - study self. Know innately, - physically, mentally, spiritually, - WHAT ye desire to do. Know this must be in keeping with the spiritual, the mental and the physical law. For these ye have judged oft, and ye interpret many correctly; though ye may be at quite a variance to the tenets of others.
45. But know the author of thy judgments, of thy faiths, of thy purposes; and know they are not for self alone. For ye will judge these when ye analyze self and the desire or hopes.
46. Activities having to do with building, architecture, or with water draining, heat or the like, are a part of thy experience; and these may be the material, the mental outlet for self's abilities.
47. Do not refuse when asked to be the peacemaker, for ye have judgments in same that are worthy of others considering. But keep the faith.
48. Ready for questions.
49. (Q) Is it better for me to continue in my present business set-up, or buy or sell, or go into some other?
    (A) In the present, or during the present emergency, we would keep as we are. We would soon, though, be as the head - or BUY; but keep in the same position or line.
50. (Q) Advise whether it is better to continue where I am now living or make a change. Explain.
    (A) For the present don't change.
51. (Q) Give associations with my granddaughter, [324] [See 324-5], who was a daughter of Indian Chief Powhatan? and why was she part white?
    (A) She was a part of a group that had been taken hostage, and thus the associations brought about such relationships. In the latter portion, we find, when there were the preparations for the sending of this entity to England, there were the periods of disturbance. A close friendship throughout that period.
52. (Q) With my wife, [413] [See 413-1], and purpose for the present association, and extent of accomplishment.
    (A) Needed as a helpmeet one for the other. Accomplishments - who should judge anyone? These should be not as judgments but as glorifying of a purpose, of an ideal.
53. (Q) What were our past associations?
    (A) Parallel same in the experiences, for ye knew one another more than once!
54. (Q) Explain my deep interest in the story of the Lost Colony?
    (A) As indicated, - there was the knowledge of same through the close associations with the Indian chief, and the stories as were told were part of the experience. And thus the interest in same.
55. (Q) Where did the Colony go?
    (A) It was split up, as just indicated; part to the far South, that gradually disintegrated by the mingling with the peoples of the land.
56. (Q) Explain the visions I have, awake or asleep, in regard to new discoveries such as gases and rays, and advise what to do about it?
    (A) These are experiences as might be associated with the entity. These may come into the experience that would have to do with another sojourn not given here, dependent upon the application of self as to same. [Atlantis?]
    In the study or the application of the labors in the present, some of these may be made into those things that will be used later on.
57. (Q) Is there any physical condition present in my body in need of specific attention for future benefit?
    (A) We haven't the physical body. But as indicated, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy the entity can apply, or have applied, that will be more beneficial than other forms of treatment.
58. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. He previously secured Business Rdg. 289-1 and Ck. Physcial Rdgs., also referred others for rdgs., besides members of his family.

REPORTS

1. 11/16/55 His sister-in-law, Mrs. [845], who was present at his Life Rdg., stated that she had known [289] for 20 yrs., very well.
   "The remark in his Life Rdg. about him disliking Jews is absolutely true! He and my sister, [413], at one time had a laundry. Whenever a Jewish person came in, [413] had to wait on him, for [289] was sure to treat him badly. There was one Jewish fellow who used to come in, who was not orthodox, and most especially did [289] find fault with him. This was one of [289]'s most outstanding characteristics.
   "By contrast, he was especially kind and attached to Negroes. There was one Negro who worked for [289] who only knew how to dig a straight ditch, but [289] would come in nights quoting him. This is interesting in view of the fact that [289] was also given an incarnation in Egypt at the time of Ra-Ta, where he undoubtedly had to deal with the Nubians.
   "His reluctance this time to affiliate with groups of any kind was generally very marked. For example, he would not really ever enter into the A.R.E. activities, though his wife [413] was most active.
   "However, my sister [413] has now gotten him to join the Presbyterian church (after having been a member of the Baptist church quite some distance away from their present home), since it made them more active in community work, and more a part of the community in which they live."
2. See 289-9, Par. 33--37 re prehistory Arabia and Persia.
3. See 438-1 prehistory Rome.

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