This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of August, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - [341].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [341]; Mr. [419], and Mr. L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the entity and enquiring mind of the entity [341], present in this room, and the appearances of this entity in the earth's plane, especially that appearance in Egypt under the name of Araaraart. You will give an outline of the life at this period, together with detailed discussion of the urges from this period, and advise [341] in understanding and using these urges, especially with regard to relations with entities of the Egyptian period again being met in the present sojourn. You will also have before you the problem present in the mind of [341] regarding the coming college year. You will please give advice to this entity regarding selection of colleges and also give such advice as will aid the entity in bringing himself to better mental equilibrium. You will please answer questions regarding both the Egyptian appearance and the problem of college as present in the mind of the entity.
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations and urges as are in the mental and physical being, as are being manifested in the entity in the present earth experience; yet we have NOT that of the will - which is the control factor of the entity as respecting what is to be done with those conditions in hand regarding relations with those in the earth plane whom the entity may contact during this sojourn.
3. In the experience, especially of the Egyptian forces, there is much that may be given as respecting the relationships with others whom the entity contacted in that experience and whom the entity contacts in the present experience; for, as has been given, there are many in the present earth's plane that experienced many of the changes - pro and con - during the Egyptian sojourn, that meant so much to the history of the human race from that period to the present; for, as given, the tenets and the rules as set modified by the rules of those of the same faith that made so much change in the tenets in other portions of the earth - the combined force - yet this sojourn in particular, and the activities of the entity, being the root or the beginning of that as became the tenet of the lessons given by Him who made Himself One with the Creative Energy in the earth's plane.
4. In the entity that we are to deal with there come many things that may be given as being SET. Set in this sense: That condition - by the application of correlation of entities, their urges, experiences - are in the earth's plane. That as the fact. The urge to accomplish certain ends toward the reestablishment, as it were, of the tenet that would draw man closer in his relationship to the Creative Energy is set forth. As to what the individual entity will do toward that condition set is the activity of the WILL of the entity.
5. As is seen in the experience in the Egyptian appearance, or Araaraart: Being the leader, or one in power - as man would classify such exalted position - yet being servant of all he became MASTER of all, through the ability to serve and to give others the opportunity to express, manifest, and give - in active action - their expression of laud and praise to the faith as founded through the ensample of the entity in and during that sojourn. The position as that of ruler coming in the youth - ruling, or leading and guiding those peoples for MANY years, correlating the activities of thought - and through thought the mind, and physical activity of leaders - toward ONE CONCEPT of truth toward relationship of man to the Maker, and Maker's relationship to man. Bringing many who were antagonistic to others - in position, in caste, in political - to the one way, one manner of seeing the relationship of the Creative Energy to the Man activity in the earth's plane.
6. In the relationship, then, of the entity [341] at present - this is as an activity of the will of self. Those about the entity - and as the entity finds same, knows same - set self rather in that position to make for many peoples that better understanding of the relationship of man to the Maker, and the Maker's relationship to man.
7. In the tenets that the entity gains through preparation for the activities of the mental, these must also be governed by the will of the entity - for in activity does the mind and the body find the strength to carry forward those tenets, those precepts - would the desire be [if the desire would be] in the direction that is in keeping with the relationship of man to creation and creation's relationship to man - and these are then the activities of the entity, and that channel, that direction, that the entity should take.
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) What should the entity's relation with the one who led the revolution in Egypt, and should the entity attend the same college with this entity? [See 849-1.]
   (A) In relationship to individuals the entity finds these conditions as respecting many: Many in position of power as respecting financial influences. Many in position of power respecting mental abilities. Many in position of power as respecting social or political.
   Yet the entity's activity of mind, will, and purpose, may guide, guard, RULE and DIRECT each and EVERY one - will the ENTITY [if the entity will] keep self's purpose set as in the day when the entity consecrated self and self's entity and purpose to the Creative Energy's. Wherein there is seen as specific conditions:
   We find with the entity [849] that raised the revolution when there was the seeming weakness in the foundation of the entity's rule, the entity in love conquered those that would overthrow - yet might, main and blood was spent - yet in the present there is seen, that: United the powers may stand. Divided there may come again obstructions to the purpose, intent, and will of the entity. Then, in unison - rather than in division - would the greater strength arise for both.
10. (Q) How best for the entity, [341], to get in touch with the one who was the brother in the Egyptian period? [See 78-1.]
    (A) In the same manner as has been given. There are many that were in touch and were in relationship to the entity during this period, that - through their own development - have departed, and are as the tenet of an individual's mental force, see? You don't see. Get this:
    In an activity, each and every phase of a mind is represented by that which an individual IS in reality. See?
    This, then, is as the position of many.
    By the acts of the entity so live - so will self as respecting each individual that the entity would bring into that light as is shed - by the LIVING, WILLING, DESIRING of the purpose set will bring those who will; for, as has been given, "Whosoever WILL may come."
11. (Q) Should the entity attend ... again this year, [he ret'd to ..., the same university] or Columbia University?
    (A) That one that the entity wills as being the one leading in that direction that the entity sets before self as intent and purpose for which the entity builds self to use - and BE USED - as the means of expressing that the entity hopes, wishes, desires, to express in the earth's plane. CHOOSE thou, this day, whom thou will serve - for "Before thee this day (as the Lord has given) there is set good and evil. Choose THOU whom thou will serve." Through what channel wilt thou bring thine self to minister those tenets, those lessons, those truths as may be gathered through the meditation upon those conditions, those visions, those things as have transpired within thine own heart and soul? Put BEHIND thee those things that so easily beset. Press on towards the mark of the higher calling as is set in Him - for even as thou has set the way for men to come unto the Master, guide again those in the footsteps and in the way of the Master - for the light shines unto the dark places, and will bring many to Him - that thy ways may be made manifest before the Lord whom thou will serve, and call upon Him while it is yet day - for the night cometh when no man may serve!
12. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. See 341-1 and 341-8.

REPORTS

1. 9/09/27 See 294-100, Par. 4-A warning of Egyptian karma between [294] and [341].
2. 9/18/27 "[849], another fellow and myself have two rooms...we sleep in one and study in the other."
3. 10/03/27 His other roommate obtained Life Rdg. 2480-1.
4. 1/13/28 He referred another roommate for Life Rdg. 2730-1. "I am up to my neck in work on the school magazine and trying to get ready for exams next week."
5. 4/01/28 He requested life rdg. 4415-1 for another schoolmate.
6. 4/20/28 "[849] and I had a long talk the other night and I hope that it will lead to a newer and better understanding between us, as it seems that it will. [4415] was very impressed with his rdg. and we are going to have some long and interesting discussions on 'the work' before very long. [2480] and [2730] are getting along very nicely. [2730] asked about his rdg. and was a bit surprised that [4415] got one so quickly... I went up to see Dr. [204] (my psychology professor) today and we are going to have a chat over the rdgs., though I expect it will develop into something more than a chat. He is extremely interested and will be more so when he really gets in touch with it."
7. 7/15/28 See 254-42, Par. 16-A in re the Egyptian incarnation of [341] and his associates, including the high priest Ra-Ta [294].
8. 8/26/28 He obtained Ck. Life Rdg. 341-27 in re past associations with [1005], [849], [78], [2480] and their place in the work of Edgar Cayce. See subsequent correspondence and notations under 341-27.
9. 6/30/32, 7/01/32, See 5748-5 and 5748-6 in re ancient Egypt, pyramids, etc.
10. 7/19/32, 7/26/32, 7/27/32, 7/28/32, 7/29/32, 8/04/32, See 294-147 through 294-153 on prehistory Egypt during which period [341] was king.
11. See subsequent notations under 341-8 Reports.

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