This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of March, 1928, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [349].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mr. L. B. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. T. B. House.

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1. LBC: Please give complete reading on mental, physical and spiritual life of [349] and her association with ... Furniture Factories as secretary to [257], Director of Sales, ... Avenue, New York City. You will answer the questions which I shall ask you.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the associations here. These we have had before.
3. While many varying conditions have arisen since last we had same, yet we find - would the body [if the body would] take into consideration the varied conditions and compare same with that as has been given, as to how the body physically and mentally should apply self toward individuals and conditions - in so far as the body has complied with same, this portion of conditions are satisfactory, and are those that bring the better conditions to the body. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) What causes distress to the body after eating and how can remedy be effected? [See 349-2 on 8/13/26]
   (A) As has been given for the body, the body should not eat when under mental or physical stress. Unless the body would take time to take care of self, physically and mentally, how WOULD one expect to have the correct results from one's activities? The physical conditions are that of improper assimilation, but too much of properties being created in the digestive system for assimilation to take place properly. Hence there is distress and lack of the vital portions necessary for proper rebuilding, replenishing, in the system. Take time to digest SELF, even, before FOODS are taken to be digested; that is, let the physical rest a bit, the mental relax a bit, before food is taken in the system. DO that.
5. (Q) Would I be healthier if I gained weight? and what kind of diet would be beneficial?
   (A) Not so much the change in the diet as to the manner of assimilating that taken. The body will feel better, be able to do better - in physical and mental ways - would the body [if the body would] take the time to digest that taken. Whether speaking of the mental or the physical body, this is necessary for growth and development - ELSE the body will find that the result will be unsatisfactory, mentally and physically, and THESE WILL NOT bring the better conditions for the body. Better to be safe than sorry. Better to be sure than to guess. Better take heed while there is time than to seek that which will cure. Better to take TIME for the PREVENTION of troubles arising then to have all the time to get out of trouble when once into it, whether mental or physical or spiritual.
6. (Q) Will this body advance in her present position, as secretary to [257]?
   (A) As the conditions are advanced, as they have advanced, these will come in their natural order. Take TIME, that the body may be the more efficient mentally, physically, and in the application of both.
7. (Q) How much more time will I spend in working as secretary to [257]?
   (A) That's with the abilities - physically and mentally - of the BODY and will depend upon the body's application in directions as have been and are being OUTLINED for the body.
8. (Q) Is [257] sincere in his desire and wish to have me continue working for him as his secretary?
   (A) Sincere.
9. (Q) There is a certain girl now in the organization, Rose [...], who has always made me very unhappy by her attitude and talk. She has given me, and others in our organization, the impression that my employer, [257], would prefer to have her as his secretary and that he thinks more of her. Is this true?
   (A) No.
10. (Q) In view of this, would I be happier if I left my position and should I do so?
    (A) Better that the body - Physically, mentally - apply self in the way and manner as given, and keep that THOU HAST IN HAND, applying self in those directions that bring for the better satisfaction in a life, a mind, a body, spent in giving service to others in the manner that brings better conditions, surroundings, for all.
11. (Q) What does may horoscope predict for 1928?
    (A) That as has been outlined aforetime for the body; [See 349-1] though, as has been given, the will and the application of those conditions as present themselves as urges are the results of application of will, irrespective of that as would be given from the horoscope inflection or urge from same. Rather build that within self with the sure knowledge of life, self, body, mind, spended in the proper direction brings that one sows; for be not deceived, God is not mocked, and what a body - mentally, physically, spiritually - sows, that it reaps! and not something else! Wishes do not bring other than desire. Is desire of that that builds in the proper sense, in the proper order with spirit, soul or mind AND body? for the spirit is life; the mind is the builder; the physical is the result. Guide, keep, self aright.
12. (Q) When will this body meet the man she is to marry?
    (A) The body has met, and KNOWS the man she MAY marry [Dr. [4948?]] - as has been given. Much of this lies within the mental abilities of the body. Remember that as has just been given. This applies to EVERY phase of life, whether mineral, animal, vegetable, man, or the spiritual realm. These are TRUE! Abide and live by those!
13. (Q) When should I, and when will I, marry?
    (A) That's within the entity's own keeping.
14. (Q) How can I improve myself during 1928, physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially?
    (A) By application.
15. (Q) Mentally, spiritually and socially?
    (A) Physically, mentally, spiritually and socially, by application. Remembering that as has just been given. The mental, the spiritual, are unseen forces; the activities are the result of mental application; physical conditions - whether pertaining to social, to money, to station in life, to likes and dislikes - are the application of those mental images builded within the body, seated, guided, directed, by the spiritual application of that of the spirit within bearing witness within self to the spirit of the universe, or to God, and the forces as are seen are RESULTS! WHAT WILT THOU BUILD WITHIN THINE SELF!
16. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. See 349-3 on 6/09/27.

REPORTS

1. 3/21/28 "I know I've neglected you but immediately after I rec'd the rdg. I became ill and stayed at home in bed. After that I came away, and here I am - in Atlantic City.
   "The rdg. didn't tell me specifically all I would like to know, altho the rdg. in itself is very good. I shall study it more carefully when I return to the office.
   "In the meantime, I am getting lots of sleep, food, air and rest, and Sun. I return home. I haven't thought of the office once, and I certainly don't miss it. It's a blessing to know that one has some work to do in this life, but I do wish it weren't the office - but making a home for someone. Oh, well - !"
2. See subsequent rdgs. in regard to her health, her life and work.

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