Edgar Cayce Readings, 366-5

(Life Reading Suggestion)

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EC: Yes. What a record!
We have the entity here, and those relations with the universe and universal forces - that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the present entity, now called [366].
In giving the interpretation of that we see written here by the entity in its present experience, and in the experiences in the earth and in the manifestations throughout the environs of the earth, we find this rather voluminous in many ways. This, as we find, may be gathered here as an aid to the body in the present existence and environ, if there will be the proper interpretation in the present, as well as from that which has been made by the entity.
And this should be, as we find, sought more and more in the experience of this entity, as well as in others - if such information is made a part of the experience in the mental, and through same influence what may be the manifestations of the body-activities in any given experience.
The influences that we find are rather in the appearances in the earth, and what the body did with and about that which was known by the body respecting the spiritual and creative laws that might be manifested in the earth through the activity of individuals.
True, sojourns in the planets or environs of the earth have their innate bearing, but these are rather urges than the activative forces from what the entity or soul has done in the realm in which it finds its activity in the present.
Then, as to the experiences before this, we find:
Before this we find the entity was in that land known as the French, during those periods just before the Revolution.
The entity then, in the name Charles Characters, gave the people much activity that was of the self-aggrandizement nature. For, as a priest, the entity used the offices of that association to satisfy in self not only the desires of the flesh as related to the carnal forces but as related to building up for self a life - or rather the EXPERIENCE in life - of ease, comfort; yet constantly taking from others that this might be supplied in self, irrespective of their position or their own desires.
Hence in the present we find the necessity for the ministry of others to the needs of the body, of the mind, and of those things that may surround same. Not that it is other than meeting that thou hast imposed upon thine self, but must wait rather on what OTHERS may do respecting that THEY know of the law or purpose of activity in material planes.
Hence, more and more must there be builded in the self in the present less and less of self, but more and more of the desire that the Giver of good and perfect gifts may use the body, the conditions, the experiences of self, as an example, as a stepping-stone in the experience of others for the knowledge of the at-oneness of universal force or creative energies in THEIR activity towards others.
Then, self becoming as naught more and more will make for that which may be the prayer, the supplications, the purpose, the desire of the whole being: USE ME, FATHER, AS THOU SEEST THAT MAY BRING TO ME MORE AND MORE THE AWARENESS OF THE FACT THAT THE SAVING INFLUENCE FROM SELF CAN ONLY BE IN HIM WHO GIVES LIFE, LIGHT AND IMMORTALITY TO THOSE THAT WOULD SEEK HIM.
And realizing that He, the Christ, has not willed that any should perish: USE THOU ME, AND CLEANSE ME FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS, CREATING A NEW SPIRIT WITHIN ME, THAT THE FLESH AND THE MIND MAY BE QUICKENED THE MORE, FOR THOU ART THE GIVER, AND IN THEE IS LIFE. AND MAY I PRAISE AND GLORY THOSE THAT MAY AID IN FULFILLING THOSE PURPOSES THOU WOULD HAVE IN ME IN THE PRESENT.
Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Roman, during those periods when there were the teachings being spread in that land by the soldiery, as well as the people that came and were sent as emissaries and missionaries to the land.
The entity then was among the soldiery that for a season (of very short duration) saw service in Damascus and the lands adjoining there, hearing much, seeing much, but rather using the activities of these as the jest and to make sport of same, abusing much of the privilege granted to those in power even in a foreign land. And when returned to the land, the entity then sought to STILL use the associations, the relations, as sport to further self in the activities during that sojourn. Being injured, however, in the arena, as a guard that had charge of the beasts of the field that fought or were used as sport, the entity then became relying upon the tender mercies of those that were of the faith, but being denied same - and suffering in body from the injuries to the spine, the entity railed on his own people as well as those things that had brought to the entity that which declared then the experience in body and in mind during the sojourn; in the name Elkahein.
The entity lost during the experience, and in the present there is seen in the MENTAL reactions the desire for reading, or information respecting sojourns of others in foreign lands, the interest in particular kind of travel, particular kind of journeys of peoples in offices of various natures, as well as those things pertaining to the political relationships in varied groups or individuals of a class.
In the application at present, if there will be the turning to that which is innate within self for the knowledge of what brings quickening to the flesh, to the mind, the spirit may indeed be renewed in the body that there may come the more perfect knowledge of those things that make the soul unafraid.
As to the material APPLICATION in the present from that sojourn, those things of the decorative nature for those in service - whether in groups or a nation - may be DESIGNED by the body; such as ornaments for uniforms of every nature.
Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Arabian and Persian, during those sojourns when there were the activities that brought about the rebuilding - or building in the plains and hills the city of refuge by a leader [Uhjltd] there.
The entity then was among the Grecians, but came into the land not as the soldier; rather as one of those that could trade with those peoples, yet coming under the influence of the activities in the land the entity joined first with the peoples and made for the greater development through the experiences in that sojourn.
When there was the overrunning of the land by the entity's own people, the Grecians, the entity then joined rather with those for the self-indulgencies and self-aggrandizements that brought destructive influences in the experience of the entity.
Yet those things that pertain to law and order, as related to the penal activities of individuals, are in the present as an innate study in the experience of the entity.
Then the entity was known by the name Xentertle.
In the present there may be the application in self of that gained during the first portion of that experience; that to know the Creative Forces or God is to first know self, and how the self and the soul is related to the Creative Forces; and that in being and in making - through the mental or material - application of the ideas or purposes towards others is the only service, and the STANDARD of service, that a soul may render to its Maker.
For, as has been given, the soul was made in the image of the Creator - and thus all that is really eternal is in the mind, the soul, the body of an entity, with the attributes - to be sure - in each realm.
Hence, as the body itself may ask here, from the VISIONS it has had of its own past experiences and of some of those things necessary for the development: What manner of body does the soul take?
What hast thou builded, mine son? Have the activities been such that the adjectives used to describe the character of self apply to a soul that may be warped here, may be in littleness, purposelessness, or that may grow and blossom as the lily of the valley or as the rose of Sharon?
Before that we find the entity was in that land known as, or called, the Atlantean, during those periods when the preparations were being made for the people that were of the One, who knew that destruction was nigh - through the activities and warnings that had come to those in the lead or power, the teachers and ministers.
Yet the entity, not of self alone but for the satisfying of the body, chose rather to attempt to play the better part in each camp, or each activity; and with the first of the destructive forces Axtel - as known then - was among the first to fall and lose the body-life in the experience.
Hence, the entity lost and gained; yet from that period in the present comes much that pertains to the electrical forces and powers, that will not only be helpful to the body in its present environ, but the entity may apply same as in relation to the preparation of those things that may be builded for body-adornment; or that may be added to make for the body- physical and the mental attributes in relationships of individuals a hopeful and helpful activity.
Yet the mental-mind, the soul, is warped by the experiences through that sojourn.
As to what the entity may attain in the present, and how:
It has been given, there ever stands before the souls of men the choice to be made as to whether ye will be the servants of that which satisfies the desires of the material or carnal forces, or that which satisfies the desires of the spirit that the Lord and His glory may be manifested through the activities of self in a material world - and that the glories of the body in its activities, with its associations, may aid in bringing to bear and in bringing about those things that will bring peace and harmony and joy to many. These things create harmony and understanding.
May the entity know in whom it has believed, knowing that - as ever - He is able to keep that committed unto Him against any experience or hardship that may arise in the experience of any soul.
Be faithful to that thou knowest in thine heart to do. Though the heavens fall, though the earth may pass away, in His own time He will draw thee - wilt thou but show thy WILLINGNESS to be drawn; but not against thine better or thine inner self.
Make known to the Giver of light thy willingness, thy purposefulness, and those things of the mental will build such an experience that the rebellions, the secular forces, the desires for the self-aggrandizement, may be eliminated; which may only be done in Him, for He paid the price for all; He gave the life. Wilt thou trust thy life, thy soul, into His keeping?
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND

See 366-4 Ck. Physical on 12/12/33 for continued advice in re treating scrofula eczema and stiff limbs, locked joints (for 18 yrs.).
5/10/34 "I have been wondering if my condition would respond to whatever information a Life Rdg. would give. My skin was broken out pretty bad since my last letter to you and I just thought, well, as long as it is broken out I am going to put my entire trust in the Lord and see if I can't correct any faults that might be causing a disturbance in me. Up to now the skin has been gradually clearing and I am sure if there is any particular cause that a Life Rdg. would bring it out... I would personally like a Life Rdg., for I have much to correct."

REPORTS

5/31/34 He wrote, probably during the time the above Life Rdg. was being given: "I have been feeling fairly well the last few days and it seems the skin is healing pretty well."
GD's note: We did not hear from him again.
8/30/46 Gina Cerminara gave HLC this notation and he wrote to Mr. [366]: "It would be interesting to know if the eczema ever cleared up completely, if the joints limbered up, and what his general health is at present; also what his reaction to the life-reading information was, whether it had any spiritual impact on him, whether he tried to put it into effect, etc." [Letter was ret'd marked ADDRESS UNKNOWN.]