This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 12th day of October, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [419], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [419], Miss [24], Hugh Lynn Cayce and Mrs. [760].

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [419], present in this room, who seeks guidance and council regarding his mental and material affairs. You will consider his talents and abilities, together with general economic conditions and his present conditions and surroundings. You will please advice him in regard to securing employment that will meet the present needs and make possible further development from a mental, material and spiritual standpoint. You will answer the questions which he will ask.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [419]; those conditions in the mental and material, the economic, and the abilities.
3. In considering the general conditions and the better welfare, it would be well for the body to consider that which has been given respecting the abilities, and that there must be first the choice made in the own mental forces as to what direction is to be taken, what attitude the body would assume or guide self's abilities in. In choosing, then there will of itself be made for the body the greater determination, and will open - as it were - the possibility, the probability, and the FACT, of making for self and association or connection in that direction.
4. So long as there remains within self's own mind that of indecision, or that "anything will do", then - necessarily - will the body put up with "anything will do" and nothing becoming definite! But making the definite decision, the definite choice as to what direction this activity is to be given, will make for opening of channels, even under the distress of general economic conditions. For, the world's as big as ever! There's as many people hungry as ever. As many people need activities of those who are willing to spend themselves in giving for others that which will make for a better world in which to live.
5. Ready for questions.
6. (Q) As given in my Life Reading, many peculiar influences affect me, yet there are latent abilities which can be developed that will bring both spiritual development and material success to me. Please give me counsel and guidance that will aid me in getting started with this development, or advise me how to prepare for same.
   (A) As just outlined, and as given, first there must be a determination within self as to what IS to be the activities; whether sweeping streets, running engines, motors, flying machines, digging ditches, or what! But CHOOSE! and then stick to that! It's the only way that those abilities that are latent may be developed in ANY entity; anyone that will build is to apply self IN the field, IN the way, IN that which is CHOSEN as the life's work! If it's chosen in the field where the activities are, or have been to some extent expended, then go about to make those activities of such a nature that there will be the opening of more outlets, more channels, more ways in which same will be active! Are [if] the activities [are] to be in other directions, WHATEVER is chosen, do THAT!
7. (Q) For what particular type of work am I best fitted?
   (A) As given, in most ANY direction that is chosen. The latent abilities, and the abilities, are in any of these, especially in the electrical field.
8. (Q) In what type of that?
   (A) What is chosen! Whatever is chosen! whether it's shoeing horses, or digging ditches, flying machines, or running motors! CHOOSE! and then do it!
9. (Q) In what locality should I take this up?
   (A) Where you are!
10. (Q) Through what connections should I seek this contact?
    (A) Through self!
11. (Q) Is there any way in which this entity may further aid in carrying forward this "Work"? [Work of Edgar Cayce?]
    (A) In making application of that, if that is CHOSEN; then go about to do it, for the way will be opened! But there must first be the choosing in self.
    For, as given, "There is THIS day set before thee life, good, and evil. Choose thou." Then work at it!
12. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See his Life Rdg. 419-1 on 11/18/26.

REPORTS

1. 8/02/34 See 419-4 in re his life and work.

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