This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at Lillian Edgerton, Inc., 267 Fifth Avenue, New York City, this 2nd day of November, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [423], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [423].

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the mental and spiritual aspects, with the developments that the entity has made in the material experiences of the body.
2. In the present physical experience, something should be done respecting the outlook from the material conditions in the physical body.
3. In the mental and spiritual, ready for questions:
4. (Q) Am I a person capable of being of spiritual service to mankind?
   (A) The developments in the mental and spiritual have brought in the make-up of the mental and spiritual aspects an outlook upon life such as to make for the abilities to be of a great deal of value to mankind in its differentiations in the approach to mental and spiritual manifestations in a material plane; from a particular development, because there are being many reincarnated in the present that were in that experience who are gaining much by and through their associations in the mental aspects of their experience in the now. Notably, the Persian experience, when the entity acted in the capacity of interpreting to those that sought aid through the leader in the experience for the application of truths that pertained to the physical welfare and the mental outlook upon their own experiences. The entity's name then was changed from that of the Indian experience to the Persian, Machal. Hence in the present the entity may aid his fellow man in discernments, as they seek in mental and spiritual thought. [GD's note to Mr. [423]: In EC's Life Rdg. it was given that the Persian period is the one in which he developed his present psychic ability.]
5. (Q) My plan has been to achieve financial independence that I might devote my time to study of psychic and spiritual truths to the end that such knowledge might be spread. Am I capable of this accomplishment?
   (A) Capable of this accomplishment, and this should be through those same lines or channels in which the body, the entity, the mental developments are progressing.
6. (Q) What changes must be made in my personal life?
   (A) As a soul or entity seeks to become a channel of blessing to its fellow man, there are the guiding steps step by step; and doing that which is known in self to be the correct, the right relationships in any given determination fits the body from day to day for that development. For, truth is a growing thing, as the knowledge of the spiritual laws is in the mental activities of a body. Day by day is there shown the way. He that faints not finds the way. Hence the changes would be only the greater determination in self to be used by the influences of the Infinite to become a channel of blessing to his fellow man.
7. (Q) Will my third-dimension moving picture option be purchased?
   (A) This, to be sure, becomes material problematical conditions; yet, as viewed from here, after a little delay, yes.
8. (Q) Will you give him any suggestions as to how to bring this to a culmination?
   (A) Inasmuch as the associations and contacts from a given experience are such as to lead to associations that would make in the material aspects of the present impulses for a close association in those fields of activity, then through those connections there may be had that which would be most helpful to the body in bringing these about. [GD's note: This answer (Par. 8-A) might refer to Mr. [437] ... N.Y.C., who had a Persian incarnation at the same period and was closely associated, evidently, with both you and EC.]
9. (Q) What phase of my whole business activity should I stress for the accomplishment of my goal?
   (A) The practicality of spiritual influence in the affairs of individuals that make themselves a channel for service.
10. (Q) Have I, [423], any spirit guides [E.C. stopped repeating in the middle of this question and seemed to receive, for 2 or 3 minutes a healing treatment. When he awoke, said he felt prickly all over as if he had been charged with electricity.] to whom I may look for help on material matters?
    (A) Each and every soul has its guides that may be designated by the desires of the inmost self. In the realm of spirit many may seek to give that which may be of interest, and at times of aid, to individuals seeking from such realms; yet - as the promise has been unto the sons of men - He, the Lord, IS sufficient unto thee. Then, that which may be the greater, the better guide to each and every soul, is that of self through its associations - its own associations - in the spirit realm.
    Hence, to the body [423], there may be given from time to time that - through channels or from sources - which may verify or correlate that which may be gained through self's own seeking in the quietness of self; yet that which may be the greater aid is in the mental developments, the mental expansions in self from such meditations, such intuitive forces that may be aroused in and from the activity of the soul in its passage through the various experiences of development in the spheres of reality.
    Hence seek in self the more, and that which is answered first in self on any subject. Where material or mental aid is sought, ANSWER the problem in the consciousness of self. THEN seek a verification in the period of meditation. And THIS aid will be the greater.
11. (Q) Please give me any other mental, spiritual or physical advice that will be of help to me at this time.
    (A) Study self, for in self may one find the answer of all the problems that may confront an entity. For, the spirit of man - with its attributes, whether physical or physical-mental - is a portion of the whole great Spirit. Hence the answers are all within self's own scope of seeking. And he that seeks will find. For, from the beginning it has been given, like begets like in spirit, in mind, in body. Hence those that in truth, in earnestness, seek to know His ways, will find the answer in self.
12. We are through.

    Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. 10/31/33 See 254-70, Par. 6-A in re Mr. [423]'s help in presenting EC before the American Society for Psychic Research, suggesting the subject for general rdg. 5752-3.
2. 10/29/33 He obtained Physical Rdg. 423-1.

REPORTS

1. 11/06/33 See 358-6, Par. 7-A, 8-A in re Mr. [423] selling Dr. [358]'s product.
2. 1/22/34 See his Life Rdg., 423-3.

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