This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at Lillian Edgerton, Inc., 267 Fifth Avenue, New York City, this 14th day of November, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [440], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by his parents.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [440]. Born April 24, 1910, in Haverford, Penna.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the entity now known as [440].
2. As to the entrance in the present experience from the astrological aspects, as we have noted, this is the cycle when many of unusual abilities - both for good and bad - have entered the environs of the earth, particularly during 1910 - 1911.
3. Then, we find the astrological aspects may be altered materially by the entity's activities in the present experience, as they have been by the entity in other experiences in the earth. However, such influences are as urges, and - with the application of the will of each soul - may be turned into that which is to be constructive or destructive in their experience.
4. The paramount influences in many ways, then, we find from Mercury; hence the mental abilities, the mental activities, the application of self in fields of research of every nature will be of particular interest to the entity. If these are applied along constructive lines, many may call the entity, the individual, blessed. If they are turned into fields of destructive influences, many will rue the periods of contact or association with the abilities of the entity.
5. Hence to each soul would there be given, under such an impelling force, FIND SELF! Know the standards of self's life, the ideals of the mental and spiritual body; that you may be well-grounded in truth, that there may be that which is ever constructive and for the good of the many - rather than for the impelling force that would be for the few, or for self-aggrandizing. For, in self-aggrandizing may come much as to rue the abilities of self.
6. The fields of endeavor, as we find, from this very association, will be in the electrical influences in the experiences of men; and these fields offer the activities for the entity that may make for advancements in the material benefits that may accrue to mankind from the efforts of the entity; particularly in the field of application of things that pertain to the idiosyncrasies or weaknesses and perplexities in the physical body of man. How necessary it is, then, in such applications, for self's ideals, self's standards, to be above reproach, without question in the RIGHT direction!
7. The influences from Jupiter and Uranus make for rather an accentuation in the breadth of activity, and in the abilities to make such influences become very good or very bad. True, as Jupiter is in the descendancy rather than ascendancy in the present, there is rather within the experience of the entity - save through the mental influences in Mercury that appear beneficient to Uranians in the present period - the feeling of being rather "off", or rather undecided as to just how, where, when or what to make self's activities towards in the application in the present experience. Or, as may be termed, physical conditions - of self's judgement as to endanger that activity - occur or cross the mental influences. Yet in the coming season, when Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Venus are more in the ascendancy with the Jupiterian influences RULING, that will begin in the latter portion of the coming year (not in the present but in the coming year), there will be an opening of opportunities wherein the entity - and all those that have come into the earth's experience particularly from those environs which have brought such activities in the individual lives of so many in the earth at this time - may give expression to that which has been builded in the experience of the entity in the present, as to the relationship the entity as a soul has builded in its sojourns throughout the activities of the soul; whether in the astrological aspects or from sojourns in the earth itself.
8. As to the appearances, then, and those that make for the greater influence in the abilities and activities of the entity in the present, we will find many experiences of the entity in the earth quite varied in their period of duration and of activity:
9. Before this we find the entity was in that land when there were the gatherings of the peoples in England to make war upon the Colonists in the land of the entity's present nativity.
10. The entity then was among those that were called upon to act in the capacity of arousing the interests in those that would join in their activities to bring about the close, or the rebellious influence in the lives of those peoples. Half-heartedly the entity engaged in the activities, as from being duty bound, in the name Sir Gilbert.
11. In the experience the entity gained little, lost, and lost little; yet the activities were such as to make for those innate desires and abilities within the entity for making associations and contacts that brought THESE in the present experience of the entity; the abilities to decidedly [decisively?] determine questions. While the entity may not be said to be hardheaded, yet - although reasonable - once determined in a line of thought or study, it may hold to same until a more excellent one or way may be shown. This is an excellent quality, an excellent qualification, provided the entity has assured itself as to its standards and its ideals.
12. Before this we find the entity was in that land now known as the Grecian, when there was the returning of those people to their land from the wars in the East.
13. The entity was among those that returned with Xenophon's aid to those that had been lost, in the name then Xertil.
14. In the latter portion the experiences brought much development materially and for the soul activities, through the abilities of the entity to aid those peoples that had been brought to desolation in many ways to find that which would enable them to bring better living conditions in the experience of a depressed - rather than oppressed - peoples.
15. From that builded in the experience, there is in the present the ability for judgements - if the judgements are set in the activity that is of the entity's own awakening; and there are also the interests in those fields of activity particularly that would bring health, hope or life to its fellow man.
16. Keep that ideal, or AMONG those buildings for the ideals in self.
17. And the tentative influence towards being the physician is also from that experience.
18. Before this we find the entity was in that land now known as the Egyptian, when there had been trials and turmoils from the conditions that arose politically and from the religious feeling caused by the banishment of the priest.
19. The entity was among the workers in the native peoples who aided in supplying the peoples those activities that enabled them to apply much of the arts that have been lost to the present day, as to the application of forces from nature in preparing or erecting the buildings in that period. Then the entity was in the name Ptel-in.
20. In such applications the entity was associated with some of the individuals who worked with the king, or the king's council that aided in the building.
21. Hence in the present we find the particular interest in mechanical appliances of the nature that may be turned into those of interest or influence in the lives of individuals; whether pertaining to constructive or destructive influences must be determined in the application of the will of the entity.
22. Before this we find the entity was in the Atlantean periods when much of the destructive forces were being maintained by the religious-political activities (as would be termed) of the peoples in the period.
23. The entity was among those that were set upon to apply their abilities in relationships to the varied conditions that were to be brought about to IMPEL a people to submit to the influences that might be brought to bear. Hence it was not of the greater constructive influence; yet the abilities may be found in self in the present in the application of mechanical appliances for electrical influences that may bring healing or destructive influences. THEN they were used by the entity, Asal-Sine, as DESTRUCTIVE influences.
24. Hence the warnings that may be given respecting the abilities of the entity, and that to which it may attain, and how, would be:
25. There is set before thee abilities out of the ordinary ken, particularly in those fields of activity that would apply to electrical or gaseous forces applied in electrical emanations that may be builded in the present experience for constructive or destructive forces in their application to the lives of individuals.
26. Then, set the standards high; making sure within self as to the sources of the influences that will bring to the entity the greater blessings in the lives of many.
27. For, (as from the spiritual realm through which the entity has been active,) in the present experience there is - from the spheres - the re-entering or re-birth into the earth's environs of those who were active in Atlantis. From such forces, from such influences, from such sources may the entity be led - and be read - into abilities which, if applied in the proper direction, may make for self in the present experience a soul development that may bring blessings to many, many; and the abilities in self to journey - as is seen oft in the eyes, in the soul, in the consciousness of self - within the realm of Creative Forces, ever.
28. For, soul development must come from within. And, if the entity will enter into those fields of activity and association through its studies in these fields, by meditation, there will be pointed out the greater blessings, the greater aid from within self, guided by those influences - not of the mental forces that were blinded in the experience, but: "Let me be tempered rather with the consciousness of the blessings of the Prince of Peace, that may bring hope, harmony and understanding to a soul-sick world."
29. Ready for questions.
30. (Q) How can I best keep in touch with the highest psychic forces that will aid me in fulfilling my purpose in this life?
    (A) As may be surmised from that given, there are high soul influences from the activities of the entity in that particular period when MATERIAL things rose to the height not yet attained in the present. Many influences that worked for the advancement or for the destruction are not only entering, but attempting to influence those that were in that environ.
    Hence the higher forces that may come through the spiritual influences in the life of the soul may be found by finding first in self, What Is MY Ideal, and in seeking to know that the kingdom is within - and that the standards are those given by the Prince of Peace. If the associations, in seeking into psychic or soul forces in the activities, are ever surrounded by the blessings of the Christ, there may come ONLY good. FAIL not in EVER surrounding self with that environment.
31. (Q) Where would be the best place for me to prepare myself for my life's work?
    (A) In the associations of those who are studying the application of electrical forces or appliances as related to benefits that may be had in human life. This may apply in that from the X-Ray field to the higher and lower voltage influences that may carry the application of medical forces to the bodies of men and women.
    There are schools, there are places where such information may be obtained, such connections; and through these channels, as we find, would be the better.
32. (Q) Would you recommend any particular connection or school?
    (A) As we would give here, first we would choose within self the particular line of endeavor desired. Then join self, as it were, in the apprenticeship of such an activity. Then, as the studies advance, seek through those channels that present themselves.
    For, in soul development as in life development, take the one step at the time. Do not attempt to take the graduate course when the primary is most necessary. For, the basic forces are: First find self, self's relationships, that desired within self for accruing; and in the studies and uses of such influences, KNOW that they are constructive and well-grounded in the faith, in the warp and woof of the very mental forces of the body. Then, these fields of activity will be opened to the body.
33. (Q) How can I best maintain my physical health?
    (A) By making application in self of the very principles and influences that may be had from the electrical vibrations.
    WE would give, seek that which may be had from the lowest form of electrical forces; and through same apply to the body-principle, the body-forces, that which will keep an even balance in the elements of the body-influences.
    These will make for creating that interest, the vision, the activity; for few as this entity may see both the beginning and the end of such actions from electrical influences. For, KNOW, electricity is a manifestation of life principle.
34. (Q) Is the doctor with whom I am now associated a constructive influence in my life? [GD's note: Is he referring to Dr. Paul E. Cold, N.D. whose etheronic instrument is the subject of so much future questioning?]
    (A) Not altogether; yet find self, so that in the mental applications of self you may take the good and may judge when destructive forces enter in.
35. (Q) Any other advice or guidance for the body?
    (A) Study to show thyself approved unto thy God, and let thy God be ONE; not fame, not fortune, not that which is gratifying only to the desires of a body, but know that if the desire of the heart and soul is grounded in divining truth as it appears in the daily experiences of the life, self may be grounded in Truth. For, HEED that which has been given. Make EVERY act constructive, else those other influences may creep in. KNOW in whom thou hast believed, knowing He is able to keep that thou committest unto Him against any environ, any condition that may arise in thine experience. For, He is in HIS holy temple; and the TEMPLE is within. So meet the first commands, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me," which make for the law of self-preservation; yet if the preserving of self is at the expense of thine brother, thine neighbor, or thine own conscience, ye are setting up other gods!
36. We are through.

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BACKGROUND

1. His parents, Mrs. [443] and Mr. [442], heard about Edgar Cayce through Dr. [961]. They advised their son, [440], to get a rdg. They also got personal rdgs. later.

REPORTS

1. 11/15/33 His parents obtained their Life Rdgs., 442-1 & 443-1.
2. 10/10/33 He requested Physical Rdg. for his girl friend's mother, Mrs. [465].
3. 12/13/33 He obtained his own Physical Rdg., 440-2.
4. See subsequent health and Mental-Spiritual rdgs. answering questions about Dr. Paul E. Cold's etheronic instrument for healing.
5. 12/16/33 P.M. He was present and submitted questions for his mother's Physical Rdg., 443-2.
6. 12/20/33 See 440-5 as to his various appearances in earth plane.
7. 12/21/33 See 440-8 in re his psychic (soul) development, past associations with his mother, [443], etc.
8. 1/01/34 Miss [275]'s ltr.: "[440] spent Sunday with us, telling us all his wonderful experiences in Va. Beach. He certainly had an interesting stay. He asked me to receive his seal for him. I have it now and it is the oddest thing you ever saw. (Hugh Lynn probably will not agree with me there.)"
9. 1/02/34 Mrs. [255]'s ltr.: "[275] is receiving [440]'s seal, no colors or meaning yet. Five circles, one within the other, a five-pointed star in center, the lower point an inverted pyramid, 10 scarabs in next circle, 20 divisions in next, and 40 arrows in outside one, - very interesting. She had stars and scarabs too large - is now changing it."

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