Edgar Cayce Readings, 555-1

(Life Reading Suggestion)

TEXT

EC: December 17, 1897.
Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, that are manifested and latent in the personalities of the present entity, [555].
In giving the interpretation of that which has been builded by the entity in the present sojourn, as well as those experiences in the earth and the interims between such sojourns, that they may be of aid or value in the experience of the entity in the present, it is well that the entity make note of those activities that were as manifestations in the varied experiences; that there may be used hindrances or conditions that are to be met in the present, that the same errors do not make for stumblingblocks in the present.
For, that which we mete to our fellow man MUST be met. While there is provided for every soul that channel, that example through and in which every soul may find succor and aid in meeting those conditions that have been and are as the troubles, turmoils, the strifes that arise, in Him they are as He confronted with themselves; for all souls must recognize in that source, in that channel, that those promises in Him become as a portion of their experience dependent upon what they do as manifestations in their experience with that He has given.
Knowledge of itself may be of interest, then, but that which the individual soul does about or with the knowledge is that which makes for progress, for development, for the cleansing of those conditions or experiences that make for distresses or disturbance within themselves.
As to the sojourns in the environs of the earth known as the astrological influences through the entity or soul sojourn in those environs, they come as habits or experiences might by living in such an environ in an earth's experience that influences the aptitude or activity of a soul. But ever as the balance, as the safety, as the governor for each soul stands He that has given, "In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you; that where I am, there ye may be also." If the soul then makes those preparations in the activities in any sojourn, or in the varied experiences with the relationships it may have with its fellow man, the preparation then comes for that sojourn, that experience, that home, where the sojourns of earth, the turmoils and strife of the experiences in any material relationships may be - not forgotten, but used in such ways and manners as to bring to that soul the awareness which He has promised: "I will bring to you remembrance of those things from the beginning, that where I am there ye may be also."
With this entity, then, we find those conditions as influences in the innate self are made from sojourns in these as environs:
Jupiter - broadness of the vision; the ability to meet conditions in the material plane in a manner that ALL are given their due consideration as relationships one to another; and a lesson that has been gained by the soul of this entity of tolerance may be one that may be desired by all. For, through such experiences as a soul may gain in that environ, such relationships brings the soul's activity that which may be desired by all.
Venus - friendships, and that which - correlated with Jupiter - will bring in the experience of the entity, in those periods when there is the conjunction of the influences in Jupiter and Venus, much that might be of the nature of MATERIAL gains; in position, in affairs, in even the realm of finance, that will be something for the entity to use as determined with that which has been builded in the earth or material experience. These, as we find, will come from those experiences that may be correlated with both the earth and the astrological influences, in something which may be created or made by itself - or through the experiences of self, in the form of that which will deal with individuals and their activities as to THINGS about them. Apparently as a patent of some nature.
Then, as to that builded innately or created by the soul's experience from such sojourns:
One of a demean or manner that makes for easily making and maintaining friendships, and associations in every activity of human endeavor; whether in those of high position or the social, political or economic activities of the relationships of individuals with others. These experiences may bring to the entity those things that in the EARTH may be called "lucky"; though, as we find, these are rather from an activity of the inner self.
As to the appearances in the earth, then, and those that influence the entity in its present activity, or that make for the influences that may be said to be as individualities and personalities in the present sojourn:
Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods when there was the establishing of the relationships and connections with those of other lands, that made for what would be termed as trade relationships.
The entity then was among those that were chosen for the establishing of these associations and connections; and was in the name Benton Page.
In the experience the entity gained and lost. Gained in that service that was rendered without the thought of self, as to the good that might be accomplished in the experience of the greater numbers of people. Lost in the using of the position to the aggrandizement of selfish interests during the sojourn.
Hence in the present experience we may find oft periods when the entity is chosen as one to represent groups, various organizations or associations, in its association or connection with other groups of kindred or of similar natures. USE these rather for the advancement of these associations and connections that may be made in the activity of self to come to mean much in the mental and material experience of self. But know ever they must be used rather in the interest of the whole than of any individual or group.
Before that we find the entity was in the Persian land during those periods when there were many changes being made, when individuals in many lands were enjoined with the activities of those individuals in the groups from various lands that had come to the hill city for a new expression of the relationships of individuals, and of individuals with the Creative Forces in the activity of men.
Again we find the entity was among those that aided in establishing those things that made for the betterment of the social and economic conditions in the experiences of those that remained in that city being builded in the hills and plains.
And when the activities there with those leaders, those sojourners there from the other lands, took on the quarters of dispensing the truths that had been gained in such ways and manners as to be made applicable in the experience of others in other lands, the entity aided also in the training and the assisting of those to prepare themselves for such activity; in the name then Ujeldhto.
In the experience the entity gained more than in most of the sojourns, for the self coming under the influence, close association and activity of the teacher in that experience, brought to the entity those activities that made for the periods when the self was used in the expression of that which brought aid to the many.
In the present we will find those periods when the entity's activities in every association and relation with individuals are innately and manifestedly builded in being able to make for not only the comparisons to that which is well in the experience of others, but applicable in the experience of self and those related in the various material relationships with self.
Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as Egypt, during those periods when there were the rebuildings in that land of the conditions that had brought turmoil and strife, and those that had come from other lands - both of the local and from overseas.
The entity was among the Atlanteans that came into that particular sojourn, acting in the capacity rather of the interpreter to many that were the leaders, through the greater portion of the experience, or the builders; making for the establishing of the better understandings of those things that had pertained to the material or mental activities in those sojourns in the Atlantean experience, bringing these to many in the Egyptian sojourn; as well as being active in the activities that ensued from the reestablishing of the cleansing periods when individuals were made to understand that the consecration and concentration of effort in all of their activities meant the dedicating of the body as well as of the mind and the activities to a service that was to redown [redound?] to the honor of the Creative Forces rather than of merely material activities in an experience.
Hence the entity rose as one among the teachers in that experience, and aided the priest then in establishing the courts of the higher learning in the teaching in all the various spheres of activity in the experience. The name then was Alpth - (for it was changed in the Egyptian to) - Obthet.
In the present the activities from that sojourn make for the interest in things pertaining to those same characters of relationships with individuals, as well as groups and masses.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
Applying self as we have indicated, in those tenets pertaining to the truths that were taught by Him who gave them in the mount, in the temple, in the garden, may bring to the entity the understanding and the relationships for an activity in whatever is chosen in the life's activities - that which is applicable in the soul's development.
For, as has been seen, the entity may be the representative or agent for various groups in their relationships to others, in their establishing the activity that brings the greater peace and comfort for individuals in their relationships one with another. Such activities may bring not only the mental but the soul development of the entity.
Ready for questions.
(Q) For what did I come into this plane at this time?
(A) That there might be the further application of those relationships that have been builded much in the experience of the soul in its sojourn through the earth, and for the application in material forces of that which makes for soul development.
For, while there is the physical body - or that which is the dwelling place of the spirit and soul, there are those tendencies for an activity even as He, that there may be builded in the self, the soul, the inner man, that which makes for the closer relationships with the Maker.
(Q) Who was I in the Galilean experience?
(A) One that was healed by the Master, in the name then Cephas.
(Q) Along what line has my development been?
(A) To act, as indicated, in the capacity of the peacemaker between groups, individuals, and relationships with those of kindred thought or activity.
(Q) Is there any special study that I should pursue in order to reach the best development?
(A) As indicated to many, and as may be given to this entity, there is none better than that which may be found in the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th chapters of John. For, THERE you meet Him again face to face.
(Q) How should I conduct myself so as to be in accord with my church and at the same time do my work with the Study Groups?
(A) The activity of the church in Him, the activity of self in relationships to individuals who may be seeking Him,
should ever be One. If they are not such in their relationship as to make for the glorification of Him as the head of the church in self, as the head of truth in the earth, have nothing to do with groups. But these will ever be found to be one. For, as He has given, "They that gather with us scatter not abroad." Scattering in the lives, the hearts, the activities of individuals by the application of those truths and tenets that He gave in those lessons that have been outlined for the self in the study of that given, it may be seen that HE is the way and the light only.
(Q) Please give my relations with my wife, [540], during the Palestine incarnation.
(A) During that sojourn, as is found, the relations then were much as in the present; for was not the self brought under the voice and aid of Him that healed thee by the way?
(Q) Have I been associated with my child, [665], in other incarnations? If so, under what conditions and relations?
(A) In the sojourn in the present land of nativity. In the Galilean ministry, or the activity of self as the carpet maker in Galilee; or tent and carpet maker. And in the Persian land when there was the rebuilding. In the relationships once as the father. In another as the aid or assistant in the teaching.
(Q) Is there any advice to me in regard to my present work?
(A) Make the application of self in those things that will pertain to the greater relationships in the associate connections in the present activities, and this will make for the greater advancement in the material, the mental and business associations.
(Q) I hold in my hand a bottle of cleaning fluid. Would you please give me a formula from which I could compound a cleaning fluid equal to this?
(A) We may not give the same as this, for this is someone else's. But this as compounded will make one as equal to same: Naphtha three parts; Benzoin two parts; Gas one.
(Q) To what color or colors do I vibrate?
(A) Blue and tones of grey.
(Q) What is my symbol?
(A) The Maltese cross. Would be well if it's worn.
(Q) Any other advice for the entity at this time?
(A) Ever to all we would give: Study to show thyself approved unto Him, the author, the giver of Life. Keep thine self unspotted from the world. Ever be ready to answer for the faith that prompts thee in thy relationships with those near and dear to thee, as thou would have thy Maker deal with thee.
We are through.
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BACKGROUND

See wife's reading, 540-1, Par. 37-A re. their past associations.
See 473-1, Par. 11-A personal message.

REPORTS

7/29/34 Mr. [555] obtained his first physical reading, 555-2.