This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of July, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [649], Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [649].

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [649], present in this room, and her desire to secure employment as soon as possible in the line of work for which she has prepared herself at Maryland Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, according to suggestions made in her Life Reading through this channel. You will advise her just how to proceed, and answer the questions she will submit regarding her work, also her physical health, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [649]; and the desires regarding employment or a position in the line of endeavor in which preparation for same has been made.
3. First, as we find, while conditions are very good in the physical forces of the body in many ways, there must be kept those precautions that there does not come a form of anemia, or a drain upon the system through the lack of circulation, or through a slowed circulation, thus hindering the body from fulfilling the better abilities in the direction of the physical labors for which the body has prepared.
4. These, as we find, are an effect in the glandular forces and especially as for the assimilations.
5. Hence, while this may appear to be extravagant at the beginnings, it should last a long time and will make for a great deal of change in the physical body; We would use occasionally the enzymes with iron for this body (Ventriculin with Iron), that will add to the ability of assimilations, and to the vitamins necessary to produce a better reaction through the glandular forces of the body. Do not take but a level teaspoonful of the Ventriculin (with Iron) about once a week. Take it on those days when there is the least food taken; not on those days when the most food is taken, but let it form as it were - the body for the assimilating forces of the body, with not a great deal of food taken during that particular day. Just a level teaspoonful once a week.
6. Also we would have specific exercises in the open, especially during the summer season, early of morning and late in the afternoon - but not so much in the noon; with just as few clothes on as possible. These will give the ultra-violet for the body as will make for a strengthening.
7. These exercises, with the taking of the Ventriculin, should make for a great deal of change.
8. As to the securing of the position:
9. This should necessarily be in those activities where larger groups are combined, or in close proximity for the better work; and as we find, those associations as would be in New York or Brooklyn, or that as may be a combination of each; through the efforts and through the associations of acquaintances, would make for an opening for the entity and body that would be the most satisfactory for the next two or three seasons.
10. Then we will find the coming back to the places where preparations were made; these will be a natural inclination in these directions.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Through what acquaintances?
    (A) All acquaintances!
13. (Q) In which city would it be best for me to locate?
    (A) As just indicated, the beginnings in New York and Brooklyn or a combination of these.
    These eventually, as indicated, after two or three years - unless there are great changes - will lead back to Baltimore.
14. (Q) With what firm, or firms, should I seek employment?
    (A) Commence first, and then there will be some firms that haven't begun yet - or you may make one yourself!
15. (Q) Would it be best to seek employment now or a little later?
    (A) Make the preparation now for those seasons that begin in September and October.
16. (Q) When should I go to New York?
    (A) Make the associations or make the connections first, and then - as these make for the preparations of the individuals who are in this particular line of endeavor - when you are asked for, make the connection or GO!
    These as we find would begin in about the latter part of August or first weeks of September.
17. (Q) Do I need any more special training before beginning? or should I get some practical experience first?
    (A) Practical experience, and this as has been indicated needs to be with those where there are individuals and groups who combine in this special endeavor in these works, you see; and these as we find may be had by the activities through the acquaintance and associations and connections as we have indicated that may be sought in these directions!
    Do this.
18. (Q) Regarding the physical: What is the cause and cure of the breaking out on my skin, especially on my face?
    (A) The poor circulation as indicated, where there is the lack of the proper coagulation; which would be aided and abetted by those activities from the Ventriculin to produce a better coagulation and thus prevent the poor circulation - or a drainage of poisons to the cuticle through the respiratory and perspiratory circulation for eliminations.
    Do these things as we have indicated, and we will find we will remove much of those disturbances.
19. (Q) What is the cause and cure of the twitching of my muscles?
    (A) Again the poor circulation and the need, the necessity of the proper coagulations through the used forces and energies of the body itself.
20. (Q) Are my teeth in good condition?
    (A) These are very good. There needs to be some local attention.
21. (Q) My eyes?
    (A) These if they are strengthened with the exercises, and especially with the activities from the properties indicated - with the ultra-violet and the exercise - will be stronger.
22. (Q) Are my glasses alright?
    (A) These are very good - these are alright when it comes to use for the work, in the present.
23. (Q) Any more counsel and advice that may be given at this time?
    (A) Keep in that way of the constructive forces as indicated. As the body and the mind has followed and is following close in those directions that are the natural constructive forces of the body, you see, then carrying on in these ways - though they may appear at times to be rather a hardship for carrying on - in these ways - though they may appear at times to be rather a hardship for carrying on - we will find the material, the mental and spiritual success. Keep POSITIVE; yet keep in the SPIRITUAL manners as has been outlined.
24. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Copy to Mrs. [189] Sec'ty to Mr. [257] in N.Y.C.

BACKGROUND

1. See 649-1 & 649-2.

REPORTS

1. 7/07/37 GD's letter to Mrs. [189]: Dear Mrs. [189]: No doubt you have heard all about the Congress through Mr. [257]. We missed you and wished you could have been with us. Hugh Lynn had to leave for Washington right afterwards, to the Scout Jamboree; consequently, we haven't mimeographed the N.Y. Group [5753-2] Reading, but he'll be back tomorrow and we'll get the copies to you within the next few days. It certainly is lovely the part you have taken and are taking in this, and I know this is just the beginning of a great work around New York - due primarily to your efforts; because, from your Life Reading, I know you are the key to that whole Group.
   Now I am writing you about another of our Group here, who - according to her Reading this afternoon, a copy of which I am enclosing - will shortly be joining YOUR Group there! [649] is now twenty years old, and has just finished a course in Interior Designing at Maryland Institute - according to suggestions made in her Life Reading. As you will see from the enclosed Check Reading, she is advised to use all acquaintances in New York to get connections there. Well, you read the latter part of this Reading and you'll get the whole story. She talked with Mr. [257] when he was here and he said he would help her make connections, and she is writing to him - but I suggested that she enlist your aid. Although I know you have your hands full, you are in a position to be of the greatest help to her in getting located "as per suggestions."
   According to her Life Reading she, [649], aided in the decorations of the Temple Beautiful in Egypt - during the period when we all were there. Since you were in that period, and are connected with so many in the furniture and decorating business who were also in that line of work then - according to their Life Readings (such as Mrs. [1246], for instance) - I just know you can help [649]. She is a lovely girl.
   I am asking [649] to write you direct also, as well a Mr. [257]. It will probably simplify matters to have you correspond direct with her. Just know that we will all here appreciate your efforts in this direction. She is one of our Life Reading "projects" and we just have to "see her through." So please help to get her located, the same as if she were in your immediate group there - for I'm sure she soon will be.
   With love, and thanks awfully.
   As ever, Gladys
2. 7/26/37 Mrs. [189]'s letter: "I am sorry that so far I have been unable to do anything for Miss [649]. As a matter of fact, I have not even answered her letter, but I will do so today."
3. 4/18/38 GD wrote Mr. [826] and Mrs. [264] in DC to get in touch with Miss [649]: "She has been over a year trying to get placed; has just recently succeeded in obtaining a position there."
4. 9/29/38 She obtained a physical Rdg. - See 649-4.
5. 10/04/39 GD to Miss [954]: "By the way, if you can find an opening for our little 'Interior Designing' friend who spoke at the Congress, please let us know."
6. See subsequent Reports under 649-1, Life Rdg.

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