This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of October, 1937, in accordance with the request made by the self - Mr. [670], Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [670], this we have had before.
2. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) What steps should I take at present to become engaged in archaeological field work?
   (A) As we find, there are continuously - or at each time, or at such times - the varied expeditions by schools, colleges, research departments that have an affiliation with those channels through which the body has had its training, or associations.
   Then, as we find, with the feelings that are existent with those in authority - or the curator at the museum where the body has been engaged. Make those overtures to this curator for considerations when there are questions, or when there are the opportunities for the supplying or giving of information for those that MIGHT be of a help to those on such expeditions.
   These as we find would be the channels; and as we find there are not only one or two eastern expeditions being considered but some from the western, or Northwestern University, the Missouri, and others in the farther west. Yet all of these keep in the closer touch with those very channels and opportunities that have made for the development of the body into such work.
   Hence hold to these, and keep in close touch with them; and we will find these will make outlets that will bring that desired for the body-activity in these directions very soon.
4. (Q) What can I do at this time to increase my usefulness to a field expedition?
   (A) We would keep in that manner of keeping under the wing, or under the advisement for those very same ones with whom the body has been associated.
   Not to make self, of course, as a pest; but offering self, and asking or questioning or seeking for that consideration as the body of the curator holds for the body [670].
5. (Q) Is it advisable for me to attend night school; if so, what course or courses should I take?
   (A) Only unless it was in connection with the very same character or nature.
   As we would advise, rather take the advice or counsel OF the curator even as respecting this. Make the approach and the activities of such natures that the body is putting self, self's abilities, self's development, self's qualifications, wholly within the hands OF the curator.
6. (Q) Any further advice or counsel?
   (A) This of course keep with that as has been given. Keep all in a constructive manner; that is:
   Know that in doing that materially that is answering to the chords or desires within will bring a greater joy, the greater satisfaction of any activity; yet keeping all with not a self-glory but the praise to Him from whom all opportunities and blessings come.
7. We are through for the present.

   Copy to Self
   Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 670-6 on 5/21/36 and subsequent Reports.
2. 10/19/37 He submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 11/13/37 Mr. [333]'s letter: Your reading for [670] was a wonderful help but up to within a few days ago he did not have a two cent stamp or the means of getting one to mail to you his letter of thanks and acknowledgement which he wrote the day after receiving your reading. The readings have meant a wonderful development for [670] and he has made some wonderful friends through his contacts at the museum. He hopes to get on the W.P.A. payroll soon so as to continue with his work and help us to carry on. He and I have been walking and when we could hitch-hiking back and forth to downtown Washington trying our best to get reestablished.
2. 12/13/37 Mr. [333]'s letter: "[670] was fortunate in getting on the payroll at Smithsonian again, but things sre far from what they should be if we are to carry on after the first of the new year."
3. 3/22/38 Mr. [333]'s letter: "Still out of a job and trying to plug along. If it were not for the little that [670] earns and the extreme kindness and help from the [1268]'s, both of which are answers to your prayers for us, we would not be carrying on at all."
4. 5/02/39 [670]'s ltr. to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   As this is the first of May, and most of the field expeditions will leave next month, I feel the need of guidance and advice. So once again I come to you for help, remembering and recalling the invaluable assistance you have rendered me in the past.
   Since my last writing I have been working on WPA funds at the National Museum, I worked last summer with Dr. Stewart, who is curator of Anthropology here. We made frequent trips to Virginia and accomplished quite a lot at an Indian village site there along the banks of the Potomac River, I found the work fascinating and Dr. Stewart hopes to continue it this year.
   There are other opportunities in view also, and I think it advisable to have another check reading. Help me once again and I will be even more deeply grateful to you.
   I sincerely hope you and yours are enjoying the best of health and happiness.
   Yours truly, [670] P.S. Questions I would like to ask: 1-What connections should I make at this time? 2-Is there any specific thing I could do to increase my value to those I am assisting? If so what is it? 3-Whom should I marry?
5. 5/13/39 See 670-8.

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