This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at 1867 Kalorama Road, Washington, D.C., this 28th day of January, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [802], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [681].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [802]. Born June 28, 1896, in Reading, 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 personality now known as [802].
2. In entering the present experience we find from the astrological aspects, or rather from sojourns of the soul-entity in certain environments that make for urges latent in the individuality of this entity, and through the appearances in the earth mental or emotional urges that are peculiar to or the development of the entity itself, these are the urges; not because the stars or planets or any of those were in certain positions, but because of the sojourns of the soul-entity in certain environments as indicated by the influences that are astrologically given as planetary:
3. The Mercurian influence makes for mental abilities, mental attributes in given directions that are to the entity as a peculiar or exceptional insight into what are the motivative influences in the activities of groups or individuals.
4. However, the associations or influences from Saturn have made for the urges that the entity has experienced, may experience, of a change in not only a material activity but as to mental position or mental thought or mental attitude respecting individuals, groups, policies, or conditions that affect not only self but those with whom the entity may in its associations be related.
5. From the influences in Venus we find the entity is one easily making associations and relations, amiable, active, choosing rather its own friendships among a wide acquaintance; and when there is the choice of friendships, they are rather as what may be said to be a brotherly association - though not all acquaintances are as friends.
6. In Jupiter we find a mental urge that has to do with associations in capacities that deal with the affairs or influences of great numbers of individuals. While the adverse influence from Jupiter has been in the ascendancy in certain periods, and the mental urges have brought in the last three years changes in the attitudes through such influences that have come from the sojourns in Saturn, these will find greater fruition in those periods during the next three years; for they will be rather in the ascendancy beginning definitely in April or May of the present year. However, such influences are as urges; not that they are destined or will happen. They are urges, and the activity or choice - which is the birthright of every soul or individual - makes for their fruition or manifestation in material activity or association.
7. As to the appearances in the earth and their influence in the present experience of the entity in this sojourn, we find:
8. Before this the entity lived in the earth during those periods when there were many changes being made in the lands of the present nativity, when there was the framing of the original rights - and the associations with the groups when there began first the talk and the association of various colonies or states becoming severally independent, and as to their combined effort in that direction.
9. The entity was among those in that association in company with the household of the Adams, being then in the name Abracombie. In that experience the entity from the material and mental activities, mental associations and sojourns, from same has brought into the present experience the urge - as may be said - from the volition; not as a mental activity but as the association of activities, it may be said, in the dictating to groups or directing groups as to their activities in the associations not only of state, corporation or town, but more as to the effect upon the national activities of groups. Hence the tendencies for the activities should be in that direction in which there will be the assisting of those who have, as it were, lost their ways through the turmoils of many contending forces and influences in state or national activities of the entity to UNIFY their service for a SPECIFIC or direct way or manner.
10. Before that we find the entity was in what is now known as the Roman land, during those periods when there were the activities or turmoils that arose from the directing of the various groups or lands that were to pay tribute.
11. The entity then acted in the capacity of one, as would be called in the present, who checked on the various lands in authority IN those particular lands; as in Palestine, a portion of the Grecian, and in northern Africa. And during those periods there came to the entity much of an understanding as to what prompted the various groups in their activities as related to the claims or calls against those in authority, as to the various administerings of the authority by those in power.
12. Hence we find again in the present the entity may find in self and in such associations the greater efforts and greater abilities of self, in being able to not so much check ON those in authority but to give counsel and aid to those who PLACE those in authority in various capacities; whether dealing with the smaller corporations or state, national or international influences or forces. For such as international or interstate commissions or authorities are of special interest to the entity in its EXPRESSIONS of itself in the present experience. So in such capacities, and in associations with those that deal in such, may the entity find not only the material or secular things of interest but the greater mental and spiritual development. For the INNATE influence that has prompted the entity in its earthly sojourns has been that which would be for the greater good for the greater number of groups or individuals, irrespective of religious, political or secular thought. Not only has this been for the comfort as related to what may be called the conveniences in the earthly or material experience, but that which has made for the individual, group, state or nation's activity for the good; for the good in doing the best for all.
13. This influence kept in the experience of the entity through this sojourn may make for the greater development in this experience.
14. Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Egyptian, during the periods when there were the combinations or compilations of many lands that had gathered under the dictates of the little king and the priest that had been banished.
15. The entity then was among the Atlanteans who made for the preserving of the records in those particular periods of activity that had brought to the Atlantean land the destructive forces, and the attempts to influence those in that particular period for the preservation of the records of authority and of those influences respecting same.
16. Hence we find in the experience of the entity in the present not only the abilities in directing and guiding those in authority as to their associations for the good of many, but also pertaining to the records respecting same. Hence as the statistician may the entity in its experience in the present - whether as to the compilations for this board, that activity, those things dealing with that which will make for the greater good for the greater number - find not only the more interesting and worth while activity but the greater development.
17. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain and how:
18. First, as in every entity or soul, know within self that which is the prompting - or that which is the motivative influence in the inner self. Then apply same in those directions that have made for the abilities of the entity through not only the sojourns in the earth but taking into consideration the experiences through the mental urges that may come as intuitive influences and forces; applying same in those directions may make for the greater amount of not only mental, body and soul development but for the peace and harmony that will bring the most to all - and a contented experience in this sojourn.
19. Ready for questions.
20. (Q) My feeling has been often that I have not been receiving due recognition and financial return for my effort. Should I continue my efforts with my present company and connection, or if I should change, along what line?
    (A) As we find, continue in the present associations and connections, and make the application of those things and conditions that are given thee in this application of self in such directions; and we will find by April or May of the present year there would come the greater recognition, the putting of self by others in the places of greater responsibilities - and with same not only greater authority but greater material and mental returns for same.
    Let that which has been, and has made for that activity through the sojourns in the earth, ever for the advancement of self in its associations with those in authority in the various channels of activity, still be the motivating force within thine activity in the present. Thus we will find not only the associations becoming more pleasant but the returns even from the material angle - which aren't alone all to be considered, but from all angles - more worth while.
21. (Q) Should I consider marriage?
    (A) Consider marriage. This, as indicated from the urges given by the sojourns in the Venus influence, should be considered; that the GREATER relationships lie in friendships than in marital relations, but these may be considered - after there have been those developments that may make for the ability for the greater choice.
22. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

REPORTS

1. 3/05/35 Mr. [802]'s ltr. to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach Virginia
   Dear, Mr. Cayce:
   The fact you did not have an opportunity to talk to me after my reading can be laid entirely at my door. Seems as tho, at times, I go to sleep on the job.
   I have friends in Norfolk and they have been complaining of my lack of acceptance of their hospitality and the arrival of your letter last week started up the old spring fever bug.
   So, if I possibly can, I will run down this coming Sunday and kill three birds. First, I will hope for another pleasant chat with you, see Bill Barham, and then go down to Tobe Smiths on the creek and gorge on Lynnhaven oysters. Possibly you might be persuaded to go along. Its a thought anyway.
   Read your reading over with [681], and as you say, there is a lot of vague thoughts in it that require some interpretation. And, I am not a good interpreter.
   It is unusual to find anyone with a gift such as yours not resorting to quackery and that one thing has caused me to consider the entire matter rather seriously.
   Trusting to have the pleasure of seeing you shortly,
   Cordially, [802]
2. 3/31/35 Letter from [681] to EC: "...I am down at Mr. [802]'s office and he has been telling me how he made a 'Paul Revere' down to Norfolk in six and a half hours. Says he had a nice visit and that HLC went over the life reading, etc. I should like very much for you to give him a business reading. In fact have taken the liberty to book him up for one... Do not make any engagements for Friday evening. Mr. [802] would like to have you Cayces..."
3. 4/09/35 See 802-2, a Mental-Spiritual reading on his life and work.
4. 4/04/38 Miss [681]'s letter: "Do you remember our good friend [802]? He married 2 yrs. ago - a Chicago girl, Dr. [...] founder of the [...] and nutritional foods. I visited them and had a fine time. He asked about you."

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