Edgar Cayce Readings, 820-1

(Life Reading Suggestion)

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EC: Yes, we have the entity here and those records that have been made by the entity in the activities in the earth, and in those influences and environs about the earth.
In giving that which would be helpful from the interpretations of the records here, it would be well for the entity to bear in mind that the sojourns in the environs about the earth have as much to do with the place and time of birth as the position of a planet, star or element has upon the entity in the earth's plane - or more. Sojourns in environments are those innate activities, while sojourns in the earth are those of the emotional natures; yet each one is under the influence more of the will - or what an entity does about an urge - than merely the position of a sojourn of the entity. Although there are influences from the astrological angle, they are as signs, omens and impulses; not as destinies, for the destiny of each soul is in what the entity does about the application of creative influences and forces in its own experience in any environ. Then, in this entity, [820], we find these influences:
Mercury gives the high mental abilities of the entity, and with the conjunction of Jupiter there are those innate influences that cause the urge to push out into this or that field, that activity that is the less known; not venturesome, not daring, but rather the urge that was seen in earthly sojourns to aid in making the way that others may be the benefactors from the activities of the entity. Through these same urges, as in those entering in that particular period during which the entity entered in the present, there may be very good or very bad influences; for this ENTITY was an Atlantean, as also others born into the earth during the same period - that may change the face of the earth, that may change the affairs among men, change their thought, either by constructive or those that must become impelling influences in the affairs and the experiences of many.
Hence, as Jupiterian influences make for one of a strong character, one far-reaching in its influences, and as a TRUE Jupiterian the next few months in the present year - as the entity's development and opportunities will come for changes in the activities, changes in associations, changes in relationships, these - as we find - should be embraced in the present; for these are as benevolent influences in this present sojourn.
The influences and sojourns from Uranus and Neptune make for associations in regard to elements of air and water becoming the impelling force in the experience. And those things pertaining to the mysteries in life, whether to one of these elements or the other, are of particular interest to the entity. As these abilities for the activities in such directions arise, not only the occult influences or forces become active in the experience but those mysteries that would deal with chemistry or the elements of any activity become INNATELY a portion of the entity's urge. As to whether these things that deal with the innate abilities and qualities (that seek expression) are to be used for constructive influence in the experience or as a destructive force rests in the choice of the entity. These influences will arise, do arise, in the experience in the present. As to how these are to be applied is as to whether the entity-soul becomes a growth or is retarded in its influence and in its own activity. For it is not what one knows, either mentally or spiritually, that is the impelling force, but what one does ABOUT and WITH what one knows is the influence that is brought into manifestation by the activities of the entity. For spirit is the motivating force of matter. If the developed influences of an entity in matter arise from the constructive, a growth must ensue. If they be turned into questionings or even doubts for self, retardments or a quick change must come.
Then, as to the appearances in the earth that make for the impulse from the imaginative or the impulsive or the sense expressions in the earth, we find these are those that influence the entity in the present; for, as indicated, oft have been the activities of the entity in the earth's environs:
Before this we find the entity was in that period when there were the expeditions to those lands in the present land of nativity, in what is known as the Clark expedition towards the northwest.
The entity was among those of that group and was an aide to those pioneers, reaching and searching for that manner, that way, not merely for adventure or for the change, not merely for the questing of activity, but rather for the searching out for aid, comfort, to others that were to come.
Hence a dreamer may the entity in the present oft be called. Oft has the entity visioned self even in other spheres of activity, in those things that have to do with elements and activities that were not of the environment; neither were they of the hereditary influence save that which IS hereditary by the very experience of the soul itself.
In the name Estep in that experience, the entity gained in the greater portion of the activity.
And again we see that desire of expression of self in the present experience, as then, in the desire to strike out into what to some are yet uncharted fields of activity.
Before that we find the entity was in that land and period which has often been questioned as to whether it was fact or fiction, in what is described as the Trojan period, when those wars were in the isles of Crete, in the Grecian activity and in the Roman lands - that later became such.
The entity was among those forces and associated with Achilles' activities, in those periods when those men - as men - fought in combat of personal activity for the satisfying of many groups and many nations and many peoples. And during those periods when these were carried on, the entity was then a soldier and a leader among those peoples. And as the entity has read these, or does read these, they will become almost a portion of self in causes, in purposes; for they become as visions to the inmost experience of the entity.
In the name Sheulen (if it were termed in the Arabic characters in the present), the entity in that experience gained and lost; gained during those periods when as the unit the entity aided in establishing a cause, a service for a peoples, though represented by the ideal of an individual; yet when these were turned rather to the indulgences of self and the aggrandizement of personal motives they brought those things that have builded in the present the little hurts that come from slights, from the inabilities to wholly forgive a slight, to wholly forgive or to forget harmful experiences; especially if they bespeak of the character that they are of the motivative force of the entity's activities, rather than the material things. For those pertaining to material things are soon forgotten, yet those to the character of self are as arising and arousing something within that will not lie still.
Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Arabian and Persian, during those periods when there were those rebellions by the nomad peoples that had been brought together under the unions of those warring factors, and when the leader had returned for the consummation of those activities that were to make - and did from the spiritual sense make for a regeneration for a people in many lands.
The entity was among those of that same people that were the teachers in that particular experience. With the establishing of the city in the hills and plains, the entity - then Estradi - became the aide to Uhjltd in the establishings of the associations with other lands, for not the commercial purposes but rather the trades that made for the spiritual and mental uplift of other lands. Not in the same sense as would be called today educational; rather what would be termed an ecclesiastical educational activity, the entity journeyed to the Indian land where there had been those princesses who had established a center in what is now Poona, and in that which was Esdres (?), and in the Mongolian lands; and the entity as an aide to these brought harmonious activities to these varied lands.
In the present experience from that sojourn we may find the abilities in those activities dealing with the new introductions of various things or experiences or activities that make for conveniences in the lives and the associations of others. And THESE are of particular INNATE interest to the entity in the present.
Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there had been turmoils and strifes through the activities of the young King and the rebellions that arose during those periods of the Priest's banishment.
And with the return and the reestablishings of those activities from the Priest and other lands, the entity then was rather in the capacity of the aide to those that used the universal forces in fitting the stones, as well as in the preparation of those that dealt with communications with other lands; and was with what would today be called the air fleet.
Hence in the experience then, as Hu-Elipth, the entity gained most in the material and later in the spiritual activities of that sojourn.
In the present the interests in communications that deal with new fields of activity are innate, and find expressions in the entity's desires and the entity's longings, from those experiences there.
Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, during those periods when there began to be the rebellious forces that disputed those acts and laws pertaining to the communications with what is termed in the present as the unseen forces - or to those hierarchies that are given rule over activities in the various forms in the earth.
The entity then, in the name Al-Aar, was the ruler of those forces of the Law of One; and those activities that were raised against the entity's activities by the Belzebubs (?) make for an influence in the PHYSICAL forces of the body of the entity in the present. Not that which may not be arighted, if the entity - as then - be not turned aside; irrespective of what may attempt to divert or to alter the purposes from the whole manifestation of the spirit of truth and light and love. Once lost in this direction, again those greater shadows of those impending forces that the entity saw in those mighty upheavals from the destructive forces used for the people from the prisms' activities and from the fires that were started for the fires of the deeper inferno that brought to the surface those destructive forces as from nature's storehouse itself. Yet the entity may, applying those same tenets that were held to in that period, make for the greater or farther advancement in the present. Much might and power are in thine inner self, my son. Keep those inviolate, if ye would be directed in that whereunto thou may indeed explore those fields of service and activity that may bring not only pleasure, comfort and ease but - most of all - to thy fellow man the greater knowledge of the love of the divine that would free each soul, if it will but acknowledge His presence as the motivative influence in all its associations and dealings with its fellow man. Not for self, but less and less of self, and more and more for the glory of Him that came to His own and His own received Him not. But as thou hast heard Him, even as Al-Aar, as thou directed those in bringing for thy fellows in the varied lands the knowledge of the Law of One, so may thou in thine activities in the present rise not only to the greater cause of satisfying those innate longings, but may rise to the power - not for self, but for thy fellow man - such as to bring to thee thine greater development, thine own illumination and thine own understanding. And in all thy getting, get love - with the deep understanding.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Considering my present development and understanding, for what am I best suited in this life and how can I best fulfil it?
(A) As there is set before thee in the present those associations and the advancement in thy chosen fields of activity where there may be the reaching out to new fields of association, new heights and attainments, these are the fields - as indicated. Ever hast thou been in all thine earthly sojourns, that influence thee in the present or immediate, in the van of giving greater knowledge and understanding in the fields of service for thy fellow man. Not only as the research, not only as for the sake of the thrill that comes to each soul with the new discoveries of the new ways that the old turns may be made for the greater advancement and the greater power for man, but rather those activities that have been so oft thy impelling force - that the spirit of brotherhood, that manifests in the love of God, the Father, BE the motivating force. And this IS thy field of service.
(Q) Should I continue my present work or should I change?
(A) Change, as indicated.
(Q) How should I make the change?
(A) Through those same channels in which the opportunity is offered in the present.
(Q) If a change in work is immediately made, to whom should I go for guidance?
(A) Who greater than that which has been thy guide throughout the aeons in the earth? The Creative Forces that have met and do meet thee in thine inner self! And as to the material individuals, these also are pointed out to thee there!
(Q) Is my present position uncertain?
(A) Not necessarily so; but, as indicated, a change - an opportunity - especially in the month of April or May.
(Q) Should I continue to go to college? If so, where?
(A) Rather follow in those opportunities opening for the expansions in those fields of research.
(Q) Should I take an active interest in aviation?
(A) This is a portion of thyself, and would be a portion of the new associations and relations indirectly.
(Q) Would color blindness prevent my success?
(A) The correction here, as indicated, may be made that will overcome this.
(Q) Where should such training be taken?
(A) As these open, the regular channels for same are made.
(Q) In what section of the country should I live?
(A) The natural inclinations will always be, my friend, ALL OVER! As for the search that ye will have, as we find, it will be rather in the south and west.
(Q) Am I entitled to securities in the form of bonds left by my great uncle?
(A) We don't find the association; but in self ye may find same.
(Q) Should I attempt to invest in East Texas oil wells?
(A) When there have been the settlings of the codes and ye are closer in associations with the activities, this is well. For the greater fields, of course, lie in that area and direction.
(Q) What should have been my name?
(A) That given is well, when it is considered as to the relations and the meanings of same and their activities. We would not alter or change same. The vibrations are well. In the application of same live up to what the name represents in thine own association; these would be well.
(Q) What situation exists in regard to dividends now due from my oil holdings?
(A) All held up owing to codes.
(Q) What should be done at present about it?
(A) Nothing may be done until there is a settling, for they will always use same as the dodge.
(Q) What should be done in regard to accounts receivable in my father's estate?
(A) Do as thou would be done by in the same circumstances. That means in some of these they should be pressed; in others not so much, but give them time.
We are through for the present.
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REPORTS

2/10/35 He obtained 820-2 (Physical Rdg.) re. his color blindness. [GD's note: His main interest was expressed as aviation; he had been trying desperately to get into aviation as a pilot, but had been refused due to color blindness.]