This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of May, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [900].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce and Mr. Linden Shroyer.

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1. EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, [900] - this we have had before. The dreams, the visions as come to the body, are those experiences in the various spheres of the body mental and the body physical development, as has been oft outlined for the body, and are to be used as has oft been given, in the way and manner as will bring not only the understanding, but the understanding sufficient to apply same in the affairs of the daily life, as well as that of the development of the mental and physical body, that the body may magnify that as has been given for the body TO do in its administration of that as is given through THIS experience. Keep, then, the charges as has been given, would the body be, know, and do that as has oft been given; for oft we find the body bordering near to the subliminal, with that of an understanding bordering near to the ridiculous; yet again and again is there given those visions that the body may know that such a faint line exists between the two, that it becomes no wonder that often those that are of the greatest forces and powers appear ridiculous to that mind, or minds that only see the other side. Look well, then, and BALANCE all in the way that faileth not, will the body keep self in accord. Ready for dream.
2. (Q) Last night. I went into Trounstine's new office. There were a lot of customers sitting around there. However, I came in unnoticed. I found out that they were regular actors and actresses hired by Trounstine to make it appear business. I warned him that this was frowned upon by the Stock Exchange, and [137] said to him that he would get into trouble with the Stock Exchange. I noticed his new office had white tiled walls, and black painting above. I didn't like it.
   (A) This, that emblematical condition as presented to the body as respecting self's, and self's interest, own change as respecting office and the change of associations and connections, and as the body's activities (Trounstine's) present to the body a certain definite condition in the mind of the body, so will the activities of self and associates in the new surroundings present to the public that of a definite stand taken, as the body sees and knows in the individual seen. As also the office walls present that of being of the BASIS of same, as in self, of the white tile, or of a perfect foundation; yet, as is seen in the black above, there may be presented to the body and associates those of such questionable things as to, through that same activity, brings to the body, to those associates, that same feeling of dislike as is seen in the vision presented. Then the lesson, that - as is BUILDED, so must ALL the life be. As is the foundation, so must that as reflected in the associations, in business, and in all conditions, be in accord with that as the body would CLAIM for the foundation of same; making, then, associations and connections and surroundings in accord with that as has so oft been given, as - not as the goal, but as the MEANS FOR the goal, and let not the condition become as a whitened sepulchre, whose emanations, or whose very inwards, as was given, full of dead men's bones - but let them rather be in the spirit of truth and understanding, that even as associations of the day - from day to day - may be even as those as were given of old, "First seek the Lord and His gracious mercies, and all these things of the secular nature will be added unto you."
3. (Q) Next. This referred to going down to the Beach - might have been Virginia Beach or any beach. I called Myron and told him to come down. It seemed I was on the corner - enroute, on the way down or on the way back - and [137] was standing out in the middle of the track and had a big trolley pole in his hands. Seemed there was predicted an accident. The accident was about to happen. I hollered to [137] to drop the connection and the accident wouldn't happen - to drop it quickly. Then I said, "Now remember, and see, the same thing happened as Jude."
   (A) This again the emblematical condition presented to the body, again, of the warnings as has been presented, about the body making such association and such connections as would be those of the detrimental nature. The body also finds that there is represented as to how, through whom, where and when, these warnings have come to the body as to NOT make such connections as QUESTIONS would be asked or brought about concerning same. Again there is seen the warning to the brother, or the associations as are seen, as not only in the present experience but those of the past; and again, as these come to the body in this manner and way, the warning then is to heed, that there be not such associations, NOT such connections, as to produce questionings as respecting that that is being ATTEMPTED by the body. Do not preach in one manner and ACT in another, but let the life and the preaching, let the administering of the daily walks of life - whether home or abroad, whether in social life or in business relations, be in accord with that the body gives to others, and in the applying in SELF, then MAY the body UNDERSTAND as to how, and the way to answer that question, or those various conditions as arise in the life of others. Not a SPECIFIC condition, other than making an association or a connection in the business relations of which the body has been warned. Act, then, in the manner that is in keeping with that that thou would give to others. Will that be applied in self, then it may apply to others. Will it NOT apply in self, in the home, in the life, in the office, abroad or near, then not in keeping with that as has been given into thy keeping. We are through.

   Two copies to [900]
   Copy to [137]

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