This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of February, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1120], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [257].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born July 18, 1906, at 118 E. 85th St., New York City.

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1. EC: Yes. There was some discussion here about the naming of the body - but rather well chosen; [1120].
2. We have the entity and those records of the activities of same, through the sojourns in the earth and the interims between the appearances - that are termed the astrological influences in the experience of same, and thus become as LATENT urges.
3. Hence, to one developed as this entity, they come as what might be sometimes termed flights of fancy, and the day dreams of the entity, as it listens to this or that propounding of a philosophical or theoretical idea or ideal.
4. For, while the entity from the material angle is well balanced, in the mental efficiency and proficiencies of the body, philosophical subjects and the delvings of those that become technical advisors into the realms of scientific investigation are of special interest to the entity.
5. From the astrological sojourns, then, we find innate urges. And the application of same in the experience of the entity, as weighed with that the entity sets as its IDEAL, becomes then either active or retroactive in the material plane.
6. From the Mercurian influence we find the high mental abilities, and interests in those subjects that are of the mental-mental as indicated from the philosophical, theoretical, economical, and such conditions in the experiences of individuals, groups or masses.
7. The influences from Venus we find make for those tendencies for a well-developed physical body, with many of those attributes and desires that are natural arising for physical prowess; as the interests in sports that require such an activity, as well as the interests in the opposite sex - that to the body physically and mentally may, with the proper choice (which, as we find, should be within the next year) of one that would make for a union of obligations, duties, experiences, bring the awakenings and experiences that would be worth while in the entity's present sojourn.
8. And the choice should be of one PARTICULARLY of its own faith, and in the birth month of the entity itself more preferably; but not one given to the great use of odors or those things that tend to bring about such in the associations in any of the activities - for these bring into the experience of the physical forces those things that are of the earth-earthy.
9. Rather, then, BEWARE of such.
10. We find the Jupiterian influence making for a tendency for associations in great numbers of peoples; those things that would have to do with things pertaining to individuality, but DISTRIBUTIONS of same to great numbers. And the entity's abilities are in choosing those that would become as individual lines. Hence as a selecter for groups, or a buyer, or a salesmen director, the entity from the material angles would bring the material gains in the experience.
11. Yet there are those experiences, as we have indicated, that are so much a part of the entity that these require that they be kept balanced in the mental activities of the entity.
12. Hence as the entity in its business, in its commercial and in its economic associations requires order, so may the entity find the greater abilities of self by making for self an ORDERLY life experience; by producing in its experience that which gives the opportunity for the development of each phase of the entity's own activities.
13. Hence a budgeting of its time. Not all to work, not all to play, not all to reading, not all to those things that would make for bodily development; but each phase of its life kept as a COORDINANT activity may bring about in the physical forces of the body not only a better reaction but may keep the mental and spiritual balance that makes for the experience being more and more worth while.
14. As to the influences that we find in the present from the appearances of the entity in the earth, while not great in number, these make for DEFINITE associations oft in the experiences of the entity and its relationships to groups or individuals in its material activities. For these have been quite varied.
15. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, when there were those activities termed in the material world as the American Revolution.
16. The entity's activities were what would be classified in the present as one in the commissary departments of the English army in the American land; or having to do with those things pertaining to the army, particularly under the leadership of Howe - during those activities in and about New York.
17. Then in the name of Eldred Commers, the entity gained in the experience; even with those periods when much questioning arose owing to the entity's remaining in the land, when there were the withdrawals - or when there was the setting up of the American government activities.
18. The entity remained first as one to handle the situations locally for its own people and comrades; and then began its career of activity in supplying to its friends in the new land the exchanges pertaining not only to household goods - but particularly building materials that for many periods remained as a portion of an entity.
19. Hence those things in the present that deal with home building and home activities, home CONSUMPTION of those things that may be manufactured or made for conveniences in the activities of individuals in the home, become a part of the entity.
20. Hence in those channels and in those activities may the entity find the greater satisfaction in its experiences in the present.
21. Before that (among those that become a portion of the entity's experience in the present) we find the entity was among those of that period when there was the returning of the children of promise from alien lands to the rebuilding of the walls about Jerusalem, and the temple that was first begun - under Zerubbabel.
22. For the entity, while not of the priestly family, was rather among the sons of Judah; and in direct lineage of the king that had been carried away captive - Zedekiah.
23. In the name then to Zedder, the entity's activities were in keeping the accounts of its own peoples as related to the edicts that had been issued by the king of the Persian land.
24. The entity made for a development in these in many respects; only losing when there became QUESTIONINGS under the leaderships as brought by Nehemiah.
25. Hence we find the entity in its religious turns and religious activities often questions those who are put into authority for delegated activities of church or church relationships to definite activities.
26. Hence the peculiar experience or feelings that the entity has in respect to groups that are to carry on some specified work in any field of activity, whether locally or abroad.
27. In the present the entity may gain much from those experiences by the study of those things presented not only by Nehemiah but by Ezra. For these will, in a great measure, recall to the entity innately; and gradually manifest in the experience of the entity itself those activities during that sojourn.
28. Before that we find the entity was in what is now known as the Persian or Arabian land, during those periods when the 'city in the hills and in the plains' was the place to which many of those of other lands came for establishing associations - or the center for the activities in other lands, or a place of exchange when the commercial activities were developed.
29. The entity then was of the INDIAN land, and a close student during those periods when the sons of Son-et (?) made for activities in that land.
30. Hence the entity's interests were not only for the commercial influences but also for the comparative forces of the teachings that were heralded as material manifestations of HEALING by the leader Uhjltd in the 'city in the hills and the plains.'
31. Then in the name Sun-et-en, the entity gained and lost; GAINED through the seeking; lost in the attempts to turn the activities in the associations for self-aggrandizement and self-indulgences.
32. Hence from the experience we may find in the present that the entity is good in seeking into not only philosophical, theological, technical experiences of others, but also into those differences that arise in the feelings of peoples that have become enamored through special activities in other lands.
33. Hence those feelings in respect to foreigners, aliens, to the thoughts or experiences of the entity in the present; yet the delving into same.
34. Now, from the first premise, set first thy ideal. And let thy judgements be measured by same; remembering that the ideal must be in the spiritual imports, rather than in those things that crystallize into material manifestations.
35. Not only the results, but that which has caused or produced them, should be the thoughts of the entity, oft.
36. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there were those coming in from the Atlantean land.
37. The entity then was among the Atlanteans. Though young in years, the entity came to be in those developments during the experiences when there were the foundings of the various educational, economical, political activities; both at home and abroad.
38. Those activities during that sojourn made for experiences that brought a great development mentally, materially.
39. For the entity then, as Am-ee-leae, was among the sons of the Law of One.
40. The entity aided then in the establishing of those that would be termed today as the stylists; not only for the dress but for the conveniences of the home; for what would be termed in the present the business relationships and the activities of the religious worship in the varied lands.
41. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
42. Study that which has been given here; for this outline, as may be seen in its interpretation, covers the urges, the innate feelings in the experiences of the entity in the present.
43. Find self first in its relationships to the Creative Forces. KNOW its own ideal, SPIRITUALLY. And coordinate the body, the mind, the spiritual activities; that they may be as ONE with same.
44. For the LAWS of the Creative Forces are few; not only the survival, but "As ye do, so shall it be done to you."
45. Ready for questions.
46. (Q) During the next five years, what will be the predominating influences of my life?
    (A) Depends upon what may be chosen as the activities. For, as indicated, first there should be the establishing of the home. Then there is to be set in the spiritual realm that which is to be its criterion, its measuring stick, its ideal. Then, these once set, show forth in thy material associations, in thy mental abilities, that the spirit of truth, of justice, of mercy, is THY guide.
47. (Q) What financial remuneration can I look forward to in the next five years?
    (A) Sufficient to meet the needs, and to store that necessary for the development further. For, as ye use that today in hand as constructive forces in thy experience, whether it be of the spiritual, the mental or the material (for they build as one), then more is added.
48. (Q) In what way can I best develop myself mentally and spiritually?
    (A) As indicated, by budgeting thy time.
49. (Q) What does marriage hold in store for me?
    (A) As we have indicated.
50. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 2/02/36 Letter from [257]: "...Well, [1120] will be a good friend from the Chicago [furniture] market..."
2. 2/04/36 Mr. [1120] requested a Physical Reading for [1111]. See 1111-2.

REPORTS

1. 2/16/36 Letter from [1120]: "...Thank you for my Life Reading received yesterday. It is quite interesting and I shall look forward to discussing it with you when you are in N.Y..."
2. 3/14/36 Letter from [257]: "...I am going to see [1120] tomorrow afternoon and go over his Life Reading with him. You have been asked to address one of the university groups upon your arrival in N.Y., by [1120]. I will be there to put in my two cents..."
3. 4/17/36 Mr. [1120] had his physical reading. See 1120-2.
4. 7/25/37 Letter from [257]: "...[1120] announced his engagement to a very nice girl - they will be married in September..."

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