This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of July, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - through Active Membership of Mr. [849] in the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1220], L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce. Born November 3, 1907, in Waterbury, Conn.

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1. EC: Yes, we have those records of that entity now known as or called [1213].
2. In giving that which may be helpful in the experience of this entity in the present, these would be given rather here - in the interpretations of that as we find is abroad:
3. Let not that which has come into the experience of the entity in the present separate self from those abilities, from those opportunities that are the entity's.
4. For while these conditions appear in the present to be almost insurmountable in the minds, in the experiences of individuals that make for and do bring in the consciousness of the entity that which hurts, and hurts, and hurts; if these experiences will be used as stepping-stones there will come into the experience a full opportunity - NOT for that of repaying in that coin that is now apparent in the experience, but rather in those influences and those opportunities where the entity may become as helpful in the experiences of many that are now hurtful in the MENTAL forces of the entity in the present.
5. For the Lord is not slack with His judgments, and those that hold to that as is an ideal - not in men, not in things, not in places, not in positions, but that which may be given even as He hath given, "Ye have heard it said an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, but I say unto you, DO GOOD unto those that despitefully use you. For in so doing ye will heap coals of fire upon the heads of those that would misuse you."
6. In giving the astrological aspects, as we find, the entity - having come under the adverse influences in Saturn - has found, does find itself as altered in its position in its relationships with things add conditions; and thus in the minds of individuals. These be natural inclinations, but what the entity does about such makes for that as to whether it becomes a detrimental or a helpful influence in the experience of the entity.
7. The natural inclinations from those associations or influences in Jupiter have been, with Saturn, in an adverse influence for several years. Yet these with the taking of SELF as it were into hand and using the experiences, using the associations rather as the stepping-stones, will bring greater associations with individuals and groups and masses.
8. As is indicated also from the astrological aspects from Jupiter, as well as those in Saturn and those in the Mercurian, financial institutions, secretarial relations or treasureships in organizations that deal with the handling of large amounts of moneys for large numbers of individuals come into the experience of the entity.
9. Hence the natural inclinations, the natural activities or associations. And as these come with the influences from Saturn, would indicate a change in location, a change in associations. Not in that manner that the entity loses sight of the surroundings, loses sight of home or home associations, loses sight of those activities in which there have been those influences that brought these changes; not running away but rather putting self in those associations, those activities where it may in its relationships even serve those OF its surroundings the better! And keeping those in mind, working towards those conditions, holding towards those relationships under these influences, will make for a greater opportunity, a greater expansion. But hold fast to its ideal as set in Him who hath made the rule for all. For remember, He hath given and it remaineth in the experience of each soul, that there was nothing made that was made that He did not make. Man in his experience in the earth hath altered and hath changed those relationships, has changed the aspect and the outlook for himself, by those neglects of those associations and those laws, those applications as He hath given. But he that holdeth fast to Him as the ideal, though the way may at times seem stormy, remember He stilled the storm; remember, though the way may seem as the Cross, yet He overcame that Cross in Gethsemane's meditations, and in the activities then hath given to all, "Take my burden, take my cross - I will bear it with thee."
10. So in thy daily life and in thy daily experience, holding fast to those,no matter what men may say, what men may do, if the Lord be on thy side, NO ONE, no group, no state, no nation, no world can withstand thee! But stand ye steadfast in Him.
11. As to the appearances in the earth that bring these influences into the activity of the entity in its associations in this land, we find:
12. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those early portions of the settlings in the land; when there were those tradings in the northern and the western lands.
13. The entity was among those that made for activities in associations with the establishing of the Astors and their connections; when there was the first of an exchange through what would be termed bankers - or those that prepared a medium for exchange, other than the fruits of the soil or the changes in the activities.
14. In the experience the entity was known as Leonard Koscusicusko, and gained through the greater portion; but when there came those experiences when those in whom the entity had trusted apparently made away with much of that which represented the capital of the associations, the entity withdrew from that activity and became as one without a land, without an associate for a while. Yet coming in contact with those that were as a stranger in a strange land, during those periods of the flight from the Fort Dearborn, the entity GAINED again in the activities in and about that NOW known as New York and Philadelphia - in those establishments for the exchanges. And those that were set up by this entity made for that which aided in the establishing of freedom some hundred years later.
15. In the experience from that we will find self is meeting self again. As has oft been indicated, only self may separate self from a knowledge of life and its purpose in an earthly experience. As self separated self in that experience, let it not come into this experience but let it be rather that the knowledge of Him casteth out fear. For He hath given, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you FREE!" Free from FEAR, free from temptation, free from those things that would easily beset thee.
16. In THIS way may the entity then gain, too, those greater forces as in the latter portion of that experience.
17. Before that we find the entity was in that now known as the Holy Land, or the Promised Land, during those periods when there were those establishings of the protectorates, the establishing of religious thought as a protection for a peculiar people - the divisions as arose.
18. The entity then was among those peoples of that land but of the Roman land, and acted in the capacity of that one that made for the accountings to those of the Roman land in authority.
19. In these the entity made for activities, then, in and during those periods when the Master came into the earth.
20. The entity then knew, the entity then was acquainted with many of those that were of His OWN associations; being a close friend to James and John, and an overseer to Matthew.
21. In those associations the entity gained much, yet when there was seen those divisions, those disputes even among those that were the closest to the Master, the entity doubted all men, the entity became fearful of those teachings. Yet as they became in the years that followed experiences in the daily life of those things that he had heard, of those things that he had counselled with and heard as hearsay, THEN they became as much in the experience.
22. Then in the name Celopas, in the experience as a whole the entity gained, in the experience the entity had much of those forces that made for doubts and fears to arise. But as he found then those that made for answering within, so may he in the present holding fast to those forces, to those truths, to those tenets as He gave, meet the issues of life, of experience, the criticism in mind, the unkindness in the activities of those that the entity even had befriended. But remembering that the fruits of the spirit bear witness even in that it brings as the fruition in the life, if adhered to.
23. Hold then not to those things that create malice, that create misunderstandings, misinterpretations. Choose rather to do good to all.
24. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Persian and Arabian.
25. There we find the entity was closely associated with those under Croesus, and those of that period who made for the rule over much of that portion of the land, owing to so great amounts of that which was used as the mediums of exchange during those periods.
26. With the destruction of a portion of this Croesus' rule by the nomads, the establishing of the 'city in the hills and in the plains,' though the entity then was what would be called today as the treasurer, and in the name Alclasza, in the experience the entity in the latter portion made for gains. For there again the entity became the keeper of the exchanges for many lands, as this city became a place of exchange from the east to the west, from the golds of Africa to the changes of the pearls and the ivory, the gold in the Gobi land.
27. It may be said that the entity became as one renowned in his judgment as a lender, as an exchanger; and many called the entity blessed. And it was through these very influences and forces and powers that there was caused or produced that rebellious force that arose in the Grecian lands later in the experience.
28. In the present from those we will find the entity in association with that which makes for this character of exchange, or a judgment upon same; coming into the experience of the entity as a judgment of stocks or bonds or associations of groups for the exploration of things made of those various metals or the like. And the entity as it lends itself in such an activity will become better and better known, if the application is in those directions.
29. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as Egypt, during those periods when there were the rebellions during the banishment of the Priest.
30. Then in the name She-pt-shut, as would be termed today, the entity was the KEEPER OF that exchange as given to the people used in the rebellion forces, or as would be called in some quarters the 'quartermaster' of the rebellion, or as would be called in others the 'banker' of the rebellion.
31. The entity made for overtures to the King for the rebellious forces, and thus brought about the first of the interviews that made for the reconciliation between the rebellious forces of the natives and those of the young King in that experience.
32. Hence the entity it may be said was not only a banker but a diplomat as well during that experience.
33. Hence as we may find in these experiences in the present, as the entity uses that which is the basis for all truth and knowledge of the Creative Forces and a dealing of same to the fellow man in the measures and manners as you would have them dealt to thee, these may bring into the experience those forces that will bring harmony and peace and understanding.
34. As to the abilities and how these may be applied in the present, hold fast to those things as has been indicated. Let the activities in the material forces be as in a change, in and about Brooklyn, New York, Newark or the like, and let them be rather in those capacities that will lead to the closer associations in financial institutions.
35. But be joyous even in thy sadness; be joyous in the ability to serve thy fellow man.
36. Ready for questions.
37. (Q) Through whom should he go to establish the proper connections?
    (A) Any of those that are closely associated with financial institutions; or organizations of that character. Such as one of those that represent the Astors, or - well, this would come back to [1151], as it would to Hamilton.
38. (Q) Would it be advisable for him to change his name?
    (A) No.
    This becomes as hiding behind something.
39. (Q) Would a change of name be advisable for other members of the family seeking public activities?
    (A) We do not find it so. Meet the issues but meet them not in self, nor trying to overcome unkind things said. But meet them in Him, and in HIS NAME GLORY!
40. (Q) Any other advice for the body at this time?
    (A) Hold to that as has been indicated. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
41. We are through.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See Mr. [849]'s letter used in 1220-1 Background for his younger brother's rdg. on 12/14/36, regarding their father's bank failure and its effect on the family, etc.

REPORTS

1. 8/04/36 Mr. [849]'s letter: "I saw [1220]'s rdg. and I consider it a very good one...he told me about his brother's [1213]'s, and I win a bet with HL, though come to think of it he didn't take me up on it. I bet that the [1220] and [1213] boys were members of my army in Egypt and they, one of them, the older, financed it. Incidentally, though I have not seen his rdg., he was told to go to the house of Astor and see [1151] or someone else. Do you all know these people, and is [1151] the man you told me about, the financier? I didn't meet him but if he is as interested in the work as you say he ought to be willing to get the boy a job after reading the history as it was given."
2. 8/06/36 EC's letter: "Yes, [1151] is the man I spoke to you about, and when you wish or when HL is again in N.Y. we might be able to get them together, be worth trying anyway. Yes, they [[1151] and his wife, [1158]] have had a rdg. every few wks. since we met them and are still going strong." [GD's note: We did not know the [...] person.]
3. 11/06/39 Mr. [1213]'s wife, Mrs. [2037], obtained a Life Reading via Mr. [849].

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