This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 17th day of September, 1932, in accordance with request made by his mother, Mrs. [379], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [1225], [2662] and [379]. Born February 25, 1912, Norfolk, Va.

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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 of the present entity, [1225].
2. In entering, we find the entity astrologically coming under those influences both in the mental and the occult, or in Aries and Pisces, with those influences as in Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Mars. These influences will be rather as the impulse in the activities of the entity, while the will and the ideals that are put before the entity will be that to which it may attain under these impulses in the varied directions and influences that arise from the astrological urge.
3. Then, in the mental abilities there is seen the ability to match the mental influences with those whom the entity may contact from time to time. As the body mentally and physically develops in the present experience, this will grow to be more and more apparent in the activities physically of the body with and in its relationships to others; hence there should be that warning to the entity that these used in the manners with the ideal or the criterion of measurements in the right direction will bring for the body satisfactory results and contentment in the experience, while the matching of wits used to gain control over the conditions mentally, materially about self, would apparently bring a success in many ways and manners, but unless governed by an ideal or the criterion that is above reproach must bring its own fruits.
4. Those influences in Jupiter make the varied experiences through which the mental may pass in the developing in the present experience. With the coming into affluence of Jupiter's forces in the present year, and continuing so in the experience of the entity for several years in the present, will be found that period when the influences of the trend of the body's application of that set as its ideal will rule or govern the experience in the present more from those experiences, and the applications of self mentally and materially in the next three years, than all that may be builded in the whole of this experience. There will also be the tendency for the entity to seek fields afar, especially toward the north and northwest; yet, as we find, while these may be made to be the places where the developments may come in some material satisfaction, the guiding of self through the next three years should be more in the spiritual and mental background, which should be in those environs where the opportunity of these experiences may be made to be the greater influence in the life of the entity.
5. That influence in Pisces with Venus brings rather the affability of the entity, the abilities to meet situations when and where EVER they may come; easy to make friendships, and with the abilities mentally to choose those that may be made to be worth while in the experience of the entity, hence those friendships and associates that the entity may have especially in the next three years will have the greater influence upon that which the entity may develop to in this present experience.
6. Coming under both the mental and the occult influences, those things and conditions of the unusual nature will of themselves be oft the experience of the entity, and the entity will find self capable of making mental and material successes upon what many another has made failures; yet this used aright may be for advancement and development of self in the mental, material and spiritual forces of the entity. Do not allow social or material successes to make self too sure of self, without the basis of the proper guiding or stabilization of self in the spiritual influences in the life.
7. Those influences in Mars make for that quick temper at times that arises. While self has controlled, and does control self in these directions most of the time, the activities in the mental and the spiritual should make for the developing of the abilities in self mentally that, though anger may arise in the experience with the associations of things and individuals, there is the ability to use rather than be used by such conditions, which will make for the stronger character building in the entity.
8. As to the appearances and their influence in the present experience of the entity:
9. In the one before this we find in that period with the developing of the land of the present nativity. The entity was then among those who settled the lands in and about that now known as the Great Falls. That portion of the land, and also the Canadian land, finds an interest for the entity. Then, in the name Schuyler, did the entity gain and lose through that experience. During those periods when there was the establishing of the land as a nation, during the period called the French and Indian War when there was the overrunning of the land, the entity became a landholder, an owner of the grinding in the mills known as Schuyler's Mill on the waters that entered into the Great Falls. In this place did the entity make its abode. With the destruction of same, the entity in seeking vengeance joined with forces that necessitated the transferring again before the final settlements of the disturbance, and this brought turmoils, lack of faith and confidence in associates and those that were in close connection with the entity. In the settlements later did the entity rise rather to one of affluence in that particular land, gaining then in the mental, spiritual and material things. From the influences will come in the present those tendencies to break from surroundings and general conditions about self, on account of seeming turmoil about self. This should be rather curbed or controlled, that the periods of development may be sure in self. Also from this period there are the abilities for friendships, the abilities for quick judgment, quick retort, the tendency to match wits with others, the tendency to become in self a law unto self. These tendencies used aright, with the proper spiritual guidance, or the activities of same in coordinance with the spiritual laws, may be made to become stepping-stones for material, physical and spiritual developments.
10. In the one before this we find during that period when there were those in the Trojan developments. The entity then was one of those who defended when the gates of the city were broken up. Then, in the name Smoniel, the entity gained and lost. Taking sides rather with that entity who led the people in the destruction of Hector and his people, the entity became OVERBEARING - through the power that came into the entity's experience in that period. In the present there will be the need for power and position to be tempered with spiritual and mental judgment.
11. In the one before this we find in that period when the plains in the land now known as Arabian were being settled by those people who came for the relief in mental and spiritual associations. The entity was then among those who came from what is now known as the land of the llamas, and gained much through the teachings of Uhjltd, and became rather as the overseer of those lands from whence the entity came, and returned for the upbuilding or dispensing of those tenets the entity gained in that experience. Through this experience the entity gained mentally and spiritually through the application and carrying to others that gained in that sojourn. In the present will be found the desire for knowledge, experience in many fields, and a tendency toward those of the spiritual aspects as related to the material associations of same in a physical world. These may be carried to excess, or these may be tempered with the influence of those tenets of that period which brought about the better relationships of individuals with the spiritual forces as applied to the material relationships with others.
12. In the one before this we find in that known now as the Egyptian land. The entity was then among those who came with the priest upon the return from banishment, aiding in the upbuilding of the material presentations and representations of the spiritual laws propounded by those peoples in that experience. In the name It-L-Ai, the entity developed, lost, developed. Through the gaining of power, position, the changing in the experiences brought that which the entity turned to the aggrandizing of selfish interests, and brought detrimental influences in the experience of the entity. With the regeneration of the priest and the building up of those temples for the preservation of the tenets gained, with the prognostications of the influences that would come in the experience of others through the eons of that called time, the entity again came under those influences to the extent as to become one of those bearing the messengers back to the native land, and becoming a ruler - then Illid; gaining, then, much through that experience. In the present, if those tenets that have to do with the creative forces that are manifest in the earth will be applied in the daily experience of the entity, and especially during the next three years, there will come a stabilization in self, mentally, materially, that will bring for the developings of the entity in the present experience.
13. Know in what thou believest. Know in WHOM thou believest; knowing that He MUST be able to keep that in the matter of promise, whether in the material, the mental, or the spiritual influences in the entity.
14. As to the abilities in the present, then, these lead to dealing with people as well as with things. In the material life, those associations or activities in things pertaining to the earth - or the guarantees against destruction, whether in the form of assurance, insurance, real estate, or the like - these would make for the material developments for the entity.
15. Keep first and foremost that found in Him, "Seek first the kingdom of God and all the material things will be added unto you." He knoweth what ye have need of before ye ask, for the application of self respecting His laws has builded that which is needed in self for the making of self one with Him.
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) Where can I find such work, and whom should I contact?
    (A) In and about self, or self's associations, or self's surroundings. BEGIN where you are! Do not attempt to begin higher up nor far away. Begin WHERE you are! In the associations, choose those that are of the nature that tend to make for the pleasant (but not too pleasant!) associations and surroundings; for in the labors of the mental and material - kept in accord with His laws - will be brought mental and spiritual developments.
18. (Q) Am I ready for my life work?
    (A) Begin - now!
19. (Q) What line of work would be best for me to take up for my best development physically, mentally and spiritually?
    (A) That of real estate, assurance, or insurance, or in those directions; for it deals with things that pertain to individuals, to individuals' lives, the buildings of those that make for the affluence or influence in the lives of others; and the abilities to meet, the abilities to direct, will fit self especially for such undertakings, inside and out!
20. (Q) Is physical condition of this body equal to the work outlined?
    (A) It fits! and fits in with the conditions of the body; for it is both inside and out!
21. (Q) Has this body psychic powers, and should they be developed at this time and how?
    (A) As indicated by that given, the influences of the occult forces are well. These should be developed in the manners that have been outlined for the developing of psychic forces within individuals.
22. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 4/17/31 He obtained a Physical Reading - See 1225-1.
2. Now just out of high school he wants to know his life work. See 1225-1, Par. 18-A, indicating when health is restored he should do "technical work."

REPORTS

1. 9/17/35 See mother's reading 379-3, Par. 48-A in re [1225]'s employment; 379-3, Par. 53-A in re their past associations.
2. 7/20/36 He obtained a Ck. Physical - See 1225-3.
3. 9/16/40 See his Business Reading, 1225-4, seeking information on process of imitation marble which he had been trying for 2 yrs. to perfect.
4. 11/29/44 We heard that Mr. [1225], army staff sergeant, had rec'd purple heart, being treated in hospital "piece of shrapnel in his head which has not been, and probably will not be, removed."
5. 3/13/63 Mother said [1225] had been a Collector for ... Co. for several yrs.
6. 3/30/69 "Thanks for sending me a copy of my Life Rdg. I am sorry to say I have not fully carried it out, although I am close. Collecting delinquent bills, being in contact with different people each day from all walks of life is the part I am fulfilling, as I have a great compassion for these people and try to understand their excuses.
   "Wounded in WW II, I hurt most of the time from it."
7. 1/21/72 GENERAL QUESTIONNAIRE sent: 2/03/72 GENERAL QUESTIONNAIRE ret'd:
   PART ONE
   1. What jobs have you held since your reading? (In chronological order) Served in the armed forces Feb. '41 May '45. Collector unpaid bills [since that time].
   2. Have you ever spoken with Edgar Cayce? (Yes) (No) How well, if so, did you know him? Yes. Acquaintance
   3. Do you feel that Edgar Cayce's source of information depicted you accurately? No.
   4. At the time of the reading, did you have confidence in his counseling? (Yes) (No) Yes.
   5. Do you fell that the reading helped you? How? No.
   6. As you look back, do you see patterns that were shown in the readings that you didn't see before? Please explain. More or less. 7. Do you think that you life could have been made better by following the advice more closely? Yes.
   8. If Edgar Cayce were alive would you refer people to him for help? (Yes) (No) (undecided) Yes.
   9. Did any of his predictions manifest themselves? (Granted that you followed his advice.) No.
   Note: Remember that you remain anonymous. If there is any additional information which you would like to add to help me, it would be appreciated.
   PART TWO
   1. Cayce said of you: "There will be the tendency for the individual to seek fields afar." Agree Strongly Agree Uncertain Disagree Strongly Disagree Uncertain.
   2. I have (had) a quick temper. Agree Strongly Agree Uncertain Disagree Strongly Disagree Uncertain.
   3. Cayce said you manifested "the abilities for friendships, the abilities for quick judgements, quick retorts, the tendency to match wits with others". You feel that this depicts you - Exactly More or Less Not at All Exactly.
   4. I have always had a desire for knowledge. Yes No Sometimes Yes.
   5. Did your work deal with "things that pertain to individuals."? Yes No No.
8. 8/17/72 GD's note: Wouldn't his job of collecting unpaid bills deal with individuals?

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