This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of July, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1226], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1226] and Mrs. [1711]; also L. B. Cayce. Born March 17, 1893 [also a twin sister], in Ghent, New York.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the records of the entity now known as or called [1226]. There were some days before the name was given!
2. In giving the interpretations of that record of this entity, [1226], know the activities, the thoughts, the deeds of the entity as an entity are written upon that skein between time and space; and are as what is termed the book of life of the entity.
3. The astrological influences or sojourns in the interims between the activities of the individual in the earth are as signs, as omens, or those that give expression in the mental, in the innate urges of the entity; the things the entity thinks of in relationship to the environs. And the environs in the present are the outcome; those influences, those relationships necessary for the soul development, that it, the soul, may prepare itself for its dwelling with the Creative Forces or God.
4. As each soul then manifests in the earth, the activities, the relationships are as opportunities for the expression of that the entity holds as its ideal. If the ideals as held in the mental forces or mind become rather those inclinations for self-indulgence, self-gratification, self-glorification, these must be met; for they are at naught with the purposes for which a soul enters an experience or finds expression.
5. For God hath not willed that the soul should perish but hath with every temptation prepared a way, a means for redemption, for atonement, for purification; that the soul may be one with Him in those activities, those realms that make for not ONLY the glorifying of the Father through the Son in self but as one with yet knowing self to be at-one with Creative Forces.
6. In the astrological aspects then we find in Pisces, as in Mars, as in Saturn, as in Jupiter. These are the realms of the influences from the astrological sojourn of the soul or entity in those environs that have been termed such. And are as influences as would be the sojourn of an entity in a land of this or that speech, this or that language, this or that activity.
7. As in Pisces makes for an interest in the occult, in the mystic; and innate influences in same.
8. Those in Mars make for periods where even in the present sojourn there have been differences, or where anger and misunderstanding have made for changes in the environs; changing in the attitude and in the position or conditions from the material angle.
9. As in Saturn these have made for changes of environ, changes of position; starting something new oft, even before old surroundings or conditions were completed in the experience of the entity.
10. These are innate, as is the activity of Jupiter making for the interests in which the entity will find self not only dealing with individuals and groups but with large numbers of peoples and things that make for change in their environs.
11. Also we find this making for activities in all those things pertaining to home or to home life, or to home activity; those things pertaining to health, those things pertaining to the conveniences in the daily life become a part of the entity's activity first in self. And then as to its application in these directions do they become as material expressions in the lives and associations of others.
12. These then as we find make for that as innate and as will be seen manifestedly in the experiences in the earth through the various sojourns; that the entity has been, the entity will be, the entity will find itself capable of the greater joy, the greater harmony in the dealings and associations with things having to do with individual lives - whether pertaining to things in the home or to home life, or in providing food or shelter for individuals that have to do with their activity.
13. These are innate, and may be made manifest by the application of will in those directions as those associations or environs and contacts become as a portion of the entity in its sojourn in this experience.
14. As to the appearances in the earth that influence the entity in the present, we find:
15. Before this the entity was in its present land of sojourn, during those periods in the early settling of the land.
16. The entity was among those that were of the producers from the soil, yet when there came those periods when changes and settlings were made for home, for separations into homes, communities, vicinities, cities and the like, the entity became rather in those associations, those positions in the preparations for making for the conveniences as made for the communications as well as for conveniences in the home.
17. For THEN were the activities of the entity in such directions, in the name Mathias Ottley.
18. In the experience, from the MATERIAL possessions the entity did not gain. In the mental and the soul development, the entity gained; for as those activities brought the entity in the close contact with groups and individuals and the relationships of groups in the various activities, there was held in the entity's activities that as pertains to, "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them."
19. Thus the entity builded in self, builded in the experiences of those with whom the entity contacted, that made an honesty with self, that so many lose sight of.
20. As to the experiences that may be applicable from those sojourns in the present, the entity will find - though there may be opportunities, there may be periods when that as may be called "good business" in taking advantage of others, be taken advantage of rather than taking advantage of thy brother, thy neighbor. For know, as He hath given, as will remain throughout those ages and aeons of experiences of man, as ye do it unto the least of thy brethren ye do it unto thy God. For as He hath given, "Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, thy mind, thy body; thy neighbor as thyself." This is the whole law, this is the whole fulfilling of same. When the individual in its applications with its fellow man fulfils these, then he becomes AS the law.
21. Before that we find the entity was in the English land when there were those gatherings for what was termed as the Holy War, during the Crusades, the ideals becoming crystallized in force and might and power as given into the hands of men.
22. The entity then in the name of Ruben Allynne made for that as a commander, as a director of those that gathered for the march to the Holy Land to deliver same as from the heathen.
23. Yet in those periods the entity learned much, that they who fight, they who war against their brethren find themselves warring as against the spirit of truth.
24. For that as is sown in anger, that as is sown in dread, must be reaped in turmoil and in strife.
25. The entity gained and lost. While an idea was strong in the experience, the forcing into the minds or the hearts through the shedding of blood, through the forcing of an issue, rather than LIVING same, became as a stumblingblock to the entity during those sojourns.
26. In the dread, in strifes and turmoils, the entity lost.
27. Hence we may find in the experiences in the present that of distrust at times becoming as a portion of the entity's experience. Yet look rather WITHIN and see if thine own life, if thine own experience, thine own association has created that upon which faith and confidence might be builded. And rather than an idea, hast thou and dost thou hold to an ideal; not of earth, not of mind but of the spirit? And what be the fruits of the spirit in the experience of man?
28. Patience, longsuffering, gentleness, brotherly love; these be they. Though they may bring in thy material life that which may appear as hardships, they bring that peace as He hath given. "Peace, I give unto thee - not as the world giveth peace, but peace that passeth understanding."
29. For know that the earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof; the cattle and the gold are the Lord's. These are LENT to man for his own that he may use same in relationships with his fellow men; for THEIR greater knowledge, for their greater understanding of the Creative Forces or God as manifested in Him.
30. Before that we find the entity was in the Arabian or Persian land, and in the 'city in the hills and in the plains' the entity then was among those that were the heads of the caravans that bore spices from India to Egypt, for the exchange. And in the 'city in the hills and the plains' the entity came to those understandings of the helpfulness being given to those in body and mind ills.
31. There the entity then finally joined self and made for what would be termed in the present as the first of the burgomasters or the first of the police of that city, that made for the keeping of order; not as men keep order today but that there might be their proper relationships between the various groups as gathered in those sojourns from many varied lands.
32. Then the entity in the name Abduhon gained through the latter portion, through those activities and those abilities in which the entity rose through the use of its mental forces in the aiding of others in their distress, their shortcomings and their understandings and interpretations of their neighbors of many lands.
33. Thus in the experience we may find in the present the entity finding relationships with groups of many varied thoughts. And looking for rather that in which the thoughts agree, rather than their differences, may there be brought peace and harmony and greater understanding to self. Look not for the differences in either the religious thought, the political conditions, the economic influences, but how that their union of purposes in one may become the helpful to the greater number, may make for understandings in the relationships that the entity may bear in its activities for those expressions in the present.
34. Those influences then in a position that may bear with a political faith, in a specific activity may through the activities of the entity become a portion of its experience in the present; whether in that as an officer or in keeping peace or one in gathering data. THESE may be as a part of the entity's activities.
35. Before that we find the entity was in the Peruvian land, during those periods when those of Og and those changes that came about with the destruction of the Atlanteans were in progress and there were the beginnings of the communications with those of many other lands.
36. The entity then was one in authority, one in power, making for the activities that were a helpful influence in settlings for those that had made for turmoils through indifferences and differences that arose in other lands.
37. The name then was Om-muom.
38. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
39. First know the material things are but the expressions of the mental and spiritual thought. Then first know self and self's relationships to the Creative Forces as have been expressed in the earth and among men through Him that gave, "If ye will be mine, then I in you and I in the Father," ye may know that as may bring to the experiences of many the greater knowledge, the greater interpretation of life, its purposes in the earth, those activities for the relationships of God to man, man's relationship to his fellow man. These should be as one.
40. For that as we find in our fellow man is a reflection of that we think of our Creative Forces.
41. In the applications in the material ways, those things as pertain to the household, household activities; those things pertaining to a political association, may - depending upon the material activity - bring the material and physical relationships in the entity's activities in the earth.
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) Where shall I go for the collection of further data along that line?
    (A) In the relationships, thine own relationships round about thee. In those activities day by day. Study first in self, self's abilities, those fields of activity that are nigh unto thee. THESE supply those data necessary for knowing first what you want, then there may be given how you obtain same through thine own relationships with Creative Forces.
    Let the law of the Lord be the light to thy feet, a lamp to thy pathway day by day.
    Keep the eye held upon the Cross, for in Him ye have LIFE - and in Him ye may have knowledge of life more abundant.
44. We are through for the present.

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REPORTS

1. Subsequent readings were obtained for his wife, Mrs. [1711].
2. 3/26/37 He sponsored first Life Reading for his wife's sister, Miss [1353].
3. 5/06/37 See 792-2, Par. 19-A in re his part in group ESP research.
4. 6/30/37 See 254-95, Par. 50-A individual message in re best way to assist A.R.E.
5. 7/01/38 He referred [1625] for first Physical Reading.
6. 8/01/38 He referred Mr. [1674] and Mrs. [1685] for a Physical Reading.
7. 4/03/40 He obtained a Ck. Life with questions he and his wife submitted about his life's work and their home and marriage - See 1226-2.
8. 5/10/42 He obtained an Aura Chart Reading - See 1226-3.
9. See subsequent reports under 1226-2, Ck. Life Rdg.

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