This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of August, 1936, in accordance with request made by the brother - Mr. [1120], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through Mr. David E. Kahn.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

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1. EC: Yes (do better if he would be quiet), we have the body, [1249]; the enquiring mind of his ASSOCIATES.
2. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) In what channels can he use his knowledge and intelligence to make a success in his chosen field?
   (A) Making application of same in the study of electrotherapeutics as related to the activities of the body.
   He should remember, in making a study, while life is an electrical energy, there are vibrations of the nature in the system. All disorders as set themselves up in a body, by correlating of their individual vibrations, create a specific disturbance. Not ALL of galvanic nor all of ANY ONE type of electrical vibrations then are set up in the varied disturbances, but ALL types are indicated. And there are those that are constructive to certain vibrations, there are those that are destructive. There are those vibrations that will enable organs to be aroused to an activity. There are those that would destroy the activity of organs, whether these are in accord with the general system or to that balance to which the body is best adapted in itself.
   These then should be studied, and know that CONSTRUCTIVE are the LOWEST forms, destructive the higher forms.
   In this study may the entity FIND not only an application of the inclinations and tendencies but a field of service.
   And if there is to be SOUL development, it must NOT be considered from the MONETARY basis!
4. (Q) What company would be best for him to associate with among the electrical companies for the development and sale of his instruments?
   (A) Whoever or whatever organization that makes the specialty for the preparation of such instruments for the PROFESSION.
5. (Q) Would he be better off remaining in business for himself as he now is or be associated with one of the big American companies?
   (A) If it is to be of service, remain alone. If it is just to make money, let someone else carry the load!
6. (Q) Would G.E. or R.C.A. be the better connection, if advisable?
   (A) Westinghouse.
7. (Q) What field in his present work has the largest possibilities?
   (A) As just given.
   These connections or associations or activities, as we find - if the body is to remain alone, go through the electrotherapists and those that have made and do make for treatments in this specific field. But study first for SELF the anatomical, the vibratory, the electrotherapy of the body itself!
   The better associations for individual sales or for groups to whom the distribution would be (as individuals) would be that School of Neuropathy.
8. (Q) Considering the portfolio which you have before you of the things that he is mentally interested in and that you have a battery which they manufacture in their plant, what improvements can they add to these batteries to make them nationally acceptable?
   (A) Depends upon what he would desire for them to do! This as it is, is acceptable for certain disturbances, or where electricity of the nature as produced or generated for the body through this character of cell is good, in its application. And for those conditions that need or are subservient to the vibratory effect OF such an instrument. But its LIFE is very short.
9. (Q) In what way can David E. Kahn help the body develop himself to the fullest extent?
   (A) In being insistent that if this is the field he desires to work upon, prepare himself for it!
10. (Q) What is the best way for this body to get a scientific aspect of the work of Edgar Cayce in order to make satisfactory records for his university associates?
    (A) There are none, at present! Study it, as has been given - if that is desired, that there may be made personal application. For it can ONLY be with whatever sincerity the body approaches, with that type and ONLY that sincerity will the reaction be to same.
    For no SOUL, no body, no mind, CAN comprehend that beyond its own understanding. It GROWS to knowledge, and obtaining same either kicks himself out or raises himself up!
11. (Q) Is this body best fitted for sales engineering or development engineering?
    (A) Development. If the preparation is made. But he has a SMATTERING and thinks he knows too much! Unlearn most of that he has and begin with BASIC forces! For the beginning of knowledge is to know self and self's relationship to GOD! THEN the relationship to the fellow man; then material knowledge to any entity, any soul, may BECOME valuable, worth while, aggressive, advancing - success!
12. (Q) What is the future outlook for the success of this body and how can he further develop it to make his aims come true?
    (A) Depends upon the application. It is within, for it is given to each soul - as it manifests in a material body - the WHEREWITHAL to meet that NEEDED! Don't do somebody else's job, or attempt to do God's job! Do thine own! That is success!
13. (Q) What city will be best for this body to work in, in order to attain his fullest development?
    (A) Where he is, whether it's in Hoboken, New York, East Side, West Side, or a mountain top! Where he IS!
14. (Q) What individual in N.Y. can aid this body to the greatest extent?
    (A) Self and self's understanding of the body (first of self), its relationship to Creative Energies - which are in their manifestation electrical - and their application and unification and coordination with the anatomical structure of man.
    Then the best to help is SELF!
15. (Q) How can the entity make best use of the two patents that are issued in his name, covering photo electric devices?
    (A) One as the photo cell may be used as a commercial. The vibratory forces for ills, through their application by individuals that may be trained in the service to their respective field of activity.
16. (Q) In connection with the photo electrical work, is the entity best fitted for experimental work in research, or in sales effort?
    (A) In research.
17. (Q) Should the entity marry, and if so, when would be the best period for this to take place, in the entity's development?
    (A) When there is found the individual or the other portion of self, as it were, that may be as a unison. He that marrieth doeth well; he that marrieth not - that has gone into service - doeth better!
18. (Q) What other advice should this body have for his greatest spiritual, mental and material development?
    (A) KNOW SELF! and self's relationship to CREATIVE Forces, and its application in MATERIAL manners to mankind AS a unit!
19. We are through.

    Copy to [1120]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 8/10/36 Questions submitted by [1249]'s brother [1120] via David E. Kahn.

REPORTS

1. GD's memo: Several of the B-Batteries which Mr. [1249] made were suggested in subsequent readings; such as for Mrs. [1299] in 11/36 and for Mr. [2564] in 6/41.

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