This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of August, 1937, in accordance with request made by the sister - Miss [873], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born January 12, 1902, in New York City.

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1. EC: (Going back over years from present - "1937 - '36, '35, '34, '33, '32 - Lean years! - '31, '30 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
2. [1432]. Yes, we have the entity, with those records that give the relations of this entity with the universal forces, combined with those urges that are latent and manifested in the present experience; as indicated by the application of Creative Forces in the experience through the sojourns in the earth and as given in the astrological aspects or sojourns in the interims.
3. These, as we find the records, make rather an interesting expression - yet manifestedly the urges are oft confusing to the entity, as may be seen from the reactions that are indicated in the experience in the present sojourn.
4. The astrological influences or urges are not because of the position of the stars or the planetary influences at the time of the birth, but rather are the activities such because of sojourns of the consciousness of the entity IN the environ.
5. Thus we find that Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are as the ruling influences - or the sojourns. Hence the entity innately gives expression to these in its associations and activities with others.
6. Hence we have almost a double-minded individual, as indicated by the fact that while there is a sympathetic and a loving influence for the home, there is so much materiality in the activities of the entity that the home is a thing apart from the material or business associations. Business is business, the home is home - to the entity. And these should be ONE, for constructive forces.
7. Hence we find those with whom the entity should be the more closely related often causing the most confusing experiences.
8. If the entity will be as analytical from the spiritual sense as from the purely mechanical, or especially mathematical sense, we would find there would be a great many changes in the outlook upon associations with others.
9. Yet to give the entity a philosophy that would answer the attitudes of the entity in these relationships would be to almost MAKE the entity over! These MUST, as ever, for a growth, RESPOND then to something within the entity and not be merely for a trial or test - but as a conviction, as a belief, as a living truth.
10. Just as the entity finds that continued disappointments become after a time such that the attitude becomes, "O well, it doesn't make any difference anyway." Just to get by from one day to another becomes rather the attitude than that of a constructive experience.
11. USE, then, rather, the innate forces that are a portion of the experience, through urges from the Venus influence, in the business as well as in the home; and those from the Saturn and Mars influence in the home as well as in business.
12. That is, positiveness in self and in dealings with others is correct; but these should ever be such that there is the thought of others, not merely as obligations but as sentiment, love, faith, hope that others have in thee as well as that ye MUST manifest in others - if ye would know what it means, even in thine experience.
13. Thus we will find changes coming from the INNATE influences and abilities of the entity.
14. As to the appearances in the earth and those that make for the emotional influences as combined with the astrological aspects and urges, KNOW that no urge, no experience is above the WILL of the entity. For though there be hope, though there be faith, if you do not manifest it in your own experience IN OTHERS, will others ever manifest it or see it in you?
15. It is a natural law, as two and two make four. It is the natural consequence, it is the activity of cause and effect that is so often expressed in your conversation and the more in the activity.
16. But remember these are spiritual laws as well as material, for without the SPIRIT, without the motive, without the desire, without the will, these become as naught.
17. For all knowledge or all power is of Creative Forces - or God. And it is a law that is love, if man will but embrace and live and manifest same in the daily experience.
18. As to the appearances, then, we find:
19. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity during those periods when many journeyed to the western land owing to the activities that were aroused by the finding of gold - or in the forty-niners.
20. The entity then was among those who went in search of that which might be accomplished; not as a laborer, not as a gambler, but rather as one capable of living by the wits through the exchange and the judgements of self as respecting character.
21. And the entity became one that was among those individuals well known the name Robinson - Ralph Robinson. But the name was changed, owing to other associations that were brought about, to Bill Robinson.
22. In the experience the entity materially gained. Mental activity or soul expression was not advanced, for the greater part of the activities were given in self-indulgence materially.
23. Hence we find the entity meeting much in self in the present. It would be well, though, if the entity were to journey to those portions of the land; especially in Salt Lake, Reno, Frisco or Santa Barbara - any of those portions of the land would be those preferably in which the entity might make associations and connections through the activity in accounting, bookkeeping, or in acting in the capacity of secretary-treasurer for the associations, corporations, organizations - these would be as we find the better activities for the entity in the present.
24. For ever does one constantly meet self. That which is thought and done and hoped as constructive forces GROWS. That which is selfish, aggrandizing, with the motive for self-glory or fame, does not grow but becomes as the dead weight that must be carried or must be met - and one is CONSTANTLY meeting self.
25. Well if the entity would stand aside for the moment and watch itself pass by, as to what have been and are the motives of the expression in this experience - whether for self's own glory or to the glory of the Creative Forces or energies from which hope and faith and longsuffering and brotherly love and patience and kindness emanate.
26. Make the analysis of self, then, and what the purposes of the life are; and we may find a greater awakening in the experience of the entity in the present from such a decided change or activity.
27. These influences as we find from associations with individual that have been or are closely related to the entity in its activities in the present arise from some of those very material experiences during that particular sojourn.
28. Meet them as you would have others under the same circumstance meet you. No better rule is applicable in the experience ever, in a mental, material or spiritual relationship, than this: As ye would that the other fellow would do to thee, do ye so to him - think of him first.
29. Before that we find the entity (among those that make for an activity or an urge in the present) was in the French land during the periods of the Second Crusade; when there was the calling upon many lands and those of one faith for a definite influence.
30. Those activities brought material suffering to the entity, and made the leaving of the home that was never brought again to its proper relationships; and there was the loss of faith and confidence in others, and in the purposes of individuals.
31. Hence these influences have made somewhat of a cynic of the entity in present.
32. The name then was Rouel Coudea.
33. In the experience the entity gained, lost, gained; for in the latter portion of the experience, after the release from captivity by the nomads or the Mohammedans, the entity came again into its own land - and made an analysis for self of itself and its purposes, and of those activities.
34. Thus there grew that which is innate and manifested - the doubting of who are overzealous as to their religious activities.
35. But these have their place, and only the spirit is ever alive; only that of truth or that which grows may be constructive in the experience of any soul.
36. This the entity will find in the analyzing of self.
37. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as a portion of the Persian or Parthenian land, when the influences or forces of Nebuchadnezzer made for the bringing into captivity of those peoples who had set up such an activity in the Holy or the Promised land, or Jerusalem.
38. The entity was among the leaders of Nebuchadnezzer's forces, in the name then Xerteiun.
39. In the experience the entity made for that which finds expression in the present; as to its politics, its home, its business being as separate things in the life.
40. But know the truth of that which was taught by those priests whom ye heard of old, and those upon whom you made many stripes for the announcing of their faith (or had it done) that "The Lord thy God is ONE!" Know that their law is true. While life and death are the opposites, they are constant companions one with another. Only the destructive forces know death as lord. Only spiritual or creative forces know life AS the Lord. Know YE the Lord!
41. Before that we find the entity was active in the Gobi land, during those periods when there was the correlating of many of the tenets of the various activities in various portions of the land.
42. The entity then in its better activity made overtures to those in authority for a correlating of that which brought the greater commercial activity; and became the keeper of records to those in authority in the City or Temple of Gold.
43. The name then was Su-su-sun.
44. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then:
45. First - analyze the purposes. Look within and know; the forces within must answer to the influences and forces without, not of the material - but if these are founded in life and truth and hope these, even the material, become creative.
46. For the earth IS the Lord's and the fullness thereof, and until ye know Him there cannot come the peace, the joy of being a CONSTRUCTIVE influence in this experience.
47. The abilities are plenty, the applications have been selfish - and hence have only brought disappointments.
48. Arouse to the work of making the earth, and each association, a better place because of thou having been in same.
49. Ready for questions.
50. (Q) Why is my relation or reaction to my family so antagonistic?
    (A) As has been indicated, from motives that have been as a separate thing in the experience.
51. (Q) Why am I a failure?
    (A) NOT a failure; only has the entity lost sight of its purposes for which it entered into this material experience, and must meet self in a CONSTRUCTIVE manner, else it becomes not a failure but rather as one who has lost hold upon even a sight of the goal.
52. (Q) For what specific purpose did I come into this earth's plane?
    (A) TO MEET SELF, and to make for more CONSTRUCTIVE forces in the experiences and associations with others.
    KNOW that as ye do unto the least of thy associates ye do unto the GOD within THEE that is in the image of the God without.
53. (Q) Shall I give up accounting?
    (A) Rather USE it in those channels and ways indicated.
54. (Q) Shall I leave my family and go west to find a job?
    (A) As we find would be better in Reno, Salt Lake, Frisco or Santa Barbara.
55. (Q) What can I do to make a success of life?
    (A) Apply the abilities in constructive ways and manners.
56. (Q) Do I owe the members of my family anything and what?
    (A) This is a very uncertain question. There is a duty, an obligation that ye owe SELF in the relationship to EVERY member of the family; as EVERY member owes same to thee; to make the associations constructive and each better for having been thrown or drawn together.
    For nothing happens as by accident, but that the glory of the Father may be manifested in the doings and the relationships of each individual as one to another.
57. (Q) Have I any talent or aptitude for any special work?
    (A) Secretarial, or those that have been indicated, the better.
    Do that.
    First look into self and its purposes.
58. We are through for the present.

    Copy to sister, Miss [873]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 3/31/35 Sister's reading 873-1, 29-A, tells of past associations with [1432].
2. 8/17/35 Questions submitted by sister.

REPORTS

1. 9/37 Letter: "I have taken your reading rather seriously and am taking your advice. I am leaving for the West in about two weeks and am going to the cities that you mentioned."
2. 5/05/41 Miss [2556]'s report: "Miss [873] told me of your work, how that a life reading for her brother [1432] sent him west and changed his whole life - now he is married and settled out there, very happy; whereas before he went they had much trouble with him - no ambition, could not hold a job, etc."
3. 5/58 A.R.E. Bulletin carried an article based on Case [1432] called "A Study in Despair."
4. 10/26/62 Cousin, Miss [1298], told GD that [1432] is living in Calif., does accounting work; has had many ups and downs because of employers going broke, etc; perhaps bad karma because in the past he hated Jews and is now being paid back, because he mistreated them in the past.

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