This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of October, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Dr. [1448], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born August 16, 1899, in Pittsburgh, Penna.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1448].
2. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find here, there should be given for this entity a premise as to how these records may be read - if this would become a constructive experience for the entity.
3. As the activities of an entity involve spirit, mind and matter, these leave upon the skein of time and space the records of the individual activities.
4. As there are many experiences in the material plane which would leave a varied effect if choices were made differently under the opportunities for constructive influence, then there is evidently an ideal life or experience for each entity in every given experience.
5. What is that which makes this possible?
6. Because there is the way through the divine influence for every entity or soul to manifest constructive experiences. That is the ideal that should be the promptings for the activity of each entity.
7. Where self acts without thought as to what is the motive or purpose, it makes for those experiences that become indulgences or the like.
8. Hence the interpretations of these may vary somewhat, dependent upon what phases the approach is made. In the same manner that in material experiences entities, viewing an event or happening, are prompted to give THEIR version according to the reaction upon their ideal - and upon those promptings of the purpose of the individual so viewing same.
9. For this entity then, we find that the astrological aspects become rather nil; though, to be sure, they have their innate influence - in the form (with the entity) as may be called wonderments, or daydreams, or philosophizing, or dreaming of what are the promptings.
10. In the emotions or the mental urges from the material sojourns, we find these become two rather outstanding; that in which the entity was an engraver or etcher, and the other where the entity was a bone breaker - as a soldier.
11. Hence those experiences, in their reactions, bring definite urges within the experience of the entity; the SOURCE of etchings or philosophizing the mental abilities, the high regard for sincerity, mysticism as combined with the influence of those forces that produce unseen effect upon the human emotions - as would odors, as would those things that are a portion of the entity's chosen activity, the effects upon the brain by the activity of that which deadens same, and where the mental self dwells during such experiences.
12. As well as in the physical self, the orthopedic interests; for necessity as well as the study and interests in those directions.
13. As to individual appearances, these become again rather as nil. For though during the period of Darius and during the Roman rule in Palestine become portions of the entity's activity, these fall far short of becoming ruling influences.
14. For the mental urges and the mental seeking for the activative force of Divine in the affairs of man override all of these.
15. Then how - is asked - may the entity make this experience as one that becomes worth while, and gain a greater understanding?
16. There is that promise that has ever been to man since as spirit he pushed his individuality into matter and began to express or manifest PERSONAL influence - for self, for ease, for comforts, for those things that would enable the individual entity to in matter lord over others.
17. Hence there becomes the more necessity for the entity in the present to hold fast to that which is good. Not good alone in the sense of laudation. Rather good in the sense of being creative in the mental and physical experience of individuals.
18. For only that which is continuous in its creative influence - as Life itself - is everlasting. For that which is WAS and ever will be. Only the mortal or material, or matter, changeth; but the expressions of same prompted by the Spirit of truth live on.
19. And if there is sought by the entity as much into how Spirit works in and through the emotions of the fellowman (not spirits, but the Spirit of truth), this will not only bring into the experience that as will bring peace and hope and understanding, but will make a growth beyond that as may be even reckoned - in words.
20. For these as they become growing experiences exceed the abilities to be manifested in even word language.
21. Then to make that for which it has entered into materiality again and again as an entity, as a soul awake to the abilities and the possibilities of the individual seeking to manifest the glory of the Creative Forces, these become in thy ministry to thy fellowman channels through which the growth may come; that in that last understanding there will come the deeper conviction that He who has promised to meet thee in the temple of thine own body - as in the holy of holies within self, where the awareness of the heavenly forces may be made manifest - may say, "Thou hast chosen well and thou may enter into the joys of thy Lord, as prepared for those that love His ways."
22. Hold fast to that thou hast purposed in thine heart to do - TO KNOW THY MAKER AND THY RELATIONSHIPS WITH HIM; as may be manifested in thy reckoning and thy dealings with thy fellowman.
23. For "Inasmuch as ye did it unto the least of these, thy brethren, ye did it unto Me" saith the Lord of Hosts - to [1448].
24. In making manifest then, hold to that thou hast seen in thine inner self; for it is good.
25. Ready for questions.
26. (Q) Which of my present plans should I follow for future work?
    (A) That as may give more and more that understanding of that as thou hast given, and as has been shown thee - to know thy relationships with Creative Forces or God, and how ye may manifest same among thy fellowman.
    That channel that gives the greater opportunity for the study - yea, the application - of that thou knowest to do today. For as ye do today, so may it be given thee for the morrow.
    For each entity is the sum total of that in its development which it has manifested as Creative Forces - or Divine Love - in its dealings with its fellowman.
27. (Q) What should I do as regards my personal problem at this time?
    (A) Study to show thyself approved in thine own consciousness unto Him that is the Giver of all good and perfect gifts, rightly dividing the words of truth, and keeping self unspotted from the world.
    No better measure or mete may be given for any, in judging thy problems. If the circumstances were reversed, what would ye have them do to you?
28. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 9/28/37 He submitted questions for a Physical Rdg., and a Life Rdg.
2. 10/01/37 A.M. He secured a Physical Rdg., 1448-1.

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