This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of October, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - through his mother, Mrs. [404], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [404], Esther Wynne, Frances Y. Morrow, Helen Ellington and Ruth LeNoir. Born February 3, 1918, Toronto, Canada.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1450].
2. In giving the interpretations of the records here, we find there are many influences astrological, numerological as well as the influence of the elemental activities in stones, metals and the like. For the dealings of the entity with same have constituted or do constitute in the mental experience the giving of that influence or power to such in the experience of the entity.
3. While in themselves the power is only as their individual activity or expression of the one influence or power. But if these are accredited to such activities, then these are brought into the experiences as influences in the directing of the mental and the spiritual forces.
4. Hence in the worship of the sun, the moon, the stars, or even that influence which is accredited to statutes, or even laws, even the new moons or the like, becomes - by giving the expression of same - an influence.
5. But none of these surpasses the will of the entity.
6. Hence we will find the entity in this experience questioning. Not only is the entity in the present experience passing through that period in the experience of each soul or entity in its sojourn in the earth when it questions the purpose or the fidelity of any experience or activity, but the very nature of the entity's experiences in the material plane gives to the entity a greater expression of same than would be ordinarily.
7. Hence rather than the entity having those activities in the experience in which these become as more and more expressive, there would be impressed the spiritual import and the necessity of each soul finding within itself that which is the answer to the conscience before that it sets as its ideal.
8. And the ideal should be of a spiritual origin rather than of elementals that give expression in materiality only.
9. As we find then, while the entity finds through the expressions in material sojourns the greater activities, there are naturally innate the astrological aspects also.
10. For while the entity is under those influences of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, all of these - by the very accrediting within self to material things - bring into the experience such an influence innately.
11. Hence those things that pertain to warnings should be in madness, anger, difference.
12. Learn, then, the first lesson - TOLERANCE. This to the entity will become rather a hardship until there is gained the vision of the necessity of, or the purpose in, SPIRITUAL expressions in an activity in relationships to others.
13. In Mars we find those inclinations for differences of opinions, as well as for the purposes or desires to be magnified - rather than seeking that common level upon which cooperation may be had with others. This should be rather the inclination.
14. In Jupiter we find the benevolent influences of same; that the entity may - if tolerance is gained - find a greater ability for individual expression among the many, and hence bring into the experience not only the expressions of its individuality but of those purposes in relationships to the common good of all.
15. In Saturn we will find those inclinations for the entity to build - as in the Jupiterian - things that are of good import, as well as those where advantages may be taken - from the Martian.
16. Hence in the day dreams or visions let those things that become a part of the meditations (that is, material meditations) be CONSTRUCTIVE forces - and not how advantages or damages or destructive forces might be used in the experiences of others.
17. These we will find influenced by also those forces of the very good or very bad - as we will find in the experience in the expression, that: Few there be who are more tenderhearted than the entity, yet few can be more savage - if that expression is found in having its own way.
18. Not that the entity is above the ordinary in being hardheaded, but rather is there the reasoning. And the entity is ever ready to give an answer - or a QUESTIONING answer - to those things that are a part of the experiences with others.
19. All the greater reason then that the activities should be in that which is tempered not only with mercy and justice, as just being such, but with the purposes for same in the experiences of the entity in its relationships with others.
20. As to the sojourns in the earth, these we find are many; though the influencing in the experience in the present is not so great in number. And these of constructive forces are given for the application of same; for unless the interpretations of these are such as to become practical, applicable experiences, they are as naught in the activities during these periods for the entity.
21. Before this, then, we find there was the activity of the entity in the earth during those periods when there had been the many that had given their activity in the discovery of the lands to the west of the entity's land of nativity.
22. For the entity then was a Norseman, in those activities then known as Olson; and made the journeys with Eric and those who came to the Vinland or those portions now known as Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island; though the entity was among those that remained to aid in establishing a colony.
23. And the entity journeyed farther to the west. It was during those periods when help was being sought for the lack of association or connection with those who had brought these settlers to the land.
24. Hence the entity INNATELY finds LITTLE that is strange or new, but QUESTIONS everything! giving credit to activities. For if the entity sees a certain type of bird on a certain day, he's very sure certain things will happen! These naturally being the experiences, owing to the periods, become a part of the entity. Yet there are reasons - and these are not in the bird but in the self.
25. The entity also finds that certain activities with tools, teams or things that have to do with building, become a part of the entity's expression. But as will be found, if the application of self is made, in the middle portion of the entity's experience in the present sojourn there may be the abilities to govern or to rule or to become an officer, or one in authority; but not as for MATERIAL things - though they naturally find expression in material activities and material relationships.
26. Hence if the entity will take those activities or developments that would have to do with law and order, whether pertaining to streets, cities, hamlets, or the state or nation, these would find an outlet for the abilities - as well as in dealing with tools or building activities.
27. These, though, must be tempered with purposes of mercy and justice to the ALL.
28. Before that we find that which brings into the present experience an activity that may become as the key to the entity's expression in the present sojourn.
29. For during those periods when the Master walked in the earth, the entity was among the Essenes that made for the predictions - yes, the preparations - for the activities that would bring about His entering into the activities in that period.
30. There we find the entity acted then in the capacity of keeping the records and the temple service where the maids as well as the men were kept, or directed or taught according to the tenets of the law as pertaining to MATERIAL things and the law or tenets pertaining to the SPIRITUAL things.
31. We find the entity's activities there brought into the experiences of many that which has influenced and will ever influence the affairs of man, as man, in the earth - a great revolutionary period.
32. As the entity in the present seeks more and more for the greater knowledge of those things that govern the purposes, that govern the desires, that govern the wishes in the experiences of men from the spiritual angle, more and more will there be the inclinations for the abilities of the entity to become as a leader in its affairs or associations with others.
33. The inclinations from that experience in the present to join with groups of every nature or character may become a part of the entity's experience. Do not let these become then rather sectional or sect activities, but let them rather be for the COMMON good of all.
34. Then the name was Philo, and he to whom much has been given in those expressions in the activities of individuals arose from the entity's sojourn during that experience.
35. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Arabian and Persian, when the "city in the hills and the plains" became a place of refuge for those from the various lands, as well as a place from which teachings, ministerings and activities went forth.
36. The entity then was among the Persians that during those periods of the activity were sent to the varied individuals that were as soothsayers, prophets, seers, by the King with whom the entity acted in those periods.
37. When there were the activities that brought the destruction of a portion of the activities of the King, the entity then joined with the soldiery for the destruction of the temples, the tents, in the hill.
38. With the activities that made for that developing into the city, the entity was rather the builder in same; for the entity being healed by Uhjltd gained from those experiences the help and aid materially.
39. Thus there arose in the experience of the entity then, as Pusinus, an ability for the leaderships in the preparations for the varied activities of a commercial as well as a spiritual nature in the "city in the hills and the plains."
40. The entity gained there, through being in the associations of many of the varied lands, yet brought a consistent effort for UNIFYING of purposes in the spiritual activities during those periods.
41. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were turmoils and strifes that arose when there was the banishment of the Priest, that made for the uprisings of the Natives as well as the peoples of the King's own household.
42. The entity joined with those in the Ibex Rebellion.
43. Hence, as may find expressions in the present, there were the rebellious natures giving forth expressions by the very activity of those things that differ with the common or ACCEPTED term in many directions.
44. When there had been the abating of the rebellious forces, by the return of the Priest and the entering of the peoples from Atlantis, and the attempts for the unifications of the activities in many lands, we find the entity was sullen, the entity was in a destructive force until there were the activities of those from the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple of Service or the Temple Beautiful.
45. For the entity found among those that were of that activity, that which aroused in the experience a purposefulness for its associations with others.
46. Hence we will find one of a small stature of the opposite sex, blue-eyed, fair of hair yet having a red face, will become a part of the entity's experience in this present sojourn.
47. These associations then become a part of the entity's activity.
48. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
49. First know in WHOM ye believe, and in its associations with others; that is, what ye believe and WHOM ye believe, with thy inner self.
50. Then the preparation of self should be for law and order, directed by spiritual imports; that will open for the entity a field of service in which the greater mental, spiritual - yes, material - development may come into the experience of the entity in the present.
51. Let the entity then study to show self approved unto God, rightly dividing the words of truth, and keeping self unspotted from the world.
52. Ready for questions.
53. (Q) Should I continue in my present work?
    (A) This is very well if the time is used in developing or studying in those directions indicated.
54. (Q) Should I have a hobby; if so, what?
    (A) EACH entity should have a hobby - if it is in constructive things.
    Bird's eggs would be very well for this entity!
55. (Q) When should I begin my life work, and how?
    (A) As indicated, make the preparations in the present: The study of law and order, as related to city, county, state or nation activity.
56. (Q) Should I go to night school?
    (A) This may be very well, but as we find these studies may be best taken by correspondence - if the entity is to keep in its present work for the present.
57. (Q) What correspondence school would you recommend for this particular kind of work?
    (A) International.
58. (Q) Why did I come to the earth plane at this time?
    (A) For development.
59. (Q) Why is it that all accidents seem to affect the left side of my body?
    (A) There are as many in other directions but because these have been more of an impression upon the left, this is the tendency of the entity - to give expression to such activities in the experience.
60. (Q) Give my seal, its color and interpretation.
    (A) As indicated, WELL that such as these be forgotten in the experiences of the entity. For there are the inclinations to let same become the motivative force rather than the SPIRITUALITY OF an influence!
61. (Q) To what musical notes do I vibrate?
    (A) The entity MAY vibrate to the higher spheres, if the purposes, the inclinations, the tendencies are set in that direction. LISTEN to the notes of the combinations of F and G.
62. (Q) What are my lucky numbers?
    (A) From one to as high as you can count, if you will apply them in your experience! As has been indicated, do not let these become the stumblingstones thou hast heretofore.
63. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See father's rdg. 462-8, Par. 25-A [on 11/05/35] advising the best way to help him is to encourage [1450]'s activity in woodworking, as the greater developments may come to him through such.

REPORTS

1. See mother's Life Rdg. 404-1 on 5/14/31 saying she was the mother of Ericsson the Great in the Norse land, and that he [Eric the Red - [2157]] is again her son in this life and will lead many through her guidance, etc. See later rdgs. for rest of family: See father's Life Rdg. 462-1 on 7/29/29 for Norse incarnation; see 984-1, a Life Rdg. giving his association as one of Leif Ericsson's crew; also 1431-1, a Life Rdg. as Eric the Red's betrothed and 1450-1 on 10/06/37, a Life Rdg. on his incarnation as one of Eric the Red's companions on his voyages to North America.
2. 4/03/64 Mother Mrs. [404]'s verbal report to GD: "At the time of the reading [1450] was away on a job. He was foreman of a construction crew that made and put up big signs along the road between here and Florida.
   "He now is superintendent of a metal shop that makes all kinds of things from blue prints and then ships them for installation all over the country; for instance, one of the many things they make from the ground up is the big, $25,000 hot dog [hamburger] stand such as Carrol's or McDonald's.
   "[1450] also does wood work of all kinds, builds cabinets.
   "His wife drew the plans for their home and he built it. They recently did over their living room. He took the furniture apart, rebuilt it, filled in the springs and covered it, everything is in perfect shape, just as an interior decorator or upholsterer could do.
   "During the war he was army cook. Now he is top sergeant in the Reserves; is very good at law and order - when he tells the men to do something he checks to make sure they do it.
   "He is good with any kind of tools. In his back yard he has built a four-story birdhouse where he can watch the birds build their nests. It is really a work of art - nobody has seen anything like it. He used to raise chickens and rabbits until there was a city ordinance against it.
   "Another hobby is bees, which he has also built into a self-supporting side business. He builds the hives himself - everything he does he does from the ground up. In his bedroom on the second floor he has built a glass beehive so he can watch the bees at work - they go in and out the hive through a tube which goes through the wall. He has become an authority on bees.
   "[1450] has taken several correspondence courses. Recently he has taken a course in business administration to help him in his work as superintendent.
   "At the time I got the Life Reading for him I think he had already chosen the girl he would marry, from the three he had been dating. She was slim, blue-eyed and red of face. Mr. Cayce did not know her; in fact, I hadn't told him anything about [1450]. They got married and have always been very happy and well suited to each other; they have two children, a girl and a boy.
   "Mr. Cayce was right about [1450]'s temper, too, and his tenderness. Everybody likes [1450]. Even his mother-in-law, who is an invalid, waits for him to come home of evenings to take her out of bed to sit up a while, saying that [1450] can handle her more gently than her own son who lives just as close to her as [1450]."
3. 1/21/72 Reply to general questionnaire:
   Sent: 1/21/72 Ret'd: 1/26/72
   PART I
   1. What jobs have you held since your reading? (In chronological order)
   Lumber yard - Building Maintenance Carpenter - ... Bldg. Construction U.S. Army - Shop Supervisor
   2. Have you ever spoken with Edgar Cayce? Yes.
   3. Do you feel that Edgar Cayce's source of information depicted you accurately? [No response]
   4. At the time of the reading, did you have confidence in his counseling? [No response]
   5. Do you feel that the reading helped you? How? [No response]
   6. As you look back, do you see patterns that were shown in the readings that you didn't see before? Please explain. [No response]
   7. Do you think that your life could have been made better by following the advice more closely? [No response]
   8. If Edgar Cayce were alive would you refer people to him for help? Yes. 9. Did any of his predictions manifest themselves? (Granted that you followed his advice.) [No response]
   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.
   1/21/72 Reply to personal questionnaire:
   Sent: 1/21/72 Ret'd: 1/26/72:
   [1450] - PART TWO
   1. Did you have problems with your getting mad, angry or indifferent? Yes.
   2. Are you generally described as tenderhearted? Yes.
   3. "The entity innately finds little that is strange or new, but questions everything." Does this describe you: ( ) Exactly (X) More or Less ( ) Not At All
   4. Do (did) you like to build things? How much? Yes.
   5. Were you ever interested in joining many groups? U.S. Army only.
   6. "One of a small stature of the opposite sex, blue-eyed, fair of hair yet having a red face." Did anyone of this description become a part of your life? Yes [but not having a red face].

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