This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of June, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1467], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [1467], [263], and [845]. Born January 22, 1905, in Norfolk, Virginia.

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1. EC: (In going back over years from present - "1927 - yes - lot of recklessness - '26 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
2. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1467].
3. As we find, while astrological aspects have their innate influence, if this entity's records were taken from the astrological standpoint alone, little would conform to what the entity has done about same in the present.
4. These then that are chosen, as well as the sojourns in the earth (which as we find wield rather the greater influences in the present experience), are given with the desire and hope to make the application of same a helpful, hopeful thing in the entity's present sojourn.
5. Irrespective of what the entity has done, we find these the astrological ruling forces - or the urges that arise from same. These appear very conflicting from the very nature; yet they may be a part of the entity, depending upon the use or application of same.
6. Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn. In these we find the inclination for the entity to be considered by others at times to be very stubborn, strong-minded, with a will of its own. Yet we find there are other inclinations or experiences when in Venus there is the tenderness, the friendship, the closeness in the activities of association; that becomes all that might be desirable in the experience of anyone.
7. Jupiter is a ruling influence for protective influences, when under extremes or those things as would arise from self-indulgence or from accidents the entity would be as it were miraculously preserved from bodily injuries - or from mental aberrations.
8. In Saturn we find the great changes, SUDDEN changes in the affairs of the entity.
9. As to whether these becoming influences are allowed to make for development or retardment depends upon what the entity does with same.
10. For know that the entity, as each soul, is given the will, the choice. There is the body, mind and soul; the body with its attributes that make for not only the first law of self-preservation but remember that the mind and soul have the same laws as applying to them; and these in the physical oft run to self and self-indulgences; in the mental questionings; in the soul tenderness, love, those influences that make for that upon which the greater abilities of the entity in the present may be builded.
11. As to the appearances in the earth, we find that these - as indicated - influence the entity rather in the great number, or more than ordinarily is expected to influence an entity at one given period. While each entity may have MANY appearances, these do not always influence or govern the entity in great number. Here we find many influencing the entity.
12. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, among the first of those born in what is now known as Jamestown or Williamsburg during the early American periods.
13. Then in the name Arthur Almsby, we find the entity was rather among those individuals or groups who made for the buildings in the activities of the peoples; not only in and about those particular forts but the activities as it were with tradings and trappings and the opening of frontiers.
14. Hence we find, as is experienced in the entity in the present, the desire for sociability with groups or clubs or of that nature, wherein especially a few in number may have a particular activity in given directions.
15. An interest in things or natures of transportation of every nature becomes a natural inclination of the entity.
16. In the application of same, use these in the channels that are of a CONSTRUCTIVE nature in the experience not only for self and for others, but for those things especially where there has been the inclination for the improvement or for the making of those things that bring about conveniences in the home or in the manner or way of doing things as related to activities in transportation.
17. Before that we find the entity was in the Spanish land, when there was the choosing by the navigator Columbus of those who were to be active in the ships and the management of same.
18. The entity then was among those peoples who chose to be among such groups.
19. Hence in the present experience, while there has never been or may never be any particular activity in ships and things of that nature (for as the entity may have expressed self then, in those journeys across he got "through" sailing on ships as a sailor!), we find that such experiences and new activities are ever of interest to the entity.
20. For the entity then was not only what would be termed today the ship's carpenter but also was among those in command, being second in command upon one of the boats or ships first crossing with that particular group; then in the name Emanuel Gesppo.
21. In the experience the entity gained, though going through many hardships and many of the activities of the body-physical; yet the purposes, the intents, the activities and the associations with all of the various groups were constructive. Though the entity stood up for or defended as it were the activities of its leaders against many of those who brought troublesome periods to Columbus, or Columbo, the entity gained.
22. And through the present, in the application of those influences that arise from same, we may find many of those things that become as new experiences, as new developments, as new undertakings in the associations with others, bringing the greater good, the greater hope, the greater peace to the entity - if they are ever viewed, as then, with the idea of a helpful experience in the affairs and activities of the many.
23. Also the entity may find, as it did then, that not only are political and religious views the basis of many of the disputes in the lives of individuals, but that the entity may hold to ALL - or that the purpose, yea the intent of religion is that PEACE may be to body and mind of those who embrace same.
24. Then the fewer definitions there be of that to which an individual is to subscribe, the greater may be the peace and the harmony in the experience of every soul.
25. HOLD to those things. For, as then, they are as lights to the many that find troubled minds in the confusion of the varied groups or sects of peoples.
26. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as or called the Promised Land.
27. The entity, though, was not of the Promised Land; being rather among the Romans who were encamped or engarrisoned in and about Jerusalem during the periods of the persecution of the Master.
28. The entity knew of, and the entity was acquainted with, much that went on during those experiences. And only later did the entity become the closer associated, or hear of, or understand the teachings in that experience; when there were the persecutions of those followers of the Nazarene by the Jews, as well as the calling upon the soldiery to carry out the orders of many of those rulers.
29. Hence again we find in the present, as related to those experiences, the desire to hear all sides; the inclination to be too oft the hail fellow well met, in meeting in groups or associations, without considering too well the influences that such may bear upon the associations or THROUGH the associations into the experiences of self.
30. The entity gained, the entity lost, the entity gained.
31. In the present, with the deeper study of the happenings during those experiences, there may be much brought back to the entity of the activities as related to the applications of individuals in the teachings through that experience.
32. The name then was Philomus ("os" called also, but "us" was the name), born in the isle of Cyprus, yet among the Roman soldiery in Jerusalem and in those lands that became the better acquainted with the disciples after the Crucifixion.
33. Before that we find the entity was in the land now called the Persian or Arabian, during those periods when there were the activities in the 'city in the hills and the plains.'
34. It was when that city had become established as a center, the entity having been a member of the caravans that had journeyed from the Egyptian land to the farther eastern land.
35. The entity enjoined himself with those activities in the 'city in the hills and the plains,' and was among the first of those through the application of pigment to cloth that made the variation in the colors; hence called the "Persian" as the entity was.
36. Hence the variation as to the Persian cloth or Persian activity, or Persian changes, as wrought by the entity in colors. For these were a part of the entity's activities, taking the dyes not only from the sea but from plants and herbs, as well as the soil itself.
37. All these were a part of the entity's development, with the leaders in that experience.
38. The entity gained throughout; for the entity, coming close in association with the teacher Uhjltd, brought much of the lessons to its own peoples from the Egyptian land.
39. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land (as now called), when there was the return of the Priest to the activity in the Egyptian land, with the settling of the disputes among those of the King's household and the rebellious Native influences.
40. We find the entity was among those of the Natives who had joined with Ibex Rebellion and the Young King's Brother. Yet the entity becoming acquainted with and knowing of the activities of the Priest, joined in the SERVICE in the Temple of Sacrifice.
41. Hence ways and means for the transportation of much of those activities that had to do with the peoples of the time were a part of the entity's experience then, as Ub-El-Dla.
42. In the experience the entity gained; and experienced in the earth many, many, many, many days! For the entity gained much of that rejuvenation when there was the regeneration of the activities of the Priest through the consecrating of body, mind and soul to a unified service to the many.
43. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
44. First - studying in self to know what ye believe - be the best in thy individual field of activities in the present, in whatever phase or experience in which the entity may engage.
    Not that self may be well-spoken of only. For as the law implies, it is the manner, the way in which ye mete to others that it may be measured to you again.
45. In the fields of service that would have to do with transportations of any nature, whether cars or railroads or what; any of these fields are those in which the entity may excel - or those fields wherein the activities are dealing with pigments or colors. In any of these or their combinations may the entity in the MATERIAL things find a channel for the outlet of the material abilities.
46. But know - and keep these ever:
47. As thy body and thy mind and thy soul are one, in manifestations in thy activities, as ye manifest in the earth, so may thy dealings be with thy fellow man, in any character of service ye may render. And he that is the servant of all is the greatest of all. Let the purposes then be the same in the spiritual life, in the mental life, in the physical life.
48. And as ye gained through those experiences when ye so well declared same to thy foes as well as thy friends, the simpler the life the greater it may be.
49. Ready for questions.
50. (Q) Should I make myself contented in this work I am in, or try to get out of it?
    (A) Let it lead rather to those associations or affiliations with an organization or group or corporation where transportation has a part in the entity's activity.
51. (Q) What is my seal?
    (A) A ship (as would be), with the wheel and the cross on same, and the bird of paradise a part of the figure in same. A great deal of color, as may be inferred from the very natures of the figures representing the mien; the wheel as the wheel of life, and as the steering, the guiding influence in the messages or the activities that are represented or illustrated by the ship - carrying the very nature of affiliation or associations with others. Also the bird of paradise represents the peace and harmony that must be kept ever between or in all such associations. [See Source File Key #1467 for a picture of a Painting of his Life Seal by Esther Wynne, re 1467-3.]
52. (Q) What are my colors and musical notes?
    (A) Colors? The prism, which means all seven! As to musical notes; these, well - they are a portion; but any STRINGED instruments with four strings - these are the notes for the entity.
53. (Q) Does my greatest opportunity lie in the vicinity of Norfolk?
    (A) As it may RADIATE from same, yes.
54. (Q) Any particular corporation I should contact?
    (A) Transportation corporations; as of railroads or lines of that nature in which such is a part of the activity.
    Let that which is the intent and purpose, as has been indicated from the experiences of the SEVERENESS as well as the GENTLENESS of the entity as the navigator or the carpenter or the builder and direction for new things, be the basis ever of all thy meditation: Right and justice to all; not by force but because it is RIGHT!
55. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. He previously obtained two Physical Readings.

REPORTS

1. 9/13/40 REPORT ON LIFE READING OF [1467]:
   Characteristics and temperament:
   Conflicting, they may be good or evil, I realize it. It is with me to decide. I am strongminded, stubborn, yet realize that I can be friendly and can be true and kind. I am due to changes, even sudden changes. I have had desired for self indulgences yet can make sacrifice when necessary -
   The thing that interested me more in my life reading was I had not been what the world would call 'bad' in my former experiences, but had played my part to help humanity and had thus gained.
   The help it will be to me has already begun to bear fruit; as to the final results remains to be seen. I hope that the information will not be in vain but will bear a hundred fold.
2. See subsequent Physical Readings in which he asked questions regarding his life and work, his mental-material affairs and associations.
3. 8/26/41 EC consciously read [1467]'s aura.
4. 11/02/41 He obtained an Aura Chart Reading - See 1467-12.
5. 6/07/42 He and his wife obtained a joint reading on their marriage problems - See 263-18.
6. 11/19/42 See friend's son's reading, 2148-7, Par. 45-A indicating that [2148]'s fear of [1467] comes from their Egyptian incarnation association.
7. 5/18/44 See 1467-19 regarding mental-spiritual problems due to wife [263]'s illness, etc., and subsequent happenings.
8. Painting of his Life Seal [Mr. [1467]] by Esther Wynne, as mentioned or described in 1467-3, Par. 51-A.
9. See large color print in A.R.E. Library reference book of Aura Chart Readings.
10. 11/02/41 He obtained an Aura Chart Reading - See 1467-12.

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