This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of December, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1497], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by his brother, Mr. [1151].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born June 3, 1891, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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1. EC: (In going back over years from present - " - 1931 - Yes - '29 - '21 - That's a change - '20, '19," etc., on back to birth date.)
2. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1497] (These are unusual - in their variations).
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find here, we choose that as we find that may be applied in the present experience and becomes helpful in the attaining of that which is soul and mental growth of the entity.
4. While this will cause a great deal of questioning within self, this is given that the entity - then - may look the more closely within self and indeed experience what has been promised to the children of men who seek to carry right and judgement and God into their daily lives.
5. Thus the entity may become conscious within of the closer walk with the divine, and thus make such closeness of contact with the universal consciousness as to EXPERIENCE much of that which may be helpful from the inferences and inclinations that may be interpreted here from the experience of the entity; from the sojournings through the appearances in the earth and the activities of the environs that are called astrological influences - yes, for a better name.
6. As these interpretations then are given, study self. Look within, as to what are the promptings of the desires that ye make manifest in thy dealings with thy fellow man.
7. The influences from the astrological sojourns, then, as we have given, are the innate or the deep urges; that may be aroused by visions, dreams, meditation - or the soul forces as are made manifest. We find these environs making urges within the entity's expression, or manifestation:
8. Jupiter - with all its benevolent and protective influences, and with all those forces becoming active as to groups, masses; yet the individual seeking to give expression of same through individual activity and associations. Or the effects of the activity have an influence upon the affairs and the movements of the many, yet individual in its application.
9. We find Uranus, the next; hence - with the experience in Jupiter - making for EXTREMES. Or the entity is highly sensitive to the influences of domination; whether through mental urges and forces or through necessities of material surroundings and activities, and the spiritual urges that arise from convictions within the experiences - of self as well as of others. Also there are the interests aroused in psychological effects that are produced upon the mob, a party movement, a social organization or group.
10. Hence we find the entity in its application meeting or coming in contact with these influences within its mental self.
11. Venus - producing or making that as an influence in which the home life means a great deal, the home environs, the home surroundings; or the domestic life rather than the experience of a hail fellow well met. Though this is a portion of the urge, it is rather home and its environs and its love and its expression of spiritual and mental things in the material world that becomes a part of the entity.
12. Afflictions we find in Mars. Hence more and more must the entity not only within itself but within the application of same or in its dealings with others not allow wrath or resentment, or even too great ANXIETIES, to influence the better judgements of the entity in that it has and does set as its ideal - whether this be from the physical, mental or the spiritual phases of the entity's endeavors.
13. Then these are the urges that we find as innate and manifested, then - combined with the urges that come from the associations in the earth's plane, as the urge from or through the emotions:
14. One of high mental abilities, whether in judgements as to choices or as to its dealings with its fellow man.
15. One whose sense of justice and honor is exceedingly sensitive to the activities about self, whether in the dealings in the commercial, the political, the financial or the home life.
16. Do not judge, though, other than ye would be judged. While these temperaments and tendencies become acute, oft stand aside and - in prayer and in meditation, in thy choosing of activities that would meet the needs of the material circumstances - watch thy own self pass by.
17. Look within, as given, and SEE what have been the promptings that have induced thy activity.
18. And know that God IS, and is the Maker, the Ruler of the universe; and He is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth, that he must also reap.
19. And though thy companions, though thy associates, though thy contemporary associates in thine own fields of endeavor or expressions, resort to unfair practices or measures to gain a point or an end, know that these must eventually meet THEMSELVES - even as thine OWN activities must be met.
20. For it IS the law of love, of hope, of patience, of longsuffering, of kindness, of gentleness, that WILL succeed, that WILL bring its fruit in due season.
21. For He is mindful of the sparrow. How much more, then, is He mindful of His children, His companions that He would have as a portion of His very SELF?
22. As to the activities in the earth, these that are given as we find have their greater influence in the PRESENT cycle of experience of the entity in this particular phase or portion of its earthly sojourn:
23. Before this we find the entity was in the land of its present nativity, during those periods that followed the second war or unpleasantness with the British land; and associated with the activities about the government in and about what is now and was then called, and being established, Washington.
24. Then in the name David Boutwell, the entity computed preparations, activities that were to be considered in the settlements and in the activities that were to become a part of the nation's policies with now only the English or British lands but other lands also with whom there was exchange of trade agreements and activities.
25. Hence we find the urges and activities in the present will deal with institutions, groups and masses that deal with not only national but international relationships and activities.
26. And the entity would have done WELL in the capacities of the diplomatic service, or acting in the capacity of one that would represent or present the good - yea, all phases of dealings and relationships with other lands.
27. And it would be well, even in the present, for the entity to consider that such a position would be well to be prepared for; and especially as related to its own portion of the hemisphere.
28. Before that we find the entity's earthly experience was in that what is now called the Palestine land, or the Promised land, or the Holy Land, during those periods when there were the activities that made for not only the religious changes but the activities of the Roman forces in that land of the entity's activity.
29. Then the entity was among those of the seventy elders, or the Sanhedrin; and among those that were close to the activities of him that came to the Master by night, and close to him who also begged that the physical body of Jesus be given to him that there might be the care and protection.
30. The entity was neither of those, but of that number that were in the heart and mind with Joseph of Arimathaea and with the activities of him who came by night - but not openly did he proclaim his thoughts or activities.
31. Then the entity's name was Ardemetus, and the entity was acquainted much with the periods of activities among the Jewish as well as the Roman and the various sects, and the variations in property owners and the workmen.
32. So far as the worldly goods were concerned, the ENTITY was VERY rich during that experience. The entity gained and lost, the entity gained and lost through the experience; and much of those indecisions, much of those abilities in its dealings with its fellow man in the present, arise from the experiences during that sojourn.
33. Many of those associations and activities that have to do with such things that become questionings, as to the resorting to this or that phase of an activity that is not in keeping with what has been determined within the heart and the purposes of self, arise from those indecisions, those unstablenesses in spiritual purposes during that experience.
34. Before that we find the entity was in that known now as the Persia and the Arabian land, during those periods when there was the building up of the 'city in the hills and in the plains.'
35. And when this had risen to the proportions where there became a great activity as a commercial center, in the exchange or the trades, the entity was - what would be termed - to the leader in that experience - the treasurer, or the keeper of the records of exchange for not only the Egyptian and Persian but the Indian and the Mongoloid or the Gobi land and for what is now known as the Indo-China land, or the Siam land.
36. There the entity gained and lost, through those periods when the Grecians in their great cultural nature (materially) sought to undermine the activities.
37. The entity, then in the name Edememeued, gained, lost and gained.
38. The contacts and the abilities of the entity and the directions of controlling by suggestion, controlling by the mental self, arise from those innate tenets taught, innate activities that become material manifestations during those experiences.
39. The abilities to associate with computation of interests, computation of facts - all of these become a portion of the entity's experience then, and become a portion of the entity's self in the present.
40. Hence those experiences added to those in the present would make for the befitting experience, if the entity were to be developed to, or given - which it may be in the next change of administrations in its own land - the offices of a representative in another land of its OWN country.
41. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were the buildings of the activities following the return of the Priest and the acceptance of the activities from many lands to become a coordinant activity.
42. The entity was among those who assisted in the segregation of the groups for the various phases of activities, whether in the local or the national, for the greater scope of activities in other lands.
43. During the greater part the entity gained. When the activities were turned for fame or power for self, these became stumbling periods in the experience.
44. The name then was Su-Du-Lu-Ln.
45. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
46. Gain first that knowledge within self of its, the entity's at-onement with the Creative Forces that manifest and have manifested themselves among men; in the applications of the Law of One; that is:
47. God IS, and is ONE!
48. Hence all force, all power comes from that as an influence and force; man's application making it as an at-onement with or as a directing of it for self's own indulgence, glorification or satisfaction.
49. LOVE, then, DIVINE; as was manifested in Jesus of Nazareth, must be the rule - yea, the measuring stick - the rod, by which ye shall judge thy motives, thy impulses, thy associations. For without Him there is not anything made that is made - to endure.
50. MAN may produce the stumbling-stones, God alone - in the heart of man - may make them stepping-stones!
51. Love the Lord, keep His ways, manifest them in the every walk of life. Let others do as they may, but as for thee and thy house, LOVE, obey, the LIVING God!
52. Ready for questions.
53. (Q) Does my present field offer the avenue toward the fullest expression of my ability, my talents and my usefulness?
    (A) For the present; and as we find, this should not be rushed or changed, but let the preparation of self - and the general circumstances for the desire of service for the fellow man - bring the changes.
54. (Q) I have been told, by what I have believed to be an inspired source, that my destiny is to be of outstanding import.
    (A) It should be, in those fields as has been indicated - as in the diplomatic service of thy country.
55. (Q) I now feel frustrated and hindered by dishonesty and injustice which I am not disposed to fight with its own weapons, - nor cope with, as I would now desire to, due to present economic uncertainties. May I have specific advice as to a course of action in dealing with my present difficulties?
    (A) As has been indicated, in the manner in which there are thy dealings with thy fellow man ye are thus dealing with thy concept of thy God.
    These as to definite applications, as has been given, must be sought within; in meeting these steps day by day. For as ye apply thyself today, in the knowledge thou hast, to the best of thy ability, to the fulfilling of thy purposes to be a channel to make known the love of God, then as ye apply same the next step is shown thee - as ye seek from within.
56. (Q) Will you now indicate to me definite lines of action or procedure, with regard to my present situation, to effect the realization of my hopes for achievement?
    (A) Carry on in the ways that have been set before thee, making those preparations for the abilities to be the greater service in those fields of activity that have been indicated may become a part of thy material experience during this present sojourn.
57. (Q) What do I lack, both in my inner consciousness, in my habits of thinking and attitude to deal with my problems successfully?
    (A) As has been indicated, take the more often the God-Consciousness into thine own deeper meditations. For He will walk and talk with thee.
    These are not, then, faults nor fault-finding. More surety in self, the more study of that which has been or may be drawn by inference, by example, and then by practical application ye may meet thy problems within thine own experience.
58. (Q) When or how soon will my problems be solved by direct action involving a change in my present employment?
    (A) This should point the way for the change through the activities of the changing in the administrations - in '41.
59. (Q) What is the significance, in my present state of development, of my power to administer hypnosis when I was a young man, 27 years ago?
    (A) As has been indicated, this is a part of the development - through the experiences. As to apply same, as such things are a part of the psychic or soul development - this study; not as for self but for help and aid; so that directing in psychological suggestions will enable the self to apply same in the present - not to self advantageously so much, but as the GOOD brings the good for ALL, it brings to others the help, to self the confidence, and the greater faith in the DIVINE within.
60. (Q) I have been told that I have, potentially, psychic insight. What use or development of this is indicated - if so?
    (A) Just as has been indicated. These abilities arise from the experiences indicated in which there was the application of self both as to the astrological environs and the earthly sojourns; and the application of same in the earth has not always been proper, for soul development!
    But study to show thyself approved unto God; a workman not ashamed; yet keeping self unspotted, unquestioned from thine own consciousness. For it is self ye meet. But if ye walk and ye talk with Him who is Life, the Way, the Savior, the Breath of Life, the Water of Life, drink DEEP - and ye will never, NEVER, thirst!
61. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 12/02/37 He obtained a Physical Rdg. for little daughter, [1490].
2. 12/08/37 He submitted questions for a Life Rdg. and requested a Physical Rdg. for wife, Mrs. [1498].

REPORTS

1. 1/18/38 Dr. Geo. J. Schoelles (D.O.) reporting on Mr. [1497]'s wife and daughter [1498] and [1490]: "Mr. [1497] has had a few treatments as he has had to work long hours lately. He says he wants to have a reading too sometime. [See 1497-4.]
2. 2/08/38 See 1497-2.

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