This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of February, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Dr. [1529], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Dr. John R. Pike [D.O.].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born January 13, 1876 in Marengo, Iowa.

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1. EC: (In going back over years from present - " - '31 - changes in the applications of tenets - '30 - '29 - '17 - again a change, of a different nature - '16, " - etc., on back to birth date.)
2. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now called [1529] - an unusual record; many changes!
3. In giving the interpretation of the records that have been builded in the experience of this entity in the present, as well as the sojourns in the earth in other environs and the interims - we find influences that make for urges innate and manifested in either the mental or the intuitive or emotional nature.
4. So far as the astrological aspects are concerned, from the present entrance and respecting the present application of self - these would have little to do now with the urges.
5. For the entity has in the present set standards and ideals of a spiritual nature, such that things material, things that arise from the natures in astrological aspects have become as null, as void.
6. That these changes have in the physical urge, then, wrought conditions that at times war with the material body is an experience of the entity.
7. This from man's viewpoint has not been an easy experience, yet with the ideals, with the principles, with the policies of the entity - these hardships have become rather GLORIOUS experiences in the entity's consciousness of the abiding in at-onement with the universal consciousness that manifests in the activities and tenets of the one in whom experiences and associations in the material plane have builded innately and manifestedly those spiritual understandings.
8. These understandings have been such that many another would do well to harken to the counsels, the lessons of the entity - as it may reason one with another.
9. In the PHYSICAL reactions - the entity has experienced those periods when there was a submerging of the abilities of the self so as to cause the entity to at times take on the physical disturbances of others.
10. Hence it becomes necessary and behooves the entity, as He - the Master, to often separate self from others; and to rededicate and purify self - in thought and in activity - for the definite urges, definite undertakings that become more and more a part of the entity's experience.
11. From an astrological aspect we find Jupiter (though fraught with self, that the entity has abased) having an influence that the entity must keep - not as a consciousness held, but as a consciousness of that which has been, which IS the key to all relations of the individual entity to that of Creative Force or God: "Not my will by Thine, O God, be done IN and through me, day by day."
12. And as the entity, the self, meets within the holy temple of thy soul, in thy body - as ye raise the consciousness of the Creative Forces bearing witness - let that mind be in thee continuously that was in Him, "Of myself I can do nothing - only as the Father worketh in and through me," that He may be glorified in the lives and the hearts of the children of men.
13. For as ye have an advocate with the Father through the Son, may it ever be as He gave, "Abide in me, as I abide in the Father," that the love the Father hath for the children of men may be shed abroad in their lives day by day.
14. And as this is accomplished, and as self is effaced in thy daily life, may the life of the Son be in thee a LIVING example known of men - not for THY works but as the Father worketh in and through thee by the grace offered thee in His Son, Jesus the Christ.
15. Then, there is the influence of the Jupiterian nature that is not only ennobling but strengthening; making then they efforts with thy fellow men more and more a living thing in their lives, for the understanding of their relationships to the Creative Forces and their relationships as one to another. Thus ye manifest that consciousness of His abiding love.
16. And indeed does it become, then, "As ye do it unto the least of these, thy brethren, ye do it unto thy Maker."
17. Then as that thought becomes as a living thing more and more manifested in they daily conversation, in thy daily invocation, more and more will the strength of Him that is all power, all knowledge, be at thy understanding!
18. As to the appearances in the earth, while these are not so great in numbers (that influence the entity in the present) they are fraught with those experiences that oft make for the urges that arise from the emotions - as to thy relationships with thy fellow men, in these material relationships and activities.
19. Before this, then, we find the entity was in the earth during those periods when the overzealousness of individuals brought about the banding together of those in thy groups, thy neighbors, thy fellow men, as ye gathered for the defense of the Holy Land - or in the Crusades.
20. Then ye in the name Edelemen, from the English land, made the attempts to lead many in that defense.
21. Yet as these conditions became fraught with the inconsistencies that followed, they made for periods of doubts and the attempts to protect the PHYSICAL and supply the needs of same became a part of the experience.
22. Hence in the present, from those influences of doubts and fears, there is created the same doubts or fears as to the sincerity of others that gather not with thee to the last jot or tittle.
23. And unless the judgements are by material standards these may become again fraught with fears of lack of the full understanding.
24. Know, O son, that all stand as ONE with Him, who is the Creator and Maker of the heavens and the earth! and that all those things in nature which are manifestations before the children of men are ONE in their interpretations, in their understanding! and that Life itself is a manifestation of God from the minutest creation to man himself! yea, that the music, the song of the spheres are as One! and Life itself is the manifestation of that Spirit of Creative Forces that makes each entity, each soul a portion of the Whole yet WITH the ability - through the gift of the Father - to know itself to be itself yet one with the Father.
25. Even as the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit are one - so are Patience, Time and Space - so are Body, Mind and Soul one in Man.
26. And it, an entity in self, finds the answer within self; for His kingdom is within. And as ye manifest same in thy dealings with thy fellow man ye show forth the Lord's death till He come again.
27. Before that we find the entity lived during that period when the Master walked in the earth, and when there were those gatherings about the Disciples and the followers, and when the Master blessed the Seventy that were to go abroad and teach and minister to others and preach repentance, that the day of the Lord was at hand.
28. Ye then were among that Seventy, and again on the days or Day of Pentecost ye rededicated thyself - as Silvanus.
29. And as a teacher and a minister in the churches of lower Asia and the upper portions of the Palestine land, ye ministered to thy fellow men; and gained and GAINED through those experiences; bringing encouragement and hope and faith again and again into the hearts and minds and experiences of those that from the very stumbling forces of life from the political and social and economic forces became weak and stumbling.
30. And indeed to thee may it be accredited that in Caesarea were those followers first called Christ-like, or Christ-ians!
31. In thy associations with the Twelve, the bishops, the deacons, ye brought counsel and strength.
32. And so may ye in the present, even as was bidden to thy neighbor, thy brother in the Lord. "Fed my lambs - feed my sheep." This is the work of thy hands in the present; and these directed not by the eye-service of man but to the oneness of purpose of desire to bring into the hearts of men again and again HOPE, encouragement; and to SOW again and again the seed that bear the fruits of the Spirit - patience, gentleness, kindness, brotherly love, longsuffering! For against such there is no law.
33. For it is the law that as ye sow, so shall ye reap. And ye are the sower; but leave what may be the results to thy Father!
34. For He alone may increase. For unless the souls be quickened by the precept and example, and the Father calleth, how can they know Him?
35. Before that we find the entity was in that land when there was again the preparation for the return of the chosen to the temple and to the Holy City.
36. And the entity with Nehemiah and Ezra came into the activities, in the Holy City, from the Persian and Chaldean land; and was an aide to Ezra in the intepreting of the revising of the law as then found.
37. Thus in the present there is the opening of the understanding as to how the interpretations of tenets are things to be LIVED and not held as tenets or as rote alone!
38. For as ye have learned, it is even as He - who "went about doing good."
39. The name then was Shes-Beder.
40. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were the settlings of the disputes, or the recalling of the Priest.
41. The entity then was among those who came from the land of the banishment, and brought with self many of the tenets of worship in that land.
42. Discouragements, disturbances arose when there were the attempts in the application of those activities of the entity - as Ar-Tel-Jen.
43. In the experiences, though, the entity gained. For as the separations began for the divisions among the activities, the entity then rose in power to be among those who were what would be called today the WORKING men, or the tillers of the soil and the harvesters of the soil; for the preservation of not only the material gains but for the benefiting of same by culture.
44. Hence we find in the experiences of the entity those things in nature oft carrying lessons, the imports of that which is a portion of the tenets of the entity.
45. As to the ability of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
46. Hold fast to that thou hast seen, thou hast heard. Keep thy own conscience in such a way that as ye meet thyself in that ye create and build in the lives and hearts and souls of men, ye will find NOTHING to condemn!
47. Condemn not, then, as ye would not be condemned. For with what measures ye mete it is measured again.
48. Call thou upon thy better self in Him, and HE - thy Savior, thy Lord, thy Brother - will SHOW thee the way! For He is the Way, the Life, the Light of men!
49. Ready for questions.
50. (Q) Shall I stress my own spiritual development, counting as secondary public work in wider fields?
    (A) Stress self-development ever. For until each soul has a PERSONAL experience - yea, until the Lord, the Master is HIS Master - he does not indeed know.
    But sow the seed of the Spirit - leave the increase to the Maker, the Creator of all. For he whom He calls, whom He loveth, He chasteneth.
51. (Q) Can you see what direction my work should next take to make my life most significant to others?
    (A) Let Him be the guide. For as has been indicated, as ye meet Him in the temple of thine own consciousness, so may ye be directed.
    For He IS thy Lord, He IS thy Master. Let Him guide thee day by day. For He hath promised that what ye ask, BELIEVING, ye have!
    And as He hath said, "I will show you ALL things, even unto the foundations of the world!" HE is Lord, HE is King!
52. (Q) Is the source of my frequent asthmatic attacks purely physical, or partly from interference from other entities?
    (A) As we find, if there would be release given of a physical or mechanical nature [via osteopathy?] in the upper dorsal area, we would find MUCH of the ability of self then released so as to throw off this more and more - and not become so SENSITIVE to indecisions in others.
53. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 12/30/37 Mrs. [1516]'s letter: "The greater part of Dr. [1529]'s congregation is composed of people who have problems. These people cling to him as a personality and sap his vitality. An asthmatic condition always appears under those conditions, and Dr. [1529] is literally forced to get away, as at present."
2. 1/20/38 Dr. [1529]'s letter verifying new appointment: "Thanks for giving me a second period. Mrs. [1516]'s letter came, too late for me to join you the first time.
   "I think a Life Reading would help me most. I want all the guidance I can get in my service of many people; principally, being quite psychic, how I can defend myself more fully and completely from possessive and over-personal souls who 'cling'. This affects my health, I believe.
   "Any help you may give will be most gratefully received."

REPORTS

1. 2/09/38 EC wrote Dr. [1529]:
   "Am very sorry of the delay but hope you find the information as gotten at least of interest, and that by a careful study of same gain something that will be worth while from same. Have to admit that many, when they read information of this nature for the first time, say it is just a jumble of words, but very few indeed but what haven't found something that has proven of real worth after a bit of study of the motivative forces within their own make-up.
   "I'm sure you will be one that will look at it carefully and give me your unbiased opinion of same. If there are any questions will be glad to try and answer as best as our experience has given us, and hope you will do just that.
   "Want to thank you for your booklet. Would like to know something more of the work and its members. Would like to be associated with same if would be an acceptable member of the organization, and would appreciate any data in that direction.
   "Hoping to hear from you, and with all good wishes in the Master's name,"
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce
2. 3/26/38 Mrs. [1516]'s letter: "I heard from Dr. [1529] the day he received the reading and have not heard from him since. He is a pretty busy man, they were turning people away at his eleven o'clock service so he has two services on Sunday morning now, another one at 9:45. I thought from his letter he was a little disappointed with the reading. I was very sorry he switched from the health reading because he thinks of everyone and their troubles and not his own. I think your suggestion that he is handicapping his organization by condemnation and suspicion of other people is far away from the truth, as Mr. [1539] and I see it [GD's note: Is she referring to EC's advice on bottom of page 4? [1529-1, Par. 46, 47?]], and we have been friends 25 years. We think he is really gullible, but I am hoping he takes the time to digest the reading. I think he would like a little more of suggestions for the future, evidently he is not sure of his next move. However, he wrote a very nice letter. He ends his letter saying: 'I am not disappointed in the reading particularly, for the chances are that these are the essential points for growth and that they will lead to the proper guidance and unfoldment which I doubt whether any person can foresee.'"
3. 3/03/43 Dr. [1529] acknowledged receiving a copy of THERE IS A RIVER from Hugh Lynn Cayce, saying he hoped to read it soon and perhaps review it in the INTERNATIONAL NEW THOUGHT ALLIANCE BULLETIN.
4. 4/43 Dr. [1529] wrote HLC reporting on his reading and saying that he had not paid much attention to it and did not really know what he had until THERE IS A RIVER and A SEARCH FOR GOD, Book I, came out. Unfortunately, this letter was misplaced during the war rush. I (GD) think Edgar Cayce passed it around so much that he didn't get it back. We had no method of duplicating except to retype.
5. 11/30/50 Dr. [1529]'s letter to Hugh Lynn Cayce:
   MANY MANSIONS is sure to be in every way an epic making book. Like J. P. Rhine's "New Frontiers of the Mind" it dares to enter a field of research, which the scientific minds of our day have held was impossible of scientific investigation.
   In this book for the first time, so far as I know, Gina Cerminara has made a genuinely scientific attempt to set down the facts, with ample proof, which lead her to believe that the theories of Karma and of Reincarnation may now be considered as scientifically demonstratable laws. Personally, my mind has always been closed to the much writing upon these two subjects, believing that the whole field was nebulous and that there was insufficient evidence to make it worthy of serious consideration.
   MANY MANSIONS has opened the doors of my thought to the reasonableness of both of these principles, and has through the evidence drawn from the Cayce manuscripts, forced me to see that these principles are not only reasonable, but that the evidence here presented shows them to be inevitably present in the wider universe around us.
   There may be some who will read these thrilling pages, as a few psychologists have read J. P. Rhine, and still say, "Unproved!" Nevertheless to thousands of honest minds these carefully documented chapters will open a new world, and show acceptable proof for believing in the continuity of man's life, and the reasonableness of the principle of reincarnation.
   In addition to the profoundly scientific implications of this volume, the book has a quality of interestingness quite as compelling as a latest best seller in the field of fiction. [1529]
6. 12/05/51 Dr. [1529] wrote that he and his wife [GD's note: He was unmarried at the time of his reading] were reading again the Cayce books "and they grow upon us, particularly the latest one... Do you think I would dare to request a copy of the reading which he gave me so many years ago? I have lost the original copy and would be most happy to review it and to find what new lessons may come out of it now that the years have rolled around. I know that it did help me tremendously at the moment and led to my being entirely free from the difficulties about which I had written.
   "I would also be glad to know if the files have the letter which Mr. Cayce wrote to me, asking to know more about our School, and hazard a guess that perhaps we might have mutual interests and might be able to serve together. I can't remember the sentences, but have had a feeling many times since that they should have rung a bell in my mind and heart, and that it did not I now have deep regrets that they did not waken me." [12/11/51 GD's note: I sent a copy of his Life Reading and a copy of Mr. Cayce's letter dated 2/09/38.]
7. 12/28/52 GD's note: Dr. [1529] and his wife have been very cooperative in announcing A.R.E. programs in his area, even introducing speakers for us, during the past year.

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