This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of July, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1643], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended and sponsored by Mrs. [1152].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born July 22, 1917, in New York City.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as [1643].
2. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are from urges that are latent or manifested according to the temperament or the activities of the entity in relationships to its desires, purposes and ideals.
3. The factors involved in same, to be sure, are the will. For if the purpose and the desire of an entity becomes so intense as to activities in which it would lend itself in Creative Forces, of whatever nature they may be, environs or circumstance will play a little part.
4. Hence how necessary, and for this entity especially, as will be seen, to have its ideals centralized or localized in that which is Creative Force and of a spiritual nature. Thus may it accomplish in its associations and activities with others that which will bring hope and happiness and joy into the experiences of others.
5. It is not always necessarily those who are capable of bringing joy into the experience of others that are OUTWARDLY joyous, but the very nature, the very desire for that ability to do such may bring - under any circumstance - that of hopefulness, that seed of the spirit that is creative in its nature.
6. From the astrological aspects we will find innate urges, through what may be termed the deeper mental innate purposes.
7. Just as we may find from the material sojourns the latent and manifested emotional forces.
8. Hence we find in the experience of this entity the emotions for the natural tendencies in literary fields, in music and art and those things that partake of what may be termed the finer arts of the activities of an individual. These preclude and bring about, as it were, a supersensitiveness on the part of the entity.
9. As we find irrespective of these, there are those in which there may be disappointments - and these hurt the entity, especially as from the astrological aspects in Venus which give the abilities for a beautiful mien or manner and yet disappointments in individuals or circumstance hurt deeply - more than what would be ordinarily termed the regular run of life.
10. Hence all the more necessity for the entity to be well-grounded in those influences of a spiritual nature or force. Indeed, as it has been indicated, offences must come; but do not let these become stumblingstones - make them rather steppingstones in thy experience.
11. We will find also in Jupiter, in conjunction with Venus, the making for associations with great numbers of peoples, as well as bringing into the experience that of travel, and associations with others in various environs and in varied lands of activity.
12. Yet all of these things must be tempered with the lack of selfishness - or because of the successes, because of becoming as it were, worshipped in the lives and the experiences of others, or many. For if these become egotistical, we may find those burning desires very disappointing - in the activities that arise from this conjunction, with the friendships and loves and natures arising.
13. For fortune and fame take wings and fly away, and only that ye give do ye possess. It is not what ye have accumulated that ye possess, but that ye build in the minds and hearts and souls of others - that indeed is thine.
14. Then if ye would have friends, show thyself friendly; not in a manner as of material or only a social manner, but deeply. If ye would have love, show love. For these beget themselves. For what ye sow ye reap.
15. In those influences from Mars we will find that anger at times in the activities of others ABOUT the entity may bring some distressing disturbances. These are those things in which the entity may become sullen, morose, or in the mulligrubs as it might be termed by some. These are only disturbances within self. And when these arise, know that thy relationships with the Creative Forces within are looking for self-indulgence and self-glory rather than for the influences that are thy life itself.
16. As to the appearances in the earth, we find these of quite varied experiences.
17. For before this we find the entity was in the earth during the periods following that known as the Revolution.
18. It was during that period that the attempts were made to depict by writing the activities and the influences wrought in the hearts and minds of those in the various sections and portions of the country.
19. And the entity made the attempt to write a part of such history, in the name of U. Uriah Goodrich.
20. There we find the entity gained and lost; gained so far as the attempts were to depict for the peoples of the various sections that which might become constructive in other portions of the land; lost when there were such animosities raised by some of the individuals in groups of various sections that caused the entity to feel that the activities in the directions of finding fault were beyond friendship and regulations.
21. In the present then, we find that these will make for those inclinations - as have been indicated - for the entity too easily at times to judge others.
22. Remember with what judgment ye are judged; that it is with what judgment ye judge others that ye are judged within thyself. If these are kept in practical applications of the daily conversation and the daily convocation, we will find these may bring then better understanding and better relationships with the entity.
23. For during those experiences, as will remain with the entity throughout this present sojourn, the latter periods or days - according to dates or numbers - of November - will be the more "lucky," if we would use such a term; or the periods when there will come the most pleasant, the most awakening, the most unusual experiences. The 26th, 27th or 28th of November - or these may vary from year to year. These are the numbers then as in relationships to the activities of the entity.
24. Before that we find the entity's appearance was during the activities of the now called Palestine period, just in the early portions of the preparation for and the early activity of the Master's walkings in the earth.
25. The entity was better associated or acquainted with the hills peoples there, or those who were in the processes of having political as well as factional meetings during those experiences.
26. The entity was known as one Simean [?], well acquainted with the activities of Zachariah, his persecution, his final death as he took hold upon the altar - as well as the activities of the Holy Family in their flight into Egypt.
27. There the entity was acquainted then with many of those conditions and activities that surrounded the earlier portion of those who were and are to be such a factor in the affairs of the human race.
28. The entity's interest then was more than that of a passive nature, yet according to the circumstances and surroundings and environs the entity was hindered from carrying on.
29. Hence in the present the opportunity may come for the very activities in which the entity engaged during those experiences; to write of, to speak of, to depict in the many ways and manners, those activities in which the individuals that are to be a portion of the experience of many tongues and many lands will be influenced by that the entity may depict or write about or illustrate; in song, poetry, prose - or those very activities.
30. Hence it behooves the entity to be then more and more alive to the consecrating of self as to its abilities, as to its purposes, as to its desires for the creative forces and influences throughout the experience - and to be a witness-bearer, as it failed to be in those experiences during that sojourn.
31. While the desires of the spirit were attuned, the flesh or the body was weak; and persecutions overcame much of the beauty that ye were able to give - and yet did not give - during that experience.
32. The activities before that, then, were also in the land known as Palestine, or the land of promise as it was termed in those periods; during the rebuilding of the walls, when there were the activities of the individual groups under Zerubbabel, again those under Nehemiah and Ezra. All of these were a part of the entity's experience.
33. Hence new fields of activities, new endeavors, new things that are of influence in the affairs of men become of a particular interest to the entity.
34. The name then was Adajalaon. In the experience the entity gained, for while the entity was not one of those who had been dedicated or consecrated for the priesthood, the necessities for holding the peoples in their service and activities and purposes for which they entered into the very particular services during that period, and the journeying back to rebuild, and the journeying back for the freedom of speech as well as of service in the relationships to Creative Forces, were the impressions and the activities of the entity during that particular sojourn.
35. And it is well that these be a part of the present experiences, as the visualizing or typifying through thy story or thy activity in any form of the Creative Forces as related to art, music, song, verse, or of such natures; not in commercial fields, may the entity then find the greater field or way of expressing self - but in the arts as related to the mental and the spiritual application of self.
36. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there were the enterings of those peoples under the King and the Priest, and the persuading and the subduing of the Natives.
37. The entity was among the Natives who rebelled, and in such ways and manners as to renounce the activities during the period of the King who submitted to the activities for the satisfying of the glory of self as in relationships to portions of the peoples and groups. And the entity left, or banished self from the activities - but came under the influence of the Priest during HIS period of banishment, and thus grew again in the latter portion of the activities into a real service for his peoples, in their preparations for the entering of the new race during those periods.
38. The name then was Pteney-el-ar-ar.
39. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
40. First - find thy relationships to thy Maker. For He is the beginning of wisdom. Thy abilities, thy talents are before thee; and thou must choose whether these are to be used for the glorifying of thy relationships to thy Maker, through thy dealings with thy fellowman, or unto the glory of thyself.
41. And when ye have chosen - work - WORK at that thou hast chosen.
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) Several professions seem to call me, and in which I have gained experience. Which should I choose?
    (A) The fields of activities or service in which, as indicated, there may be the literary career - or in the finer or higher arts. These are the fields in which the entity may find the greater outlet for the self's abilities, and for expression. Not in commercial fields; as selling or trading in things.
44. (Q) Will I continue to have my affairs closely associated with the European nation with which I have been working?
    (A) This will depend upon the choices of self as to the direction. As we find, travel and relationships with many of the various groups in other fields are a portion of the experience, and offer an outlet of activity if so chosen.
45. (Q) Will I have great connections with other foreign powers, or does my way lie in these United States?
    (A) The connections lie with associations in other lands, but for a purpose of developing the SPIRITUAL truths; not the patriotic, nor wholly a commercial field.
46. (Q) Does this life bring a domestic relationship soon and wherein will lie my financial security?
    (A) He that seeketh financial security without meeting that which will bring the outlet for the activities seeks for self rather than for the glory of the purpose for which he labors.
    As to the affairs in relationships to domesticity, this we find should NOT be too hastily entered into. Not until the twenty-seventh of eighth year, at least.
47. (Q) With which members of my family have I been associated in former lives?
    (A) These may be best drawn by comparison as to the activities of each of these in their various spheres. These must be named if they would be given.
48. (Q) Has there been another connection with Mrs. [1152]?
    (A) In the Palestine sojourn as well as in the Egyptian.
49. (Q) In the fall of this year shall I follow any of my tentative plans or will completely new vistas open before me?
    (A) Better follow the tentative plans, IF they are in keeping with the purpose thou hast brought about - or the awakening that has come to thee with thy understanding as to what are thy relationships to the Creative Forces, or thy God.
    What IS thy god? Thyself, thy fame, thy fortune? Or thy brother's good?
50. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mrs. [1152], Air Mail to ... - Special
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 7/16/38 Mrs. [1152] wired birth data for obtaining a Life Rdg. for Mr. [1643]'s birthday.
2. 7/16/38 He mailed the questions which got asked in the reading.

REPORTS

1. 7/27/38 Mrs. [1152]'s letter: "...I am enclosing [1643]'s application for membership. His reading arrived the noon of his birthday and was read with me that evening. He was tremendously keen, and feels that if he can but bear it constantly in mind, it can influence his life tremendously. In his membership, [1643] writes the word 'independent,' but as he has no position just now, and is giving his time entirely to art, it seemed misleading to make any statement other than 'no position.'"
2. 10/21/50 Mr. [1643] asked to be put on A.R.E. mailing list for New York lecture announcements.
3. 3/25/70 He requested a copy of his Life reading.
4. 5/23/70 Mr. [1643] wrote indicating he was Major, U.S. Army Retired from World War II and active as an art consultant-administrator for a Fine Arts Project. A flier enclosed stated:
   "He is the ... Consultant and is also teaching painting and drawing at the Crafts Center, Fort ... Creating a three panel mural for the ... Hotel... Technical assistant for ... on the fresco at ... Scenic designer for some of the leading ... summer theatres... Painters & Sculptors League... Art critic of the ... Advertiser... Founder of the newspaper's art gallery... Art Editor for The ..."

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