This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of August, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self through [1669], recommended and sponsored by [257] - $20 Associate Membership in the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born July 8, 1905, in Washington, D.C.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions that are as personalities, latent and exhibited in the present life; also the former appearances on the earth plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in each life which built or retarded the development of the entity; giving the abilities of the present entity, and that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions that may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: (Going back over years from present - "1934 - yes - almost a wreck! - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity, [1668].
4. In viewing the activities of the entity through the material plane and sojourns in the earth, as well as the environs during the interims between earthly sojourns, we find rather unusual abilities.
5. Yet these as we find will require a great deal of activity and the use of the will on the part of the entity in the present experience, if there is made that advancement in this experience - physically, mentally, spiritually - of which the entity is capable, according to the abilities indicated.
6. We will give, then, that as we find as an interpretation of those sojourns, those environs, that are as the omens in the present; with the desire that the entity apply same and thus make for a helpful influence.
7. The inclinations (but irrespective of the use of the will) are to be high-minded; very dictatorial; to disagree with others, and to force self's opinions upon others. And there have been experiences in this sojourn when the entity has rued the activities in such directions.
8. The entity is naturally a hard driver as to business bargains. This is well, if it is not used (as it has been, in other experiences at times) to gain advantage over the activities and lives of others - and then abuse the privilege and the opportunity thus attained.
9. The entity loves travel, and will very surely through this experience see many changes; not only in the associations and activities but in the choice and the directing of its activities in its business associations.
10. If there is the directing of self by spiritual intent and purpose, the entity may go far. If there is only the ego and the self considered, great will be the fall of the entity in a part of the experience through this sojourn - and questioned. And with a question mark the conscience will not always allow self to rest well when it attempts to relax.
11. In the physical it will be necessary for care pertaining to the liver and the digestive system or stomach, for these may cause a great deal of disturbance.
12. There will in all probability be a great deal of the mediums of exchange, not only in the present land but in the associations with other lands and governments, that will pass through the entity's hands.
13. DO NOT let it remain where it does not BELONG!
14. In giving the astrological aspects, know that the sojourns in those environs between the earthly interims make for the influence in the present - rather than the position of a star, planet or any of the astrological aspects. For such influences are in abeyance, if the activity mentally and spiritually is constructive in its purpose and intent.
15. Not that the material things are not to be at even thy beck and call, but they are to be used for the glory of the Creative Forces or God - rather than self-indulgence or self-aggrandizement; else we will find questions - and a view of self which is not always beautiful.
16. As we find, Jupiter with Neptune and Uranus are a portion of the entity's experience, as well as an adverse influence in Venus.
17. Hence we will find the material things and activities will be inclined towards the larger order of things; conditions that deal with the masses than with the individuals; the larger purposes rather than the details that must be worked out by others in association or activities with the entity. For the entity is inclined to see the whole rather than the details.
18. Thus the entity is often misunderstood, though the entity with its high-mindedness - unless directing self by spiritual purposes and intent - will oft be inclined to force issues in the material activities.
19. In Uranus we will find the EXTREMES. For while the entity is studious and well-equipped for business associations and activities, and it is natural in these respects, we find that there are periods when it is inclined to be morose - and oft the sharp tongue at such a time, unless due consideration is given to other people's feelings as well as other people's responsibilities, may bring discordant conditions - as has been the experience - that are not well.
20. In Neptune we will find rather that water and water's associations - those things that sail over waters, those that deal with peoples beyond waters - all of these are a part of the entity's experience, innately and manifestedly, according to - of course, the activity of the entity and the choices made.
21. But in such fields may the entity work to advantage, in that the natural inclinations are in these directions.
22. From the adverse Venus influences we find early associations or activities bring experiences when affairs with others of the opposite sex may create an experience in which there may be the doubting of any. But take a look at self and you will see that like begets like. And because ye doubt others know what it is because others cannot trust YOU! If ye doubt in this or that way or manner, look into thine OWN purposes! And because ye are sly, do not think that God looketh on the appearances as man. For whatsoever a man soweth, that must he indeed reap!
23. As to the appearances in the earth, these we find as influencing the entity in the present - not a great many:
24. Before this the entity was in the area of that activity known as the American Revolution, and with those activities especially when there was the reestablishing of the trading with other lands.
25. The entity - in the name C. Schmidt - Chlosser Schmidt - then made for many bargains with other lands, which some of those in authority questioned. Though the entity was in a position of trust, the activities were at times turned to self's own interests - in the very way and manner in which little might be said. However, "BUT" was put after the name all too often!
26. In the experience the entity gained and lost. It gained in material abilities and in the mental activity, but lost in spiritual purpose and soul development.
27. Then remember that those very experiences are to be met in thine own activity with thy fellow man during this experience.
28. Before that we find the entity was in that land where there was the returning to the city of promise, the reestablishing of the temple activities in the promised land.
29. The entity was among those who aided in enabling activities with those of other lands; as in Egypt, Persia, India - especially those activities along the sea of what is now Greece and Turkey and Rome. All of those were a part of the entity's experience during that particular sojourn; owning, as it were, what would be called in the present a fleet of ships - in the name then Asbutula.
30. In the experience the entity gained through the greater part, in the mental, the spiritual and the material things; as to abilities in directions pertaining to water and waterways, as to ships and shipbuilding, the manner and means of transportation, the choices of activities in the various lands.
31. For the abilities in the present are such that the mediums of exchange, or the needs of those of various peoples, will become a part of the experience.
32. In that experience the entity held close to the counsel that was a part of the experience of Ezra and Nehemiah.
33. All of such are well, and it would be well if they would be considered in thy activities and experiences in the present.
34. Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean and, when there were those divisions of the land and the separation of the peoples into the various portions of the then continent - or in various positions of the activities in the continent.
35. The entity was among those who came to the American land, and began a part of the experiences with the peoples who were later a part of the entity's own people - in the name then Sulu.
36. In that experience the entity rose to a position of power in material things; as in the abilities to direct individuals, to induce others to become active in what would be the more helpful experience in the establishing of homes, communities and places of refuge for those who were afflicted.
37. WELL were those activities! for the entity gained throughout that experience - seeing much of those activities then that will be a part of the entity's experience in the present.
38. It is well to hold to those ideals and know that they are founded in spiritual things, rather than those that are transient or that pass with the years.
39. Lay up rather thy stores where thieves do not break through and steal. Lay up thy purposes in those things that are not questioned by thine own conscience. Keep in those ways in which ye may never question thyself.
40. For as to the abilities, they are sufficient - and the activities have been that which makes for an efficient body, mind and soul - USED in constructive manners!
41. These then be that to which the entity may attain. Study first to show thyself approved unto an ideal - that is not of the earth-earthy. Not that ideals may not be in the mental and material also, but let them all be of a spiritual concept.
42. Remember, the whole law is to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and thy mind, thy body; and thy neighbor as thyself. Without this, ye may be sorry! With it, ye may grow into a position in the mental world in which ye may be proud of thy heritage.
43. Ready for questions.
44. (Q) Is this the time for me to marry?
    (A) This must be a choice within self. There have been those affairs that have NOT been entirely eliminated from the experience. It is well to be off with the old before on with the new.
45. (Q) Considering [1669], born November 25, 1914, who resides at ..., N.J., would she be happy and content with me?
    (A) This had best be gathered by paralleling their purposes, and choose for themselves. [See 1668-1, Par. R1.]
46. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self & [1669], through [257]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 8/18/38 Mr. [257]'s letter: "Miss [1669]'s family desires to see if Mr. [1668] is a proper match and since it affects her life and his, I feel she has a right to the information. They are talking marriage and her family is not sure yet - I feel it will be o.k. [to get the reading]."

REPORTS

1. 8/24/38 P.M. See the young lady's reading, 1669-1, Par. 50-A indicating they had much to work out together, when she asked if it would be better for her to marry a man who had not been married before.

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