Edgar Cayce Readings, 1707-1

Time and Place: 11:00 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., New York.

TEXT

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 in the earth plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in that life which built or retarded the development for the entity; giving the abilities of the present entity, and that to which it may attain and how. You will answer the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
EC: Yes. (More than one [by [1707]'s name] born on this same day!)
In giving the interpretations of the records as we find of this entity, [1707], we find there are some unusual faculties in the experience of the entity, latent and manifested according to the will or the application of the entity.
From the very nature or intent, from sojourns in the earth as well as from astrological aspects, we find the inclination or the desire for the entity to be a rover as it were, or to travel in many unusual places, is deeply innate in the experience of the entity.
The abilities in working puzzles or rebuses or things of that nature are innate - if there is the desire to express or manifest same in those directions.
Anything that has to do with geography is innately manifested in the experience; or that which has to do with the boundaries of countries, states, peoples; or even the very outlay of the growth of this or that having to do with the affairs of the people.
Then if the entity were to use such as a hobby it would be well; or as pantology [Philately] or stamp collecting. These would be well, for the natural tendency towards such is innate and would be found to supply much of that energy which is a part of the general experience.
As to the material activities, these as we find would be in anything having to do with entertainment; especially as to the stage, that would require activities of the entity to judge others as well as being an actor or depicter of parts himself; or those things that would have to do with the cinema. Any of these would be those inclinations in which the entity would find greater abilities and greater outlet for same. These are even greater, or course, than the expression in communications or radio - though these attract. For as we find in the cinema - as director, as an actor; on the stage as an actor or director - would be the channels for outlet for the entity.
These are rather warnings, though, for the entity: All of these, and ever the innate manifestations of the entity, are for material gains. And no matter what the choice of the entity may be, he WILL have this world's goods! however same may be obtained!
But it is well for the entity to carry the spiritual imports with same, to be a helpful experience and not always a gainer by the losings of others or by the great abilities or activities of others without respect to how it affects those as individuals. Otherwise, there may be many a headache in the latter portion of the entity's present sojourn!
In giving then the astrological aspects, we find these are a part of the innate forces and influences:
Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn we find as the greater expression. Yet Saturn with Venus and Jupiter would come more in accord with another.
Those things pertaining to the beautiful, the depicting of people's lives, the depicting of circumstance or situations; conditions as related to figures, facts, lands, peoples and the boundaries; ALL become a portion of the entity's innate and manifested activity.
Things of a changing nature, or the kaleidoscope activities of life or of peoples are of great interest to the entity; and great changes come about in the experience of the entity, and the always starting over, or using others as a means for activities in various associations and connections. All of these become a part of the entity's experience.
It would be well for the entity, in its investments, to invest in those things where map making is a part of the expression or manifestation of such organizations; though not necessarily applying self in that association or connection.
From Uranus we find the extremes that come to be a part of the entity's experience. All of these are innate, and make for quite a busy, quite an active life; quite a seeking for greater perspective of situations and conditions.
But these should be tempered always with the spiritual aspects; else they will bring disappointments and sorrows, even with the great amount of moneys or fortune that will be inevitably a part of the entity's experience throughout this sojourn.
As to the appearances in the earth, we find there are many - yet only a few of these in the immediate make for any great influence in the urges that are manifested, - that is, to seek channels through which there may be the expression. And the greater thought has been, "What can I make the most money out of?"
Rather let the purpose and ideal be, "Where can I serve the greater and thus make manifestation of that which is my ideal in the SPIRITUAL realm?" Let this be better known within self, and become a part of the individual associations; and it will bring much greater harmony.
Otherwise, the entity will be in turmoil. While the entity has the ability to concentrate itself and leave turmoils without, remember that these become a part of thee!
Before this, then, we find the entity was in the land now known as the Roman, during those periods when there were the greater associations of the Grecians with the Romans for the formations of those things pertaining to entertainment of the various natures and characters - also those wherein there were the variations used to depict the characterizations of countries and places to influence peoples for specific activities.
Hence we find the entity was engaged in gathering data from the various lands, that might be used by those who made what we call copy - or those who were to write plays to be depicted, that there might be drawn for the populace the experiences of those in various portions of the land; as to their needs, and as to the characters of individuals in the various lands.
The entity, as Carpui, made self of a great influence not only in the Roman but in the Grecian land; as well as in the Palestine and portions of the Egyptian and what is now the Moroccan land, and portions of what later became the French and the German land. All of those were a part of the entity's activities.
Hence the abilities of judgements and directions in such lines will be a part of the entity's experience in the present.
Before that we find the entity was in that period when there was the return of the children of promise to the Holy Land.
There we find the entity was then rather closely associated with the king Artaxerxes; representing the king and those of the land in the abilities to make the lay of the land through which the peoples were to pass. The abilities to make reports to the king were a part of the activities through that experience.
Hence we find things pertaining to law, court, and activities of such nature become a part of the experience in the present; as WELL as these used as a part of the general expression.
The name then was Beedeas; and the entity then was not wholly of the people of promise, being rather a mixture of same with the Persian peoples. And these brought those periods in which there were the greater studies as to the preparations of peoples for the various land, not only for the construction of that which was to make for income but that would supply the needs of the daily life of individuals, as well as adornments - these were a part of the experience.
Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, when there were the studies of the USE of those things pertaining to the Law of One as applied TO the children of Belial.
There we find the entity attempting to make for the usage of both, by the associations with both; and thus bringing to self the very unsatisfactory experience.
As we find in the present, if there is NOT the consideration of the spiritual imports and those things that make for hope, faith and love, or that are of the spirit - if these are not a part of the entity's experience, as well as in its associations - there will be brought turmoils and strifes in the latter portion of the present experience.
The name then was Pundo.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then:
First, study thine own self. Analyze thy activities, and see them not merely from the angle of material gains alone, but as they coincide or may be made to cooperate with thy spiritual ideals.
What IS thy spiritual ideal? Is it a thing apart, or a portion of thy daily life? Is it a thing to be lived, or is it something to be set on the shelf and proclaimed as the belief and not applied in the daily life?
The fields of service or activity, as we find, would be as related to the stage or screen. These are the channels through which the greater activity, the greater response to the inner self may be obtained.
Hence the developing, the training of self in those directions, as we find, would bring the greater material, mental and spiritual development - if kept coordinant.
Ready for questions.
(Q) How should I go about to get this proper training?
(A) Affiliate or associate with one that acts in the capacity of that ye would desire to be; as well as the general study for personal or practical application of same in the use of self in being a director, or a producer in such fields.
(Q) Should I study histrionics from an acting standpoint?
(A) Very well. These are a part; from an acting as well as a directing standpoint. For one who cannot himself act may not properly direct others!
(Q) How long should I continue working at my present job?
(A) That depends upon circumstances and how soon the affiliations or associations are made in the directions as indicated.
But FIRST - not in a day, nor in a week - but gradually, first and foremost always - ANALYZE self and what ye expect to do! Take this as thy criterion, ever:
That in which ye cannot carry thy God of mercy and justice with thee as thy partner, leave it alone!
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

8/31/38 Questions submitted for 1707-1:
1. Is the radio broadcasting business the proper vocation for me to enter?
2. Would I be better off to follow some other vocation?
3. Is dramatic production work the best branch of the radio broadcasting field the best for me to follow?
4. Is radio announcing a better field?
5. Should I study histrionics from an acting standpoint? [written: ...from a directing standpoint?]
6. Shall I continue working at my present job?
7. Shall I continue trying to sell a dramatic group to work under my direction?
8. Would I be better off trying to get work individually along dramatic direction or production lines?
9. What is the best place for me to try to obtain radio work?
10. Who can help me most in attaining my goal [written: in radio work]?
11. Is the legitimate stage the proper place for me?
12. What branch of the legitimate stage should I pursue?
13. Is the movie business the proper place for me?
14. What branch of the movies should I attempt to enter?
15. Would I be better off working in the commercial recording field?
16. What branch of the recording business is best for me?
17. Would it be advisable for me to go to a school teaching the various branches of the radio broadcasting business?
18. Which school should I go to? [written: What should I study?]
19. How can I best prepare for the forthcoming examination I am about to take for a position as an announcer?
20. How much longer shall I stay at my present position?

REPORTS

2/20/69 He requested a copy of his rdg.