This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of June, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [1717], through his friends Dr. [957] and Mrs. [2750].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1717], his wife Mrs. [1718], and Mrs. [2750]. Born March 31, 1892, Lumberton, N.C.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present entity.
2. In entering, we find many variations would occur from that as would ordinarily be seen in the astrological aspects. In the aspects astrologically, those of the Persian school of thought would be nearer in keeping than the Arabian or Egyptian. In the warnings, beware of automobile accidents in thirty-one [1931].
3. In the influences as we find astrologically, and their effects in the present entity:
4. In Mercury we find much of the mental abilities, the mental stability of the entity, in that influence - and this, as it is favored with that in the influence of Uranus for those conditions in the entity's experience which calls for SUDDEN decisions in many small matters, AND oft of in those that will influence a great MANY individuals. Not OFT does the entity misjudge people, or peoples' purposes.
5. In the abilities in the entity as influenced in Jupiter and Venus, makes for those conditions seen as individualities and personalities manifested in the present in that of true, and one HATING, ABHORRING, that which bespeaks of that, that is kept mysterious - especially when the MYSTERY is shielding or preventing the full truth from being known; yet loving sincerity, and capable of making EXTRAORDINARY friendships. Though these are often slowly chosen by the entity, this rather the matter of training or development in the present experience, through environmental influences as made and as experienced in others by the entity. In the influence also is seen the love for those of the own household. This rather of an extraordinary and interesting CHARACTERISTIC of the individual personality. This is the developing influence in the experience of the entity. Being one that makes friends, also makes a good hater - when there are those conditions in the experience that makes for that, that would be - to the entity - little, contemptible, or of such natures, the abhorrence is as sincere as the SINCERITY in the truth. The entity very seldom straddles the fence on a subject, or on opinions. While diplomatic oft in treatment of GROUP, or societies, or of classes, in their expression of tenets, yet to the individual the entity very decided, and oft capable - and does express self so. Not to the own detriment, yet BUILDING much in the experience for self.
6. In that seen in Uranian influence, brings for much of the occult and of the MYSTIC occult; not mysticism - rather that to the entity that is of that nature must be that which the entity capable of making applicable in OWN INDIVIDUAL experience, rather than that as is so mysterious as to become heavy in many ideas or quarters.
7. In these influences also, with that of the Mercurian, brings much that is study or rote, or of ritual; yet ritual in itself - to the entity - except as may be applied to that which deals with purely BUSINESS, rather than social or mental development - is as that as is too severe; for RATHER does the entity hold that truth as has been given, that in the letter of law is one BOUND; in the SPIRIT is one made free. Then, to the entity, there is - in the faith, in the friendship, in the association - more in the MORAL obligation of an individual than that as is bound by letter. This, not that the entity does NOT fill - or fulfil - those conditions as require same as FORM, but the moral conditions, the moral effect, or the spiritual attitude OF a friend, of an acquaintance, of an associate, is greater to the entity than the letter of a law, or THE law.
8. In the applications in self's experience as an individual, much of the individuality of the entity is expressed in that which the entity studies. While the personality of the entity is RATHER expressed in that of the spoken word, in associations WITH individuals, groups, classes, or masses. While the entity may be classed AS a leader, yet the entity always makes for self security in those that have studied whatever situation the entity may choose to foster, aid or assist, and while spoken and outspoken - for self there is always basic ground and principles for the entity expressing self. Then, an individual that may be - and rightly so - termed more spiritual minded than material minded, and this is the nicest one can say of an entity.
9. In the appearances and their influence in the earth's plane, and in the present experience:
10. In the one before this we find in that period known as the Trojan period. The entity then among those that aided in the defense under Achilles, and in that position defended the HOME and her [Helen of Troy [136]] whom Achilles gave much to and for. In the personal combats the entity, during that period, made for self a name among his peoples, and in the taking OF the city when the entity was sent by Achilles, when he withdrew, the entity gained possession, and cared for those whom the entity found favor in the physical favor of. In the name Ashtun. In the present these experiences bring for the entity much of that as is in defense of principle, in defense of other peoples' interest, in defense of state, in defense of home, in the defense of principle. The entity spoken and active.
11. In the one before this we find in that land known as the Indian. The entity among those in the land during that period when there was the establishing of the religious forms and cult under the first of the Baallm, that from which the peoples chose the entity as the priest of the land. The entity rose to position and power during that experience, becoming one of those as would later have been called the Mahomets. In this experience the entity gained throughout, and in the present anything pertaining to the religious side of the peoples of that land, and adjoining lands, are of INTEREST to the entity - especially in the symbols of those lands. These are of interest, and FOLLOWING the entity's experience, the Sacred River first became known through that established BY the entity IN that period as the place of worship beside the river; though the entity never established any of those forms of punishment so oft credited with. In the present experience this brings to the entity that trustworthiness as is felt in the entity by others, and of that of the seeking of sincerity.
12. In the one before this we find in that land known as the Egyptian, and during that period when the dissentions arose in the land, and at the time of the banishment of the priest. The entity among those who were called the guards, or the soldiery of the priest in banishment; remaining with him throughout that period, and raised to a place of exaltation in the re-establishing of the priest and companion. BEING, then, close in person TO the priest, and one given oft to convey the messages to those whom the priest counselled, both in exile and in old age. The entity gained through this experience, save in the latter portion of that experience - for when the priest had grown old, and was blinded by age, and the outcasting of those that hampered the entity rose to that of exaltation of self's interest; LOSING during that portion, gaining in the latter day when in the establishing of the schools as grew, the entity became the keeper of that cast into the treasury, as of the keeper of records and of monies used to enable those not able in this world's goods to receive the benefits of that place, that home, that house, established there. The entity among those that were buried in the tomb, or in those that are yet uncovered - yet faces the sphinx, and is the nearest of those buried in that mount. In the name Ar-Kar. In the present these experiences - these innate feelings - often find most expression, and the entity - even in DREAM - has at times experienced that of leading, guarding, or preventing outbreaks, as the entity acted in the capacity of the guard. In the present these have their influence, both as to the surroundings and activities, and the STUDY of same will bring the greater development for the entity.
13. In the abilities of the entity, and that to which it may attain in the present:
14. As is seen innate, as is seen builded, that of sincerity of purpose, that of building to and for an ideal. Whether as to mental or physical, or spiritual influences, these are the BUILDING for the entity. The mental, or the mind, the builder, guided by the carnal or by the spirit, makes for that that becomes the miracle or becomes the hellion. In the application, then, of self in places of trust, in places of position, as keeper - whether of those of records or those of the wishes of the peoples. The entity would make a very good politician - yet we wouldn't advise it much FOR the entity, unless well grounded in that - He that casteth abroad gathereth NOT for the KEEPER of all good and perfect gifts. Study first to show self APPROVED unto God, keeping that as is committed unto thee, as whether of that that pertains to the physical, the mental, or the spiritual, as one entrusted with souls.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) What is entity's cosmic work? Where can he find and best obtain it?
    (A) Through the study of the experiences in Egypt. These may be found best by the introspective experiences of self and the interpreting of same THROUGH that as has been given.
17. (Q) What is the interpretation of dream had on the night of June 15th?
    (A) This is in keeping with that as may be studied from that presented.
18. (Q) What language is it that he speaks so often while asleep? Is it the language of some prior incarnation?
    (A) That of the Egyptian, as is termed Egyptian now. That the combination of the Celtic and of the native Egyptian. TABLETS of same oft appear in the entity's experience. Study to read these up and down; NOT across.
19. (Q) What returns may entity expect from his invention?
    (A) These, after the period of two to three years, will be MOST satisfactory.
20. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. Request for Life Reading appointment for Mr. [1717] came through his friends Dr. and Mrs. Job Taylor.
2. 6/20/30 EC's letter to Mr. [1717]: "We have put your name on our Life Reading list and hope to be able to get this for you before very long. If you can arrange to come to Virginia Beach for a few days it will enable us to get the reading while you are present. Please let us know if this is possible, and the time that you can arrange to come." Sincerely, Edgar Cayce

REPORTS

1. 7/04/30 His wife, Mrs. [1718], obtained her Life Reading 1718-1.

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