This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of September, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [1727] through his cousin, Mrs. [903].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce. Born November 15, 1898, Ardmore, Oklahoma.

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1. EC: We have the entity, [1727] in the present, and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and exhibited manifestedly in the personality of the entity, as well as that builded in the individuality of the entity.
2. In astrological associations, these would appear adverse in their first appearance, coming much under the influence of the Dog Star and Vulcan. These make for that influence as has been of sudden changes in the social affairs, the relationships as respecting those of kinship, and those changes as respecting physical or business relations; yet these adversities may be used or applied in the experience of the entity as stepping stones for soul's development, as well as of a mental and material change in the experience of the entity. As has been oft aptly quoted, it doesn't matter so much as to rebuffs as to the manner and the USE same is put TO in the experience of an individual, or an entity; for in adversities MOST conditions grow, provided same is not of a nature to break the WILL, or to make for those conditions is which an entity reaches that position wherein it pities or belittles its own responsibilities, or its own individuality in the experiences through which it may pass.
3. As to those influences of the indwelling in the astrological influence, one in Mercurian forces as has brought for a development of a mentality that becomes necessarily pecuniary in its aspect, and this - with those influences as make for those CONDITIONS as of adversities - should be used in a manner as will make FOR the use of same as to those conditions and those activities in the life of self of which and for which the entity itself may never be sorry, whether for individuals' applications or that as may be brought into the experience of those whom the entity loves in a material and in a mental away and manner; remembering there is the duty and the obligation to those that the name, the activities, are not evil spoken of, and that while those things as may be questionable may be hidden from peoples for a while, those of fame and fortune - unless builded in a manner of which self or self's offspring, either that to or from, will not be ashamed of the surroundings, that builded is as but dust; and though the head, the shoulders, may take on those shining as of brass, or even gold, the FEET are yet but clay.
4. In those experiences as seen in those in Jupiter, and as applied with that of Uranian, brings for that great vision as is experienced by the entity, and those abilities in that of the imaginative, in that of the ability to draw on those even of unseen sources as for the activities, in depicting in those of the actions of self in the various aptitudes, or the various experiences in life in a physical manner of a mental activity. These APPLIED in their proper sphere may make for that within the own individual entity, that which will build for an understanding of the relationships of self with the divine, and that - that being the heritage of self - there IS an expected condition, an expected activity, in the deeds of the body - and would that ideal, and not merely an idea, be held and attained toward, worked to, thought of; be instant in activity, be humble in seeking, be fervent in prayer, be long-suffering with those who would oppress, who would condemn - for he that is thine friend will use such as that the self may behold - as in a LIVING mirror - the reflection of that concept held in the inner heart, for in the activities - these bespeak the content of the inner man; for of the abundance of the thought - for of the abundance of the heart - the MOUTH speaketh, but of that often lived with, and held innate within self does the hand seek to follow out.
5. In the appearances and the influences these have in the present experience in the earth's plane:
6. In the one before this we find in that period when there were the settlers in the present land, and in those days when there was the extending of the frontier from those lands in now the eastern portion of the land. The entity then in the name Barnhill, did the entity push forward into this new land, gaining much in freedom of thought, in freedom of physical activity, meeting in a brotherly manner those peoples as contacted; losing only in the subterfuges used for the possessing of lands and resorts; settling then in that land known as the Great Salt Lake lands. In this experience the entity gained and lost, and in the present the entity will ever find those fields of pioneering those of the most interest, not only innately - as from experience in the astrological aspects - but from the earth's experiences also. These are the fields, then, for the entity's endeavor. As to the application of self, would these be turned into that of service - rather than of the gratifying or satisfying of own selfish interest - may the entity develop in soul, in mind, in the material things of life.
7. In the one before this we find in that period when there were the returning to the land of promise from captivity. During those of the second return from the Chaldean land did the entity gain in the experiences of that travel, in the experiences of those conditions as builded in the inner man that of the ideal. In the name then Ejlael did the entity aid in the giving of the peoples the proper concept of what it meant to the nations of the land about, as well as to that people called separate and apart to establish His name there. In their return and in the replenishing and building up of the Holy City did the entity gain. In the present experience, those of sacred music, those of sacred things to the spiritual worship, have a peculiar influence, and an activity in the mental forces of the being of entity that has been the bulwark and safety for the entity through MANY a trying ordeal. Much might have been BUILDED by entity in that of the study for the ministry to thine own peoples, under the law of same.
8. In the one before this we find in that land known as the Indian in the present, and during those periods when there was the breaking up of the groups in various portions of the land, owing to the earth's tremors and the beginning of the sacred fires as now give off; yet their knowing activity of an inner force being manifested in that portion of the sphere as becomes the mystery to man. During this period the entity then among those that dwelt in the hill country, and maker of musical instruments, and worker in reeds and of stringed instruments. The entity in the name Omiel gained and lost, for many were the innate forces of the peoples far and near as called the entity blessed in those things as were given to people to represent or present the FEELINGS as of the sadness; the gladness, the beauty, the ugliness, the storm, the rain, the rose, and the bee - all in their various aspects of the service rendered by each in its particular sphere, in the various manifestations of the universal forces as are in the earth's force for man's understanding; for, as was given from the beginning, subdue the earth - knowing that thou art a portion of it all, yet above all and made one WITH the Creative forces. Prepare thine self as to meet, USE and not abuse thine heritage in that of the universal Father.
9. In the abilities of the entity, then, in the present - and that to which it may attain:
10. In those fields as will have to do with those of the NEW, the dreamed of, the not wholly tried out - whether of mechanical, as to music - whether of vision, as to song - or whether of those that may partake more of the commercial forces in a mundane sphere - may the entity apply self as to build in this experience. Build not a one-sided life, knowing that he that is well-grounded is as a tree planted by the waters of life, that that given out is as for the healings of many - whether in those of the mental forces or those of material gains of life; and let not thine physical endeavors be evil spoken of.
11. We are through.

    Copy to Self
    Two copies to Ass'n office

BACKGROUND

1. 11/07/27 His mother wrote asking EC to find a diamond ring she had lost. She had heard about EC through her niece, Mrs. [903].
2. 6/29 [1727]'s letter to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Casey [Cayce] Virginia Beach, Virginia
   I have been referred to you by Mr. [257]. I am after your advice for my future plans. I have sold out the business I was in about 3 months ago and am now at a loss to know what to go into or do.
   I was born in Ardmore, Okla. on Nov. 15th. 1898, if there is any further information you desire to know please advise me.
   I am enclosing you my check for $10.00 which I understand is your fee.
   Yours Very Truly
3. 10/10/29 EC's letter to [1727]:
   Mr. [1727] ..., Oklahoma
   Dear Mr. [1727]
   We are quite aware of the fact that you were to have had your Reading on August 23rd. We have considered, Mr. [1727] that the Physical or health Readings are very much more urgent than the Life Readings; consequently, when there are urgent requests for Physical Readings we postpone the Life Readings. This has made a great accumulation, I assure you - but, if you are dissatisfied with waiting for your regular turn for this, we would be very glad to return your membership fee, for we are limited in the number we are able to assist and are doing our very best to be of service to as many as possible - but we give preference to the physical aid. Let us know at once, if this doesn't suit you, so that we may send your money back to you. Otherwise, we will take care of it just as soon as possible.
   Sincerely, [EC:GD]
4. 5/29/30 EC's letter to [1727]:
   Mr. [1727] ..., Okla. Dear Mr. [1727]
   Replying to yours of the 6th, we hope to be able to clear up many of these old requests. We have found it necessary, in order to be able to catch up, to discontinue memberships that carry the requests for readings immediately. There are a great many that have been waiting, even longer than you, for the life readings - but having an institution where we are trying to demonstrate the plausibility and feasibility of applying the information for material health, it is - as you can WELL surmise - very necessary, and nothing more than just and right, that we give such the preference in readings. This, of course, occupies the greater part of our time, and we are continually having requests from those who seem to be in dire need. This is the reason for the great delay, but we hope to get to yours in the next few weeks.
   Sincerely, [EC:GD]

REPORTS

1. 9/03/30 EC's letter to [1727]:
   Mr. [1727] ..., Okla.
   Dear Mr. [1227]
   We are sure that you will be surprised but pleased to receive your life reading, after having had such a long and patient wait. We want to thank you for your consideration, and assure you that it is our desire to be of help if possible. Won't you please let us hear from you, as to what your reactions are to the information given? We certainly trust that it may prove as worth while to you as it has to so may others. We are sure it will, if you follow the suggestions implicitly as given.
   Hoping to hear from you again, and with kindest personal regards and best wishes, I am
   Sincerely, [EC:GD]
2. 11/25/36 Brother, Mr. [1291], requested a copy of 1727-1.
3. 12/07/36 See EC's reply mentioning [1727]'s Life Rdg. and how it checked with [1291]'s wife [1294]'s and son [1292]'s readings given in 11/36, under 1291-1 Reports.
4. 12/11/36 EC's letter to Mr. [257]: "Had a letter from Mr. [1291] in Okla. - asked for a copy of his brother [1727]'s Life Rdg. given in 1930. Well, was never more surprised in my life, to see how his checked with the information that was given recently [for [1294] and [1292]]. Yes, and he had a warning about losing his money in stocks."
5. 4/17/43 [1727]'s letter to EC:
   HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA
   Dear Mr. Cayce.
   Please arrange to give me a physical diagnosis as soon as possible. Please wire me to ..., Okla. City, Okla., the day & time & I will wire you whether I should be in my office or my home, Sunday is alright if it is agreeable to you. I am still hopeful of coming to see and meet you in Virginia Beach some day.
   Please send me one of your autographed books special additions [editions?] as I want to keep it to show my children in years to come.
   Kindest personal regards & thanking you for your interest Sincerely, [1727]
   P.S. Please send [257] at N.Y. a copy of my reading, so he can advise me about my treatments.
6. 5/29/43 See 1727-2, a Physical Reading.
7. GD's note: His letterhead indicated Mr. [1727] was then owner and operator of a super market chain.
8. 7/11/68 Mr. [257]'s letter: "May I have another Xerox copy of [1727]'s rdg., as I may go out there next week or so to discuss it with him. He may put A.R.E. in his will. He has loads of the required!"

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