This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of November, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1751], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through Hugh Lynn Cayce and Mr. [1564], his brother-in-law.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born March 26, 1905, in New York City.

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 in the earth plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in each 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:
2. EC: (In going back over years from present - " - '36 - ups and downs - '33 - and a change - '29 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1751].
4. (Unusual symbols about the entity, - a globe, a book, a desk, a pen - represented by quills rather than the staff of today.)
5. In giving the interpretation of the records as we find them, these are chosen with the desire to bring an experience which will answer to something within the entity; to arouse its innate individuality to activity, in those directions in which it may find a channel for greater expression, - and open to its innate desire those vistas of activity in which greater help and development may come and be the entity's experience; in the material, in the mental, in the spiritual realm.
6. For, while urges are indicated from the astrological sojourns (or as emblems), as well as the material or the earthly experience, know that none of these urges surpass the WILL of the entity to make that as may be set as its ideal; which should be the ideal of this as well as every other soul; that the light as is set in Him IS the way, the truth, and the proper understanding.
7. Hence to arouse these is the desire of this experience for the entity.
8. In the astrological aspects we find Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, and Saturn as a part of the entity's experience.
9. High mental abilities, - and art, and an artistic temperament; abilities in writing, as would be indicated from the emblems which are a part of the record of the entity.
10. As a statistician or a historian, - all of these are innate. And there may be the arousing in this experience of the activities to such measures that the influences of Jupiter, which are of the more benevolent make or intent or purpose, may become more of the impressive activity in its associations or dealings with others.
11. In Uranus and Saturn we find the extremes in temperament, as well as the extremes in the changes which have been and are a part of the entity's experience.
12. Also in Uranus we find the temperament of the entity. While innately the entity is one of the mien and manner not staid or solemn, we find there is the desire or the liking for wit and humor; yet little is heard of such in the entity's associations unless there are those influences or periods when it may be said literally that the entity turns itself loose, - when it may be indeed said that the entity may become the life of the party or of the group, or for that special period.
13. Hence we find what may be in the estimation of some the conflicting mien or manner in the experience of the entity.
14. But there should be the cultivation of those influences that are a part of the material as well as the innate mental and spiritual force, - as a record keeper, or as a statistician, or as one that would keep the minute details or records of affairs or conditions, - whether as to things, experiences or activities, - or as to write historic novels combining the extremes of fact and fiction, - that of love and war, - that of the lowly and that of the high. Any of these that would go from the extremes might be a part of the experience.
15. And if the entity would attempt such, while in the beginning it may be only a part of the experience or as a hobby, we find that it may in the end become the main source of not only revenue but an outlet for the activities of the entity; in giving the greater expressions of its ability for helpful experiences and influences in the affairs of others. Reaching them in the manner as is indicated is the desire of this experience, in those things and experiences expressed or manifested or told in such a manner that they arouse within the innate experience of each soul that of a helpful, hopeful desire to seek the knowledge of the true source of spirit and truth from within.
16. As to the appearances in the earth, - here we find quite a varied activity in the experience of the entity.
17. Before this we find the entity was in the English land when there were the groups of people set by those in authority both of Church and State to write, or to translate for the peoples, - for a greater knowledge of the varied lands, and from the varied tongues.
18. The entity was among those scribes who were given such a mission.
19. Hence especially the relationships to others, the desire at times for the close companionship of the opposite sex, - and at others the seeming lack of the need for such in the experience of the entity.
20. Yet from those very experiences we find the abilities as a datastician or statistician, or historian, - or the abilities of the entity in those directions in which facts and figures may be the channels through which greater expression, the greater activity of the entity may find outlets or manners and means for the activity to become the outlet for the emotions, as well as the varied individuality and personality of the entity.
21. From that experience we find the very extreme as to the mirth and as to the soberness of the individual, the matter of fact and at other times the ability to see ever the funny side of an experience.
22. Cultivate these, - for these are MOST helpful.
23. The name then was Father Ignatiun.
24. In the experience the entity gained and lost and gained. Throughout the application of self for the benefit of the whole, well. The self-indulgences or the belittling of the abilities of others, - these are ever - and were - losing experiences.
25. O that all would gain the understanding that no hate, no animosity, no disturbing force of the nature where there is envying, can or does bring development, - but rather it acts upon the mental self as a canker so that constructive influences through the mental self are hindered and so warped as to dwarf the abilities of a developing soul.
26. Before that we find the experience in the earth was in those periods when the Master walked in the land.
27. There we find the entity was a Roman, and a keeper of the amounts as it were of the custom paid, of the tax assessed, of the returns from the provinces about which during the period there was the ministry of the Master; as well as the ministry of many of the Apostles or disciples during those days just after His resurrection.
28. We find the entity was oft in a state of awe and wonderment.
29. From those experiences of looking on and watching the activities of those during holy days and holy periods, and the establishing of the new order of days or periods when there were the special dedications or settings aside of self and the followers of Him, - is it any wonder that these mean so much?
30. Yet innately in the experience of the entity, remember well - as He gave regarding the Sabbath - days were made for man, not man FOR the day!
31. For the more often there is the indwelling, the meditating, the pondering over those things that are the periods of contact with the spiritual influences and forces, greater becomes the ability of understanding to the individual who will mentally and spiritually and truthfully indulge in such.
32. And as the material plane is a channel, a way and manner through and in which each soul, all souls may grow in grace and knowledge and in understanding, - thus it behooves all souls that they be oft in prayer, oft in those periods when there IS an entering into the holy of holies as within, and the rededicating of self for that of being a channel through which the knowledge of God's love for His children may flow to others.
33. Know then in what ye have believed, as ye so oft quoted in those experiences as Poppipano, - WHO is thy authority, WHO IS the source of thy claims, mentally and materially?
34. A good recorder wert thou, and in holy esteem before all the peoples in all of thy phases of activity during that sojourn, - both those who were in the position of paying the custom or tax and those to whom it was rendered materially.
35. Before that we find the entity was in the Persian and Arabian land, in the "city in the hills and the plains."
36. We find the entity was among those who were of the land now called the Indian land, who journeyed with the caravans of Osserman [?], in the name then Unduio.
37. The entity was active as a keeper of the records with the Princes [Princess?] of Egypt as well as the Princes [Princess?] of the Indian - land; becoming acquainted with the activities of those individuals and peoples in the "city in the hills and the plains," the entity became what would be termed in the present as a sustainer of the activities for the helpful experiences in the activities of the leader in the Persian and Arabian land as called today.
38. In the activities we find the entity making for great advancements for those who were weak, those who were afflicted, those who were without hope. The entity aided much even in its gatherings of those things that made for wealth, as termed in the common parlance of today. For not only was the gold of Ophir but the spices of Ceylon and the Indian land were a part of the entity's trade, as well as the ministering to the needs of his less fortunate brothers through those activities which were begun in that place where the entity passed to and fro.
39. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were the peoples from the Atlantean land.
40. The entity was among those of the Atlanteans, coming very young in years, yet growing up in the Egyptian land, - and aiding in the setting of those in their places of activities in the various customs and activities.
41. In the present they, the activities, would be called such as a teacher or an instructor to those in what today would be called the psychological tests of those who were determining as to their fitness for a special phase of activity during the experience.
42. The name then was Aidser.
43. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, we find:
44. Especially in those fields in which there is the detail, - whether in facts or in figures, whether in things pertaining to peoples, to customs, to service or to such relationships, - or in the recording and the making of same readable in the experiences of others for an enlightening as well as a keeping of a record so that it becomes a memory of those to whom it is addressed.
45. In the application of self for such, - first study within self as to what IS really thy desire. Is it prompted by material things, or material necessities, or material obligations? Or is it prompted by the desire latent and manifested that ye may be indeed a channel to serve the living God?
46. Know that it must be founded in THAT character of desire!
47. Then, work with a might and main towards carrying forward in those lines or channels that give an opening, a manner of expression, - and MANY will one day call thee blessed.
48. Ready for questions.
49. (Q) Please outline the immediate steps to get into this line of endeavor.
    (A) As just indicated.
50. (Q) In what section of the country would I find the greatest opportunity for developing in the type of work suggested?
    (A) Where thou ART!
51. (Q) Are there any individual contacts or associations that I should make that would lead to development in the line suggested?
    (A) First contact self, the REAL self, and thy purposes! and then as ye set about to use or to serve in those directions, the channel will be opened for you.
52. (Q) Are there any individual contacts or associations?
    (A) Individual is SELF, FIRST! Then as this is understood, the ways will be opened.
53. (Q) Any advice regarding study for preparation?
    (A) SELF! Self and self's purposes!
54. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 11/07/38 Questions submitted by HLC besides those which got asked: "This entity has just given up concrete work because of health and no opportunities for advancement. Desires direction. What specific work should he engage in for the greatest mental and spiritual development?"

REPORTS

1. 11/26/38 Sister, Mrs. [1602]'s letter: "My brother, [1751], was thrilled with his reading. He seemed instantly to accept the directions as his and only his and they have given him much needed confidence and renewed hope. His life this time has been a bit jumbled up, so for once he has a goal to aim for and is consequently very grateful and an encouraged individual. Thanks again to you."

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