This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of January, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1799], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [1510].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born May 14, 1910, in Chicago, Ill.

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1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions which are as personalities, latent and exhibited in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth's 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 - " - '38 and '37 a change - " - etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes - an Atlantean, an extremist, and one that will either make a wonderful success or a complete failure; dependent upon the manner of application of self in those abilities, especially in oratory and dramatics or screen or stage.
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire that such information be a helpful influence in the experience of the entity through this material sojourn.
5. Here, as indicated, we find one - but irrespective of the manner in which the entity may use these abilities - whole-souled; well meeting every one; always considered a good fellow.
6. Those influences that tend to make for hindrances are at times that the superiors or those in better positions feel afraid in the very presence of the entity, and attribute it to over-confidence and selfishness in the entity.
7. This may be the better overcome by turning to the spiritual sources and forces within self; and hence may bring a better understanding.
8. Peculiar - the odor of orris root is about the entity oft, and should be kept close; as the iris, as well as a white flower of some kind always.
9. Then, in making the interpretations, we find that Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus are the greater ruling forces about the entity.
10. One then of a mien that is pleasing.
11. One that is very intense; and hence the abilities in the artistic forces or influence.
12. One naturally gifted to oratory.
13. One very intense in its love affairs and associations.
14. The stage, screen or radio would be the channels through which the greater fields of activity may be a part of the entity's experience in the present; dependent upon the manner in which the application of self is made.
15. For, of course, the oratory might be turned into law, or any activity in those fields that would require such natures.
16. Yet as we find, those influences of Jupiter tend to make for the greater expression being found among great groups or masses of peoples.
17. The influence as we find in Uranus makes for the extremes.
18. Never condemn because you are not liked, but turn rather to the spiritual forces within - which are innate. For in the expression, whether the emotions are to arouse that within the nature or activity of others, it must be from constructive influences and never taking part in those fields of activity in which other than the constructive side would be the action of the entity. Never be the villain, then, in anything, or in any associations or activity.
19. In the abilities which arise from the combination or associations of astrological aspects, which find expression through the innate self, we find the entity often becomes easily depressed by the very activity of another, - whether it's a look or a word or an apparent slight from anyone.
20. While the entity is not to act brazen or overconfident, such reactions to the entity should be looked upon rather as those things that are to find a meaning in CONSTRUCTIVE forces of the entity's activity.
21. THIS accomplished, we should find the entity going far.
22. If there is the attempt to use the influences for either the depicting of or railing against, or in any associations where political forces are an active influence in the experience, these become destructive.
23. Never play politics; though the entity would make a very good politician. But such would lead to the activity of destructive forces within the influence and activity of the entity.
24. Only a constructive and a creative activity may impel, may bring hope, may influence the entity for the accomplishing of the greater abilities within the experience.
25. As to the sojourns in the earth that find expression through the emotions of the entity, the intenseness that has ever been a part of the entity:
26. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, as a scout, as a forerunner, as a bringer of tidings as it were from the various settlements.
27. Hence new things and new endeavors, unusual activities become a portion of the entity's experience; and the entity, for its material and physical health, should spend a great deal of time out of doors, - in appreciation of nature and nature's activities, which should be a little more cultivated in the influences of the entity.
28. The name then was Clauson Well. In the experience the entity gained; and yet, as has been indicated, there needs be more the cultivation of the lessons as may be gained from nature and nature's environs.
29. Before that we find the entity was in the Roman-Grecian periods, when were those activities in which there were the attempts of the Romans to cultivate the expression in plays, in games of chance, as well as the tests of valor, as well as the plays of every nature.
30. There we find the entity was among those who were trained by the Grecian instructors in the Roman experience, and taking the part in plays before royalty as well as in the activities in which there were the gatherings of information from other lands to be enacted, - that the populace might gain the concept of those conditions and activities in other lands.
31. Hence character activity, - the leading forces as in relationships to the helpful influence for the weak in this or that phase of their experience or activity would be parts as should be taken by the entity in its activity, in whatever field of service may be a part of the entity's experience; whether in oratory or speech-making or the stage or screen. Always present the constructive forces, those in defense of the weak or depressed; NEVER representing self as in corporations of classes or activities of that nature, - but the HELPFUL force to others, if there would be brought into this present experience the helpfulness as may be accomplished and done by this entity.
32. Before that we find the entity was in the lands during those periods when there was the return from captivity into the Promised Land.
33. There we find the entity was among the natives of that land during that experience, making overtures to the leaders of the returned groups as a means for the united efforts. And being repelled owing to the variations in their beliefs, this has brought a peculiar experience in the innate forces of the entity as to classes, as to people of certain group or breed or peoples of certain strain, or those of certain beliefs having much to do or to influence those peoples in their activity in various forms.
34. The name then was Elba.
35. In the activities of experiences in the present from same, use those abilities to judge others of other groups in a CONSTRUCTIVE manner, rather than in finding fault or in withdrawing self from such associations or activities.
36. For know that in spirit, in truth, there is no respecter of persons, but they that show in their activity and their relationships the true sowing of the seed of the spirit of truth, - as in patience and kindness and longsuffering - these be they that bring into the lives of others hope, faith, confidence, and those things which make the world or the place of activity a better experience for the entity having come in contact with same.
37. And this is the basic purpose for EVERY soul's entrance into material sojourn.
38. Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, during those periods when there were the separations from the land, owing to the knowledge of those destructive forces being brought about by the sons of Belial.
39. The entity was among those of the group that came into the Egyptian land, during those periods of the reconstruction.
40. While young in years, the entity brought much that was helpful as well as much that became disturbing to the experiences of those in that land of the Egyptians where - through those turmoils and strifes, through the activities that had brought about the deportation of the Priest and then the return - there was the attempt to correlate many of those truths with those of other nations and other peoples.
41. There the entity became - for a time - a stumblingstone to those who attempted to set up the preparation of individuals for special or individual service.
42. The entity made for disturbing activities, owing to a class, owing to its desire to selfishly put self ahead, - rather than in the abilities of those that could make for greater creative and constructive influences in the lives of the many.
43. These are to be met within self in the present. And as has been indicated, as to whether it is to be a constructive experience throughout depends upon the choices made by the entity; as to whether material, mental and spiritual development or advancement is to be made.
44. The entity was an associate then of Abdubu (?) of the Persian land, who BECAME a power in the latter portion of the entity's sojourn in the Egyptian and to the Persian land.
45. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
46. First, examine self. Know what is thy ideal. Is it of a selfish nature, or of a nature that is creative for the common good of all? or for self's own interest? And who is the author of thy faith? Who and what is thy ideal?
47. Then in the applying of self in those fields of service or activity of the natures indicated, which have been the fields of material service, the entity may find in this experience the channels for activity and the means, the manners for bringing hope to the experiences of the many.
48. Ready for questions.
49. (Q) What particular work, or what specific field of activity is indicated as best for me?
    (A) As indicated. That in which there is the opportunity for self-expression; that is, as indicated, in the oratorical way or manner, whether upon the screen, upon the stage, or in those capacities as the forerunner of or to introduce special conditions. Any of these are the fields of the greater abilities, and through which the entity may find greater expression.
50. (Q) What has been my association in the past with [1510]? What are the urges in the present and what can I do for our mutual development?
    (A) In a comparison of the experiences of each of these may the best lessons be drawn. These as we find were closer associated in the Roman as well as in the Egyptian. There is much to be worked out together. It would be well to wed, though it may NOT be for keeps.
51. (Q) What are the primary causes of blocks in my development?
    (A) As indicated, the impression that self makes in the presence of those who may be called the superiors in the service or activity. Do not be too self-assertive. Seek to be that which is the GREATEST of all, - the servant of all!
52. (Q) There are several obstacles in the way of marriage with [1510]? Will these obstacles be removed?
    (A) If there is the setting about those activities in the fields indicated, these will gradually disappear. There's plenty of time before each of you!
53. We are through for the present.

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