This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of March, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self, through Mr. [1151], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born February 27, 1882, in Hudson, Mass.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1848].
2. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire that the experience may be a helpful one in this present sojourn.
3. Many of the sojourns in the earth indicate how the entity has altered, did and may alter through personal activity many of the phases of man's experience in dealing with his fellow man.
4. One, as we find, - it stands out beyond the others; not merely because of its historical value in the experiences of man, but because of the changes and the activities wrought by the entity's taking such a stand in the face of oppositions that might have been a part of the experience.
5. And it would be well were the entity to have the history of that sojourn in its fullest extent, - as Cornelius, the first of the Roman officials to take an open stand with the followers of the Nazarene.
6. In giving the astrological influences and aspects, - these as we find come rather as innate urges and mean or indicate little as to what the entity has in the present experience done about same.
7. For there have been, in the present indications, those activities that would alter or change that which has been or is the common accredited activity of astrological influence.
8. A Piscean, - and hence finds these influences innate, - as also from Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus; but irrespective of what it has done about such influences.
9. Hence oft is the entity called an extremist, - a rebellious individual towards customs, - innately disliking monotony.
10. Such activities cause the entity to be CONSTANTLY in those positions where things and conditions are to be accomplished.
11. Yet the entity is tender, a lover of the beautiful, of art, of home, and all of those things that make for the defense of same.
12. The entity is also considerate of those who supply the sources, or the means through which these may be accomplished; as well as to the freedom of thought, as to the manner in which individuals may worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience.
13. These have been and are innately and manifestedly a part of the entity's experience in the present.
14. And yet all of these may be altered by the entity's seeking or endeavoring to make the influences become the motivative forces in the experiences of others.
15. Hence there needs to be, on the part of the entity, the holding to its IDEAL as related to the manifestation of man's relationship to his fellow man being a consistent thought of man's relationship to the Creative Forces, or God.
16. In the astrological aspects we find, as indicated, - in Venus the love of the beautiful, the harmonious; and yet tempered with justice and mercy; and yet with that HARDNESS which is an outcome of the application of discipline in such relationships.
17. From Jupiter we find the leadership, the REBELLIOUS leadership even at times, - and yet the activities as one that must have its influence upon the many, rather than the few.
18. And in the Uranian influence we find the extremes that arise in the experience in every nature; yet tending to make for that of leadership, - not in the officious manner, yet with mien and manner that bespeaks a conviction born of honesty, integrity, justice, mercy, truth, AND the consideration of the relationships with the Creative Forces.
19. As to the appearances in the earth, - these as we find have been quite varied in their aspects.
20. Before this we find the entity was among those who came to this land of present nativity, among the Norsemen with Ericson and Olsen.
21. There we find the entity was among those who were of that Norse peoples, and venturesome, - giving the assistance in the activities upon the sea, the building of the trustworthy crafts, - as well as one given to the establishing of, or the attempts to establish settlements in the land.
22. And there were the attempts made again and again to bring aid and help to that new-found freedom in a land in which there were plenteous opportunities of every nature, for not only the material attainments of the supplies for the physical but the opportunities for the mental and spiritual advancement which was sought in those activities of the entity then, - as Heth Erichlson.
23. In the experience the entity gained materially, gained mentally, gained spiritually, - through its attempts to make for the great freedom, and yet remembering much of that which had been and was a part of its developments for not only itself but for others.
24. In the present the application of same is that there needs be, not the venturesome activity and yet this is called or is a part of the experience, - daring to do that as the conscience bids as in relationships to making for freedom of thought, of activity, for others.
25. Before that we find the experience which is indicated as the outstanding activity of the entity, - when the entity was the centurion, the keeper or the officer of the Roman forces stationed in Caesarea.
26. There the entity, through the associations with those who had come in personal contact with the man of Galilee, began his seeking - through prayer - to know what was man's rela- tionship to his Maker.
27. Then there was the receiving of the vision as the warning that he, Cornelius, was to send for one that would acquaint him with those truths which had been proclaimed by that representative of the heavenly kingdom.
28. And those activities of the entity in accepting, in experiencing the outpouring and the call through the activity of the spirit of truth, made for that GREAT change which came in the governing of that land; and the modifying of the authority of those who were put in power through the activities of the authorities in Rome; making it possible, with those of its fellows, that there would come the great opportunities for man in every walk of life to become acquainted with those truths that are a part of man's heritage through the promises of the Creative Forces in man's experience.
29. Thus in the present may the entity, as one in authority, one in power, make for those activities in which there will be in the hearts of men and women EVERYWHERE the realization of the greater necessity, the greater need, the greater opportunity of the peoples becoming aware more and more of their need to turn again to those tenets, those truths; not because they are of that nature that would make men meek or lonely, but making them STRONG and meek IN their STRENGTH! For IN such comes the power and the ability of the entity from those experiences to not only lead and direct men of many a position or status, but to be a voice heard among the nations of the earth.
30. Before that we find the entity was in the Arabian or Persian land, when there were those activities of that leader in the 'city in the hills and the plains.'
31. The entity was among those who were of the Grecians who made overtures for the greater expansion of those tenets; and being overcome by those of its own associates made for the great sacrifice that others might become more and better acquainted with the tenets of the teacher in that particular experience.
32. There we find the entity, - though considered by those of its own peoples as one giving or making for such an activity as to be cut short in the experience, yet gaining that as may in the present bring the greater strength for the needs of meeting the conditions in a disturbed and mentally, morally, economically torn world in the present.
33. The name then was Philon.
34. Before that we find the entity was in the land now called the Egyptian, - among those who came into the land with those from the Atlantean land.
35. There the entity made for those activities in conjunction with the peoples of that land, - that as made it possible for the activities of the Priest, of the King, of the peoples who would set things in order for a troubled, torn world; making it possible for a union of the activities with those of the land of Saneid and of On, as well as the other lands, - acting rather as one that would be called in the present a MESSENGER OF PEACE!
36. Again may the entity in the present find itself in that position, that capacity where it may stand not merely as a Pacifist, but as CONDUCTING, as PROCLAIMING, as CARRYING peace through brotherly love and kindness and gentleness, and patience, - even as was and is the great tenet of Him who was indeed the Peacemaker!
37. The name then was Helois.
38. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
39. These - the abilities - are in leading, directing, those as in authority.
40. As to attaining, - only that as is the intent, the purpose.
41. Sow ye rather then the seed of peace, of harmony, of love, of justice, - tempered with mercy; LEAVING THE results to Him who is the Giver of Life, who is the Author of Faith and IS the end of hope, IS the BEGINNING and the end of charity, - and IS LOVE!
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) Am I following a correct life course in accordance with my experience?
    (A) Following in the correct life course in aiding, directing those of thy fellow man, - in a REPRESENTATIVE manner.
44. (Q) Is it indicated that I will be the next President of the United States!
    (A) If there is the choice by the entity that it would desire to be, - but that the ENTITY would set that as would be its principles, and NOT some one else's, - it may be, this entity, President.
45. (Q) Is there a destiny consistent with the nation's destiny that I be the next President?
    (A) Unless there be one such as this entity arising to direct not only the ship of state but the destiny of the peoples of this land, TURMOILS and strifes must increase.
46. (Q) Have I been associated in any previous life with the entity now known as [1151]? If so, what was the relationship and what are the urges to be met in the present?
    (A) These may be best drawn by the paralleling of the activities of the entities [1151], as now called, and [1848] as now called, in those experiences as representatives of the Roman government in the Palestine land, - during that period just following and during the activities of the man of Galilee.
47. (Q) Is the entity now known as [...] a natural associate of mine for the Presidency?
    (A) As we find, a natural ADVISOR. As to whether the associate, - this does not appear to be so well. As an ADVISOR, and in THAT capacity the associate, very well.
48. (Q) Is there any advice that you can give me as to whether or not I can give my greatest life service through the Presidency of the United States?
    (A) Here is the greater service - even as ye rendered not only thy nation as the ruler in Caesarea as Cornelius, but to all of mankind - because of the stand ye took then!
49. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to [1151] - Special Delivery
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Extra copy to Mr. [1151], 7/09/39

BACKGROUND

1. Phone request through Mr. [1151] on 3/21/39 - "He has certainly been a friend this afternoon. Things are working out as indicated in the Reading. [See Mr. [1151]'s previous rdgs. as follows mentioning Mr. [1848]: 11/21/36, See 1151-4, Par. 12-A; 6/19/38, See 1151-15; 9/19/38. See 1151-17, Par. 10-A-11-A; 1/29/39 See 1151-21, 19-A.] I've been talking to him about the Work, and he is VERY interested; wants a Life Rdg., to know that he is doing the right thing in making certain choices. Send two copies to me %..."

REPORTS

1. 7/09/39 See 1151-23, Par. 9-A--25-A regarding Mr. [1848]'s political future.
2. 9/02/39 See 1472-11, Par. 20-A, 21-A regarding past associations with Mr. [1848], astrological similarities, etc.
3. 11/26/39 See 1151-24, Par. 17-A--20-A regarding Mr. [1848].
4. 4/07/40 See 1151-25, Par. 32-A--29-A regarding Mr. [1848].
5. 6/17/40 See 1151-26, Par. 4-A--7-A regarding Mr. [1848].
6. 7/07/40 Mr. [257]'s letter: "Mr. [1151] phoned me the day they left for ... to see [1848]... [1151] saw him and told him of the reading he had."
7. 1/06/75 Mr. [1848] died at the age of ninety-two. He was "one of the most powerful isolationists in the U.S. Senate before World War II...served four terms beginning in 1922 and lost a bid for re-election in 1946 largely on his opposition to U.S. intervention in World War II".

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