This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of June, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1861], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1861] and Mrs. [2072] and Mrs. [1100].

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1. GC: You will have before you the entity [1861] born April 4, 1906, in Blackstone, Va., who seeks a Check Life Reading with information, advice and guidance, as to his life and work, and past incarnations and associations as they relate to the present development. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1861]; together with the information that has been indicated through these channels.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Is it indicated that ... College, where I am now employed, will continue to operate as a school? and for how long I will continue to hold my present position there?
   (A) As we find, it will continue. As to how long will depend upon the mind and decisions of others; and these are man-made. But so long as the entity desires, as we find, he may continue to hold a position there.
5. (Q) Should I accept the present salary or seek more, in ... College or in another position or place?
   (A) When all conditions are considered, as we find during the present conditions, it would be well to accept as is the status quo. While there will be allowed opportunities for the entity to assume other propositions, these will depend upon the abilities of the entity as related to the activities in the present environ. We would keep as is.
6. (Q) How long shall my wife and I continue to make our home in ...?
   (A) How long before it will be tomorrow? What is tomorrow? These are decisions you make in your own mind! For if you are dissatisfied, you do not give your best. If you are not giving your best, you are cheating yourself as well as others. If you desire to change, then change! But as indicated, so long as the desire is to serve in the present environs, or in ... there is the opportunity. As to whether these are in keeping with the purposes and intent depends more on self than on other conditions.
   As we find, if there are the efforts made there CAN be considerations in other associations and connections. As we find, as indicated, when ALL are considered, you'd better stay where you are and be satisfied and do better work!
7. (Q) Will opportunity be given for increased activity as a violinist?
   (A) As just indicated, if there are the efforts made, there will be opportunities for expression in special or individual work.
8. (Q) I have certain lefthand difficulties in attaining proper speed in violin playing, in such compositions as concertos, sonatas, and the more brilliant shorter pieces. Please give specific remedy.
   (A) As there is better health (and this is on the improve), as there is then the more practice and the ability to move the muscular forces, or attune the reflexes and flexes of the arm muscular forces with the mental self, this will improve.
9. (Q) Specify names and composers of works for study.
   (A) ANY of those that make for the use of the activities of the left hand with the overcoming of those flexes that indicate there are the needs for better coordination, see? Any of these. For, as there is the consciousness of the lack of the coordinating of the fingers and the flexes of the wrist and hand, and the elbow, with the desire of the mind in relation to the interpreting of the music as indicated, then there should be the choosing of such that indicate the use of, or the need for the quicker, faster, more definite changes in these flexes. Those are the types, of course, to choose. None are too hard, if ye will make the mental AND the physical application!
10. (Q) Will opportunity be given for expansion of the teaching of history and theory of music?
    (A) As we find, while there are some questions in the minds of those who direct or formulate policies in these directions, if there will gradually be given more and more opportunity for this line of endeavor - in these directions, there will be the chance for expansion. For, these are necessarily the basic principles, especially with those who are given the opportunity for expressing themselves through music. For, unless there is that innate desire - and by application - on the part of the pupil, to know the fundamentals of the history of music and its application and its place in the experience of the individual, there isn't much opportunity to have the individual expand and give the further expression.
11. (Q) Should further study be given to symphonic conducting and will opportunity be given to express this ideal? If so, when and where?
    (A) Where you are! Yes, it is well to take the various groups as are indicated. They may be small at first, but if there is the attempt this will grow - and the opportunity; for you will arouse in the consciousness of others the beauty, and the excellent manner in which this character of expression gives rise to the abilities in the minds of the students. The younger ye attempt this, though it may in the beginning appear the harder (that is, with the younger pupils), the better ye will succeed with same.
12. (Q) How may I use music and higher vibrations in electrical energies for healing, as suggested through this channel?
    (A) Every individual entity is on certain vibrations. Every dis-ease or disease is creating in the body the opposite or non-coordinant vibration with the conditions in a body-mind and spirit of the individual. If there is used certain vibrations there may be seen the response. In some it is necessary for counteraction, in some it is necessary for changes.
    Then, the better way is to first develop in thine own consciousness, with the various individuals, or thine own pupils, or thy associates or thy companion, that vibration which is in rhythm with the vibration of that body.
    To be sure, moods often apparently change this vibration; yet by study, by practise and by application, the vibration of the body may be ascertained.
    Thus there are the needs for the aiding in using such for healing, or the dissipating, - that is, the dissipating of suppressions. And that's what we need for your own companion [2072], and it's a very good one to practice on!
13. (Q) What means of application can be used?
    (A) As just indicated, the finding of that to which the body-mind responds; not just what it likes, or dislikes, but that which strikes a vibrant chord within the consciousness of the individual, see?
14. (Q) Any specific compositions that can be used for healing?
    (A) R and O and M [See 2072-10, Par 24-A on 7/22/42 giving sounds as "Ah--aum, see?"] are those combinations which vibrate to the center forces of the body itself. In any compositions of which these are a part there will be found that necessary for the individual. What might be healing for one might be distracting for another, to be sure.
15. (Q) Should further information on same be sought through this channel?
    (A) Well, put some of it in use first, if you're going to seek further information! If you don't, you won't find any!
16. (Q) Is Amorc founded on sound spiritual principles and would continue membership in same be of value?
    (A) This must be determined within self. Who would speak against his brother?
17. (Q) Altogether, how many incarnations have I had?
    (A) Rather use the ones you know of and have need for, rather than knowing numbers! Know, as there has been indicated, there is a wisdom as concerning incarnations or activities that cometh not from above. Use that thou hast in hand, that more may be given thee in its proper place and sphere. Remember Moses and his doubts when he took hold of the serpent. Would you take hold?
    These become not as criticisms, but are the attempt to have the individual entity attain to that consciousness of "using that I have in hand." For, know, as He hath given, "I will bring to thy remembrance ALL things, since the foundation of the world." Where has He promised to meet thee? In thine own tabernacle. For thine body, - thine body, - is the temple of the living God. There ye may ascertain thy needs. These become eventually the consciousness of all who attain complete righteousness in purpose, in hope, in desire. These may be given as ye apply self in making those adjustments, those corrections in that ye have in hand.
18. (Q) Is it possible to meditate and obtain needed information?
    (A) On any subject! whether you are going digging for fishing worms or playing a concerto!
19. (Q) What was the mark given me by Ra-Ta in Egypt, and what does it mean?
    (A) In the temple in the left side. The meaning, - the acceptance of the vision as of the needs for the spiritualizing of the physical eye.
20. (Q) Give place and number of masonic lodge in Kentucky where may be found the records of Barney A. Seay.
    (A) They were at the Beverly Masonic Lodge. The last of the secretaries of these, as we find, was John T. Stigger. The present, - N. A. Booker, on a rural route between Hopkinsville and Clarksville.
21. (Q) Where can records of B. A. Seay be found in Virginia?
    (A) In the records in Henrico County. [7/22/42 See 1861-13, Par. 18-A, 19-A.]
22. (Q) Where and when have I known the following entities? Give previous association or relationship: My mother, [...]?
    (A) In those experiences in Virginia were the closer relationships. Then as a sister.
23. (Q) My father, [...]?
    (A) In the Palestine experience as well as in Egypt. The relationships in Egypt were as the friend, and in Palestine as the foe.
24. (Q) My brother, [...]?
    (A) In Palestine. They were the same relationships as borne in the present.
25. (Q) My brother, [G...]?
    (A) We don't find him in the list; that is, that are active in the present. There was an experience when each was not active, but it would be more for the brother than for self.
26. (Q) My sister, [F...]?
    (A) In the Egyptian experience, as well as Palestine; in the relation of friendships and not personal relationships.
27. (Q) My sister, [M...]?
    (A) We don't find any association.
28. (Q) [Anne...]?
    (A) In the experience just before this we find an acquaintance and an association, yes; not good, not bad.
29. (Q) Why am I fascinated with trains and railroads?
    (A) For you were in that activity during the part of a period in the Civil War.
30. (Q) What position did I hold with the railroads at that time?
    (A) Starter.
31. (Q) Can information be given me as to when my brother, [...] will return to the earth (who died in 1933)? (and one of the best friends I had)
    (A) That's his business; not yours!
32. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See previous readings, especially 1861-2 and 1861-4, his Life and Mental-Spiritual Readings.

REPORTS

1. 7/22/42 See 1861-13, a Ck. Physical Reading.

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