Edgar Cayce Readings, 1915-1

(Life Reading Suggestion)

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EC: We have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are manifested and latent in that entity, [1915], now.
In entering, we find the entity coming under the astrological influences of Jupiter, Uranus, Mercury, Venus.
In the aspects as relate to the life's experiences in the present as innate and manifested influences, we find:
One high minded, noble in spirit, in mind, in body; often called eccentric - at times, yet in the innermost feelings one of pleasing personality, with an innate desire for good; not because of that as may be gained in a manner of recompense or repay, but rather as of beauty, of feeling, experience, and of the relationships it brings with such activities.
Easy would it be for the entity to become an extremist, as has been experienced in the earth's sojourn by the entity.
Often misjudged by those who even know the entity best.
Companionable, and bringing good in the experience of those with whom the entity may make friends, or create friendships.
One not easy to become even acquainted with, but one that proves true in time of extremity or in hardships - yet does the entity often shield self most by not speaking, rather than by the actual feeling of the entity.
In the present experience, the next two years will bring the most opportune periods of the entity's experience - both as to the material relationships, which will appear rather severe - especially under those influences in the extreme influence of the entity in Uranus - and has to the benevolent influences as seen during the period by the influence of sojourn in Jupiter.
In the mental abilities, these are extremes in many ways - yet are often misjudged by others.
In the love relationships, these are often - by the extremities to which the entity has been forced through circumstance to yield, or to determine the activities of the will's forces as applied in the activities of the entity as related to the individual forces - rather DUTIES than those of an easy, GLORIFIED activity; though these are influenced, and in the communion with the elders - in the heyday of successes or failures - the greater pleasure comes to the entity, in counsel with those of greater experience, and shaded or guided by same brings a peace and tranquility that is hard to be over come by reason from those who would apply hard facts even to the entity.
In those influences, then, we will find in these periods will come that love influence that will make for a greater expansion of the entity's experience in these fields or phases of life, as it may be termed - for while those relations, as we find, may be of foreign extraction, home ties, home loving, will be the GLORY to the entity, both as a student and as one applying those love influences in, for, and about those whom the entity will become associated with. Early sorrows in these relationships will sweeten, rather than bring sorrow. While sorrow often tends to make for a clouded and indeterminate nature, yet the entity - finding an IDEAL in the life's experience - and applying self - may be on that road to bring a DEVELOPMENT in the present experience that will surpass, possibly, any - through the entity's application of self in this mundane sphere.
In the appearances, and their influence in the present experience:
In the one before this we find in that period when there had been divisions in the land of now called England, and the beheading of the ruler. The entity was as the offspring, and Charles the 2nd, who came into the influences in a strange land, and among people who influenced - and were influenced by the entity, and made for a life of less purposefulness than was set by self in intent and purpose; for the entity really in that experience was of STERNER STUFF than that as was enacted before the peoples during that experience. While the entity gained a little during that experience, much of that determined in the latter portion of that experience makes for that timidity - yet that of binding self to duty, as was determined by self under the stress and strain as was brought on the entity by those who counseled with him. While the entity turned more to the material and the social side of life, yet in the greater experiences of that period did the entity gain by that contact; losing by heeding too often to those that had their own axes to grind.
In the one before this we find in that period when there were the wars in the land known as the Holy Land, during the period of the return of the children to the land for the re-establishing and rebuilding of the city. The entity was among those who grew up in the land - those that were not taken away, and the entity joining with those in the return was pulled many ways; for having been once a consort in Sanballat's group (not personally), the entity found much that brought consternation in the material affairs, yet harkening most to those spiritual instincts and gaining something of the spirit of those who would rebuild, those who would bring again the horn of plenty in Israel, those that would establish again the altars of the living God, the entity became an extremist, pulled from one to the other - even as is seen in the present, often halting between two opinions; yet in PRESENTING ANY condition, position, thing, person, place or time that the entity has set self to do, THIS the entity does! In the name Bennahi. In the present these, as we find, make for INDECISIONS, as it were - yet loving kindness over all, and all tempered by that seeking for an understanding of the motive forces as move from within.
In the one before this we find in that period when there were those returning from exile in the land now known as the Egyptian. The entity was then a babe in arms, and was brought up in those tenets of the peoples as established an ideal of relationships between individuals, and relationships between the creative forces as made manifest by experiences of individuals; being of the peoples to whom the priest [Ra Ta] was banished, yet remaining throughout the whole of the experience under that environ the entity GAINED - and in the latter portion of that experience the entity became once who led in the distributing of the tenets and laws in many lands; being among those particularly who settled in that now known as the Libyan [Abyssinian, Nubian?] country, and in the southernmost portion of same may there still be found much that the entity started in the way of establishing another school, for the city upon top of the city - in the lower land - may be found that of Cubri, the entity's cognomen; and the entity's abilities to give that attained found favor with the peoples of that land. A man of valor, of strength, of vital forces, during that experience. In the present comes the love of those things unusual, whether as to positions, whether as to things that pertain to the dwelling, surroundings, or whether as to those things the entity would listen in, in the quieter moments, and also those of certain games are an influence from that experience.
In the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain:
As is seen and given, in the next two years will come the greater opportunities for the entity in applying self - both as to those relationships as will build for the material things of life and those that will build for the spiritual and mental forces of the body; as to material developments, marital developments, spiritual developments. The inner man is ready, will the MENTAL man build on a sure foundation. Understand first those motive forces for which activities are made or given, and in the application of self in every direction keep that, that only in CONSTRUCTIVE forces may there be the continued success; not by hindering another, not by berating the friend. Constructive forces, whether those of glorifying, those of correction, or those of fault finding; for that as is found in another to GLORIFY may be glorified in self - even though it be a REFLECTED glory; for even as we are all ONE in power, in motive force, so is the purpose OF that, that we may be made one in Him and yet individual in ourselves. Ready for questions.
(Q) To what type of business am I best adapted?
(A) As a representative, agent for, or an emissary of any groups, business, or relations. Not that abilities in self are not of a nature to build FOR self, but the greatest forte lies in knowing that, that being done is being backed most by another.
(Q) Shall I ever marry? and if I do, shall I enhance the woman's happiness?
(A) As given, these should come within the next two years - those opportunities. This for the betterment. Though sorrows ensue from same, that as through which the overcoming builds; for without the shedding of BLOOD there was no remission of sin; without passing through the valley and the shadow of sorrow there is no GLORIFYING - EVEN within. We are through.
Copy to Self
Two copies to Ass'n office

BACKGROUND

12/09/30 [1915]'s letter to EC: "...As the health reading pertains only to a nasal obstruction I feel that I should take advantage of the life reading on Tuesday, December 16, between 10 and 12 A.M. I shall remain at ... St., Boston, during this time.
"Some of the questions that I am vitally interested in during your reading are: Shall I undergo a nasal operation and will the operation be successful? A sincere interest in my past before birth? What type of business enterprise am I best adapted to? Shall I marry and in the event I do shall I enhance this woman's happiness? What shall her influence be on me and [what] type girl is best suited for me? As I am as vitally interested in the happiness of my mother as I am in my own happiness, how can I best serve her? Shall I continue living at home or maintain separate living quarters?
"Allow me to thank you and those whom I met during my visit at your institution for the interesting and educational visit I had at the Cayce hospital. Let me add that I would consider it a privilege if I could be of any service to the organization in any requirement I might be able to fulfill..."