This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of September, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Dr. [1998], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through Mr. [257].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Edgar Evans Cayce. Born November 30, 1892, in Lockport, New York.

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1. EC: (In going back over years from present - " - '37 - yes - '34 - periods of readjustments and changes, and yet in the present indecisions - '30 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
2. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as [1998].
3. In giving the interpretation of the records as we find them, and as have been applied in the present experience, much might be given - if there is the indication or the desire - as to those phases in the SPIRITUAL activity and regeneration of the entity.
4. As to influences in the experience as may be read from the records here, - these are chosen in the present with the desire to make the experience as a helpful one in the sojourn of the entity at this time.
5. That the body finds itself body, mind and soul is an experience that proves and yet disproves many of the theories upon which the entity often labors in reference to the application of those tenets within the experience in the present.
6. Yet these, as the entity will find, are of one law, IN the material world, - which is causation world; but that they arise as well from those spiritual laws, and that the causation law is the outgrowth of the spiritual law.
7. And when there is the application in those tenets of the spiritual influences and forces as much as the entity HAS made and does make in the causation experience, THEN there will be less of discouragement or wonderment, and more of advancement in making applicable those spiritual influences in the causation world.
8. From the astrological aspects, - little of these become apparent or active in the influence of the entity. For the high mental forces and abilities have made and do make the greater imprint or activity in the present experience than may be drawn from the astrological aspects. Yet these produce, or bring, or cause the innate forces as we have just indicated that arise from spirit to causation activity.
9. For, to be absent from the body is to be present in the consciousness of spirit, or that we have CALLED spirit, or the cosmic consciousness, the universal forces. And the part that one applies or plays in same is according to the usage of same in one's material or conscious experience.
10. In the aspects, then:
11. We find one that makes decisions, and few can change the entity; and the entity usually is right. But as to how he arrives at his conclusions, oft the entity does not choose to indicate, or does not really in itself know; these merely having formed a part of the innate experience. And thus it may be said that the entity is intuitive.
12. As we have indicated, this arises more from the activities of the entity through its sojourns in the material plane, in the activities of the experiences of the entity.
13. Thus we find not a great number of material experiences or sojourns influencing the entity. Hence the entity is not highly emotional from the material sentimental nature, yet has a great deal of sympathy for those influences or forces as bring to bear that of pain or distress or disturbance in the experiences of others in their varying degree of consciousness in a material plane.
14. But as for those upon an equal basis or footing to the entity, all become rather that as of what is material benefit; and yet - from its intuitive forces - the entity surely may not be said to be a materialist, - but an idealist. And these are VERY different, when there are the activities brought to bear in relationships to others.
15. Then, there is to be due consideration given by the entity to the thoughts and the experiences of others. And know that all have THEIR value, their weight.
16. For, nothing - as is known in a causation world - happens of itself or without cause. So it is with the thoughts and the activities of others. And no one individual in the material plane may have the whole concept of the Whole, yet there are those influences and plans upon which ALL influence and force may be made to coordinate - even in human relationships, as related to influences and forces that are of material or economic or the pleasing or pleasant influences in the affairs of individuals.
17. Hence all are to be given due consideration.
18. As to the appearances of the entity in the earth, that bring the activities which are innate and manifested in the emotional force as of its nature in the experience of the entity, - we find, as indicated, these are far apart, varied in their influence and their activity.
19. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods of development, when there were the preparations for and the activities known as the American Revolution.
20. There we find the entity was among those peoples of the land of its present nativity, and in those activities in which the very influences of the natural resources of the land were used by the entity for the material as well as the convenience for the peoples.
21. And the interference by the needs of the activities brought on by the warring forces brought disturbances to the entity in the experience.
22. The name then was O'Neal [?] Johnson, and in the activities about the land of its present nativity, - the use of water power as to the needs of same for all the influences as might bear upon human relationships. These were all a portion of the entity's experience, yet not failing in activity during those periods of struggles there to supply its own influence.
23. Hence we find in the present those periods oft where the entity's activities have been acquired and required by others to fulfil those places of individual responsibility for the developments of peculiar natures for the needs for individual things and conditions. And these have become a part of the entity's experience.
24. These have been, as throughout the present experience, rather of a general nature, and not of any variation between the moral responsibility and the spiritual responsibility.
25. But know, all has its concept in spirit, - then mind; and mind is the builder.
26. Before that we find the entity was in the Holy Land, when there was the returning of a peoples to those activities in a rebuilding of the walls, and the repairing of same, and the restoring of the temple.
27. There we find the entity was among those peoples who warred against that general activity, yet becoming - in the second and third dispensation of the king who made it possible for those people to return - a part of same.
28. Again we find the entity as the builder, as the user of those things and conditions that were of natural resources, or the natural sources of the lands, for the use of same in supplying the needs for individual activities in an experience.
29. The name then was Abijah, and the entity in the experience was warring with self as to principles; and being under the influences of Nehemiah, the leader, brought an influence for power for good throughout the experience.
30. Before that (among those that have the greater influence in the present experience of the entity) we find the entity was in the land now called the Atlantean, and especially of the Poseidian peoples who were active when there were the preparations through the breaking up of the land, - and the preserving of records, the activities for the use of those things that had been a part of the activity throughout the Atlantean experience.
31. There we find the entity was with those groups who entered first into the Pyrenees, and then the Egyptian land.
32. The entity was among the children of the Law of One, and those who used the powers called in the present the natural sources, or the electrical forces, for propelling as well as for conveniences in the activities and appliances that might be used in the various fields to SERVE human needs.
33. Then in the name Ajax-ton, the entity was among the sons of those who were with Ax-Tell, Ajax and those of that experience who entered into the activities in the Egyptian land, when there had been the correlation made with the Priest and teachers of that particular land.
34. Especially those forces used for communications, as well as for appliances for particular services, were the activities of the entity in that experience.
35. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
36. First, know thy ideal, - spiritually, mentally, materially. Not so much as to what you would like others to be, but what may be YOUR ideal relationships to others! For he that is the greatest is the servant of all - as the law of cause and effect. That in some instances of least resistance is the influence most needed. In others, that most positive in being the better conductor of force and power is the influence needed.
37. Then, use thyself just as the source of thy knowledge. For in the perfect understanding of the emotions, of the causes, of the hopes and desires of self (not in a selfish manner, but as a constructive force - as has been thy experience through the sojourns in the earth), the entity may come to be the greater influence for hope, for good in the experience.
38. BE ever creative, in thought, in intent and in purpose for the whole, rather than the part.
39. Ready for questions.
40. (Q) Will my entire future business experience be better if I remain with the ... Company?
    (A) If the policies and purposes of the Company are in keeping with that as is the desire of self, then it will be better in that association and connection. If these disagree, or if they cannot be unified in their activity or association, - best apart.
41. (Q) What other branches of the company can I serve to make myself more valuable to the company, if I am to remain with them?
    (A) In all phases pertaining to those activities which have been a part of the entity's experience through the sojourns in the earth. For these become the natural channels and sources through which greater service may be rendered.
42. (Q) What division of the business offers the biggest opportunities for me?
    (A) Those applications or appliances that deal with the material aims and aids to the greater numbers of peoples.
43. (Q) Will I become a vice president in charge of the Engineering? [GD's note: 11/05/41 Mr. [257] advised that Dr. [1998] had been made a vice-president of his company.]
    (A) Much of this would depend upon that as has been indicated as will be the choice. For remember the law is ever, not that that will happen whether or no. There is a cause. There is then the effect. There is the application of self.
    If these are kept in that direction as there has been the application of self, yes. If changed to that in which disputations are brought, and not the abilities of making the policies all of one or a unison of activity, it would be best not.
44. (Q) If I follow my present business plans will I be successful in the radio business in the ... plant?
    (A) Very well.
45. (Q) Would my future be better served if I accept a proposition from some other large industrial firm in similar lines of business?
    (A) These are questions that must be determined by that very influence or force as we have indicated. Read that just given above.
46. (Q) What executives in the ... Co. are my best friends for mutual cooperation and aid?
    (A) Those where the ideals and the purposes are paralleled rather than of cross currents.
47. (Q) What should my attitude be in the training of young men in my department?
    (A) That as fills the needs of the ideals and purposes of that which is the choice of self in the directions set forth.
48. (Q) Have I done my best with my present experience on this plane by spending all my commercial life with this one company?
    (A) Best served where the body is.
49. (Q) What am I particularly well adapted to do for the rest of my experience on this plane?
    (A) The applying of those things already attained or gained, and the knowledge and the use of same in their relationships to the general public.
50. (Q) What contribution can I make for the further building of my present associations and serve my country at the same time?
    (A) What is the desire to do? What is the ideal? Ye can attain it! Then apply self in attaining same!
51. (Q) What warnings should I have to guide me in the most efficient and successful manner?
    (A) Do not be too stubborn at times!
52. (Q) Will I be called upon to serve my country in any capacity because of war conditions now existing in the world today?
    (A) No.
53. (Q) What should be my attitude to my fellow associates?
    (A) Cooperative.
54. (Q) How can I better serve God and man?
    (A) In studying to show thyself approved unto Him who is the Giver of all good and perfect gifts, not finding condemnation in others but setting self aright - not as by word but by relation to others - as an application of what ye think of thy Maker. For the manner in which ye treat thy fellow man, even the lowest, is what ye in heart think of thy God.
55. (Q) What are the best days of the month for me to operate business and what years of my life will be the most productive ones and why?
    (A) EVERY day!
56. We are through for the present.

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