This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of January, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2077], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [954] and Miss [2117].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born March 15, 1901, in Odessa, Russia.

TEXT

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 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, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from the present - " - '29 - changes - '28 - " etc., on back to birth date - then: "[2077] - not called this in the first.")
3. We have the records here of that entity now known as, or called, or designated as, [2077].
4. The records as we find here indicate unusual abilities in many directions; yet such a number of interests may of itself so diffuse the activities towards one principle as to lessen the good, or the abilities of the entity to direct self - and others - in such a way and manner as to be the greater good, that the abilities indicate.
5. Hence these interpretations are chosen from the records here, with the desire and purpose of this becoming a helpful experience for the entity; thus enabling the entity to crystallize the efforts in such directions as to give the greater abilities, the more definite activities, in this present experience.
6. As we find indicated, from the activities in the material sojourn as well as from the astrological urges, there are these latent and manifested abilities:
7. One that is an excellent speaker; affable; and bringing into activity such knowledge of such divers natures as to be a constant source of interest to many. In a gathering of whatever nature, - whether social, political, economic, or of a religious tendency, - the entity is able to give such expressions, in such manners, as to attract the attention of others.
8. Yet, as has been indicated, this may of itself become a stumblingblock; in that this inclination is tended to produce self-centeredness. And the EFFECTS of such may become as the blind leading the blind, so that the end of such would become worse than the first estate, of those who may seek, or have sought, comfort or guidance by the MANNER of the entity's entertaining way of presenting ideas, without their having been measured as to being ideals.
9. These, then, are warnings, as well as praises; dependent, to be sure, upon the manner, the purpose for which such may be given to others by the entity.
10. Learn well that law which was indicated by Him, - who is the way, the truth and the light, - "Many may come in the last day and say, Did we not in thy name heal the sick, open the eyes of the blind? and I will say, Depart from me, I never knew thee."
11. In the astrological aspects we find Jupiter, with the aspects of Pisces and the ruling forces. Hence the attractability, the divers interests, the broad vision of the entity; the knowledge of many subjects, of many phases of the experiences of individuals. And there is the inclination for the entity to study, to meditate, to use and apply such information or knowledge in being attractive, and in attracting others.
12. From Mercury we find the high mental abilities; and thus the ability, latent and manifested, to oft play upon words, and to use them in both a good and a bad way.
13. We find in Uranus the extremes, and the interests that are indicated in the occult and the mystic, the mental and the psychological effect of truisms as to tenets, - yea, as to the activity of routine. Hence much of the detail, or the elemental influence necessary that goes deeper, is at times overlooked by the entity.
14. As to the appearances of the entity in the earth's plane, - these we find have been oft and quite varied, and are a contributory influence to the diversity of subjects as to interests, and the lack of centralization by the entity. Hence the need of the cultivation of this (the centralization), within this present experience, if there would be the greater development, the greater advancement in filling the purposes for which each soul enters a material experience.
15. Before this the entity, we find, was in the land of the present sojourn, during the early periods of settling of those from other lands; yet the entity was much farther to the west than the land of the present sojourn.
16. Hence in the present we find that, with the entity's abilities, it would find a greater following, and a greater opportunity for the expressing of self and its abilities, in the lands and environs farther west - in the present land of sojourn.
17. The entity then was among those known as the Red Men, or Indians; and something of those same characteristics may be seen indicated in the present, as to the manner of movement, as well as in the way of thought, as in the way of expression.
18. Then the entity was a worker in metals, as ornaments, as in things that indicated the rank and power of individuals pertaining to certain physical developments or feats of prowess among their fellows.
19. Hence the entity, as Shu-Bird, was not only reverenced but sought out, by all of its people, for counsel.
20. Thus again we find in the present there is the general inclination to seek, innately and manifestedly, to become an authority upon divers subjects, as well as one who would be sought in counsel and advice.
21. Before that we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity; about those lands bordering upon what would be known as the great sea.
22. There we find the entity was among those who were of the more progressive type of individuals during the uprisings and the changing of authorities in the Grecian and Roman lands, - in the name then Romonoff.
23. And the entity sought to understand and comprehend that which prompted the leaders through those periods of activity, and to apply same among its own peoples, - though most of its peoples and environs were given to the cultivation and the development of things pertaining to the soil; both as to grain and as to fruits.
24. Thus we find innately in the present the desire to know, and to give expression as to, the value of foods in the activities of individuals working under varied environments.
25. Hence also in the present there is much of the urge to prompt the activity of others towards definite vocational lines, that might be the promptings of such individuals.
26. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Promised Land, during that particular period of Hezekiah, the king in Judah who opened again the house of the Lord of those peoples.
27. And the entity - as Jabin - was a worker in metals; being among those peoples given the privilege and authority (notice those words) to restore the utensils pertaining to the worship, and the activities especially in the courts of the temple; restoring the censers upon which incense was burned.
28. Hence in the present there are not only the abilities to work in metals, - as of gold, silver, brass and the like, - but the knowledge of the value to bestow upon odors, and certain activities pertaining to the burning of incense.
29. These, too, as indicated, - as then, - are the thresholds of the influence that may be good or bad; or, as indicated in the Uranian, as from astrological - and the mental AND material, - without thought of the impress of the spirit in the mental attitudes of the individual.
30. As were the promptings of those activities directed by the entity in that sojourn as Jabin, know that the intent and the purpose must be for the worship of - because of the faith in, and the promptings of the heart and mind and soul towards - a living God! Not alone to reach a certain effect, through affecting certain poses or conditions in the relationships and activities of self towards others, or the prompting of others as to short cuts to attain certain results in their material affairs.
31. To be sure, the law is, "They that receive a prophet in the name of a prophet, receive the prophet's reward." Yet, as indicated in that given above, both may fall in the ditch and be far, far from living and being wholly acceptable unto Him, who IS the Giver of all good and perfect gifts!
32. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Persian and Arabian, in the "city in the hills and the plains."
33. With the establishing of that as a center, or as a place of exchange, the entity then acted in the capacity of what would be called the apothecary, or as a dealer in incense, spices, gold, silver, and those things that were made into ornaments for the peoples in the various lands, who met there; as well as those things used by individuals or groups in their service or activities towards the worship of God according to their particular form of spiritual awakening.
34. There the entity, we find, as Eblem, in that place, made what might be called the first propaganda for the influencing of groups and individuals towards the use of those things that were for sale by the entity as mediums of exchange.
35. Thus we find in the present experience the abilities of the entity to be able to laud or exploit various tenets or truths, or various forms of activities, so as to bring desired effects in the experiences of others; and to so glibly give expression of same as to be convincing, though not thoroughly convinced of the fact itself.
36. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, as now called; when there was the reestablishing of the activities of the Priest there, as well as the analyzing and stabilizing of the tenets from the Atlantean groups, and the classifying and the dividing of peoples into the various services in the activities during that expanding, developing period.
37. The entity, we find, was among the healers, or those developments in which there was the compounding of those elements pertaining to the mineral kingdom of every nature as applied to human ills, disfigurements, or disturbances in body.
38. Thus we find in the present these take on the latent and active influences within the experience of the entity.
39. The name then was Etk-El-Am.
40. As to the abilities of the entity in the present:
41. As indicated, and as may be drawn from the greater activities of the entity through the various experiences and sojourns, - the abilities are rather of an unlimited nature; yet the entity limits self at times by the very inaptitude of putting the proper stress upon proper things.
42. First - and analyze this to its nth degree - know what is thy ideal, - physically, and all its phases, mentally, and all its attributes, - spiritually, with all its intents and purposes.
43. Then, study to show thyself approved unto thy ideal, as may be set in Him who is the way, the truth and the light; who hath all knowledge, all love, all patience, all kindness; knowing that these are indeed the fruit of the spirit that must be the prompting of the inner self, if self would show self approved unto that ideal; centering and abiding more and more in the light of His countenance, as is set in Him.
44. Ready for questions.
45. (Q) What is the nature of my karmic debts, unfinished?
    (A) Analyze them from the experience, and how ye dealt with thy fellow man. For, inasmuch as ye do it, or have done it, unto the least of thy brethren, ye did it unto thy God-self, - yea, thy Lord and thy Creator!
46. (Q) On what plane am I best suited as a healer?
    (A) As indicated from the activities, these may only be the greater force when applied in that manner of the Healer of healers, the Physician of physicians, and not in rote or writ.
47. (Q) How can I improve my physical body, so that it may become a perfect instrument for the healing forces to work through?
    (A) Study to show thyself approved unto thy ideal, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth - through the phases of the three-dimensional mind, body and soul; keeping self unspotted from those things that are questionable in thine own consciousness.
48. (Q) Where and with whom can I make contact to strengthen and use the healing power for constructive purposes?
    (A) Within self, and not within others, - for it is the gift of God, and not of man!
49. We are through.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 1/06/40 Questions submitted in addition to ones which got asked in 2077-1: "...Will I be able to write inspirationally or automatically? If so, will I be able to use those writings for the upliftment and enlightenment of others? A long time ago, I was taken out of the physical body, by a male force; we traveled far out into space. That force then pointed to the Western Hemisphere, which was surrounded by a yellow light and then to the planet Saturn. What is the meaning of that experience? What other faculties will I be able to develop while still a resident of the earth planet? What was the relationship in a previous incarnation with one who is called Ethel [...]? Are there any indications that a center will be formed in the near future, for healing and developing in a place called Beacon Light?..."

REPORTS

1. GD's memo. re. 2077-1, Par. 2: Mr. [2077] in discussing the reading with Misses [954] and [2117] admitted that his name had been shortened and changed considerably from the original, when he and his family moved to America.
2. 2/02/40 Miss [945]'s Letter:
   Have read [2077]'s reading. Found it rather odd in parts...but it is possible that it is deeply true, although [2077] cannot quite see it himself. I know that he is trying, though, to do what is right. I had observed what I thought to be a form of selfishness in him...and while the reading does not specifically say that...it does point out a tendency to "gloss over" things. There's a lot of solid goodness in him, though. And he has considerable healing power as I wrote you previously. I noticed he must have been with you several times...even with us...I would say...the "city of the hills and the plains"...and Egypt.
   I was surprised to see FIVE lives given...which to me is an indication of too much diversification at his age. I did not consider five lives so much for [1058] for she was so young when her reading was taken. Yet I could not help but notice how much repetition there was in those lives...some four of them (as I recall) being in metal crafts...just as he is now.
   Maybe that is the thing the reading is warning of...for it is quite harsh in spots...Maybe with some struggle he could have been a doctor here and now. He wanted to be but "circumstances" is his explanation for not being. Of course Jewish people have a tendency to expect their children to start bringing in money early. At any rate he became a jeweler...an artisan.
3. 4/29/40 [2077]'s letter to EC: "...I wish to thank you for your kindness and your help and hope that some day I could do something for you..." [Mr. [2077] had met EC in N.Y. and discussed the Life Rdg.]
4. 4/30/40 Mr. [2077] obtained a physical reading. See 2077-2.

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