This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of April, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Dr. [2119] - through Mr. [341].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. [2119] and Mr. [341]. Born July 29, 1886, Providence, R.I.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, that are latent and exhibited manifestedly in the entity at present known as [2119].
2. In entering the earth's plane in the present, astrologically, we find the entity influenced through experiences in the earth's plane as well as sojourns through earth's environs in spheres.
3. In an astrological aspect, then, we find conditions altered as respecting those influences that are ordinarily considered astrological influence.
4. Coming under Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Neptune, we find tendencies in various and varied directions that may be termed as an influence in the personality of the present entity - though the individuality is influenced more through sojourn in spheres and earth's spheres experiences.
5. In Jupiter, in the personality we find an influence of a broad vision - and a contact often with mighty influences in various spheres of man's endeavors and experiences, yet without the vale very often.
6. In the Mercurian - that mental ability that makes for an influence in the metal attributes of an individual in ITS INDIVIDUAL development THROUGH a given period.
7. In those influences in Uranian - for those of the accentuations in various fields, and often has the entity in the present been - and will be - called an eccentric or strange thinking body.
8. In those influences that have been altered and changed by the application of will's influence TO the present experiences, with the innate influence - we find:
9. One capable in approaching many varied individuals, as well as things, subjects, conditions. As a warning - there is to be an opportunity in the experience of the entity in the present environ, or experience, to be a member of a world conference on subjects that will mean much to the entity, and SHOULD be taken advantage of, even though this may cause or incur some disfavor from some the entity or body holds as those of a friendship that means, and has meant, much.
10. In those influences as we find that make for personalities, and the effect same show or manifest in the present experience - these, coming from the earth's sojourn, may BEST be seen in their individual relationships:
11. In the appearances, then: -
12. In the one before this we find in that land now known as England, and during that period when there was particular attention given to the study of the arts and the sciences in their relationships to individuals, and to the peoples as a whole. The entity was then one of those called a monk, and in a secluded place made a particular study of those conditions that made for the conditions in the lives of those that went as on a crusade in that same period of experience of the entity. In this study the entity gained in abilities of compilation, in the ability to separate self in those fourfold forces of man's indwelling - insight. The study made for those manifested periods in the present of a separation from those things that too oft become rote, and too oft are termed as orthodox view - or accepted interests; and this brought to the entity in the experience that PORTION of the LOSING in application of that gained during that experience. Then in the name Wenchil. There may yet be seen much of that gathered as data by the entity during that experience, in those fields where same has been retained - though it has been shifted often. In the present these influences make for those studies of the entity, in the following of individual outline, that are in keeping with many of those of kindred spirit in thought.
13. In the one before this we find in that land known now as the Grecian, and during those periods when there were the developing of those forces as pertained to body, mind and spirit, separated in their varied forms and forces by the groups of that period. The entity then particularly developed in that of the prowess of the body, as pertaining to the PHYSICAL, of the day - known as one leader in the games, as well as one leading in that particular portion of the spiritual development as pertained to the body in motion for manifestation of SPIRITUAL truth. In the name Polycosia. In this experience the entity gained throughout, for in the teaching and service as given to the peoples and companions of the period, the entity gained. In the present those abilities to be the leader in many FIELDS of endeavor, with the abilities to EXPRESS self in a manner that gives thought from the other sources, are made most easily manifest.
14. In the one before this we find in that land now known as the Egyptian, and during that period when there were troubles and dissensions from the divisions that arose from the priests that failed in the keeping of those tenets set. With the banishment of same, the entity - as one close to the king, or one in power - assisted in the counsel WITH the king WHEN the return was effected, and became a power during that experience; gaining through the experience, for the tenets, lessons, and the applications of the ideals set during that period were made MANIFEST by the entity DURING the experience as FEW DID manifest in that troublesome period. In the establishing later of the schools, and the dispensing of those tenets gained, the entity led - with the powers given through the associations of the king, the priest AND the emissaries - and later became the CHIEF of the emissaries. In the present experience we find THIS, that little answers for the thought or forces from within self as to religious thought UNLESS it becomes ALL inclusive. Hence the inability to pigeonhole self in one thought in THIS direction, and well that the entity does not - for, as has been seen, upon the tenets that were propounded by the entity, in the name Ra-Rais, during the period, DID most of that that has made for man's closer relationship to the CREATIVE forces expand; or, as may be termed - as it was in THAT period - a TRUE interpreter of the PRIEST.
15. In the one before this we find in that land now known as the Indian, and during that period when the peoples from the hills overran those of the valley - when there were the first attempts to establish the homes in the land. In the attempts of those peoples in the hills to force upon those in the lowlands the tenets by those that called themselves of the higher caste, the entity then (the only period as the soldier) DEFENDED those lands, and BECAME the ruler, the leader, in that experience. In this experience the entity gained AND lost; through the service and the defense to others gaining - losing in becoming later that which was being warned against by those very invaders. In the present we find that innate influence that makes for, often when things are most apt to succeed the entity feels INNATELY a shadow or a doubt.
16. In the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain - and how:
17. As has been suggested, there is to come an opportunity in a WORLD expression of thought in '32 to '35, and through THESE channels, in KEEPING again those of the tenets as in Ra-Rais, may the entity gain that position in self's own contentments, as will make for the greater experience and DEVELOPMENT through this present sojourn. Keep much in the way and manner as of those tenets of old, that made for the ALL inclusiveness of man's relationship to the CREATIVE forces - as may be made manifest in the experiences of man; for in Him is the light and the light is that which shines even in the darkness, bringing to that within that maketh the whole body free - and if ye be free in Him, then ye are free indeed; for to him that hath shall be given, that the light may shine abroad in the lives of others as in days of yore. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) Should I devote my energies primarily to teaching, administration, or research?
    (A) Research.
19. (Q) How and where can I best employ my abilities in serving the new organization being built around this work?
    (A) In the research and through those departments in which same is to be carried, even to far or foreign fields.
20. (Q) Should I seek a position elsewhere at this time?
    (A) Not just at this time.
21. (Q) Outline the method of approach through these Forces for me in solving scholarly problems, for example: that of the authenticity of the marginal conditions in handwriting on the pages of the so called Perkins school Folio of Shakespeare's works?
    (A) These may be found by that manner or mode that has been suggested, through research into the fields that has been outlined. In searching same, seek direct for those that may GIVE that direct that may ENABLE the material body-mind experience to determine BY the actual findings of, how, where and when these reference made - for, as has been seen by the entity in its OWN EXPERIENCES, these have come near to being actual experiences of seeing the very work done!
22. (Q) How can I be of the most assistance at this time to those with whom I was associated in Egypt?
    (A) In aiding in making for the understanding to those who are either partially or wholeheartedly interested in the phenomena of life, and life's experience itself THROUGH these channels, that make for affiliations or associations in the present.
23. (Q) How can I prepare myself for this world conference, and is this to come in connection with this work?
    (A) In connection with this work. By the preparation of first finding, or knowing within self the credence or authenticity of the various CONTACTS that the self may make with the information given from period to period. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 3/07/31 He referred Miss [1048] for a Physical Rdg.

REPORTS

1. 2/08/32 Dr. [2119] and Mr. [943] secured a reading on world affairs - See 3976-10, which reading followed immediately another reading in which they attempted to get a genealogical history of a famous character - See 943-18.

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