This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 6th day of July, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2301], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by his wife, [2175].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2175] and [2301], Margaret and Mac Wilkins, Helen Ellington, Jane Williams and Dorothy Morrisette. Born November 11, 1911, in Princess Anne County, Virginia.

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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 - " - '36 - periods of change - '31 - unrest - '29 - " etc., on back to birth date. Then, "An Atlantean!")
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2301].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity.
5. For, it is not by chance that one enters a material experience, but by the mercy and grace of an all wise universal consciousness; that each soul may become aware of its relationships to the Creative Forces, as may be manifested by and through its relationships to its fellow men.
6. As indicated, this entity is an Atlantean; thus rather unusual, or one with the abilities to become either a very helpful influence in the material welfare of county, state and nation, or something to be reckoned with by each - dependent upon the manner in which the abilities of the entity are applied in its relationships with others, with conditions, with the experiences that will be a part of the entity's activity through this particular sojourn.
7. Hence as indicated, there are virtues and there are vices within self that are to be reckoned with. Thus it will behoove the entity to analyze that as may be indicated here in the light of what it, the entity, desires to make its ideal; and then to live and act in accordance with that, - that there may be then the more helpful, peaceful, harmonious experience, thus filling the purposes for which the entity entered this material sojourn.
8. From the astrological aspects we will find that these have changed somewhat. Yet, know that there is no urge, no emotion, that may not be altered through the WILL of self, either for the good or for the woe; for the will is that gift of the Creator which makes the soul of man equal with the abilities of a creative force, and thus the son of God.
9. These used aright may and will be unto the glory of Him, who is the Giver of all good and perfect gifts. These same abilities chosen to be used for self, or for self-indulgence or aggrandizement, will be for the magnifying of evil in the earth.
10. As we find, then, - Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Venus are the ruling forces in the experiences of the entity from the astrological standpoint. Thus they are latent, though by the dwelling upon same these influences may bring either weal or woe in the experience.
11. Mercury is the high mental ability of the entity, - the intent and purpose towards things having to deal with creative influences, or that have an activity not of a purely mental or material nature in the affairs of men.
12. Thus the entity is much deeper than most who know the entity carelessly consider the entity.
13. In Jupiter we find the dealings with things, affairs and conditions that eventually will have to do with more of a universal nature, - and in the middle or latter portion of the experience, if the entity chooses, the entity may become a real politician!
14. Use these abilities, however, should the choices be in this direction, not for power or might but for the good of all. This will be a great opportunity, if it is chosen by the entity, through these experiences.
15. In Uranus we find the extremist. Hence we find the entity experiences that there are periods when apparently everything goes wrong; days when nothing happens right, and others when if things would remain as then everything would be well. The development or retardment through such experiences will depend upon the choice the entity makes as to its ideal.
16. Know that Mind is the Builder; and if there is the trust in the creative forces that find expression through the mental as a materialization in the experience, such adverse influences may be turned more and more into periods, days, weeks, months and years of success.
17. Do not let such success "go to the head" and self become important, - for it is what ye may DO and BE for OTHERS that is important in thy experience!
18. These influences left aside, or abused, as we have indicated for all, may bring - these Uranian influences - degradation, or just the opposite of success. For, all true Uranians may either be a divine success or a miserable failure! The choice is within self.
19. In Venus we find the appreciations of the beautiful, of associations, of friendships, of the home and the activities of same; though oft those in the home may consider that the entity never thinks of same at times. These are NOT indifferences; rather the influences NOT as secondary but that to the entity are as the basic things going to make up such!
20. In the activities, then, - here again is the need for putting the correct values in their correct place. KNOW in Whom, as well as in what ye have believed and do believe! and know that the Author of thy faith, thy belief, thy ability, is able to keep that as may be committed unto Him against any and every experience that may arise in thy activities with thy fellow men.
21. As to the appearances in the earth plane, these we find have been quite varied. Thus an experience in the land of the entity's present sojourn we will find coming close in the activities at present; so that we will find periods - from the Uranian influence as well as the Atlantean - in which the entity will be EXTREME in its thoughts, in its activity; very profound to self and to others may appear as not much of any thought; and at other periods others would take the entity as being very serious when to self it would be merely an experience of the hour, or a day in wonderment.
22. Hence we find:
23. Before this the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, during those periods when there were the settlings in the land about Jamestown and Williamsburg and the like.
24. There the entity was an active influence in the affairs of the land, that brought HOPE to many - in the manner of cultivations in those experiences; not these alone but the manner in which distribution of the products of the land might make such more a helpful experience for all of the peoples of the land.
25. Hence we will find the greater abilities in the present will be in those channels through which the entity may find the greater material outlet as to distribution of products of land, or the influences of same. These activities as we find may become not only a part of a corporation, an association, but of state or nation also, - as the application is made in those fields of activity.
26. In that sojourn the entity gained and lost, and gained; gained through those experiences in which there were the helpful forces to the many; lost through the personal experiences with some of the opposite sex.
27. Thus in the present we will find there will be questionings in the mind of self, as well as in the mind of its associate, as respecting such experiences in the present sojourn.
28. The name then was Monroe Grossmann.
29. From that activity we find in the present the abilities in the material as indicated; also the questionings as to relationships with others are to be the problems and the helpful forces for the entity in this sojourn.
30. Before that the entity was in the English land, during those periods of the Crusade activities - in that called the Second Crusade.
31. The entity accepted those responsibilities as a leader in a group or mass thought of activity, without the real intent or purpose being of the entity's experience.
32. Thus, with the hardships that came, the many questionings as to the purposes and activities of the expeditions upon which the entity was carried, - there comes many a questioning in the present as to the purposes and intents that prompt individuals in their choices as to politics, as to religion, as to their associations in groups or in orders or lodges, or groups of such natures. These become as problems to the entity, from the experience then - as Dunkerden.
33. Before that the entity was in the Promised Land, during those periods when there were the activities in which there were the settlings of the people in that land, - and the activities in associations with others in the lands adjoining same.
34. It was during the latter days of the judges in Israel; for the entity then was among the Moabite people, - Malchor in name.
35. Through those associations with Naomi, Ruth and Orpah, the entity came again into the lands of the children of Judah; and was acquainted with those in the household of Obed, for the entity was then a companion of the present companion.
36. Thus those various activities as related to crops upon the farms, as the distribution of the products of same, were the experience of the entity through that sojourn in its aids to the householders, or - as would be termed in the present - the greater landowners.
37. For, the entity then was the overseer for Obed.
38. Before that the entity was in the Persian and Arabian land, when there were those turmoils among the peoples of the one who arose as the leader, the teacher in the 'city in the hills and the plains.'
39. The entity was of the tribe to which that leader belonged, and in the latter portion of the experience became a helper in the affairs there as it became a commercial city. At first the interests in the healings or the teachings were only secondary. Later, as the entity rose to power as one of affluence because of the increase in the worldly good, the entity - through those activities about the city - became as a leader of groups that aided in giving the better understanding to others.
40. Hence abilities arise from that sojourn in the distribution of products of various lands, or of individual products and their bi-products. These become a part of the entity's innate and manifested experience.
41. The name then was Esdresson.
42. In the present, then, - there needs to be more often the turning within for the analyzing of self, rather than the judgement of others by those principles not practiced by self.
43. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land, when there were the periods of the breaking up; when there were the activities necessitating those who were acquainted with what was coming to pass going to other lands.
44. The entity was among those who came to the Egyptian land, of the children of the Law of One, - yet coveting the principles of the children of Belial; thus causing in part those disturbances which arose in the Egyptian period of the entity's activity there.
45. Hence with the associations of Ajax and Beziel (?) and Anan (?), and others of that group who undertook to hold to those activities which arose by the banishment of the Priest, the entity was only brought to the better understanding with the return of the Priest, - through the aid from some of the Natives, and a few of the entity's own people.
46. The name then was Ax-Telus, - or the son of Ax-Tell, the one who led in some of those experiences.
47. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, - that to which it may attain, and how:
48. Find self - as indicated - in the analyzing of thy purposes, thy intents.
49. Know what is thy ideal, spiritually, mentally, temporally, as well as related to business associations, the home, the state, the nation.
50. For, unless there is the absolute rejection, it is inevitable that the entity will eventually enter politics of one kind or another!
51. But study to show thyself approved unto thy IDEAL; not ashamed of any choice ye make. For, know WHY - and let thy conscience be thy guide, in a manner, if thou art keeping close to Him!
52. Thus ye will find harmony, peace, success materially, as well as the consciousness within of a life well spent.
53. Ready for questions.
54. (Q) Am I now connected with the proper business associates?
    (A) As we find, this is a good association for the entity, if it will use and not abuse those opportunities that are offered. While these are not easy in the present, - analyze the situations which arise in the various forms of the activities that would hinder, considering as to what would be the best for self NOT as for the material gain but if the situations were reversed; and ye will find better outlets, more harmonious associations, and better activities in every way.
55. (Q) How can better understanding and results be obtained?
    (A) Just as indicated and given.
56. (Q) How was I associated with my present family in previous incarnations; first, my wife, [2175]?
    (A) As the father of the present wife in the experience before this, and didn't always make it easy for any - owing to associations with others!
    Also in the Palestine activity ye were closely associated as the companion or husband of the one who is the present wife.
    Again in Atlantis, the associations were rather as acquaintances and helpful influences one to the other, - yet questions oft as to one another.
57. (Q) My daughter, [2308]?
    (A) In the period before this we find an association, as well as in the English land.
58. (Q) My daughter, [1566]?
    (A) In the Egyptian period close associates, as well as in the experience just before this.
59. (Q) Why was I separated from my parents at such an early age?
    (A) These are experiences that may best be known by the paralleling of some of the associations. For, there are conditions - especially in the soul experience, not from the physical. For, remember it is the soul choice, the soul vision in which there are choices made for entrance into material experience, - so that little of the channels, save as a channel, enters into the developing or retarding. For, as to soul - "Who is my mother, my brother, my sister? He that doeth the will of the Father!"
60. (Q) Any other advice for the entity at this time?
    (A) As indicated, great possibilities, great responsibilities lie before the entity. Choose thou well. Take one step at the time. Be SURE that the way leads, in choices made, to the way which HE, thy Brother, thy Lord, hath chosen. For He withholds no good thing from those who love the Lord!
61. We are through for the present.

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REPORTS

1. 7/13/40 See daughter's reading 2308-1, Par. 34-A--42-A in regard to changes and past sojourn relationships.
2. 8/03/40 See daughter's reading 1566-3, Par. 50-A regarding past associations and relationships.
3. 8/26/41 See EC's conscious reading of his aura under 5746-1 Reports.
4. 12/05/41 See 2301-2, a joint Mental-Spiritual reading with his wife, [2175].

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