This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 19th day of June, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self through wife - Mrs. [2441], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2441], Mrs. [1100], Kathryn Patterson, Beatrice and Richmond Seay, and David E. Kahn. Born April 26th or 27th, 1906, in Ben Avon, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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, that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: (In going back over years from the present - " - '35 - yes, new interests - " etc., on back to birth date. Then - "April 26th - [2462]." - )
3. We have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2462].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, several conditions may appear rather unusual or extraordinary, - especially as to the name and those associations with activities that are a part of the entity's experience in the present relationships to material activity.
5. However, in giving the interpretations of the records as we find them, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to fulfill those purposes for which it chose to enter this present material sojourn.
6. For, it is never by chance that a soul enters any material experience; rather by choice. For, the will is the birthright, the manifested right of every soul. It is the gift of the Creator, yet it is the price one pays for material expression.
7. Hence the life must be a purposeful one, with a purposeful experience and expression in its relationships. For, some laws are ever in evidence in the experience of those who take thought.
8. True, by taking thought there may be little added to the material, but the MIND is the builder. Hence the building in a purposeful manner becomes a manifested activity in any material experience, according to the spirit with which it is purposed through the will of the entity.
9. Thus with this entity the choices have been made through varied experiences in the earth, as well as the astrological sojourns. For, to be sure, each soul manifests in other dimensions through sojourns in the environs about the earth.
10. Hence the astrological aspects become a part of the urge by the sojourn of the entity through those environs; just as that upon which the body-mental or body-physical feeds, or that it digests or uses in its manner of expression, it becomes.
11. Then the purpose of this information is to enable the entity, in the way of expression, to find more of those forces in its manifestations that may become a beneficial experience; minimizing the faults, magnifying the virtues.
12. For, the laws are that as the body-mind sows it must reap.
13. Urges from astrological aspects or sojourns remain hidden or latent, or give expression as there is the attunement to the better self - or the inner self.
14. For, as each soul finds itself body, mind and soul, these express or manifest in the various spheres of experience of an individual entity.
15. Thus as that manifestation is made active, there is the development or retardment; dependent then upon the choice made by an entity; not in a group, not as a separate force, but as self, - whether in tune with divine laws, laws of growth, or laws of material gratification.
16. Hence the influences of choice may surpass even the experiences that have been a part of the entity through any astrological or earthly-material sojourn.
17. Then we find certain astrological aspects as a part of this entity's experience. As to what he does with these depends upon self, and the standard or measurement by which the choice is made.
18. Thus the warning to every soul, and to this soul: KNOW thy ideal, and the AUTHOR of it - spiritually, mentally, materially.
19. You manifest in a material world, yes, - but prompted and guided by that which is the IDEAL of the soul, mind and body. There is the ideal of each.
20. WHICH, what, do you gratify?
21. Astrologically we find Venus, Mercury and Uranus as the greater ruling forces. Saturn has entered and has been removed. Neptune also becomes a part of the experience.
22. Beauty, harmony, symmetrical activity, line upon line, detail upon detail, become a part of the entity's experience; and these are sought in its material expression.
23. In some associations, though, lines that are mere lines are as beautiful to this body as all the beautiful figures that might be induced into the experience. This will be a saving grace to the entity in real material accomplishment, if there is held the spiritual ideal PURPOSEFULLY.
24. We find in Mercury the high mental abilities of the entity; also in Uranus the extremes - that may become stumblingstones. Yet again that ideal may become the saving grace, from the material application.
25. Then, never fear, never doubt self's abilities, even in material or mental aspects. For, the SPIRIT maketh UNAFRAID, and guideth in those directions that keep one in that way.
26. There is a way that seemeth right, yet the end may be death. AGAIN the ideal must be the measuring stick, the standard by which judgments are made. And judge not thy neighbor by one standard and thyself by another! For, it is a universal and a divine law that like begets like.
27. In Neptune we find the interest in things FROM or OF or UPON water; as well as the mysteries of lines. Hence in the activities, from astrological aspects, building is a part of the entity's experience; though, as will be seen, harmonious surroundings are needed for the greater contentment.
28. Then, let not disturbances confuse nor cause digression from thy purpose.
29. As to the appearances in the earth, - these become activative through material sensation, of course. Thus, as may be indicated from the astrological as well as from the material sojourns, the entity is quite a "sensitive." (Notice the wording of this, please.)
30. Then, while all of the sojourns may not be given here, these are given to indicate that as may be most helpful in determining factors as to its choice in this material experience; as well as in the realization of the sources from which, and how, urges have arisen in the present experience and present associations.
31. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods of the early settlings; especially during the period following the destruction or invasion of the northwestern land.
32. With the returns of many from that area, the associations with those brought about changes in the experiences and activities of the entity. For, the entity - as George Madison - started the first regular activity of packets, or packs, upon the waters of that part of the Ohio.
33. Thus we find that the accidents or happenings to others caused those thoughts and expressions and activities in a period of the entity's development.
34. Then we find that furnishings in boats, furnishings as to homes and those things that tend to give expression to such, - especially in conveniences that are closely associated with activities in each room, - become almost as a necessity in the entity's planning for activities. These will be found especially well manifested in that chosen for self.
35. In thy building, let this be rather as a counsel for consideration: Ever be constructive in thy associations and dealings with others. Whether the architectural activities are chosen in the structure of homes or offices or auditoriums, let them represent - in their structural proportions - that for which they stand. For, as ye have found, - as in those activities upon waters and boats upon same, and barges of various proportions, - these stand as in relationships one to another; that is, those that are built for the hauling of one type of material are not especially fitted for hauling another type. Neither is the home builded for the proverbial butterfly suited for one building a home unto the Lord. An office fitted for one expressing creative influences is not well for one who would gouge or hoodwink his brothers.
36. Keep these thoughts well in mind.
37. Through that sojourn the entity gained, the entity lost. The material success brought hardness, and egotism. Do not let this be repeated in those experiences that are to be a part of this sojourn. Put the accent and the evaluation where it belongs. Know that all good comes only from one source, and that man may even defy his Maker and it become a way that seemeth right but isn't.
38. Before that the entity was in the English land, during those periods and activities following Cromwell's taking over for freedom of speech, freedom of possession without interference from church.
39. Hence we find in the present experience of the entity that interesting influence in its relationships to what constitutes freedom in religion, in politics, and in the activities of man in his relationship with man, as with church and state.
40. While the entity was then a soldier, he was also in himself a philosopher of the times. This brought the experiences and activities that were not always in accord with the popular opinion, but to the entity brought great satisfaction; just as in the present. For, when there is some problem in the present and there is the fitting of this or that to the needs of a group, or of an association, and the entity has convinced others of his idea, he is as one that has found a new meaning in life. And whether it is ever completed or not, it brings satisfaction to the entity.
41. The name then was George Piper.
42. Before that the entity was in the Persian and Arabian land, when there were those activities from the Grecian group that entered into the "city in the hills and the plains," when those activities of the commercial nature were sought by the Grecians - with the intent of undermining that city and causing it to become later under the rule or direction of the Grecians.
43. The entity was a Grecian, but a changed Grecian when he came under the influence of those activities of the bedouin peoples. Then the entity aided in preparing the storehouses and storerooms for the various places of exchange; where those from the east as well as from Egypt, Caucasia, as well as from over the seas, might find a place in which there could be security for those who sought the activities of transportation to the various ports.
44. From that experience, - as Abdelam, - there arises the interest in beads, in those things hand carved from ivory or the like, especially filigree - that may become a part of the decorations upon buildings, and an activity in relationships to the color schemes in same.
45. The entity gained in the greater portion of that activity.
46. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean and Egyptian land. The entity was among the children of the Law of One who came into the Egyptian experience for preserving the records of those activities, and entered into the bringing of harmony when the Priest in Egypt had been restored to power.
47. Because the entity was of the Atlanteans who did not favor the activities of the leader of the Atlanteans in the rebellion, it brought questionings of his peoples. But with the reestablishing of the Priest, and those in order for the regeneration of the peoples for the new race - which was a part of the experience of the entity in Poseidia, the entity became the supervisor of the excavations, - in studying the old records and in preparing and in building the house of records for the Atlanteans, as well as a part of the house initiate - or the Great Pyramid.
48. These colors, that presented or represented the various periods, as well as the interpretations of On (?), Ra-Ta and Hermes, and the wise men of the period, were placed by the orders of the entity then - as Ajax-ol.
49. In the experience the entity rose to the greater authority, which almost undid the entity's purpose. Hence it in the present should be kept well in those activities or desires as indicated, - that each edifice, whether the home, the hall, the office or the body, must represent an ideal. For it must first begin with an ideal deep within self; purposefulness, and not as something forced upon another. For, as is so oft, - yes, always indicated, the Creative Force - or God - has entrusted man with a choice. Would ye hinder thy brother from the same?
50. Keep in that thought, then, that the truth founded there is that based upon the oft repeated statement that the spirit maketh thee free; the spirit of truth, not of doubt or of fear or of self, but the creative influence or force.
51. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then:
52. Study to show thyself approved unto thy ideal - God; keeping self unspotted from condemnation of self - and condemn not others. For, ye would not be condemned.
53. Let thy labor of love, of purpose, of building, be in accord with the harmonious harmonies needed in thine own life, for the better expression.
54. BUILD thine own home, thine own body expression. For, of same may come those beauties in which ye may see - now - the GLORY of the Lord among the children of men.
55. Ready for questions.
56. (Q) Is the present occupation the proper vocation for me?
    (A) It is in keeping with that indicated, and good.
57. (Q) Are there urges for music and art?
    (A) Just as indicated in the building of the pyramids, the house of records as well as the chamber in which the records are built in stone, - these were put together by song. This the entity learned, - as he did the chants upon the river.
58. (Q) Was I given a mark in Egypt; if so, please explain what it was and the significance?
    (A) That close to the left eye; indicating the far-seeing eye of the entity in the searching out and the interpreting of not only the material, but the purpose in the preparation of bodies for the new race.
    Let that purpose which has oft prompted thee fail not. Keep the faith thou hast had in thy Lord, in thyself.
59. We are through.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. He previously secured a Physical Reading.

REPORTS

1. 9/21/41 Wife's [2441]'s letter:
   "[2462] says to his brother [2577] that that is just where his doctor will get his eyes opened to the fact that we have lived other lives & that that which lies hidden within the mind & soul of man may be used in another life. Reincarnation - & he has never studied these things nor will he become too much interested when I talk to him about them, yet he must be convinced that it is possible when his own brother talks that way."
2. 1/16/43 Mr. [2462] obtained his second Physical Reading - see 2462-3.

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