This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of September, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [2504].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce. Born April 1, 1866, near Waterford, Loudoun Co., Virginia.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present entity.
2. Astrologically, we find the entity coming under the influence of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, and Uranus. In the application of the will these influences are changed for weal or woe, as to the development OF an entity through the earth's experience. In this entity, both latent and manifest, are seen many variations in experiences that have been both for development and retardment.
3. In the influences as are seen, and as are manifest:
4. One in the Jupiterian influence finds ennobleness, largeness of vision, bigness of purpose, and trueness of spirit.
5. In those as seen in Venus, of love for the truth, and the ability to apply those things that build toward self and toward the development of others - though in manners that at times are adverse to others' opinions; still, the love of those elements that bring for TRUENESS in the experience OF self is manifested by the entity IN the life, and leads, influences, directs, many.
6. In those of the Mercurian, we find these have been, and will be used, in directions as would direct that as pertains to ABILITY of understanding.
7. In those influences as appear in Uranus, to some the entity eccentric; to some the entity appears as one way at once and as siding with another side at another time. This rather the influence as would make for one being quick in mental vision, and quick in change of application when needs be to meet the needs of conditions as presented, rather than that of being untrue to the direction as is given by the entity's application of those things as elements in the experience of life.
8. One that influences, then, individuals.
9. One that would have been a real politician; not politic in the manner of throwing away opinion without a purpose, but one that would be politic for the sake of individual, class, group and mass application of truth in the EXPERIENCE of those so served.
10. One that has the turn for mechanical appliances as related to MOVEMENTS, as have to do with machinery. These have been more of the INTEREST than of application to same, though as we will see - the entity HAS been, through the experience, a real engineer.
11. In those efforts of the entity in the present experience, these we find will and do lie in following the tenets of that as in nobleness of purpose, love of home, family, fireside, and in the young and old, applying self in the direction of building up same. Not merely making it a place, but HOME - as home means, in its real sense.
12. In the appearances, and the effect these have in the present experience, as has been manifest, as is manifest:
13. In the one before this we find in that land that is the home of the present abode, but near a large body of water. The entity then an assistant to those who first made for the crafts that were propelled by machinery. In the name Benjmine. The entity gained through this experience in the application of self to the service of others, in that, that accomplished would bring comforts and enjoyments to those whom that created would serve. In the present experience, this has had an influence in the experience of the entity in being interested in the application of NEW appliances, as to labor saving devices, as to those of circuitous routes in reaching the needs that would bring shorter cuts to the application of man's own abilities.
14. In the one before this we find in that land now known as the Roman. The entity then among those when the city was builded in the hills. The entity one of the rulers that came into possession of the rule in the land, in the name Romuli. The entity gained through this experience, losing only in that of meting to others those punishments as had been meted to those the entity would conquer in building up the land. In the present experience, the influence rather that, that everyone in every plane should have justice dealt in the manner in which has been set it shall be meted for that offense. In this, it brings also rather that influence as ever a stickler for law, law enforcement, law betterment, yet not WHOLLY that as would be the lawyer or the judge but rather as ONE of the many to apply same.
15. In the one before this we find in that land now known as Egypt, in the period when divisions had arisen, and after the the re-establishment of the peoples, and when the priest was recalled, and the establishing of that school and that hospital, as would be termed now - or home. The entity one among those who ministered to the peoples in the manner of an aide to the understanding of the tenets as given, both by the priest - as the theologian, and to the lecturer, as the one that would give lessons to the mental man, and from the physician - as would aid the physical man. The entity, then, an interpreter for the peoples that came from foreign lands, for the peoples that were of the native land, for the people that were holders of the lands in that period. In the name Isdu. The entity gained through this experience, and in the present there is seen that influence wherein the reading of other tongues, or of other languages, are EASILY understood by the entity when the truth or the intent of that attempted is given.
16. In the ABILITIES of the entity in the present:
17. These, as seen, lie in that of assisting, of directing, in aiding others, and in THIS the entity may excel - for, as is seen, in each of those experiences self-aggrandizement has never been a fault, and hard for the entity to understand an individual that is so warped in self as to set selfish interests before that of its fellow man. In keeping same, then, keep that in the tenets as of that explained in Arrg [Og?], in the temple, or in the school called Arrg [Og?].
18. In the abilities as to the present experience, these may only be added - keeping in the way as has been seen, there will not be the necessity, unless so desired in the present, for the return to THIS earth, as an experience.
    [By his request, these were typed separately and left out of original copy. GD]
19. Ready for questions.
20. (Q) Should I continue with the same business relations under which I am now working?
    (A) These are very good, and in MOST interests satisfactory. Why change at this period?
21. (Q) Should I continue in the same line of business?
    (A) These are very good.
22. (Q) What should be the method of disposing of the Industrial Center property and the Ocean Park property?
    (A) These may be included in that as is to be made an air center. Why not include it in same?
23. (Q) What should be the method of handling Cone Gear? Should it be handled strictly on a royalty basis, increased stock or sell to some outsider an interest who would be an advantage in developing and selling same.
    (A) On the royalty basis is the long drawn out, yet mean - and will mean - the independence of self and self's associates as the developments are made through those TO whom, and those who DO, apply that of the appliance.
24. (Q) To what should I devote the rest of my life?
    (A) In the application of those as an understanding of the lessons the entity would give as to self control of self's own individual life. That is, the entity has had, innately and manifested in its own life, that of definite ideas of how an individual may so handle self as to make for the best for self's own talents. Apply these in the experiences of others.
25. That is all the questions.
26. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n office
    Copy to Datastician

BACKGROUND

1. He [2504] previously secured three Physical Readings.

REPORTS

1. 3/13/31 Letter enclosed with report on his condition, etc. [See 2504-21]: Addressed to Board of Directors, Cone Worm Gear Corp., Norfolk, Va.: "Gentlemen: The writer on leaving Norfolk, January 3rd, 1931, stopped off at Washington, D.C., and conferred at some length with Mr. Richmond in connection with certain pending patent applications.
   "He then proceeded to the Nuttall Plant of the Westinghouse Electric and Manuf. Co. where he spent two weeks in connection with cutting experimental gear sets. During his stop in Pittsburg he had occasion to go into the patent situation in detail with the Westinghouse attorneys, and to secure from them some valuable assistance in connection with certain amendments to the patents which are coming up at this time for action.
   "From Pittsburg the writer went to Detroit and has spent considerable time with the patent attorneys of the Michigan Tool Co., who are also lending material assistance in connection with said patents.
   "The Michigan Tool Co. is proceeding with the development of a machine which will, when completed, enable them to cut worms and worm wheels, and also to thread, back off and grind hobs of the cone type. In this connection they have prepared some sixty plans and the work is now actually in process of fabrication. They are also proceeding with the manufacture of hobs and cutters for Westinghouse Mack Truck, General Motors and New Process Gear Co. The Westinghouse and Mack Truck jobs should be completed in the course of the next thirty days.
   "The writer shall send you, in a few days, the contract with Michigan Tool Co. for your approval.
   "There is no objection on the writer's part to the regular February Meeting of the Board, which will have to take place in his absence. The writer would suggest however, that this meeting be delayed until you receive the proposed contract, so that same may be acted upon at the regular meeting.
   "We are making satisfactory progress, and conditions look better than at any time since our unfortunate relations with Timken Axel Co.
   "Yours very truly, Cone Worm Gear Corp., G. R. Scott, President and General Manager.
   "P.S. I enclose herewith the last communication from Scott regarding the progress of Cone Gear. Should you at any time feel disposed to I wish you would find out how the immediate future for Cone Gear is looking for this is our hope financially."
2. GD's note: Re. Mr. [2504]'s "legal mind" as mentioned in 2504-4, see correspondence especially under his readings 2504-17 thru 2504-21.

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