This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 29th day of July, 1941, in accordance with request made by the father - [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by his uncle, Mr. [416].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Father and Uncle of [2547]. Born August 8, 1937, in Oxford, N.C.

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, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we are given the records here of that entity now known as or called [2547].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records here, for this entity the greater portion in the present would be as counsel to those responsible for the training, the developing of those abilities - spiritually, mentally - that are apparent in the activities of this entity; that it may better fulfil those purposes for which it entered this experience.
4. Fortunate indeed may be those who have a part in the formulating of the ideals of this entity in the present. For he will formulate ideas for many, no matter in what turn the activities may be. But if these are guided in those channels through which the activities of this entity have been in the earth plane, we will find the GLORIFYING of the Christ- Consciousness in manifested manners of spiritual activity that has not been seen since the entity in its expression in the earth gave counsel to the many.
5. Astrologically we find little influences in the experience of this entity. For, the activities in the earth have so outweighed, outnumbered those. And no individual entity save the Master himself has given greater material demonstration of the activities of the spiritual forces in the earth of EVERY nature.
6. Astrologically, then, we find only the latent dreams of the entity. For, the manifestations in the earth plane have been so outstanding; in the period before this as a reformer, a Scotchman.
7. Hence we will find unusual, characteristics in the care the entity takes of certain things about it, and in others as an extremist in his expression, in his words, in the contemplation of his activities.
8. But these need spiritual guidance, - not that the entity is to be PROMPTED. For the entity will do most of the prompting, if it is guided in those activities that are to be the formulated ideals of the developing mind.
9. Thus it should be trained in spiritual truths. Most of these the entity will give expression to, in the attempt to direct. And little may be told the entity of the stories of the Scripture that it cannot tell you more than you will tell the entity! But there should not be a forcing of the issue; rather let there be a NORMAL development.
10. DO NOT QUESTION the entity as to the sources of his information. DO NOT CORRECT the entity as to that given, but keep a detailed record of what is given.
11. Do not impress or give the impression that the entity is different from other individuals.
12. DO have the development physically AND spiritually as one.
13. In giving this interpretation, then, these are the activities of the entity in the earth plane that we would give as the background; not appearances in great number. Thus the entity is a dreamer, and at times quite talkative, at others very quiet.
14. The entity does not know the meaning of stranger, yet is one that analyzes every individual it meets.
15. As to the appearances in the earth, then, - these, as indicated, have been few.
16. Before this the entity was in the Scotch land. The entity began its activity as a prodigy, as one already versed in its associations with the unseen - or the elemental forces; the fairies and those of every form that do not give expression in a material way and are only seen by those who are attuned to the infinite.
17. Then the entity in the developing was in the name Thomas Campbell, the reformer in the land of the present nativity; which, as combined later with Barton Stone, brought into activity that known as a denomination.
18. The intent and purpose was to UNIFY all Protestant thought, speaking where the Book spoke, keeping silent where it kept silent upon the activities or associations of individuals in relationships to groups or to masses.
19. Hence the entity throughout its experience was not disposed to be other than a speaker.
20. And the abilities as a speaker, as a minister, will be a part of those faculties, characteristics, that should be considered as the entity develops normally.
21. Do not allow the entity, in the first ten to twelve years, to get away from the spiritual truths in the Old and the New Testaments; not as an ism, not as a cult. For it will be easy for a cult, an ism, to be formed about the entity and its prognostications. But rather let it be as one glorifying the truths that are promised in the thirtieth of Deuteronomy, and in the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th chapters of John. These impress. Accredit the entity's abilities to these sources. When there are questions as to the source from which the entity obtains its information, agree that it comes from the infinite. For, these are the developments.
22. For, before that the entity was that one upon whom the mantle of Elijah fell, - who in his material activity performed more unusual acts, or miracles, that are only comparable with the Master himself.
23. The entity then as Elisha brought into the experience much that was of the unusual in expression.
24. So in the present, in the experiences of this entity, there may be expected just as unusual expression; as those coming to the entity to receive the blessings from the handkerchief, the photograph even, or those things that the entity may touch or bless.
25. But let these be as NATURAL sources, NOT as something unusual. For, remember - those that have the training - those whom the Lord would honor He chasteneth.
26. These, then, are the manners: Let each day be an opportunity - not in coddling, not drastic measures, but loving - as an honor, as a privilege to be appreciated and active, - in that there may come those blessings to the entity.
27. Here we may see a demonstration, an illustration of that which has been indicated or intimated through these channels, as of a PERFECT channel being formed for the advent of an entity-soul that would bring blessings to all - IF there is the directing of the developing years.
28. The responsibility, then, rests with the mother, the father, for the next eight years. There will then be given, here, those studies. For, it will be easy to teach him Greek. It will be easy to teach him those things that were portions of the activity.
29. For, before THAT the entity was that one to whom was entrusted man's advent into the world - Noah.
30. From this we find those weaknesses. Then, not as one refraining from those, but beware ever of any strong drink or fruit of the vine passing the lips of THIS entity - through these early periods, especially.
31. Do these, and we will find blessings to man - through this entity.
32. Ready for questions.
33. Let this be the prayer with the entity, daily:
    "FATHER, GOD! IN THY LOVE, IN THY MERCY, THOU HAST GIVEN US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE MANIFESTATIONS OF THY LOVE AMONG MEN. LET US APPRECIATE THAT OPPORTUNITY THOU HAST GIVEN. AND MAY EACH OF US, DAY BY DAY, KEEP THE FAITH IN HIM WHO HAS PROMISED, 'LO, I AM WITH THEE ALWAYS, EVEN UNTO THE END OF THE WORLD.'"
34. We are through for the present.

    Three copies to Parents (one for Mr. [416])
    Copy to Ass'n file

REPORTS

1. 7/22/48 He visited A.R.E. with uncle [416] and father. Fine looking boy, very serious-minded in appearance. Uncle says he's missed school a lot due to bad weather, illness, etc., but he never gets under an A. Very bright. Uncle also stated that the child seemed to have awareness of the weather, on several occasions warned his parents of approaching storms, long before anyone else saw any signs. GD.
2. 6/57 Friend of the family told GD she had met [2547] and his young bride - that they were both very religious, in a Protestant faith - [Baptist], both teaching and working in religious education, though [2547] had chosen the grocery business as his profession. She tried to talk to them about reincarnation, etc., but they seemed too orthodox to be much interested, though the wife seemed more open to it than he did.
3. 4/01/63 GD's note: Recently I talked with his uncle, Mr. [416], and he told me that Mr. [2547] is manager of a large chain super-market in the small southern town where he lives.
4. See Source File Key #2547 for Solar Chart submitted by Dorothy Moore re 2547-1.

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