Edgar Cayce Readings, 2564-3

Time and Place: 3:40 to 4:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Conn.

TEXT

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:
EC: Yes, we are given the records here of that entity now known as or called [2564].
In giving the interpretations of the records as we find written upon the skein of time and space (and in patience the interpretations may be drawn), these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful influence for the entity; that the entity may in a greater measure fulfil that purpose for which it entered this present sojourn.
Patience the entity will need; patience it must manifest, - with self, with others, - in this experience. THIS it has lost in some other experiences.
Thus we find the astrological aspects influencing the entity in the present, as well as the sojourns in the earth.
Know that no influence, no astrological urge, no experience exceeds the will of the individual; that gift from its Maker which makes the individual able to know itself to be itself and yet one with the Creative Forces or God.
Then, in interpreting, - these should be not only the measures of interpretation but also the measures meted in self in its relationships to self and others.
Always minimize the faults in others, in self; magnify the virtues. These may become the influences that not only make for an optimistic outlook but duties may become opportunities, hardships may become steppingstones.
For, whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and purgeth every one; that the entity, the soul, may bear fruit in Him.
Through patience, then, the entity may become aware of its soul, its relationships to the Creative Forces, its kinship with Him who gave His life, who gave Himself; knowing Himself to be Himself and willing to sacrifice self. Though able within self to take on the personal, He made Himself of no estate that we, that ye, that every soul might have the advocate with the Father through the shedding of blood.
From the astrological aspects we find Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Neptune as the greater influences in the characteristics and personalities of the entity.
In Mars we find anger, rashness, the dare-devil expression and activity that has been a part of the entity's experience. Though temperate, moderate in the inner self, the entity is daring in its manifestation in others' associations; that it may hide the sympathetic nature which as been a part of the entity's experience.
We find in Jupiter the universal abilities, the relationships having to do with groups and masses; yet the approach to beauty, love in the experience physically has come and is shown individually or personally, - also the anger, the wrath which has been and may be a part of the experience in this sojourn.
From Neptune we find those creative activities, the artist and yet visionary at times - or considered so by others; yet the approach to the mystical comes through the relationships to water, large bodies of same. And the abilities in material manifestation lie in activities having to do with things and conditions as pertain to sailing, shipping, or construction of things from the water. Always live close to large bodies of water.
As to the appearances in the earth that find expression most in the emotional nature of the entity, - these, too, as indicated, may be met, may be overcome. Things or conditions have a way of turning, possibly in the guise of physical affliction, possibly in the disappointments in those in whom self may have placed great confidence. For, thoughts are things, and AS ye think so is thy heart.
Thus the things ye do, the things ye say, ye meet them in thine own self.
Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, in those associations with the activities in the struggle for freedom on the part of some with whom the entity joined; yet the mercilessness of the savage (as would be termed in the present) was indicated in the orders given by the entity in dealing with characters and activities.
And these rendered many helpless. Ye are meeting same in thine own self. And some of those upon whom ye meted those measures must today measure to thee in patience.
Thus gain YE in that experience, through knowing that as ye sow, that must ye reap. For, life - the manifestation of that power, that influence ye call God - is continuous; and self must be purged that ye may walk as one with Him.
For whom He loveth He chasteneth. Love THOU thy fellow man! Manifest that ye would have measured to thee in thy daily life.
The name then was Otto Hermeker. In the experience the entity gained, lost, gained; gained in the purpose of freedom, lost in the application of might; gained in those periods when meting to others grace, mercy, forgiveness.
So live today, then, that life that ye may look EVERY one in the face and say, "The Lord forgive thee, as I forgive thee."
Before that the entity was in the German and Roman land, during those periods when there were the establishings of the might and the power of what was once the Roman influence.
The entity was an active force in the might to bring into active service those influences in what is now the German land; when the first of the Caesars brought about activities of power.
Then the entity was one in authority, in the name Hoefcher. In the experience the entity gained, lost, gained. These variations came as by experience, as by judgement, as by the influences which prompted the activities of the entity in its relationships one to another.
Gain that consciousness, then, that awareness. Know that as ye do it unto the least of thy fellow man, ye do it unto thy Maker.
Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during the periods of reconstruction, when those from the Atlantean and from the various lands joined for activity in the replenishing of those influences of the spiritual as well as the economic natures, for the unifying of activities for the upbuilding of mankind.
The entity then was among those who aided in planning the construction not only of the tombs but of homes, the character of machinery, and the character of tools with which they dealt.
Hence in the present we will find that often things and conveniences take the place of the human element, the physical element. These have found expression in material might and power.
In patience turn these rather into glory. One needs never justify self, but glorify the Creative Forces - God - in thy dealings with thy fellow man.
The experience and expression in materiality is short, and know that to be absent from the body is to be present with that ye have worshiped.
Ask thine inner self, then, "What do I worship? Truth, life, light, immortality? or those things that are of fame, fortune, ease or comfort?" Rather seek thou the things that are eternal. For the worm, the soul, dieth not, - but must meet in EVERY experience that ye have measured to thy fellow man in thy might, in thy power.
The entity was a might, a power, throughout those activities in that sojourn; and is meeting much of that which brought both the building up and - later - the tearing down. For, hate begetteth strife; love bringeth peace.
Know these in thy life. For these are laws, these are loves that change not. They are eternal.
Then the entity was in the name Zed-Koen.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, - study first to know thyself and thy purposes, thy aims, thy desires. Are these in keeping with thy ideals?
What ARE thy ideals, - spiritually, mentally, materially? Are they one; as thy body, mind and soul are one? as the Godhead is one in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit? If not, thou errest in thy choice. Make them one.
Then study to show thyself approved unto they ideal, a workman not ashamed, but rightly dividing the words of truth, questioning ONLY thyself in making thy will one with His.
Thy fields of service are as the builder, ever, - and having to do with things, but pertaining to activity from, in and upon waters. THESE are the channels where greater outlets of thine abilities may find material manifestation.
Upon thy body wear the lapis lazuli, which bringeth strength to thy weakened and faltering body at times. The vibrations from these emanations, as you so well used in Egypt, may again bring in thy consciousness the awareness that life itself, health itself, cometh from the Creator.
To Him look for guidance, for direction. Know that thy body is the temple of the living God, and that there He hast promised to meet thee.
Then, be not only good. Be good FOR something, - in His name.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND

See his previous two physical readings for a multiple sclerosis condition.

REPORTS

9/01/42 Brother [2524]'s letter to EC:
Dear Dr. Cayce,
Some time ago my brother and I received several illuminating readings by you.
I wonder whether you would be kind enough, to give me another reading which would throw light on the relationship between my brother [2564] and myself and also give me some rules for my own conduct in this relationship.
Very sincerely yours, [2524]
9/10/42 See 2524-4.