This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th Street & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of September, 1931, in accordance with request made by self, through his mother, Mrs. [379].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [2662], Mrs. [379] and Miss [307]. Born June 2, 1908, Portsmouth, Va.

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1. EC: We have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and manifested in that entity now called [2662].
2. In entering, we find astrologically the entity coming under the influences of Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune; in the numerological aspect coming under THREE, or a SPIRITUAL influence.
3. In the influences, then, as are manifested in the personality in the present:
4. In Venus - that influence as will be builded by the application of will towards love influence being a ruling force in the entity's present experience.
5. In Mercury - as is seen - makes for that questioning as ever presents itself in the entity's experience, and rather than being a "yes sir" man he becomes a "why" do, or is, or should such and such experience or condition arise.
6. In the influences in Mars in the present experience brings that as must oft bring the dissensions as arise in the relationships with others, and if REASONED from the PSYCHOLOGICAL aspects would be - being a "why", being questioned by many, being a three - the entity has for itself its own ideas, and when they conflict (as they oft do) the dissensions NECESSARILY arise mentally. As to how FAR these go, depends upon the application of self as respecting same. THIS may be WELL shown in the experiences of the entity in the present experience, as the entity's associations in its early school life - disputes and questions with its associates, and the various degrees of the entity's conforming or acceding to wishes of the others, and the results.
7. In those influences in Neptune brings the effect upon the entity of mystic influences. Hence there are those peculiar character of stories, or life, or experiences of others that becomes most interesting to the entity, and that to which it delves - or likes to delve into - that makes also for those variations as exist in the ideas of others and the ideas of the entity itself. Also, until it reaches at least the next FIVE years, must the entity be mindful that there are those assimilations in the physical body that will make for more blood, nerve and sinew IN the physical body. The natural inclinations are TO the mysterious, to those that are of the mental and those that partake of that that is reached without the physical efforts that OTHERS see. Then, be mindful that the physical is builded on a physical basis, but lose not that contact that the entity has and holds with the mental and the mysteries of the material, as well as the spiritual life.
8. In those things as may be BUILDED in the present experience - especially that influence as electrical, or electric energy has upon the physical body, would be that line, that phase of experience, in which the entity may build for itself PHYSICAL, as well as in the material and in the developments OF the body physically, mentally, spiritually. Those of electrical energies as may be applied in their various phases, modes OR manners for the benefit of the human body. This the line, this the development, this the channel of expression that will bring to the entity, the body-consciousness, the greater developments, the greater abilities IN the present experience. While these will have their own inconveniences, their own applications that apparently hinder, yet in this field of endeavor would the entity succeed the best. These we will see from many of the various experiences of the entity, how in the present these would bring an unfoldment to the entity in a manner as befits the needs OF the body in a material, in a mental, in a spiritual manner in the present.
9. In the appearances, then:
10. In the one before this we find in the present land, and in and about that land now known as the northern land of the present sojourn. The entity among those who first found the Rapids in the border of this present land and set about to aid in the turning OF this force or power in waste to SERVING mankind in that surrounding land. [See 2662-1, Par. R2.] In the name then Gorndill. In this experience the entity lost and gained. Gained through the giving of service in aiding others that their OWN lives might be free of many of the inconveniences that brought desperate actions to the peoples in the period, LOSING only in the satisfying of aggrandizement in the flesh, bring to self those of self-condemnation rather than those of others. In that exhibited and latent, and manifesting in the present, that of too easily discouraged by those that present arguments that would hinder in the attempts of activities of the body; yet these overcome - as they have been even in the younger or the developing period more, in the present - these will bring for activities that will bring a satisfying action that may not be found in other directions. Learn first NEVER to be SATISFIED, but EVER content in WHATEVER position that self finds self in - but seeking to know the way as HE would have thee go, not thine OWN hand!
11. In the one then before this we find in that land known as the Roman land, and during that period when there were the persecutions in the land to those that brought to that peoples a peculiar message as of faith, hope, belief in a LIVING example in the world. The entity then among those of the guards during that period, witnessing many a combat, physically and spiritually, in the lives of individuals as they faced those problems during that period. The entity lost and gained through these experiences, and through that period, for there came into the experience of the entity and the consciousness in that period of that stanmen [stamina], that belief in an ideal, that made weak in body STRONG in the abilities to both resist the powers of evil, to resist the temptations of the flesh, and to grow STRONG in the spiritual light that made the weak strong and the strong weak. In the name Polynarious. In the present there will be seen, that as the entity gains more knowledge of those same experiences as applied in the mental and soul life, the strength will come - EVEN as in THAT experience - bringing a contentment that passeth ALL understanding. These will GROW as the years go. As self is lent in service for others, as self sees that administration by thine own hand bringing again life, hope and understanding, as by thine own hand in that experience woes and those of the discerning of the various aspects of experience in the life, will the entity in the present bring that of a knowledge OF the divine as was SEEN in the lives of others. Then tell each, as they receive hope AT thine hand, not in self - but in the powers that may be made manifest within each soul, does the aid come. THOU art ONLY a channel!
12. In the one then before this we find when there were the rebuildings of the walls in the holy city. The entity then among those of the latter peoples that returned to same under Nehemiah, and the entity then one that kept the lights in the temples in the city, and the first of the lights that might be kept burning without the continued attention were set BY the entity in THAT period. In the name Zeruri. The entity gained through this experience, for service in the capacity as the KEEPER of the lights - in the directing forces as was given by Nehemiah, as was given by Ezra the priest, as was given by those in that period - brought an understanding and a knowledge of the associations of SPIRITUAL forces with MATERIAL forces, and the entity happy throughout the experience - from the leaving of Ceylon [?] [Susa? Shushan?] IN Persia (now) to the promised land and the holy city. In the present, as will be seen, oft does the entity vision, by the various lights and the odors as arise in the imagination, those of the various experiences as in the way through the desert, through the hill land, as well as the visions in the cities, and the DREAMS of the entity oft partake of THOSE experiences.
13. In the one before this we find in that land now known as the Egyptian land, and during that period of reconstruction or rebuilding, when after the rebellions and after the return of those that had been banished for the moral and religious aspects of the country, the entity among those that assisted in the replacing of the temple worship in that period; gaining and losing in this experience. GAINING when there was aid given to those that had a mind to build, a mind to serve; LOSING only when these were turned towards those satisfyings of MATERIAL desire WITHOUT the thought of the moral as to others' ways of thinking. In the name Emi-Omi. In the present there will be seen that, as the entity develops in body-mind, more and more may there be the taking hold of those things that will bring power and might to the weak, bringing confusion and disorder to those that are strong in their OWN conceit.
14. In the abilities of the entity, and that to which it may attain in the present, and how:
15. As has been given, in that that gives light to a material body, through the applications of those forces called electrical charges, as the body is awakened in self, so may the light of the SOUL body be awakened by the applications of that that changes through the SUGGESTIVE forces, as does the breaking of the elements in a diseased body bring STRENGTH, LIFE, LIGHT, to a darkened being! Keep, then, before thine own development, that which will keep thee close to that that gave power to the weak in the arena, that that caused those that were a hungered to find in the abilities to tell the story of the LOVE of another, that food that gave them strength - though they were tempted oft. Keep that committed unto thee, and ALL will be well!
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) Where can I get work for the present?
    (A) Begin with that as would give the opportunity for the developing into one that may apply those of electrical forces TO the human body. Hence in or about any place where such activities are made may the body begin - see?
18. (Q) Whom shall I contact in order to do this special work?
    (A) Anyone who has an insight as to the applying of such apparatus, or therapeutic effect of such apparatus upon the human body. Such a physician in such a line who would enable the body to gain, through the STUDY of same, the knowledge and the application that will bring satisfaction. See? There are clinics and schools for those that would learn to be such technicians, and in and through such would the entity do well to BEGIN. COMMENCE, and as the developments come these will bring a satisfaction and an understanding, and a contentment, as few have known.
19. (Q) Would it be advisable to accept position at Naval Air Station?
    (A) Very good if that's what is chosen! That which will develop MOST is in the electrical line, as in the applying of forces through electrical apparatus to the HEALING of human bodies! Why destroy thine own body, when OTHERS may be made strong through thine physical efforts?
20. (Q) Will it be necessary to dispense with my automobile?
    (A) If it needs be, for that which will bring the best to the body, would it be such a hardship. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. He was being laid off at the Navy Yard except for part time work and he was concerned over his future.

REPORTS

1. 5/22/35 He obtained a Physical Rdg. for baby daughter, [928].
2. 8/08/35 See sister's rdg. 649-2, Par. 10-A, 12-A, 31-A indicating that she knew and/or was associated with [2662] during her incarnation in the household of Lord Baltimore in Maryland.
3. 9/17/35 See mother's reading 379-3, Par. 10-A in re their past relationships.
4. 6/08/39 He obtained Physical Rdg. for wife, [1906].
5. 3/12/63 Mother [379] reported that [2662] was still at the Navy Yard but had become a metallurgist; his main work being the inspecting and testing of things made of steel to be used on ships.

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