Edgar Cayce Readings, 2676-1

Time and Place: 4:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Texas.

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's plane, giving time, place, and the name, and that in that life which built or retarded the development for the entity, giving the abilities of the present entity and that to which it may attain, and how.
EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations with the Universe and Universal Forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present earth's plane.
In entering we find the entity comes under the influence of Mercury, Saturn in adverse with Jupiter and with that of Mars. Benevolent influences, though, in Uranus and in Venus. Hence, without will's influences we have many conditions that are apparently at at-variance with each other.
One, then, who has many high ideals, and one well thought of.
One whose mental abilities have often been pointed to with pride.
One whose associations and relations with individuals in a mental way have been considered superior to others.
One whose influence in the lives of others, however, has often brought disappointments, and many conditions have been disappointing to the entity.
One who has not controlled the appetites of the flesh to the extent wherein it could say no to itself often when it should.
One who has many conditions in the life that to others appear above that of the ordinary, or one who is often considered by many as one being particularly favored by many; yet these same conditions have often proven to be the condition that has brought consternation to the entity in those conditions pertaining to relations in a social way and manner. Often, then, the entity finds that that which to others appears to be favors, the entity finds to be drudges, and this given to the entity much of those conditions wherein the entity loses heart in self. The entity has those influences, and rather than making use of same has been used by others.
The entity has not gained that full stability within self that the entity should, in the way and manner of being able to control self in that relation to being too good, as it were, to friendships that do not mean the most to the entity in the earth's plane.
In the appearances we find many of the urges as are latent and manifested, and through same also may be seen much that the entity may apply in the present life, and through same gain strength to overcome, and yet serve in the way and manner as to bring much good to self and those dependent upon same.
In appearances:
In the one before this we find the entity one that acted in the capacity of a scout in the first settlers of the country near where the entity was born. Then as one that was portion warrior, portion a scribe, portion a lawyer, portion a guide, and in that the name then Louis Laiezo, and the entity gained and lost during that period, for the lessons as were gained were those through the suffering that the entity passed when a portion of the treachery, as was discovered, was brought on. In the present we find the urge is ever of that inmost fear that those who feel the entity is in high position will discover that the entity is not equal to that position. This brings much of discomfort in many ways often to the entity.
In the one before this we find in that land of the Roman rule, when peoples were being given in that way of punishment for their faiths and beliefs. The entity then among those who were as counsel to that emperor. Then in the name Pomperdia, and the entity lost, through that of being in the position to love favor of peoples and fame and position, rather than right and justice. In the urge as is seen, again that desire for the love of position, yet again an inmost fear of being able to meet the needs in the social way and manner.
In the one before this we find in that land when the peoples were returning to the Promise Land. The entity then among those who hindered their return through Edom, and of the Edomites. Then in the name Gibdden, and the entity gained and lost in this period - gaining in that of the manner of entity's service, losing in being of the oppressive disposition, or using will force in that direction against self's own judgement. In the urge from same is seen that the entity uses those conditions of religious force and position in an erroneous manner, for rather than preparing self to meet the needs of same, attempts to bend same to meet the needs of present day conditions.
In the position, then, of that which the entity may attain, and how:
In the experiences, there is seen, ever has the entity been in that position wherein the entity may serve others, yet the efforts have ever been in either serving self or in purpose being of that position to bring troubles to others.
To bring that, then, in the life that will bring joy, peace, and the comforts that come with same, first make thy paths straight with thine Creator, for through the manifestations of the Creative Energy, as is seen in the earth's plane - as has been manifested to the entity in its various experiences in the earth plane, in past, as called, and in present - for, all are of ONE nature - in adding through those positions - for, as we find, either in law or in politics, in that of the criterion of the position to give to others, the entity will succeed - in criterion in this nature, or this instance, meaning that which will give to others that of the correct answer to the questions necessary in party or in power - then making self aright with the first Creative Energy, the Maker, and applying same in the entity's everyday life, there will be builded that bulwark of safety, in Him, that will overcome those conditions that so easily beset the entity, and in overcoming the strength is gained in Him - for, as has been given, "The silver and gold is mine, saith the Lord," and when one puts self in that position to be in keeping with those first tenets, there is brought that promise to bear on those who so follow Him.
Then, make thy paths straight, serve mankind - not FAVOR man, but SERVE man - in that capacity as has been given, through the entity's experience in present and in past, and so bring to self that as is the merited by such service, for in Him is light, and the light is the light of the world, and shineth unto those that sit in darkness, whether in worry of mind, of body, of means, or what not - for the Will WILL be done, and man's conception of the Creative Energy is that which is served.
We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

8/08/26 [2676]'s letter to EC:
Am now secretary of the ... Board of ... holding a place of grave executive responsibility & have wife, five boys and a little girl.
Seem to be very successful in public business but am loaded with private debts and seem unable to get them paid and give my best to my official work. Am chiefly concerned with learning what I can do to relieve this situation - NOW MOST SERIOUS - and anxious to know how much longer such a condition must be endured. Enclosed is one dollar as evidence of good faith. Hope to be able to make substantial contributions if I can find a way to work this thing out.
8/12/26 EC's letter to [2676]:
My dear Mr. [2676]
I am in receipt of yours of the 8th, and I certainly wish it were possible for me to accord with your wishes just at this time, but I am sure you realize, if you have read the pamphlet that was sent Mrs. [4462] the very nature of the work prevents me from making these readings every hour or so during the day. I am only able to make two of these during any one day, unless, of course, it is very, very, serious, and then I have to rest over the next day. Also you will realize that as people become acquainted with the work that we do, and really obtain results for their physical and mental ails, we have more and more calls upon us for the work. Already we are dated up until the date as is set on your card enclosed. I am in hopes that his will not be too late for you. I am also in hopes that I will be able, through these sources, to offer you a solution for your problem. As to whether I will or not, I cannot tell you at the present time, but I do know that practically every individual, without exception, declare the Life Readings to be the most helpful of anything they have had in their experience. If this will be satisfactory to you, to make this at this time, you will please sign the enclosed card and return to us at once. This will be attended to on this date, and I certainly hope that we may prove of service. Of course, if you do not desire the reading made, I shall be very glad to return your contribution. The contributions, as you know, are free will offerings, to work of this nature. We ask people to be just as honest with us in same as they desire us to be with them.
Yours sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD

REPORTS

11/22/26 [2676]'s letter to EC:
Mr. Edgar Cayce, Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mr. Cayce:-
Pardon me for not having written sooner. The reading came and just HOW YOU DO IT doesn't matter so long as you get the results. You have hit the nail on the head, right along, & singled out my weaknesses one after the other. I am ashamed of my contribution but plan to get a further reading soon and will send all I can afford then - or a little more.
Very truly yours [2676]
1/19/27 His wife, Mrs. [4462], secured a Physical Reading.