This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of March, 1928, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [2709], via David E. Kahn.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2709] and wife [2710], Mr. L. B. Cayce, Dr. Thomas B. House, and Thomas House Jr. Born May 20, 1900, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces, giving the conditions that are as personalities, latent and exhibited in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth's plane, giving the time, the 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. You will answer any questions I may ask you regarding same.
2. EC: 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.
3. In entering the present experience we find the entity coming under the influence of Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus, with those influences in Neptune and in Saturn. In the urges or inclinations, then, as are seen in this entity, we find many of these vary - with the applications of will as applied to the urge, whether than of the innate as from experience in the universal forces or from that experienced through an experience in the earth's plane as manifested IN earth's plane.
4. One, then, of high mentality; yet controlled ever by love, and by the high ennobling influences of Jupiterian forces.
5. One that reasons well, yet controls reason, tempering same with that of love and nobility.
6. One of noble purposes, and given to good works towards others, especially that as relates to building of the mental abilities of an individual. In this respect there may be given that to the entity here, which - correlated with those ideas as have been and are being building within self towards self's development - would be well to apply in this present experience; that is, the life of every atomic force is the SPIRIT of same. The mental is the builder, and the physical or sensuous manifestation is the result - and that life projects itself in that manner in which it is directed by that builded in the continuity of the life force as is radiated through that builded. See?
7. In the will's application of self ([2709] we are speaking of), we find that this is tempered in all things with reason, lovingly applied. Love, then, is the moving factor of the entity, as will be seen from the experiences in the earth's plane and the urges as are received from same - and are as innate feelings, or a portion of the emotions that are aroused in the body through the various experiences in the present earth's plane; for many times have the former experiences found almost that of consciousness, in moments of the present mental application of those elements of love, reason, and nobility; for in application the building takes place in the mental, and the physical is a result.
8. In the likes, the dislikes, and in those of the ability:
9. In the likes and dislikes - any condition partaking of impurity or insincerity is abhorrent to the entity. While this may at times be condoned in others, yet for self little of insincerity is in the make-up of others, and the entity rather lovingly pities the one that resorts to such than censuring same.
10. In that of the arts and of literature, the entity delves much into same. Governed in relationships to others more by their sincerity than their abilities.
11. In the likes and dislikes, we find again that the entity often finds that to love one, to bring to that life the better understanding, the truth would best be hid than to cause doubt or fear even to arise in the heart, mind or being of such an one. This is an element of the true Venus influence in the life, through the often sojourn there.
12. In the appearances and the urges as seen from same:
13. In the one before this we find in that period when Alfred the Great, as known, was in rule. The entity then among those chosen ones as were given to the study of the religious elements that applied to man's own development - studying, then, as the monk, in those cloisters where many are yet to be seen in that land, and ever is there that call innate for such knowledge, such study, and especially as applies to chemistry and the kindred fields; though there is felt from another source the fear of that that would be found in a final analysis. Much of that as accomplished in that period may yet be seen. In the name then of Eriscon, Aidel - and the entity gained through that experience, for even though self was submerged in many of the questions as were compounded, propounded at that period, yet service was given to others - with the correct intent and purport - which brought that satisfaction of a life, while not WHOLLY spent, yet PROPERLY spent in at least some directions. In the urge as seen from this experience, as given, that innate thought, desire, of study such as at that period; yet the reverence as held for such, with that ting of fear for the development of such that do give self in such study.
14. In the one before this we find in that period when the Persian rule was being overrun, and those band from Arabia came in and subdued the land. When destruction of the powerful king Midias (?) [Croesus?], the entity, then among those that were leaders of the now called Arab peoples. The entity then associated with the leader, and becoming the king of the nomads or Arabs after the death of Uhjltd in that period. The entity then taking the name of the leader, and known as Uhjldt the Second, and the entity gained and lost, and gained, through this experience. Gained in service given. Lost in causing punishment to those that were innocent - and gained in being the servant of others, though the RULER of a great land and peoples. Giving much of understanding to the peoples as respecting law and order as pertains to man in his relation to his neighbor and his fellow man. Hence in the urge those of the relations as pertain to phases of law are particularly interesting to the entity. Rather as the study than as of application of one in authority; yet much of that influence as found in Uranian forces - that builds the mental forces of the entity either to high pitch of endeavor, or brings that desire to ferret out by separating self - bringing despondency, and the doubt is seen from this experienced.
15. In the one before this we find in that land when divisions arose in what is now known as Egypt. The entity then among those who served with the priest in banishment, reasoning with the priest and with the king, and was that one DIRECTLY causing the re-establishment of the kingship and of the study that the peoples brought to the land, bringing the nearer attitude of those thoughts and tenets that were afterward combined in the MAN'S teaching of the Prince of Peace. The entity then in the name first of Dieol. In the change, and with the re-establishment of the kingdom and of the schools, of the places of care for the sick inner man, or physical - with the founding of the first schools, the entity then changed the name into that of Artexi, and the entity gained through this period, and that physical of the entity through that experience may yet be found in the pyramid of the king of the day, yet not uncovered in this day. In the urge as seen from that experience, the love, the candor, the desire to see cooperation in every field of endeavor that one may undertake, and ever mindful of the man or the body not quite understanding. Not wholly as one that would take the side of the under dog, as would be expressed - but one that, finding candor, truth, sincerity, IN one oppressed, would aid the individual to help THEMSELVES, rather than helping the individual.
16. In the abilities of the entity:
17. These, as we see, lie in many fields, especially in that of the law, or the teaching, or the interpreting for others do the abilities of the entity lie. While in the worldly goods the entity may attain much through the applying of self to that of entertainment for others, GUIDED aright, this may be led to the ability to teach others in many fields. The entity's especial abilities lie in teaching. Keep self aright in that urge especially of loving without censure, guiding without ruling, ruling without being of the driving or impelling - other than through love. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) Has the body chosen the right profession? If not, what best suited for?
    (A) That as given, being the teacher, the lawyer, or the guiding of the abilities of others in proper channels. As an expert in that field, much may be gained by the entity in development of self and of others.
19. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. 3/28 DEK's letter to EC: "[2709] is the fellow I told you about - Oxford graduate and a world traveller."

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