This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of April, 1927, in accordance with request made by self, through Mr. [195].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born October 27, 1891, New York City, N.Y.

TEXT

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 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.
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the Universal Forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present earth's plane.
3. In entering, we find the entity under the influence of Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, and Uranus, and those influences in Saturn and Neptune. As respecting purely the astrological, then, we would not find one that was of an exception to many, but through the experiences and the application, as is seen and as will be seen from the appearances, we find one of exceptional mental abilities, with the ability of the application of same in many directions. Hence the purely astrological will be found at an at-variance to those conditions which do appear in the experience and inclination of the individual; yet we find the entity interested in such - for with one with the influence as experienced in Uranian forces, and then with that of Neptune, what may NOT be the inmost thoughts of the soul of the entity, when considering the mystic and occult forces as are manifest through the physical plane? and in which man has delved to man's undoing, and to man's retrogression at times, and again to the honor, to the glory of man, and to the assistance of many in many planes and many phases.
4. In the experience, then, with the inclination and will's forces in this entity, [2734] we are speaking of, we find these do appear as VARYING, or vying one with another as to intent and purpose, and that to which the entity gives self, and gives thought, gives labors, and applies same.
5. One that is slow of speech, yet ready of action when decision has come to the mind.
6. One that is intent and intense, and has the ability to concentrate when there is that necessary for the understanding of that placed before the entity.
7. One that finds in frivolity (yet the entity frivolous often in the sight of others) the study of those things that do appear as the more serious sides of life.
8. One that is true to trusts as are placed in the body by others.
9. One that may become a connoisseur of higher arts - for, as will be seen, many of these things enter into the life of the entity, especially as appertains to manuscripts and old findings that are an indication to those of the development of man in the various stages of the earth's or man's indwelling in same. In the periods of certain conditions do these especially interest the entity.
10. One that is considered by many to be shallow in the application of self, yet to the self's own satisfaction the greater truths are found in the simpler things in life's experiences.
11. One that may apply the present personal experience in the phases that will bring to the entity much development in the present plane, and much of an understanding and satisfaction of plane and planes through which the entity has developed and experienced many of the vicissitudes of earthly experience.
12. In the appearances and urges as are seen from same - for, as given, these do appear to make up to the present experience many conditions that vie with each other in giving the greater urge in the present -
13. In the one before this we find during that period when Richelieu ruled, as it were, in that land. The entity then one of the cardinals under this ruler, and in the name Cicrael. The entity gained and lost through those experiences, for many were the changes as were wrought through that experience in the inmost self of the entity, and in the end there was brought doubt as to the application of spiritual laws in the material plane. Yet in the assistance and the aid as the entity gave to those in the friendships as made, the entity gained in that. Hence in the present urge we find the body, or the entity, both doubting and trusting in the friendships and in the individuals the entity contacts; doubting the word of individuals, save as those actions of the individuals speak or bespeak the life of same.
14. In the one before this we find in that period when the wars were made on the land now known as Persia, or Iran. The entity then in the position of the keeper of custom as was given, or tribute as was levied by the peoples in charge, and the entity then GAINED in that period, and in the ability to have that consciousness which controls money forces and the spirit and elements of same, and in the real good as was given by the entity in working out justice to all brought the development for the entity in that experience. Then in the name Cycle, and the urge as is seen, the love of tapestries and fine linen, and a judge, as it were, in natural means or natural ways, of those things that are the makings of handwork, especially of woven clothing or wearing apparel, or lingerie, or such, for these are as fascinating to the entity - for under the entity were many such given to the peoples in that period, and especially those periods are interesting to the entity in the present day, see? and this would be most interesting to the entity, in that many of the trappings of the entity, as used by the entity in that day, may still be located in the cave as lies twelve miles southeast of the town in Persia as has been called Shushtar.
15. In the one before this the entity was in that land when there was the return of the peoples to the Promised Land from exile, and the entity among those who resisted the return to that land under the leadership of him who crossed into the land. The entity then in the name Rahai, and the entity was among those who defended the walls in Jericho when it came down, and the entity has in the present experience that innate feeling as regarding the Children of Promise, see?
16. In the one before this in that period when there was the division in that land now called Egypt, in the church and state. The entity then among those who assisted in the reconstruction of the tenets of the king and brought about that which brought back those separated by the division. Then among those that were called lords, or as ones worshiped later for the peoples loved the entity in the service rendered, and the entity only lost in that the entity turned portions of same into self's own aggrandizement of the desires in the flesh. Yet worshiped in the days that followed. Then in the name Adbiodthj, and the entity finds in the present those urges as of the study into the mysteries of the religious cults of every age. These holding particular interest to the entity, in that of the ancient Egyptian forces.
17. In the abilities, then, there is seen, with the mental ability, with the love of mystery, and the desire of understanding in the application of occult forces, with the love of the truth and the desire to aid, the entity may give the better service to mankind through that as the teacher, directly or indirectly, to the cults (or cult) that do give to man the more perfect understanding of man's relationship to the Creative Energy; for in service to man is the highest service to the Creator. Study to show self approved unto Him, the Giver of all good and perfect gifts, for in Him is the light, and the light shines unto the dark places, and in Him is freedom, and ye shall be free through the more perfect understanding of the application of spiritual and material law, as One.
18. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 9/08/26 Mr. [195]'s letter: "I have a wealthy and prominent young friend here, one to whom I have often talked about your work. He has expressed his desire for a Life Reading."

REPORTS

1. 4/21/27 EC's letter to Mr. [2734]: "Sometime ago Mr. [195] requested that a Life Reading be given for you. We wrote you a note concerning this, but we found when we went to take the reading that Mr. [195] had given us the wrong birth date. Consequently, it was put off from time to time, for a more convenient season - but, as you will see, it was gotten yesterday afternoon.
   "We are anxious, indeed, Mr. [2734], to know what you think of this, and would appreciate very much your taking the time to let us know just what you think of the information that is given - for we are trying to study these. We don't profess to know anything about the source of the information, nor as to how much - if anything - it would be worth to an individual. However, I must say, without exception, everyone has seemed to feel these were worth while, and that some very valuable information is always given in readings of this kind. So, of course, we are anxious to know what your impression of same will be.
   "Hoping that you will let us hear from you, and kindest personal regards..."
2. 4/30/27 Mr. [195]'s letter: "I thought the [2734] Life Reading a real good one and it fitted him perfectly. I wrote him a letter, asking what his reaction was and advising him that I would try and explain any point that was not clear to him. As evidenced by an astrologer friend of his writing you, your reading set him thinking, and the astrologer is trying to find out your method of casting a horoscope. Would like to interest wealthy and influential persons in your new undertaking, and if Mr. [2734] writes in please give his letter your best attention, for as soon as he is convinced he is in a position to do a world of good."
3. 12/11/27 See 195-48, Par. 14-A, 16-A, in re [2734]'s interest and possible big contribution to Cayce Hospital.

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