This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of August, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - [2893] through his son, Dr. [...].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [2893] and wife, and Mr. L. B. Cayce. Born October 28, 1876, Ft. Edward, N.Y.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as appear latent and exhibited in the present experience.
2. In entering, astrologically, we find the influences of the entity from those of the influence in the earth's sphere - from the Mercurian, from Venus, Jupiter - we find relations with the entity's endeavors in the present experience, as well as those influences in Mars and Saturn, that to which all insufficient matter is cast for mould.
3. In the influences in the life of the entity in the present, many of these apparently have been adverse to the influence as astrologically should appear. Much of this due, as seen, as experienced, to the application of will through the earth's plane, and the application of intent through various spheres.
4. In the present we find one innately, or naturally in that sphere of the student - especially in that as comes under the influence of Mercury and Jupiter. These the ennobling - yet mystic and mathematical, and oft has the entity been called TOO methodical in manner and in activity; not willing to dare, or to take the chance; the certainty often felt necessary, and at other times there is seen just the opposite from those influences - as may be seen from sojourns through other experiences, as will be seen from that as may be given, as to how same influences the life in the present.
5. One that finds the history and the reading in mystic forces ever interesting, especially as to the application of same in numbers, and in the relationships of the lives of individuals as associated with same.
6. One that will find that in love much is accomplished, while in that of making for self those relations - as that through anger - often bring detrimental influences to the extent that the retarding of one's development, even physical and mental, may be hindered in same.
7. One that finds SINCERITY ever the keynote of that which may be accomplished in material, spiritual or mental beings, and that these are the criterions to which each and every individual should attain, or gain, and keep as banners before self in their activity.
8. One that finds in relationships with individuals, often strained - through this very application of self as respecting same, and the entity is often called one that holds self aloof from that as may be termed a questionable condition, or a questionable stand to be taken.
9. In appearances and the effect these have brought, and bring into the life, and in the way same may be applied in the present experiences:
10. In the one before this we find in that land now known as the Norse land. The entity then in the name Oden, and brought much to the peoples of that land and of that day, both in verse, in song, in writing, and much yet may be found as was compiled by the entity through that experience - 1122. In the application of self in the present, there has ever been that as is felt that the abilities would be in that direction, either as the teacher, lecturer, or writer - yet not as much has been accomplished in this, for fear of censure - from which we will find this arises from the experience in the earth plane preceding this. In the application of self in direction in this at this period, will this be turned towards those as are directing toward the mystic, or that of the occult as applied to NATURAL FORCES, the entity may apply much and may gain and attain much, mentally, materially, and in self's own development; for, as is seen and is known by the entity, first the individual must be able to accomplish that in self that one would teach, or one would give in precept or example to another. Be able to apply same in self's own experience, for in experience is the lesson each gains that knowledge, that understanding, which is development of the inner being, and the soul feeds upon that as is builded through same.
11. In the one before this we find in that land when there were changes being made in what is now Greece, or Turkey in Asia, or when Xenophon led the peoples here in 211 B.C. The entity then among those that came as the teachers of the day, training the young in the way and manner in which they should go, and GAINED in the first portion of the experience in the service as rendered to others. Lost through the subjugation of self and self's purposes by power, main and might, as was exercised by those who came into power. The entity lost, in that the activities of self were considered, even by self, as doubtful in self's experience, in self's application, in the manner in which these were presented to the peoples. In the name Xerxen. In that as is seen in the present - the fear of censure, the fear of criticism, the fear of power, and fear is that factor in an earth's experience which most unfits an individual to combat with the forces as may be brought forward - whether in mental, in physical, or in spiritual aspects of a living experience.
12. In the one before this we find among those peoples and in that land when there were the gathering of the nations to combat the forces of the animal world and kingdom, that made men's and man's life miserable. The entity then among those that stood for the use of the elements in the air, the elements in the ocean, the elements in the lands as applied TO forces to meet and to COMBAT those of the animal kingdom. Oft was the entity from this experience been able to ALMOST conceive wherein the disappearance of those known as prehistoric animals came about. Write about this! In the application of self through this period the entity gained in ability as mental forces, in ability as physical endurance, in the application of forces as are ever present within the earth's sphere and applicable in man's life in the threefold way and manner, but one with the creative energies of the forces that make for man's endurance, and make for the oneness of life through its forces when applied in attunement with those of the ever generative or the ever living forces in the Creator.
13. In the application of self in the present, this entity - as is given - may be the teacher, the MINISTER to many, will the entity first conquer fear in self. In that as is seen, as is known, will the entity find the answer in the all-creative energies as may be applied in the forces in man, making self one WITH that will conquer, bringing power - which is of the energy forces, or God - which is that all-knowing force that, made applicable IN the life, leads one to the perfect understanding - wherein then the ministry may be the good, as was given in Him.
14. Do that.
15. We are through for the present.

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REPORTS

1. GD's report: He asked for, and was given, a refund of his membership fee; said he had been teaching all his life and he had expected the reading to give him something else to do, as he was tired of teaching. Said he was keenly disappointed in the reading, as he had expected SOME benefit.
2. [2893]'s wife did not believe in reincarnation. His wife told Mr. Cayce she had known there was a "snake in the woodpile somewhere" and now she had discovered it was his presenting of the theory of reincarnation.
3. His son, an osteopath, was very cooperative in treatments for patients EC sent to him through the years.
4. 3/24/65 He died at the age of 88. Obituary listed him as an educator and principal of several schools, which I consider to be a good report as to the correctness of the vocation advised in the reading.

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