This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of March, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - [2897].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce.

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [2897] in the ... room at the ... Hotel, New York City. You will answer the questions which I will ask you regarding this body, and regarding his life reading, given December 15, 1929.
2. EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, [2897]. Also the conditions as surround the body, of the mental, spiritual, and secular nature. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) What can I do for my eyes?
   (A) Strain on eyes comes from pressures as are seen in the physical forces, from the 3rd dorsal to the 3rd cervical. Manipulations and exercise will relieve the strain; osteopathically, adjustments given with same. These should be taken at least twice each week. The exercises of the head, circular, backward, forward, and side - at least once each day.
4. (Q) As given in life reading, what is meant by the term "Mystery Writing"? [See 2897-1, Par. 27-A.]
   (A) As applied to the studies mental and innate in the experience of the entity, and these may be developed in the present experience by the entity entering the silence and using that, as would commonly be termed, "urge" through imaginative creative forces, which would have to do with such as may be used as an ensample for the entity; which - while NOT a success in itself applied BY the entity in the manner as such would be treated by same, would BE a success. Fifth string. [See 2897-3, Par. 12-A, 13-A indicating he should read the book by John Philip Sousa called FIFTH STRING.]
5. (Q) How can he develop it?
   (A) It's just been given!
6. (Q) Please define Temple music. How shall I proceed in developing it? and with what Temple should it be handled?
   (A) As may be indicated, in a manner, of how the entity may make himself more sought for by the public - as has been seen, there is that period through which the public is seeking an expression of the emotions through music. Hence called the jazz age in same. The entity also realizes through innate experience that there is a seeking by that same public for SOMETHING that is much deeper, much more satisfying, much more contentment bringing, much more of an happiness producing from its association. The entity will find, apparently, some reverses from such a material change - but in the sincerity OF purpose OF the entity SO give to the public, to the peoples, that which will BE SATISFYING and UPLIFTING, and of not only physical and mental but of SPIRITUAL assistance; for, with what verity of purpose, with what sincerity of purpose the entity presents self before a public, THAT sincerity will be returned as for the efforts OF the entity, and WHEN the entity presents self in any manner whatsoever that would attempt to be a laudation of self, of selfish interest, of selfish motives, of power, position, or what - then the security of position of the entity is already on the decline. Then, in that - NOT that there should not be given those of jazz, those of light music, those of the satisfying - but ever should there be tempered with same more of those abilities of the entity with the instrument, or instruments, that is so capably handled by the entity, as to express that as is sought to be manifested BY the entity in the expression of SELF; and in doing so, let this expression be to the GLORIFYING of that the ENTITY seeks to manifest of that force the entity seeks for, and let that glorification be to Him, the Giver of all good and perfect gifts. In a short while such an expression given by the entity WILL CALL FORTH FROM those in the worshipful places, in the temples of music, in the temples of service to man's spiritual body, to the temples where MENTAL ABILITIES are made the CRITERION of one's success, will the ENTITY and his associates be called. This would be NOT too much at once, but tempered with the purposefulness, the abilities of the entity TO GIVE to others that REAL innate force, powerfulness, in self, to those in EVERY circle - and let him that saveth a soul from destruction know that he hath covered a MULTITUDE of sins.
7. (Q) What effect or influence has [...] on the entity? [Same as referred to in 2897-1, Par. 23-A.]
   (A) That of discontent.
8. (Q) What can the entity do to make himself draw more business in the ... room of the ...?
   (A) As has just been given. In and during those periods when self shows and manifests, through the application of self towards the use of instruments that the entity applies self to - let these be in that strain and vein that gives more of the spiritual side of self, and DO same IN sincerity; for "with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again, pressed down and running over", whether it be that of INSINCERITY or truth AND sincerity; for thoughts are DEEDS, we make of them miracles or crimes IN our APPLICATION of them to our surroundings. When one thinks that this smile, this expression is made for an effect - it is as the man that prayed, "Father, I thank thee that I am not as the publican".
9. (Q) How can entity develop his magnetism with the public?
   (A) Just as has been GIVEN! BE SINCERE; BE HONEST with the public! Be HONEST with self, and it MUST follow - ye will not be DISHONEST with thine fellow man! for he that would GAIN the thoughtfulness, he that would gain the blessings of those whom he would serve, must do the service in a manner that makes known to the public that the service is done in a manner in which the gratitude, the expressions of love, the expressions of appreciation, are to be expected in return; for these are IMMUTABLE laws, and bespeak themselves of the temple, That the BODY is the TEMPLE THROUGH which the various abilities of an entity are made manifest, and it is but a reasonable service that these be presented (these abilities) in such a manner as ye expect that others will receive them. Doubt creates fear, as does insincerity create abhorrence, and when one that meets PEOPLES, INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, MASSES, acts in such a manner as to create doubt or fear, or create contempt in self for the public, for an individual, for groups; so will same be received, for no man lives to himself; no man may say "I AM the MIGHTY", for "Vengeance is MINE, saith the Lord. I will repay".
10. (Q) What is meant by a change in the ... Hotel coming in April, 1930?
    (A) Dependent upon the manner in which the entity applies self as respecting those very contacts, those very conditions which have been here explained to the entity, and with which the entity has contacted! This may be made most beneficial, or it may be made CONTEMPTIBLE in the eyes of self and in those whom the entity would serve - depending upon the application, and the manner in which self applies self to same. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n office
    Copy to Datastician

BACKGROUND

1. See 2897-1.
2. 2/26/30 Questions besides those which got asked:
   17. How can the body develop the use of it's physic forces for good? 18. Should I play more piano during the evening's performance personally? 19. Should I study the organ? What effect has the organ on the public now going to the ...? 20. What will be the best drawing card in my daily program at the ...? 21. Should I develop my painting ability now? 22. What type of painting? 23. Why are my enemies fearful of my abilities? 24. Was Antonio D'la Vinci a brother of Leonardo D'la Vinci? If not how can I locate the family of Antonio? 25. Should I make any changes in my orchestra? 26. How can the body realize that subtle something that is just beyond, which he seems wholly to grasp? 27. How will breaking with ... affect my aspirations later on? 28. How can I develop my outside work? By outside work I mean my club engagements. 29. What can I personally do to further assist the work of Edgar Cayce and the Association of National Investigators?

REPORTS

1. 5/14/30 He referred Mrs. [5502] for a Physical Reading.
2. 5/03/31 See 2897-3, his third Life Reading, for which he was present.
3. GD's note: See subsequent reports filed in 2897-1.

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