This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 31st day of October, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3333], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the article in Coronet.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.) [3333], Margueritte Bro, June and Harmon Bro. Born February 18, 1915, in New Rochelle, N.Y.

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1. GC: You will give the relations 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 plane; giving time, place and the name, and that in each life which built or retarded the development for the entity; giving the abilities of the present entity, that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions, as I ask them
2. EC: - '41 - changes, many changes - '35 - expectancies, disappointments.
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3333].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records, these we would choose from same with the desire and hope that this information may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfill those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
5. Know that while there may be discouragements, periods of anxiety, the very fact that ye are conscious of being in the earth life is an indication that ye are in the thought and in the mind of the Creative Forces. Thus ye are given the opportunity to meet thyself. Hence through thy own activities, in the relationships that ye bear to thy fellow man, to things and conditions, ye are to fulfill the purpose for which each soul enters the earth - which is to manifest to the glory of God and to the honor of self.
6. Thus ye may find the source of thy understanding only in Him, who gives life, light and immortality. As He has promised, though ye may feel that ye are far away, "If ye call, I will hear - and answer speedily."
7. Thus do the first things first. Seek ye to know the Lord while He may be found, and let that direction ye take from day to day be in that way of doing His biddings.
8. For, ye grow - by application - in knowledge, in understanding, in thy relationships to thy Maker. As He has given, the measure of thy faith is the manner in which ye treat thy fellow man.
9. There are urges latent and manifested in thy experience. These arise from what ye as an individual entity have done about the purposes of materialization in the material world. For, as has been given, as ye sow, so shall ye reap - and ye must meet that ye measure out to others.
10. Then, - not that thou art lacking in abilities; not that thou art lacking in thy purposes. But make them, thy purposes, thy abilities, as means, manners channels through which ye may glorify thy Maker.
11. In varying manners these urges appear in the earth associations to give a consciousness to an entity, - as in place or environ, or the manner of application of the mental self. For, ever in the flesh and in the spirit, MIND is the builder. Thus, as the self has applied self, so are the patterns of thy life cut. These apply, then, in the emotions of the entity as a whole, finding expression physically through what we call the sensory perceptions - that ye like to see, to hear, to give voice to, - the activities of the mind force as related to material manifestations.
12. The interims between earthly expressions are indicated. To the entity here, the expression has been in those environs or consciousnesses or dimensions, through those periods; yet remaining within the same active force or the universe - or the earth and the sun, the moon and the planets about the earth. For these, by their relative relationships, are in themselves manifestations of the universal consciousness.
13. Then ye ask, what is man that the Maker should be mindful of him? For ye, as His offspring, are as corpuscles in the body of God. Thus as indicated for thee, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Uranus are the consciousness that have been within thine impelling forces through sojourns in this particular sphere of activity.
14. Thus the entity is one good of mind; as in Mars, quite active - and yet quick-tempered. Remember, one without a temper is worth little, but one who controls it not is worth less. So in thy activities be not overhasty in thy judgements, and ye will find that here ye have a virtue that will soon stand thee in good stead, in dealing with thy fellow man and the problems that arise from day to day.
15. In Uranus we find the great changes that have come in thy experience - seemingly those that appear to be as green fields, yet they are found to be dry, parched, unproductive in thine own hands. Know that of thyself ye may do little, but when ye accept Him, when ye rely on and trust in Him, Who is the way, the truth, the light, He will manifest in thy life and MOVE that which is needed for the unfolding of thy experiences - for being a channel of help to others.
16. Then, in Mercury, Mars, Uranus, you will find activities as related to scientific problems being thy work.
17. Work with the activities of such organizations, then, as General Electric. For this is an organization almost with a soul. And ye will be given an opportunity for thy activities to become productive in the same proportion as ye apply thyself.
18. For, Mercury, Mars and Uranus are the same vibrations under which this organization is active.
19. We find in Venus that thy abilities as a draftsman may be seen. Hence, even though ye begin in the lowest of thy activities, these will one day stand thee in stead - either as an assistant or one directing in the various research departments of same; especially if ye attach thyself to the radio divisions.
20. And ye will see, through thy experiences in the earth; how and why these will apply in thy physical relationships.
21. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, when there were the needs for swift communications upon the waterways, when various groups were active in hunting, in preparing skins.
22. Then in the name Donald Witchell, the entity was in charge of transportations and the carrying or sending of messages from one of those offices to the other, along the various waterways through Jersey, New York and those portions of the land, where thee had been set up those various posts.
23. The ideas of the entity were helpful. Make application, then, in the instruments of the present day. For, this radio field has only begun to occupy its place in the affairs of men. But keep ever in mind that it is not by thy power but by His that ye accomplish. And, let this be as the illustration of same, ever as a reminder to thee - that, wherever thou art, ye can communicate - in body, in thought, in spirit - with thy Maker. For, the activity of the radio illustrates this beautifully in thy own experience.
24. Before that the entity was in the Grecian land, when there were those communications with the Roman land, when the exchange was made with various individuals in the establishment of what is now known as the drama, or the teaching or the dancing.
25. Hence those things of the stage, things pertaining to the acting and such, appeal to the latent forces within the entity. These may be used in thine own development. For, in the application of self in radio or electrical forces, there is the ability within the self to make additions to things already begun that may revolutionize some of the present modes or manners of transmission - as there were those abilities of the entity through that experience to sell self, and the activities of its own land, to those of the Roman experience.
26. Do not become over-confident of self, but keep ALL confidences in Him, Who is able to preserve thee, physically, mentally, spiritually.
27. And when ye trust in Him, ye are sure - and need never be afraid of the material things. For, does He not feed the birds of the air? Does He not give the color to the lily, the incense to the violet? How much more is that as may be in His very presence, if ye apply self to become worthy of acceptance in His home.
28. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were those preparations for purifying the body and those activities that enabled men to put away appendages, that man in the experience inherited through the pushing of spirit into matter to become materially expressive - and thus brought the necessity of man being materialized in the earth as the perfect body in Adam.
29. Then ye applied the electrical forces, as some of the associates became able to use the electrical knife in the surgery that was taught and practiced there. Thus ye lost, thus ye gained.
30. Thus in the present experience, with less of self-manifestation and more of the Godly-manifestation, ye may find the channel through which body, mind, soul may become nearer one with Him; knowing thyself to be thyself, yet doing the will of the Father in thy relationships with thy fellow man.
31. The name then was Il-At-Elo.
32. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, - as indicated, there are the latent powers for creative genius, for the improving upon the activities of others; especially if it is applied to electrical apparatus or the radio, or communications.
33. Thus associate thyself with an organization whose purpose is to give the opportunity to those who show themselves worthy of such activities and to allow their advancements. Thus ye may not only find thyself but contribute to those activities that will make the world a better place for the manifestations of God's children.
34. THAT is the purpose in the earth for each soul. And this entity, is especially gifted, if these abilities will be used.
35. Study first, then, to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth, keeping self unspotted from the world; condemning none, for He condemned not; forgive all, for as ye forgive, ye may be forgiven.
36. Ready for questions.
37. (Q) Through whom or through what channels should I go in order to get into this work.
    (A) They are crying for workers in and around those centers, and these in the present are in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
38. (Q) Why do I feel that I have been going around in circles and getting nowwhere?
    (A) Bumping into self too often; finding that there are the feelings of latent abilities, yet not finding the channel through which the thread of life may run as the cord that leads to the light. Ye will find it in these activities.
    Do them.
39. (Q) How can I know I am in the right work and be contented with it?
    (A) "My spirit beareth witness with thy spirit." Not only is this applicable in spirit but in mind and in body. For, know, the Lord is one. All that becomes active in the mind is first in spirit. Then in mind does it grow. Then it materiality does it take shape.
40. We are through with this Reading.

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