Edgar Cayce Readings, 4157-3

Time and Place: 12:20 A. M. New York City.

TEXT

GC: You will give a mental, physical and business reading, with special reference to the work for which this body is best suited and should engage in at this time.
EC: Now, in a mental, spiritual, physical and business relation and condition for this body, we have many things to consider. Many, as we have given before, present themselves at this time.
First, we have these conditions to consider: The temperament, the inclinations, the adaptability of the personality of the individual.
Next would be the physical ability to carry out such portions of those conditions found in the individual.
Third, the ability of application mentally and spiritually.
Now, we find these conditions to consider. First, we find as this:
An individual capable of being exalted within self esteem to such a degree as would become detrimental to any work for others as an individual applicating or applying self.
Next, we have an individual that has not, as yet, settled in its own mind that which is the desire of the life, mentally, morally, spiritually, or socially or financially, and one that is proned, by conditions existent in the fibre, as it were, of the individual's personality, to ever be undetermined as to the individual's personal feelings in its ability to carry out the settings of the individual's desires.
In the physical we find those conditions necessary that the individual, in any desire for the accomplishments in a material world, must consider the physical conditions of the body.
As to the abilities, we have in this entity, this body, [4157] we are speaking of, one that, with the finding, the setting, of self and the awakening of the individual I AM in the self, capable of doing much. Especially is the entity given in the development of those conditions in material world that would have to do with the application of those things and conditions connected with that of the applied arts. That is, those material things that have to do with the application of applied arts in any form, especially those dealing with the designs and designing of such structures as would be in any form having to do either with metal, with ware, especially woodenware, or things of that nature.
Then that which the body should apply itself at the present time is first know that the entity, the soul, the spirit, the physical self is especially gifted in that line, of either applied arts or political endeavors' designs, and designs whether of political or of applied art decide in self as to which will awaken the greater forces in the I AM of self; then apply self in that manner that brings the developing in the physical or material plane, ever remembering the physical, the abilities in the mental, must rely upon the strength in a physical body.
Then first, find self and make an application of self to existing conditions, as given. We will find success in the mental, the physical, the business world, applied in these lines.
As to individual or as to specific conditions in the body, as applied through these phases, these must be made an individual application to self. These give conditions as existent and the application as received through will gives or makes the developing in this earth plane.
Do that.

BACKGROUND

See 4157-2.

REPORTS

6/26/24 EC's letter to [4157]:
P.O. Box 463, Dayton, Ohio
Mr. [4157] New York City, N.Y.
Dear Mr. [4157]:-
I have yours relative to a reading, and as you will see same was taken this morning. Would certainly like to talk this over with you. It seems to me this should be thoroughly understood, and easily so; yet in my experience I am sure you are going to find with this determination to find yourself that you will, seemingly, meet cross-purposes. These you must set about to conquer. After that, you are going to find things going alright for you.
Would certainly be very happy to meet you, and I had been in hopes I would be in New York for a few days at least but as yet have not found it convenient to arrange to do so. Perhaps I can in the near future.
Thank you very much for the enclosure. You, I am sure, understand that I, the same as other people, have considerable expense, and only being able to give two of these in a day rather limits the number that I can take. It being necessary to have others to assist me, it is well indeed that those whom I attempt to assist remember these conditions.
Trusting you will let me hear from you from time to time, assuring you of my desire to be of service in getting you set in the right way at this time, I am
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
P.S. Should you deem it necessary to make some specific questions regarding these conditions, I shall be very glad to help out. EC
11/10/24 [4157]'s letter to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce:
It has been some time since I've written you, merely because I've been very busy, and not because I haven't been thinking of you. Since receiving your last communication, I followed your advice and changed my occupation, and my new work is so interesting and engrossing that it has taken all my time, and I had to let writing to you wait, among other things. Altho I've been in this business only a short while, I'm doing very well and the future is very promising and I'm thoroughly pleased with what you did for me. However, this past week, something happened that has made it necessary for me to write you for further advice. A friend of mine, who is at present in law school studying for the bar, wants me to leave business and join him at law school, so that someday perhaps we can join in a law partnership firm together. I have always been interested in the law, and have had a halfhearted desire to study it and see what it was like. However, I thought I would write you first and get your advice.
The way I feel at present I feel inclined to remain where I am, but before I say "no" to my friend, I want to hear what you have to say as you will see more possibilities more than I can.
With best regards, I am, Sincerely Yours, [4157]
I will be at my home, ..., Thursday and Friday mornings this week between 8:00 and 8:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
11/12/24 EC's letter to [4157]:
My dear Mr. [4157]:-
Have yours of the 10th and was certainly very glad to hear from you. It's very pleasing to know that your following out the suggestions as given you has brought such wonderful results.
I was sorry that I didn't have the pleasure of meeting you while I was in New York some four or five weeks ago. I was there for a week. I mentioned something to Mr. Kahn about getting in touch with you but I was so very busy, and he was also, that I didn't have the opportunity. Hope I may have the pleasure the next time I'm in New York.
Shall be very glad to try and undertake this reading for you but it cannot be made until Tuesday afternoon, November 18th. You will please let me know where you will be that afternoon at 4:00 P.M. New York Time. I'm in hopes that I shall be able to give you the information you desire and that it will prove entirely satisfactory.
I thank you for the enclosure and hoping I will hear from you in time for this engagement, I am
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
11/14(?)/24 [4157]'s letter to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce: I'm not certain where I will be Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 P.M. My whereabouts are very uncertain these days. If you can arrange to give me morning time, if it is your practice, you can locate me at the above address from 8 to 8:30 (Eastern time) each morning. I do not know usually where the rest of the day takes me and am very sorry that I cannot be of further assistance.
Awaiting to hear from you, with best regards, I am, Sincerely, [4157]
11/19/24 EC's letter to [4157]:
My dear Mr. [4157]:-
Have yours of recent date. Sorry it was so that you could not keep the appointment we had set, but as we did not hear from you there were others waiting that took the place.
We shall be unable to make this for you until Tuesday, December 2nd, 4:30 P.M. which will be 5:30 New York Time, and surely that is an hour when you can arrange to be at home so we may be able to get this for you; that is, of course, provided you still wish it.
Please return enclosed card at once, that we may know this day and hour will be satisfactory. Kindly make a list of your questions regarding the change you wish to make.
Hoping to be of service, I am
Sincerely, [signed] Edgar Cayce EC:GD
11/28/24 [4157]'s letter:
Dear Mr. Cayce:-
Kindly disregard my previous instructions and give me a general reading on the date which I have selected.
12/16/24 EC's letter:
My dear Mr. [4157]:-
I'm sure you realize by now that something must have happened that you did not get your reading on time, but I was quite sick myself at the time of your appointment. Therefore, was unable to make the reading as I had thought. I shall be glad to make the appointment for you though for December the 22nd at 5:30 P.M. New York Time, if that will be satisfactory. You will kindly let me know by return mail if you wish it made at that time, and should there be questions that you desire asked at that time, you will please make note of these. Regretting very much the delay, but hoping that this will be satisfactory, I am
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
1/02/25 EC's letter to [4157]:
My dear Mr. [4157]:-
I wrote you sometime ago relative to the reading we were to make for you, which I failed to get on account of illness, and have never heard from you. I will be in New York about the 11th or 12th, for a few days. I hope that you can arrange it so you can call in and see me. Will be at the Cambridge Hotel, 60 West 68th Street.
Trusting I may have the pleasure of making your acquaintance at that time, I am, with all good wishes,
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
12/10/28 EC's letter to [4157}
115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va.
Mr. [4157] New York City
My dear Mr. [4157]:-
I don't believe that I have notified you of my change of address from Dayton, Ohio, to Virginia Beach. I'm very much in hopes that things are going well with you. I'm sorry I didn't have the opportunity of meeting you while in New York, but should the occasion arise, I shall certainly be very glad to hear from you and hope we may be of service to you or some of your friends.
With kindest personal regards,
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD