This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of May, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [5163], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by his wife, [2823].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Jeanette Fitch, Stenos. [2390] and [2533]; [2823] and [5163]; and others. Born October 12, 1910, in Schenectady, New York.

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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's 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: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [5163].
3. In giving an interpretation of the records, we would choose that which if applied may bring a helpful influence in the experience of the entity, and the warnings as well as those virtues and vices. We would minimize the vices, we would magnify the virtues. These should be the tenets also of the entity. For these are unchangeable laws. As ye sow, so must ye reap. As ye forgive, so may ye be forgiven. As to the measure ye mete to thy brethren, ye mete to thy Maker. Thus, ye meet thine own self.
4. In analyzing the urges latent and manifested, when these are viewed as a composite of those received from those influences through the interims in other consciousnesses and the three-dimensional physical consciousness, we find these as personalities:
5. One who is oft considered rather stubborn or hard-headed, and yet one who dares to do things others don't choose; and yet the entity can "get by" with much more than most others.
6. This is one individual entity who may take long chances and win, and it will be seen how and why. For innately, these are the urges, and these do not discredit, but give credit where credit is due. For as the law is, "As ye sow, ye reap." As ye show yourself friendly, ye have friends; as ye have befriended, so will ye be given the intuition as to the end of a purpose.
7. The activities in the earth indicate routine regimentation. Thus the entity may make a good overseer, manager, soldier, or one who gives and takes orders, and in whatsoever there is the choice of these activities, do be sure the ultimatum is for benefits other than purely material. For with pure materiality as the basis, don't think that what most people call "your luck" would stick; for the law is perfect, it changeth not.
8. As to the urges from other dimensional phases of experience, we find Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and then Venus. Thus, as indicated, no one can ever call the entity lazy and yet some do, but rather in the nature as a jest. For the urges are such that when others sleep, or think the entity sleeps, the mind works and he has the answer to the other fellow's problem and can beat him at his own game. Don't abuse that intuition, but know that in the use of same, it must follow the pattern of the law and there must be ideals as well as rules and regulations, and that in the application of the tenets innately in self from the intuitive forces they must be for the common good of all and do not use to take advantage of thy brother, or as for satisfactions.
9. In Mercury we find the high mental abilities as indicated, the ability to see the end of most problems that others make, and of even the orders that may be given from higher authority than the entity in material things. For there would be few higher in the mental capacities than the entity. If it chooses to match wits, watch out!
10. In Venus we find the sincerity innately manifested in the entity, the abilities to take as well as to give orders.
11. We find in Jupiter benevolent influences in activities and urges from each.
12. As to the appearances in the earth, while all may not be given, these as the pattern may be indicated; and as these are applied there may be the ability more and more in the entity to use creative energies and influences of the intuitive nature to become the proponent of those who would make prognostication. You notice, when the entity tells you what is going to happen, it happens!
13. Before this the entity was in the land of the entity's nativity, though in that which was known as the Mohawk Valley settlement in the early portions of that activity, and the entity then was one to whom most of the people of that valley activity came when there was the disturbance between the French and the natives of that day. The entity was chosen as one to whom others would report, whether they were the workers or tillers of the soil, or engaged in activities as travelers, or those engaged in the more commercial end of tradings.
14. The entity was then in the name Chawson Phillips. In the experience the entity became what may be termed the thinker, of doing the things which would in the long run lead to the good of the many.
15. Those at times have caused (as from same) the not saying anything, but thinking a lot; and doing something about it in the manner as may be used, and was used, as helpfulnesses to others.
16. The abilities as the leader, and one to take and give orders, were gained from that experience.
17. Before that we find the entity was in France during the period when there were joinings in the Crusades for an ideal. The entity was persuaded, over-persuaded to join in; and unless the entity concedes at once, persuasion usually sets the entity against whatever the other may be proposing, for he has formed his opinion.
18. In the experience the entity gained and lost and gained, for vengeance is the Lord's and not man's. For he who seeks vengeance shall be destroyed suddenly, as was the entity in those experiences upon the return from the disillusioned Crusade into the Holy Land, when the entity became so disgusted with some of the activities.
19. The name then was Felcheur.
20. Before that we find the entity was in the Holy Land when there were those activities in which many peoples joined following the meetings on the day of Pentecost. The entity was then from that area, which later became known, particularly then, as Laodicea; and with the establishing of the church there and the activities of Paul, Lucius, Barnabas and John, the entity joined in the work. With the disputations which arose between some of those in the order of the church, the entity became disturbed and chose rather the Perean ideas respecting some of those in, and kept in, authority. Later the entity became reconciled, when there had been changes made in relationships of the leaders.
21. These are innate and manifested in the entity in the present. It forms its ideas of the leaders; though, as then, learns to keep his own counsel; but you don't change his thoughts much about whether they are leaders or whether they are jerkers or shirkers!
22. In the activities the entity gained mentally and spiritually, in the name then Jesua.
23. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were those changes wrought in those periods immediately following the demise or the vanishing of the Priest, when homes were established and when there was the spreading of these tenets.
24. The entity aided in keeping many in order and in line, and from neglecting their own offspring or depending upon those in high places to care for same.
25. Hence the entity has very definite ideas about conduct of peoples in given positions or places, and it is the opinion of the entity that a fellow should act what he is as to the office and if he isn't satisfactory for the office, get out!
26. In the experience the entity was known as Athwel.
27. As to the abilities of the entity, then, that to which it may attain and how:
28. As indicated, keep in that way of the conscientious direction, and first find self and know what is thy ideal. Then study to show self approved unto that ideal - not a quitter and not too much of the radical - but keeping self unspotted from condemnation and you will not condemn others.
29. Ready for questions.
30. (Q) What is the cause of my not being able to express myself so others will understand what I mean, and how can I correct this?
    (A) Practice it. The entity knows, as has been indicated. Practice by telling it to yourself in the mirror. You can become a good speaker.
31. (Q) What type of work will be best for me to enter upon my release from the Navy?
    (A) Wherever you have individuals under your direction in construction work of any character.
32. (Q) What location will be best for a permanent residence for my family?
    (A) As close to the Mohawk Valley as you can get.
33. (Q) What is the meaning of the scent that appears occasionally in the bedroom of the house I now occupy?
    (A) This is that intuition which ye need to cultivate. For this is not as an omen, but as an influence that would ever be present.
34. (Q) Would it be wise for me to change my occupation at this time?
    (A) Not especially.
35. (Q) Should I plan to build a home for when I retire from the Navy?
    (A) By all means. For you are the home builder, you couldn't help but make a home.
36. (Q) What have been my past associations with my wife [2823]?
    (A) In Palestine or Laodicea, as well as in the Egyptian experience.
37. (Q) [2390]?
    (A) In the Egyptian experience.
38. (Q) Paul [H...]?
    (A) In the activities in the Mohawk Valley.
39. (Q) James Smith?
    (A) We don't find James Smith.
40. (Q) Harold [B...]?
    (A) Yes, that's the man you had the fight with in Laodicea.
41. (Q) Hazel [C...]?
    (A) In Laodicea, in that activity. In other experiences that haven't much bearing here.
42. (Q) Myrtle [G...]?
    (A) We don't find Myrtle.
43. (Q) [2869]?
    (A) Many experiences have been together. You have much in common. Keep them ever in the Creative Forces.
44. (Q) [2533]?
    (A) You gee'd and you didn't gee in Egypt.
45. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. Married; one stepson, [2869].
2. Note: "Since Mr. [5163], his wife and stepson lived near Virginia Beach, he had heard about Edgar Cayce not only through his wife, but from friends and neighbors. For parallel study and additional background, see wife's [2823], and son's [2869] Life Readings." IMG
3. 5/27/44 Questions submitted previous to reading in addition to those at the end of 5163-1: "What have been my past associations with (1) Mr. Cayce; (2) Miss H. E. N.?"

REPORTS

1. 2/29/52 Wife's reply to questionnaire-letter: "...My husband is admittedly stubborn. His father says he is part mule! And as an overseer of men, is outstanding. His work in the Navy for the past 4 or 5 years has been exclusively one of handling difficult groups. First, a troop of colored sailors who had been troublesome under other leaders; then, in charge of German prisoners during the war years (for which he received Navy commendations), and lately working military prisoners in the sawmill at the Navy Salvage Yard. He is a complete introvert, and as such, hard to interpret. Not even I, his wife, can penetrate his mental armor. He does not 'think out loud', and there is little I can tell you of his innermost thoughts. I can say, however, he believes firmly and constantly that his Reading is true, is good, is accurate. I wish that I could remember more of the exact wording of his Reading, so that I could discuss it at more length. I shall try - from California - to supplement this with the Reading at hand. Oh yes, [2533] and he feel an instinctive antagonism, though they actually like one another..."
2. 4/29/52 Notation by IMG: No record of verbal or written contact on this case since wife's letter of 2/29/52.

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