Edgar Cayce Readings, 5294-1

Time and Place: Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Ill.

TEXT

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 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:
EC: Yes, some other curious folks born in Medina on the same day.
We have the records here of that entity now called [5294].
In giving the interpretations of the records here, these we would choose with the desire to be of a help, but the entity should realize its purposes in the earth are not that life for itself alone may be of just comfort or for gratifying the idiosyncrasies of the entity, and just because the entity doesn't do particular harm to anyone, nor does he abuse his own person or lead others astray, doesn't mean that he is accomplishing much in the earth.
If the purpose is that the individual should glorify God, having an ideal, merely living a life that does not bring an incentive to someone else to glorify God is sin and just as vile in His eyes as one who in lack of though or of judgment would err. For this is purposefulness of self-indulgence.
This is not an abuse to the individual, rather as a warning to make the experiences of the life not only good but good for something, and we will find it will make the rest of the years of the entity's experience in the earth much more worthwhile.
That there has come the periods when the entity may take its ease - have ye not read what happened to the man who said in his heart he would do such? May it not indeed be the same with thee? Take warning, then.
There are abilities, there are urges latent and manifested, but first in self find thine own ideal, spiritually, mentally, physically. Then study to show thyself approved; that is, act like ye knew what it's all about. For life is earnest; life is an opportunity to show the appreciation to the divine within, with the divine in thy fellow man, and if ye act in that manner much more joy, much more worth while will be the earthly experience of this entity.
Of these, then, take note: In any form, which will be seen from the sojourns in the earth, which has to do with color, as in decoration, as in wallpaper designing, as in wallboard designing, might the entity bring a great deal of joy, of harmony into the experience of those with whom he might work, or direct such, as a collector of stones that are colored, especially opals, emeralds, moonstone, bloodstone, what may be termed the semi-precious stones.
These not merely as a collector, but as one who might prepare or gather such for not merely setting, for each of these have their value in the effect, the vibrations that they each bring about the body.
There being, then, individuals who when wearing a fire opal would be hard individuals to deal with when it came to sex. There would be others having different effects. The same individual wearing or having in the apparel the moonstone might find that it would bring peace, harmony and those tendencies towards spiritual things. There are those to whom the bloodstone brings harmony, and less of the tendencies for anger; and so with each.
Study them, then, with the purpose of acquainting individuals as well as preparing same; as a pendant of the lapis lazuli or the corrosion of copper. These are well for the entity to study, as well as considering the physical, as well as mental, auras of individuals.
The auras as compared to the stones, these should work in ninety-nine percent of the conditions where these are considered as those things that work with, not against, the colors seen in the auras; that is, those which indicate the fire signs in the aura of such should never wear opals, and they will even fade flowers when worn on their bodies. But the more delicate, as would bring the nature, is preferable.
As to the appearances in the earth, not all are given here but that there may be the pattern indicated.
Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity during the periods following the American Revolution. The entity was among those who were settlers from the eastern portion of the land and about portions of Ohio where the mound dwellers had builded.
Then the entity was a trader in trinkets, in fire water, with the peoples of the land, to attain, then, sufficient for retirement, but when John Foster retired he lasted a very short period.
Have a higher purpose, as has been indicated; something creative, something helpful, something which manifests the glory of the Creative Forces. For in the manner, in the purpose that ye treat thy fellow man, ye treat thy Maker. While there is that tendency to do or die, yet these should be altered.
Before that we find the entity was in the Persian land, among those who carried the goods from one portion of the land to another, or a caravan maker, dealing in the linens of Egypt, the pearls of Persia, in the opal, the firestone, the lapis lazuli in Indo-China, yea the diamonds and rubies of some of the cities of gold. These find an attraction for the entity in the experience in the present. Be not rather as a hoarder but use such, then, of the knowledge of such, in the study as to the helpful force in the experience of thy follow man.
The name then was Taian.
Before that we find the entity was in the Holy Land, when there was the entering in of the children of promise to the Holy Land. The entity was then of the sons of Hittites who dealt with the sons of Aaron as they prepared the garments of the priest, and the entity supplied the various stones, especially the carbuncle and the agate of that particular land.
In the experience the entity was helpful and yet never learned, in that particular period, the value of same in the experience of individuals; not as omens, not as a sign, but, knowing the vibration of the elements that composed such stones and what might be lacking in a body that might bring those changed vibrations.
As to the abilities of the entity, these have been indicated. Use them; don't abuse them! Keep in the way that is good, but good for something. In being helpful to thy fellow man.
We are through with this reading.
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BACKGROUND

6/20/44 Questions submitted: 1. Being at retirement age [from Navy], I wish to make retirement to in a degree make up for a so far unsatisfactory life. What line should I follow? 2. Details of place, time and name in last incarnation would be of value to me. 3. Gem stones for ages have been important in religion, astrology and medicine. May I have information relative to gem stones on my development? 4. I am expecting to become associated with a group of gem cutters and collectors founding a colony near ... Is this move advisable in my development? 5. Having long been interested in the study of the human aura, would it be advisable to continue this research? 6. My present work with the Navy is full of problems. Are there any special instructions for the short time remaining? 7. What other lines of development need my attention?

REPORTS

7/02/44 [5294]'s letter: "My Life Reading acknowledge with many emotions. I sense much truth in the many statements and I wish to check all - and apply all."
7/31/44 [5294]'s letter: "As soon as possible I wish to start active research on the subject of gem stones and the aura."
6/26/45 [5294]'s letter: "It hardly seems possible, but a year ago today I was granted my Life Reading. But not a day has passed that I did not meditate and pray to change to the direction given. Progress seems painfully slow. Perhaps once a change is made events will move faster."
2/04/47 Questionnaire on his Life Reading sent to [5294] by Gina Cerminara.
2/09/47 [5294]'s response: "My work for 15 years with the Navy was food inspection. To secure the best food, at lowest possible price, for boys in Service.
"My interest in gems was life long, but not active until the past 10 years, when I began to plan for retirement.
"Since my retirement from the Navy a year ago, my time has been devoted exclusively to gems. I feel that I have made great progress in gaining an understanding of the problem of the therapeutic value of gems, but the experimental work has just started.
"I regard the clairvoyant analysis in my readings most remarkable. While it did not cover all points, it accomplished its aim of being helpful to my immediate future. It is a constant source of guidance.
"Vocational guidance is as necessary at 60 as at 6. Retirement is as critical a period as entering school. The principles in my reading, I believe, are of very wide application today, for so many who are retired are perfectly capable of a long span of active, useful life."
1/30/50 He reported: "I have studied the Edgar Cayce readings on gems and stones, the [440] series and many others, especially in re the wearing of the lapis lingua. I have found that wearing it constantly about my person gives me a sense of well-being and health. It also aids in extra-sensory perception experiments."