This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of August, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [5392], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gladys Davis, Conductor; Jeanette Fitch, Steno. [5392]. Born January 6, 1898, in New York City.

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1. GD: 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: Yes, we have the records here of that entity no known as or called [5392].
3. In giving the interpretation of the records, these we would choose with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity. There is in the experience much which may be commended and much that may be condemned. Yet these interpretations are given with those purposes that, applying counsel, while it will not be easy in the beginning, it may be easy if the entity does find its relationship to Creative Forces.
4. In counseling from the astrological aspects we find Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn as the effective activities in the experiences of the consciousness of the entity. Thus, one who may never be called lazy, but one who will be called stubborn, hardheaded, hard to get along with at times. For too oft has the entity's activity, not merely in outward appearance but individuality, been anyway to get by for the moment. These urges, if there would come peace and harmony and the experience of a life worthwhile, must be eliminated from the consciousness of the entity. For as in Mars, we find the activity. While Jupiter makes for the interest in those things which pertain to universal benevolent activities, interest in psychic, interest in spirituality, interest in a universal goodness. Saturn, well, what good is it anyway? It changes, then, this attitude too oft and tends to make, in the mental consciousness, too oft, others who could trust, who would give better help, feel it necessary to continue to counsel with the entity and those with whom it may be associated.
5. In the combinations of Jupiter and Saturn and Mars, we find the entity's abilities should be directed to that which would be weaving or patterning or those things using nature's storehouse for the preparation of articles, cloth, metals, gases or the like for the use of others or mankind in general.
6. These, as we find, then, when there is the analyzing of self, of finding the ideals spiritually, mentally, materially - not merely saying "I believe this tenet or this dogma which is presented by this or that group" or even what may be the tenet of a church or organization - but that which may apply to self. Remember, there is no shortcut in becoming conscious of the God-force, which is a part of thine consciousness. Too oft if the tendency to use or apply same in the manner to obtain immediate results in the physical self without its application of a spiritual truth through the mental process to produce the fruits of the spirit in the own physical consciousness.
7. There is an interest in metaphysics; no shortcuts in metaphysics no matter what those say who would force by visualization, by application of numbers, of stars, or bars or any phase of the astrological aspects. These are urges. Life is lived within self. Ye live it; ye don't profess it - ye live it. Know in whom ye believe and why and then apply it in your relationship to those with whom you are in contact daily, in relationship with those with whom ye labor, in relationship to those whom ye direct in thy labors for ye should be supervisor and if ye find self, you'll make a darned good one! If ye remain in that attitude of "just so I get by" you keep yourself in hot water.
8. As to the experiences in the earth, there are many individual activities which might be questioned. All of the appearances will not be given but those that ye may apply in present in finding self and self's relationships to present problems, physical, mental and spiritual. Know that life is a river or a stream which is constant and each appearance is as a pool that may refresh, in which others may be refreshed or become stagnant and not get very far in a development in a material or earthly sojourn, or it may apply the truths of the spirit, as is the ripple, as is the roar of the cataract, as a part of the physical consciousness in every experience. Use the power thus generated - not to self-indulgence - but to beautify, but make the world a better place because ye have live in it. Ye can only do that by the hour, by the moment, by the day ye live. For ye are not promised more than one day in the physical consciousness at a time. Use it - don't abuse it!
9. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity or birth, during those periods when there was a great activity in what is called fur trade for many other lands.
10. The entity then in the name of Henry Schulshmann was active in the things which pertained to products of soil, products of vicinities.
11. Hence products of special natures are the consciousnesses through which the entity may apply self. A business, then, associated with clothing, cloth, furs, any of these would be the patterns, the outline - the greater toward manufacturing the better.
12. For in the experience the entity became one who controlled a great deal of the portions of Jersey, and portions of New York, as to the amount of the shipments which were necessary to keep a balance. The entity dealt with many characters who were hard to deal with and wished for power. A wish changes the elements of mind. In the present it has made the entity rather stubborn, rather hardheaded. Ye can change it. It is in self to do.
13. Before that we find the entity was in Egyptian land when the Roman activity made for the usage of portions of the land. The entity was among those who were put into positions where there were the gatherings of the long cotton, the lint which was made into cloth, the papyrus. This was used into paper, package parchments. Making these is still of interest but the entity disliked being under the rule of others. It made trouble for others and made more for self. Yet the ability to direct is latent.
14. Learn, then, to live with self - with self - knowing your own ideals. Then study to show thyself approved unto the author of ideals - not ideas - ideals. Ideas are man-made, ideals are of the God-force, and are divine.
15. The name then was Ishlaman.
16. Before that we find the entity was in the periods when there was the journeying from the Egyptian and to the promised land and when there was the choosing of the individuals who were to prepare the various elements which were to be used in the hangings in the preparations of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness. The entity was then of the tribe of Dan and in the name Segualar prepared the cloth which was the first veil between the Holy of Holies and the Ark itself.
17. Thus the desires latent in self to be superlative in its work, to be honored in the offices to which it may be assigned or to which it may be aspiring. But know there are those applications of such in which they must be made tenable in judgments between individuals.
18. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when individuals were being prepared for special service by the activities in the Temple Beautiful or in the school. The entity was one put in direct activity with the manufacture of linens, of cloth, of clothing and thus the latent abilities and that to which the entity should hold itself.
19. The name then was Abd-elon.
20. As to the abilities of the entity then, in the present, that to which it may attain and how: First big job is to conquer self! Know the ideal. Do apply it in self. Learn to live with self and you will learn to live with others. People are not different from yourself. They have ideas also and they may be just as near right as self. But there is an ideal way. How? Living with others.
21. Ready for questions.
22. (Q) Shall I keep the job I now have? If so, why?
    (A) Why not? It is in line with that ye can do best if ye would learn to live with those ye work with by first learning to live with self.
23. (Q) Should I present to my firm the work formulas I am familiar with in case I should not remain with the firm?
    (A) That shall be the own choice by first finding if conditions were reversed what would be your attitude.
24. (Q) What study shall I engage in that would be most helpful to all concerned?
    (A) The real study is self!
25. (Q) How can I contact my life companion?
    (A) Have ye not already? These should be questions within self. Don't be stubborn about this as well as about relationships. Would it be best for a companion? Determine that in self. If ye can't live very well with yourself - can ye with others?
26. (Q) If I have a psychic power, how can I develop it to the most constructive use?
    (A) Each one who has a soul has a psychic power - but remember, brother, there are no shortcuts to God! Ye are there - but self must be eliminated?
27. (Q) Shall I continue with my speculation?
    (A) This is one of the big troubles. Ye are no speculator. Ye are not consistent even in this. No! Do not continue with speculations.
28. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. Questions submitted when appearing for the reading, with the exception of the first ones which got asked [see them listed at end of reading [5392-1]]: 7. Concerning all people, but especially in work, what should I do to get people to understand me, and to cooperate with me, and I the same with them. 8. Am I fit or can I fit myself for my present job [Shop Supt.]? "I do not want to leave my job unless it is necessary." 9. Can I recoup some or all of my losses? 10. Shall I continue membership in the lodge to which I belong? 11. Has this membership any psychological advantages for me?

REPORTS

1. 6/20/46 Personal report as told to Gina Cerminara, Ph.D:
   Page 1 "one who may never be called lazy" - very true; not lazy
   "stubborn, hardheaded, hard to get along with - plenty of truth in that
   "to get by for the moment" - in some respects, this seems to be true; as for example might not bother to dress for dinner; should do more reading than he does, but gets by without it - there may be a lazy streak here somewhere, he says
   "Jupiter makes for interest" - yes, has always had this interest
   Page 2 "should be a supervisor" - was supervisor for 6 years in a canvas specialty house; enjoyed work very much, though there was interference."
   Page 3 "the entity wished for power...etc." Says that when he was supervisor he used this parallel: referring to 10 commandments, "I am a jealous God. Thou shalt have no other gods before me." He would say to the men under him, I am a jealous boss; I don't want any interference. Did this to establish his authority.
   "making these is still of interest" - yes, a child was always interested in paper; made paper from pulp for kites; has done some crocheting; was interested in one time in making relief maps from paper pulp. Once started out to make string; developed a string that was very strong. Has been interested in developing cotton substitute for linen. Spoke of use of sugar in making fibers stiff, in cleaning ribbons, etc.
   "disliked being under the rule of others" - still dislikes being under somebody else's rule.
   "desires latent in self to be superlative in its work" - says he has been called 'too damn fussy' many times; if he makes something he wants it just right; nothing annoys him more than somebody who does something in a slipshod way and says its all right.
   "People are not different from yourself." - Says when he was about 15 he used to wonder if other people could possibly think and be conscious just as he was; if a stone hit them for example, how could he be sure that it hurt them as much as it hurt him?
   Page 4 "You are not consistent even in this" - Doesn't know just how this would apply. Might start to study something and then change his mind because there was no value in it; otherwise doesn't feel himself to be particularly inconsistent.
   In what way was the reading valuable?
   Tried to be more tolerant of people because of statement "other people have ideas also."
   Kept him from making a radical change in his work.
   Gave him deeper faith in the existence and reality of God.
2. 3/03/49 HLC referred Mr. [5392] to Mr. [412] for a job in line with suggestions in the rdg. as to his capabilities.

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