This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of August, 1944, in accordance with request made by the parents - Mr. [1710] and Mrs. [2803], members of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by [1523], [1710]'s sister.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Grace Pemo, Stenos. [2803] and [1710], [2390], [1523] and [5395]. Born June 13, 1944, Baltimore, Maryland.

TEXT

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, or 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 who is to be known as [5398].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, there is much to be chosen from, yet as to the developing personality of this entity, much will depend upon the guiding of same through the formative experiences in this particular sojourn. That there is a very unusual entity is indicated in that it is an Atlantean, as well as one gifted, as will be indicated in the unfolding of the abilities of the body in that called the higher arts, especially of the use of the voice - all of its abilities as a composer, as a singer, should be those things to which those responsible in the present should direct this entity, for this entity was among those who first began to attempt to make music, especially American music, and yet the name, to many, unless there is the study of same would indicate other things. For the name in the experience before this was Neuendorff - but study what that means, and what he did. You will have concepts of those problems to be met in the needs for direction, needs for the warnings against self-indulgence; the needs of instilling the thought that it is not by might and power, but by the word of truth, the word of hope, the word of kindness, of gentleness, that the formative years of this entity's unfoldment may be made not only as a pleasure, but as an every contributing factor to that character of music which indicates the hope, the desire, the purpose for which this America came into existence; and its place, its purpose, its position in the affairs of nations as a directing influence to the hopes of man, in its greater unfoldment of bringing peace on earth, goodwill to man. Thus, as is indicated, may the individuality that is the entity be brought in its activities so that its personality may contribute to the factors necessary to keep this entity in the direction needed.
4. There will be found, as with every true musician or every true artist, one with a great deal of imagination. Do not stop or confuse the entity in the imagination. Not so much as ever discouraging, but do not encourage to that point that it becomes solely imagination for the exaltation of its own ego. Thus, the entity will be found to be one quite sensitive, or a psychic of no mean ability, but let these influences be directed rather into the self's unfoldment, or self's interpretation of the relationship of the individual to the Creative Forces, rather than to personal magnetism or personal desires.
5. As will be found, the entity will tend to be in that position of being shy with some individuals, but where love or personal consideration is concerned the entity will give of itself in an outward expression. Its early training, then, should be in the true Law of the Lord, for it is perfect, and converts the soul. Let the entity be taught to know WHY. Be ready to answer every question that the entity may ask as concerning the causes, or the why of things, and answer as near in truth as is practical. For, woe be the day when anyone attempts to deceive this entity for any purpose, for you have immediately made an enemy!
6. As to the activities in the earth, these have been quite varied, as will be indicated through the periods of the sojourns in the earth.
7. As in the one before this, the musician, Neuendorff, and these activities should be studied, not merely for meeting the problems of the character of voice, of music, but give the entity the advantage, especially, of piano and stringed instruments of every nature, but the voice will be noteworthy, and such as to make a great contribution to true American music, if there are those directions as indicated, and yet, as has been indicated by being the Atlantean - attempt that of not answering, or attempting to deceive, ye may make a singer on the street, and not a good one, at that!
8. In the experience, then, before that, we find the entity was in that land now known as the Holy Land, during the days when the Master walked in the earth, and during those periods when there were the establishing of churches, or groups for the propagation and the dissemination of the tenets and truths which were parts of the activity during those periods. The entity, young in years, was among the children in those groups at the feeding of the five thousand. Hence, you will always find the entity ready to eat when it is time to eat, and he will expect it to be there, no matter where it comes from! This is innate, for created from that which was a friend's little lunch for the multitudes - why shouldn't a Divine Father supply those worthy, and unworthy as well?
9. Does mankind consider he is indeed his brother's keeper? And this is the manner in which man may answer the question. There will be no want in bread for mankind when mankind eventually realizes he is indeed his brother's keeper. For the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, and the bounty in one land is lent to man to give his brother. Who is his brother? Our Father - then each of every land, of every color, of every creed is brother of those who seek the Father, God. This instill as ye interpret. Be faithful to the trust given thee.
10. In the experience the entity journeyed with Luke and Paul, Paul and Silas, Paul and Barnabas, and thus came in contact with those in many portions of the land as a Psalm-singer of real help, then, to all of the churches.
11. Hence psychic experiences - the abilities to speak, the desire to go to Sunday School - and you had better go with him, not send him - will bring activities in the experience of the entity.
12. The name then was Phailos.
13. In the experience then, before that, we find the entity was in the Holy Land during those periods when there were those judges in the land, and especially in that period when those activities of the mother in the present, brought the judgments to the people as the prophetess, and when the father in the present was the friend of the entity, in that period when as the Psalmist, the psalm of Praise was given for the leader and for the peoples of that day. The entity then, in the name Pithlar, led in the praises, not only of Barak but for all of the leaders or those who held close to the worship of the Holy influences in man's activities.
14. In the experience, then, the entity will find that groups, crowds, throngs, will be those things which will tend to direct, to aid or deter from the fulfilling, and yet to have the feel of the brother-man for freedom IS America.
15. In the experience before that, we find the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when there were the preparations of individuals for activities throughout the land of Egypt, as well as those cooperative activities in other lands. The entity, then, was among those who were trained in the Temple Beautiful, as a teacher, or lecturer for those of the land of Saad, as well as the Gobi land. Thus, we will find the entity in the present will be particularly interested in things oriental, especially Chinese, or the Gobi or parts of the East Indian land.
16. In the activities then, the entity was among those who represented the Egyptian activities in other lands, in the capacity as would be termed today as an emissary, or a representative in other lands. The interest, then, in things national and international, as should be and as will be.
17. In the experience before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, when there were those disturbances which arose before the second breaking up of the land. This brought the period of trial for the entity. The entity was among the children of the Law of One, and sons of Belial were then just defying the children of the Law of One.
18. The entity was a prince in the land, learning to apply spiritual laws to material activities, just as many an individual soul may in a song find God and never in a flower, and yet in both are the color, the tone, those influences as apply to the nature, to the inmost expression of the soul, and then finding same.
19. The entity thus is gifted, though will be tempted still by the sons of Belial. Thus, to those who would aid, who would direct - teach by example, as well as precept. Do not ask the child to do that ye do not do yourself.
20. We are through.

    Two copies to Parents (one for aunt)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Two for indexing

BACKGROUND

1. Both parents had readings which advised them to marry; naturally they were anxious for a life reading for their first child. This was, of course one of the last readings which EC gave.
2. Questions submitted, none of which got asked: 1. What years will make periods of greatest development for the entity? 2. What manner and attitude should be taken for most effective discipline? 3. What talents should be emphasized? 4. Is there any special talent for musical instruments? 5. What section of the country would offer the best unfoldment for this soul? 6. What were past associations with his mother [2803] and what are the urges from these? 7. With his father [1710]? 8. What is the background of associations with his aunt [1523], and how may constructive aid be given to him? 9. Please suggest precautionary measures to be taken at this time regarding infantile paralysis. 10. Any other physical precautions advisable? 11. Any mental or spiritual advice to the parents in guiding this soul?

REPORTS

1. 10/02/47 Report requested from mother by GD.
2. 7/07/48 Extract from the mother's letter to GD: "[5398] has all the tendencies of a musical career... [1710] is quite an individual and a remarkable person in many ways and we have had a great deal of happiness in being together. We are so thankful we had our readings to guide us."
3. 4/09/56 Mother's report: "He has composed about 5 selections, one of which I feel is very good. He doesn't do so well in school, probably because he day-dreams so much. His teacher told me there are times when he will look right at her and she knows he isn't hearing a word she is saying, that he is somewhere away off. One day he was working on his arithmetic and stopped in the middle of it. I asked him, 'Aren't you going to finish your lesson before you stop?' He answered that he was hearing music and wanted to go right to the piano and see if he could play it. His difficulty is mostly, so far, in writing it down. He wants to get a harp - doesn't like violin music - had an accordion at one time but does most of his practicing on the piano. He says that 'sometimes music comes to my mind and I have to stop whatever I am doing and go to the piano and play'."
4. 4/09/56 Aunt [1523]'s report: "He played 3 of his numbers for me, one which I liked very much - quite 'peppy' with marching rhythm."
5. 8/21/64 Aunt [1523]'s report: "[5398] is now in his second year of a music college, majoring in music. He is a very fine boy, tall and handsome, quiet and home loving. All through high school he had his own band. One summer they played professionally; he was manager of the band, which included one negro boy who travelled right along with them. [5398] played the organ; he had the record of being the only "standing up" organ player in the business. The instruments were in a trailer which they carried right along with them. The music they played was of the "rock and roll" type, very loud with a lot of band playing.
   "This past summer he has been working with his father, [1710], in the construction business, to earn money to help with his college expenses. He definitely shows all the signs of preparing himself for a musical career. He has a splendid speaking and singing voice, and, of course, was always the spokesman for his band.
   "He was brought up in the Baptist Sunday School, as his parents, [1710] and [2803], were staunch members. He always participated and did not object, as some children do, to attending regularly.
   "I do not know about his interest in things oriental, especially Chinese. However, I do know that he has wonderful taste in clothes and dresses elegantly.
   "Also I have not heard of any special interest in things national or international, as the reading mentioned, but I do know that he is a very tolerant and broad-minded individual, and a very gifted one."
   "Page 2, par. 2 [Par. 4] "one quite sensitive, or a psychic of no mean ability" Aunt [1523] report: "Psychic experiences were definitely evident during his early childhood."
   "Page 2, par. 6 [Par. 6] "Hence you will always find the entity ready to eat, and he will expect it to be there, no matter where it comes from!" Aunt [1523]'s report: "True!"
6. See Source File Key #5398 for Solar Chart re 5398-1.
7. See Source File Key #5398 for short synopsis on Adolf Newendorff (6/13/1843-12/4/1897) in Harvard Dictionary, page 1497 [Oscar Thompson (Ed) 1975. The International Cyclopedia of Music & Musicians. 10th edition. New York Dodd, Mead & Company and J. M. Dent, London] re 5398-1.

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