In advising one as concerning the manner of activity, or action toward conditions under such circumstance, much might be said as to just advice—as to do or don't do this or that. The conditions as to be met are—What is the view or attitude to be assumed or taken as respecting definite conditions as exist in the life, as to outlook mentally, outlook physically, relationships to others, others' relationships to self. These should be the first considerations. Not only as duties, not only as privileges, but also as opportunities.
Do not get this position, however, as to ever be condemning self or another for that as exists in one's own life. If this be of self's own making, then know better than to do the same thing again. If felt of another's making, then use same rather as a stepping stone for better understanding and application of self.
As to the conditions and the movements to be made: Many are the opportunities; only one would say “Just one do I want”, as would the entity. Then, ready for questions.
(Q) Just where and in what place may this body find employment suited to his capabilities? and how should he go about to secure same?
(A) Under the present circumstances, present conditions as exist in and throughout the country—not as to seeking an opportunity; rather go about to make one. That there have been promises that have become questionable and that are doubted at times by self and by others, these will materialize—but not as soon as may be desired, but be not faint hearted over any circumstance; rather use the present conditions, the present surroundings, and make for self for the time being that as will enable, will better fit the body for what is, or what may, or what will come.
(Q) Will the job promised in connection with the Chase National Bank in New York through David McKenzie develop within two months?
(A) Rather in three months there will be an opportunity. There are others, and other channels—as we find—that would offer better opportunities.
(Q) What channel will offer the best opportunities?
(A) Those as surround the body in the present, as we would find, would offer better and more of that in keeping with the eventualities, or the working towards those as would be better suited for the body…
(Q) When will be the correct time for me to carry out my contemplated marriage?
(A) When self has succeeded in gaining hold of self in a manner to know that the future for self and the obligation taken is, at least, in a satisfactory manner assured for the present.
(Q) Please give me any advice regarding the maintaining a more perfect mental and physical balance.
(A) In that as outlined may be that as an alignment of thought in a manner and direction as will give the proper attitude for the body, and the entity, in its activity. Not as a servile attitude; not as one in a position of embarrassment; neither as one that would laud or applaud self for anything accomplished within self—either physically or mentally; but rather in humbleness of heart, mind and body to be a channel for an ideal of whatever making self may choose; were it only to that ideal of self's relationship to an individual, to self, or to the creative forces—for they are one, and each are a pattern of the other.
(Q) Should I see Mr. McKenzie on Jan. 15th concerning position?
(A) That would be dependent upon what arrangements, or what are the determined factors in other conditions that have been suggested.
Then, let those work out—for these are as the conditions or positions as they would present themselves:
In a position of association in the banking interest, represents or presents this:
A place; not a position, but one that bespeaks of an association that lends to an individual that of an honorable, venerable, and a position that is well-spoken of—but supplying little of this world's goods, other than through some questionable channels—which, to the body, the mind, the consciousness of the entity, must sooner or later become abhorrent, unless a soon success is gained.
In the channels of a minor position of a servant, in an aptitude or position of an attendant keeper of a place of not wholly amusement, but of gratifying some of the needs, desires, and pleasures of others, makes for a lowly beginning—from the same standard of views, but a growth wherein there would be the development of an ideal that may be builded upon with a sure basis.
Reading 78-5
25-Year-Old Male, Follow-Up Reading
Gertrude Cayce: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [78],…, Alabama, and his connections and associations especially as related to his securing employment as quickly as possible and his contemplated marriage. You will advise him as to the correct course to pursue and answer the questions which he has submitted.
Edgar Cayce: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [78], this we have had before; also those conditions, those circumstances that confront the body in the present.
Now, as we find, recently there have been some circumstances and conditions that tend to alter the whole general trend of relations.
And while there will be required some time for adjustments for the body, if there are the serious considerations in the present of the contemplated relations as to marriage, that which has been proposed in the manner of the relations and associations as respecting all parties concerned would be the better channel for the body to make the definite decisions in following that line of endeavor.
If there are those doubts within self as to whether this body would be able to cope with, or to meet those conditions which so alter the outlook upon the whole activities of the body-physical, then it would be well that there be the separations entirely from such contemplations; and that the endeavors be rather in those lines in which he has associated, in the first city to which the body went seeking the employment. And through those channels in which the body expended its efforts may there be found that employment, as soon as there is sufficient time for the adjustment of general conditions—or by the first of June. This would allow sufficient lapse for the adjusting of conditions in the immediate surroundings, and time for the contemplation of those conditions as related to those suggestions that have been made.
Ready for questions…
(Q) Please give such advice and counsel as will aid me in getting a better hold on myself and in meeting the various conditions that arise from time to time.
(A) A self-analysis of the desires and wishes, and the fixing of self as toward some ideal outside of self will enable the body to better meet—mentally and materially—those conditions and problems that present themselves from time to time.
These, as the body—the mental abilities—will recognize, are necessary; for one to have an ideal to make for the impulse and activities towards working for some conditions as outside of self.
(Q) Any other advice for this body at this time?
(A) Hold to that which has been grounded in the latent impulses (as we have given), for the abilities are there. The faults are in that the ideals are shattered.
We are through for the present.
Reading 78-7
25-Year-Old Male, Follow-Up Reading
Ready for questions.
(Q) When and to whom shall I go to find employment at this time?
(A)