This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 24th day of January, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [272], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Born May 3, 1898, in Maynard's Cove, about 15 miles north of Scottsboro, Alabama. Time of Reading 11:30 to 12:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Alabama. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: (Going back over dates - "Lot of 3's, aren't there?")
2. Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, that are latent and manifested in the personality of the present entity, Dewey May ... [272].
3. It will be interesting to note that the name in the present was not haphazardly chosen, but is an indication of the entity's experiences in this present plane; and it will be well to follow same through the varied experiences in the earth. If the environs in the present are to be changed, it would be well that her name now be changed also.
4. Then, in considering the entity from the astrological viewpoint, from its advent into the present experience - the influences from the purely astrological, or the position of the planets, or even those called the varied experiences in the astrological influences, these would be quite different (the actual experience) from that termed from the position of planets, or in the varied constellations. But, from the sojourns IN the planetary influences, are rather true to the experience of the entity in the present earth's plane.
5. However, as we find, in or near the next birthdate there will come definite and decisive changes in the experience of the entity; for both Jupiter AND Uranus, that are in a beneficent influence with Mercury (the ruling influence in the entity's experience), will in May - and near the 3rd - be in the house or in the angle where the influences will be for the abilities of the entity through its experiences in the present, and throughout the eons, the ENTITY'S influence, to be at that point or angle where definite, decisive changes are imminent, and may be made for the better development of the entity through the remaining
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experience in the present sojourn.
6. Hence we find the ruling influences in the entity's experience from astrological sojourn, rather than those of other astronomical influence (Get the difference!), in Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, afflicted in Venus, and these become - then - beneficent influences in those periods given.
7. Also, as indicated from the name, the period, the time of advent, Mars - WITH Saturn - passes from the influence in the entity's present experience.
8. Hence it would be well, if the environs are changed, to change the name - or use only May as the name.
9. As to the influences then from these sojourns, and their influence in the experience of the entity in the present, as well as the sojourns in the earth that produce the environmental influence in the entity's experience:
10. In Mercury we find one of high mental abilities, as indicated by the manner in which the entity - or present body - progressed, and progresses, in the ability to gather in INFORMATION of any character or nature, as indicated in the work in the schools, as indicated in the work in associations with groups or individuals.
11. TEMPERED, then, with or by the adverse influence in Venus - as well as Mars and Saturn, through that and to that which has to do with financial reverses or love's influence, detrimental conditions have been brought to the material activities of the body.
12. Hence disappointments, and without the ideal (that may come from Jupiter's beneficent influence in the expansion, or in the ability to use these larger influences in a manner that would be in keeping with the ideals), without holding the ideals, these influences of disappointments, disagreements, disillusionments as to individuals in many walks or experiences of life, have brought mental and material hardships for the body.
13. This also being in the period when Uranus has been (as has been indicated to others), as it were, "on the warpath" with the mental abilities and with influences with individuals, making for the extremes in the experiences of others since 1928 to the coming spring, look what it's done for this body!
14. As to the personalities that are builded from these sojourns and that of hereditary influence (that is, the spiritual hereditary influence - for these are as URGES):
15. With the abilities mentally there have been the opportunities for advancements, yet - with such adverse influences in Mars, and Saturn (from which the entity
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moulded itself again into its activity), through those influences in Mars (as indicated in the fiery temperament and the activities) - there have been made destructive influences.
16. Beneficent then again, in Jupiter and Uranus, with the mental abilities, REASON - PURE reason, tempered with mercy, justice, harmony and peace - is sought.
17. As we find, with definite changes coming in the physical, the mental - and the setting of self first in the ideal of that to which it, the entity, would develop or use as its criterion for measurements in the experience or lives of individuals to whom, through whom the entity might associate itself in the present experience - there will be brought those definite changes in this present year and period.
18. As to the activities, then, as from those appearances in the earth that act as the creative through mental urge in the present experience (for the mental is ever the builder, and that which is held as the ideal or as that to which one would advance becomes the growth to which it may go, or achieve):
19. In the one before this we find the entity in that called the Nippon land, among those peoples that are in the DEVELOPING - or advancing from a period of misunderstanding. The entity, then in the name Sujuih, gained - even under those influences that made for the crossing of material influences in its development. But, with the conditions arising that made for the consciousness - in the material plane - of being different, and being looked upon as being askance from and separated from others; there was the turning to those of purely materialistic influence; so that the entity brought upon those that the entity and body contacted the fires of the body, that brought destructive forces in the influences - of many; and far-reaching were those influences even unto the meeting of same in self in the present experience!
20. The influences that have been brought to the entity in the present from that experience, are the doubts, the disillusionments in the mental; yet the constant groping for that in the spiritual which might blot out such a deep-seated influence in the experiences of the body. (It would be well to stop here to say to ALL, the ability to be conscious of a thing - MENTALLY - is the only manner through which ANYONE experiences anything!)
21. It might be given also that this appearance was with the entry of Perry [Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry] into, Japan [1853 or 1854?], and the entity was born there.
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22. In the one before this we find in that land now known as the French, during those periods when there were the settlings up of the lands in and about the center of the land, as would be called in the present, or during that period when the Gauls overran the land. The entity was then among those who were the founders of this particular city on the Seine, in the name Gullsipo. In this experience the entity gained through the greater portion of the sojourn there, and in the manner of giving an understanding to the peoples of the period as to the principles and the foundations of justice meted to individuals, to groups, to classes, to masses, the entity gained. Lost only during the latter portion of such sojourn, when destructive forces came from the armed forces that entered in from and over both the Pyrenees and the Alpine ranges. Hence Mars again, and wrath, and the determination in self to mete out or to call down destructive forces on the heads of many, brought that known in the earth's force as holding grudges, and the contentions and disorders of condemnation in all its fire in human experience.
23. In the one then before this we find the entity was in that known as the Persian land, among the first people that were left by the passing throngs for the aid to be given - or for the destructive forces to be brought to naught by those that were gathering about the teacher [Uhjltd] in the hill country. The entity then, in the name Ipbsen, suffered in body, in mind, through the early portion of the experience; being abandoned by those to whom the entity or body had clung, yet found in those new environs that which builded - first - HOPE, then good cheer, then an ideal. These brought for the entity that of peace, harmony, understanding, and a development throughout the rest of the experience.
24. The entity aided in tempering justice and mercy to the varied groups, to the varied individuals that came into this environ as the word spread of that being BUILDED by this UNUSUAL group in this land.
25. The entity may be said to have to have been the one set about the recording of, or the putting into effect, that as was chosen as the code as to judging between friends and foes of groups, and other groups of people at home and abroad. Hence that termed LAW is of special interest to the entity, and that which will deal with the making of agreements, of contracts, of the relationships of individuals with various societies, organizations, corporations, or the like, will be the field, rather than that of the criminal code. This would be the field for a
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change in the present; for isn't it that period when changes came in the experience OF the entity? and to the extremes did the entity go from its sojourn then, in the Uranian influences. Then, with their beneficence, with the influences of Venus AND the mental abilities from the sojourn in Mercury, there will be brought those periods to the entity in the present which will make for mental, material, spiritual developments AND advancements, a returnment to the atonement with the influences of the Creative Forces that DO manifest - and WILL manifest - through channels that are open for the activity in this material world!
26. In the one then before this we find the entity was in those influences known as the Indian, when there were the peoples from the hill country who made war on the valley dwellers. The entity then was among those of the valley lands, and with the destructive forces that were brought in material things there was the turning to those influences that were drifting in from those that made the tour or the exchange to and with the Egyptian land. The entity then became a sojourner (from the Indian land), for some periods, in the Egyptian land; coming under those influences that were being disseminated from the priest that had arisen to the power of dissemination when the regeneration had taken place, and when the first pyramids, tombs, and the like, were being erected. [Ra-Ta Period.]
27. The entity then became one of those in the Egyptian reconstruction, yet later returned to its own land and established associations and connections that made for the exchange; especially of the silks, the fine linens, brocades, and the like (those of the heavier corded), and those materials from the hemp that were created or builded, or made in the Egyptian land. Hence many of those things that pertain to such in the present find a particular interest to the entity; silks, especially those of the raised figures, and also fine linen - with those, especially, of figures that are woven or made into same.
28. The name in this period was changed somewhat from that given in the first indwelling of the Indian land; from Denuol to Elpthno.
29. In this period the entity gained much, and in the present are those influences that may come in the latter portion of the entity's experience in the present - which may be used for the arousing of those latent forces and abilities, in being able to disperse mercy, justice, bringing peace and harmony out of chaos, bringing to the mental and the spiritual forces of the entity the awakening
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- that those universal forces in the activities of the Creative Forces on high, to the creatures in the earth, are established through the ideal the entity saw in the Egyptian influence and manifested in those hills of the plain land; and may be aroused within self to make for the re-creating of the ideals in Him; for HE is the way, the peace, the hope, the Life - there IS no other!
30. And, as the self comes to rely on that Ideal more and more (He that brought understanding in the earth), though destructive forces may set in array, the power that comes from understanding in His laws brings peace out of turmoil, brings coordination in the mental, the physical body; and there may grow that which will make for contentment and dealings of mercy to others.
31. As to the abilities, then:
32. There is the period just ahead when, cleansed in mind, in body, there may be the RENEWING of hope that is found only in the name of Him that gave Himself as ransom for many THROUGHOUT the eons of man's indwelling in the earth; and He today calls that ALL may know His presence abides with those who seek His face.
33. Then, follow as He leads, and there will come a contentment and joy in service to others, in bringing to THEIR experience a consciousness of the love of GOD being above all else.
34. Ready for questions.
35. (Q) Would it be advisable for me to take up the practice of law? (A) As indicated, it would be well.
36. (Q) Would I be happier and more successful at that work than I am now? (A) As indicated, would be VERY much better.
37. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " File