This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of December, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [295].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Born May 31, 1903, in Selma, Alabama. Time of Reading 4:40 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Va. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present entity, [295].
2. In entering the present experience, we find the entity coming under the influence of Venus, Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter and Neptune. In the relations, then, irrespective of will's influence - which has altered and does alter the environment for the entity [and if the ordinary relations were considered from the astrological viewpoint alone, many contradictory conditions would be found apparent in the entity's experience], we find: Coming under the influence of the Mercurian, Venus, and of that influence making for either an extreme - we find those affairs of the heart are those contrary-wise in the entity's experience, and unhappiness will be the lot in wedded life. [See 295-2, Par. 18-A, 19-A on 11/10/30 and 295-6, Par. 7-A on 4/16/32.]
3. In those, then, that become accentuated through these experiences, we find those of the natures taking on that of application of self's abilities to the aid, benefit, of others not IN such relations [See 295-2, Par. 21-A clarification], will fill, should fill, the present experience to a life worth while, and the greater development for the entity in the present experience will be found through such channels. Either in the full application of those influences in that of Mercury - in the mental field, then, as the statistician, or the one that would apply self in the field of aid to the afflicted, the sick, or those in the shut-in places. In that of the musician to those that are IN the mouldive or moulding age, stage, or as instructress in the channels as related to those conditions as appertain to the spiritual and mental development of such.
4. In the contrary-wise conditions, these may be seen best from the varied EXPERIENCES of the entity through the
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earth's plane, or in the earth's environs.
5. With the relations as have been altered, we find one of high ennobling and high mental abilities, and mental aspirations. Tempered with those forces in Jupiter and in Uranian and Neptune, ever will the body succeed BEST near or on, or over, or across, large bodies of water. Those elements that have to do with creative forces are ever active in the mental development of the entity, and in, about such surroundings, will the mental forces, the spiritual forces AND the physical, be benefited, aided, in the natural environs, governed by will's influence towards things celestial. These will bring for the entity a vision of conditions as may be gained by many ONLY in the mental, while for the entity they may become realities, applicable in the life as EXPERIENCES that become worth while.
6. Being of the Uranian, and also in Neptune, elements pertaining to music, poetry, the arts, are ESPECIALLY that to which the mental abilities rest upon, and the forces as apply to the entity attune themselves much to such. Then, the entity will gain through such experience that as may be applied in the life, as one capable of intuitively aiding many, if fear will be replaced by love - NOT sentiment, but by that which casteth out fear, making all things possible through Him, who is the lamp, the guide, the light, the life to the entity, in this and in other experiences. [See 295-2, Par. 24-A, 25-A.]
7. In the present those things that pertain to the home, the home life, the influences in individuals, individuals' lives, are ever thoughts, studies, of the entity. Do not be too often alone, for this engenders to the mind of such an one - a sincerity of PURPOSE, but the inability of PROPER expression. Be NOT afraid of self nor self's abilities. Do NOT condemn self [See 295-2, Par. 26-A]. Be not high-minded; but rather that which is in keeping with the things that bring the knowledge and understanding of Him, who was guided, led, by Him who gave His life for many. [See 295-2, Par. 27-A.]
8. In the experience, then, before this - we find the entity was in that period when the last of the Louises reigned. [Louis XVI of France?] The entity was the daughter who escaped in the snow, when the attempt was made to leave at the time of rebellion. The entity was the only one of the royal family to escape during that period, being carried by stealth to the land now known as Austria. The entity then was in the name, as changed to, Marie Augusta. In that experience we find the entity gained when the entity became the singer, being unmindful through those conditions set
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ABOUT the entity, of the condition as befell the parents and the rest of the family. Gaining in the experience through service to many, and was one of note to those who were of the circumstance that brought the oppression in their lives; ministering to them through song, through little kindnesses that brought that in the entity's OWN self of a CONTENTED, yet UNSATISFIED, life. In the present we find the entity seeking, seeking - yet not wholly content, nor wholly satisfied. Make for self, through will, contentment whatsoever station one finds self, but NEVER satisfied. Rather looking to that one to whom ALL must seek, through HIS grace, HIS spirit, for that which brings CONTENTMENT in a life. [4/13/34 See 295-9, Par. 23-A saying she also had incarnation in England, time of Alfred the Great.]
9. In the one before this we find in that period when the Master walked among men. To her the Master said, "She hath chosen the better part." [Luke 10:42] In ministering to Him through that period, loved by Him in that experience, as the SISTER of Martha and of Lazarus, the entity gained through the experience - and little is the wonder to others that ever the song, or the wish, or the desire for help and succor and aid is paramount in the ENTITY'S soul; for only that others MIGHT be aided did the entity enter into another experience - for, as was said by Him: "Wherever my gospel is preached, her works will be spoken of" [Mat. 26:13]. What a heritage! In the present experience we find that His tenets, His truths, are easily taught, understood by the entity. Only be broader in the vision, condemning none - even as He condemned not even those who persecuted Him. Condemnation in the entity is BUILDED. Blot THIS from THINE experience, THROUGH Him who maketh all things possible. [7/19/32 See 538-32, Par. 16-A in re [295] in Persian period of Uhjltd.]
10. In the one before this we find in that period when there were divisions in the land now known as Egypt, through that condition arising from the differences between the priest and the ruler. The entity then was one that counseled with the ruler and the priest, bringing the first of the messages to the priest of the POSSIBILITY of the return; and the musician in the temple after the restoration, and one that may yet be found many of even the COMPOSITIONS by the entity during that period, when that of the first of the pyramids is opened. The entity then was in the name Islta. In this experience we find those tenets as were set in motion by that experience may be made compatible with that gained by the association with the Master, for THEY be one - even as has been given, they were the foundation of that as taught
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by the Master in HIS experience in the earth's period. In the abilities of the entity from that experience, much must come from the ENTITY'S application of self's OWN experience to that period, and of MANY THROUGH that period, in the gathering of those tenets as must become a portion of the whole.
11. In the one before this we find in that known as the Atlantean. The entity then was the princess in that land. Here the entity got the experience of pomp without the application in the proper manner [9/25/31 See 288-27, Par. 23-A saying [288] & [295] were associates, friends, companions in Atlantis], yet the entity felt, acted, enacted, against the people - suffering much in body and mind for an ideal. GAINING - yet losing in grudges, and DISCONTENT. In the name Amliea. [See life Rdg. 543-11 indicating physical karma from Atlantis. 3/15/32 through 5/15/32 Miss [295] gave magnetic tr. to Miss [543] to rid her of 'possession.'] In the present, the wonderment or the force as may be applied, and the fear as enters in by CLAIMS by others. Discard fear from self's INNER being, for the fruits belie the source of any effort.
12. In the abilities in the present - as is seen, these are given - in that the entity may give much, the entity may suffer much, the entity may develop much. [See clarification in 295-2, Par. 23-A.]
13. Ready for questions.
14. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n office " " Datastician