This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 31st day of May, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Dr. [353], new Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [350].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Born October 23, 1882, 9:00 A. M., in Tarrytown, New York. Time of Reading 3:30 to 4:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.J. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: We have the entity here, and those relations with the universe - and universal forces; that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the present entity, [353].
2. In entering, there are conditions that at times appear to coincide with those that may be presented from the astrological interpretation; yet there are others that conform more to those from the numerological interpretation; still others that are builded, and interpretations from the spiritualistic viewpoint give a better interpretation.
3. For, each entity should - and does - gain this as an impelling truth in its experience:
4. While the period of the year, the place of birth, the environs through the developing of an entity in any one appearance, the numerological conditions and names have their influence, NONE of these equal or surpass that which an entity does concerning that it KNOWS as in relation to that it sets as its ideal!
5. In the astrological aspects, then, we have these rather as innate urges for the entity. Coming in that period when there are many changes from the purely superficial aspect of the astrological spheres, yet the sojourns in various environs bring innate urges that (unusually) find the way of interpreting themselves in the experience of the entity, from or through the entity's own development in the MENTAL plane. Mind considered there, then, is the builder; and is the interpretation of an entity's activity toward Creative Forces, in its varied experiences through a material plane.
6. It would be quite well to get the difference between that mental aspect of a body from the plane of the various aspects that we have ABOUT this planetary sojourn; this referring to the mental in a physical or earth's plane (for
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this is what we are dealing with, of course, when we are in the earth).
7. Then, these are the impulses made in this entity, [353]:
8. One that is very much set in its ways, when considered by those who are of a DIFFERENT view of mind, see? This doesn't necessarily mean that they disagree, but the entity is considered by others as one that's rather headstrong.
9. One that makes peculiar associations, when viewed from someone else's angle.
10. One that interprets the activities of others from quite a different angle from most individuals, see? that is, the entity would consider rather what was the impelling influence that caused a body to act, rather than judging from the ordinary standards of morality, economics, or whatever may be ordinarily termed as the ruling influence.
11. One that has the tendencies towards being sympathetic in all its relations to individuals. Hence in the field of ministration - whether pertaining to the physical or the mental forces of a body - may the entity not only find contentment for itself, but there may be the greater amount of good accomplished for the other fellow through such activities of the body.
12. These influences or aspects, as we find, come from sojourns of the entity (rather than position or period of transition) in Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Mars, Saturn.
13. Hence the entity is not only impressive, imposing, loving, but can be just as indifferent - and just as fiery - and just as unbecoming, to some - in considering the attitude, aspects or activities of the entity.
14. As to the appearances, then, and their effect upon the activity of the entity in the present experience, the entity's sojourns for ACTIVITIES - or those influencing activities - are rather those of a set rule, or order, or as the rule of the entity's experiences are methodical; but duty bound, ever.
15. In the one before this we find the entity was during that period when there were the sojournings of many individuals that came to this land of the entity's present nativity; not only for the freedom of speech, not only for the freedom of the rights as pertaining to the manner of worship, but many were BANISHED and many followed those that WERE banished.
16. The entity was among those that followed in such a condition and relation, and was in and about that land now known as Maryland; being then among those that aided in establishing the colonies and the conditions in and about Baltimore.
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17. These conditions or experiences of the entity, then in the name Marian Herdina, brought to the entity much suffering physically; yet much was builded in the experience of the entity in lending aid to those that suffered in body and in mind.
18. The relationships with the opposite sex caused a DEFINITE stand to be taken, through experiences in that particular environ; for much might be given as to this particular relation; yet the entity in itself developed through the experience, gaining a place, a position, that was enviable to this period.
19. And in the present, the abilities that lie in the field of ANALYZING the activities and doings of others come much from that mental development - which has been indicated - through that experience.
20. From that experience, too, there may be gained much that, applied in the present, would give the ability to become more effective and effectual in the ministration of the body to or for others, in whatever direction the efforts might take.
21. Before this we find the entity was in that land now known as the Persian, or Arabian, during those periods when there were many peoples being gathered for a teaching, a ministry, of one in the hill country. [Uhjltd Period?]
22. The entity then was among those who foregathered there, in the name then Xeniza, and was of the peoples of the land called Chaldean.
23. Then the entity became one of those who aided in ministering to those that were ill in body, and THROUGH the ministering to the needs of the physical did the entity give to those peoples - that came under the supervision of the entity - the ideas and ideals of those teachings in that particular experience.
24. The entity gained through the greater portion of the experience, yet REMAINING in this land until there arose those that attempted to overrun the land, the entity lost in the character of resistance that was set up.
25. In the present arises those abilities again in the ministering, especially in that ability to analyze from that individuals may relate TO the entity of their experience in the sleep, or in the various things that frighten or worry individuals, in whatever walk of life they may be. In APPLYING this may the entity open for self the greater abilities, greater efforts, to gain for self, for others, that which will not only aid in the physical - but the mental and spiritual body as well.
26. Before this we find the entity was in that land now
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known as the Egyptian, during those days when there was the building up of those tenets and lessons with the return of the high priest to the land; and as the changes came about, the entity - though being of the natives - came to comprehend, and to minister, and to gain for self and for the building up of those truths in the lives and experiences of the peoples in that land. [Ra Ta Period?]
27. The entity only lost when these were turned, by political influences, to the detriment of those whom the entity trusted - and whom the entity felt SHOULD gain control; and in this the entity lost confidence in peoples.
28. Hence the wariness that often occurs in the experience of the entity, in its relationship with those especially in power, whether political, home, economic, or what not; for the entity too easily often doubts; yet sincere seeking, sincere counsel within self, from that builded through the ability of proper analysis and deciding from within, may the more often bring the right answer.
29. Then, as to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain - and how:
30. As indicated, the abilities lie in the field of ministry to others; through the power of the mental forces that are innate, and that may find expression in relationships with individuals or groups that are set with ideals pertaining to constructive or creative influences and forces.
31. And with the application of the MENTAL-MECHANICAL, and the abilities that may flow THROUGH the body IN its application, may there be brought to self, to others, the greater development in the present experience.
32. Hence that termed - not only mechano-therapy, but that termed - magneto-therapy may be added in the applications as to the relationships one with another.
33. Keep self, then, rather in accord with that which may be awakened through the meditation with the inner self; and be guided by that which is held as the ideals of the spiritual, rather than the material or physical things; for the Creative Forces manifest in those that are chosen. Who are chosen? Those that do His biddings. Who will do His biddings? Those that harken to the spiritual influences from WITHIN, without thought of self-aggrandizement!
34. Ready for questions.
35. (Q) How can the entity develop that ability, gained in the Persian experience, to help individuals through sleep? (A) In the application of those forces that flow in or THROUGH the body, in its application to those the entity would aid - see?
36. We are through for the present.
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