This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of April, 1927, in accordance with request made by her mother, Mrs. [601], via Mr. [257].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born February 10, 1912, New York, N.Y. Time of Reading ... Avenue, 4:20 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Mich.
1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the Universe, and the Universal Forces, giving the conditions that are as personalities, latent and exhibited, in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth's plane, giving time, place, and the name, and that in that life which built or retarded the development for the entity, giving the abilities of the present entity and that to which it may attain, and how. [HLC's note: This is the suggestion given to Mr. Cayce as he goes to sleep. This suggestion was given in a reading as being the best to obtain a life reading. Note that full name, place and date of birth are essential.]
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the Universal Forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present earth's plane. [HLC's note: Here Mr. Cayce begins. Notice that he follows the line of the suggestion. His reference to the period as critical in the present development of the individual is important and indicates the special value of the reading at this time.] In the development of the entity we find many of the urges being exhibited in the present earth's plane, and many of the abilities of the entity are shaping and taking on those elements that need direction, and with same there will be seen that much will come to this entity of development in the present earth's plane. Even though there may be presented obstacles, yet with that developed, and the [Encouragement*] abilities as have been attained, the entity may apply self in the way and manner as to bring much to self in the present experience.
3. In entering the earth's plane we find the entity comes under the influence of Jupiter, Venus, and of Uranus, with that of the mystic rather than of the Uranian dominating.* Hence we find an exceptional individual in its individuality, though one oftentimes that is in the way of causing much misunderstanding in others, for the entity - with its inner urge - feels that others should understand the entity's purpose and intent when same is not even
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outwardly indicated. *[HLC's note: The planets here mentioned might be briefly interpreted as follows: Jupiter - strength, ennobling ideals; Venus - love, beauty; Uranus - occult, extremes.]
4. In the urges, then, irrespective of the will's force, we find: [HLC's note: These urges are resultant influences of the planets and have to do with the material and outward nature. Note the reference to will as supreme over these influences. Tendencies like these can be easily checked and studied.]
5. One that is attractive to many.
6. One attracted in self to few. The entity, then, having many associates that are clever, and that think a great deal of the entity, yet the entity tends to be in the position of making few close friends [7/9/35 Ltr. to EC: "I feel that there are few people I can call 'friend,' but you are certainly numbered 'mongst that few."], yet many passing friends.
7. The inability of many to reach that inner shrine of the entity's intent and purpose is as that of the entity's making self above others, and as a leader, for many seek the entity in many ways and channels.
8. One, then, as we find, that is quick of speech and action, yet slow in making changes or determining the real purport of self's endeavors.
9. One inclined toward both music and art, and in either, or both, should the entity excel beyond that of the ordinary individual, for same will be seen from the urges of the entity's experience in the earth's plane, [480], we are speaking of.
10. [Warning*] In the effort, then, of those who would guide or direct the entity in this stage of its purport, see that that is set before the entity in precept and example that gives the correct incentive for the development of the better forces in the entity, and that same are not turned to lasciviousness or self-aggrandizement for selfish motives or purposes.
11. As to the experience in the earth plane:
12. In the one before this we find in that of the Ukrainian country (now known), [HLC's note: The first appearance was * [HLC's notes] in Russia. Consider the position at this time but note the
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development through service. These appearances are taken up in backward order as one would back down a ladder. This appearance was just previous to the present. Musical ability was here developed. It is an outstanding accomplishment in the present.] and among those of the peasant class - who was as the leader of those that brought the change to the peoples of that region when the first of the musical settings of the lands were given in that of the folklore. [GD's note: 3/64 We heard that her son, Mr. [1788], is a famous guitar singer and folk singer.] The name then in that of Thiasoki, and the entity gained through that period, for the entity assisted many to mount higher in those aspirations that would bring to themselves better developments in every walk of the physical life, even at the expense of self in many ways and manners, and no thought was taken of self as to turning same into channels for selfish motives. In the urge as is seen from this experience, that of the love for the simple things of life, yet with the happy combination of being able to coordinate the various conditions in which people are found and apply same in the way for the better use in each life - that is, the entity is able to make the most of conditions, however they present themselves.
13. In the one before this we find when the walls of the city were being rebuilded, [HLC's note: Rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem on the return from captivity. Service is again the building force. Retarded some through domination of the fleshly desires. Danger as warned of in the present.] when there was the return from captivity in the lands of the Promise Land. The entity then among those who assisted in setting up the temple worship for the peoples, and the entity gained in that experience through the application of self in and for the benefit of many, yet losing in turning same to that of the selfish motive of over loving in the flesh. In the name then Abidiha, and the entity finds the urge, as is seen in the present, of having the ability to keep those who would make love afar, unless entity desires the use of the individual. This may be used to excess, and to entity's undoing. Beware of same. [GD's note: See mother's Ck. Life Rdg. 601-5, on 9/20/34, indicating that [480] was also in Palestine at the time of King David, being in the household of Joab's wife's people, and a friend of [601].]
14. In the one before this we find in the Egyptian country (now known), during that period when the lands were being reestablished, as it were, from the conditions created by division of church and state, as would be termed in present
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day parlance. The entity then among those of the brilliant musicians to the elderly king, [HLC's note: Ra-Ta period? This period in Egyptian history is unrecorded as yet. Another talent shown in the present and hard to explain in any other manner.] and in favor with the priests and with the scribes, and the entity brought that of the first enactment of plays in that land, and the entity gained and lost in that period. Then in the name Itica. [Then the mother of [601]] In the urge as is seen, that of the ability to act and to play, or sing, or to be in that way of winding individuals about self's own purposes.
15. In the abilities of the present experience, and as to how the entity may attain to that that will bring the better in the present experience:
16. In the correct application of self to those rules of that law as governs the application of the infinite with the finite, the entity will find that the principles apply in life as in death, and that with the making of self as but naught is to gain the highest esteem of those whom the entity would serve. [HLC's note: Consider this well for herein lies a universal truth.]
17. Then, in music or in play, [See 480-20, Par. 23-A on 7/22/35 in re music of the spheres in home.] or in the combination of the two, may the entity attain to that as is best in [HLC's note: Definite suggestions for a career] this present experience, and in giving self in same keep ever before self those first principles as of duty to that Creative Energy, to whom the entity must account for those abilities given in the flesh; for to use same for own self is to lend self to the weakness of the flesh. [HLC's note: Wisdom for us all.] To use same in bringing the better understanding in the lives of others is as but applying the gifts in the service to the Creative Forces. Be guided, be directed, be kept, in that way that leadeth to more perfect understanding, and the more perfect conception of right for Right's [HLC's note: Notice deep religious note combined with modern scientific language.] sake, rather than as GAINING in earthly conditions from same.
18. We are through for the present.