This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 28th day of April, 1934, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [541], new Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [380].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, Miss [380], Margaret Carothers, Miss [1227], and L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Born June 30, 1886, about 9:00 P.M., in Watertown, New York. Time of Reading 3:45 to 4:45 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations with the universal forces, that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the present entity, [...]. [EC pronounced her first name "Leila" or "Lelia" instead of "Leah"] [541].
2. In giving that which may be helpful to this entity through such information, it would be well to include something as to how this is obtained; that there may be some credence given, and at least an attempt on the part of the entity to apply and to verify things that may be said and given - which will be as some experiences that have been in the entity's life; and then that as to what the entity and body in the present may do ABOUT that it knows of itself and its abilities in the present.
3. As each soul enters in the earth, there are purposes other than that which may be arising from desire of those that physically are responsible for such an advent.
4. For, the soul seeks from the realm of spirituality to give expression of that it as an entity or soul may do with its experiences in the mental realm, as well as about that it HAS done in a physical realm.
5. Hence the law that is ever present; like attracts like; like begets like. Hence there is the attraction as from the desires of those in the physical calling to the sources of generation in the flesh, to the sources of creation or of spirit in the spiritual realm.
6. Hence there is often a real purpose in the soul, as in this soul, seeking a period of expression of self; and finding it in that about the bodies when there is the period of presentation. For, while the physical begins at conception, the spiritual and mental is as the first breath taken into the physical - that becomes then a living soul,
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with a physical organism for manifestation during the sojourn in that particular experience.
7. Then, what influences such a journey, such an advent of the soul from the unseen into materiality? Development of the soul that it may take its place, through the lessons gained in physical experience, in those classes or realms of soul activity in an infinite world - among those that have passed in their activity through the various realms; seeking then (as that which first called every soul and body into experience) that of companionship. Hence we have as much hereditary and environmental forces in soul's experience (or the developed soul to such an experience) as we have in the law of the earth, as to that which is hereditary from the parentage of a body - and the environs of the body, as to what is the trend of thought.
8. Then, what is the environmental and hereditary influence from the soul-body angle for this particular entity shown here, and known as [541]?
9. The sojourns in the environs about the present sojourn, or in this particular solar system. Not that Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Uranus or any of the planets about this earth's sun have beings or bodies such as are known in the earth's sojourns; but those that are peculiar to their own realm - their own element or position from the solar light, or the light and heat. And yet with those influences about same by the variation in what is called in the earth the effect of the various influences shed from other solar systems, suns and so forth.
10. For, much might be given respecting those environs and as to how or why there have been and are accredited to the various planets certain characterizations that make for the attractions of souls' sojourns in that environ. But these are places of abode. As in the earth we find the elements are peopled, as the earth has its own moon or satellites enjoined in its environ, so is it with the other planets. The earth with its three-fourths water, with its elements, is peopled; yes. So are the various activities in other solar systems.
11. Hence the sojourn of a soul in its environ about the earth, or in this solar system, gives the factors that are often found in individuals in the earth that are of the same parentage, in the same environ; yet one might be a genius and the other a fool; one might be a moral degenerate and the other a high, upright, upstanding individual with an aptitude for influences that may not even be questioned.
12. Then, such environs PHYSICALLY are needed for the development of the soul.
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13. So, the entity here finds these as attributes in the mental forces that lie - as it were - DORMANT or innate in each soul or body manifested in the earth, that may be DRAWN UPON when apparently everything else has failed. That stamina of character, that indwelling which is a portion of the soul. That which makes for the abilities of each soul to draw nigh unto him that IS light, life, and from or through that source build - in and under all circumstances - that which makes for beauty to any who may behold such a soul's activity; and most of all bring to the soul harmony even under oppression or subjugation by circumstances of a material nature, and beauty and joy to those who may contact such an individual or soul. Becoming a light to many, a pathway that may guide many - even as this entity, this soul, through its indwelling in Jupiter; though given through material contacts much disorder from the material standpoint, many disturbing influences rather as things never known as to just where or when they would come about, yet the ability to hold to that hope - and this increased in the knowledge of Him that is light - may bring yet joy and peace and harmony that makes for being content in that place one finds self, and knowing that He may have His way with thee. Making for the ability of great expansion of SUBJECTS; the ability to read and to comprehend much that is not seen by others who may be reading or studying in the same class or group. The natural abilities of a leader, yet the entity is often burdened by the fact that so many apparently are always depending upon what little resources the entity has from the material standpoint. The entity should declare in self those forces that are ever present, that the supply is of such a nature that it may never diminish as long as there is the holding to the power in His name.
14. The influences in Venus we find bringing both good and bad. For, there are adverse as well as the more helpful in this sojourn. Making for friendships that are as true or as sincere as if they were of the own household, yet many are they that are far in their relationships with the entity who are truer and closer friends than those in the own house. Making also for the influences in the marital relations, where there have been separations and conditions that arose from accidents; from apparently unseen and unknown reasons; yet the sojourn there brought to the entity (in Venus we are speaking of) the awareness of such. And that of which we are aware we eventually must experience, for it to become a portion of our own soul development. Those, then, that would make of themselves channels, their bodies, their
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minds, should practice those purifications for the periods when there may be those activities - as bodies with bodies - that may bring that awareness of that to which they have been and are building themselves for its expression. So has the entity found in its experience in such relationships that it must not look back, but ever forward; for that which has been must be again, if there will be the preparations in the NOW for its next cycle of activity. And as to whether same comes in a moment or in an age or in a century, or in forty, what is time or space when thou art in those influences that make for contentment in thine inner soul? save those that wander from the knowledge of embracing the moment. For, only one at a time may be experienced - if they are divided as such. But see and know all rather as One.
15. Also there are the abilities to meet with the varied groups that are often drawn into the experiences of the entity for their edification, for their enlightenment; and be ever ready to give the reason for the faith that lies within thine inner self and thine inner consciousness. Know from the earthly viewpoint a reason; whether it answers to thy neighbor or thy friend, THAT is for thine self! For, thine own soul seeks expression; and if it satisfies in thee, then LIVE IT! not in a selfish manner, but as expressing that which may bring to self, to others, first of all CONTENTMENT; for upon this is peace, harmony, happiness attained.
16. In Uranus the activity makes for the interest in those things that are of the occult or mystical nature, or both. And these bring to the entity in this present experience oft those things that are the most helpful, and at times those that are the most aggravating - the most worrying to its associations and relations. But this change, or this extreme, is from a sojourn there (in Uranus). For, while extremes never meet - unless it is in the cycle of the knowledge that in HIM all is one. And may bring for the entity through such associations and relations, even in the material as well as the mental plane, those things that will be the more helpful and aidful to bringing joy and happiness in the present experience.
17. As to the appearances in the earth, these are given as those that affect the environs in materiality - though, to be sure, from the realm of approach of the spiritual. Not mystical, not because the experiences of the entity have been that often a voice is heard, often the entity is stopped from some deed or act because of the mysterious, but because thou hast dwelt in and among those environs during
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the sojourn in the earth when those were evil spoken of because of their hearing, seeing, knowing those influences that lie so close about the earth. Yet these in the earthbound realm are seeking aid from the only source THEY know! Hence, look thou NOT to such RELATIONS, but rather to those that are in the nobler and greater realms - yet STILL look to the directions from the Giver of life!
18. Before this we find the entity was in what was then known as Providence Town, in and about those lands near to the entity's own sojourn in the present.
19. The entity then, in the name Lelia Juneneth, gained during the experience from the mental and soul viewpoint, yet lost in the material things. And some little grudges held during that sojourn made for material hardships. For, what is the first basis? Like begets like! And all seek their own level. For, what one thinketh that one becomes, whether in the realm of materiality or of the soul.
20. In the present from that experience much may be had, but look high - and know that what may be attained is from the higher sources than those that are seeking just to say "We are well or happy" but rather those that acknowledge that He has come in the flesh and is their brother, who seeks to aid those that look to Him.
21. Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Roman, during those periods when there were the persecutions of those that followed in the way of One despised, for the entity then suffered persecution; yet rose in power in the abilities to control even those in political power - through what in the present would be called the ability to use the influences in political power for self's own use.
22. Hence the entity gained and lost. (In this the body of each of these might very well be described, for the facial expression even has changed - with the manner of dress and the headdress - as also has the size and the shape of the body changed.) The name then was Pontiphaney; and the entity used those influences both of the spiritual forces and the material sojourn and material surroundings. Hence in the latter portion of the sojourn much trouble came, yet later a peaceful sojourn in luxury.
23. In the present there is the love of things that are easy, which arises from the harkenings of the inmost self; the love of those things that are true arises from that period also - and hence the two are often in conflict within self. O that all would know that the greater conflict ever to each soul is between its own self's experiences as compared to that it HAS experienced!
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24. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as Persia, during those periods when there were the rebuildings and the building up of the city in the plains.
25. The entity then came as a teacher and a minister to those in the varied circumstances, as were those that gathered there, as well as those that gradually grew in their activity. The name then was Geelle. Throughout that experience the entity gained; for it came into the environ in the early portion of its experience and remained throughout that period of sojourn in the activities there with that which had been brought about; bringing for self the satisfaction and for others about self aid and understanding; and the abilities in the direction to act in the capacity of a teacher, a minister, and administrator to many activities of others, arise from that experience there, as well as the abilities to compile much that might be helpful in the experience of others. This is latent, as we find. If the entity will turn rather in self, it will find those abilities to compile lessons that may be used in the various classes or studies; that may bring in the present experience not only financial gain but a satisfaction that would bring joy and harmony to the experience of the entity. Not exactly textbooks, but rather stories and exercises - in the mental and in the English; the exercises of the various activities that may be said to be supplementary helps to the student in the early teens - and in the years after eight or nine, see?
26. Before that we find the entity was in those periods when there were the comings of those from the Atlantean land into the Egyptian.
27. The entity then was among the Atlanteans that came with the first peoples that journeyed from Atlantis to Egypt, when there was the breaking up of the land in what is now the Atlantic.
28. In that sojourn the entity aided the ones in power, whether in the political, religious or economic affairs of the experience; for the entity acted in the capacity rather as one that counseled with all in that sojourn. Rather as a teacher, then, were the entity's activities - from the material sojourn.
29. As to the abilities, then, in the present, and that to which the entity may attain and how:
30. From that intimated and given, it is indicated that by turning to those influences that are ever about the self for aid, help may come; whether it be in the abilities for the compilation of those things that may be of help or what not. (Send them to Silver, Burdette & Company!) This will bring
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to the body the greater blessings in the material things, and will bring for those whom the body seeks to aid through such channels those things that will make for this experience being a development.
31. Be kind to self, to others. Keep the way ever open; for He would walk and talk with thee oft, wilt thou but open thine self and be the channel.
32. Ready for questions.
33. (Q) Am I seeking through the right channel for work, or is there another work that I am fitted for at this time? (A) As given, we would carry on in this direction. Carrying on in the present, to be sure, as application; carrying on in those things as indicated for supplementary work to students in various activities, especially in those ages indicated; not only in the English but in the mathematics and in the various studies - whether of the one subject or the other. It is well.
34. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file