This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of September, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [585], 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. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.)
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 10:55 to 11:20 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Va.
1. GC: You will have before you the life existence in the earth plane of [585], nee [...], born March 18, 1896, Cumberland St., Norfolk, Va., and the earthly existence of this entity in Egypt as She-pat-hel, when there were the dispensing and giving to others of those tenets gained; the entity being one of those cleansed through the fires of the Temple Service; associated with the king in the ministry and the priest in the lessons, etc. You will give a biographical life of the entity in that day and plane of earthly existence, from entrance - and how - into the earth's plane, and the entity's departure; giving the development or retarding points of such an existence. You will answer the questions she submits, as I ask them, concerning her associations, her life and work:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [585].
3. Much might be given respecting the use of certain influences from the Egyptian sojourn in the present, as well as the experience of many through that particular sojourn.
4. The entity was among those that, by its own volition, chose to pass through those periods of cleansing in the Temple of Sacrifice. Those appendages (for the entity was cleansed) were in the lower limbs, as would be indicated in the present; then those things that had to do with the characterization of feelings, innate prejudices, innate activities that brought and do bring about much of the dissensions in the present experience of this entity as well as many another.
5. In the period the entity was prepared especially for the charge as an emissary, or one that would enable those in those stages of evolution to develop or grow out of those experiences that had become entangled in matter. These were of the offspring of the mixtures of the children of the Law of One and those that had been entangled in matter, with those various defects in the bodies. These gradually grew
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to be defects, as might be said; in the characteristics. Gradually grown out by associations, as in the present, these become common. But those groups or individuals where there were racial prejudices, racial colors, racial activities (giving off the radiation such as to become odiferous in certain characterizations, that become repulsive to something within individuals), these - as indicated in the entity's experience - were something to be conquered there. For, the entity was among those peoples that were the offspring of the native Egyptians and the "things" that had appendages. These, especially at that time were exhibited as feathers on the limbs of the native Egyptians, and then those peoples where there were the attempts for the purification not only of color but of character. These had been purified in the Temple through operative measures.
6. Then, to make application of same the entity found greater disturbances with the Atlantean peoples because of their color, because of their odor. These became very repulsive to the entity until - through those purifications in the Temple - there was the changing of those vibrations of the body forces through the electrical charges that were a part of the application that becomes a part of man's experience in the present. The high vibrations, of course, are destructive, while the creative or the unfolding or the various grades from various characters of electrical changes are a part of the body forces. There, as may be experienced, when such are used in various forms, they may not only destroy disorders or diseases in a body but may also change entirely the attitude of an individual towards the entertaining of certain characteristics that are a part of the urges held to be at variance with certain characteristics in other individuals; unless these have passed through their normal development of associations.
7. These, then, were the activities of the entity through that experience; meeting those various influences, and then - after the purification - becoming active in the capacity as an emissary to other lands.
8. The entity chose the Carpathian and those areas where there were the aversions to certain groups of individuals that had other characteristics as: The associations with the feet of the goat, with the hoofs of the horse, with those things that had been associated with such. Thus did the entity bring about those activities that made for correcting many of those actions and factors that dealt with the associations of the beastial forces and the material forces of the sons of the Creative Force or God.
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9. As to the application of same in the present experience - we find special abilities as an attendant, as a nurse; in giving to others constructive influences as they are applied in the own life. Also we find the influences wherein the entity becomes attuned to unusual experiences and differences, or that as may be termed a portion of the psychic development or the soul experience of the entity in and through material sojourns.
10. Use all such in constructive, creative forces and we will find it will enable the entity to become more and more at peace with itself, more and more able to control the emotions of the body itself; becoming less and less subject to the needs or the usage of material things. For, when a soul becomes so encumbered with the material things, the mental and spiritual are relegated to the background too often. Or, as was expressed by Him, "How hard indeed for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven." Yet the kingdom of heaven is within, and the desire for material things - as the desire for pleasures of material things - relegates the spiritual purpose and desires too oft to secondary place in the experience of souls. Do not let this become a part of thine own experience. Because of the equalization of temptations these may become easier, but forget not His ways; and keep the purposes and the faith and the hope and the patience, first and foremost.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Should I stay with my present patient, [...], until his death or shall I seek employment now while the avenues are open? If so, along what lines shall I seek? (A) Stay where you are. Here if ye will analyze those conditions just indicated, ye have the experience of caring for one not all together. Yet these activities are easy to thee and they would work a hardship for others to even attempt to take the place of the entity with this particular body at the present.
13. (Q) At [patient]'s death Miss [5223] has offered me a home with her. Shall I accept her offer? Is it indicated that she will ever marry? (A) This is attending to propose or to indicate ideas or minds in the future. This is not to be given. Use that in hand from day to day. Is the prayer for the bread of '46 or '47, or for today?
14. (Q) Is there any way I can add to my income now? (A) It is sufficient unto the day. As there is the opportunity to use same, it will be given, and it will be prepared - a way for thee. There are ways, but let them present themselves as self makes self more gratified or
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contented where it is. Do not become too satisfied but make self content.
15. (Q) How much longer is it indicated that we will make our home in Charlottesville? (A) About a year and eight months. [GD's note: 6/45 She and Miss [5223] arranged for a place "back home" but it would not be available for several months. She actually moved back 4/2/46.]
16. (Q) Where should we go from here? (A) Home!
17. (Q) Will I ever do any traveling around? (A) Indicated there will be, but this again dependent upon the minds of others.
18. (Q) What have been my associations in the past with the following, and how can present urges be used for our mutual benefit: My daughter, [308]? (A) This may be better seen by paralleling the various experiences of each in those activities through the earth, rather than as may be indicated from here. That we would give from here would not be worth very much, but worked out within the minds of each - you'll use it. [See 308-3.]
19. (Q) Miss [5223]? (A) In Egypt. You didn't agree always but you worked together very well.
20. (Q) [...], my patient? (A) Again you are meeting your own self and your own associations; in fact, your own offspring in Egypt.
21. (Q) Is it possible to give, through this approach, the chemical structure of Penicillin - the new drug? (So far as chemists have established that the substance is composed of 4 elements - carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.) What are the exact number of atoms of the 4 elements? (A) We haven't any penicillin here.
22. (Q) Any other advice for the body at this time? (A) Study to show thyself approved unto that ye choose as thy ideal. Be true to self and you will not be false to any.
23. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file