This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 17th day of April, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [774], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via Miss [778].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [774].
R E A D I N G
Born August 8, 1858, in New York City. Time of Reading 11:20 to 12:05 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York, N.Y. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, those records that have been made by this entity now called [774].
2. In giving an interpretation of that as we find here, there is much that is seen that has been activative in the astrological aspects about the earth as sojourns of the entity, as well as the activities of the entity in materiality - or in the earth.
3. Much of those have been experienced by the entity in its visions, in its innate experiences of its sojourns; not only in the earth but in the astrological influences - as THESE we find have been the activities in the influences of the entity:
4. In Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Mercury, with those influences that have brought into an active force in the MATERIAL or earthly experience the results.
5. These may be at times confusing, yet keep this as the basis of the experience, or as the measuring stick of all thy experiences, and these will become as stepping-stones then for a development towards a more perfect understanding; that the entity or soul, or the animation that makes for the movements of the consciousness of the entity, so long as impelled with or by helpfulness, hopefulness, love, patience, long-suffering, fellowship, kindness, gentleness, is of that Creative Energy. When turned to those influences that are of a selfish desire, an exaltation of self, these become as canker upon the soul that may eat, that may destroy, that may make for doubts and fears.
6. But as self in any of its experiences is a channel for the expression of the fruits of the spirit of a LIVING animation, a living God, these be growths, these be unfoldments, illuminations in the experiences of the entity.
7. In Venus we find those influences of love in its more perfect form, that attracts and gives and makes for those
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very influences and forces that are of the spirit. These, too, may be turned at times into indulgence or to self- glorification. Yet their basis, their beauty, their love, their influences, are for those that know the truth and that truth IN love may set them free indeed from worry, from those things, those influences that may cause doubts and fears.
8. The Uranian forces make for an extremist at times, yet the occult, the mystic, those influences that move from without to act upon those animations that may answer from within, are a portion of the entity's experience; not only through the sojourn of the entity in those environs but by the application of such influences in a material or experiencing experience of life in a materiality.
9. Those influences in Mercury make for a high mental ability for expression, as well as for understanding. For, as hath been said, the spirit indeed is as a two-edged sword that divideth growth and deterioration, through those very influences of every nature in every experience or consciousness of an entity.
10. These, then, are as those mental influences about the entity in the present:
11. And there appears, too, the Jupiterian as an arising influence in the association, in the application of the entity in the present experience, for dissemination of that to the masses, to groups, through individuals, which has been attained BY the entity in its experiences through the astrological or spheres about the earth.
12. Just as those experiences upon the doorways to the greater consciousness of a soul. For here, too, hath the entity had those experiences upon the fixed stars, as upon Capricornus, as upon the influences of that great entrance into the holy of holies. And as the entity upon the mornings of its visions hath caught here and there the beauties of the glorious life, glorious expressions of the Son of man in His humbleness, His meekness, giving, making, preparing a way that where He is in the light of the eternal we, too as individuals, as entities, may know more OF that glory that this eternal Father of light, of mercy, of patience, hath prepared for us that love His ways and manifest them among the children of men!
13. As to the appearances in the earth, then, that have made and do make for an expression within the experience of the entity, those influences that have to do and deal with the emotions of the body and its activity, as it has walked in and out before the material world in this experience, we find:
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14. Before this the entity lived in the earth during those periods when there were the turmoils of those that followed closely in the activities of the ministry of Him who had said, had given, "Know thyself; know what IS the motivative influence in thy life that prompts thee to act in this or that manner toward thy fellow man; for as ye do it unto these, the least of thy brethren, so ye do it unto thy God."
15. Thus the entity, in those experiences during the oppression of those followers in the days of the emperor in the city upon the hills, or in the Roman land, found self giving expressions to what had been builded in the experiences of its soul through those sojourns in the Egyptian, the Persian, the Mongolian lands; that there were THOSE FORCES that make the creating in the body of the love of good for Goodness' sake, rather than for self-glory, self-indulgence or self-aggrandizements.
16. Then in the name Emmalen, we find the entity from the material standpoint lost; but from the mental and from the spiritual it gained. For while the years in material activity were cut short by the persecutions, there came the assurance within self that the opportunity for self-expression would come to the entity, to the self, in this experience.
17. It may be said, then: Use that thou hast in hand today - TODAY. Thou knowest, thou hast experienced, even as of Him, it is not that people should seek the easier way - but that they themselves should present themselves to be a living example of that they hold as their ideal, even as was set in Him and as taught to thee through those activities as there was the ministry of Paul at Ephesus, at Rome.
18. The entity was in companionship then of Lydia, that made for the fine linens, the brocadings of the dress for the various estates. Hence these have been, these become a portion of the entity's experiences in the present.
19. Before that we find the entity was in the Persian land, when there were those periods of rebellious forces and the making of raids and wars upon those peoples of Croesus - that had made the preparations for the schools of learning for the younger people, and especially for the women and girls of the land.
20. The entity then was what would be called the second in command, or today what would be called not the Lady Superior but the lady second in command in the training, the teaching, the ministry of those of the Court, of the ladies, or the younger peoples of that particular land.
21. Hence the entity then was versed in all the mysteries of the Persians, of those of the East, of those things that had
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been builded in the inmost self of the entity itself through its experiences in the other lands. Thus the entity brought to those peoples that greater application in symbol, in numbers, in its activities that became as signposts to the individuals, yet NOT the places themselves. For the positions of the stars, the phases of the moon, are as signs - as to what IS the development of a soul, and NOT that which makes for the force itself. As the altar is the place OF sacrifice, but NOT the worship as of the Father - but as an EMBLEM of same, as a sign of that BEING expressed in the influence and motivative forces of an entity.
22. Much might be given as to the activities, but the entity developed through the experience; losing only in the grudges held as to those that brought disturbances through the breaking up of the associations. For with the capture of those in charge, the ENTITY rose to one in greater authority, but begrudged always those activities of others of the nomads and of the leaders. Yet in the latter portion of its experience coming under the influence of Uhjltd made for greater understanding and application.
23. And the manners in which the entity during those latter portions of its experience made for the preservation in records would indicate to the entity in the present that in its recordings, in its writings, may come a service that may bring - as in the Jupiterian arising forces - an influence of great measure to the many.
24. Before that we find the entity was in the Mongolian land, or in the land of Zu.
25. The entity then was among those that were in the temple service when there were those coming in from other lands that, under Ra-Ta, under Sin (?) (Saneid?), made for the coordination of those teachings such that a union of purposes made for the bringing of peace into the hearts and experiences of many.
26. Then the entity was a priestess in the temple there, making for great developments in the experience - and was in the name of Sutoi.
27. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land during those same experiences that the entity had through the Mongoloid; these became as one, for they were as an extenuation of the same experience; though passing through at the time there was the losing of self and the taking of a new body in the same experience.
28. In that sojourn we find the entity was of the Atlanteans who had come with Ajax and Abitha (?), who had brought the understandings of the Law of One.
29. And the entity aided in the preparations of those in the
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Temple of Sacrifice and in the Temple Beautiful. The entity made for the preparations of those for the throwing off of the appendages or hindrances from the animal forces. Also it aided in the preparations for their activities for the special service through the Temple Beautiful.
30. Hence the entity was what may be called in the present a Confessor for those that presented themselves as individuals for preparing for such activities.
31. Then the name was Ami-Lea, changed in the Egyptians' associations to Ame-te-ke-aar.
32. In the experience the entity made for great assistance to peoples of many lands, of many tongues, of many UNDERSTANDINGS that brought the great developments in those experiences it had gained through the sojourns in the Atlantean land. Thus it not only aided those who had settled in the various portions in the surface where there might be the residue of peoples left, but also in the lands of Zu when there came those preparations of others for their great service; SEEING the wickedness of the sons of Belial as those things that made for destructive forces in the experiences of earthly beings. Hence the great warnings the entity should give in the present to those that seek to find their way.
33. As to the abilities of the entity, then:
34. Much might be given as to the rest of the activities, but HOW may the entity apply self in the present?
35. Study to show thyself approved unto thine own ideal, being true to self. And give of that thou hast attained in understanding to others, that they - too - who seek may know there IS a light in Israel, there IS a way to the knowing of the Father through the Son; that there IS the approach to the Holy of Holies, and that none are turned away that in sincerity, in truth seek; not for self-exaltation but in humbleness of heart, in meekness of purpose, in patience with self and fellow man seek to know their relationships to their Maker.
36. Ready for questions.
37. (Q) What do you advise me regarding my manuscript regarding Atlantis, Egypt, etc.? (A) Prepare same. Give - Give - ever showing, ever making for an opening of the door that others may, too, see into the continued relationships of man to the Creative Forces that give an expression of that loving law, loving Father, loving God.
38. (Q) Regarding the piece of Egyptian gold which I have in my possession here, will you trace the history and my connection with it?
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(A) This, as we find, may be traced, but would need the approach from a different angle. For this came from the Atlanteans originally; for this was of the Poseidian mines, and came THROUGH the activities of the entity and was preserved - and later given to a much less noble activity in a much later king's service.
39. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file [GD's note: Miss [774], I am asking Mrs. [255] ..., N.Y., who is one of our members, to get in touch with you. I'm sure you would find much in common, and that it would be interesting for you both to compare Life Readings.]