This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Kahn home, 44 W. 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 26th day of April, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1157], new Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [903].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [1157].
R E A D I N G
Born March 24, 1886, in Altus, Arkansas. Time of Reading 10:15 to 11:00 A. M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. N.Y.C. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: (EC in going back over the years to birth date - "1934 - '33 - Turmoils! - '32 - '31 - '30 - 1919 - such a change! - '18, '17," etc., on back to birth date.)
2. Yes, we have the record that has been made by this entity in its experiences in the earth, and those innate developments that arise from those sojourns in the interims.
3. In giving that interpretation, then, as we find from the records here, first let the entity realize more and more within self that while never sufficient unto self, yet the soul, the spiritual development comes from within. Yet never allow that development, those experiences to become so passive as to separate self from material and mental activity. For such become the more often egoists within themselves, and thus become oft stumblingblocks to themselves.
4. The astrological (so termed) aspects in the present experience make for those influences that are innate of seeking into the mysteries, not only of life but of nature, of those things that deal with the motivative force, the urges. And the urges within the entity from the very experiences in the earth as well as the sojourns about same make for a seeking of an activity that requires that the entity become, or the entity remain, or the entity be, ACTIVE, positive with self, with those influences about self.
5. For when fear or doubt arises, it makes for that as becomes the natural effect of turmoil, unrest; yet positive forces in the seeking, positive forces in the acting become as harmonious to the entity.
6. The urges from the sojourns on Venus make for the natural, innate love of beauty in the entity, in EVERY form. That as may be expressed or manifested even in the lowly beetle, that as may be manifested or expressed in a
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sunshine, in nature, in the song of the bird, in the activity of illumined souls, in the expression of love as manifests through a mother. These with their kindred associations of all natures are urges that swell within the innate forces of the entity, seeking, seeking to find expression.
7. And with those influences in Jupiter they make for the manners in which they innate may have their effect, these very seekings, upon the masses.
8. So oft in the experience of the entity has there come a word here, a word there, that something said or done by the entity - in what might be termed an unthoughted way or manner - has influenced the activities of individuals.
9. Thus as it has been given, it is to all in their own experience, in their own development in the material things as related to that in the expression of materiality as from out the spiritual motivative forces, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, there a little. Or as He gave, "a little leaven that leaveneth the whole lump."
10. More and more then may it be seen by these very urges how ACTIVE become the experiences, the life, the whole influence about the entity. While necessary as in this experience of every soul to turn aside at times for the quietness of nature, for the influences that come from listening, even with the thought and mind of nature's manifestations; yet those urges that arise from same must find their impulse from the soul within. Yet the entity's activities, the entity's associations must be ever among large groups, those where there are activities even of every nature.
11. Yet so clothe self with the beauties of those things expressed in nature, those things expressed in the more uplifting moments of individual activity, as to keep that peace, that balance, that makes for the realization that even though there be not fame or even fortune, those that LOVE the Lord, that keep His ways, find that peace which passeth understanding. Not as the world gives peace but rather as the Prince of Peace gave, "Ye that abide in me shall KNOW the truth and the truth shall indeed make ye FREE" from those turmoils, those strifes that make men afraid.
12. From those influences in Saturn we find the changes of very decided natures; influences when snap judgements, as it were, expressed in a material way have brought material changes in the experience of the entity to such measures that when THOUGHT was taken it has gradually grown to be revolting to others. Yet let the entity know in what it HAS
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believed, and DOES believe, that which bringeth the greater illuminations to self for these experiences, though innate. And what one does about the urges is ever as has been given by the teachers of old; there is constantly day by day before each soul the opportunities. And these find a greater expression oft in the experiences of the entity than in most, for the entity is a natural leader, a natural one that STRIKES OUT, but must ever be stayed in those things that have prompted, do prompt those urges. For as ye know, as ye are persuaded within thine inner self, TURN then the more oft. For indeed the body is the temple of the soul. The soul indeed is a portion of the Creative Force that we worship as God.
13. Then as He has promised to meet thee in the temple of thine self, when those forces or influences would make for material or mental changes, turn within and let those guiding forces of thine INNER self, thine REAL self, as communion with Him, be thy guide.
14. For He hath not willed that any soul should remain disturbed, but hath prepared those ways, those means whereby each soul may know the truth, may know the Lord. For "When ye call I will hear - and right speedily."
15. These be the promises, these be the sureties upon which every soul may build its own associations with its fellow man. For "As ye do it unto the least of thy brethren, of His children, ye do it unto thy Maker."
16. Keep in attune, keep in touch, keep in accord with that which prompts from within.
17. Though the activities of individuals, though the counsel of many may at times make thee wonder, make thee feel as if not well chosen, but if the Lord is on thy side, who can be against thee?
18. As to the appearances in the earth, then, and those that make for rather those urges that arise from the emotional body, those that find expression in the mental and physical body:
19. Before this we find the entity was in that land of the present nativity, but in and about those lands far north of the birth, but among those peoples that were of the natives of the land, and a princess to one Hauputut, that made for those associations with the settlers in the land.
20. And the entity was among those that made for much of song, of verse, of the expressions of nature's noises in song.
21. Hence those things that pertain to nature, the peoples close to nature, find a great drawing, a great urging within the experiences of the entity in EVERY phase of its life.
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22. Hence if the entity will apply in music that which is the song of the morning sun, of the birds as they awake with the pulsing of spring, as with the pulsing of naature into its awakening from the sleep of the winter, it will arouse - with all the beauty, either in verse or song - within the soul of the entity that which makes for an answering; as it did then for the entity, known as Red Bird. It will make for an answering that becomes as upon the spring, upon the air, that makes for that union with the beauties of nature; DRAWING the entity closer to those forces that find expressions in the gentle word, the kindly smile, the patience, the longsufferings, that have made and do make for those influences that have been expressed in those forces from the sojourns of the entity there.
23. For from that sphere of activity and beauty, the gentle words, the kindly thoughts, may bring hope. O to arouse hope! not of a false nature, but rather that thou art - each soul - in touch with the very Infinite within self, if ye will but LISTEN - LISTEN within!
24. For as given to the prophet of old; not in the storm, not in the earthquake, not in all those mighty influences and forces can man draw nigh to his Maker, but rather in the still small voice as from within; that the entity so oft found in its treks about the lands where it made for a closer union with the intruders upon the activities of the entity. Yet it sealed for a brotherhood which made for much that man in his own experience today is enjoying, that so oft comes even to the entity in the present as upon the wings of thought that have been so easily and so often closed, through doubt. But know He speaks with thee!
25. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Roman, during those periods when there was rather the injection of the commercial forces; yet the arts as well as those influences that arose as self-indulgences from the Grecian and the Parthenian and the peoples of the East into that land.
26. The entity then was what would be termed in the present as one who gave expression to the arts in the formation of same from the soils, or those periods when the statuary, the expressions of man, the expressions of beast of the field, the activities in all the relations found expression under the hands of the entity, then in the name of Ameliae.
27. Yet the entity was of those peoples who aided to bring to those who would harken, more of the beauties of nature, to those people that were so commercial and yet so warlike during those experiences.
28. Yet those experiences that made for even a development
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through those periods of the entity's sojourn there, make for definite urges in these directions in the present.
29. Those things that have to do with the conveniences of man in his dealings with his fellow man, his relations about the home, the activities in the dealings with things in nature itself, all find an expression in the seekings of the entity.
30. And from those, too, there may come those means and manners in which the entity may mete out to others that it has gained of the joy of expressing the beauties of a LIVING world, a living God.
31. Before that we find the entity was in the Indian land, during those periods when Saneid - one of the great teachers through those experiences - made for the correlating of the general truths with those of other lands.
32. And O that men everywhere would seek to know not their differences, but their unison of thought, their unison of purpose, for their AIDING, their helping, their understanding of the needs of others - that all are as One!
33. For as has been gained by those that have understood and that through those periods have applied such, "Know, O Man, know O ye sons of Man, the Lord thy God is ONE!" And all good, all hope, all mercy, all purpose of DIVINE flows from Love itself; that He would have man in his former estate, knowing himself to be one with Him yet individual, capable of making those influences upon, those influences roundabout, that make known the joy of LOVE - that law is love, love is law to all, as it expresses itself.
34. The entity was then among those who made for rather the establishing of home. Yet, as has been experienced, so oft there have come those periods of seeking for roving here or there, making for those experiences when there must be the up and GOING, seeing. Yet as the homing comes within the experience to rest and to make for, as it were, a nest where there may be peace and joy and harmony in the experience, the same arises from those very activities of the entity then, in the name Sumudui.
35. The entity then journeyed to the Egyptian land, making for that which is innate as to the setting of colors, futuristic as may be called in the present; that had brought to the entity an urge to return to its own and to make for a counterpart of the Temple Beautiful.
36. Hence the rhythmic of the body, the rhythmic of color, the rhythmic of sound as combined in spiritual things, have their influence in the activities of the entity in the present.
37. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then,
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and that to which it may attain, and how:
38. Through the experiences in the earth there have been the activities that have brought the awareness of beauty in the hearts and minds and experiences of others, something of the joy of nature and its expression. So may the entity give either in verse or song, or in its activities among its fellow man, those things that become as an expression of nature in its more GLORIOUS aspects, to the application of same in the experiences of others. Thus may it bring joy, understanding, awakening; illumining the minds, hearts and souls of men.
39. Ready for questions.
40. (Q) Would you advise that I give up my business at its present location? (A) We would not advise such. For many conditions enter in, both of a secular and of a spiritual and of a mental nature. Yet the activities of the entity are to be rather in masses for its expressions, and in the making for those influences within the minds and hearts and souls of those unto the end, for their preparations within their experiences. So it gives the greater opportunity for the expression of self. Rather KNOW self, and that which motivates same. In thine hands is the MOULDING of the thought of many, that draws men and women everywhere to know more of the beauty expressed in its various forms in the earth.
41. (Q) Should I continue to try living with my husband, in view of the vast difference and inharmony that has always existed between us? (A) These shall be rather a growth that would come. In the present find first SELF. Let those things that have been be rather as stepping-stones for the greater awakening. And remember, look not back upon those things that may have brought joy or pleasure for a moment, but rather look forward to the fulfilling of thy mission in and among thy fellow man. When the days of purpose are fulfilled, then in the sunset of this experience there may be a union of understanding, of thought, that will make for a satisfaction, an understanding of WHY these must have been.
42. (Q) What relation was my husband to me in my past incarnations? (A) In the one just previous to this, a soldier or warrior - and a brother. In the Indian land, among those that made for a vast difference - or that made for the differences in the seekers
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and those that were satisfied with the fulfilling of the fleshly purposes.
43. (Q) What was my daughter Lorraine to me in my past incarnations? (A) An inspiration in the activities when the songs of nature made for the gatherings of the understandings of those that, as indicated, became interlopers; bringing joy and sorrow. Yet there is a beauty of purpose in their relationships which will bring much pleasure; not alone pleasure of mind but of soul, to many.
44. (Q) What was my mother and father to me? (A) We don't find.
45. (Q) My brother, [...]? (A) We are through. Copy to Self - Special Delivery " " Ass'n file