This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of October, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1223], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1223], Miss [307], and Mrs. [2455].
R E A D I N G
Born October 21, 1906, in Troy, N.C. Time of Reading 3:55 to 4:50 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Va.
1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions which are as personalities, latent and exhibited in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in each 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. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from the present - " - '37 - changes in attitudes - '35 - '25 - yes, associations and activities - '12 - an illness - '11 - '09 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as [1223].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these as we find are quite varied as to the experiences of the entity through the material plane. These that are given are chosen with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity, minimizing the faults, stressing the virtues; that the entity may fulfill that purpose for which it chose to enter this present experience.
5. The seal of life for the entity is rather unusual, because of the great variations. While the insignia or lettering about same might not be called, or thought to indicate, the seal itself, it is rather the purpose; and the seal is the emblem of that NOT to do!
6. It is a shield upon which there is the helmet that may be opened partially. In or from same, in the top, are the three feathers; purple, in the center the white, and in the left side the green. Purple indicates the royalty, white the purity, green the helpfulness or healing forces.
7. The insignia or lettering under same, interpreted: BE
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THOU FAITHFUL UNTO THE END.
8. As to the urges arising - portions of these may be seen indicated in the seal, and yet quite varied as to the environs or circumstances under which each may be said to have become a part of that being sought by the entity in the present.
9. From astrological aspects, these are the urges that are latent and a portion of the dream or vision of the entity; the hopes innate and manifested:
10. In Venus we find the love, the home, the artistic temperament, music; but more than all the entity should be in that endeavor - as a hobby or as an outlet for the activities - of decorating china! This to the entity is an outlet, as will be seen, for a helpfulness; as well as the expression of the harmony desired, and a part of the entity's experience.
11. For, as has been experienced in other sojourns as well as in the present, most any group would be benefited by even the presence of the entity in the group. For, it brings with itself that innate vibration which makes or causes all to feel less like expressing that which would be detrimental or harmful to any.
12. Hence idle gossip is not a part of the entity, nor that as brings hate - but harmony, and the expression of any force that gives manifestations of creative and helpful influences.
13. Astrologically, then, all is good. Hence the purple, - the loyalty, the royalty to which the entity has attained, and may attain.
14. In Neptune we find the mystery, or the psychic forces, the spiritual expressions of creating - as expressed or manifested, latent AND mentally and spiritually, by the very vibrations or emanations from the presence of the entity among others.
15. Yet because of these the entity at times feels as if it is causing suppression among others. For, where there is a conversation in a group, the entrance of the entity will stop it. Thus the entity at times feels, innately, as if something is being withheld, or as if the presence casts a damper. Rather know that it is awe and inspiration, and feel sorry for others - not for self - under such expressions.
16. In Mars we find the adverse influence, where anger, discussion or the like at times brings those attitudes desired to be eliminated. These may best be eliminated through the cultivation of that consciousness, or awareness, of the abiding of peace within self.
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17. For, peace and harmony - as the entity experiences (not as all others, but as the entity experiences) - is a matter of being able to hold within self the awareness of the promises of life, and light, as expressed in Him.
18. We find in Saturn the changes that have been, or may be, wrought in the experience of the entity by attitudes and circumstances that apparently are a thing apart from the entity, and have brought and do bring at times wonderment, or disappointments even, in the experience of the entity.
19. In meeting and cultivating attitudes and activities for these experiences, let the mind - the builder - hold fast to that expressed in, "LORD, THOU ART THE WAY - THOU WILT DIRECT."
20. From these attitudes and expressions we find the white is that of the purity of purpose in the entity being sought, even through the adversities either from the influences wrought by self or by influences with which the entity has little to do.
21. In Mercury's influence, and the distant expression with Saturn's adverse force, we find the healing, helpful force, - as sought or expressed in the green, and the entity experiences or finds such from deep meditation. Hence the entity, as indicated, with one, two, three, or even the larger group, is a helpful influence ever.
22. As to the sojourns in the earth and their expression, their influence in the present - we find that these have been quite varied, and bring activities that are at times combative and at times helpful forces to those innate and manifested expressions from the astrological or the cosmic sojourns.
23. Before this the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, during the early activities in the land, when there were the settlings and the establishings of homes, through the choice by individuals or groups that aided the men in such.
24. The entity was rather the companion of one of those who made the settlings; and saw the changes wrought in the affairs and in the moral and social life of various groups. Hence the entity was one who counseled oft with those leaders in those experiences and activities throughout that sojourn.
25. There are many portions of the eastern coast of the present land of sojourn that the entity finds quite familiar in ways, in names, in even the outlook of the lands pertaining to activities; varied, to be sure, as to contours, yet something that bespeaks of an intimacy with the activities of the land.
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26. These are the abilities of the entity from Neptune. Thus to live near, in the environs of large bodies of water should be the choice of the entity, as places of residence as well as for activities among its associates or fellow men. While the mountains and the hills are to the entity awe-inspiring, and there is something dire, something dreadful at times about deep waterways, we find that might and power is attracted to self from same, because of those experiences of the entity in that sojourn - as Marjoriah Wendall.
27. The entity gained; for its purposes, its intents, its hopes, were toward those things that aided others in creating hope, and an environ for the future generations of the land.
28. And the special interest in home, and in child life, child training, comes from that material experience; as well as multiplied by the sojourn in Venus, or in those expressions of beauty and art in its sense more of unity.
29. Before that (though there were others between), the entity was in the promised land, during that period when the Master walked in the earth.
30. The entity was among those families in Bethsaida; in which the entity made the home His resting place. Hence the entity was close to and acquainted with Him; and gave self even in physical activities for the pleasure, the comfort, of a tired man - the son of God.
31. We find that the entity became close in its activity with those who were the establishers of the church; among the holy women, and a helper oft. For, the entity was young in years during those periods of contact with Him in the physical manner; yet those periods, those activities, those conscious moments in His presence, with those happenings that to the entity were the loss not only of a friend but of a Savior, brought awe inspiring experiences in the mental and the spiritual self that are a part of that consciousness experienced by many in the present who come into the very presence of the entity; though the entity is now not so oft conscious of such in the physical consciousness of the entity. But in moments of deep meditation and prayer, there comes oft that vision as of seeing His face - worn at times; at others that smile, that expression that brings the hope so necessary in the heart of the human - that there IS the better way, there IS safety in His presence, in the consciousness of the abiding faith in Him.
32. The name then was Morao. Too much might not be said as to the attainments of the entity through that experience, and as to the activities in a helpful manner that the entity
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brought into the experiences even of the closer disciples in their periods of disturbance because of physical conditions.
33. Before that the entity was in the Arabian or Persian land, during those days when the 'city in the hills and the plains' was so influencing the lands from which travelers came, to and fro through the land.
34. The entity was among the peoples of the leader, the teacher in that period; as in physical associations a niece of the leader Uhjltd; embracing the teachings of the leader in the early years of its experience in the 'city in the hills.' For, its peoples were among the first who came to know the abilities in the healing as well as the teachings of the leader.
35. Hence the entity acted in those capacities through that sojourn as a nurse; and the entity in the present is such good company for those ailing or discouraged! For it carries with its presence those helpful influences, helpful environs.
36. So, the entity gained throughout that sojourn - in the name Shelia.
37. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, in those activities with the reestablishing of the Priest, and the unifying of the peoples in their attempts politically, socially and in the theological manners.
38. The entity was among those purified in the Temple of Sacrifice for the bringing into the world of a purer, a better race.
39. Hence those activities of the entity during that sojourn, while materially not easy, were such as to awaken the entity mentally and spiritually to those possibilities; so that the entity even NOW - once and again - catches the glimpse of that way - while a bit shadowy, yet the realization that all must be in keeping with those tenets, yea those activities of Him; who, to the entity, was and is the way.
40. The name then was Tek-Le-On.
41. As to the abilities of the entity then in the present:
42. At once the entity may ask - as so much gain was made, why the path so often seeming uneven; oh, so rocky?
43. "BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO THE END!"
44. Hence the meaning of the shield, the feathers, the mask; all that He has given to all.
45. Hold thou to the faith in Him.
46. As to the abilities - the home, the young - THAT is the developing way.
47. As to the expression or outlet - let it be in art, especially as in the decorating of china. And in the
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decorating, forget not the sea blues, the sea greens - as combined with nature.
48. What a beautiful pattern would be the seaweed and the greens of same!
49. Ready for questions.
50. (Q) Should I wear any particular color or symbol for spiritual aid? (A) The sky blue or the sea green, or those combinations with same, are the spiritual colors, the spiritual emblems for the entity.
51. (Q) Do I have any latent talent that should be developed? (A) The abilities of influencing groups, as indicated. Do not feel that self is causing a closing of possibilities; rather with the practical manner give expressions to those things that have a spiritual import; not as in a dictatorial manner - as the shield or the mask would indicate, but rather in that manner as will cause others to THINK. For, the mind is the builder; and how oft in many is the thinking done by others!
52. (Q) Where and under what conditions have I been formerly associated with my husband, [...]? (A) In the Palestine experience.
53. (Q) In what way can I be of most help to him? (A) In all ways! Be optimistic with him about whatever may be the problems, whether material, social or what not. Always indicate the faith in his abilities, in his hopes. Pass not condemnation, oft, but keep quiet - and he will soon know something is amiss.
54. (Q) My children, [2648] and [2459]? (A) With both in the experience before this; one being among the wives of some of the associates; the other as the child of self.
55. (Q) Are there any records of my appearances? If so, where may they be found? (A) These as we find are not as material records, but are upon the skein of time and space - or the akashic records.
56. (Q) Have I come in contact with anyone in the present who was especially near and dear to me in my previous earthly sojourns? (A) The children, to be sure, and many others.
57. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " Ass'n file