This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 17th day of November, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1293], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., recommended by Mr. [849].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [1293], Mary and Thomas Sugrue.
R E A D I N G
Born October 1, 1897, in Westport, Conn. Time of Reading ... Street, 3:30 to 4:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: (In going back over years to birth date - "1932 - Changes here in the experience - '31, '30 - '23 - Upheavals in the mental body - '22, '21, '20 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
2. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1293].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find, there is given that which will be - if applied in the experience - an aid to the development of the soul's activity in this present experience.
4. With this entity we find, while the astrological aspects have an influence upon the experiences of the entity, these are not so strong an influence as the sojourns in the material experiences.
5. For the inclinations and tendencies of the entity's manifestations are to practicalize or materialize the astrological experiences. Thus the sojourns in the earth become rather the outstanding influence. However, neither the astrological nor an earthly sojourn influence surpasses the will of an individual; that birthright in material manifestation, as choice, in reason, with that the ENTITY sets as its ideal in its dealings and in its relationships with its fellow man.
6. It is not the knowledge, then, but what one does with one's abilities, one's opportunities in relationships to others, that makes for the development or retardment of that individual.
7. For life in its manifestations through which the soul of an entity or body may manifest IS purposeful, and that the individual, the soul may find its way through the vicissitudes of experience in materiality, that it may know its God.
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8. For He manifested in flesh that the evil forces, as manifest in the relationships of individuals as one to another, may be eradicated from the experiences of man.
9. This entity's sojourns, this entity's experiences in the astrological aspects of Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, make for urges that are INNATE. Yet the experiences in the earth become in manifested form as the EMOTIONS; that find expression in those influences in their relationships as one to another through the emotional influence. And the Mind ever is the Builder. For Mind is both divine AND material. Dependent upon the application of self in these directions then, does the building in the experience of the entity become spiritual or material.
10. The Mercurian influences make for the high mental abilities, the insight into mental faculties; the student, the inclinations for delving into mental problems - not only in the experience of self but in groups, classes and masses of individuals.
11. Also the Jupiterian influences make for those inclinations for the activities in a mental and in a material manifested manner, to affect the lives of others. Thus the necessity of the entity's application of its mental abilities to give that which is constructive in the experiences of others that they, too, may have knowledge of their relationships to the Creative Forces, and KNOW that in the manner as ye do it unto thy brother ye do unto thy Maker!
12. From Saturn's influences we find, as has been indicated, changes; new experiences; those inclinations and tendencies for the delving into new activities; and the old order often passing away.
13. Yet from the very influence of Jupiter these return oft in most unexpected manners or ways.
14. As to those appearances in the earth, then, that manifest through the experiences of the entity in the present, not all are given - but those that INFLUENCE the entity now. For life in its real sense is ever the NOW! For TODAY is set before thee, TODAY if ye will hear His voice! Today, the eternal now, is ever before each entity, each soul; whether in that commonly called materiality or in spirit. For to be absent from the body is to be present with that thou hast builded in thine INNER self! And ye all must one day stand before the judge that is a LIVING force!
15. The entity's experiences have made for those activities in the present both good and bad. For we meet ourselves constantly. For the law of love, the law of mercy, the law of grace is that no soul should perish but that ALL should
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KNOW the face of their Maker!
16. Hence there is given each soul an advocate with the Father, in the Son. And He bears with thee! if thou dost hold to Him as thy guide; not only believing but rather acting like you do believe!
17. Before this, then, we find the entity, now called [1293], was in the land of the present nativity, in and about that portion known as Newport and Newburgh (Salem); during those experiences when much turmoil arose to those who were beset with experiences that were termed of an infinite nature with the evil forces, or possession activity.
18. These the entity experiences, these the entity fought against, these the entity denied.
19. Hence we had an experience, in the name then Nell Kingsburg, that made for turmoils.
20. Hence in the present experience there have come times when those things in which the entity has trusted, as individuals, as material conditions, have proven VERY unstable.
21. Hence there is given that injunction ever to those who have found turmoils or disappointments in material things, in material friendships even at times: Hold fast to that promise which has ever been in Him. Look not to those forces or influences that are earthbound, but rely rather upon those promises that have been from the beginnings, "Be my people and I will be thy God." Call upon the Lord while He may be found in thine experience, and ye will find He will meet thee in thine own temple. For thy body IS the temple of the living God, and there He has promised to meet each and every one.
22. As thou hast denied THYSELF rather than thy Maker, thy God, then have there been those influences when others have denied thee that thy MATERIAL right. These then are experiences that ye may know, for self must meet self. And if in thine own self thy trust is made, it faileth thee; but in the trust in Him ye may find the greater understanding.
23. Before that we find the entity was in the land now called the Persian, during those days and experiences when many were studying, looking for those indications that had been proclaimed by not only the seers of old but by the new visions. For HIS star had appeared!
24. And the entity then was among those that TODAY would be called soothsayers. Yet rather from the experiences in the earth the entity was a prophetess then of no mean estate; aiding - though misunderstood - those peoples then and now called the Essenes.
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25. And the entity gave an understanding as those activities were for those that sought in the city of Bethlehem for the meaning of those experiences during those days.
26. In the name then Astaid, the entity gained throughout that experience; for those applications of self were in those aids to those that were seeking the knowledge of the experiences, of the new life in the promises then.
27. And in this present experience, through those same channels, if there is ever kept the SPIRITUAL IMPORT in same, there may be given help, counsel and understanding to those whom the entity may contact, and who seek to know themselves. NEVER give that which would be said to be advantageous OVER another, but rather that each soul may see itself and KNOW that unless there is met in each experience the errors of the way, they must be met in the self in SOME manner, some way; unless He bear with thee!
28. Much might be given of the experiences of the entity in that sojourn, but in the study of what have come to be the mysteries of the ancients give the PERSIAN version rather than the Indian OR Egyptian! For the ENTITY in itself has EXPERIENCED and KNOWS whereunto those experiences that were a portion of its activities then may be its application in the present.
29. Before that we find the entity was in a portion of the Chaldean land, when the peoples were in bondage, and when ways, means and manners were sought that would bring about a change of purpose in the heart of the king that would allow for the freeing of the people; that they might return to their city for the reestablishing of worship according to the dictates of their conscience, for the rebuilding of the temple, for the rebuilding of the walls.
30. The entity was of the Chaldeans, but to this entity did Zerubbabel, Nehemiah, Ezra seek for counsel that the heart of the king might be turned by those supplications of the entity, Zeus then, to the king Artaxerxes and the peoples in those periods of activity.
31. Thus may the entity in its present experience release many an individual, as it did then; many a group, yea nation, and give them the greater insight as to their relationships to their Creator, and that their manifestation of same is to their fellow man.
32. For again it might be given of the entity's activities, that many of those things NOW being uncovered in Ur are things that have been close to the entity's activity. Especially of interest to the entity will be a portion of the Chicago and British expeditions there of a portion of the Sun Dial that carries the figures of the zodiac, rather
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in their NEW CHANGE to that as just begun!
33. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when turmoils arose in the land, when the natives made for rebellions and the peoples of the King also rebelled.
34. The entity was of the natives and joined with the leader then of the natives in making for the disturbances that brought eventually the re-considering of the banishment of the Priest.
35. Hence we find the entity with the reestablishing of the Priest, with the re-consideration of those activities from the various lands, there was the beginning of that which the entity all but failed in the worship of the Sun. And we find expressions oft in the deeper emotions of the entity's introspection, a harkening to the activities in that experience of the entity in the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful.
36. The name then was She-ha-pth.
37. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
38. First, know in whom, in what thou hast believed. Set thine ideal.
39. As thou hast given counsel so oft to individuals, as thou hast stumbled thyself in thine own application, aid them to find themselves. But study the Persian forces and influences, for they will bring to thee the greater concept of thy activities in the present. And ye may know the Lord LIVETH in the hearts of those that name HIS name and not self!
40. Self-glory, self-exaltation, self-indulgence becometh those influences that become as abominations to the divinity in each soul; and SEPARATE them from a knowledge of Him. For thou ART persuaded, for thou KNOWEST from thine experience, NOTHING may separate the soul of man from its Maker but desires and lusts!
41. Ready for questions.
42. (Q) What was the relationship in the past with my present husband, [1297]? (A) How oft has the entity lifted that entity up! How oft has the entity reckoned with those influences that the present companion used to make for disturbances with the Essenes! For THEN he, the present companion, was a Jew that made for disdaining of those meetings, those understandings. As again in Chaldea, the entity then aided in the activity.
43. (Q) Have I had an association in the past with [849]? If so, how and where?
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(A) Joined together in purpose in Egypt, when those activities brought about those necessities - as indicated - for the counsel of the Priest.
44. (Q) Was the entity considered a witch in the New England experience? (A) Not a witch, but as indicated - one who had experiences and denied their source, and yet brought so MUCH disorder and disturbance to others. Failed, as has been indicated, during those experiences. Thus so many have failed the entity in the present - and many that were closely associated then.
45. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file