This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of March, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1549], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [...] [Miss [1510]''s mother].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born April 30, 1882, in Buck, Lancaster Co., Penna. Time of Reading 11:10 to 11:40 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Penna. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1549].
2. In giving the interpretations of these records, these are upon the skein of time and space. And O that all would realize, come to the consciousness that what we are - in any given experience, or time - is the combined results of what we have done about the ideals that we have set!
3. If these are in keeping with creative or constructive influences, then these are developing periods. If they are of the selfish nature, or with the lack of idealism or ideals, then there is the retardment - or the lack of unfoldment.
4. Indeed the life and the experiences about every soul are such that if individuals will but take the lessons, the understandings of nature as it manifests in influences about self, they will see that such are the expression of the individual self's unfoldment.
5. As an illustration: A bulb is an expression of life, of beauty, in its filling its place in whatever environ it finds self. Man CAN change his environ, by the thinking. The bulb cannot. But man may view the purpose of all nature, he may view the bulb and see himself. If the environ is that which tends to enliven, enrich by creative forces added as constructive influences, then the beauty, the richness of the expression is a growth. But if it is dwarfed by an influence which hinders, it does the best with what it has.
6. So with man, the retrogression or progress is according to the application. The soul of each individual is a portion then of the Whole, WITH the birthright of Creative Forces to become a co-creator with the Father, a co-laborer with Him. As that birthright is then manifested, growth ensues. If it is made selfish, retardments must be the
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result.
7. In the experiences of this entity we find that the study of ideas and ideals is of a great interest, as based upon the philosophy or philosophies of individuals who have studied or applied themselves and through the application given their experience to others for their edification.
8. Hence we find the astrological sojourns as well as the earthly sojourns becoming a portion of the entity's experiences; thus in the present finding their place in the experience of the entity.
9. The astrological - not because of the position of the solar system, or the planets or the activities about the earth. But the entity, as each entity, is a part of the universe, part of that creative energy by the very gift of the Creator that each soul might be His companion, one with Him in each of the activities.
10. Rather are their positions the result of what the entity has done about that Creative Force. Thus DOES the same become a constructive or a destructive influence or urge in the experience of the entity - so as to find, as it does, expression in the innate or the DREAM or the inner forces of the entity.
11. Just so, the expressions in the earth become as emotional forces, AS manner or means of expression or influence.
12. Yet unless the entity has a standard, an ideal, and lives and expresses that in the face of activities that are and have been the experience for constructive influences, these become as naught.
13. It is WELL, then, that the choice be made - not because of this or that, but as to what the entity will do with its standard, its ideal.
14. These have become and do become the portion of the experiences of this entity in the present.
15. Then, as we find, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Mars - all becoming a portion of the entity's influence; not because of their position but rather because of the activities entering into such an environ during the interims between the earthly sojourns.
16. Thus we find the entity's interest in affairs or conditions that are of the world nature, more than of the local. For that as it becomes local is rather in the close friendships, the loves that become and are a part of the entity's experiences rather from material or earthly sojourns.
17. And in those influences as in Mercury and Venus we find the principle, the study and the like becoming a portion of
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that sought by the entity in its experience in the INNATE or ruling influences from the astrological sojourns and activities.
18. Madness and anger from Mars have deprived the entity of opportunities, or have offered opportunities, will offer opportunities. And what the entity does about those influences makes or mars the experiences as in relation to same.
19. Use hindrances then ever as stepping-stones and not as wraths that would drag thee from thy purpose or from thy ideal.
20. As to the sojourns of the entity in the earth, and these that become rather as the emotional forces and influences, we find that these have been quite varied in their relationships. Yet when they are analyzed from within, we may find how they are one - yet under a varying environment.
21. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods when there were the settlings in the land by the peoples who sought the ability or the freedom to worship the Creative Forces, or their religious convictions, according to the dictates of their own conscience.
22. The entity then was brought up in the early portion of that experience, and in the name then Agatha Charlene.
23. In the experience the entity gained, because of the abilities to apply self in those directions as a teacher, in ministering to the needs of the home in every way and manner that brought in the experience constructive and helpful forces throughout.
24. From the abilities and experiences gained in that particular sojourn we find in the present the abilities as a leader, as one who might teach, preach, minister, write or the like.
25. Before that we find the activities were in the land now known as Palestine, and in the Roman land.
26. For the entity then was among those who because of the very activities were carried as servants; being a maid, a companion; and BECAME as the leader of the household in the Roman experience, as one who rose to authority.
27. In that experience the entity gained and lost and gained, then in the name Paulus.
28. From that experience in the present there are the abilities as a counselor, an arguer, as one who would see the CAUSE of the experiences in the lives of others.
29. The entity may gain from same the abilities to judge those in authority as well as those that arise from the lay or the common peoples. And these become a part of the
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entity's experience in the present.
30. Before that we find the entity was in the Arabian and Persian land, during those experiences when there were those activities in the 'city in the hills and the plains.'
31. And the influences that arise in the present experience of the entity for the emotions as to the study of the activities of those peoples of the land come from the application of self in the healing arts during that sojourn.
32. And the abilities as a ministering angel, the abilities for its love and its emotions arise from the experiences of the entity there - as Enderer.
33. As to the abilities of the entity in the present from same - we find that those experiences of the early associations, as the love affairs, the emotions of the body and mind as respecting home and activities dealing with the various effects of various religious cults or schisms or isms, all become a portion of the entity's experience from that sojourn.
34. Before that we find the entity was in the Indo-China land, as would be called in the present; during those periods when there were the correlations with those from portions of the lands now called the Chinese, the Indian and the Egyptian.
35. For the entity then was among the priestesses of the Temple of Gold.
36. Hence in the present the research or study in those fields of activities of individuals who have found and are finding the lost civilizations becomes a portion of the entity.
37. The entity then was a princess, and in the name - if it would be put in the present day language - was Su-Lu-Sun.
38. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
39. We find, as given from the beginning, each may attain to that whereunto it has set and does set itself, according to the consciousness of the indwelling of the Creative Forces within.
40. For He has promised to meet and to be with those who call, and who do His biddings, and keep His commandments.
41. And if He comes and abides with thee, what would be the limitations? There are none, from the spiritual angle. And it is spirit - in self, in the Creative Forces - that will and does direct.
42. Then apply self in making known to others, not as of a cult, as a schism but rather study to show thyself approved unto Him, a workman not ashamed, rightly divining the words of truth, keeping self unspotted from the world.
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43. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file