This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of July, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [1714], through Mr. [195].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [1714], Mrs. E. A. Dougherty, and Mr. [195].
R E A D I N G
Born August 21, 1911, Dayton, Ohio. Time of Reading 11:20 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ohio. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present entity, [1714] we are speaking of.
2. In entering, we find the entity coming under the influence of Neptune and Venus, with those influences as are seen in Uranus, Jupiter and Mercury. Many are the influences as are seen innately in the entity's experience, and these - from the astrological influence - WILL influence, DO influence, unless the entity applies will in an UNUSUAL way and manner; for that as is BUILDED in the present is rather strong in these influences, ESPECIALLY in Neptune, Venus and Uranus, Neptune making for those of the mystic, especially influencing this entity in the respect that those forces as come from that as may be termed odors, incenses, or such, will influence the entity in an unusual way and manner. Rather, then, in the application of self in this respect, let this body be tempered by judgement, understanding, and reason, and when duty - IN love's influence - is in accord WITH same, may the entity apply self in a manner as to BUILD for the greater influences to make for development for self and for others, for THROUGH this may the entity, in the APPLICATION of self, gain for self - and in building for others, make for the greater development and the greater aid to many.
3. In that as is called, then, mysticism, or magic, may the ENTITY excel - will these be tempered by those of the forces of love, duty, and reason.
4. In the influences as are seen, experienced, in Venus - does the entity find friendships are easily made, yet as easily does the entity come to misunderstandings with friends, with associates, with conditions, without - SEEMINGLY - any reason for same. These, we find, also may be used in a development or a retardment, for that as is builded must be for an intent and purpose, and an
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understanding of the laws that govern, guide, guard and direct such influence, such forces.
5. In those of the influences of Jupiter, we find these make for the expanse in the relationships, and the wide acquaintance, friendships, scenes, lands. Many will be those that will come UNDER the influence OF the entity. Many will be the opportunities of the entity in making for those impressions, in not only the individuals but in the groups, the crowds, the masses, and these are opportunities; for no contacts are made in any way or manner, however seeming of passing notice, but what the impressions, or the reflections of the entity, are made upon those whom the entity contacts.
6. In those as found in that of Uranian forces, brings for the differentiations, or those periods when the entity feels as if to acquiesce to other influences is but to make for the EASIER conditions in life; yet when these arise will the entity find it the period when the greater effort in self is to be made to remain true to an IDEAL, as may be set by self in whatever direction the entity CHOOSES to guide others, self, and associates.
7. In these, then, we find these are builded as innate and as individualities in the entity:
8. One naturally adapted to self and to associates as regarding the reading, understanding, of mystic and magic influence.
9. One that is naturally adapted and gifted in making of relationships, or of losing same.
10. One as of broad experience, and no matter what field or endeavor the entity may choose, will be as of much of the experience that has been already gained within the entity's INFLUENCES; also there will be seen many of those conditions when those of hardships, as related to UNDERSTANDINGS of individuals, must arise in the entity's experience.
11. In the ABILITIES, these lie for the entity in the development of the MENTAL field as RELATED to that of the occult and mystic forces in life.
12. In the appearances and the influences as we find these have upon the entity in the present:
13. In the one before this we find in that land known as in the French period, or during those of the Louis's - the 15th, and during that period when Richelieu ruled with the greater strength. The entity one to whom Richelieu oft went as one seeking counsel from the incenses burned during that period. The entity then in the name of Katrina, and the entity gained and lost through this experience; gaining in the
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UNDERSTANDING of the influences of incense, or of odors, or of such as are cleansed by fire, and lost in the APPLICATION of same as respecting the influence over men. In the present, much of that as is to be met in a karmic influence is the PROPER application of these same INFLUENCES, as may be used for the DEVELOPMENT of peoples, individuals, men, women, children. In these may the entity meet, overcome, understand, excel; for especially are SOME of those of the aloe, or of the myrrh, those influences innate to the entity for weal or woe.
14. In the one before this we find in that period known as the Roman land, when there were changes in the expansions of the land, and there was a new understanding as came from the lessons being preached by a hated and despised people. The entity then among those that were brought as captives to this land, becoming in the household of the ruler that gave of self in foreign lands, and the entity gained through this period, both as to the abilities to retain a purpose and ideal, and under whatever conditions, difficulties, or what not, the entity understood, and made for a development in these whom the entity contacted. In the house then of Pontius (?), the entity gained, in the name Thaliael. In the present experience there comes much of those abilities innate, and manifestedly expressed, to fight for that as is really desired within self; whether seeking from the physical force, the mental force, or of sitting still and having others work in the same direction for self. The entity becomes somewhat of a leader, in an UNCERTAIN manner, through this experience. Oft the leader, but more oft the UNKNOWN leader.
15. In the one before this we find in that land known as the Egyptian, during that period when there were the rebuilding of many of those places that were known as the records of the peoples, following that of the building up of the school, of all the various forces as had to do with the relationships of individuals with individuals, of individuals with the higher forces, of the teachings first of those peoples, did the entity GAIN through these experiences; losing only in the misapplication of those that had to do, or dealt WITH those of the temple worship. Then in the name Isa-Li. In this experience, in the portion the entity gained in the abilities to give to others that understanding as attained from the builders and from those who wrought in fine metals, those who had the understandings of precious stones and their settings, and their colors, and their vibrations, as gave for the influences in peoples. In this the entity gained, and the stones the entity should
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have about same, is the sardius - for this gives for an influence as may be best made in the entity's influence to understand those laws as apply to man's relationships to the higher forces.
16. In the one before this we find in that land known as Atlantean land, in that period when the peoples were coming to those conditions of the applications of the nightside of the laws as related to the governing of the universal forces, that might be applied to mechanics or to those of the necessities of peoples. The entity then in rather that of the INDIFFERENT groups, or those that partook without the use or the application of other than that as was given by those in authority; LOSING through this experience. The entity came in the name Amil. In the present the experience of the INDIFFERENCES as arise between those whom the entity seeks to aid, are at times very troubling to the entity, from this experience.
17. In the abilities of the entity, and that to which it may attain in the present:
18. In the field of the understanding of the magic or mysterious forces, especially as applied to the influences over peoples, and in the APPLICATION of same - whether as to song, music, or of precious stones - even these that have to do with the odors - may the entity gain, conquer self, and develop through these experiences; keeping in that way in which the criterion for the development is made as the ideal; holding that, the entity may reach to that position as to WHATEVER is desired, so long as the DESIRE is in accord with that universal force or development, called - God. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) What should the entity study to develop mysticism? (A) The effect of odor, color, harmony, upon individuals. Individuals study and personal application greater than books, though the books of the mystics may be read - but DEVELOP same in PERSONAL experience AND application.
20. (Q) In previous incarnations, what, if any, were relations to him who is now [195]? (A) In two relationships did these come. During those of the period when the entity gave counsel to him whom the entity served, did the relationship become the closer. In that experience when the study of those as related to the BUILDERS in the Egyptian, did the development take on that which brought discontent, discertainment, to both.
21. (Q) Should the entity study and write poetry? (A) That the natural consequence of harmony, as related to any of the phases of mystic influences - for poetry is only the mystic influence of the mental forces of a body. That's
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POETRY, really, in individuals. The mystic influence had upon the mental forces of a mental body. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n office " " Research Department " " Mr. [195]