This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of January, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1791], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by a friend; attended N.Y. meeting of Ass''n.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born June 10, 1900, in St. Nicklos, Czecho-Slovakia. Time of Reading 10:50 to 11:15 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
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's 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 that may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1791].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen and interpreted with the desire and purpose that such information may become an experience helpful in the present life of this entity, [1791].
4. We find, in the interpreting of same, these are manifested - but irrespective of what the entity has done or may do about same. This is the sum of both the astrological and the earthly or material sojourns.
5. One of a very high mental ability, with special talents in the field of literature, music and art.
6. Hence the entity is finely attuned.
7. One very dependent, and yet independent.
8. One that believes in religious thought yet has done so very little, or inclined to do so little about same; and yet is dependent upon spiritual things and spiritual sources.
9. Well that this phase of the experience be cultivated. For the entity will find that self - as the earth and that it may view about it - is a three-dimensional BEING; three phase activity; mental, physical, spiritual; each with its attributes that must find expression but ALL as in one, as in the body, should be, must be prompted by spiritual import, and not merely mental or physical aggrandizement or self or selfish motives or promptings.
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10. As to the astrological aspects, we find these - as from the beginning of man's expression in materiality, through the God-given forces - are for signs and symbols, and indicate tendencies because of associations or affiliation of the entity in that particular environ.
11. This may be illustrated in this entity's entrance in the present experience. Because of the material or earthly sojourn in a particular environ, it is accredited with a race and with an environmental impulse. And as indicated, tempered by what the entity - through material manifestation - has done or may do about same in its present activity, sojourn or environ.
12. In Venus we find the beauty, the love of romance, the love of the beautiful, the artistic temperament; that of dependency and that yet of a seeking for truth WHEREVER it may be found.
13. And one that well deserves being called by others a bit hard-headed. For when the entity finds it has once found that it seeks, it will "carry through."
14. One that might indeed live by its wits, by its abilities in those directions of the application of the intents, the influences from the Venus forces. Yet it is of such a stable nature that such would become repugnant to the entity in its associations with its fellow man.
15. Truth is too deep-seated.
16. The entity must GIVE if it will have - this is innate. And the entity may apply or disregard or abuse this influence in its experience.
17. Hence in a commercial effort or field, where there may be the daily dependence that the entity may carry on - yet in the artistic or especially literary field - as in writing - the entity may find material gains coming into the experience.
18. For Jupiter, in the last portion of thirty-eight ('38), becomes a benevolent influence in the experience of the entity. And while the purely material sources or forces apparently are insecure, we find there is builded a security - by the associations, affiliations and activities of the entity - that is growing to be a broadening influence in the affairs of the entity in its relationships with others, and the activities of the public and masses in general.
19. Poetry is especially appealing, yet not that of the nature that is softy or too elemental; rather that as of power, vim, vitality of expression. Yet these are NOT the channels through which the greater sources of material income may be a part of the entity's experience; but rather those activities in the commercial field - as a secretary,
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or of such natures; as of an activity where there may be the outlet of expression yet in the quieter moments there may be the building in self of the outlines for the fiction, the truth, the endeavor, the romance, the poetic reaction of song and the like - these will be the channels through which great source of income may be a part of the entity's experience.
20. Do not let material love affairs interfere with those directions of the greater gain. While a home is the greatest career for any soul, we find the abilities of this entity indicate that it may indeed have a career AND a home, and yet make those expressions that may bring the greater help, the greater influence upon the lives of others in those fields and activities in the writings that the entity may accomplish.
21. As to the appearances of the entity in the earth's plane:
22. Before this we find the entity was in the environs, rather than the land, during those periods when there was an exodus of people from the Slavic land; as well as the land of the Huns.
23. The entity desired to make that journey to the new found land, where an individual might worship according to the dictates of his own conscience; where there might be activities in those fields of developing for a greater and yet greater broadening of the mind of purpose and opportunity.
24. Later the entity came, and was disappointed - and yet gained. For in the environs of that portion of the land now known as Cambridge and New Haven, Connecticut, the entity - in the name Myrtle Halnlsen - was active in the developing of the home ties and the home building that brought about a new era of activity in those peoples in an environ.
25. In the present we find the abilities in those directions of home decorations, office equipment, things pertaining to conveniences in either of these activities, are a part of the entity's dream.
26. And the entity may aid much those who would give service in such an activity in the present.
27. Before that we find the entity was in that known as the Promised Land, during those periods when there was the returning of those peoples who had been in exile.
28. Then entity was among the peoples who had been left in the land, and attempted to make overtures to those who were setting up again a service there.
29. Being rejected by those activities, the entity wedded among those who made the associations of establishing the
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various customs and different activities and places of worship, in the periods when there was a different turn.
30. Such brought into the experience of the entity disturbing forces.
31. Hence the innate feelings towards various sects, various groups, various peoples because of their birth in varied environs.
32. All of these yet may bring, in the descriptions the entity may write of such, a greater understanding and an awakening to the entity itself.
33. The name then was Shalmar.
34. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there was the separating of the peoples after the return of the Priest, and the affiliated activities with the peoples from the Atlantean land.
35. The entity was of the Natives who embraced the teachings of the Priest, and became the recorder - as would be called today - in the Temple of Sacrifice.
36. Hence those abilities for description, especially of influences of ANY force that is a sacrifice; whether material, mental, spiritual or their correlated and cooperative ideals, may be a part of the entity's experience in the present.
37. Then the name was Oll-en.
38. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
39. First, know within self what thou believest; in Whom thou believest; and that it - that thou believest - is founded in spiritual things.
40. Then, apply thyself in thy present environs; first, not as a whole security but to satisfy thy conscience for thy labors, whether in the field of commercial activity as a secretary or as a sales person. But build - Build - BUILD towards the abilities for writing! This will bring to the entity those channels of activity where the greater outlet for its mental and spiritual and its artistic temperament may find expression for mental and soul, as well as material security.
41. Ready for questions.
42. (Q) What preparation do I need for this work? (A) Only to apply self in its environs.
43. (Q) Through whom should I go to get into this work? (A) Use that thou hast in hand - the individuals and their associations.
44. (Q) How may I find my true place? (A) As has been indicated.
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45. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file file