This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of May, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1877], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [1602].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born February 14, 1895, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Time of Reading 10:30 to 11:25 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 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 she has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity, [1877].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records, something of a summary might be given as a premise. For the entity's activities would oft belie much that would be indicated from the purely astrological; thus partaking of influences that should not be looked upon, by the entity, other than as indications, leads, directions, and not dwelt upon as the ultimate.
4. For, the awareness of the relationships of the entity or soul with the Creative Forces arises from within, and not in signs or emotions, or shadows or lights, but these ALL are rather the result OF the directing forces.
5. The entity often applies the law in many respects without full awareness of same, having so often depended upon others for directions; and following same has received oft without the consciousness of its source or the filling of all the blessings that may be from full awareness in Him.
6. Some warnings, some directions as may be helpful, might be applied also - yet these are given without respect to what the entity has done or does do about those influences that become so much a part of self in its seeking:
7. Be mindful of the tendencies for physical disturbances of the respiratory system, that are a part of thy experience, - not necessarily a development but an inclination, a
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weakness.
8. Flowers - no matter whether they be in or out of season - are well to be oft about the body. The beauty, the aroma, the aliveness of same will make for vibrations that are most helpful, most beneficial.
9. The body becomes quite sensitive to odors, as well as colors; and especially the colors of purple and coral should be about the body - and rose.
10. In giving the interpretation of the records as we find, these are chosen with the desire to make the experience a helpful influence in the activities of the entity in the present.
11. As indicated in the summary, the entity has exceptional abilities in obtaining that it desires. Be sure, then, in thy wishing, in thy seeking, that ye ever surround thyself with the thoughts, with the awareness of, the desire for the CHRIST-Consciousness; and those inclinations for influences that might waver, that might direct the entity into unstable channels, will be lessened.
12. For, all might, all power in heaven and in earth has been given into His keeping. For, He - having overcome the influences of the world of matter, being endowed with the spirit of truth, and helpfulness, and hopefulness, and love - is able to keep thee from falling into the errors of materiality or of ease.
13. But directing in those ways that make for the assurance of His abiding grace and mercy and strength, ye may present to thy fellow man - as ye are called on to do - an example, a way, a lesson; yet a weapon that will bring to others peace, harmony, and the longing for the filling of their lives - as well as thine own - with love and beauty and charm, that brings the consciousness of His abiding presence.
14. Astrologically, we find Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus as rather the impelling forces from such aspects. Thus we find that beauty, charm, the easy manner - all become a part of the self, in its relationships with others.
15. Jupiter's influence brings the strength, as well as dependence and independence.
16. The entity has the inclination, owing to the exercising of the influences as indicated, to become too easily dependent upon others.
17. Rather learn the lesson as He has given, that he that would be the greatest among you, among his brethren, among his fellow men, will serve THEM the more - rather than depending upon them.
18. And know that His strength, if ye will abide in Him,
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will sustain thee always, and will bear thee up, in those periods of disturbance or distress.
19. For know, as He gave, so long as ye are in the material experience, of the awareness of fleshly desires, it must indeed be that offences come. Just let NONE be offended in thy neglect, in thy willful carelessness, in thy desire for power or for position.
20. But rather give place to humbleness, that ye may shine the greater for thy Lord, for thy God.
21. WHO, then, IS thy Ideal? And in such LIVE - not put it up to be looked at alone, but live towards others as ye would have others live towards thee. Counsel others in those fields of service, those fields of activity in which ye would have others guide thee.
22. For in the surrounding of self with His presence, there comes the ability to counsel with any, in any phase of man's experience in the material sojourns.
23. From the Uranian influence we find the interest in the mystic or occult forces as a part of man's experience. For as the mind has given and does give power to all those influences of which it has been a part, so is the power wielded.
24. For as He has indicated, that ye think in thy heart, that ye become; just as that alone which ye assimilate in thy body becomes a part of thy life-blood.
25. So, in thy spiritual and mental life, keep in those ways that will bring the more and more consciousness that He stands not at thy door but that He walks and He talks with thee! and thy garden of love and light is filled with His presence; and ye show these in the manner of thy thought, thy conversation, thy dealings with thy fellow man.
26. As to the appearances in the earth, and the activities that these produce as impelling forces and influences in the present experience - we find that these, as has been indicated, have been mitigated or changed much by the application of self as to the laws, the rules, the regulations of individual activity in relationship to Creative Forces.
27. Then, what is Creative Force - an influence in the affairs of an individual, as thyself?
28. Good, as it comes in any form, is creative, is constructive; and thus, as one applies same - without the thought of self, but that others may know peace and harmony in their experience - it brings such an awakening as ye have experienced oft as ye sought to feel the vibrations through thy body, or to feel and hear and know, through the lights of thy consciousness upon the affairs and thoughts of
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others - bringing the exhilarating feeling of nearness to that Creative Energy.
29. Then, as to the appearances:
30. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, in the name Alice Kyle. Through those periods following the American Revolution, during the reconstruction, the entity was active in aid to the young of a circle of friends, making those applications of much that would today be termed psychological - or the helpful forces by the study of the freedom of speech, of body, in the body's ability to attain strength and beauty from the light of the sunshine and from the light of bodily activities in such ways as to stimulate such.
31. Also there was the setting forth of the beauties in nature, in the gardens of those periods; the flowering of the trees, the shrubs of all characters - these all were a part of the entity's application in the experiences of others through the sojourn.
32. Yet the entity also found time to rear a family, and to create and bring into their experience also the beauty of grace and strength, and that of virtue for its conscience' sake.
33. For, those things that make one unafraid are in living, in being in all good conscience. For when questions arise, these bring fears and doubts, and the hiding away - and these the entity through that experience fared to make as an unapplicable experience of those about self.
34. Hence in the present we find that odors and flowers and colors and lights mean so much! But know - these are but promises in the Great I AM. In Him is the way and the truth, the assurances that His blessings abide; and these other influences are not the fulfilling or the end at all, - only the helping hand, the guiding light, the influence to make the pathway straight.
35. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Promised Land. To be sure, there were other acquaintances, other experiences - as in the periods of the Crusades, as in the turmoils of other sojourns, but these are not important other than in the associations and acquaintances. And know, as has been and is His promise, if ye abide in the Christ-Consciousness, He will bring to thy remembrance ALL things from the foundations of the world. For without Him was not anything made that was made, and as He gave, ye were with Him in the BEGINNING! Hence HE is the way, the truth, the light as shineth in the hearts and lives of men EVERYWHERE, in all periods of experience! His light and strength abide ever! For as He has given, "I will be
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with thee ALWAYS," if ye seek!
36. Let thy dependence then be upon Him, as ye even saw through those experiences during His material sojourn in the Palestine and Galilean land.
37. The entity was of the Galilean land, and closely associated with the activities about the sea.
38. Hence, as ye have experienced in thy listening - listening, and through the light, ye have heard the MEANING of the word Galilee! as it rings in thy experience from thy sojourn there, when ye were blessed by Him - among the children that gathered about Him, as He entered into the teachings to His disciples as well as those gathered about!
39. As He gathered thee into His arms, materially, so is there - as ye abide in the presence of His love - that as may bring the security. For as goodness, as love lives on, so may thy body-soul realize that presence again, that blessing as ye magnify - in thy dealings with thy fellow men, "Inasmuch as ye do it unto the least of these, my little ones, ye do it unto me."
40. Let that not SINK into thy mind, but let it be ever as a LIVING thing upon thy countenance with thy fellow man.
41. Ye gained throughout those experiences - in the name then Elcor.
42. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods of turmoil, those periods when there was the building up and the tearing down among many of those who were in authority.
43. The entity then was among those, in the early portion of the experience, of the dancing girls in the first of the temple service; being closely associated with the King (the young king), as well as his counselors, and the Priest, in the activities.
44. With the breaking up, or the banishment of the Priest, turmoils arose within the experience of the entity - as El-Khar.
45. Yet, joining with those in the household of the King, the entity came to know the greater influences and forces with the reestablishing of the Priest.
46. And THEN the entity was among those who danced in the Temple BEAUTIFUL; resuscitating its own life in the service for others.
47. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, - these ye limit alone by what ye choose as thy ideal.
48. If those that are so abounding in His words, His blessings, rule thee - then, as He has given, "What ye ask in my name, believing, that shall ye do."
49. He hath made all the beauties of the world, that they
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might be a part of thy experience.
50. What, then, will ye choose?
51. As ye have known, and as ye have experienced and do experience, ye must choose - this day - WHOM ye will serve, - God or mammon, self or Christ. These are at thy command.
52. As ye apply, so does the awareness come.
53. Ready for questions.
54. (Q) Am I doing all that I should in the way of service to my fellow man? (A) Only self may answer such. Be rather as He. Know in thine own conscience that ye are doing the best that ye know, leaving it to Him as to the direction ye should take. Do not attempt to MAKE seed grow! Sow them - in kindness; water them in love; nourish them in patience. For God alone gives the increase! Fret not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what the day may bring forth. Live today in such a way that ye may look self in the face and say, "Master, enter and abide with me."
55. (Q) I have two groups that meet at my house for study of spiritual truths. Is that the work that I should do? (A) They may be used as stepping-stones. Apply that ye find in thyself that is in keeping with His promises to thee.
56. (Q) Could I write a book in the near future that would have a REAL message for the world? (A) If ye would write His blessings to little children, - YES!
57. (Q) I have been told that I shall, after the age of fifty, lecture on spiritual truths. Is that true? (A) That depends upon the application and the desire. For, as has been indicated, if that is thine inner desire, then ye will prepare thyself for same - and WORK AT IT!
58. (Q) Have [Mrs. [1602]] and I been together in previous lives? - either in an Egyptian life, or during the time of the English Crusades? (A) Compare that given. The answers will surely come within thyself.
59. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " Ass'n file