This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of May, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1897], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [428].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born April 3, 1884, 6:45 A. M., in Attercliffe, Sheffield, England. Time of Reading 3:40 to 4:05 P. 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 now called [1897]. (There was more to this name once.)
3. In giving the interpretations of the records, as we find them here - these are chosen with the desire to make this experience a helpful one for the entity in meeting those activities during the present sojourn.
4. While from a material angle the experience might not be that desired, and at times the way may seem disturbed and doubtful, know deep within self that if those judgments are given in the manner in which ye would like to be dealt with if circumstances were reversed, ye are gaining in that which is a most helpful, a most worthy and acceptable experience.
5. Then, grow not weary in well-doing.
6. There are some emotions, some impending influences that it would be well to mention in respect to this entity - but know that these are merely influences and are without respect to what the entity may do about same.
7. While mauve and the nondescript colors may and do appeal or do appear to be that as would be the apparel in the present in the most part, know that those that do carry a great deal of color - especially blue and purple - will make for those feelings innately that will be helpful to the entity giving the impressions desired - as well as in feeling more in keeping with the desires innate.
8. Know that Thursdays are the days to be left as periods
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for special decisions, or for those things in which especial edification - either to be gained by self or given to others - may be imparted or gained by the entity.
9. Know that so long as all is done in all good conscience, and in keeping with that which is self's ideal, all is well.
10. In the astrological aspects - these we find, from the ordinary standpoint, belying those influences which are ordinarily accredited to such. For there has been the application of self in a way and manner in which the better part is being chosen, though it requires oft sacrifice, and a crucifying at times of material desires.
11. From the Jupiterian and Venus sojourn we find the greater impending and active influence - as indicated in the dealings with various characters that have to do with the masses or groups of people - yet every individual in its daily or personal application requiring a high mental judgment within self oft.
12. Temper this with mercy, and with patience; for these are indeed thy greater virtues.
13. Then gain with this patience, and this principle of being tactful, with mercy and judgment; and we will find greater experiences coming to the entity and more of the contentment.
14. Not that any individual should ever become wholly satisfied (signifying it would merely rest). Know that life is real, and requires an activity in which there may be the practical application of self in a service in which there may be the magnifying of those virtues that may grow in man's experience only by his application in relationships to the fellow man.
15. In the Venus forces we find the love of the home, the love of things beautiful, the love of delicate shades about self - as of pastel and the like; yet these as we find have been set aside for "what others might say."
16. As to the appearances in the earth, these - while not so great in number that are affecting the entity in the present - are quite varied and quite definite in urges as arise through the emotional influences and forces of the entity in the present.
17. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, during the early days of the settlements in the land.
18. In that experience we find the entity was among the families coming into the land, especially about what is now known as Providence, and in the name then of Reba Schumann.
19. The entity gained in the experience, for there were those applications in the attempts to teach not only the
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young but to aid those about the entity of the natives of the land for a greater understanding as to the dealings and relationships of one individual group with another.
20. Hence we find the abilities of the entity in the present in social service, or in those activities in which consideration is given for the needs of others whether of this or that tongue, this or that circumstance.
21. Hence the abilities in those directions of understanding those of many tongues, or many races, become a part of the entity's experience in the present.
22. And it would be well to apply self in those directions in which the activities might be given to same; though we would also find the abilities, even from that experience as Reba Schumann, to WRITE that which would be as counsel to those in all circumstances and relationships, so that they might be given an insight as to how to meet the various influences and forces that come under their individual observation for aid in this or that manner in respect to those not endowed with either the mental, material or physical welfares for the better activity.
23. Before that we find the entity was in the land of the entity's nativity, during those early periods when there were the disturbances which arose by not only the political but the religious disturbances through the land - in those periods when there were the earlier conquerors of the land from the northern lands and from across the channel. All of those became a part of the entity's experience, in aiding its own land to undertake the absorption of those from other lands in such a way and manner as to not lose all of the growth attained and yet make application of the new purposes and new ideals of others in that particular land.
24. The name then was Mary Ann Hummer. In the experience the entity gained, yet in the latter portion losing - owing to the allowing of grudges and self-indulgence to become too great a part of the entity's experiences.
25. Thus in the present applications there are the tendencies for the too easily finding fault with those not perfectly understanding the influence of hereditary or environmental forces in their individual experience; yet seeking for personal expression.
26. Be patient - as ye felt others should have been with thee in THY experience through those disturbing periods and application of self in the political and economic conditions which arose.
27. Before that we find the entity was in the land now called the Promised Land, during the periods of the returning of the children of promise from the Chaldean land.
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28. There we find the entity was among those peoples who came with Zerubbabel, and of those who aided in extending the activities to help others.
29. The entity was among those who refused its own brethren (though of a different cult in the experience) from joining; and thus making for periods when there was too great a consideration of class or the acknowledgment of all being of one purpose.
30. The name then was Hannah. In the experience the entity gained, the entity lost and lost; gaining in the abilities to meet the circumstances which arose; losing in forming too great a class distinction and producing great hatred during those experiences; yet abilities in using all of the discarded forces from this or that in the experiences of others in their economic, in their home building, in their better experiences for the understanding of their relationships to Creative Forces - the necessary needs for the spiritual lessons as well as the material - these were gaining experiences.
31. Hence in the present we find that the greater service may be in aiding those who are as new arrivals in a strange land, or enabling individuals to become acquainted with or accustomed to new surroundings and new environs, as well as enabling those of every nation and every tongue to meet upon a common ground of service to ONE God.
32. These be the needs for the entity, to first know self, to be in accord or in attune with the divine principles as they apply to each and every individual; and that these, while they must be individual, are in such measures and manners applied that as nature itself supplies the needs in their particular spheres for a greater service to God and as a reverence to Him in the relationships of individuals to individuals in a material world.
33. Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, being among those who came into Egypt with the groups there - during those periods when there were the gatherings of the peoples for a common purpose, and the abilities of those under the Priest, and the directions by those chosen of the Atlanteans.
34. The entity was among those chosen of the children of the Law of One, to enable the peoples to become as one united for a common purpose and cause.
35. Then the name was Isba.
36. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
37. Hold fast to that which is good in thy experience, as pertains to and takes hold of man's understanding and his
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relationship to his fellow man, through the more PERFECT understanding of his relationship to the Creative Forces or God.
38. In the fields of social service of any kind or nature the entity may find the greater activity, and more peace and harmony.
39. And be not weary in well-doing; but WRITING ALSO that which will enable the expectant mother, or those who would build a home, or those who would journey to the distant lands, to better fit self into the pattern of NEW duties, new obligations; and as to how they may better serve God and man.
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) Is the work I am doing what I came into this incarnation to do? (A) It's very near to that - though add the writing also.
42. (Q) Am I studying with the correct spiritual teachers for my highest development? (A) Study to show thyself approved unto thy Maker, a workman not ashamed; not taking that which comes from others as law, but that which THOU hast experienced and may experience by studying and applying HIS words.
43. (Q) Why are my living quarters so humble and income so limited? (A) That ye may better comprehend. If there will be the application in that direction indicated, these will be improved as the circumstances justify, and as the application is made by self.
44. (Q) Associates borrow from me but seldom return - make purchases on my account without my knowledge and never pay, - invest my savings without any returns, etc. Why is this? (A) These are a part of thy OWN experiences. In each and every case let thy judgments of such be according to what ye would do under the same circumstance. At times, of course, these are when self allows self to be imposed upon - but it is better to be imposed upon than to impose upon a single soul. For HE knows HIS own and calls same by name. So act, so live that ye may heed and hear that call.
45. (Q) Why are my friends so limited? (A) These are limited only because ye limit them. Know that He came to the humble, to those that needed it. Keep thy heart singing, for He heareth thy prayers.
46. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file
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