This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home in Pinewood on Lake Drive, Virginia Beach, Va., this 29th day of April, 1932, in accordance with request made by the self, Miss [1922], through her friend Miss [369].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Misses [1922] and [369].
R E A D I N G
Born November 21, 1908, in a maternity hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Time of Reading 3:30 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Va. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity, [1922], and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and manifested in the personalities of the present entity.
2. In entering astrologically, we find there are influences in Uranus, Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter.
3. As we find, there are especial influences in the present for the entity, that are as ruling forces in the present.
4. Uranus, as we find, makes especially for those influences of dissatisfaction, or wonderment, or nerve temperament in the present, as these are ruling forces through the greater part of March, April, and a portion of May. In the fifteenth to twentieth of May the changes for the entity will be for a much more satisfied condition, for Jupiter - with Venus and Mercury - will be the greater ruling force for the entity's experience, and a greater culmination of same (as Uranus and Jupiter) in the latter portion of the present year will bring, not only those influences that have to do with the heart but also a greater peace of mind, better physical conditions in the body, and a general uplift in the mental self.
5. As indicated through Uranus, much of the occult or mystic forces are manifest in the experiences of the entity. These, as we find, have periods of more accentuation, as indicated through those periods in the present year or season - and these, we find, in the portions of the year past were nearer in the summer and the early portion of fall - and as year before, more through the winter months, or December, January and February. These, as we find, with Jupiter, affecting the activities of the entity from the early portion of October of the present year, will bring strength, stability, satisfaction, clarification in many of the mental attributes, and a contentment that has been aggravated for some periods in the experience of the entity.
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6. In Mercury we find a good mental ability, yet often called by others erratic with its abilities, or its social or love affairs, yet making for - while not a stay-at-home - one that loves a home, and makes for those conditions about same that would be as a good home maker, as a home keeper; yet with many ideas of same, or the manner of conducting same, that to some would be as of extravagance in the use of self, rather than in the use of means, or of those things that make up sociability in the home.
7. Those influences in Venus make for the pleasant personality of the entity; and one that makes friends easily, yet often finds that it loses them - or apparently so - just as easily. This is from those influences (that have been often in the Uranian influence) that make for erratic activities at times, incontrollable emotions at times, uncontrollable nerve reactions at times, which make for conditions in the mind or experience of others not understanding the body - rather than that which is often builded by the entity in its own analyses of such situations or conditions in the experience.
8. In Jupiter, then, we find rather the stabilizing influence. As Jupiter for some periods back, or two years, has been without its greater influence in the earth, and as the entity has been principally under the Uranian influence, with Mercury and Venus, this has made for such periods that have at times seemed rather unbearable to the entity - and the tendency has been for the activity towards self of condemning self. These, as we find, will pass away, especially beginning after the fifteenth of the coming month, when there is greater influence in the earth's experience of individuals born under the star, or influence, of Venus AND Jupiter, which makes for the QUIETING effect in the sign or influence of Uranus.
9. As to the abilities these have made upon the entity, with reference to the influence these have - there may be also seen that influence that wields, or makes for, those conditions in the experience of an entity, as how to meet, be combative with or in unison with, such influences. The will of an entity, and that which is set by the entity (or self) as its ideal in all situations or conditions, then, are the influences that wield the change in how planetary influences will affect, or do affect, an entity. These, then, are to be wary of - these are as the DONT'S for the entity:
10. Do not condemn self, and do not condemn others. Make for contentment by the interest that may be shown or manifest in those that are of a temperament that makes for
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congeniality, rather than going against - or even with - those things that are always the most pleasant. Be sure that these make for rather that association, that condition, that is in line with, in keeping with, that which has been set as the ideal - whether we speak of it in terms of the spiritual ideal, the mental ideal, the social ideal, or the activities of these in combination; but do not have ideals that conflict one with another. Let the basis of an ideal that is builded by self be rather in the spiritual life. This does not mean goody-goody, for goody-goodies go very short in these periods of experience - but rather that which is in conformity with that thou wouldst have in thine own self as respecting the ideal set in the spiritual and mental life of the entity.
11. These influences then, as seen, make for one that would be an excellent home maker or home builder, but with the abilities also to be one as of a social entertainer - either as in a secretarial position, as a companion, or as one that would train those of the younger generation for certain periods; but this should NOT be WHOLLY the life's work - rather that as would be used to prepare self FOR the GREATER abilities in the social, in the home, or in the companionship of those that make or build for homes.
12. Then, as we will find, without that of the home making, the greater abilities would be rather as in one that would act in the capacity of the companion of, or as an INDIVIDUAL teacher in the home, or as one acting in such capacities.
13. In the appearances and the effects these have upon the PRESENT experience of the entity:
14. In the one then before this we find during that period when there were those preparations being made for those that were called Friends, who came into the land of the nativity in the present experience - or the entity was among those in that NOW known as Pennsylvania. The entity then not of its own accord accepted much of that taught or practiced by those with whom the entity chose its environ, but rather than being subject to persecutions in the lands from which the entity came. The entity gained through the experience in making for self contentment in the environ in which it found itself, for rather those that pertained to the greater spiritual insight were those that urged the entity on. In the present we find from this experience an exceptional INTUITIVE influence in the entity. This used - not being afraid of, but used - may bring for the entity a much better understanding in the spiritual life, for it IS of the CREATIVE Forces in the entity acting in the manner to make for manifestations to the present experiences of the entity.
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These, then, are to be USED - not abused, not afraid OF, but rather make a STUDY of such associations, such feelings that appear. If there is felt there is to be such-and-such situation, then rather than dwelling upon same make a literal note of same - and forget it! Then make the comparisons with same when this has passed, and there will be the USE of same made - rather than it making afraid. In this experience also we find, from that influence in that known as the Pennsylvania experience, the particular feeling as to the spiritual, or the church affiliations or associations, and the dislike for some particular character of rote as may be with any form of religious service. Rather is there felt innate within self that those experiences that come from such should be as a LIVING example, than as mere tenets. Then USE same IN the manner that these experiences become as stepping-stones for the understanding of, interpretation of, associations with individuals, whether of the same sex or of the opposite sex - or whether of the moral or the spiritual, or the purely MATERIAL associations; for an analysis of a body's whys and wherefores may be easily made by the entity, and - while these produce wonderment in the present - analyzed and used as conversation, or in such conditions, will make for the USING of same and bring a great deal of contentment to the entity in the present experience.
15. In the one then before this we find in that land now known as the French, and during those periods when the Louis's were in the position as rulers. The entity was then among those that were of the household of the rulers, and among the royalty of same. These make for those high influences that are felt, as especially regarding the character of social functions, social life, yet brings with same much of that that was lost AND builded by the entity - as Sallaen - during that experience. This also makes in the present for some of those abilities (as pertain to those influences that may be had by the entity) as a home builder, for it was anything else but a home during that experience! yet those were builded in the mental (what would be termed in the present) as castles in the air, or as those great desires - and these were builded in the warp and woof of the soul of the entity itself! Its affability; the entity's abilities for the home making, comes some from this experience.
16. In the one then before this we find in that experience known now as the Egyptian, when there were divisions in the land, when there were the changes about those who ruled in the temple worship. Then entity was then among those
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peoples who followed with the priest, yet sided WITH those that were separated FROM the priest during these experiences, and made for contentions with those in power. Then entity suffered then in body and in mind, yet in the restoration and the building up of the emissaries' activities the entity then assumed charge of the YOUNGER ones' activity in the temple, and in the school, making same as compatible with the physical life and the moral life - as related to the tenets of those as taught during that experience. In the name Itchar. The entity gained throughout this experience, for - though suffering, and brought discontent - the replenishing and rebuilding brought much that may be builded in the present from the holding of the IDEAL that is based in the spiritual, rather than the physical, or even the mental life; yet reasoning is ever the basis of the training in the present. Listen more often to the still small voice from within.
17. In the one then before this we find in the Atlantean experience, when there were many changes being wrought by those peoples - especially soon after the first sinking or disappearing of that land. The entity was then among those peoples who aided in the exploiting of those changes between those of the fields and those of the cities. The entity, then in power, lost much through the experience, gaining only in the latter portion when it became one of those that went to the western lands for the building up of same. Hence we will find the entity is an American through and through! In this experience the entity finds much of this that makes for calls, not so much to those of cities, nor yet to the rural portions of the land - rather that as may be termed the intermediary portions, and in and about such may the greater work be accomplished by the entity in the present experience.
18. In the abilities of the entity, then, in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
19. As is seen, there are a twofold experience for the entity, and these begin in the present season and the present year; for within this present year there will come into the experience of the entity a mate that may be made or builded towards the home making. Or, with the decision that that which has been builded is for the greater experience in making for self that that is builded alone, rather than in that builded with another, then in the fall - or in October - there would be found those changes that may be made, as the proper associations or connections to build in that direction as the companion or secretary, or as the private tutor in those directions. These are set before the entity.
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These should be chosen BY the entity, USING that which has been builded thus far in the experience as stepping-stones.
20. The things to be guarded against by the entity - Do not allow self to become shut in in large cities, or places, for the health in such environs would be impaired and make for detrimental conditions for the body. Keep the mind active. Keep the body rather in a passive AND an active position, in that SPECIFIC conditions should be set for self. Do not allow these to become worrying to the body, but outline for self a program and keep it for a period, and a much more even balance, mentally, physically, will be the result. Well to heed those calls from within, that come as intuitive forces. In THIS manner may the entity build for self that which will be the BEST in the present experience.
21. Ready for questions.
22. (Q) Does it mean I should not continue teaching? (A) Not more than one more year, in the present surroundings.
23. (Q) Would it be for my best development to seek a teaching position elsewhere for the coming year? (A) The changes that will come about through the present season, as we would find, would make for a greater contentment in the present surroundings, by the associations that will be made in same.
24. (Q) Should stay at the Beach, then, for the next year? (A) As we find, those associations would be better there.
25. (Q) Should I have the same position in the same school? as at present? (A) If there is the form of the advancement (which will be presented), then this may be had. In the same POSITION, if making self CONTENT, will build much for the entity in this experience; for there will be changes through those associations and the individuals that will be met in the present season. Remember, there will be the change in especially the astronomical influences beginning, specifically, in the first portions of October of the present year.
26. (Q) Where should I spend the summer? (A) Where there have been some changes, or some possibilities of already being sent out. These will come about in their natural means, of the meeting of the man - He will be a nice fellow!
27. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Cayce file " " Ass'n file
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