This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce At his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of November, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2037], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through Mr. [849].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [849].
R E A D I N G
Born August 11, 1907, in Naugatuck, Conn. Time of Reading 3:20 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Conn.
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 which have been submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now called [2039].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find here for this entity, these are chosen from these records with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful influence; and that the entity may gain a greater interpretation of the urges and emotions which are latent and manifested in the personality and the individuality of the entity in the present.
4. These in the main at present are very adverse to that as would be drawn from a purely astrological interpretation, - unless many of the variations that have been the experience in the present were taken into consideration.
5. For, urges are merely urges - whether latent and manifested, whether from astrological sojourns or the material sojourns - and what the entity does about such influences has a much greater import in the experiences of an individual sojourn than any astrological or any other urge.
6. And here we find this entity living, experiencing, many reverses in material ways at times; yet making a beautiful development in the mental and spiritual aspects of the present sojourn.
7. One that has often been imposed upon by others - in little ways, or in ways that to some might be the larger
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influences, in the social, the economic relations, and in the relationships with others. For to the entity these have been rather opportunities for the giving of expression of those innate and manifested forces; as the entity attempts to live that it holds as its ideal.
8. Few individuals of this sex, as we find, may be said to be as true to their ideals as this entity.
9. Then, from both the astrological and the material sojourns there may be the influences, as well as the paralleling of the manners in which an individual may choose its ideal - physically, mentally and materially.
10. As these must arise from the spiritual concept, then their manifestations in the material, as well as the mental and physical, must bespeak of that spiritual concept.
11. And, as is the import of the entity, these shall be constructive, creative in THEIR influence and forces in the experiences of all concerned.
12. From the astrological aspects, then, irrespective of their latent or hidden influence, we find Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus - as latent forces.
13. Hence the latent abilities for depicting the constructive forces in the surroundings or environs that would make turmoils for many; the abilities to see, to build influential influences from hardships and disappointments. These are manifested forces, and yet from the astrological aspect these would appear to indicate weaknesses rather than the strength that is indicated in the entity's sojourn in the present.
14. The Jupiterian influences would indicate rather the public life, or career; and yet we find the home, home environs, home beauties, the conditions as would pertain to the general community spirit pervading - as it were - the activities. But this again is an indication of that as has been indicated for the entity, as to the manners in which it has applied itself; that it does apply itself as respecting latent influences, that to SOME might have become stumblingblocks.
15. From the Uranian influence we find more of what may be called the "true to form" expression, in the extremes of many natures or phases of activity that have been the experience of the entity.
16. Oft has the entity had ideals, or ideas, as to position or place; and yet it has accepted that which has come into its experience and made a BEAUTIFUL activity, there disappointments might have brought indifference in the experience of some under the same influence.
17. As to the sojourns in the earth - these in their
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influence may also be said to be secondary, in comparison to the very influence or force which the entity has manifested and does manifest in its ideal.
18. The adaptation of the emotions to the forces, the powers and activities about the entity may be said to indicate the beauty and grace of the entity in this experience.
19. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity. While this may not be said to be an influence, we find it rather as an acceptation. For the entity through that experience desired oft to travel far and wide. Hence in the present we find such shown in the interest in books or literature of travel, as well as the abilities to take note or to give minor details respecting activities of a group, or of individuals, or of a community, in such a manner as to make same - as it were - a travelogue of an individual's development through a period of activity.
20. These abilities arise from those experiences of the entity during that sojourn, as Grace Arlan; from the abilities to teach, or to minister in such ways and manners to others as to hold, or build, or keep their interest in things pertaining to home, as well as the great relationships that are RELATIVE forces in other lands, other places, other periods.
21. It may be said that the entity developed throughout that experience, for it gave of itself in service to others, - rather in a direction in which there was the hope for material gain; but that these never developed to such proportions as to become independent did not bring regrets or hates in the experience.
22. Before that we find the entity was in the English land; and from the Norse land we find that the entity journeyed there, because of the influences of individuals who made such journeys back and forth to the land.
23. Early in its experience in that sojourn the entity came into the English land, and joined in those activities of the period as related to the early Church - when the mother church wielded the greater power in those activities during the period of the entity's sojourn.
24. Then in the name Oplu Hedgemarn, we find the entity gaining, losing; gaining through the periods of activity in which there was the ministering to the needs of those who offered themselves in service in the church; and losing when these were attempted to be turned into activities in which there was the gratifying of the bodily desires in associations with some in the experience.
25. These brought disappointments, yet eventually in that sojourn (as in the present experience) the entity turned
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these into channels rather for activities in aid to others.
26. Before that we find the entity was in the Promised Land, during that period or experience when the Master walked in the earth.
27. The entity than was a helpmate to Mary, the mother of the Lord - and there were the ministerings during those periods of the childhood, from the return from Egypt to those activities when there was the separating for the studies in other lands.
28. And we find that the general ministering, and the maternal love, as well as the awakening to those great influences which arose through those periods of association and activity, builded that into the experience of the entity which was never - and may never be - eradicated!
29. Keep those trusts, those ideals.
30. Though there were periods during that sojourn in which there were fear and doubt, these were rather for others than for self.
31. But from that sojourn we find those innate forces that have been, that are, the real promptings of the purposes and desires of this entity.
32. The name then was Jose - in associations with those who became the followers, yea, as the teachers of His tenets. The entity was closely associated with many of these; becoming the wife of even of one of the Apostles.
33. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there was the rebuilding or the reestablishing of those activities which were a portion of the reconstruction.
34. There we find the entity was among those closely associated with some in the Rebellion; being of the Natives who rebelled, owing to the activities as brought about, and the needs for the consideration - even by the Natives, and others - for the return of the Priest.
35. The entity then was the companion of the Native, or wife of that Native who led the Rebellion - at the time of the Ibex Rebellion, as well as during the period of the entrance of the peoples from Atlantis.
36. There we find the entity aided in the reestablishing of those activities of the Natives, in conjunction with those developments which brought about the needs for the Temple of Sacrifice as well as the Temple Beautiful.
37. And the abilities of ministering in the many ways and manners, that are still a portion of the entity's experience, arise from those activities then.
38. The name then was Son-Isel.
39. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then,
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40. Who may tell the rose to be beautiful, or the lily to be pure?
41. Keep, rather, that thou hast determined in thy heart and mind and purpose, but hold the faster to that ideal which has been set in Him. Lose NOT sight of the fact that no justification of truth is needed; GLORIFY same with those activities in HIS name! For there be none other given whereby men and women may know the truth that indeed sets one free.
42. Cultivate those abilities for making the beautiful tales of those influences or things that apparently are the commonplace. For it is the commonplace that wields the greater influence in the lives of individuals in any home, in ANY community. These may be added to in such ways and manners as to later, in thy experience, become channels through which great blessings may come to others.
43. Ready for questions.
44. (Q) What were the entity's relationships in the past with the following - my husband [1213]? (A) In the experience before this, the feeling sorry for, yet aiding in the preparation for the better activities; close friendships. And in the periods when there were the activities in the Promised Land, an acquaintance of the entity.
45. (Q) [849]? (A) A relationship in the English experience, as well as being the companion of that entity in the Egyptian experience.
46. (Q) Francis O'Connor? (A) We don't find a relationship.
47. (Q) What was the time and place of the appearance as Grace Arlan? (A) In the periods of the early settlers; in the land of the present nativity.
48. (Q) To which of the Apostles was the entity wed? (A) Thomas.
49. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Mr. [849] " " Ass'n file s'n file