This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of December, 1939, in accordance with request made by the husband - Mr. [...], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. David E. Kahn.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born April 20, 1897, in Chicago, Ill. Time of Reading 3:45 to 4:15 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 that may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from present - " - '39 - '38 - '37 - the change - '35 - '34 - '20 - yes, another change - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2054].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them, these are chosen from same with the desire and purpose that this may be made a helpful experience.
5. As to the virtues and the vices, that may be indicated not only from the material environments or earthly sojourns but from the sojourns in those environs about the earth (producing latent urges) - these may be paralleled, or conclusions drawn - by the ENTITY better than others! - as to how and what has been or may be considered by others as amiss in the entity's making the greater development in the present; or the answer to those influences which disturb the body through this portion of the material experience.
6. We find these rather as a composite of the present influences, coming from former sojourns - these being the latent and manifested urges, but without respect to what the entity has done about same:
7. One that is very well versed in the abilities to attract those of both sexes.
8. One that has a great deal of latent talent in the high mental development towards things of a psychic or spiritual
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nature.
9. One that is very emotional in the sex life. Thus this may be abused or used. For it becomes a portion of the disturbing influence in the present, because of the inclination to turn more of those activities of the emotional self into expression in relationships to MATERIAL activity. However, if such activities are turned into the channel more for spiritual insight, they may raise one to a high MENTAL expression, as well as to a plane of judgement that may bring greater understanding and advancement.
10. One that is capable of bringing into experience a great deal of that which may be either for confusion or a great deal of satisfaction in regard to the relationships with others - as in those activities that would have to do with creative forces of EVERY nature or character.
11. One that is well developed for giving expression in music, particularly as would pertain to the nature of the chant, or especially of any nature of a pastoral scene, or the like.
12. These - the emotions in the music - should be greatly manifested in this experience, to rid the system or body of those emotional forces that find expression in other directions.
13. From the astrological aspects we find the influences almost nil, owing to the material manifestations in the present. For, while the entity is emotional, positiveness must be a part of its associations and expressions with others. And the expression in this direction has become rather of such a nature as to create resentments towards those where there SHOULD be the filial and marital relationships, and those that would pertain to creative forces - because of that desire for the expression. Hence these have come to be as excuses, or justifications for activities of the entity in the present.
14. These, then, are those relationships that arise more from the material sojourns, as we find, rather than from the astrological.
15. Hence the greater emotional nature is experienced.
16. Before this we find that the entity was in the land of the present nativity, or of its birth; during the early part of the settlings of the land, when there was a great deal of turmoil brought about by those activities between the natives and those from other lands who stirred up strifes.
17. The entity was among those who were a mixed people in that experience, being of those who were then indeterminate as to that position which they would occupy through those turmoils.
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18. Hence the entity acted as the aide to some, yet was oft in the capacity MATERIALLY of being a destructive influence in the experience.
19. For we find that the emotional natures gave way to expression in that which was the best, and yet that which was the worst, in both the natives and the French associates of that sojourn.
20. The entity then was known as Lillum. In the experience, the entity lost and gained.
21. From that sojourn we see in the present a great deal of the influences as relate to its temperament, the sudden likes and dislikes, the sudden changes in environments and forces and attitudes. These may only be tempered in a spiritual concept of all relationships as may be borne in the associations with others, in WHATEVER walk of life or phase of experience or activity may be sought.
22. For, it is not purposeless that each soul enters an experience. Neither is it purposeless for those with whom circumstance or purpose has drawn the individual. There are definite objects, definite conditions, definite experiences wherein they each then may be a help one to the other.
23. And these manners for helping should be sought upon the grounds of the spiritual import, and not in the thought of the self in ANY phase or direction.
24. Before that we find that the entity was in the French land, during those periods known as the Crusades.
25. There we find that the entity was among those of the groups who were left, by the companions, and not - as would be termed in the present - well treated.
26. For, the doubts and the fears brought the needs for, or forced upon the entity the seeking of protective activities as related to the relationships with the opposite sex.
27. Thus again we find there was the building of resentments through the experience; and not until the latter portion did the entity gain - when there were the abilities of the entity to bring home to individuals the needs for every soul to express itself in those directions which would bring for the individual, as well as the associations of the entity, the creative or helpful forces of a spiritual, material and mental nature.
28. The name then was Marsei (?) Suzana.
29. In the present we find, when there are the corrections created for the environmental and the physical forces of the body, there may be a greater expression of the entity in those directions - that may bring into the experience the greater activity, or the force as indicated in the French land.
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30. Before that we find that the entity was in the land when there were those returning from captivity to the Holy Land.
31. There the entity was of those peoples who came with Zerubbabel, and among those in authority; being the companion or wife of one who served in the holy temple in that experience.
32. Thus we find that the entity was among those bearing the hardships of material activities, yet enabling such to give to the generations of that experience, as well as to those to follow, the greater concept of the relationship of man to the Creative Forces, and how that such activities are reflected in the influence or force which directs the individual in the relationships to the fellowman, as well as to the ritualistic forces combined in the services throughout the activities in the holy temple and holy activities.
33. Draw from those activities the fact that the body-physical is indeed the temple of the living God, just as much as the temple in which there were the material sacrifices offered. So there may be mental and material sacrifices offered and experienced in the physical body in the present, if the needs would be met for the building of the determination to fill the purpose for which each soul enters a material experience.
34. The name then was Susannah.
35. Before that we find that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods of turmoils and strifes which arose with the activities following the entering of the peoples from Atlantis, as well as the advantages taken of the Natives and those of the King's own household for rebellious forces.
36. The entity then was among the Natives who were a part of the Ibex Rebellion - or was drawn into same. But with the activities which came with the return of the Priest, and the settlings of the land, the entity grew into a position where it was able to interpret much of the service; acting in the capacity as the interpreter of language, as well as of every phase of man's experience as expressed in movements of the hands, the body, and as to the relationships with the stars, the sun, the moon, and the like.
37. Hence all of those became a part of the entity's thought or study; and these in the present may take the place of that which is the better force - if these are allowed to become of too great an importance, rather than the knowledge of the body indeed being the holy temple.
38. Then the entity was in the name Ar-bitah.
39. As to the abilities of the entity in the present:
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40. Study first to find thy ideal, mentally, spiritually, physically. Know that all must be builded upon true, pure, spiritual purpose - in body, mind and intent - or soul; and that then self must be kept unspotted from condemnation in self or in that as would bring questions in the experiences or minds of others.
41. Keep close to those beauties of service; and we will find the greater abilities in whatever expression or manner of expression the entity sees bringing more harmony into this material experience.
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) What line of endeavor, or work, would bring most happiness and contentment to body and mind now? (A) That as a ministering teacher to those who are seeking the ideals in SPIRITUAL things.
44. (Q) What type of literature under present conditions is best for her to read? (A) Any of that as would pertain especially to the service of the temple. Learn by heart the 30th and 31st of Deuteronomy; not only by rote but by practical application.
45. (Q) Who would be the better type of friend and associate for body's best interests? (A) All too oft, as indicated, this has been attempted to be forced upon the entity. The arousing of the entity to its possibilities within is the first and foremost necessity, if there will be given the full expression by the entity towards its possibilities and abilities in the present.
46. (Q) Would it aid her general equilibrium to travel? (A) If upon water, yes.
47. We are through for the present. Copy to Husband " " Ass'n file s'n file