This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th Street & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of October, 1931, in accordance with request made by her mother - Mrs. [2112].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2112] and L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Born May 2, 1898, in Norfolk, Va. Time of Reading 4:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: (Going back - 1920 - a change - 1918 - a change - )
2. Yes, we have the entity here, [2143] - [2143] - and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and manifested in the personality of the present entity.
3. In entering astrologically, we find those influences which have been retardments and buildings in the present experience of the entity, coming under the influence of Venus - (with an affliction in Mars), Jupiter, Mercury and Neptune.
4. In those influences in the experience in the PRESENT experience of the entity, we find one that has at times been easily influenced by others; at other periods seemingly taking definite stands without rhyme or reason. At times both experiences HAVE been for the betterment of the entity in this experience. Will the entity apply self rather in those influences as may be had through that of Jupiter with Neptune, in the present experience, we would find the influences in the entity's present life to be a changed and altered condition entirely. While not the mysterious forces, yet rather those influences in Neptune as brings for the understanding of the spiritual influence IN the life, as RELATED to those in Venus - or the love life of the entity - that, aided with the influence in JUPITER, as IS to reign in the next few years, would bring a stabilizing influence in the experience of the entity, as to make a development in material, in mental aspects in the whole spiritual life of the entity. These, as we find, must begin WITHIN the present or coming season, would they be made for the greater BENEFITS in the experience of the entity.
5. One with abilities in many directions.
6. One having become discouraged at times through the activities of others, through those actions even of self as badly chosen, and seeing the faults, seeing the errors, then
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one should use that experience for the development of self in those things as pertain to the real life OF an entity; for "What gaineth a man though he gain the whole world (or have his way at all times), yet loses his own soul?" Keep inviolate many of the duties, the bonds, that have been thrust upon thee by the activities of self; for each has its own lesson that self should learn in the journey through this mundane sphere.
7. In the appearances, and the effects these have had, do have, upon the present experience of the entity:
8. In the one then before this we find in that land now known as the New England land, and during those periods when there were oppressions to the types of peoples who adhered to those forces as maintained by the few, or the greater number during the period, through the religious fervor of some. The entity suffered under those persecutions by the acts of self as being unable to DECIDE for self whether that held as a principle, or that held as brought for physical sufferings, was the greater lesson to choose. In the name, in this experience, Blaire. In this experience the entity lost AND gained. Lost in the INDECISIONS as were made, or held as an experience of the entity. Gained when there was that determination within self that no matter what the activities of the outside influences, or others would say or do, for self - it would follow in that direction in which the higher self, or the voice from within, directed. In this experience we find, as seen, indecisions having caused or called for many of those disruptions as have been in the experience of the entity, yet those things as pertain to the ability to influence others - and to BE influenced BY others - arises from this same experience. Hence must be met in the present in a way and manner in keeping with that as is KNOWN by self to be in the straight and narrow way, as has been called by some, yet is the way that brings to all that of hope, that of the ability to meet each and every condition as may arise in the experience of an entity; for knowing self is His, in whom thou hast believed, and that He is able to keep that which may be given into His keeping, at all times makes for a bulwark of safety that brings a contentment in WHATEVER position or state one may find self, that comes not from any other.
9. In the experience then before this we find in that land now known as the Roman land, and during those periods when there were the oppressions of those peoples that held to a faith as was given by those that appeared to the entity to be of lowly birth, yet these brought - when there was an understanding gained by the entity of that beauty of life,
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through the sufferings which the entity had IN the experience - that there must be a safety, not in numbers, but in that faith held within self. Here we find many of the experiences in the present are harkened from, as of the abilities in those directions in which the entity finds self engaged in the present, and in the dream life much of the experiences - both in high places as well as those in social life, as well as those in the commercial life - are from those reflections in that of the INNATE forces IN the entity seeking for manifestation. Much of that as may be termed instinct, or that in which the entity may find self able and capable of giving much to others through those of the insights as may be gained by those experiences as are had, in these portions of the life experience, brings an understanding to self, as well as an aid and a help to others; for those that harken within to those that aid in the unconscious periods of this earth's sphere may, will they keep a proper balance, make for an UNDERSTANDING that is hard to be dealt with by those that do not listen to the still small voice. In the name, we find in that as of Cleopatia. In the experience the entity lost and gained. Lost through those of the periods when there was the harkening rather to the satisfying of the desires of position, the desires of dress, the desires of fame and fortune. GAINING in those experiences when there had been the accepting OF the faiths in that that had been persecuted, and that had been held as naught by the entity, in the latter portion of the experience, bringing peace and happiness to the home. Hence the conditions as have existed, as exist, as respecting the home for the entity in the present experience.
10. In the one then before this we find in that land then known as the hinterland, or as those periods that were in that line when those cities by the sea prospered in this world's wealth, and in that town or city then known as the Macedonian city. The entity among those that were of the RULERS of the period, being in the HOUSEHOLD of the ruler and later brought to the position of a ruler IN the death of those that were close to the entity, as occurred in the period. The entity gained and lost through the experience, and the abilities as pertain to commercial things harken much INNATELY to the entity, and the entity might make for self a career in the commercial world, especially as pertaining to those things that were made as exchanges in the various lands, or as for diplomatic relations as between individuals and groups, and classes and masses; for the entity AS the ruler gained, the entity as one subservient TO
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the effects of a ruler lost. GAINING then, in the experience, in many of those things as pertain to the secular life, the mental life, and the social life. In the name Gelghi. In the experience, as seen, those of the abilities in lines that pertain to relations with individuals, yet these must be held inviolate in the directions as has been indicated that the entity may use these for weal or woe, dependent upon that as is held as the criterion for activity, or that as is set as the ideal for the entity.
11. In the one then before this we find in that land that is known now as the nativity land, in those periods when there were those building and dwelling in the hills, in the caves, and the entity was among those who made for the first of the home life in that land now known as Nevada and of Mexico. In this respect there is oft the call to the entity to be interested in, or to go to, those portions OF the land, and these would be well under certain circumstances or conditions, but where there is rule - or where there is power - may the entity do the better in the present experience. Gaining, did the entity, through this experience; for, as there was builded for that that drew about the various groups those of a centralization of force, power and activity, that was made in unison or in cooperation, this brought harmony, peace, happiness, and understanding. So may the entity in the present apply same in the activities of the entity day by day, to bring about those things that may make for a closer relation with the CREATIVE forces of life, that cannot be satisfied with those that make for contentions, or misunderstandings, though they offer TO self those of the glories of the present.
12. In the abilities, then - these, as may be seen, may be guided in two directions. In the commercial world, with its relationships, provided the IDEALS of the entity are centered IN the direction wherein the CONTINUITY of life, or the SPIRITUAL life is stressed more than the material. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) Would it be best to put my nephew, [2661], in the school out from Washington? (A) Would be well, were there established those relations that would make for the home life for the body.
14. (Q) In what way could she better her financial condition? (A) Either in that of the closer relation with the commercial world, or the closer relations with the diplomatic relations of the world.
15. (Q) Did my mother [2112] heal my blood condition two years ago?
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(A) Set the stream in a vibration that brought for self an understanding that aided those applications to bring aright the conditions in body.
16. (Q) Was black magic responsible for my blood condition, and is there any black magic being practiced in my life now? (A) Not in the present. These of influence as has been indicated, that have been held in the activities and way the body has handled self as respecting responses to directed forces to and for the body. The lack of STABILIZATION of self prevented the activities from BEING such as kept in the proper direction. When there is held by self an ideal, or that as is a guiding star for the continuity of life, hope, peace and happiness, these may not touch a body. One allowing self to harken TO the voices of those that partake of those ELEMENTAL forces may be directed by that that may be called black magic, or that of OVERPOWERING in the mental world.
17. (Q) Did changing my name have anything to do with my life? (A) Change in the name changed the vibrations in many directions, and is HELPFUL in the present experience - will these be guided as the directions or indications have been given.
18. We are through for the present. Copy to Mother " " File " " Ass'n