This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of May, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [2205], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [1861].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born March 8, 1903, in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Time of Reading 4:00 to 4:30 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.C.
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, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over the years from the present, at 1931 - or between 1931 and 1929 as he went back - he mumbled something that sounded like, "A great many suitors!")
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2205].
4. As we find the records here, many unusual experiences have been a part of the entity's activity through material sojourns.
5. Also the astrological aspects show very strong inclinations, especially in the mental and latent urges as may be made manifest, or that are manifested at times in the experience of the entity.
6. Thus - but without respect to what the entity does about the urges - we find one with these inclinations and tendencies:
7. The entity is one that may make itself agreeable to all, and especially to those of the opposite sex.
8. Hence the entity counts its friendships as many.
9. One that is emotional, and is oft influenced by a story or stories of privation and the like. Thus, at times the entity is easily led into activities that do not always prove to be the most satisfactory; owing to this inclination or tendency to be what is called tenderhearted, or too "easy".
10. This is not a fault - rather a virtue - unless the
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entity allows self to become so easily led as to become one just the opposite, that does not believe anyone.
11. The entity is one who has had many love affairs, and may have many more; yet not any of these have been so serious as yet as to determine in the entity's experience just what character of companion or associate is sought.
12. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience to the entity; aiding it in making those choices in ways and manners that this experience may be one of helpfulness and hopefulness; thus making for growth in the mental and spiritual aspects, and through same bringing greater harmony into the experience of the entity.
13. One that is VERY active in those things pertaining to moral relations, moral activities, and yet not one that is hedged by orthodox activity - but rather FREEDOM of thought and purpose, especially as related to spiritual subjects or spiritual activities.
14. As we shall find, these arise from those variations coming from both astrological and material sojourns; for the entity becomes emotional in each of these at times - and thus has a very high mental ability, and very high spiritual aspirations.
15. These apparently become contradictory in the experience of the entity. For the entity is not only a Uranian and an Atlantean, but also a Piscean. Hence all three phases of these are manifested at various times; hence produce a temperament that is ofttimes misconstrued by others - yet, if the entity sets itself towards attainment, it is one that may bring almost anything to pass in its material relationships.
16. From the astrological aspects we find that Uranus is rather the greater motivating force. Hence the extremes of unusual natures, unusual relationships, unusual activities, unusual friendships - and these come in all classes or developments in the environs of the entity.
17. The Piscean influence makes for the mystery, the mysterious; and oft those who study or attempt to analyze the entity find that it is in its characteristics of that nature and temperament. Then, these bring those astrological influences of extremes - of beauty and of mathematical precision.
18. Hence the entity is a mathematician; and these - mathematics with sympathy, with other tendencies - apparently become conflicting.
19. As to urges arising from activities through sojourns in
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the material plane - we find that these have been quite varied, and yet very close together in some (as the one before this) and very far apart in others, with greatly changed activities.
20. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, rather than the land of present sojourn, during those periods just previous to and during the Civil War.
21. The entity during those experiences was in the land that was a part of the peninsula-campaign - or about Richmond and the wilderness, and Fredericksburg, and those activities extending into Bull Run and even to Gettysburg; for the entity was closely associated and affiliated with the activities upon those grounds.
22. Thus the entity was a rebel throughout its experience; which in the present finds its expression in being unorthodox, rather than in being a political ally - though the entity is very strong in its beliefs as to this or that.
23. The entity acted then not altogether as a spy, but as an informer; following closely the activities of those in authority, and the armies especially of Lee.
24. The name then was Lucy Bell Hammerhill; and we would say that the entity gained, for its intent was toward those influences that would bring into the experience a helpfulness - through doing or choosing that which was for the material as well as mental welfare of itself and its associates through that sojourn.
25. In the present we find a mien, an activity in which the entity is very affable; especially to the opposite sex, as indicated. The entity finds itself oft associated or drawn or classed with individuals or friends to whom it has not given particular thought, yet by others considered as being very closely associated, or having "a case," as might be termed in common parlance, when little or nothing of such a nature had been the entity's intent or purpose.
26. Before that the entity was in the Promised Land during the period of the Roman activity there - during those periods when friendships in the household of Cornelius were a part of the entity's activity and associations.
27. The entity was a Roman in that land, and in the same sex as at present; being acquainted with much of the intrigue as well as religious activities, tendencies and trends.
28. These brought confusions to the entity - yet the entity held to those things in which the entity became very much interested, but rather in the secret organizations.
29. Hence there is the tendency in the present for the entity to be acquainted or affiliated with, or to search out those activities of groups who organize themselves for
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certain activities or divisions of activities.
30. We find that the entity gained and lost. It gained when those influences were turned into activities which brought individuals' minds towards universal peace; lost when they were turned into those channels for self-aggrandizement or self-indulgence.
31. In the present we will find the entity experiencing varied environs, varied activities as to groups with which the entity finds itself associated.
32. Thus the entity finds at times that it gets along very much better with men than with women. Not that it is averse to or disliked by women, for - as indicated - the entity is affable, and makes friends where it chooses; but very oft it hasn't chosen.
33. And in whatever field of service the entity chooses, great relationships, great activities might be accomplished by the entity - especially if it would tend to writing as a part of the entity's experience.
34. The name then was Celicene.
35. Before that the entity was in the English land, but during the early periods of those journeyings of the peoples of Hezekiah's reign - during the time when the children of promise were carried into captivity.
36. The entity was among those voyagers who fared forth seeking out other lands.
37. Hence the love of adventure, the love of strange places, strange environs; and the desire to study various activities when there may be indicated as to the source or cause of individuals thinking or acting in given directions.
38. Thus we find the abilities as the mathematician, or even the abilities as a nautical director; for the entity might easily have become either an aviatrix or one who would sail boats by the stars or by the compass or by those things considered rather as a MAN'S direction, though the entity has the more oft (in those sojourns that have an influence in the present experience) remained in its present sex.
39. The name then was Zenbeuen. In the experience the entity gained, for it was the seeking for freedom as well as for the preservation of those tenets and truths which brought the entity's desire to seek out other lands, and the putting of same into activity - and the setting up of the stones in the forms of circles for altars.
40. Hence we find that symbols at times mean much to the entity, or the study of same.
41. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there was the entrance of the Atlanteans into that land.
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42. The entity was among the children of the Law of One; and aided in bringing to the Egyptians, the Priest, and to the activities in the Egyptian land, a better unification among their own people. For the entity, a priestess then of the children of the Law of One, held close to those things that were material manifestations of the spiritual associations in the lives of individuals. And as these were manifested in the activities of the Priest, according to the entity - in the name then Princess Zu-Mu, there came the greater and closer relationships with the Priest in that experience.
43. Thus the entity aided in the establishing of the Temple Beautiful, for the preparation of individuals for special service, or the classifying of their activities - whether the preparation of body for the entering of new individuals, or the material activities that prepared individuals for special service.
44. In the experience the entity gained throughout.
45. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
46. The entity may accomplish that to which it may set itself, if it holds to it - as we have indicated, and as illustrated by the activities of the entity through the material sojourns.
47. Whether in the fields of activity that might relate to relationships in political activities, or as a director or teacher in mathematics, or in writing - as a historian of the development or activity of groups, associations or organizations in the affairs of individuals and groups throughout any given land, or for the bringing about of any purpose - the entity might accomplish much.
48. First, know self and self's ideal. Know, as has been experienced, that the ideal must be of spiritual import, - and thus may bring into the experience of the entity those things that bring harmony.
49. For, know that to live justly, to love mercy, to walk humbly before the Lord thy God is the whole duty of man.
50. BUILD a home, eventually. This will bring the greater harmonies; but upon the basis of that which has been as the latent ideals respecting same.
51. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " " Ass'n file