This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of August, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2329], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [1749].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born November 2, 1898, 5:45 P. M., in Muncie, Indiana. Time of Reading 3:35 to 4:20 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, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from the present - " - '34 - quite unusual happenings - '30 - '18 - yes - changes - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2329].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records that are written upon the skein of time and space, these are the forces and influences that each soul builds in its passing through time and space. Thus they become a part of that which the entity must meet in all phases of its activity.
5. That which is in keeping with the law of Creative Forces, or energies, is developing. That which is of self, self-aggrandizement, self-indulgence alone, is retarding.
6. These then are the lines that create what some call karma. Hence meeting them is the law. For, what ye sow, so shall ye reap. But as has been interpreted by the entity in much of its study, its analysis of the atonement, or at-onement with Creative Forces - being the law, one meets or overcomes. But such overcoming must be a continuous practice in the daily experiences with others.
7. Then, in choosing that as we would give here, from the akashic records - these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity; thus enabling the entity to apply self in such measures or manners as to magnify the virtues and minimize the faults or vices.
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8. As to urges that arise from astrological aspects - these have been and are most null and void in the present experience of the entity. These, as urges, have become materialized experiences through the great number of sojourns of the entity seeking to give expression in this material plane.
9. That there has been great advancements through various sojourns, and great retardments in others, is apparent in the urges latent in the emotional influences of the body. However, there should not be judgements other than as of the spiritual nature or value; and not as to anyone's moral code, but as to purposes of same.
10. Know that the birthright of every soul is choice, or will.
11. Choosing then to do that which is to self an expression of Creative Force, or love, may to the entity become a stumbling-stone in the experience or the lives of others; and yet to the entity a NATURAL PHYSICAL emotion or expression of a spiritual law, a spiritual desire.
12. This may be hard for some to interpret - but it has become a natural thing for the entity because of its experiences not only in this sojourn but in others; yet the entity must adhere to that which is the ideal. For, that is the way and the truth and the light.
13. What, then, is thy ideal - in spiritual relationships, in mental attitudes and aptitudes, and in physical relationships? Are they ever creative and constructive in the experience of self and of others? Or is there the greater intent or thought as to the satisfying, gratifying of self's emotions? There may be the creating or expressing of that universal urge arising from Venus, which is a greater part of the internal or astrological urge; this bringing those expressions of love in all its forms, in its natures, in its friendships, in its beauties. For, it does bring the appreciations of beauty - whether innately or manifestedly - as in a sunset, as in the relationships to others as friendships. Whatever may be the form of art or beauty, these are a part of the entity's INDIVIDUALITY, as oft in its personality; but the expressions of same in the personality are not always understood. For, oft has been the sojourn of the entity in that environ of Venus, as also Uranus; making that innate expression or desire in things of the occult or mysterious or oriental nature, that are a part of the conscious experience from material sojourns. Also it makes for the extreme; becoming very cold and again very emotional, yet able to justify self through its reasoning forces.
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14. These as we find are the latent forces within the experience of this entity.
15. As to sojourns in the earth - these have been oft. Not all are indicated as being a part of the urge in the immediate, but these are given to indicate those problems, those confusions that have arisen, do arise in the experience of the entity in this present sojourn:
16. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those early periods when there were the attempts of groups or individuals to bring into the land those who would aid the men to establish homes, and to bring into being those purposes that were of the nature as to be home building in its broader and greater and better sense.
17. The entity was among those who were brought to be bartered; and thus not well chosen as to one with whom the entity would keep the activities in relationships to such. Yet, because of those purposes which arose in the experience, there came about a contentment that was in keeping with the better forces; and it may be said that the entity gained throughout that sojourn - as Anna Bede.
18. In the experience the entity sought rather for the ability to impress individuals as to its abilities as the homemaker; thus was not in that position of having the home that was kept as a faithful home, but it was not on the part of the entity that there were those associations kept with others.
19. This brought determinations, sorrows, and the eventual breaking of vows. These as we find brought to the entity the material gains, mental anguish, and spiritual confusion.
20. In the present we may find periods when much of self's confusion arises from the EMOTIONAL natures of the entity.
21. Before that the entity was among those who lived in the earth during the periods known as the Holy Wars, when the French and Spanish lands were under those aptitudes or activities in which many of the men were taken, or left their homes.
22. The entity was among those doubted by the companion, and was forced to wear a stay that prevented conception, or liaison with others. This brought periods of disturbing forces of many natures; the determining to sometime, somewhere, be free, and to "get even."
23. Hence we find in the present experience of the entity the determinations that may run in quite different directions - the holding to an ideal irrespective of what others may say or do, or as to what conflicts such might bring to the mental body.
24. The name then was Suzane Marceileu; and in the
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experience the entity gained, the entity lost. For, the forcing to remain in a state of chastity brought detrimental determinations to the entity.
25. That these have and do become portions of the entity's experience, then, is only the meeting of self.
26. Before that the entity was in the Promised Land, but NOT of those peoples ordinarily thought of or determined as being the natives of the land during that particular sojourn. For, the entity was among those of the Grecian land who journeyed there with those who were of the faith and sect known as the Nazarenes. Not those who later became followers of Jesus of Nazareth, but those that held to the needs for the GRATIFYING of the bodily forces that there might be the greater expression in the material as well as the spiritual relationships. For, literal were the concepts of that sect as to doing to others as others would do to you; not as ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. It was a confusion of the same.
27. In the experience the entity gained when coming under the teachings of Philip and some of the rest of those who had been put in charge of the visitors to the Holy City.
28. Hence the entity rose to one thought of, as it might be said, as the head of the early churches, or the counselor for many of those groups who were the heads of the early churches; being ESPECIALLY active in Laodicea.
29. Then the name was Lydias.
30. Before that the entity was in the Persian land, when there were those turmoils which arose through the activities of the nomad land, or when the 'city in the hills and the plains' was established.
31. The entity then was among the leaders of those groups and peoples who were the rulers of the land, but of the household of same sex as in the present and coming under the teachings of that leader in the 'city in the hills' the entity became a teacher, an artist, a depicter of manners, means and ways of giving expression to the activities of various groups.
32. Thus the entity was a character writer, one that today would be called a script writer, or writer of caricatures or drawings of those things that would show to other individuals the activity intended to be portrayed in all phases of the relationships of individuals - as to the home, as to liaisons, as to all natures or characters and manners in which love would be made, materially, spiritually, and in the manners of healing - as of colors and music.
33. The name then was Su-Bel-Dum.
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34. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during the period of turmoil and strife.
35. The entity was among the daughters of the High Priest who was sent into exile; the entity then being very close to the Priest in those activities which brought about the banishment, encouraging the Priest in the associations with those individuals for which the King and the Counselors banished the Priest.
36. These brought turmoils for the entity, yet with the return of the Priest to authority, and the establishing of the Temple of Sacrifice and Temple Beautiful, the entity was active in both of these.
37. Hence a judgement of individual characterization is a portion of the entity's experience in the present.
38. The name then was Aris-Hobeth.
39. As to the abilities of the entity in the present:
40. First, as indicated, know thy ideals - in spirit, in mental, in physical. Not so much what others would be to thee, but what ye would manifest as thy ideal in every phase of experience.
41. In the fields of service pertaining to art, artistic abilities, the directing of others and the like, are the fields of service in which there may be rendered the GREATER service, and in which greater happiness and hope may be found.
42. Let not thy good be evilspoken of, and let not thy faith waver in the ways ye choose.
43. Ready for questions.
44. (Q) What should I do to prepare myself for my life work? (A) Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed; rightly dividing the words of truth, and keeping self from self-condemnation.
45. (Q) Why do I suffer acutely at times from a sense of frustration? (A) This is partly physical, partly the karmic and the FORM of the ideas in relationship to the real ideals of the entity.
46. (Q) What are my obligations to my husband? (A) These have been as problems ye have worked out together before. It was this companion who forced thee to be in that relationship during those periods of his journeys in other lands - which has brought to thee the OPPORTUNITY for the meeting of same in the present.
47. (Q) How can I control great sensitivity of my emotional body? (A) By bringing into the experiences of others, in little ways, that which is creative; that is, encourage those who have lost hope in spiritual ways. Give advice and counsel in the mental that brings hope, help and love in the
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experience of others.
48. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file [Questions and answers omitted from original copy:
48. (Q) What are my obligations to the man who has recently returned in my life? and how should I conduct myself for our mutual development? (A) Keep self unspotted from the world. As to what the conduct should be, let it never be for only emotional satisfaction - but creative in its nature.
49. (Q) Through my meditation, has the kundalini fire risen to the head or top of spine at base of skull? If so, was it because of sex abstinence and discipline that this happened? (A) It has risen at TIMES, but has not remained; else there would NOT be those periods of confusion. For, when this has arisen - and is disseminated properly through the seven centers of the body, it has purified the body from all desire of sex relationships. For, THIS IS an outlet through which one may attain to celibacy - through this activity. That it has NOT REMAINED indicates changes.
50. (Q) Since my husband has been impotent these many years, would sexual relationship with some trusted friend (a bachelor) help me so I can function positively and rhythmically in carrying on the normal business of home life and work? Please advise me in regard to such. (A) Such questions as these can only be answered in what is thy ideal. Do not have an ideal and not attempt to reach same. There is no condemnation in those who DO such for helpful forces, but if for personal, selfish gratification, it is sin.] it is sin.]