This Psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 1st day of May, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2329], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2329].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:25 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. N.Y.C.
1. GC: You will have before you the life existence in the earth plane of [2329], born November 2, 1898, in Muncie, Indiana, and the earthly existence of this entity in the Egyptian period as the daughter of Ra-Ta who aided and abetted him in the activities which caused his exile, who went into exile with him and later returned with him to become active in the Temple Beautiful and the Temple of Sacrifice. You will give a biographical life of the entity in that day and plane of earthly existence, from entrance - and how - into the earth's plane, and the entity's departure, giving the development or retarding points in such an existence. Then you will answer the questions she submits, as I ask them, concerning the making practical application of her abilities in the present life:
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, now known as [2329] and the information which has been indicated respecting the entity's experience or sojourn in the Egyptian activity.
3. In giving a biographical sketch, and that as may be helpful in the experience of the entity - we find that, as we have indicated, there were many unusual circumstances or experiences as activities of the entity during that particular period or sojourn.
4. The name, as would be interpreted in the present, indicates those relations and activities of the entity in that experience as being the "Favored One."
5. We find that the entity came into Egypt with the rest of the offspring of the Priest (later known as Ra-Ta) and his companion, from the Cascade - or from the Caspian and the Persian lands.
6. During those periods of preparation the entity was active with the associations and influences in which the father rose to the position as the inspirational leader of the peoples.
7. Thus, when there arose those periods of questionings as to the associations and the companionship of the Priest with
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the dancing girl, or Isris, there became the necessity for the entity to take sides with one or the other of the opinions.
8. Hence, because of the entity's associations or activities, the entity was banished with the Priest - while the rest of the family were not - not all, at least - into the land where there was the remaining for the nine years, or the cycle.
9. Thus we find that the entity went through those periods of change as to the activities, as to the study of the tenets and principles that were a part of Ra-Ta's activity.
10. Consequently, the entity set much in order as to the needs of the peoples; especially in relationships to the preparations of bodies for the coming of the other generations, as well as the preparing of individuals in the mental state as proper channels for distribution of thought - or for specific activities; whether in the realms of teaching, ministering, healing, or in the trades of whatever nature they might be.
11. These, of course, through the experience, had much to do with the activities in the Temple of Sacrifice - in which there were the first operative measures performed, as would be called at present. For, most of the operations through that particular experience were performed under the anaesthesia of fire - or the drug from the lotus combined with the reeds of the Nile, to prepare the bodies for the searing or burning or cutting as performed upon them.
12. The entity supervised much of the preparations for these. Much of the information or the guide for these was obtained by the entity in those activities during the banishment, because of the experiences of those individuals in the mountains of that land. With the return of the Priest to the position in authority, the entity - as the "Favored One", Aris-Hobeth - became one who led in those specific activities.
13. When there was the choosing of those for the varied positions in the Temple Beautiful, when there was the preparing of same - and of those who were to officiate in the active influences as teachers and ministers - such were the activities of the entity through that particular period.
14. Hence the entity became as a high priestess, though never allowing self to be indicated as such; rather choosing to be known only as one being of aid or help in the activities of the office of the Priest himself.
15. Thus the entity in the present is endowed with those abilities for teaching, admonishing, ministering to those who would prepare themselves - either in the mental or the
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physical state - for certain particular activities individually. For example, the entity may aid those who are preparing for motherhood, or for the particular office of teaching; because of the combination of the entity's abilities to enter within, to the psychic or the inner self.
16. These should be the channels, the means of expression, if the entity would gain the more in the present in fulfilling those purposes, those abilities in which the entity may excel - or exceed many of those who partake of certain ritualistic activities, or ritualistic performances.
17. As indicated by the entity's interest in the present, - certain forms of breathing, certain forms of food, certain periods for the meditation, certain periods for the purifying of self in ALL of its relationships to others, - whether in those of its own sex or whether in relationships to those of the opposite sex - become as a part of those influences in which the entity may apply self in ways, manners and means, in which it may aid others to find themselves and thus fulfillthose purposes for which they chose an expression in this present sojourn.
18. Throughout that particular period we find that the entity sojourned in that city where the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful performed their functions, their offices, as the aid to the people.
19. The entity chose not an active force other than as a demonstration in the relationships to others through the sex relations, for the preparations of the body for the new form, the new expression. For, few of those had arisen to that state in which there were the preparations so as to produce the alabaster or all white, or all relationships that brought or made for individuality and better expression for the personality of the entity throughout the sojourn.
20. When there had been the regeneration of the Priest, and when the periods of change came about for this entity, when there was the passing from the active service in the Temple, - with the tenets and laws that had been a part of this entity's activity throughout its sojourn - the activities or truths were prepared upon tablets and placed with the entity in the Tomb of Records.
21. It was this entity, this body, that was visioned in this present experience by that entity who was the Priest, as being that channel through which much of the tenets of that particular period might be made known to people in the present. [See 294-189 Reports - 12/2/37.]
22. Thus the close attachments, the close associations that may or may not be established in the present. Yet, as indicated through that vision of the Priest in the present
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experience, those tenets - through the efforts of this entity, if chosen to be applied - will bring to many the awakening as to how body, mind, AND the adherence to tenets, truths that are of a living nature, may become as a useful application or service in the expression of others at this particular period.
23. Thus, with the present associations, there may be those activities wherein much of good, much of hope, much of better understanding may come to many.
24. Then, in making use of the entity's abilities as a psychic, as a teacher, as a healer - this should be the channel, the means, through which greater expression, greater harmony, greater satisfaction may be gained by this entity.
25. Apply self, then, to know much of those records written upon those tablets, that were a part of the entity's experience.
26. For, these were records made by the entity itself; preserved with the physical being of the entity.
27. Make them practical, though, in the experience of individuals in the occidental thought, and not from the oriental.
28. But there are the needs for the purging of body, of mind; so that through the mind - and the laying on of hands - the entity may bring to others that of health, hope and understanding.
29. Ready for questions.
30. (Q) What basic trends in that Egyptian period were established to be followed through in the present life experience? (A) As indicated. First the preparation, or purging of the body to be a channel for the choice of activity to which an individual may aspire. Then the preparation of the mind for the application of same in a way as to meet the needs of the individual seekers. Then, let it never be as a dictatorial or authoritative power, but as a choice from the individual in its search for its relationships to creative influences in this material world.
31. (Q) Would it be wise for me to develop what psychic abilities I seem to have now, so that these would be under control and called upon at will for aid to others? (A) Be decidedly well. For, the body, the mind, is well fitted as a channel; so that, by entering into meditation, there may come those influences from its own abilities as a seeress, as a prophetess, as a high priestess in that
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experience, to know the needs of the individuals as they seek. Credit the power to the divine as it manifests through self. For, it is that self-expression that is needed in the preparation and in the ministering of same to the needs of others.
32. (Q) Will this develop normally and naturally, or should there be a deliberate attempt? (A) As it were, expose self to its development; not by force but by entering into meditation - allowing the influence of the generative force through the glandular system to be raised to the various centers; first for the purifying of self, then for the obtaining of that necessary - through symbol, sign or vision - to be accomplished for individuals seeking.
33. (Q) Is the emotional stability strong enough for such psychic developments? (A) It is strong enough, if these emotions are allowed to be used as an aid, as a help to others.
34. (Q) How may I bring about greater emotional stability? (A) As the body-mind entertains and enters into the raising of the kundalini influence through the body, surround self with the light of the Christ-Consciousness - by thought, by word of mouth, by impressing it upon self. And in that light there may be never any harm to self or to the emotions of the body, or any fear of the mental and spiritual self being entertained or used by the dark influence.
35. (Q) Are my present activities in line with my real work? (A) These are in line. Entertain more and more the various steps as these are awakened by self. The closer that the entity in these directions will stay to those that were the guiding forces which the entity so upheld during that Egyptian experience, the greater may be the abilities for service to others in this sojourn.
36. (Q) Where are those records or tablets made of that Egyptian experience, which I might study? (A) In the Tomb of Records, as indicated. For the entity's tomb then was a part of the Hall of Records, which has not yet been uncovered. It lies between - or along that entrance from the Sphinx to the temple - or the pyramid; in a pyramid, of course, of its own.
37. (Q) Through what channels of the Association for Research & Enlightenment may the entity gain the most? (A) As it begins it s further preparation and activity, seek through those channels for guidance - as it is felt that it is needed; or begin with the interpreting of the
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tablets. For, remember there are thirty-two of these plates!
38. (Q) Is it indicated as to when, approximately, these tablets may be discovered, or uncovered? (A) By fifty-eight ('58).
39. (Q) How may I now find those records, or should I wait - or must I wait? (A) You will find the records by that channel as indicated, as these may be obtained MENTALLY. As for the physical records - it will be necessary to wait until the full time has come for the breaking up of much that has been in the nature of selfish motives in the world. For, remember, these records were made from the angle of WORLD movements. So must thy activities be in the present of the universal approach, but as applied to the individual. Keep the faith. Know that the ability lies within self. As ye were then the offspring of, and the helpmeet to, that one who bore such an influence upon the movements of mankind through that period, so may thy power, thy might, thy love, thy faith, thy abilities do much for mankind in these dark hours again. Hold fast to the faith of thy fathers.
40. We are through for the present. [See note below.] Copy to Self " " Ass'n file [See copy of Edgar Cayce's dream [which was attached - 294-189 Reports] re. Egyptian mummy coming to life - Dream 12/2/37.] 12/2/37.]