This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 15th day of November, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2401], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [257].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born July 18, 1902, 10 P. M., in Chicago, Ill. Time of Reading 11:45 to 12:30 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ill.
1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions that 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, 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 - " - '39 - yes, disturbances and unrest - '37 - '36 - 24 - yes, expectancies - '20 - '19 - " etc., on back to birth.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as [2401].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, much that is so paramount in the immediate experience must be taken into consideration.
5. Yet the entity, in analyzing the whole experience, must realize that life, the manifestation of same, is a continuous thing. While varied consciousnesses are the experience of each soul entity, all are a part of the whole; just as one day is a part of a week, a month, a year, a life span in physical consciousness.
6. Thus it must be conceived and acted upon in that manner in which each entity, each soul, envisions the experiences that are brought about by parenthood - that is mindful of those influences in the existence and experience of their children.
7. For, as in the material world we see the home - though it may become blocked, as here; yet God, the Father, in His mercy, in His love, enables those who are responsible to work together even though there may be varied states of consciousness; that the assurance may be present. One only has to realize, become aware, that this IS the experience of those who love the Lord.
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8. Though He may apparently deem it wise, and loving, to cause material disturbance - even as a mother would submit her own to be operated upon, that there might be greater experiences of hope, of activity in a more perfectly fitted experience for her child.
9. Hence all of these are but mere shadows of that as would be indicated for this entity.
10. Then analyze, view these as a whole. For, as we find, many are the urges latent and manifested in the experience of this entity.
11. In the astrological aspects we find Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn as those forces that are most manifest in the present.
12. We find in Venus the love of home, of activity of those who find the manner of affection, of expression materially. These, too, must be made manifest under the existent conditions as a broader, deeper feeling; that is taken into consideration from and for this angle - yea, PURPOSEFULLY in the experience; knowing that inasmuch, or in the MANNER and way ye mete out thy love, thy affection, thy care, thy thought, to even the lowliest of thy fellow men, so ye may expect, so may ye be doing unto thy Maker.
13. For, each soul is but as a corpuscle in the heart of God, and each should, must, work together for good - if there would be made manifest in thy daily life that love, that hope, that mercy, that faith which is sought in Him.
14. In Mercury we find the high mental abilities, both in constructive and disturbing reactions. For, as the mental abilities may attempt to reason and to find in spiritual things that which is as a tendency to condemn, or to cry, "WHY - why - did this have to happen to me?" there may come in such that as may block the self from hearing that voice of peace deep within, that gives the blessings of the Father as promised to those to whom He has given, "If ye will but be my child, I will be thy God!"
15. This is not an abstract experience for any, but a very concrete, definite experience; that may be the consciousness of those who seek - not as in duty, obligation, but in love! For, God IS love. Then - in thy activity under stress, strain, even disappointment and heartbreaking experiences - CALL! For, he hath promised, "If ye call, I will HEAR - and answer speedily." Yet the answer can only be in that measure with which ye mete to thy fellow man.
16. Then, in Jupiter we find for the entity the outlets upon many varying phases of experience, under those disturbing factors; that though the entity may find in the present those influences that seem to overshadow all, looking about,
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taking thought of others, there will be seen much that must be, is, even more disturbing to those who have no mental or material background for even a hope.
17. Bring, and help such to find, hope; to find that there are those who care, who take thought - if ye would have thy loved ones, thy Father-God, take care and thought of thee!
18. We find in Saturn the changes, the experiences that have brought divisions, disturbances; breaking into the hopes, the aspirations, the desires. Yet He is not mocked; whatsoever a soul, an entity, soweth, that must it also reap. But in Him ye may find REST unto a weary, disturbed, troubled heart, POURED out in such activities as to bring cheer to others, hope and desire for the love of the Father. So may ye find it in thy own experience.
19. This is not far-fetched. This is not that which is merely heard of as from afar. For, remember, as was given by Him of old - "Lo! He is within thine own heart, thine own mind." Seek Him there; for thy body is indeed the temple of the living God. THERE, in thy purposes, in thy hopes, in thy desires, ye may find Him a very present help in the time of trouble.
20. As to the appearances in the earth - not all may be given here; neither are they all applicable under the present stress. These are indicated merely that there may be gathered how, and in what manner, the continuity of life has been, and is, in the experiences of each soul through its search for that home not built with hands, but eternal - in the heart of God Himself.
21. Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present nativity during those periods of the early settling of the land.
22. There the entity, under stress and strain, because of the fears as to the peoples from without who had brought about the warring of the peoples, fled; taking the easy way, leaving the companion (even the one who had been the companion in the present) in a state of fear and doubt as to WHY, as to what CAUSED such APPARENT neglect, or the thought of self-preservation rather than the love that had BOUND their destinies in an activity - which is STILL a part of the entity's experience.
23. The name then was Ellary Heffor. The entity lost, the entity gained, in that experience.
24. And, as the entity in the present applies self in the building abilities in the experiences of those dependent upon the entity, there may come that happiness, that joy of the consciousness, the assurance of Him; that may bring into the awareness that consciousness of Him saying, "Well done,
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thou good and faithful servant; enter into the joys of thy Lord."
25. In these manners, then - as the home builder, as well as in the exercising of self in the present to bring hope to others - this real awakening may come, eradicating those doubts and fears which arise at times from that loneliness - which was then, in that sojourn, so a part of the entity's experience, when it had found there were definite steps taken that could not be retraced.
26. Hence we find that fear of loneliness, of being alone with self and self's thoughts. Rather let that awareness come into the experience as He has promised, "I will not leave thee alone, but will come - if ye will but open thy heart to the good, the hope, the kindness, the gentleness, the patience, the brotherly love as may be manifested in thy dealings with thy fellow men, thy neighbors - yea, those about thee day by day; and ESPECIALLY to thy own children."
27. Before that the entity was in the Promised land, during that period when there was the returning to the rebuilding of the temple, the reestablishing of the faith of the fathers in the land.
28. The changes that were wrought brought into the experience of the entity the hardships, the longings for things as they had been and as they might be under the varying circumstances, or as before they had been separated from the worldly aspects to consider the spiritual future of its peoples.
29. But in service - as the entity established with the daughters of Zerubbabel, or as one of them - in the name Abijah - the entity gained materially, mentally, spiritually.
30. So may the entity gain in this present experience, in the reestablishing of self in those ways which are not past finding out. For, those who search to know may find Him.
31. Thus may there be brought into material activities that as will bring help, hope, joy. DO same, not as a duty, not as a buying of self-esteem, but in love, in hope, in expectancy. For the Lord loveth those who expect much of Him, in giving much of themselves - JOYOUSLY!
32. Let thy social life, thy family life, thy purposes and thy desires, be towards Him; and JOY will reign YET in thy home, thy heart, thy life, thy purpose, thy ALL.
33. Before that the entity was in the Persian or Arabian land of the "city in the hills and the plains," when there were those periods of disturbance through the activities of the Grecians in the land.
34. The entity was BEAUTIFUL in body, in purpose and hopes;
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and entered into those activities as one seeking a way or manner of self-expression; losing in the early experience, gaining when - through the associations and activities of the teacher Uhjltd in that land - the entity rather gave self as an individual, as a personality, in aiding and comforting many. Thus the entity brought to itself earthly gains as well as the greater ability to be of a mental and spiritual service to others.
35. The name then was Ometa.
36. As to the abilities of the entity, then - that to which it may attain, and how:
37. Hold fast to that which became the purpose as the daughter of the priest in the temple rebuilt. Build it again - as thou would know and find thy way, in thy home, in thy associations. For, it is ever here a little, there a little, line upon line, precept upon precept. Not as hardships, not as routine nor ritual alone; but LOVINGLY, gently, kindly, speak oft to those about thee and to thy Maker. For, YET a home will be builded, and thy children about thee may call thee blessed - if ye will harken to that search deep within thy consciousness!
38. Ready for questions.
39. (Q) How can I help my children? (A) In the ways and manners as we have indicated; by bringing them up in the nurture, in the admonition of doing the first things first, "Seek the kingdom while it may be found, and when thou art old thou wilt not depart from same."
40. (Q) How can I help my son [...] find himself? (A) In being as a companion, as a pal to him, in his seeking for the manners and ways of expressing himself.
41. (Q) Regarding various business interests, please advise me as to the following: First, shall I sell the farm? (A) Rather as we find, HOLD; and let its activity bring to self the awareness, through the various seasons, of the JOY of being close to nature - a manifestation of thy Maker; also in aiding and helping the others to whom it means so much. We would not purchase others, however.
42. (Q) Shall I try to work in my own [...] & [...] business? (A) This may come a bit later. First, get thy own self satisfied in the hopes, the purposes, the desires; and if it leads to a means of expression through such, very well. But it shall be with the spirit and purpose that has been indicated throughout.
43. (Q) Shall I continue my Red Cross Motor Corp. work? (A) Continue same.
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44. (Q) Is there any other way I can help my Dad? (A) In finding an interest in, and expressing and manifesting - by activity - the desire to help - this as we find will be the most help, or bring the most help.
45. (Q) Please explain the following to me: First, why am I afraid of the dark? (A) As has been indicated, darkness has come into the experience more than once. This may only be conquered in the conscious awareness of the presence, the help, of a universal Father-God.
46. (Q) Why do I get so lonesome? (A) As has been indicated.
47. (Q) Why do I get so homesick? (A) Again indicated in analyzing the experiences through the material sojourns. MEET it in the present - not in feeling sorry for self, but in the effort to bring help, to bring joy in the experiences of others about thee.
48. (Q) Why do I have so few friends? (A) Ye have MANY friends! Be not so distant, but - if ye would have friends, know the law - ye must show thyself friendly! Not merely as one buying social or material notice; but being KIND, being gentle, showing love - as ye have sought in thy own experience; showing a real affection for those not so fortunate in so many ways as thyself.
49. (Q) How can I best adjust myself to the passing of my husband, and carry on as I should? (A) As has been indicated - in the manners as we have outlined. Keep close to that assurance that he LIVETH!
50. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " " David E. Kahn " David E. Kahn