This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of July, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - [2454], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born May 15, 1899, in Dayton, Washington. Time of Reading ... Ave., 10:45 to 11:35 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Conn.
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, 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 - changes - as a natural source of expansion for this entity - '36 - '28 - different outline - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as [2454].
4. In giving the interpretation of the records here - quite a variation of ideals, as exhibited in the entity's experiences in the earth, are to be chosen from. Yet, as would be symbolized in the chart of the entity, this is a perfecting of many of those experiences in the present.
5. Hence a circle would be as the symbol, or the entity's seal; with this quite shaded from white with pink or very light pink, gradually shading to a deeper pink, with green next, then blue; with a very fine line of gold toward the center, leaving a white circle in the center about two inches across, and making the border at least four inches in width. And in the center put the maple leaf - this in the variegated colors as of first turning in the fall; with the face of the Master on same, or as coming through same - this would be the face that is upon the painting of the Master in the garden.
6. In giving the interpretations of the records for this entity - these we choose from same with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfillthose purposes for
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which it entered this present sojourn.
7. As indicated, the material appearances have been quite varied; yet very sincere, very stern in most of the activities in the earth. Thus, in its relationships with others in the present, the entity is one qualified to interpret most any phase of an individual experience. Thus others will listen.
8. Hence the entity should be guarded, not as to what it would say or as to whether it would say, but as to what and how and when it says. Not that the entity speaks too often, but just remember that others listen and recall "Ye shall give an account of every word that is spoken." For in the speaking, thy words are given power.
9. In interpreting through the astrological aspects, or the interims of sojourn - these we find apparent:
10. Arcturus comes in this entity's chart, or as a central force from which the entity came again into the earth-material sojourns. For, this is the way, the door out of this system. Yet purposefully did the entity return in this experience.
11. In Mercury we find the mental acuteness. (Notice, these are somewhat varied from those that may be given in some, as an interpreting of the influence of the solar-astrological reactions to the entity in the present.)
12. We find in Venus the maternal, the filial, the marital associations. Thus these find expression in the material associations in the present.
13. The greater force is Neptune. Thus the entity will have much in this experience to do with those who travel on, work in, travel over, acquainted with or a part of the water, oceans, seas, lakes, rivers. Hence the entity should always dwell close by water, especially running water. There, by such, the entity may meditate the better.
14. As to the appearances - these are so varied, as may be indicated from the entity's appearance in the earth from Arcturus, or from the changes that come.
15. Hence the entity may be expected to experience, to be associated with, to be connected in some form or manner with not only unusual experiences for an individual entity, but with many who have had, who will have, much to do with the changing of policies - local, state, national and international. For, these are as a part of a universal or broader consciousness to which the entity will in great measures contribute in this sojourn.
16. As to the entity's sojourns that influence the entity now - returning, most all of these become then a part of the entity's present experience:
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17. Before this the entity was in the earth when there were those journeyings from the east to the west - GOLD! In '49 did the entity, with its associates and companions, journey to the western lands.
18. Hardships were experienced on the way, yet the entity was among those that did attain, and saw, experienced, was associated in those acts with those that were comparable in their relationships to such conditions; rowdy, drink, spending. Yet the entity was one to whom many, many, came for counsel.
19. The name then was Etta Tetlow. Records of these may be found in some of the questioned places in portions of California, even in the present. In activities with all types of that early land did the entity have connection.
20. Thus, few of any language or of any clime are as strangers to the entity in the present. There is the NATURALNESS of how to meet varied problems as part of the entity's experience in the present.
21. Before that the entity was in the Irish or Erin land, or Ireland, during those periods when there were many of those who were determined to become a part of the New World.
22. There the entity was among those who not only favored such activities but aided others to make those changes, when there had been the experiences and the reports by the varied groups.
23. And the entity itself traveled over water, much water, many days; for the ship in which the entity undertook to come across the Atlantic landed in other portions of the land entirely; coming onto a portion first of the South American land, and eventually to that known more as the French quarter of the present land - or New Orleans.
24. Trials and turmoils were a part of the entity's experiences, and much that had to do with sailings and sailors and activities having to do with those peoples.
25. The name then was Rosa O'Deshea; in those activities when the changes were wrought in those portions of the land, when the Princess came to that part. For the entity was associated there, as well as in another portion of the land, with royalty.
26. Thus the regalness of the entity; its abilities to look well without ANY adornment, or without any character of adornment; the abilities to control, to lead the associations of many varied tongues; all of these are a part of the entity's experience.
27. Before that the entity was in the Palestine land, during that period when the Master walked in the earth. There the entity was among those who came under the direction of the
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teachings not only of the Master Himself, but of the Apostles; having that deep sympathy with - and in association with - the disciples, the Apostles, and the gatherings with those activities during the experience.
28. Coming into the experience as a professional mourner, the entity came in contact with the teachings first through an association with the widow of Nain, when the son was delivered again to the mother.
29. In the name then Pegler, there came the greater development; yet turmoils were brought following the persecutions, and the entity following those into the Persian land.
30. Yet from that sojourn there are great latent talents as a teacher, a leader, an instructor, a director. All of these abilities are a part of the entity's present experience. Yet there was so little of the home life in that sojourn. It was for this that the entity returned in the present experience.
31. Before that the entity was in the Roman land, when there were those changes wrought as to the attempts to sail in other lands.
32. There the entity was a man. In those experiences the entity itself was a sailor, and had charge of the Roman fleet that came into a part bf Ireland, England, and the coasts of that land. For, the entity came home with the conquering types of entertainment for the varied things that could be added to an empire of that experience.
33. Thus again we find the abilities within self to meet the varied situations; control, as a leader, as a teacher, as of every form of contact with others - whether requiring the purely material control, mental or spiritual guidance or direction.
34. Those were a part of the entity's experience then, as Romolonoun. In the experience the entity gained, as in most of the activities through its journeys in the earth; though oft - as in that period - the entity had those disturbances in overcoming the tendencies that are oft accredited to those of its own present sex.
35. Before that the entity was in the Persian land, being among those in authority - or being next related to Semiramis; lady in waiting, or - as would be called in the present - the secretary, or really the ruler.
36. For, the entity then in such associations brought the interests of the mental and of the material things of the land.
37. Hence in the present we find the interest in the oriental, the abilities to compare the teachings of the near
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East and Far East; which comes also from the period in Palestine which just preceded this one.
38. But from this experience there came the determinations of the entity to appear next in the opposite sex, because of the relationships brought by the activities of Semiramis in the Persian activities.
39. Thus the abilities and directions and choices in those things having to do with the Persian, the Orient and oriental teachings, oriental hangings, oriental garments, oriental activities.
40. Then the name was Sedler.
41. Before that the entity was in that known as the upper land, or in that city called Damascus, during the periods when the first of the nomads or the children of Israel were brought in as prisoners.
42. For, the entity then was among those of the household of Benhadad, in the name then Ben-ner; being a princess, yet never choosing the social life, but rather the study of the various peoples and the conditions which arose.
43. The entity became acquainted with those teachings through the associates that had been brought in as prisoners, or as a maid. The entity learned of those activities by the prophets in the land. These activities of the entity brought the eventual reaction in Xerxes, but this was many, many years later, to be sure, for the entity was not in the material plane during that period of Xerxes' sojourn - but influenced same materially by the teachings the entity instilled in those who eventually came into authority and power.
44. Before that the entity was in the Incan or Peruvian land, when there was the building up of those tenets that had become a part of those experiences of those who had journeyed into the land.
45. There the entity was a teacher, a priestess who was forbidden to have associations with men, through the teachings that had raised the entity to that position of authority.
46. Though the entity was surrounded with pomp and with all conveniences, turmoils were within the experience of the entity. For, these segregations were not a part of the entity's choosing, though the entity knew much of those laws pertaining to such activities.
47. Hence in the present there is the interest in such, but of such a nature that bespeaks of the mental and spiritual rather than of the material.
48. The name then was Euga.
49. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during
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those periods when there was the rebuilding after the turmoils and strifes that came about, which brought about the changes, after those periods when the Atlanteans had entered.
50. The entity was among those who were in the activities close to the Priest in that period of preparation for the peoples who were to become the mothers and the ones preparing for the future generations.
51. Hence the entity, as a nurse pertaining to things of that nature - is a part of the entity's experience, as well as rituals for the preparation for motherhood, or those things as would attain to the relationships that would bring about certain effects in the lives of the offspring.
52. For the entity was a student in the Temple of Sacrifice, more than the Temple Beautiful.
53. The name then was Eu-Eul-Lo.
54. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land, when there were those activities when one individual first saw those changes that eventually made for that opening for the needs of, or the preparation for, the Universal Consciousness to bring into the experience what is known to man as the first created man.
55. THIS entity was the companion of that beginning of activity in the Atlantean land. Thus, not as the mother of creation of those activities, but as an advisor to those who would change in their form of activities; or the attempts as later expressed in the entity of being rid of the appendages of materiality.
56. Thus the deep innate desire of those activities in the experience of the entity in the present.
57. The name then was Muglo.
58. As to the abilities of the entity in the present - a home builder, a community maker, a nation aid, a universal mother, in the advice or counsel or direction to the young as well as the companionship to the old and young.
59. Ready for questions.
60. (Q) What development am I seeking in the present experience? (A) Read that as we have indicated. There is the seeking throughout. Ye are chosen. Keep in the way.
61. (Q) Should I develop my inclination toward writing and along which lines? (A) That line especially explaining motherhood as related to psychic and spiritual subjects.
62. (Q) How can I best prepare myself to develop this ability, and which mediums would be best through which to reach those to whom it might be helpful? (A) Entering within and meditating upon that desired to be
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accomplished. And it will come, as the visions which ye have oft had.
63. (Q) Which mediums would be best through which to reach those to whom it might be helpful? (A) By the publications of such writings.
64. (Q) Have I ever been married to or associated with my husband, [2746] in any former experience? (A) In the Egyptian, the close associations in the Persian - the lover. In the experience before this you knew of, though not closely associated with him.
65. (Q) Where have I been associated before with each of my children? First, [2677]? (A) These all should be paralleled by the experiences in the varied lands. And as these are interpreted in the light of the activities of each, it will be seen as to how and where the associations were.
66. (Q) How can I better understand and guide my son [2542]? (A) This is a natural tend and trend. Fear not; only know the author of thy ideals - and keep in that way. And as ye seek to direct him in the spiritual understanding, ye will be guided. For the spiritual understanding is first. For, this attained - the mental and material will be a natural, normal result. Hence not as a cloister activity, but as practical Christian living. That teach, that direct to thy son. These abilities are innate, and what ye seek in the present - and they will have their effect upon future generations.
67. (Q) What is the meaning of the pulling sensation in my fingers and hands? (A) These should come more from the tendencies that are a part of the experience - the writing, see?
68. (Q) How can I best apply my understanding for the benefit of others? (A) Put it on paper, and publish it!
69. (Q) Should I institute a study group at this time, and what would be suggested as an approach to this particular group? (A) What is thy ideal! That teach, that practice. Use that of ANY, but most the Book itself.
70. (Q) Do I use the understanding I have to the best of my ability? (A) Read what has been indicated. Only keep in that way that is the Christ-Consciousness way.
71. We are through for the present. Two copies to Self Copy to Ass'n file ss'n file