This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at Room #2135 in Hotel Victoria, this 29th day of October, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [2466].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2466].
R E A D I N G
Born November 29, 1867, in New York City. Time of Reading 12:00 Noon - Eastern Standard Time. New York City. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: We have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present personality and individuality of the entity [2466].
2. In entering the present experience, we find the astrological influences, while they have the influence as innate and passive activity in the experience, bring at various periods that which has been and is hard for the entity to correlate with the actual experiences in the material plane.
3. In the astrological aspects from sojourns and experience, we find Venus and Jupiter, with Saturn and Neptune, bringing those influences as make for the love as is manifest in the experience of the entity, as the entity has applied same in its relationships to others, brings that satisfaction that has not ALWAYS, does not always bring the contentment as seems SHOULD be the experience in the present.
4. In those influences in Jupiter with the afflictions in Saturn, has brought sadness, sorrow, in the close relationships of the entity, and has made for the sturdy urge as has impelled in many ways the entity to lend self, self's abilities, in those directions that may bring not so much ease as relief from those things that disturb and bring for contention and discouragement in the lives of others. This, in Saturn then, makes for that as has been termed by some as the common lot of all, or the effect of karma upon an entity's experience, through a given portion of its journey to and from the presence of that that makes for the relationships with the CREATIVE forces, or to the Father, in whose service the entity finds in the present that the service to others BRINGS those of the NEARER understandings of the journeys THROUGH this earth's experience.
5. In Neptune again we find those as make for mysterious experiences that make for tiredness at times, and an inner longing for those activities that will bring more harmony,
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more peace, more JOYOUS understanding. As has been given, these are as tendencies in the innate experience of the entity. As to what, and as to how the entity reacts TO these influences IN the present, is as to what WILL BE the outcome, and as to how and WHY the experience or journey through life is made worth while, or as to whether the whole consciousness is able to be raised to that knowledge of the life in self as BRINGS the full experience of having done His service throughout. Will the entity [If the entity will] turn for a period into the secret chambers of the mental vision, into the purposes, aims, desires as are created by the activities of the physical being in the way and manner the life is conducted for the service of others, there will be seen that the promises as have been made from the beginning to the children of men, that "Lo, I am WITH thee, even unto the end of the world," are BEING fulfilled in that as is BEING accomplished, and that as the raising of the serpent in the wilderness brought that of the saving from the conditions round about, so raising of that consciousness in the heart brings that understanding that those things of the past are as was given, "Let the dead bury the dead," and that the raising of regeneration will come in the way that brings healing in the wings, and that many call thee blessed for the activities. That there are those stumbling-blocks that make for fear, for doubts that arise, is apparent through the experiences, that in the present make for those innate fears; yet is that trust [if that trust is] WHOLLY put in Him, and knowing that he that aideth a brother, a fellow-sufferer, LENDETH to the Lord [all will be well]! KEEP the ways thou hast set in thine own heart, thine own purposes; for these will not only bring satisfaction, but will bring that contentment of knowing a life, a service, is spent in raising in the lives, the consciousness, the hearts of men, that which will bring LESS of suffering, MORE of joy, LESS of disturbing influences, more of peace, less of that that makes afraid, more of that that gives a stout, STRONG body-mind, body-heart, in the light, life, and service of Him that HAS given, that "The way ye know, the PLACE ye know, for I go TO the Father, and what ye ask in my name THAT WILL be accomplished IN thee, IN the way, in the manner, as He seest THOU hast needs of!" Then, keeping that knowledge, keeping that way, there must come those awakenings, little by little, line upon line, precept upon precept, example upon example; for as the wearying and wearing away of self in His service, the STRENGTH DOES come, WILL come, in Him, who is FAITHFUL in that, "If thou wilt be MY people, I will be thy God!"
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6. In the appearances in the earth, that make for those of the innate feelings in the experience of the entity in the present, we find as these:
7. In the one then before this we find in that period when there were the journeyings of many peoples to the present land of the entity's nativity, that the entity came with those that settled in and about the abode of the entity, in the name then - that of Gerding. In this experience the entity HARD upon those that sought to establish rather the periods of service to a Creator, than taking advantage of the pleasures of FREEDOM from oppression from the lands the ENTITY had come. The entity lost during the experience, for - as may be said - the FREEDOM brought rather the desire of self-indulgence. In the present there is seen those of that innate feeling, that 'Can it all be worth the price as is seemingly necessary to pay?' that, while there is aid to others, why is the burden of self so heavy?
8. In the one then before this we find during that period or experience when the Master walked in the land, in the flesh, and about that home the entity came to know OF the service rendered; for the entity being a friend - or a neighbor - of the little house in Bethany, the entity knew much of that love shown in that experience to those peoples, wherever the MASTER walked. In the name Thessi. In this experience the entity gained through that understanding. Hence there has come in the present that knowledge of the closer relationships to individuals, as well as the understanding of the love of the Creator for that created, through the gift of the promise to men! Keep IN that promise, for as the various experiences of man in his relationships to the Creator are as those of signs to individuals who seek to know His face, no matter how far one may WANDER, when the sincere, earnest cry is to know that face, He is FAITHFUL who has promised, and is able to keep that as is committed UNTO His keeping against ANY circumstance, any trial, that may come in the experience of His children; for He has promised that we SHALL not be chastened beyond that we are able to bear, and he that endureth unto the end shall WEAR the crown of ETERNAL life! and, "Even though He were the Son, yet learned HE obedience through the things which HE suffered." So, as the cry went from Him, "Why - why - hast thou forsaken me?" may oft be wrung from our OWN BEINGS; yet, even as He stayed and raised Him to perfection, giving unto Him ALL POWER, so may we in that love, even as experienced BY the entity, know that contentment, that joy, of serving - even WITH Him!
9. In the one then before this we find during that period
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when there was the return of the children of promise to the rebuilding of the walls in the Holy City. Then among those that returned from the Chaldean and Persian land under Nehemiah, did the entity journey to the city, aiding in the re-establishing of the service as was builded by Ezra and Zerubbabel in a COMPLETED temple, and the entity then in the name Herzia, and of the CHILDREN OF the Gershomite, the treasurer, and the priesthood-treasurer, did the entity aid in the redistribution of the laws as had been given to the peoples, and established much that brought comfort to those that heard. In this portion of the experience the entity gained. In that latter portion, when there arose those questionings by the mixed peoples of the land under and through Sanballat's efforts, did the entity then QUESTION self and that of the advisability of being WITH those who might be material rulers and those of the lesser strength. LOSING in being indecisive in self, even though many had been aided by the entity. In the present there has been many a period, as in the present, that the entity must make DEFINITE decisions, not only for self but for those who in their own weakness in the flesh, their own weakness in mental abilities, depend upon the entity for its decision. So must the entity, then, depend more and more upon the promises as are faithful FROM HIM, who has brought into being all that IS; for in Him we live and move, and have our being, and as we are making every atom of our own physical beings conscious of that existent within our bodies, so may we bring HEALING to others, physically, mentally, that there be perfect coordination in the experience of others.
10. In the abilities of the entity, and that to which it may attain, and how: As has been seen, there has been builded that in the present that has drawn the entity nearer and nearer to that Open Door, and - as He has given, he that seeks, he that knocks, shall not BE denied that that makes the burden easy, nor thy cross light for "My yoke is easy and my burden light" TO THOSE who have GAINED entrance to that KINGDOM of life AND light as is in Him!
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) What should I do about Mamaroneck? (A) In the various relationships there, these are - as has been given - experiences where decisions of DEFINITE kind must be made, that the dependency of others, as well as the satisfaction or contentment of self may be gained. Then, as these are in keeping, or the more in keeping with HIS ways, THESE are the decisions that SHOULD be made. The nearer these may be kept in that ATMOSPHERE of light, that direct!
13. (Q) Am I handling my affairs properly?
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(A) As has been indicated, the judgements of the entity are at times made afraid by those from without, that SHOULD be within the fold, as is oft felt by the entity; yet, as these are made to more and more shine forth the love, the faith, the hope as is put in the ideals OF the body-mind, the body-consciousness, more and more are they in accord with that light, that in accord, that that will bring the better results to ALL concerned! for, as He has given, "When thou seekest IN ME to KNOW the way, then is the way made open, and understanding comes;" for, "The silver and the gold is mine, saith the Lord, as the cattle upon a thousand hills, and he that trusteth in me shall not BE afraid!"
14. (Q) Will K. S. enter my life more closely? (A) As the desire of self is made in this direction, the more or the less will BE the affection and associations in this direction; for the DESIRES of the heart - as are in accord with the PURPOSES thou hast set before thy self - when kept in Him - bring that that is best for the AWAKENING and understanding. As was given of old, "In all thine seeking, seek not ONLY KNOWLEDGE - but an UNDERSTANDING heart!" for he that knows to do good, and doeth it not, to HIM it is sin, and when there is the lack of understanding there must come contentions and disorder!
15. (Q) What is best for Leonard? (A) As thou hast seen IN Him that that keeps thine own purposes and aims towards others in alignment with those ways He would have thee go, so WILL that thou hast purposed in thine heart come to pass! "Be not afraid, it is I - My peace, my joy, will I bring to thy own understanding, wilt thou remain true in those things purposed in thine heart!
16. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " File " " Ass'n