This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of October, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [2598], 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 July 5, 1877, in Baltimore County, Maryland. Time of Reading 4:00 to 4:40 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, 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 - " - 1900 - a beautiful person! - '99 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as [2598].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, unusual circumstance or interpretations may be seen from the records.
5. For, in the experience before this untimely was the passing; and the entity in the present may live far beyond the expectancy.
6. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfillthose purposes for which it came into this experience.
7. Because of the unusualness of circumstance surrounding the activities of the entity in the sojourn just before this, little of the astrological aspects - as ordinarily termed - may have to do with the entity.
8. Yet the seeking of expression through those interims of being close to the earth has made the occult and psychic as a ruling influence in the experience of the entity.
9. Here a warning would be given, as we find, and yet an admonition respecting same: Know that it is in self that the answers must come as to thy purposes, as to thy
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activities, and as to thy inner consciousness, for that the entity attempts to seek.
10. In writing may the entity accomplish the most in this present experience. The abilities are in any field as would have to do, or in dealing with others, groups, masses, AS a lecturer; but preferably as a writer.
11. For, it is in associations with others that hardships are made for the entity. Not that the entity is self-centered nor self-sufficient, yet as a companion or as an associate in business the entity must be the leader in itself. Not that the entity's opinions are even inclined to indicate self-assertiveness; yet to meet those things, turn to that spiritual import that is the heritage of each soul.
12. Study thoroughly Moses' last admonition, in the latter chapters, or thirtieth of Deuteronomy. Know that this means thee.
13. Learn the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th of John. Make those promises thine own.
14. Then, with that will that knows no defeat, the entity may accomplish here and now, in this experience, much that seemingly has just escaped the entity in its ability to make contacts or to get the proverbial "break" in its associations and activities.
15. That force of Mercury and of Venus is manifested in the entity; not by the position of these planets but because of the lessons the entity gained there.
16. Hence the appreciation of wisdom, the appreciation of mental abilities of others. And the desire to give expression of same through self is indomitable in the entity. There is the appreciation of beauty in every form. There is a love for the mysterious, the unseen.
17. For, those things that to many are but as dreams may to the entity become realities, if there is that closer walk with Him who IS the way. Not as in longfacedness, but even as has been and may be experienced - even though it IS to the cross of self-denial, even though it is to the cross of disappointment, TAKE IT; as thou hast, with a smile, yet with that determination that He will, He does understand, and will give, will bring to pass that in thy experience as ye seek to do His will, to the GLORY of Him in thy dealings with thy fellow man.
18. In the expressions then of those things, those experiences through which the entity passed in sojourns in the earth, there may be the basis for those writings; that may bring not only hope and help to others but that satisfaction of a talent used to His glory. And there will be that reward, even as He has promised to those who seek
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His face.
19. Before this the entity was in the land of the entity's present sojourn, during that period of what is called the American Revolution - in the name Barbara Frietchie [Fritchie].
20. Most of the activities of the entity are well known; as to its self-sacrifice, as to the untimely end.
21. Thus the closeness the entity has felt and has held to the spiritual angles, and in the attempts to comprehend the messages many have attempted to unite with the entity's activity.
22. Know that in Him may ye know the truth, the truth indeed that may set thee free from thy wanderments, from thy activities that have at times brought disappointments.
23. Before that the entity was in the Roman and the Grecian period, when there were those activities of the people in attempting to bring to the Roman world and knowledge the interpretations of experiences through the drama, through the voice, through the physical activities.
24. Thus the entity was in the opposite sex, though then beautiful of body and in the abilities of interpreting; and in the innate expressions and desires and hopes to find expression of the classic experiences of those of old, of those in the present, the entity may find the greater outlet in the writing, the dictating to another - or writing itself such interpretations of the experiences of self, the experiences of others, where climaxes and anti-climaxes, truths, and all phases of man's experience have been the influence sought as to change the thoughts of groups of individuals, of masses - yea, even of nations.
25. These may the entity hold to, in the power of thy might and strength in Him.
26. The name then was Romanos, in the Grecian interpretation Parceleus.
27. Before that the entity was in the "city beautiful" during those activities and periods of the wealth of the world, the renown of that phase of ability, that were a part of the experience of that era; during the reign of King Solomon.
28. The entity then was a close companion of, and an interpreter for the King. For, through the activities in which there was the interpreting of the law, the interpreting of poetry and songs of the period, the entity induced the friendships in many of the other lands.
29. Then the entity was in the name Jethebeth, AND a companion of that King. From same in the present we find there are those experiences and feelings that may be as
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dreams, or those visions that have been a part of the experience, in the formulas that have been the attempt of the entity at times, to turn to the innate self.
30. In the true way may the entity find much, for the entity answered for the King even to that princess that came to question Solomon during that period.
31. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during that period of reconstruction.
32. The entity was a writer, a keeper of records for the activities in the Temple Beautiful.
33. Thus the mysteries of color, of music, of activities that interpret nature, that interpret through color, through sound, through the motions of the body.
34. Thus the entity has been and is a good dancer, a good musician, a good artist. There is very little of the arts with which the entity is not familiar. While the entity may not be called one that surpasses in these directions, yet the entity is a critic, one that may use ALL in its own interpreting in words, in such a manner as to bring joy and understanding - IF these are used to interpret the spirit of truth as manifested in Him, in the LIVES of those individuals who accept and live by faith, by deed, by purpose, by desire, those influences for and to the glory of the Creative Force.
35. The name then was Est-Ecool.
36. As to the abilities of the entity, then:
37. Who may judge their height, their depth, or that measure to which they may be used as to become a helpful influence in the lives of thy fellow men!
38. Study first, then, God's message to thee, as may be interpreted in thy life from those records as have been made and given for thy study.
39. Then manifest them in thy experience.
40. DO write. DO talk. DO so live as to never condemn thyself, and to the glory of Him who is the way, the truth, the light.
41. Ready for questions.
42. (Q) Regarding the stage, why am I always prevented from going on with my acting, whenever the opportunity presents itself? (A) Because, as has been indicated, the abilities may be better expressed, better manifested in that thou mayest write. Think it not a hardship. As ye have not lost thy spirit, thy determination, make it ALIVE in Him - and a living purpose.
43. We are through for the present. Copy to Self
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