This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of December, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2641], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [849].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born May 6, 1894, in Kalkaska, Michigan. Time of Reading 10:45 to 11:25 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Florida.
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 - " - '37 - yes, changes - '35 - '28 - environmentals - '26 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2641].
4. What a snarl at times the entity has considered its experiences to have been! And yet a most capable, a most understanding individual.
5. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, then, these we choose with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for this entity; enabling it to better fulfill those purposes for which it entered this sojourn.
6. These activities, as viewed from the astrological sojourns and from the earthly sojourns, would in a composite manner present these characteristics, latent and manifested:
7. One who in its early experience in this sojourn was oft considered rather mischievous; digging or meddling into conditions or things that usually got the entity into trouble, or into disputations. This was a natural consequence, as may be seen, and there was the lack of understanding from others in such experiences. For the entity, returning soon, sought expression; attempting to find something - and everything of mysterious nature, as pertaining to the things called unreal (by some), but things
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of a spiritual nature, things as would appear to others to be only fairy tales the entity sought to understand; has continually expected and has had some unusual experiences in this realm of mind, thought and expression.
8. In giving the latent and manifested urges, these appear expressive in the astrological aspects, as well as the experiences or sojourns in the earth.
9. The astrological find expression in the dreams, the visions, the daydreaming of the entity. And little, save at periods, has come to the entity that it dreams of; and yet it is possible, and may yet be experienced by the entity.
10. The urges from the earthly appearances find expression in the emotions. Thus we find the entity at times very emotional, yet seeking to be alone and at other periods must have companionship - and then not always understood.
11. In the astrological urges from Mercury, Venus and Neptune we find the greater expressions; though Saturn and Jupiter at times appear to be the greater in the ascendancy.
12. We find in Mercury the mental abilities, the judgments; though at times quite contrarywise to thoughts of others.
13. In Venus we find the love, the surety, and whatever the entity chooses to do, THAT it does well. Hence the needs that the entity first analyze itself and its purposes, and to set definitely for itself an ideal - spiritually, mentally, materially. While these may be made one, they each flourish better in their OWN environ and should not be attempted to be crossed or judged other than in their own level of conscious activity.
14. We find in Neptune the power of water, or of the influences about same; the creative expression, the ability to aid in reviving or in giving life to things. And most anything that would be planted in the earth by the entity would live. And flowers and those things that are cut from nature blossom or give off BETTER perfume by being about or on the body of the entity (and there are few of which this could be said).
15. In Saturn we find the sudden changes; while Jupiter - with the changes - has brought rather a universal consciousness or a development.
16. These analyzed in the experience and applied in the daily life may bring a conscious awakening to the entity as to make the experience more than worth while.
17. As to the sojourns in the earth - these, as indicated, have been quite varied in what might be called their PERIODS of activity, or long periods and short periods. Yet not all of these may be given; just those that may give expression of the latent urges and those that find manifestation in the
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entity's associations in the present experience.
18. Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present nativity, among those activities about Chicago or Fort Dearborn.
19. Hence all of those areas and the activities there represent to the entity a definite experience or condition in its activity in the earth; yet the applications, even of the urges arising, should in this experience be accomplished far from that environ.
20. Through those periods when there was necessity of abandoning the homes, on account of the warring activities, there came disturbing influence to the entity - as Susan Nothrop. In the experience the entity gained, the entity lost, the entity gained.
21. During those periods of the early activity, the ability to associate with and gain from the natives an understanding and an interpretation of nature, of color, of harmony, of herbs, the application of mystic rites for the influence and the mental attitudes of individuals, brought a period of advancement.
22. There were the periods of retarding through the doubts as caused by the necessities in the material activity for the preservation of life. Later there were the periods of activity in the southern portion of Michigan and the northern portion of Ohio, about Toledo. There the entity building the home, brought about a great understanding among groups of peoples.
23. This seems to have been that sought in the present experience, and yet never quite attained. The doubts still flourish.
24. Before that the entity was in the English land, during those periods just prior to the early Crusades from that land. The entity then was among those of that faith, that hope, that development that attempted to raise the activities of the young through the administration of rites and ritual influence and force, thus bringing to those of the early experience their development.
25. With the periods when the entity saw their application as they grew to manhood and womanhood, again the entity lost faith in itself as to its ability.
26. Thus in the present experience we will find that the entity may accomplish the more in association or in partnership with others. Not that the entity may not have the abilities, but the lack of self-reliance oft causes the moments of depression and self-condemnation.
27. The name then was Sophie Kehrn.
28. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land when those
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peoples were being settled or ruled or governed by those activities of the peoples just entering the land.
29. The entity then was of those peoples called the Midianites, yet fostered the tenets of the one true faith, and became acquainted or associated with the leaders in that period of activity.
30. There the entity learned or gained the activity as of ministering to the physical and mental needs. Thus the abilities as a teacher, as an instructor, as a healer, arose from those activities when the entity was associated with the priestly tribe - and in the name Zephnet.
31. The entity gained throughout that experience. From that we also find the abilities of the entity to fit itself into varied environs and surroundings, and especially in associations with peoples whose tenets or influences have been in other directions.
32. SOMETHING of tolerance was gained, and it is something to be developed again and manifested in this experience.
33. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land. There the entity was among the Natives who were in authority, or those in the advanced activity when there was the entering of those from the northern lands; when there was the setting up of the kingdoms there.
34. The entity was one ALMOST in authority, yet in that state of activity in which there were turmoils within self. The entity was the mother of the Native who brought about those rebellions in those periods when the Ibex was at its height of destruction in the land.
35. With the activities that arose, and the abilities of the entity to coordinate those of other lands, the entering of the Atlanteans and the reestablishing of the Priest, the entity aided in that establishment of the hospitalization, or that activity which found expression in the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple of Beauty.
36. The entity gained in the latter portion of the experience.
37. The abilities as a healer come from that sojourn, and this should be the means of expression. But train someone to work with thee in same.
38. Then the name was Zu-Li-On.
39. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
40. Analyze self and self's purposes. Know the ideal, and know that there must be set the spiritual truths; for the power, the might for their physical and mental expression must have its inception in that spiritual ability to arouse to that consciousness, that awareness as ye have sought and
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still seek to attain - to make spirit, mind and body coordinate in the purpose of thy soul.
41. Ready for questions.
42. (Q) What is the purpose of the present experience? (A) As indicated, and as may be analyzed from that gaining of a greater ability for the application of tolerance, love, faith.
43. (Q) Should I remain in present work permanently? (A) Remain in present work, provided a helper is trained to work with thee.
44. (Q) What have been my past relationships with the following: My husband, [...]? (A) In the experience before this, not always good - and eventually those separations in purposes, when there was the activity needed in the trek to the eastern portion of the land.
45. (Q) My son [...]? (A) In the English activities as well as in the Promised land, for there he was the son also.
46. (Q) My daughter [...]? (A) In Egypt and in Palestine.
47. We are through for the present. Copy to Self through Mr. [849] " " [849] " " Ass'n file ile