This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th St. & Ocean, Va. Beach, Va., this 9th day of December, 1931, in accordance with request made by self, Mrs. [2673], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [1925].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2673].
R E A D I N G
Born August 24, 1877, in Atlanta, Georgia. Time of Reading 4:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Va. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: (In going back over the years, " - '98 - a change - ")
2. Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and exhibited in the personality of the present entity, [2673].
3. In entering astrologically, we find the entity coming under those influences in Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus. In the astrological aspects in the present experience, the entity has followed much the influence as would be from the astrological viewpoint. While these influences appear, and innately give many an urge to an entity, there is NO INFLUENCE beyond the WILL of an entity; for that (the will) is that which separates the entity from an universal cosmic consciousness, and being an individual entity with the capacities to make itself, its will, one with the Creative Forces as may be manifest in a material world, or using same as constructive forces in that direction, or becoming at variance with the Creative Forces - bringing discontent, disorder, under innate influences that must ever be present IN one that has experienced the sojourns in the earth's sphere.
4. In this entity we find, with respect to the astrological influence and that builded:
5. One keen in MENTAL influence.
6. One with an abundance of filial and universal love.
7. One with broadened vision, capable of - and meeting - emergencies more often for OTHERS than for self.
8. One with the ability to ANALYZE most problems as they present themselves, in economical, in the social, in the MATERIAL affairs; but one that, with the disorder of SELF'S OWN understanding, oft condemns self to self's undoing.
9. In that builded in the present experience, we find the capacities of the entity are expanded in a way and manner,
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that with the use of the knowledge that has been gained in the present experience, in the applying of same under those influences that have been brought about from astrological, as well as from the sojourn of self in those spheres of PERCEPTIBILITY, brings now those outlets in this PRESENT experience. The greater change, then, in the mental and the spiritual aspects of the entity, BEGINNING in the last sixty to ninety days. This taken advantage of, will - with Jupiter's influence, with those of Uranus - in the next three years bring TO the entity that period of contentment that MAY make FOR self that as HAS been given, "I HAVE fought the good fight. There is henceforth laid up that crown of righteousness."
10. In the application of self in this experience, the entity has brought much of those influences that come as urges from the appearances in the earth's plane. A reader; an ability to meet many peoples on many planes and correlate many ideas towards one ideal. The entity having lost sight of its OWN ideal, has become somewhat confused in ideas - and an ideal.
11. In the abilities, these - as we shall see, are INDICATED by the application of the entity to the opportunities as have presented themselves in THIS PRESENT experience, as well as in others; which comes to that point in the present experience of the INNATE environs having the greater influence than material environs.
12. In the appearances, then, we find these influencing the entity in the present experience:
13. In the one before this we find in that land now known as England, and during those periods when there was the physical upheaval as respecting the status of the ruler and those ruled. The entity among those peoples that would be termed, in a material sense, the rebellious TO those peoples that ruled. Then in the name Elhia, and of those that followed close with Cromwell in that period, being of the HOUSEHOLD of those that aided later in the execution of the king. During and in this experience the entity gained, and lost; gained in the service as rendered to others in giving the abilities through influence TO those that might hold to an ideal of being free in the service as might be rendered by individuals, both to the spiritual and material forces. Hence the religious warfare as was waged was SACRED to the entity in that experience. LOSING only in attempting to force OTHERS to see self's own point of view. In the present we find INNATELY those of history of the fights for freedom, whether of political, religious, or of an economical disturbance, are of interest TO the entity; yet
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INNATELY so, yet seeking oft to know that which prompted individuals, groups or masses, to be led in any GIVEN direction. A SEEKER as it were, by nature, from experiences in this sojourn. This applied in the present experience may be made of inestimable value, but the proper standard, the proper measurements, must be given TO those studied, and that standard that CREATIVE FORCE that is EVER constructive in its activity upon human souls or human events.
14. In the one then before this we find in that land known now as the Roman, and among those peoples in power, in the household of one Pompeia (?). The entity gained through this experience. While being in the household, and in the order of those in power, the entity chose rather that New Reasoning that was being introduced by those prisoners, as well as the peoples of the new faith from Judea. The entity suffered much, in mind and in person, during the portion of this sojourn; yet MANY came to know of ideals that enabled individuals, groups and masses, to LIVE the life irrespective of the MATERIAL discomforts brought in their experience. In this the entity gained. In the present may be seen the religious tendencies, or fervor, of the entity; yet from this same experience comes many of those periods when there is a questioning of self, as in that sojourn, as to whether the weight of self's OWN activities are equal to those POSSIBILITIES of the entity in given directions. Hence the tendency of self-condemnation that has crept in. In this the entity may, through those experiences, bring to self that knowledge that the CONDEMNATION is laid on Him and not on self. Not that there is a SHIELDING of self, but rather being SHIELDED in Him; for in knowing the truth one becomes free indeed in Him.
15. In the one then before this we find in that land, that experience, now known as the Egyptian, and during those periods when turmoils and strifes arose through the banishment of the priest, the law interpreter at that period. The entity among those of the temple service that aided the priest, in those that applied themselves in the temple WORSHIP as pertaining to those offerings of the peoples in that experience. The entity among those who remained in the temple throughout the banishment of the priest. With the return, and the establishing of the dissemination of the truths, the entity arose to that position of the PRIESTESS in the temple worship that aided in the disseminating of the truths as were propounded, as were gained, through that experience; and much that the entity put into practice, that the entity disseminated to others, may still be found in those places yet to be
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uncovered. The entity in name Ra-Tu. In this experience the entity gained throughout, for those tenets as came - even through the faltering periods - brought much to those peoples during those periods, and to the entity, in its relationships to others and to the Creative Forces.
16. In the abilities, then, of the entity - in that the entity is able, capable, in finding self, to give to others - as an interpreter, a disseminator of truths, that - made applicable in the experience of others - may bring that joy and that peace as comes from the Prince of Peace; as He gave, "I go that the comforter may come, and He will abide WITH thee always!" So the entity, finding self, losing self in that as may be gained through the contact of, the association of, those ideas and ideals as gained even in that experience, may - with the coming of those periods when, not only self but may it be said of self - "Even the stars in their courses will fight for the entity" in aiding others to understand their relationships with the Creative Forces and their fellow man!
17. Then, be up and doing; knowing that the day approaches when there must be given that opportunity for a service in His name; keeping the heart singing; keeping the mind open, and that peace as cometh only from Him that gave, "My peace I give unto thee, not as the world gives peace - but as Him to whom I go - the way YE know - the way ye may keep!"
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) Why is it my son and I are not congenial, when we worship each other so? (A) The IDEALS of each are so far apart. Will those LITTLE things, where the ideas of each conform, be the more MAGNIFIED, there will come more of that congeniality, that love, that ability of self to instill faith, hope and confidence, will be builded in that association, a making for a better relationship in this direction. Know, as self would be done by, so do unto others. "Who IS my mother? Who is my brother and sister? He that doeth the will of the Father, the same is my mother, my brother, my sister."
20. (Q) What relationship was there with my husband and myself in past lives? (A) There are more than one relationship. In the one in the Roman, as in the same household - and one the servant of, and co-laborer with, the other. In those experiences in the Egyptian period, those in the same relationships that brought for that division as arose in the disseminations of those things gained. Hence the variations as arose.
21. We are through for the present.
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