This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of March, 1942, in accordance with request made the by the self - Miss [2700], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via Mr. [815].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born July 30th or 31st, 1921, in Bennington, Vermont. Time of Reading 11:05 to 11:45 A. M. Eastern War 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: Yes - July 31st - early in the morning - 12:58 - hence the question as to date.
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these we choose from same with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity, enabling the entity to better fulfill the purposes for which it entered this experience.
4. Many and varied are the influences that arise in this entity's experience. Thus the high emotional nature and tendencies, and the body-mind not being easily satisfied - or not being always sure of itself.
5. Many phases of material emotions appeal to the entity, and yet the sincerity may be said to be the real virtue of this entity in this experience. Though oft there may be disappointments in individuals, and many promises may partially be broken, hold to that sincerity and lack of sham in the activities of self in relationships to individuals, to things and conditions.
6. As may be indicated from that just given, the astrological aspects might be very confusing to those who would attempt through present day regulations to cast horoscopes, or to give urges from the astrological aspects.
7. The oft entrance into material manifestation has brought about rather those conflicting urges that may appear at times in the experience of the entity.
8. But, when a composite is taken of the astrological and
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the material sojourns, these would appear as conflicting or confusing urges, latent and manifested:
9. One not easily satisfied to remain in one place or in any one activity. It MUST keep busy.
10. One given to the abilities in dance, in speech, and especially in esthetic dancing or that in which the rhythm of the body is the expression of that attempted to be portrayed.
11. One athletic in its nature, and the love of outdoors and of nature is a part of the experience.
12. Music has its appeal, but there are definite likes and dislikes in same. Thus music that is pastoral, or that depicts the emotions in nature or in body or in activity, or that may be enacted, appeals the more. Thus the stringed and reed instruments are those that appeal the more in such activities.
13. Things pertaining to stage, radio or the like, may be channels, then, through which the entity may gain recognition as to its abilities; though the home is the eventual hope and latent influence ever felt in the entity. Thus the needs that in the choice of companionship there be not only the outward emotional influence but that in which security or safety may be a part of the prompting in same.
14. Astrologically - we find Mercury or mind, or change, as combined with Venus and Neptune. These, as we find, produce those tendencies for sudden changes that appear in the emotions when studied from the astrological aspect. Also the Sun and Moon are influences. Thus the combative forces for security, or those tendencies for the entity to become rather lavish in its expenditures, if it is the desire or the purpose of the entity.
15. Hence there would be needs of the systematic reactions, for little of system - though routine oft becomes a part of the entity's experience, but little of systematic routine is deeply motivating the influences to that of bringing security at periods. However, it is true that those who open not to give to others neither open to receive the greater blessings.
16. As to the appearances in the earth - these, as indicated, have been rather numerous. Though all may not be indicated here, we give those that have a peculiar or latent or innate urge in the present emotions of the entity.
17. Before this, then, the entity was in the land now known as portions of New York, or of the Mohawk Valley, during the early settlings in the land.
18. There the entity was one of the moving influences that prompted those activities which brought about many of the
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developments. Then in the name Marilyn Fenwick, the entity was engaged in the activities of uniting the young peoples during that experience, which brought about a union of purpose during those periods when there were the barbaric reactions from the other peoples from the north land.
19. The entity gained, yet from same there comes a fear that is latent or manifested respecting those things not wholly understood; yet something of the love of mystery and of those things that would have to do with outdoors and nature.
20. Thus flowers and things of that nature mean much to the entity at certain periods; at others they are soon forgotten. And there are periods when flowers worn by the entity fade easily - there are others when they seem to draw upon the entity's very emotions to add to their influence.
21. Before that the entity was in the French land, in those periods when there were groups entering the Holy War for ideals and purposes of a whole nation or group.
22. The entity then was in the opposite sex, and made overtures as a leader of a group.
23. Thus the abilities of the entity to act in forces pertaining to prowess in physical strength, or in giving expression of the tendency towards athletics or motions of the body, the motions of the limbs and the like. For the symmetrical activities and abilities arise much from the influences the entity entertained and acted upon during those periods of experience.
24. As to gain or loss, it might be termed that there was a balancing of one with the other; yet these enter as a portion of the emotions or the innate forces in the entity itself.
25. The use of these, then, may be applied in its activities; yet, as then, there needs to be that balancing of the spiritual influences in same.
26. Before that the entity was in the Grecian land, during those periods when there were choices being made for the activities of individuals to aid in spreading the influences in the Roman land.
27. Thus, though the entity was in the present sex, it was among those chosen to assist in training the young men and young ladies in the dance of the Grecians, and in the ability to read lines and to act upon same for the presentations of a story with the moral, for the influence in the activities of individuals and groups.
28. Then entity then was beautiful in body and in activity, - in the name Xeonna. Throughout the experience the entity gained, for the sincerity (which is the virtue in the
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present) kept the entity in that position where it was ever looked upon as being one that might be trusted under any circumstance or activity.
29. Before that the entity was in the Arabian and Persian land, during those periods when in the 'city in the hills and plains' there were those tendencies for grouping of individuals towards the teachings of the mystic nature, (or of the teacher in that experience) for the beneficient influences in the lives of peoples of many groups and nations.
30. The entity was a musician, though one who used same in the healing art, or as a portion of those experiences when the quieting of the fears of individuals from various spheres of activity was brought about by the means of the music.
31. Thus the lute, as well as the stringed instruments, become those that act more as the soothing influence, as well as those in which the entity may in its dance interpret the better; rather than the brass instruments.
32. The name then was Melsanteudendt. The entity gained much, which is expressed at present in the interpretings of those things prompted by listening to the voice within, and of the activities of things pertaining to spiritual attitude - as the listening not only to the promptings from without but to the music of the spheres, or of the stars, or of nature itself.
33. Thus the entity may attune itself to those activities in which there may come the greater awakening in the present.
34. Before this the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were those periods of reconstruction, when individuals were being chosen as channels for expression.
35. The entity was among the children of those who had been purified in the Temple of Sacrifice as well as the Temple Beautiful.
36. Thus a channel, thus the latent force of the desire for home, desire for security, yet never just in the grasp of the entity.
37. There are the needs of a protecting force. Yet know that there is the power latent within self that may ever be the guiding light. For, spirit is willing, flesh is weak. Motivated by the influences of the spirit there may be brought the promptings of the heart and the mind for not only material but mental and material satisfaction, and spiritual strength, in this material plane.
38. The name then was Est-Il-On. The entity then was a granddaughter of the High Priest.
39. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land. There
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the entity was a priestess in the temple, in the name Elon. For, the entity was of the children of the Law of One, and the entity interpreted to the peoples through those periods just before the first destruction of those principles of the relationships of individuals along the varied stages of their spiritual evolution.
40. Thus that sincerity so latent and active yet in the entity's forces.
41. As to the abilities of the entity, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
42. Here indeed may it be said - know first thy ideal, physical, mental and spiritual. Each phase of thy experience bears one upon the other, yet these are influenced definitely in the experience.
43. But study to show thyself approved unto the ideal chosen. Keep self in body, in mind, TRUE to that ideal; keeping self away from harsh judgments of others. For, with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged thyself.
44. The material gains will come to the entity through this experience as returns upon the efforts of some associate, but these may be easily wasted unless there is the beginning of some material saving - not to the point of stinginess, but to the point of safety. For, it will be needed in the latter portion of the entity's experience.
45. In music and dancing, in the stage or screen, may the entity find an outlet for the abilities; but do not lose sight of the eventual home AND its blessings.
46. Ready for questions.
47. (Q) What are the outstanding significances of the planetary configurations in this chart? (A) As indicated by such a great number of appearances, there are conflicting emotions in the present experience. Thus, as so oft indicated, the astrological aspects are merely the urges - and other urges may so oft be just as apparent.
48. (Q) What is my outstanding talent and how should I prepare to perfect it that I may find and be of greatest service to others? (A) In those things indicated - the dance or speech or screen or radio.
49. (Q) I want to be my whole self and true to my own soul's purpose. I want direction as to the reason why my soul impelled me to incarnate at this time. (A) As indicated - the needs for and the abilities of the entity in supplying not only in a small but in a broad manner, that which may add to the safety in spirit and mind of many through these troublesome periods.
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As may be indicated from the appearances in the earth, the entity has appeared when most needed for the building from the destructive forces brought on by others.
50. (Q) What are my outstanding faults that may at present be my stumbling blocks? (A) As indicated, the inability to save - or the being too free with self and its income.
51. (Q) What is the meaning of my relationship with [815] and in what way can we best serve each other? (A) As indicated, these relationships should be indicated by drawing parallels. They are a part of each other's karmic force, and thus have a bearing upon the activities. As to whether these are to be met in relationships other than those existing in the present, must be determined by purposes of each.
52. We are through for the present. Two copies to Self Copy to Ass'n file n file