This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of August, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2800], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc. Contact: [2334].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born May 16, 1894, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Time of Reading 10:40 to 11:20 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: (In going back over years from the present - " - '35 - changes - '21 - environs and outlook changed or altered - '19 - '14 - pretty girl - '13 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2800].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records, these we find quite varied. The astrological influences and those that have been developed, even in the present experience, are quite at variance one to another. Here the characteristics, as well as the application of the talents of the entity, would in the most part be in opposition to the so-called astrological aspects - as to that the entity is inclined to do.
5. Yet, it is a fact that a life experience is a manifestation of divinity. And the mind of an entity is the builder. Then as the entity sets itself to do or to accomplish that which is of a creative influence or force, it comes under the interpretation of the law between karma and grace. No longer is the entity then under the law of cause and effect - or karma, but rather in grace it may go on to the higher calling as set in Him.
6. Keep the faith in the Lord, not in things. Some of those activities in the present may tend to lead the mind astray, for it to become a disciple of an idea rather than of ideals. But let thy purpose be in the Lord, and thy ways may
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be pleasing to Him.
7. In giving the interpretation of the records here - these we choose with the desire and purpose that this information may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfill Yet those that are indicated as changes wrought - much by suffering, much by seeking, - have brought and do bring about a beautiful purpose. Keep the faith in same.
8. As to urges latent and manifested that lead to the characteristics and abilities of the body, or the soul-ENTITY - these we find come naturally in the two phases of an entity's experience; material manifestations in the earth and those during the interims of sojourn which we interpret in the phraseology of the astrological aspects. But these are only a shadow of the true meaning in same. For, as the tree falls so does it lie. As ye walk in the way, so does the effect become in whatever consciousness a soul enters.
9. Thus, in giving the interpretations of same to the entity:
10. One that has a very high mental ability; creative. This we term as being illustrated by a consciousness of the soul-entity (not the body) in Mercury. Thus the manner in which the entity thinks or reasons within itself - by comparison. This is a material manifestation of high mental abilities.
11. Also in Jupiter We find indicated rather the universal consciousness. And do not cut this short by shortsightedness, or the determination to have the own way no matter what the consequences. This astrologically would be an interpretation of the entity's experience, because of the period of birth, but the application - as we have indicated, through those activities - has been otherwise. Remember, there is given a way. For the Lord hath not willed that any soul should perish, but hath prepared a way, a means of escape. All have fallen short. Thus the necessity of a way being shown.
12. Not that the individual entity becomes as a law unto itself, then, but with what measure ye mete it is measured to thee again. This is a divine as well as a mental law. It is not always practised in material application, no - but the law of the Lord is perfect, it converteth the soul - if the soul seeks to know His biddings and not thine own.
13. Having thine own way has oft brought discouragement. Then, let thy prayer oft be:
14. HAVE THINE OWN WAY WITH ME, O LORD! AND LET ME REMAIN IN THY LOVE, IN THY GRACE, IN THY MERCY: KNOWING AND
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REALIZING THAT WITH WHAT JUDGEMENT I METE TO OTHERS I AM METING TO MYSELF IN THEE. FOR THOU HAST GIVEN THAT AS WE DO IT, AS WE TREAT, AS WE MANIFEST TO ONE OF THESE THY CHILDREN, SO WE DO IT UNTO THEE OUR GOD.
15. Keep this ever before thee, in thy writing, in thy ministry, in thy teachings. Be not too loud nor too long in thy words, though thou art a good speaker. And to meditate and speak and reason with others is a forte, is a channel through which ye may gain the greater consciousness.
16. For, as ye do good unto others, good and love come to thee of God - NOT of thyself. Remember that.
17. As to the experiences in the earth - while not all may be given, these are indicated as having the more direct influence in the present for the entity:
18. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those early periods of settlings in the land; when there were those journeyings from the eastern land - or New York, Pennsylvania - when changes were wrought following the periods of the Revolution.
19. The entity with the associates or companions journeyed (or with its family) towards that known as the "dark and bloody ground."
20. In that land, in the name then Martha Ellis, the entity came to know those activities that brought about much of the latent and manifested talents and abilities of the entity in the present; the home building, the love of home. Yet the ability to keep or to record happenings, to gain understandings from the unusual, and the interest in those various phases of experience with the unusual, were a part of the entity's experience.
21. The liking for outdoors, for the happenings or activities as would have to do with every form of activity outside - as riding, bathing, golfing, walking - these have been of more or less interest in the activities of the entity, even through this experience.
22. Before that the entity was in the Norse land, when there were those expansions and activities that brought about great changes; when there were those periods of the Norseman overrunning the lowlands.
23. The entity was among those of the ruling household then, in the name Emedene Odon. In that experience the entity almost became a tyrant, in its desire to rule those conditions; just saving itself by those activities that brought about the attempt to establish a leader to follow the companion at that particular period.
24. In the present we find that determination, that planning to have the own way, or to have things come about in such a
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manner that those purposes which are a part of self may be the experience of those to whom or for whom such is directed. These may be well, these may become great stumblingblocks. Be sure you are right, but judgements are of the Lord. Then walk in his ways.
25. Before this the entity was in the Indian land, during those periods when there were those disturbances which arose between the French and Indo land, as now known, and the Egyptian as well as parts of Persia.
26. The entity there was an active force in establishing those principles for the moral as well as religious life of the groups, following that activity of one leader Said.
27. The name then was Neirmatar. The entity gained, lost, and gained. In the application for the universal activity of individuals, the entity gained. In the application for self-aggrandizement or self-indulgence, the entity lost.
28. But those abilities of the thinker, of the meditations, and the abilities to portray the activities of others, and the motivating forces in the minds as well as in the manners in which they may portray human emotions, arise from such experiences.
29. Study these well, but put the emphasis where the emphasis is due.
30. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, following the periods when the Priest had been banished, and when the changes were being wrought in the lands by the activities coming about by the unifying of the efforts in various lands.
31. The entity then was among the emissaries from the Egyptian land; taught or prepared through the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful.
32. Thus the ritual, those things pertaining to beauty, those things of high emotional nature in the preparation of body or mind, become a latent part of the entity's abilities.
33. The entity gained throughout that experience. The name then was Ith-el-u.
34. As to the abilities of the entity, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
35. Ye find thyself - as ye analyze thyself - a body, mind, soul; with a three-dimensional consciousness. Hence ye have a three-dimensional consciousness as related to the earth and to thy heaven, or to thy Godhead. Study the relationship of one to another, for they are one; even as the Father-God is one, but in manifestation - in power and might - has three phases of expression; spirit or soul, mind, and body; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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36. Study then to show thyself approved unto thy ideal. And know what is thy ideal; not merely ideas; and as to Who is the author of thy ideal. And consider as to whether He may keep that ye commit unto Him against any experience. Ye have experienced much of sorrow, much of joy, much of elation, much of sadness. What produced, and how were these brought into thy experience? Of thyself, or some other influence? Or is it one, as the body, mind and soul is?
37. But have that ideal which is set in Him, who is the way, the truth and the light. And no man cometh to the Father but by Him. Know that life or consciousness is eternal. Where will ye keep thy faith with Him? And what manner of soul body will ye present to Him?
38. The field of activity in which thou art engaged is well. Thy writing and thy meditations are good, if these are kept in that way of putting the stress where the stress is due, giving the credit not to self, not to others, not to the "powers that be" but to Him, who is the Creator, the Maker; remembering, without Him there was not anything made that was made. And He gives it to thee. What will ye do with same?
39. Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth, and keeping SELF unspotted from the world - of condemnation. For, with what judgement ye mete it is measured to thee again.
40. Thou hast started aright. Keep the faith.
41. Ready for questions.
42. (Q) Are the thoughts that seem to have come about sketching and painting real guidance and if so is that for the purpose of illustrating the books perhaps? (A) These may be worked into same. They are rather of tests in the present.
43. (Q) What is there that I can do and may not be doing to promote the work that I am engaged in? (A) Follow those outlines as indicated. Know first thy ideal, then follow it.
44. (Q) What have been the associations in the past, and the karmic ties, with the following: First, [...] (my son)? (A) In the experience before this a companion; that is, as one of the same household who journeyed with those activities to other lands; becoming rather well established in that land.
45. (Q) [...] (my father)? (A) Only in the Egyptian do we find the experience. Hence there was ever the reverence.
46. (Q) [...] (my mother)? (A) We find rather the spiritual acquiescence in activities
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than in physical. Hence there were some differences, yet there was the worshipfulness in the association - after those changes came in the experience.
47. (Q) W. Horace [...]? (A) A companion especially in the Indian land, and as a companion may do well by such associations in the present; knowing, though, there are vast differences in thy opinions in the present.
48. (Q) Lee Cornell? (A) We don't find associations in the experiences, though aware of the activities - especially in the Norse land.
49. (Q) Natacha Rambova? (A) Closely associated in many of those experiences in the Indian, the Persian, the Egyptian and in the Norse land. These were as teachers one to another, varying in their aspects in the journeys through those periods of activity.
50. (Q) [3704] (my daughter-in-law)? (A) In the Egyptian experience we find a companionship especially in the Temple Beautiful. Hence ye are again associated in such capacities in which there are demands made one of the other, as to ritual or obligations one to another.
51. (Q) Is going to Washington the right move now? (A) Very well.
52. (Q) Is the thought that has come to me of moving west later true leading? (A) It should be, provided there is the adjusting of all the various ends of thy activities and thy associations.
53. (Q) Is the thought for marriage to W. Horace [...] God's Will? (A) It may be made God's will, as has been indicated. There is an attraction. There are karmic ties, if it is to be expressed in such terms. Remember, you have passed almost from death unto life, in that which has been indicated. These may be worked in the light of truth. They may become stumbling forces in the light of self, whether it be of thine own making or of W. Horace [...]'s.
54. (Q) Any thoughts about my spiritual state and possible growth? (A) There's plenty in those that we have indicated. Analyze them, thyself and thy purposes. Parallel them to the ideal that is set before the world, that is the hope of the world, and see whether ye are climbing or whether ye be trusting or whether ye be turning aside.
55. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file
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