This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of March, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [2830], 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 January 19, 1891, in New York City. Time of Reading 10:35 to 11:15 A. M. Eastern War Time. N.Y.C.
1. GC: You will give the relations 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 - " - '40 - some anxieties, some unusual activities - '24 - changes - environs - '20 - '17 - yes - '12 - preparations - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes - we are given the records here of that entity now called [2830].
4. In choosing the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these we choose with the desire and purpose that this information may be a helpful influence in the experience of this entity; enabling the entity to better fulfill those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
5. There are many varied interpretations that might be made from the records, but these the entity should make within itself.
6. Then, there may be indicated the urge and the promptings for the entity; so that the entity may analyze and choose that which may be the greater in keeping with the entity's ideals.
7. As indicated for this entity, as with each, there are latent and manifested characteristics which are the manifestations of the entity's combination of influences; also those that impress others with the activities of the entity.
8. Thus we find these characteristics, when the composite is taken of the latent or the spiritual urge and those urges
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resulting from activity in the material plane:
9. One quiet in demean and manner.
10. One who is studious in itself; contemplating in its choices.
11. One to whom many individuals would go for counsel and advice. Though not one that the entity itself would feel was a leader, we find that the very choices and mien or manner of the entity, and its abilities, may influence the lives of many.
12. For, the entity is as the leaven that may leaven the whole lump. Here a little, there a little, does the entity influence those with whom it comes in contact day by day.
13. Thus, as is that latent force, the entity must be very sure within itself. Surety comes by knowledge, as the entity interprets in self; yet that surety from knowledge alone may at times cause insecurity deep within self - unless the authority of that prompting the choices made by the entity is to the entity unquestioned.
14. Thus the necessity of demonstration or intuition being relied upon in the entity.
15. Then, choices that are once made by the entity are seldom changed - unless there is a definite awakening, or the answering of purposes that have prompted certain choices of the entity.
16. Thus we find one upon whom others can rely. And this is a virtue that is seldom seen in such an extent as indicated in this entity.
17. Indeed fortunate, then, are those who may call this entity "My friend."
18. Astrologically we find influences not from the ordinary term of astrological aspects, but rather from the basis we have indicated; that, life is a continuous consciousness, and in those realms of consciousness outside of that called physical experience or consciousness there are influences which we term astrological - not because of the position of a star or planet, but because of the entity's own sojourn or consciousness in same.
19. For, remember, all of these planets, stars, universes, were made for the ENTITY and its associates to rule, and not be ruled by them - save as an individual entity gives itself to their influence.
20. For, the Creative Force made or brought into being SOULS to be equal with, and one with, Him; even as is manifested in the Way, the Truth, the Light.
21. Thus we find consciousnesses of the entity in those realms we term Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus - and yet in phases that are not the common term of same.
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22. In Mercury we find the high mental abilities, the ability of reasoning, the applications of reason to activities.
23. Jupiter is as a benevolent influence, but universal in its nature - that keeps an equal balance in the entity's manner of expression.
24. Saturn we find in changes, or in the influences the entity may have upon choices made that influence the experiences (not lives but experiences) of others.
25. Uranus is the balancing power, rather than the extremes, in this entity. But the abilities to differentiate, the ability to stress that necessary in the activities.
26. As to the sojourns in the earth that affect more the consciousness or the awareness in the emotions, or the sensing, or that wherein the mental and spiritual may be made applicable by an entity in its relationships with others - we find quite a different expression from that ordinarily or sometimes termed the emotions. Though all the appearances may not be given, these we find influencing in the immediate and in the future:
27. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods when there were the activities in restoration of ideas under a new environ; or the reconstruction in the land following what is called the American Revolution.
28. The entity then was a teacher, one ministering to the needs of the young through that period; not as a pedagogy teacher but rather of the physical and mental, the application of those things instructed by actual practice.
29. There we find that the entity was close to nature. Thus that innate desire to be, to know, those activities in same. Thus, as we find, the song of the bird, of the brook, of the wild life of a community, of a nature unfoldment, is as much of music as ANY that may be the experience of the entity. But one brings the appreciation of the other. Yet the entity feels deep within self that the orchestral rendition of a poem or of any experience is merely as a counterpart or an imitation of the real.
30. The entity in that experience was a helpful influence to others, and thus gained that consciousness of the universality of the needs of individual entities; that though they may be applied in an individual application, the universality of same is a part of the consciousness of others.
31. The name then was Ellen McClaren.
32. Before that the entity was in the Roman land, and the entity then was changed in the sex; and the entity was an
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historian at that period when Caesar Augustus made those changes in the relationships of various groups that had come under the authority of that power.
33. Then in the name Millincus, the entity gained; for it gave to those peoples of its period a new interpretation of the activities, and the needs, and the abilities of groups, of provinces, of peoples of different religious faiths, as to how they might live together as a contribution to the betterment of the welfare of the earth, as a dwelling place of peoples in that period.
34. Thus an interest in things and conditions of such natures that are recorded. Thus the ability of the entity as a datastician, as an interpreter of history, as an interpreter of records that are made of events, of unfoldments mentally, of the application of same in the experiences of others.
35. Before that the entity was in the Persian and the Arabian land, when there were those developments from the activities instigated by the teacher in that period.
36. The entity was among those that stressed the needs of those who were healed in body conditions to apply themselves close to nature, and to the earth.
37. And the entity then headed, or instigated, or brought into being, the groups in that dwelling place that supplied foods from soil, rather than from that which lived upon the soil.
38. This is an unfoldment and a part of the experience of the entity that may be applicable in the present.
39. The name then was Schadrah. The entity was healed then from the ills that were portions of the experience of many that made journeys with those groups that made exchange in varied lands, of that grown or needed there for better unfoldment, from what is now the Indian land and the Egyptian land.
40. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods of unfoldment when the establishing of the tenets of the Priest became a part of the activity of many in varied groups.
41. There the entity was active the most in the persuading of the varied groups to keep definite records of the EFFECT of chosen activities that had been part of the vocational study or guidance of groups, but as to the individual effect of such changes; as there was the dedicating through the Temple of Sacrifice and the activity in the Temple Beautiful.
42. Thus the entity was a datastician in that experience to the efforts of the varied groups; then in the name
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Sz-had-zer.
43. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
44. Remember, as first indicated, thy abilities are many. Of him to whom much has been given is much required.
45. Know in what ye believe, but know also the author of thy faith, the author of thy confidences; and study to show thyself approved unto thy ideal.
46. In the fields of activity that have to do with nature, as well as with data respecting same, or in ANY fields of literature, the entity may find the outlet for its abilities.
47. Condemn not, and bless those even who would despitefully use thee. For, inasmuch as ye do it unto the least of thy brethren, ye do it to thy Maker.
48. Thy body is indeed the temple of the living God. There He has promised to meet thee. Meditate oft in same.
49. Be not afraid of His directing care, His directing voice.
50. Ready for questions.
51. (Q) Can I be of the most service by remaining in my present position at ...? (A) As we find, in the present and for the next few years, yes. Keep the interests, of course, in nature, and in nature's storehouse. Keep close to the earth oft; with the feet well on the ground, but look to the mountain. For the mount is the hill of God.
52. (Q) If I am to stay on at ... what instruction and warning do I need in regard to my conduct? (A) None save that as indicated in that given, which is as the nature and the purpose. Know thy purposes, and know thy authority for thy purposes. And know, be persuaded, in the spiritual, He is able to keep that committed unto Him against any experience that may arise in thy relationships with others.
53. (Q) Is it right for me to regard life in the country and service in it as an ultimate goal? (A) As indicated, this has been part of the experience; it is the answer to the surety in thy inner self. Let that light guide thee which has been the light of men since He gave, "God said, Let there be light, and there was light." That light ye may know, for it is the light of the world, even in Jesus the Christ.
54. We are through for the present. Copy to Self
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