This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of May, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - [2988], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and 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 October 29, 1905, in Odense, Denmark. Time of Reading 3:40 to 4:25 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.Y.
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 - " - '41 - '40 - what a change in the attitudes of the entity! - '39 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2988].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, there is much from which to choose; much that should mean a great deal to the individual entity. And, interpreting the records as we find them, these we choose from same with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfill those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
5. It is not by chance, then, that the entity - or any entity - enters a material manifestation at any given time, or any given place. For, much that is not comprehended through a three-dimensional consciousness or reasoning IS interpreted in the cosmos-consciousness, from which an entity enters physical consciousnesses
6. Thus there are latent urges that arise; not merely because the sun, the moon or the planets are at a certain position at the time or place; but rather the entity finds the channel at the time and place, as combined with the channel produced for the manifestation of a soul-entity.
7. Thus urges astrologically, that have to do with the spiritual consciousness, are not altogether in keeping with
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the influences commonly accredited to astrology; but because of an entity's consciousness in that environ through what is called time or space (in its consciousness), during the interims between material entrances or manifestations, the entity finds urges arising of which it is aware in the senses.
8. This entity is one that is indeed a woman. For, little or no consciousness is in the manifestation of the entity as to an entrance into material manifestation in the opposite sex.
9. Hence the entity is unusually attractive to the opposite sex. Yet the entity finds self rather questioning self as to its choice of a mate.
10. But know, the soul is rather the soul-mate of the universal consciousness than of an individual entity.
11. Thus may this entity be much, in a large measure, to many. And the greater hope, the greater influence the entity may make, the greater contribution the entity may give in the experience, is the care of a home; if not by its choice of its OWN home, then in MAKING one for those who have not been so fortunate as to have one.
12. Thus, not as a nursemaid; not wholly as a governess, but rather as a teacher, as a companion, as an instructress, as one that may guide not only the body-spiritual but the body-mental and the body-physical of the young, in the care of same, in the unfoldment of mind, in the directing of the spiritual purposes to the One Cause, the One Way that is found in Him - who IS the way, the truth, the light. HE has so oft stood in that way as to encourage, to direct, to warn - yea, even to offer self as a sacrifice, entering into the holy of holies indeed; that we through Him might have life, light and immortality. Hence as that sacrifice, as the spirit of truth, as the spirit of light, as the consciousness of God, He may indeed abide with those - daily - who seek to Know His will and His way.
13. Astrologically, then - we find Venus, Mercury and Jupiter, with the Sun and the other constellations coming as influences.
14. In Venus - for beauty, for home, for love, for patience.
15. In Mercury - mind; the ability to use same in reason as well as in becoming aware of the universal consciousness. Thus the entity is given to what may be called psychic or soul unfoldment; not only because of the astrological application of truths attained but because of the material sojourns in the varied lands.
16. In the Sun we find both the weakness and the strength,
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as in Jupiter that universal consciousness which must make more and more of selflessness in the entity's awareness - if it would become the greater channel of blessings to others.
17. Not that there is not to be material happiness, material joy; for these will come again into the entity's experience by the sheer desire, the hope, and the applications of self to the WAY of the Lord of the Way.
18. For the earth is indeed His, and the fullness thereof. He enjoyed bringing pleasure to those who were in sorrow. He wiped away the tears of those that wept in sincerity. And He scoffed at those who wept only that they might be seen of men.
19. Then, to those who seek His way, He brings that promise, "I will never leave thee - I will abide with thee forever."
20. Thus we will find within the next three years unfoldments for joy - if there is kept the purpose, the desire, the hope in Him, as the way of applying self and its abilities in His service.
21. As to appearances in the earth - while all may not be given, these are given that the entity may see, feel, experience the WHY this or that has been and is the experience of the self in the present. For, whom the Lord loveth He purgeth, that we may bear more fruit in Him.
22. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, and the present sojourn in those periods when there were new settlings in this land.
23. The entity journeyed from those lands of birth to the new land. Hence in those environs of New York, or New Amsterdam, the entity will find the outlets for its abilities in the present.
24. For, then in the name Fredicker Veldkmer, the entity established a home - with many children, that brought many joys and many sorrows to the entity through that experience. For, these brought those changes in adventure, in activity; more and more that desire which is latent and manifested in the present of wanting to be quiet, to be close to nature, to keep close to God in the manifestations in nature. And the love for things of the earth and of nature becomes not exactly as a fetish but rather as a hope to the entity. This is the attempt to supply, then, a void created by the holding to material things in that sojourn.
25. Learn that hard lesson for the material mind to gain, - they that have life must give it; they that would save their own must lose it. Ye may only possess that which ye give to others. Thus, as ye gave thy love, thy joy to others, ye possess in the soul and the heart of thee that peace that is promised truly in Him who is the Prince of Peace; yea, the
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brother of all that seek to know the face of the Father.
26. In that way, then, may the entity in the present find that haven, that home, both in the material and in the mental and spiritual way of life.
27. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land, when the Master walked in the earth.
28. But more particularly were the activities of the entity as an individual during those early days of persecution, for the entity then was a sister of John Mark. And it was at that house that there were the first consciousnesses of its attractiveness to men, as well as to the spiritual things, - when Peter was released from prison.
29. The name then was Rhoda; not the one that answered the door, but one present in that household at the time.
30. In that experience the entity suffered hardships, from a material angle; yet great were the helps the entity gave to strangers in the early church, and in the early meetings of those groups that worked as helpers to maintain the material things for those who contributed to the welfare of the Apostles in that early period.
31. Yea, the Master knew the entity - and blessed the entity, among those children, though the entity was then in its early teen age when blessed by the Master.
32. In the present, then - forget not thy God, nor all His benefits. Forget not those blessings that came from Him as an entity.
33. Ye are blessed, then, beyond many. Not that there is to be expressed a boastfulness, but make it rather the cause for thy unselfish devotion to the cause of Him in the way as ye go. Let others by thy smile, by thy speech, by thy kindness, take notice that thou hast walked, and dost daily walk, with Him.
34. Before that the entity was in the Inca land, when the peoples were seeking to establish the activities which had been in the Atlantean land.
35. The entity was in the household then of the Prince of the Incal land, in the name then Tujar. The entity applied self to the edifying of the young, in those activities that today would be termed the building of homes, basket weaving, bookmaking, rug designing; and the patterns of those things for conveniences in the home, the abilities to attend to the weak and disabled, were a part of the entity's experience through that sojourn.
36. And these become a part of the entity's consciousness in the present; song making, especially the pastoral songs, as well as the paintings and the beauty of such. But ever to the entity there must be either the mountain or the sea in
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the viewing of same.
37. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were those activities in the city where there had been the establishing of the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful.
38. There the entity was among those who were the offspring of the Priest himself, with the companions there, at the period of purifying from the "things" that had been accomplished in those cleansings.
39. Thus we find the entity was set as a teacher; not merely because of the relationships in the experience, but because of the abilities indicated by the activities of the entity in the Temple Beautiful for the preparations of those in directing their paths along the lines of the preparation of homes, the preparation of groups and cities.
40. These are parts of the entity. And thus the city rather than the country, though close to where NATURE may be a part of the entity's experience - as of assistance in camps or the like - may oft be a part of the entity's experience.
41. The name then was La-La-Ort.
42. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then:
43. In the abilities of home building, as indicated, are the greater outlets for the entity; whether in that of its own - and that if it chooses - but EVER a helper, an aid, a contributor to the welfare of the young; whether of its own or those who are without the home - the entity may make one for many.
44. Ready for questions.
45. (Q) What talent have I that I should develop to the greatest extent? (A) That of showing love for the unfolding minds of the young.
46. (Q) Is there any part of the world - some city or section - where I would be most successful with such a life work, or even with any occupation? (A) As indicated, in the environs of New Amsterdam, or New York - for they are the same.
47. (Q) Am I to remain single, or is there companionship and happiness ahead for me in marriage? (A) This may be a matter of choice. As we find, it will be thoroughly determined within the next two and a half to three years.
48. (Q) What kind of man would be the most desirable husband for me? (A) One with the same purposes and ideals as the entity.
49. (Q) Is there any special locality where I would be more likely to attract such a man, other than here in New York City?
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(A) Or the environs of New York, as indicated. This includes, of course, portions of upper New York and Connecticut, but more in the environs of the villages or towns about New York. Study to show thyself approved unto thy ideal, knowing thy ideal - spiritually, mentally, materially. Dedicate thyself - in body, in mind, in spirit - to some definite work in the Lord's way. Keep the faith as ye showed in those periods when ye dedicated thyself before. And His peace - not as the world knoweth peace, but even as He giveth - will be thine indeed.
50. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file Ass'n file