This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office, of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of June, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3037], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by THERE IS A RIVER.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [3037].
R E A D I N G
Born Novembr 30, 1907, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Time of Reading 10:35 to 11:25 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.J.
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 - changing in the direction of thought - '36 - some anxieties - '31 - changes - '20 - an experience - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we are given the records here of that entity now known as or called [3037].
4. The seal of life for the entity would be rather of interest, and should be a part of the experience of the entity as an emblem, a reminder to the entity of the truth in that so often heard repeated and yet so few interpret: "The Lord thy God is one Lord."
5. We find that the seal would be:
6. A book, open. Upon the page would be, in the upper left-hand corner, the sun - in its color and brilliancy, in a vignette.
7. Below to the right would be the crescent, and just below this a very brilliant five-pointed star.
8. On the opposite page would be the Cross, this in relief.
9. These fill all knowledge. The Cross the way, the star the guiding light, the moon those various changing phases of man's consciousness, and the sun as of righteousness.
10. The book would be white and gold, and about same a scroll.
11. This we would have executed and kept as a reminder of
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that as may be interpreted from the records we find here of that entity now called [3037].
12. In choosing the interpretations of the records, these as choose with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfillthose purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
13. No soul enters consciousness by chance; though there may be accidents, to be sure - as there was in creation.
14. The urges that are latent and manifested are oft interpreted as indicated in the seal, through the relationship the entity bears to the astrological aspects of material consciousness. Not because the sun, the moon or the stars were at a certain position at the time of birth. To be sure, these are significant - but WHO is given authority as concerning the earth, as concerning the universe, or this present solar system?
15. The souls that are aware of their being in a consciousness as they pass through the environ, or the dimension of that consciousness. Just as in the earth it is known as three dimensions, yet man may think in an eight-dimensional consciousness.
16. Hence each of the environs about this present solar system has its part in the abilities or the awareness of each entity, as it enters same, or as it passes through, - in the same manner as each entity passing through a grade in school is subject to the lessons the mental self retains or uses, or applies, in whatever may be the problem in its relationship to other things, other conditions, or to other souls.
17. Thus, as indicated for this entity - Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus all become a part of the consciousness or awareness, or the manner in which this entity thinks or reacts. For, as the earth is a three-dimensional awareness or consciousness - indicated by body, mind, soul - so is the universal consciousness manifested or expressed in the three-dimensional as Father, Son, Holy Spirit; while it might be manifested or indicated in many more in Jupiter, Venus, Mercury or Uranus. For, each has its consciousness, just as each entity has its abilities, its activities.
18. As they manifest in the awareness of this entity:
19. One with an exceptional mind - beautiful mind; thinks straight; usually correct as to its judgments, and dislikes very much to be disputed. Learn to be tolerant, and know there are other minds as well as thine. These from their awareness or consciousness may be correct. This ye meet oft
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in thy children. For these we find in various consciousnesses to thine own.
20. In Mercury we find the high mental ability.
21. In Venus we find the love of home, beauty, and especially music. DO give music to one of thy children. Do instruct and follow thyself with this unfoldment in them, for it will aid in unfolding thy own awareness.
22. We find in Jupiter not only the benevolent but the awareness in the universal consciousness. These also bring the desires and hopes.
23. In Uranus we find the interest in the unusual, the extremes, the awareness in what is ordinarily termed the metaphysical, or that having to do with the universal or unseen forces or activities.
24. Hence abilities are a part of the awareness of this entity. And from these may be indicated that which is the chart of the life - the Cross, the way; the Mind then the Builder, as IS the awareness of the spiritual source of light in the sun - both s-u-n and s-o-n.
25. The star and the moon bring those helps, those forces, those changes - as the BOOK is the One; not merely the individual, but that which comprises the book and the material within is of many more than three-dimensional consciousnesses to the entity.
26. As to the appearances in the earth - while not all may be indicated - we find these are the greater influences in the present sojourn of the entity. For this entity, as many, is among those souls that seek manifestations or parts of what may be termed a GROUP. Thus we find the varied individuals, the varied groups having their effect even upon the abilities of the entity. For, as indicated from the seal, all are correlated, are dependent, are ONE in the Book. Thus they are as relative one to another.
27. Before this, then, we find that the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, during that particular period of settlings around parts of Maryland, when there were definite associations of groups as related to the spiritual growth, or spiritual unfoldment; the seeking for abilities of self-expression.
28. Thus to the entity in the present we find there must be freedom of thought, there must be freedom of expression. And yet there is still held by the entity that as of there being some one definite thing that is more correct than another. Yet the fact, as the entity sees illustrated, as well as finds demonstrated in its experience, is that all such is RELATIVE. For the Lord thy God is one, and He is not a respecter of persons, but rather looketh on the heart
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than on the outward appearance.
29. Thus the hopes, the aspirations of self have as much influence upon what is to be, as does the fact of an act today. For, a force one spends is a part of the past, or a consciousness that must be used or rejected.
30. For, there is constantly set before thee good and evil, life and death - choose thou. For it is the awareness within. And as the lawgiver gave, "Think not who will descend from heaven, or who will come from over the sea, for, Lo, it is within thine own heart. Thus, as the sources of light indicate - either in the sun or the moon or the stars - from whatever source these may rise - these must come through, and have their own, Cross. For, the way of the Cross leadeth to the more perfect understanding
31. In the experience the entity gained, for it became an instructor, a director for the young peoples, for groups. Thus in the present, not merely because of its own offspring, but there is a universal awareness of the desire to instruct or direct, not merely in the material things but in the mental aspirations and spiritual truths, to the young.
32. Here is the hope of the world - in the young. For as you find in self, ye have encased thyself with ideas until it is oft very disturbing to be upset even by other opinions. This ye have to meet in thyself. Not becoming so open-minded as to forget the source of light, but others may think - and what a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.
33. The name then was Marianne Henry.
34. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land, during those periods when there were the activities following the life of the Master in the earth.
35. The entity as a child knew John the beloved. The entity heard John's exhortation to little children. The entity heard and knew of the persecutions of those who had been close with the Master.
36. The entity made application of those tenets and truths among the peoples especially in those lands about Gennesareth. In the experience the entity gained. For, the entity became - though far from the cloisters that are made today - a sister superior in a school in that land, under the aid even from the Romans.
37. Thus we find the entity capable of meeting many hard problems where others may fail. When it touches the political or social life the entity is capable of meeting those problems and of arousing an interest in those that are in political or economic authority.
38. Use such, do not abuse such - just as ye did in the
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experience then, as Jueneta.
39. Before that the entity was in the Midian land, through which the children of promise passed. The entity harkened to those tenets of those peoples, during the periods of sojourn there. The awareness of the plague brought about in those periods, of the Midianites, and the activities of the king, as well as the prophet turned to blessing rather than cursing. And the entity became among those peoples - as it entered the Promise Land.
40. The entity, in the experience and in the acceptance of those changes, brought those activities that aided in the spiritual and material instructions to those with whom the entity became associated in that period.
41. The name then was Shelah.
42. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were those activities of preparations for the needs for definite service, through those offices of the Temple Beautiful.
43. There the entity prepared as an emissary, and the entity had in those experiences the associations with the individuals from the Atlantean land, and the offspring that grew there were the companions of the entity. And that individual who is the companion today was the companion through that experience.
44. Thus you find many experiences that are as of olden days, and look forward to many a new experience, even with the years of working, laboring, planning together. Almost an ideal association.
45. Be in that position of meeting those problems there, as has been indicated in the necessity for changes in the present activities.
46. The name then was Ist-Elah.
47. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
48. First, find self - as to its own ideals - spiritual, mental, material.
49. Then study to show thyself approved unto that ideal, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth; condemning none, keeping self unspotted from the world.
50. In those fields of instruction, as in the home, as in the teaching of small groups, are the greater fortes and the outlets where greater things and experiences may come to the entity.
51. Keep the faith in self as it manifested the faith in the Christ.
52. (Q) What is my major lesson to be learned in this experience? (A) As indicated, it is in meeting those needs of being
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patient - even with those that worry thee much.
53. (Q) Am I making proper headway spiritually, or has my material circumstance stilted such growth? (A) As indicated, this is almost ideal. Never be satisfied, but do be content. Press on to the mark of higher calling, and know ye have a duty, ye have an obligation - to be ever a shining light to others. If not the sun, the moon; if not the moon, a tiny star. But keep a light, a hope. And they must all be in the Cross of Jesus.
54. (Q) Are my ideas, which I put into writing from time to time, on occult subjects, essentially correct? (A) In general, correct. But keep the Cross above same, ever. Let that mind be in thee ever as ye sought the teachings of the lawgiver, as ye found in the way, the truth, the light, as ye heard from John the beloved. And thy vision of the light will come stronger and stronger to thee.
55. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " Ass'n file