This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of August, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - [3128], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book, THERE IS A RIVER.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Born February 28, 1895, in Butzow in Mecklenburg, Germany. Time of Reading 10:35 to 11:10 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Ohio.
1. GC: You will go over this body; give the relations of the 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 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, we have the entity now called [3128].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, much will be considered as to what has been and may be used by the entity in the application of its abilities in the present experience.
4. For, many varied interpretations might be made of the records. But these we choose with the desire and purpose that the entity may use the suggestions here, to better fulfillthe purposes for which the entity entered this present sojourn.
5. The entity finds itself often misunderstood, by its best friends, by those whom it scarcely knows, and by those whom it loves the most. And rarely is this the fault of the entity, yet it is because of the impressions made upon the minds of certain individuals.
6. Easily the entity finds that it may become the flirt, in serious things, in secular things, in sacred things. Regarding these, then, the entity should take itself in hand, or take stock of self and analyze its purposes; set its own ideals, from the spiritual, the mental, AND the material will take care of itself.
7. Many a heartache has come to the entity from being misunderstood. The interests of the entity are those that would have to do with an helpful influence, that would enable individuals or groups to be helped - those that are
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unfortunate in their karma, or in their outward life, by accident.
8. And here again, from experiences, the entity has had awakenings that have been hard to interpret in its own experience.
9. For, astrologically - or according to the consciousness through which the entity manifests in its mental and spiritual forces - we find Mercury with Uranus, Venus and Uranus afflicting; Uranus with Jupiter benevolent - making a personality that is sure in itself at times, and yet by others it may be called one indifferent, cold, temperamental, and even unfaithful to promises it makes itself or others.
10. These are those things we would give the entity to think about, and to make a study of - in the analysis of itself. And there ARE the abilities to lend a hand to any character of work having to do with the universal helpful welfare, especially of children and their problems; children that are unfortunate, children that are handicapped by physical conditions. This is that work the entity should do. For, children understand - when those that should, pretend or, because of their OWN interests or seeming lack of interest, lack the cooperativeness needed to be helpful.
11. As to appearances in the earth - these have been quite varied. All of these may not be indicated in the present, for - as given - each cycle brings a soul-entity to another crossroad, or another urge from one or several of its activities in the material plane. But these are chosen with the purpose to indicate to the entity how and why those urges are a part of the entity's experience as a unit, or as a whole. For, one enters a material sojourn not by chance, but there is brought into being the continuity of pattern or purpose, and each soul is attracted to those influences that may be visioned from above. Thus THERE the turns in the river of life may be viewed.
12. To be sure, there are floods in the life; there are dark days and there are days of sunshine. But the soul-entity stayed in a purpose that is creative, even as this entity, may find the haven of peace as is declared in Him.
13. Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present nativity; with those groups seeking adventure, experiences. They came to those lands of the entity's present sojourn, during those periods when there was strife in the land. The desire to take advantage of these situations first caused mental exuberance; then, with the purpose found, there was the eventual joining with the ideals of a free, a purposeful, a directed a guided
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experience.
14. The entity remained in the land, and during those periods of reconstruction, following the turmoils caused by the death through assassination of the President, the entity was brought close to those activities in high places - but through secret activities.
15. Thus we find in the present the entity is oft misinterpreted as to purpose, because of the lack of becoming overexcited; misunderstood because of the deep, lasting purposefulness of the entity itself, and its deep sincerity. And easily the entity is hurt when misinterpreted.
16. The name then was Kert Kirschar. In the experience the entity gained; in the abilities to think, the abilities to write, the abilities to attract children - especially those hindered in their activities. And this may be put to an active service in the present to bring real peace to the entity in its seeking to be a service to others.
17. Before that the entity was in the Spanish land, when there were those varied excursions seeking the riches, the gold of the world.
18. The entity was among those who sent, knew of, and later themselves visited those portions of the land now known as Mexico.
19. These brought experiences, adventure, opportunities of many kinds to the entity. While the entity was not one wholly in authority, the entity contributed to the making of policies in that land during those portions of its sojourn and its activities there.
20. Hence those peculiar interests the entity finds latent within self respecting the position of individuals in varied lands under questionable circumstances, as well as particular interest in the state affairs of that land, arise from the experiences of the entity there - as Juanita Mechdaz.
21. The greater part of the entity's activity was a gain. And the abilities to be subtle, to be wise within self by keeping self's counsel, as well as interests in the young, arise from that sojourn.
22. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when individuals were prepared for services in the Temple of Sacrifice and in the Temple Beautiful. For, the entity was among those purified in the Temple of Sacrifice; and was set as a director, as a teacher of the various groups of both sexes as to their fitness for motherhood and fatherhood; or the eugenics as would be called today.
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23. Thus the interest in those things pertaining to the preparation of children, of the young, for offices or places in authority. These, too, may be used in those ways in which helpful influences may be brought, may be given, to the developing years of the young.
24. The name then, implying the service, was Ar-Eist-El.
25. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, - these are many. Yet they have remained dormant, oft because of circumstance. Yet much of these will be found latent within the mind, the ability of the entity to apply self.
26. Then, as to how:
27. Know first thy ideal in spiritual things. Choose that which is thy pattern. For, know, the pattern is to be now - for now and for hereafter.
28. Then in the mental prepare self, and in the fields pertaining to helpful forces for the directing of the young, and especially young mothers, may be the outlet in which the entity can contribute the most to its period of usefulness in a happy, peaceful, satisfying manner that brings the peace of Him who IS the light of the world.
29. Ready for questions.
30. (Q) How may I develop any faculty I may possess so as to be of the greatest service to myself and fellow men? (A) In following those channels and directions indicated here; studying self, knowing thy ideal, and putting it in practice with thy fellow man.
31. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file le