This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of August, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3175], 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. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.) Mrs. [3175], Millicent Horton and Mary Ann Woodard.
R E A D I N G
Born September 21, 1900, in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Time of Reading 10:50 to 11:40 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Pa.
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 dates from present - " - '42 changes for the entity - '41 - '39 expectations - '30 anxieties - '21 changes '19 - " etc. on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we are given the records here of that entity now known as [3175]. In giving an interpretation of the records as we find them here, there is much to choose from. But these we choose with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better choose those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
4. Unusual in many ways are the records here. The faults we would minimize, the virtues we would magnify. It is well that this also be the policy of the entity in its relationships with conditions as well as with individuals in this experience.
5. These we find as a composite of the material experiences, combined or parallel with the sojourns of the entity during the interims between the earthly manifestations:
6. One that is very sensitive to slights; one that is very sensitive to compliments.
7. One that has those abilities of vision, especially in dreams. These portend oft to happenings. These are well to consider; yet do not depend too much upon them, unless self
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is balanced well in its ideal and in its purpose.
8. For, remember, the Infinite spoke oft to those He would warn, to those He would direct; and God is the same yesterday, today and forever.
9. Let them all be sacred, treat them so, but be sure also within the conscious self.
10. One that has innately an idea, and ideal, as to color schemes. Hence either as a dress designer or an interior decorator the entity in the present might apply self in those searches for an outlet of those abilities.
11. Then, these will oft bring that comment, that compliment to the entity, as to its choice, as to its neatness, as to its balance in its dress, and the ability for home building.
12. These are the composite of the material as well as the astrological sojourns of the entity.
13. From astrological aspects we find Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Mars, Saturn, as parts of the entity's consciousness. Or, through those influences accredited to those dimensional experiences, there are the activities of the mental self in its relation to spiritual as well as material things; bringing into the experience, then:
14. In Venus, beauty in color, beauty in character, beauty in ability to bring into the experiences of others - through the mental as well as material - love, beauty, and real peace.
15. In Neptune we find the mystical; while in Uranus the extremes and the occult. Do not let these confuse thee. In Saturn we find the great changes that have been and will be a part of the entity's experience in the activities in the earth.
16. Mars brings that abundance of energies, activities rather than anger. Anger, to the entity is a fearful state. Do not let that which ye fear come upon thee. Replace same rather with patience, constancy and - most of all - consistency. For, consistency is a gem which few souls acquire, in its interpretation or understanding in speech or in conversation with others.
17. As to the sojourns in the earth, not all of these may be indicated. With the cycles under which the entity has manifested, and as it is in the midst of a cycle, we will find more than the ordinary influences upon the entity in the present; owing to what may be called - in astrological parlance - the closeness of the entity's entrance to a divided influence, or to the cusps.
18. These, however, are indicated rather in the experience of the entity under the variations; as in the combination of material experience and the astrological sojourns. For, in
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the entity, little difference is experienced, in the real consciousness of same. For, as has been experienced by the entity, one may live in a dream world, and one may be rudely awakened when dreams are asked to be made realities in a three-dimensional world.
19. Dream, yes - and hold to those counsels, those directions often found there, but keep thy head, keep thy feet.
20. Do not be misled by the confusion of an hour or of a circumstance. Know in whom, in what, ye believe. Know the author of thy faith. Know the author of thy confidences. Then apply those tenets that are truths in same.
21. For, there is a way that seemeth right, but the end is confusion. But in Him who is the light, there is no confusion. For He is the way, the truth, and the light; He has promised to meet thee in the Temple of thine own body. And as given, "I knock - if ye will but open, I will enter in."
22. Entertain Him then oft in thy mind, in thy activity. For, the applications of His tenets are simple; yet in the world of reality oft become as mountains:
23. Patience, love, kindness, gentleness, long-suffering, brotherly love. There is no law against any of these. For they are the law of consistency in the search for peace. For they of themselves bring peace, and they are what He gave into the world with the offering of Himself to be the mediator between man and God.
24. Before this we find that the entity was in the land of the present nativity, in those periods when there was the establishing of what has come to be known by many as the "city of brotherly love."
25. The entity was among those who contributed to the welfare of the young especially in dress and in decoration of the home.
26. In the experience the entity gained. For, then the entity had a career and then a home. In the present experience the entity may have a home and then a career. The entity gained, for its contribution to the welfare of the many was of a universal purpose or nature.
27. The name then was Mildred Phiffer.
28. Before that the entity was in the French land during those periods when there were questionings as to visions and the meanings of that lady who rose to power through its mystic powers.
29. The entity was in association, in attendance, with those of that household where the entity later known as Joan of Arc aided in the political, in the social, in every form of
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activity in the experience and yet suffered in those periods. The entity then was not a doubter, for the entity also experienced much that was a part of the experience of that entity.
30. The abilities to join in were denied the entity. This brought worry and questionings in the entity's latter days through that experience.
31. Then in the name Marcella, the entity spiritually gained, materially would be questioned. But the abilities of the soul-entity's sensitiveness arise much from the experiences of the entity through that particular period of sojourn in the earth.
32. The application of same in the present must be tempered with the material judgments of practicability as to the use of same in daily experience, but deny them not.
33. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land during those days when the Master walked in the earth, and among those peoples when there was the choosing of the disciples.
34. The entity was acquainted with the Master, being a sister of Peter's wife's mother. Thus the entity was acquainted with the first of the outward miracles of healing in that experience, and has looked for and may find in its own hands the abilities to heal others in His name. Not of self but in His name.
35. In the experience the entity ever remained through the period one of those of the holy women. The timidity, the backwardness, and yet the exaltation that may be the experience of many by merely being in the presence of the entity, arises from that sojourn.
36. For, as has been indicated all feel a variation, a difference, by the very presence of the entity in any company. This is not to be used other than as given; kindness, gentleness, patience, persistence and brotherly love. These are the fruits of the spirit. These ye then made manifest. These ye may again make manifest.
37. There, too, the entity made for much color, and it was this entity that prepared the robe of one piece for the Master.
38. The name then was Martha.
39. Before that was in the Egyptian land during those periods when there were the preparations for the activities from the Temple Beautiful, and especially in association with those that held for the establishing of homes as individual units.
40. The entity was close in activity with the Priest, as well as with many of those that held to that phase of man's unfoldment during those periods of activity there.
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41. Here again we find the abilities in the entity as the decorator of the home, as to the preparing of wearing apparel. As a purchasing agent, as a designer in such, the entity might easily apply self in the present.
42. Do not forget thy abilities to heal by the laying on of hands.
43. The name then was Art-El-Om.
44. As to the abilities in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
45. First find self; know self's relationship to thy ideal. Walk oft, talk oft with Him who is the way and the truth and the light.
46. In material applications of those things having to do either with interior decorating, or dress, or the managing of such departments, the entity may in the material world succeed.
47. There are many stories that the entity might one day write, if it would. Let this be later in life.
48. Ready for questions.
49. (Q) What is God's plan for me in this incarnation? (A) Abilities are thine. These He will and does encourage. Use them in those directions to make, to bring, peace and joy to others also.
50. (Q) How and where can I best serve God and my fellow man? (A) In either of those directions, if there is the choice of those ideals - or ideas that may be made into ideals of activity.
51. (Q) What were my past associations with my late husband, [3021]? (A) In the experience before this brother and sister. In the Holy Land experience, husband and wife. In the Egyptian land, friendly enemies. The growth has been well. It will be again.
52. (Q) Would it be well for me to plan to marry again? (A) As has been indicated in the experience before this there was a career and then a home, in the present there may be a home and then a career. The home is the ideal of every soul, but will ye find peace in a home in the present? Not that these are at variance, but ye may help others to find a home when ye may never in this experience find the perfect one again.
53. (Q) What talents should I seek to develop? (A) As indicated.
54. (Q) Should I plan to enter the business world? If so, in what capacity? (A) These will be outlets - either of these for the entity, and ye will find peace, and BRING help to many.
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Keep the faith. Keep that interest in thy close associations - be not overcome with longings, but apply love, patience and truth in thy experience, in the application of those things outlined.
55. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file