This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of September, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3197], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & 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 May 8, 1878, in Fostoria, Ohio. Time of Reading 10:50 to 11:10 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Michigan.
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 that may be asked:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3197].
3. In giving an interpretation of the records for this entity - while, even in this experience, much of the activities have passed, there may still be an unusual application in a beneficial manner that will not only add to the mental and spiritual unfoldment but also aid in every way; thus making life more worth while for this entity.
4. Unusual have been the experiences of the entity in the present. While there is much to be thankful for, much in which much happiness and joy has been experienced, we find that the innate tendencies and happenings in the most part have been dull and drab for this entity - or that is the manner in which the entity has seen things; though to many another (even with the periods of disturbance) the entity should consider itself most fortunate.
5. So, in giving the interpretations, these we would give with the desire and purpose that the entity apply much of that which may bring worth while experiences in the life.
6. Astrologically we find Saturn, Venus; Saturn, Mercury; Saturn, Jupiter as the urges. Hence, while there are high mental abilities and oft - apparently - the entity has been and is "sat upon," this is not in keeping with the feelings of the entity. Hence there has been caused some animosities, some of those things that must be rooted out of
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the mind of the entity.
7. We find in Venus that there have been disappointments in the home and family relationships, yet much that the entity may call beautiful. These the entity cherishes a great deal, and these the entity should apply in the life of self and in the lives of others.
8. In Saturn with Jupiter we find experiences in which the entity has had high aspirations, and the determining to enter into this or that of the greater constructive forces. Yet disappointments in people, in things, in circumstance, have made the entity not exactly bitter but rather confused.
9. As to the appearances in the earth - not all may be given, yet these we would give as those parts of the abilities in the present entity - as indicated in the experience before this. Some activity as might be accorded in those directions would also be like the unfoldment of the entity into those experiences.
10. For, before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity during the reconstruction periods following what might be termed the French and Indian Wars, or the upsetting of all those periods just before the settlings in the middle and central west - or in the places or portions of the entity's birth in the present sojourn.
11. Then the entity was a teacher-instructress, or governess, as would be termed today, though in those periods more of a helpful experience for the young.
12. These have brought and did bring to the entity anxieties as to young folks, as to the experiences with the young. These were constructive in the experience, but the manner of activity and the periods through which the entity journeyed at the time brought discouragements, and what might be called disillusionments (as the entity termed it) as to its trust in people and in things.
13. Before that the entity was in the group of peoples active when there were the gatherings in the early church of Jerusalem.
14. The entity entered there from Thyatira, and had been active in the services in preparation for the application of home economics in a manner in which frugality was the principal theme of the home builders.
15. Then in the name Lydia, the entity aided in the preparations for the clothing, the making and weaving of same. Hence the necessity of the entity in the present being most careful as to its dress, as to its manners of approach - as we will see.
16. The entity gained and lost; gained when the application was for the greater activity, lost when fear as to the
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physical protection was allowed to enter to such an extent as to interfere with the spiritual things. Hence there were periods of disturbance for the entity.
17. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were the preparations for the activities in the service of the Temple of Sacrifice.
18. The entity aided in preparing many of those individuals for their service.
19. Hence we will find the entity a good attendant or nurse with those that are ill in body or mind. Yet these become disturbing to the entity. Only occasionally can the entity, as it were, screw up its courage to do those things it feels impelled to do in those directions.
20. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, - that to which it may attain, and how:
21. In the manner of being the source or the means of a helpful influence in the lives of the young, as indicated, few may surpass the abilities of the entity - if it would apply itself.
22. If the entity would but study those things pertaining to recreation, to activities of the young in games, in charades, in every form of activity, and apply itself, it may grow entirely OUT OF ITSELF!
23. Do read comic papers. Do study those things (though in the present they may be abhorrent) pertaining to the humor of all the wits, and learn to repeat them and say them; not merely as something as an entertainment but in which there is a story; and they may be a helpful force, not only in the life of self but as an entertainment, and as an attraction to others by and for the entity, in its abilities to raise the hopes of others.
24. And in raising hope, in inspiring others, the entity may succeed the most in inspiring and in raising the vibrations in self; not only for the material but the social, the economic and, most of all, the spiritual-mental life of the entity.
25. Do this.
26. It will require some study, in the beginning; but as there is the application made of same, we will find unfoldments that will be most pleasing to the entity, helpful to others; bringing peace and harmony, contentment in the mind and in the experience of this entity.
27. Ready for questions.
28. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file
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