This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of September, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [3237], 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. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.)
R E A D I N G
Born February 9, 1889, 5:00 A. M., in Jamaica Plains, Boston, Mass. Time of Reading 3:45 to 4:10 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: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now calling itself [3237].
3. In giving and interpretation of the records for this entity, these we choose 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 sojourn.
4. In analyzing this we would minimize the faults and yet point sufficient of these to be interpreted for beneficial activities in the experience. And we would magnify the virtues that they, too, may be glorified in the activities in the earth.
5. In giving a composite of astrological activities and the earthly sojourns of the entity, these we find the characteristics - which the entity may even now do something about:
6. The entity finds itself well adapted for many things, yet it has rarely made a real success of anything; starting many and never finishing.
7. The entity has abilities in music, in writing, in composition, in analyzing for those who do such as datasticians' work. In these the entity may accomplish much if there would be the holding to same, carrying it entirely
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through.
8. At times the entity has a great deal of inspirational feelings, yet these have often been attempted to be used personally, or to personalize same. This has blocked much that might have been, or even yet may be accomplished by the entity.
9. In analyzing then, we will find that Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are all a part of the innate consciousness of the entity.
10. One that likes to be active, keeping very busy, yet by most people the entity would be called quite neglectful of those things that it ought to do; busying self with things - always starting something as indicated by Mars.
11. As changes are soon to come, when Mars is in the background, then - beginning next month, or the next at least, or before the fifteenth of next April - write the story of your life. You can make of it not only a good article but it may be drawn into a great article that would give the entity some prestige.
12. In Venus we find the music and color and beauty that are a part of the entity's experience, yet these sort of come and go, as of periods when the entity is over-active in same. Yet in these, in music especially, the entity might accomplish much.
13. The Jupiterian forces the entity may use to the advantage of self or to the abuse of self in its relationships with others. But know - as in Mercury, as in Jupiter - judgement is to be used. Do the first things first. Seek the spiritual life, in and through the mental application of same. Live it, not profess it alone. Let the activities, the deeds of the body, speak rather than the words of the mouth; and we will find more of those things really sought by the entity may be accomplished.
14. In giving the appearances in the earth - not all will be given here, but these may indicate that which has been the trend of the entity.
15. Before this the entity was in the earth during the early settlings in the present land, when there were the needs for keeping data, and keeping accounts between the early settlers in the land.
16. The entity, in the name Ethel Cowper, was among those that were the record keepers, and taught those activities in the schools that were begun during that experience; thus becoming an active one throughout that sojourn - yet always trying to keep everyone else busy.
17. Before that the entity was in the Grecian land when they had overrun many other lands to the east. These made for
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disturbances in the own household, with the political factions that arose among the groups of Xenophon's activity.
18. The entity was active in those measures in which each would be accountable to various groups that might be set.
19. Thus we find those intents, and purposes in the activities of the entity, in which it sets certain groupings and certain activities into certain categories of things that are to be and yet no other one would set them in the same basis of activity.
20. Then known as Cleoantey, the entity was active in mental and spiritual ways for advancement, pertaining to the abilities to communicate with, to call upon, to attune self to infinite measures of strength or purposes, or infinite time. These become a part of the entity's experience in the present. Use same, don't abuse same.
21. Before that the entity was in the land of Saad during those periods when there were associations and connections with the Egyptian land, and the land of the Rising Sun, or the Golden Land now known as those portions of Indo-China and those activities there.
22. The entity became an emissary that was to go from the land of Saad to the various groups, to copy their activities or to make notes on same and carry back to its own land. There the entity succeeded well.
23. Thus as may be indicated in writing, in music, there may be greater expression in the present. But writing should be the main activity, and through which material gains may be had, as well as contributing something to the thought or purpose of individual groups - if the entity will express itself in that way or manner.
24. Music would be used more to attune self to the infinite. Trust not in self but rather in Him who may give thee in spirit and in truth the way, and the open way for the better understanding.
25. Ready for questions.
26. (Q) Regarding my teaching work in [..., N.Y.] - are there certain procedures which would help hasten the decision regarding a pension credit of several years? (A) This may be according to routine, or it may be set aside, according to the needs of conditions arising in the school.
27. (Q) I am never happier than when I have a pencil in my hand, yet seem to have no special gift. Is there such a thing as inspirational writing for me? (A) As given these are the channels through which there may be the greater expression. Begin same before the fifteenth of October, or be sure to begin before the fifteenth of
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April - but it should be completed between those periods.
28. (Q) What is the explanation of the experience I had several years back when one night some compulsion brought me out of bed - mistaking doors I walked out into space, down a 7-step staircase. Floating down in a semi-conscious state like a dancer, near the bottom, as waking consciousness began to dominate, that which sustained my body seemed to leave me and I sank quickly onto the floor. All during the experience there seemed to be no fear until that moment of consciousness when I wondered 'why'? (A) This as we find was an experience of the soul-entity; that is of the other self in the Grecian activities just indicated, when there were the preparations and the activities that were a portion of the entity's expression in the land of Saad, in meeting with those peoples of the land of the Golden Sun. These are, then, as past experiences. These are not as a dream - in a dream, yes - but a real experience of the other self or the real self in that through which it had passed.
29. (Q) Is it possible through this approach to interpret the dream I had sometime ago in which I was upon a sea wall high above a reaching sea and beach, and in which I had the experience of holding a small white bird while another big bird sat on the opposite wall watching? (A) All of these are the same. These may be brought back to self, if there is the giving of self wholly to the writing. Not that called automatic writing but in periods of meditation when moved by the spirit to write, write. Keep on writing, whether you ever feel that one is good enough or not - but one of self and its experiences would be worth something!
30. (Q) Is it indicated that I will ever recover the valuable ring which I lost about 10 yrs. ago? (A) We haven't the ring.
31. (Q) What have been my associations in the past with [...] who has 'slipped the bonds of earth'? Does he have any suggestion for me? (A) We haven't [...].
32. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file e