This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of October, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [3282], 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 October 17, 1900, in Morich, Person County, North Carolina. Time of Reading 10:50 to 11:15 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.C.
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 are given the records here (and what a beautiful record!) of that entity now called [3282].
3. Here we have the record of an entity very few appreciate as to the abilities, or what the entity does and has done for those with whom the entity has come in contact. Yet, through the many years to come, all those portions of the land where this entity has labored and may labor, the world will be better for its efforts. And this can be said of very few.
4. The entity is one that invites confidences. Whether this is done consciously by the entity or not, many made the entity a confidant.
5. The entity is imposed upon by others. This is better than rejecting the responsibility, and yet it doesn't appear to be fair from the material angle to the entity. But to the entity we would give:
6. Keep in that way that does not cause thy conscience to condemn thee. And though the way may be hard, deep in the soul there will ever be that pronouncement, "I have fought a good fight," and henceforth there is laid up for thee a crown of righteousness in His name.
7. In analyzing this entity, its activities in the earth in the present, and the past sojourns - from the astrological
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little would be wholly in keeping with that ordinarily termed astrological aspect.
8. For the entity has formed its own ideals, and it has remained true to them irrespective of what have been the personal desires. These have hurt at times. The way becomes long and hard.
9. Be thou faithful unto the end.
10. In the application of self, naught can be said as respecting that chosen. For these, as has been given, - never do that which would condemn thine own conscience.
11. As to the appearances in the earth - these have been far in their ways of influence, yet many of these appear in the life of the entity itself.
12. Before this the entity was in the land of the present sojourn during the early settlings on the east coast, or, near Baltimore.
13. There the entity, while a servant in the household of those in authority, in the name Emma Bates, made itself so needful that all came to depend upon the entity; not only for the care from day to day in material things but also in the mental and spiritual.
14. This gave to the entity abilities as a teacher. Thus in the present, whether in teaching, in lecturing or is representing a large organization in presenting new goods of one character or another, the entity will make - as has been indicated - the success spiritually and mentally whether considered so by others from the material standpoint or not.
15. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land during those days when the Master walked in the earth, when the Master taught in Bethsaida.
16. There the entity, in the name Micah, was among the children blessed by the Master and among those that later became helpers in the church first established in Jerusalem, dissipated by the orders and by the persecutions when James was beheaded, when Philip and Stephen were stoned. All of these as martyrs were friends of the entity.
17. Thus the abilities as a nurse was an aid, as a helper for children, as one lending hand in every manner.
18. And those that may know the entity may indeed count themselves fortunate.
19. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were those preparations for those that aided in the Temple of Sacrifice.
20. The entity was among the first of those chosen by the Priest for purification; and thus became that entity that aided all mothers in their activity that became a part of the service at the birth in that period.
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21. Thus the confidant. Thus it behooves the entity to keep self well informed (as it is) upon every sort of a subject - the seed times, harvest, history, geography, nature - all of these become a part of the entity's activity. Thus does the entity contribute a great amount of knowledge.
22. But DO write one book that will be of the hills of North Carolina; of the peoples, their problems, their hopes, their desires, their faith in the Christ, their contribution to the welfare of the earth in all of those channels. It will be a best seller. Write it in your own name.
23. As to the abilities of the entity, that to which it may attain and how:
24. Little may be said respecting these, except - keep the faith, keep Him, the Christ, as the guide, as the helper.
25. Put thy faith in Him.
26. Ready for questions.
27. (Q) Just what is my mission in life? (A) Few are filling it better. Make others better, that ye meet day by day. Do it in and to the glory and honor of the Christ principle.
28. (Q) Why am I restless, unsettled? (A) Not restless and unsettled in the inner self, but lack of response in the emotional body. Thus, keep self in accord. Ye chafe under duty, but do not that as would condemn self.
29. (Q) On just what one thing should I concentrate for greater perfection? (A) In the writing of this book.
30. (Q) How have I been associated in the past with my present brother, [3158], and what is my duty to him in the present? Or how may I best help him? (A) The experience in the Holy Land, when he was among those healed of the unclean spirit. Thus was thy attraction brought. Thus may it again be fulfilled; knowing that life, health, yea all one has is in the Christ-consciousness. Thy duty? that thy conscience demands of thee.
31. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file e