This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of January, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3581], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the article in Coronet.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.) Mr. [3581], Mae Verhoeven and Harmon Bro.
R E A D I N G
Born March 11, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois. Time of Reading 4:15 to 4:55 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Illinois.
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: (In going back over years to birth date:) What a funny day!
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3581], name at birth [...].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records, these are unusual. This is the fellow who fixed all the stakes for Jacob when he changed all the cows, you see, from spots and those that were roan.
5. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these we choose with the desire and purpose that this information may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfill those purposes for which it chose to enter this present sojourn.
6. For know in self all that has happened, all that may happen in thy experience in the earth is a an opportunity that ye may know the Lord thy God is one Lord. For he hath not willed that any soul should perish, and thus again and again comes that opportunity. Know that so long as there is life - life - the material manifestation of that ye worship as the Lord thy God, this will be true. For it is in Him that ye live and love and have thy being. That know. And the other urges, these have been what? Yourself, as an entity, as a soul-entity; made in the beginning as the
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breath of God to be a companion with Him throughout eternity.
7. There have been periods in thy experience in the earth when ye have wandered far afield, yet as His promise has been "Though ye be far away, if ye call I will hear, and will answer speedily."
8. This has been illustrated for thee not only in thy own experience in this earth at this period, but ye have seen many experiences that ye have at times questioned and asked thyself "If God loves me, why do I suffer so?" in those things that have been as separations, anxiety, even loneliness.
9. But know, know, that if God be with thee what does it matter if all others are against thee? For peace and harmony will reign within thine own self. Remember as the lawgiver gave, think not who would come from heaven that you might hear or who might come from over the sea to bring you a message - of hope or of discouragement. For lo, both are in your own heart, your own conscience. There is today, every day, set before thee good and evil, life and death - choose thou. For only self can separate you from the love of the Father. For it should be manifested to thee that thou art conscious in a living world, aware of suffering, of sorrow, of joy, of pleasure. These, to be sure, are the price one pays for having will, knowledge. But let that knowledge be spent in a way and manner to help others. For as ye do to thy fellow man ye do to thy Maker.
10. According to astrological aspects March 11th, bad enough and good enough to do something about. First, astrologically, it is the Pisces influence that brings the spiritual intent - though others wouldn't judge so according to the application often. Yet in self there can be had and felt that harmony which is the gift of Him who gives life, light and understanding to those who seek His face.
11. In Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Venus (not because of the position of these but thy own consciousness), we find:
12. In Mercury the high mental abilities, but the entity doesn't always use same in the correct choices. Learn to do the first things first, and that is - make peace in thy conscience with thy Maker.
13. We find in Mars that the entity is one that may never be called lazy, in body or mind. You have some anger but you're not worth much without it and remember you're worth much less if you don't control it.
14. In Jupiter we find the great beneficent urge, always urging people on, as well as urging self. Know that thy redeemer liveth, and as ye urge others remind them - as well
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as self that what ye have and what ye are is by His grace and mercy and not by your own feeble efforts. For He withholdeth no good thing from those who love Him, and those He loveth He purgeth. Then, know that the material and mental sorrows are but the purging necessary that ye may indeed manifest the more His love in the earth. Do that.
15. In Venus we find the love of beauty, of lines, of designing, of modes, of set things, and the love of nature itself. Yes, it may be said of this entity that he can see the beauty even in a cabbage or a potato, as to what it may apply, as well as in a sunset or in the work of an artist or in music. Then, he is appreciative. And so few people are, that this is a real virtue in the entity!
16. As to the appearances in the earth, while all may not be indicated these show the latent and manifested urges particularly in this period or cycle of the entity's experience in the earth:
17. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, in those periods when there were turmoils and strifes because of the people being driven from Fort Dearborn, that place now known as Chicago.
18. The entity was among those in the trading business with the natives as well as the settlers. And some questioned the entity when there were those meetings in the entity's store places, and yet the entity was not false to his own conditions nor others, though there were some questionable places in those environs during those periods.
19. In the present the entity has that ability to meet all peoples of all positions in life, those who are of high estate or those who may be questioned, or those after whose morals or activities there may be question marks, those who are of this or that thought. Not that the entity hasn't ideas of his own, and few ideals - these we would build up.
20. The better activities for the entity then would have to do with dealings with people dealing with things having to do with the building up of homes, the building of things to be enjoyed in, around or outside the home.
21. The name then was George A. Charlisle.
22. It may be said that the entity gained in the mental and material things. While others fled, the entity made peace - and later became a part of an activity for the building up farther to the west.
23. Before that the entity was in the English land during those periods when there were those journeyings into that land from the Holy Land, when the children of Hezekiah prompted many of those even in authority to leave the Holy Land because of Nebuchadnezzar's activities.
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24. The entity was young in years when it came into the coasts of England where altars [Stonehenge?] were set up to tie up the meanings of "The Lord thy God is one." The building up of this thought makes no bonds, no slaves among any peoples.
25. The name then was Jeheuh. The entity gained greatly.
26. Hence the abilities to meet with its fellow man, to control through its personality; that is, being what it is truly and not just to be seen of men but to be seen of its Maker.
27. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land in the days when Jacob labored for the daughters of Laban, during those periods when the helpers of Laban chose rather to become helpers of Jacob.
28. The entity was among those who aided in preparing the places of feeding for the cattle when Laban had set up such and such conditions under which divisions would be made of the cattle or goods.
29. Thus those things having to do with wood, with blemishes, marks, spots and things in wood are all of special interest to the entity. Today they may be called other names, but the entity finds that woods of gum and other solid woods that are known for their particular marking are of particular interest to the entity. And in themselves they carry a meaning that is not explained in the entity. But consider, such markings may even control the dispositions of people, as they did the animals. How truly the Lord is one, and moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform among men. Ye say peculiar interpretations? But it's one.
30. The name then was Raoul. The entity journeyed to the Holy Land with Jacob. The entity was particularly interested in the happenings to Jacob when he wrestled with the angels. For the entity was one of those who looked after the son of Jacob when there was fear of the brother Esau, and remember there was only one of that particular group of sons in that particular period - Joseph. And the name means much to the entity in the present.
31. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were the preparations for the particular activities in the Temple Beautiful, much that had to do with the draperies, the hangings of the Temple. For as there were those forms that were to be a part of the training of the groups for various activities, the entity found greater purpose in these preparations.
32. Hence even in those fields of dress goods, draperies, coverings for furniture, hangings, embroideries, those
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things having to do with the beautifying in such, were all a portion of the entity's activities. These applied in the present may be used to advantage, not only in connection with metal or wood or the like but in themselves also.
33. The name then was Stex-el-on.
34. As to the abilities of the entity then, that to which it may attain and how:
35. As indicated, have ideals as well as ideas. Set thine own house in order in thyself, first. Then as ye apply self in relationships to others you will find the outlets in trading, in activities having to do with garments, clothing or in wood that is particularly modeled. These are the outlet for the greater activities in this experience.
36. Ready for questions.
37. (Q) What have been my past relationships and what are my present responsibilities with the following: My daughter, [3562]. (A) In the experience before this you could have helped and didn't. You'd better help in the present.
38. (Q) Rosalyn [...] named Rosalyn [...] at birth? (A) In the Holy Land you were very close - yes, companions, and you were very close to Joseph, to Rachel, to Jacob.
39. (Q) My father, [...] named at birth [...]. (A) In the English land the relationships were almost the reverse, or the father then was in thy household and was instructed by thee. Haven't you tried to teach him many things in the present?
40. (Q) What line of work should I follow? (A) As indicated, that having to do with woods, draperies, skins or dresses.
41. (Q) In view of government restrictions on furniture, should I remain in my present business situation? (A) Not much else to do in the present, because it isn't going to be long before there will be changes - if you will prepare yourself for these changes, it will be well - because, you see everybody will want new things before next fall. Better prepare so you can sell 'em.
42. (Q) In what location can I best carry forward the work suggested? (A) Where you are! That's the best place for every activity.
43. (Q) What would be a creative hobby to follow? (A) Matching particular characters of snarls in wood, and you'll get something out of it when you begin with it.
44. (Q) Any suggestions for success in my card games? (A) Not too much in these. These lead to things not too well adapted to self, in your loneliness.
45. (Q) Any further mental or spiritual advice?
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(A) There has been set before thee a pattern. It is worth thinking about. And as ye analyze it, study to show thyself approved unto thy Maker, a workman in every sense not ashamed, rightly stressing the particular words of truth and keeping self from condemnation - of others or of self.
46. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file