This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of January, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3615], 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. Mrs. [3615] and Harmon Bro.
R E A D I N G
Born August 22, 1889, in Grandview, Texas. Time of Reading 4:40 to 5:15 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., D.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: '34 - '24 - what a difference! - '14 - '04 - '94 -
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3615].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, there is much from which we find to choose. Not that this is the most trying experience of the entity through this sojourn, or that there has been more development than in others, but all of those ordinarily-termed astrological influences this entity has wrecked - by the use of the will, that which makes individuals individual - or the will to follow those impulses the entity has chosen as its ideal in this material plane.
5. Thus too much stress might not be misplaced to say, do keep the faith. Keep the confidence in self's abilities, and in the abilities to direct those policies that make for changes in the environs of many an individual.
6. For as ye have caught a glimpse of here as an individual: the manner in which an individual, a community, a state or nation treats those less fortunate, those ill, those aged and infirm, those mentally possessed, is the manner in which such an individual, community, state or nation serves its Maker. For God so loved the world that He gave His Son. That is a pattern which each individual should emulate, he
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should so love his fellow man.
7. The individual has used opportunities for self, of others; but leave not out of thy faith nor thy hope those purposes that should be the promptings of this individual entity. For when ye walk with Him, in purpose and in ideal, ye will find that ye are never alone. Think not that ye or any other individual may be the only one serving a living God. For since His entry into the world, and His making it possible for man to find his way back to God, there has been and will continue to be an increase. For God has not willed that any soul should perish. Though the lights of hope may oft grow dim, in the violence that is created by those who become self-conscious of ability and who use self and others for gratifying of selfish desires, let it ever be said of thee that ye will make, ye will cause the welkin to ring for the glory of the coming of the Lord. For He will one day come again, and thou shalt see Him as He is, even as thou hast seen in thy early sojourns the glory of the day of the triumphal entry and the day of the Crucifixion, and as ye also heard the angels proclaim "As ye have seen Him go, so will ye see Him come again." Thou wilt be among those in the earth when He comes again. Glory in that, but let it be rather the one reason why ye keep the faith, the faith in the coming of the Lord, to call those who have been faithful; that they, as He prayed, "may be where I am, and may behold the glory which I had with thee before the worlds were."
8. That is something to look forward to!
9. Thus the seal of the entity might be the indication of the coming of the angel of light, and with it that star that brought to the earth the coming of the Christ-Child.
10. As to urges latent and manifested, we find that astrologically these would be very little, save in the Jupiterian urge - which is toward a universal consciousness. This, too, is needed in thy consideration of thy abilities, of thy urges that arise in thy experience from period to period; that there may be kept the constant awareness that God as the Father is not a respecter of persons, any more than a mother loves one child better than another. For as each child finds its place in the physical consciousness, the mother-love expands to be as inclusive as the heart of God himself.
11. Though many of His children become wayward and far, far afield, He has not willed that any should perish but has left with the children of men, His brethren, that privilege of making those aware of this whose lives and hearts have only seen the hardships of the earth in man's mad desire for
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power in his material self. He has left it to those of the faithful to make such aware.
12. Then know, as ye walk in the presence of the Master it will be as leaning on the arm of someone to whom ye have pointed the way to the Christ-life - just as the beloved in the hour that there was set forth the emblem of the broken body and the shed blood, in order that man might ever be mindful of same - the beloved [John] leaned upon the arm and the breast of His Lord.
13. Thus may ye, as those favored with His blessings, in thy ability to direct groups and individuals who make the paths smoother for those who have found the way stony, who have found doubts and fears because of bodily ills or oppressions, and have made them unafraid.
14. Stand ye up, then, in that glory of the Lord.
15. As to the appearances in the earth, much in thy personality has been and is indicated from the urges that arise latent and manifested from these. All are not given, but these are the ones having an influence in the present, in these periods of thy unfoldment. For these, too, change. Just as the periods of experience through the purer life, the unfolding and the secular things and ages of doubts and fears, and then finding self.
16. Ye have found thyself in service to others. Forsake it not. For in this, as ye lead and direct, ye may do His biddings.
17. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity when there were turmoils, when there had been what might be called an example set by one Molly Pitcher.
18. The entity also had a companion who labored with that army. Then the entity gave self in a service for nursing the wounded, those who were frostbitten, those who were hungry. And the entity became one of the first of her own sex to offer themselves freely in the service for such activities in this land of its nativity.
19. These brought blessings on the entity and those whom the entity served; broken in body, yes from the very service. But it has builded within the soul-self that which knows no defeat as long as the entity finds itself on the Lord's side.
20. Then keep that faith, walking closely with Him day by day, letting thy prayer be earnestly, sincerely: "LORD, LEAD THOU THE WAY."
21. The name then was Martha Miller.
22. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land, and the entity first came into personal contact with the Master, Jesus, on that day when there was the triumphal entry into
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the city.
23. Then in wonder the entity beheld the crowd of people, especially the little ones. For, though man would have most believe that there were great throngs, they were mostly women and children - and the entity was among the young women in that throng; then in the name Josie.
24. The entity also beheld from afar the Cross, and beheld those visions and knew of the quaking of the earth, knew of those that arose from the tomb.
25. For the entity in that day became acquainted with Martha and Lazarus at Bethany, and those stories as preserved have meant, do mean much to the entity. For the entity was with that group when there came to proclamation by Peter, John and James that "the Master goest before thee into Galilee."
26. Then entity was among the five hundred who beheld Him as He entered into glory and saw the angels, heard their announcement of the event that must one day come to pass - and will only be to those who believe, who have faith, who look for and who expect to see Him as He is.
27. Keep that faith above all else. Let it be the prompting in the choice of thy associations, as it has been gradually builded in this experience in which you have put away doubt and fear, and have trusted in they Lord, and in the doing right by the fellow men to bring right and peace and harmony into thine own life.
28. Forget not the life as Josie.
29. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were those preparations of emissaries for the changes in ideas and helps to other lands that were seeking cooperation with those undertakings in Egypt.
30. The entity was among the leaders in the preparing people for such service.
31. Thus may the entity find itself in the present representing those who are in authority in high places, as then; and may have the ability to mete out to others the character, the grace, the manner as to be helpful to other groups, to other nations.
32. Remember, as ye would that others should do to you, do ye even so to them.
33. The entity then was closely associated with the activity of the King, correlating activities between the King and the Priest; thus acting more in the capacity of the emissary and the preparer of those for state purposes rather than religious.
34. Keep the faith.
35. Ready for questions.
36. (Q) What have been my past associations with the
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following and how can I best help our relations in the present? First, my partner, [...]? (A) In the activities just before this there were the closer associations, among those whom the entity nursed back to health. Ye have had to help him this time. Don't fail him.
37. (Q) My daughter, [...]? (A) In the Holy Land experience as well as in Egypt were the closer activities; as a friend in one and in the other just the reverse. Hence at times ye find the daughter as a companion and at times she wants to tell you what to do!
38. (Q) What part of the world is my work moving towards? (A) Ever westward ho!
39. (Q) Should I stay in the business world or attempt to build a home again? (A) In the business world for the present period; afterward a home.
40. (Q) Have I made a wise investment in the oil wells in Texas? (A) Rather a wild cat but eventually it will be alright.
41. (Q) Is the job in Honolulu likely to increase in scope of work? (A) It will until about two years after the war. Then build your home.
42. (Q) How can I best take advantage of our recent move to Washington? (A) Don't take advantage of anything. Use the opportunities, let the moving to Washington be an opportunity, not advantageous. Advantageous to others, yes. To self, a greater opportunity.
43. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file