This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of February, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [3667], 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 January 11, 1901, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. Time of Reading 4:00 to 4:25 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Maryland.
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 known as or called [3667].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records there is much from which to choose. However, these we would choose with the desire and purpose that this information be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfill the purposes for which it entered this sojourn; thus bringing a more complete, a fuller, yea, more purposeful life at this time.
4. One great warning we would give to the entity, yet this is such that it might be easily resented even by the entity - though it is the entity's greatest fault in this experience:
5. Do not be so sarcastic. This is not intended in the entity's mien or manner, and yet it is that which offends most in the manner, in the purposes of the entity. Little may be said against those ideals, yet let not thy good be evil spoken of because of the sarcasm that is so oft in thy counsel, in thy advice, in thy admonitions to others.
6. As to the urges latent and manifested, the entity is in that period where it is tending to be self-centered, as the warning indicates. It knows, and knows that it knows, yet sarcastic remarks about the beliefs or disbeliefs of others, the hopes or wishes of others, do not cause others to feel
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so kindly toward the entity. And the manner in which the entity may laud an individual undertaking, or enterprise, may be spoken in such tones as to appear as sarcasm to the one to whom it is spoken. This, then, is the warning.
7. Astrologically, we find urges from Mercury, Uranus, Venus, as a part of the entity's activity in most benevolent manners. Yet benevolence might never be called a part of the entity. For it becomes a much more sacred duty to the entity, as will be seen from the sojourns in the earth.
8. Then, as may be indicated, the experiences in the earth are more effective, or produce a much greater feeling, in the emotions that arise in the experience of the entity, than the astrological influences; though such urges oft find expression in the terms of that indicated in astrological aspects.
9. Hence, the entity's position as in power or authority, as in counsel, can be directed in such manners as to become stumblingstones to others; while the sincerity of the purpose of the entity will never be questioned by those knowing the entity best. Yet the entity has lost many a friend in this experience when it may have been accredited to various other influences.
10. In Mercury we find the high mental ability, with ability as the statistician, datastician, or as a nurse, or in activities pertaining to writing. For these come under the same character of influence - a contributing to the welfare of the fellow man in masses, as well as individually, through the mental efforts of the body-physical.
11. Thus the interpreting of emotions of the body may be a portion of the entity's experience in the types of analysis of circumstances, places, times, and conditions about which the entity might write. This would be not so much in the manner of vocational activity as in that which might be attained by the entity as a correspondent, as a story writer or feature story writer, for papers or magazines that have a wide and varied circulation. For once this is begun by the entity, there may be found an outlet not only for the abilities of the entity as a student, as one given knowledge, but also for the abilities of the entity to carry forward a purpose in periods of great distress.
12. As to the appearances in the earth, while not all may be given, these bear special significance or special emphasis in the present life experience of the entity:
13. Before this the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, among those who came seeking refuge because of an individual too outspoken, or in the society or association of Friends.
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14. Hence in the present the definite ideas, definite ideals, and the tendencies to turn towards such and such formality in expressing itself; though these must be left apart if there is the compilation of ideas or ideals respecting any of the activities in which the entity's great interest may be of greater service to its fellow man.
15. Then in the name Jeannette Aimes, the entity gained through the experience. For there were those experiences in which the entity could contribute to the welfare of others. Just as the interest in those things of an unusual nature, the mysteries of the mind, as well as the mysteries of places, of chants, of song, or dance, all have been and are a part of the entity's experience.
16. For before that the entity was in the Promised Land, when the Master walked in the earth, then among the children who were blessed by the Master in the second period of the Master's activity in the southern portions of Galilee near unto the activities in the coast of the city itself or where the temples were to be erected.
17. The entity then was not exactly a soothsayer, yet one given to the study of the mysteries of the east, as well as to the application by the closer followers of the Master through the experience.
18. In the name then Esther, the entity gained, for it was acquainted with, and walked with many of those who heard of and who were active in those experiences in that land. The entity aided in compiling many of the letters written by the writers of the Gospels in that particular period.
19. Hence the abilities for compiling these truths are latent, yet never active in the experience of the entity.
20. Before that the entity was in the Persian land, but among those who might be called the unbelievers. For the entity in that experience was of the household of the King Croesus at that particular period.
21. The ability of the entity to use that power caused it to be somewhat sarcastic, because of the environs of the day, because of the activities in which the writers and gatherers of data might have indicated the entity's interest in such matters to its own undoing. For the activities of the entity in the association there were in relationship to individuals having charge over such activities in the land.
22. Then the entity was in the name Ushkler.
23. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when there were turmoils and strifes owing to the banishment of the Priest.
24. The entity was among those who aided in the preservation of the teachings of the Law of One and activities through
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those particular periods. These brought to the entity activities which may be applied in the present and bring to the entity, as well as to those about it, those activities that may answer.
25. Then entity gained and lost; gained when there were those activities for the universal consciousness; lost when these were turned to the own self-indulgence.
26. As to the abilities of the entity, that to which it may attain and how:
27. First correct the self to be that the entity professes in purpose, in mind, in desire of heart, and study to show thyself approved unto thy ideal, a workman not ashamed; rightly dividing or stressing the words of truth, keeping self unspotted from the world.
28. Ready for questions.
29. (Q) In what work could or would I excel, and how should I go about such? (A) As indicated, that wherein ye may lend self in body and in mind, just being able to help others - either through writing, or through gathering and scoring on data obtained.
30. (Q) In what branch of writing could I excel? (A) That with the background of any of the activities from which an entity would draw - as in scientific papers, scientific matters pertaining to the feelings, the emotions, and the ability still to see the variations between the sublime and ridiculous.
31. (Q) Did I have an experience in Atlantis? (A) This is not affecting the entity. Most all have passed through Atlantis. But it is not affecting the entity in the present. This has just passed.
32. (Q) How have I been associated in the past with my brother, [...], and how can I most help him now? (A) In the experience before this. Just by pointing the way.
33. (Q) Is it indicated as to whether or not he is safe and well? (A) I do not find it otherwise.
34. (Q) Please give me advice as to how to employ the balance of my life in the highest service I am capable of rendering to humanity? (A) As just indicated, study to show thyself approved unto thy ideal or unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth and keeping self unspotted from harm.
35. (Q) Why am I so overpowered by a sense of futility as I observe the "unawareness", the "indifference" of mankind and how may I overcome the faint-heartedness this sense of futility brings?
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(A) This has been indicated. Overcome in that way which has been outlined.
36. (Q) Is my plan and dream of a child training center, to be known as "MY PLAYHOUSE" a worthy plan and how might I launch it, lacking real money? (A) This may be launched by just two or three being gathered and thus, as the results are indicated, it may be brought to the attention of many, and especially those interested in welfare activities.
37. (Q) Where would it be best to launch this? (A) Wherever you are, or wherever there is chosen the activities of the entity. As we find, as indicated from the physical, it would be better where it is not too wet and yet not too dry, not too high in altitude.
38. (Q) Or is my plan for a farm and tea shop (together) the more feasible and might this venture provide funds to realize my Playhouse at a later time in my life? (A) Be less work on the entity, but greater on those employed by the entity. Do these things. Live right. Keep true. Keep sweet.
39. We are through for the present. Two copies to Self (one in case you wish to send a copy to Mrs. Bro.) Copy to Ass'n file