This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of April, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [4065], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and 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 July 14, 1883, 5:00 A. M., in Atlanta, Georgia. Time of Reading Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M. Taken 4:10 to 4:30 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Georgia.
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 of that entity now known as or called [4065].
3. What a beautiful and exemplary life! Would that all peoples, all the daughters of men might look upon, might know, might experience in the earth, the peace which has been and is a part of this entity's experience; that they might use their lives in bringing help to others, that they might be as gentle, as kind, as patient with others as this entity has been and is with others. There would be little that might be added to that peace and harmony known and experienced by this entity.
4. To be sure, there have been periods of anxiety, periods of disappointment; yet the entity, as of old, has learned, has gained that peace within self spoken of by Him, "My peace I leave with you - not as the world knows peace, but that peace which passeth understanding."
5. As to the manner of application of self and that to which the entity may attain, little may be added. It is indicated that there has been a general growth in this experience in the earth.
6. Also it is indicated that there have been harmonious experiences through the sojourns in the earth. Happy indeed are those who may call this entity their friend, as the
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entity has applied itself in those ways of making a life more worthwhile, more in keeping with the ideal than most people. "As ye would that others should do to you, do ye even so to them" is a living experience for this entity.
7. As to the appearances in the earth, not all might be given but these from whence has come those periods of awakening in the present to the joy, the presence of the divine that may be had by those who make others their care, who make others their thought and purpose. For this has kept this experience in the earth of interest to the entity. But the entity has found joy, has found peace in applying self in those directions.
8. Before this the entity lived when the Master walked in the earth, knowing of and hearing of much of His teachings. The greater experience, which has been and is a part of the dreams and visions of the entity, was in those periods when great numbers were gathered and He disappeared through the crowds.
9. The entity was among those who heard the admonitions, who heard those things proclaimed by Him as to how He, in mercy, in grace, had overcome the world and how that it must indeed be that offenses come, but woe to those who would offend.
10. Thus it may be said of this entity that no one, no, not even a little one has been offended by the activities of this entity in this experience.
11. The name then was Martha, being of those peoples from Galilee, of Bethsaida, in the household of one Simeon.
12. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land among those of the household of the prophet [Elijah?] - [See EC's letter 5/4/55, 4065-1, Par. R6] during the period of Ahab's and Jezebel's rule in the land.
13. The entity then was the daughter of that prophet, in the name Adah. The entity knew trials, the entity knew the wrath of those surrounding the entity and those periods of turmoils and wickedness among those in high places. Yet the entity kept the faith through the period.
14. The entity was acquainted with the activities of Jehu and the entity's sister.
15. The entity kept the faith and saw the fulfilling of the prophet's words about Ahab, Jezebel and those people of the day.
16. Hence the prophecies as well as the promises throughout the Book have meant and do mean much to the entity.
17. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land among those who aided in those periods just after the departure of the Priest.
18. The entity was acquainted with and knew of the
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activities of the associates and companions of the Priest, aiding in establishing the homes and households in which there was the doing away with the group activities of the state and the religious portions of same.
19. The name then was Iod-Bel.
20. As to the abilities, then:
21. Who may tell the lily to represent beauty? Who may tell the violet to blush, even in the shady dell? Who may tell the stars or the sun and moon to worship God. The entity has seen, has found those things that answer within. Would that all would do likewise.
22. Ready for questions.
23. (Q) What service should I render to the world in this incarnation? (A) Keep in that thought, in that purpose, in that way of aiding where and when the opportunity presents itself, by the kindnesses, by the encouraging and, as has ever been the principle, find the good and not the evil in the life of every individual.
24. (Q) Are the activities which I pursue in accordance with that service? (A) Read what has been accomplished and let it speak for itself deep within self.
25. (Q) How have I been associated in the past with young Dr. [5776], whom I helped to educate in the present for the medical profession? (A) In the Holy Land experience the entity saw him healed by the Master. Then counsel him as to his keeping close to the promises of the Master, Jesus. In the early Holy Land experience the entity saw him among those of the soldiery forced to do that which his whole being abhorred. [See Miss [4065]'s report 5/1/44 [Par. R5] re: Dr. [5776], last paragraph of her letter.]
26. (Q) Is there any further obligation to him in this life, or perhaps a tie in this or some future life indicated? (A) None other than the counseling with him to keep his faith in the divine; using and applying that oft in the healing of the mind and the troubled soul of individuals as well as their physical disturbances.
27. (Q) Was there a debt to repay to him, which caused my interest in helping him? (A) A debt of kindness, the manifestation of that ye saw manifested in the man Jesus, who became the Christ.
28. (Q) Is it indicated that I will have many or a few more years in which to serve in this life? (A) It is indicated that there will be those in which the entity may accomplish much of that desired.
29. We are through for the present.
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