This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of April, 1944, in accordance with request made by self - [5025], 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 May 30, 1883, in ..., Maryland. Time of Reading Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Mass.
1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces, giving the conditions that are as personalities, latent and exhibited, in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth's plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in that life which developed or retarded the entity; giving the abilities of the present entity, and that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions as I ask them:
2. EC: [After repeating suggestion in an undertone] Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [5025].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find here, this is an entity in the consciousness of those things that ordinarily, or astrologically, would form a habit of being a very unstable person; yet the application of the ideals and purposes of this entity has eliminated such characteristics entirely from this entity; provided the entity more or less has its own way.
4. This (having its own way) may be well or it may be bad, depending upon the ideals and purposes maintained by the entity, physically, mentally and spiritually.
5. The abilities of the entity are indicated in the direction of research or of a general service to those who would be trained in definite directions or in definite things pertaining to a universal work; as those who would be trained for Social Service, Travelers Aid, Red Cross and the like. If the entity will hold to these and keep these activities, we will find the entity succeeding in its endeavors and making application of those abilities in which the entity may contribute to the general welfare of others.
6. As ye serve others ye serve thy Maker. Let that be as the watchword, let that be as the directing influence in the
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application of the entity's endeavors; and we will find that the entity may carry on.
7. As for the appearances in the earth, we find these very definite that are influencing the entity in this special period of unfoldment. While not all are given, these indicate the pattern:
8. Before this the entity was in England when there were trials and turmoils from activities in the disturbance between church and state.
9. The entity organized those efforts in activities for the care of the young and the indigent during those particular troublesome times.
10. Then in the name Julia Chandler the entity gained in purpose, in ideals, in application; losing only in becoming self- conscious or the determination to have self's own way.
11. In correcting these let the prayer of the entity continually be: "Not my way but thine, that I may be the better channel, that I may be of the greater service, that I may be a manifestation of the glory of the Father through the Christ in the earth; thus lending the more to the knowledge of God through Christ."
12. Before that the entity was in the Roman land when there were persecutions of those following in the way of the man of Galilee.
13. The entity then was among those who aided in adding to the comforts of those who were ministers and teachers through such troublesome periods. The entity had its own household for the care and protection of many. This eventually brought disturbances to that activity.
14. The name then was Lydia. The determinations then were in the mental and material, prompted through the teachings and the principles "If they have hated me, they will hate you."
15. These kept the entity through those trials and persecutions, when the entity was offered as a sacrifice, and the manners in which the entity was saved brought fear to many.
16. So may the entity in the present in following through with its ideals and purposes find that, as it were, from unseen sources there comes the help needed for the carrying on of activities.
17. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land when there were those turmoils that brought the eventual destruction in the city or country of Poseidia.
18. The entity was among the children of the Law of One and remained true in its services to those things and peoples that were to be united in an effort. Though the activities
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of the sons of Belial brought destruction, the entity turned not from its purpose and activity.
19. Thus those abilities in organizing, teaching, ministering, that are a part of the entity's consciousness in the present. In these activities the entity may succeed the more. The name then was Assenele.
20. As to the abilities in the present, then, apply self in those directions for instruction, for organization, for such activities in which the entity may bring into play the greater abilities and the greater service that may be given to others.
21. Ready for questions.
22. (Q) Please advise me how I may best carry out the religious school work which in my heart's desire? (A) Let the desire be as given, not merely self as a determining factor, but "Lord be thou the guide". Turned in this manner, the activities may bring help from unexpected sources, as in those experiences when Lydia gained her freedom. In such activities ask for appreciations through foundations that are a part of such labors, nationally and internationally, as well as the local undertakings.
23. (Q) What were the past association, what are the urges, and how may they best be used for the mutual development with the friend who has been closely associated with me in religious ideals for many years? (A) In the Roman activities ye were in the same household as a companion in the ministering to the saints.
24. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file [On the basis of correspondence, both questions above were formed by IMG.]