This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of May, 1944, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [5040], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Jeanette Fitch, Stenos.
R E A D I N G
Born July 8, 1899, in Boston, Mass. Time of Reading Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.Y.
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; born July 9, 1899,* Boston, Massachusetts, [5040]. * [Mrs. [5040] gave her birthdate as "July 8 or 9, 1899." However, A.R.E. records do not show whether both dates, "July 8 or 9, 1899" were mentioned by GC when she gave the Suggestion for this reading.]
3. In giving the interpretations as we find of the records here, there are many abilities and many activities of the entity, that would depend upon the ideals and purposes with which entity makes application of the tenets and truths the entity may embrace.
4. As will be seen from the composite of the astrological and earthly sojourns, there are very unusual characteristics that the entity finds deep within itself; few people fully understand or comprehend the entity, in that the entity feels itself superior, but oft just the opposite, because of this lack of full interpretation or understanding in the experiences. This makes the entity ofttimes very lonely, even with those closer associates about it.
5. Again we find the entity with the ability such that if it attempts to attract any of the opposite sex, he is already "hog-tied", as far as this entity is concerned, for there are those characteristics and those abilities in the means and manner in which the entity may draw in the sentimental,
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as well as the deeper feeling of the opposite sex. This can be used, or abused, dependent upon the ideals and purposes.
6. The entity is indeed a good conversationalist; thus the entity could, if it would apply itself, write well; compose well, and might write stories of deeper morals, and parables, or detective stories. Whatever type of writing is chosen in these directions, the entity will indeed succeed in same.
7. In giving the urges which arise independently (for these are as a composite, as it were, of the entity's activity in the earth, as well as in the realms of other dimensional consciousness), these we give as astrological aspects: Mercury, Venus and Venus with Mars, with Uranus, with Saturn. Hence the high mental abilities and thinking qualities of the entity, and it, in its thinking, usually remains in the same thought it has reached its own self, and others at times call the entity "hard-headed" or as the entity should find because others are "thick-skinned" or sarcastic in their relationship, it doesn't always mean that they know, or intend to hurt; yet the sensitiveness of the entity, and its ability to attract or to push away others are subject to being ruffled with such conditions, and it has happened and does happen often and plenty!
8. In Venus we find the abilities to write; we find beauty; loveliness; the ability of making itself lovely; because very rarely would you ever find this lady when she doesn't look well-dressed, even with a Mother Hubbard on!
9. We find in Uranus the extremes in which the entity has been, or may be put at times. But finding self in its spiritual purposes, spiritual ideals, will make a great deal more tolerance to those who are sarcastic. And as for sarcasm, the entity seldom lets itself go.
10. As to the activities in the earth, these as indicated indeed are quite varied, yet these are presented as a pattern. While all are not given, these may be a pattern for the entity, and may be applied or used in the ways and manner in which the entity may find peace and harmony, as from the spiritual source. Remember, the mind and the body and the soul must coordinate as one, for harmony. These necessitate, then, that ideals be attained or set, and that there be the attempt to attain such ideals; not that these will ever be reached, but an ideal must be set towards which it is able to keep working or to answer whatever questionable experiences may arise in the experience of the entity.
11. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity in Salem during those periods when there
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was the questioning regarding spiritual communications, following those periods when there had been extremes as to punishment made to others.
12. The entity felt very strongly and kept its own council, and, as in the present, has its own opinions respecting same. And most can be used by the entity, if and when it becomes necessary.
13. The more there is the cultivation of the spiritual aspects of the entity, the more may be the abilities to apply in self. The name then was Florence Avery.
14. Before that the entity was in the land now known as the Roman, following those periods of presentation or teaching of the Nazarene, from those of other lands. And as groups were made, the entity sought knowledge. Yea, the entity was a keeper of records for those groups, and hence finds within itself latent and manifested the abilities to keep quiet when necessary and to talk when necessary. These are judgments to be meted, for silence is oft golden, and a boastfulness may bring its own house tumbling on itself.
15. In that experience the entity gained much in its ministry in the household of faith, for friendship begets friendship, and love begets love, and if these are made manifest, these are of the spiritual forces of the entity.
16. The name then was Ava. Keep in self much of that which was gained through that experience with the daughters of Cornelius of that period.
17. Before that the entity was in the Persian and Arabian lands. These experiences from that period, with associates, bring resentments, and also the activity in which Persian colors and the activity having to do with the Far East are of interest to the entity.
18. The entity was among those in the "city in the hills and plains", aiding in the interpreting for others of the activity that had to do with the spiritual, the mental and social life.
19. As the records were kept, these bring to the entity's experience the abilities to write, to compose, to wind men around her own purposes. Use it, don't abuse it, and you will have most anything you wish materially in this experience.
20. Then the entity was known first as Margi. When active in the "city in the hills" it was known as Marjorah.
21. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were those activities in the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful. The entity aided in selecting individuals, both male and female, by the choices in which the Priest had set the manner in which the lots were to be
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drawn for those who entered into this phase of service.
22. Thus we find the ability of the entity to judge individuals, to know character, to discern the difference between personality and individuality. Use this aright.
23. As to the abilities that may be attained, or used: As indicated, first analyze self, and know thy ideals. Then set about to apply them for the betterment of all.
24. In those channels of writing may the entity succeed the better.
25. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " for indexing