This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of May, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [5089], 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 October 13, 1893, at Providence, Rhode Island. Time of Reading Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Utah.
1. GC: You will give the relation 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 (what a beautiful book!) of that entity now called [5089].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records here, these we would choose with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for this entity; enabling it to better fulfill the purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
4. As we find in the personality and individuality, an influence in appearance may be very troublesome to the body and may appear to others as something undesirable or, to others of a different temperament, very desirable, yet may be used by the entity to accomplish more than is granted to most people in the position of the entity.
5. Here is an entity who, if it passed through a throng of men without speaking, all of them would follow if they were free to. Hence to the entity this becomes disturbing, yet if properly used may bring help to many an individual.
6. This, too, becomes disturbing to the body because apparently the entity is an "easy number"; that is, everyone is trying to sell something or to obtain something or to find favor with the entity, and from just what has been indicated you see why.
7. How to turn this into a helpful experience: By nature the entity is a teacher, as will be seen from the
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experiences in the earth. The entity is a natural magnet for the opposite sex, as well as a great influence among it own sex. Use these, then, as a means for telling of the love of Jesus. Let it become such an activity in self that everyone may come to know what would be the first word of the entity, and let them be this, though changed in form for the entity's own friends and experiences. Have you prayed to God today? Have you prayed to God today? Men won't follow you; men won't think you are an easy mark. Mean it, for in that manner ye may teach many a man with evil intents to know his place. For remember, no one, no one can stand in the presence of the Lord, the Christ, when words are thus spoken in earnest and in sincerity, no matter what their intent may be, and you will attract those with whom ye may administer much. But in thy activities ever be the teacher of the simplicity of the Christ-child, his birth, his education, his ministry and, as the climax the last acts for ministry with his Disciples. "Who would be the greatest among you? He who is the servant of all." When you find individuals too good to do this, or that, for others, something is the matter with their theories, and the soul is shrinking, they are little. Remember what was said of him who was the greatest of men born of woman, that he was the least in the kingdom of heaven, for he forgot to be humble and meek.
8. As to the astrological aspects, these have meant little in the life of the entity and in the present mean less. These urges are indicated in the personality, not in the individuality, and thus the entity does at times much more than is considered the proper thing to do, by those who are supposed to give rules for the activities in social circles, or according to Mrs. Post. These, then, mean little to the entity, for it is capable of making its own rules. And they who are the servants for the Christ's sake to others make their own rules in all the activities or associations with others.
9. Thus Jupiter, Mercury and Venus are all a part of the entity's experience. This is why some follow close to the entity physically and fall far away mentally and spiritually. But dare to do right according to the dictates of thy conscience, if thy conscience is not seared by worldly things.
10. As to the appearances in the earth, while all may not be given, these will indicate for the entity the pattern of this experience, as well as the thoughts of the entity during the varied periods of suppression and oppression that have been a part of this period of activity. There have
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been great periods of joy, and there is still to come greater appreciation of beauty, love, hope and joy and of knowing that self is in attune with the divine.
11. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity during those periods when there were the questionings by those who were so orthodox as to forget God, and being only orthodox as to rules and regulations.
12. The entity, in the name then of Mary McClannahan in Provincetown, made for peace among those where divisions had been, and thus set that urge in order which makes the entity as one who may be an inspiration to those with whom it may come in contact and let be inspired by those things that have been indicated that ye may put into the minds of those whom ye meet from day to day: "Have ye prayed today? Are ye living according to that prayer? Are ye being consistent with the way ye pray? Who is thy God?"
13. Such will set many to thinking and ye are one who may teach, may administer, from the experiences when ye set so many in the right direction through the lands in Salem, Provincetown and all those areas in that land.
14. Before that we find the entity was in the Holy Land and among those who were present who had come with the groups of hundreds, yea when the five thousand were fed by the Master. This experience brought for the entity those activities which in the present make the entity as a teacher, as a healer, for the entity may, from those very activities as given, find that with the kind word, the patient word, the pressing of the hand upon the brow of those who are with fever, yea those who are troubled in heart there may be brought comfort by the words even as the entity heard through that period as it witnessed the great throng, not only being thrilled by the presence but by the words of the Master as He gave what ye call the Beatitudes.
15. In the experience the entity learned patience. That keep. Don't lose patience with thy children, thy friends who become impatient. For He did not lose patience with His Disciples when they said, "Should we go away to buy bread to feed this mob?" "What have we here?" "What have you here?" Did you ever hear this used to individuals? Try it! It is one of the most disturbing, yet one of the most quieting words which may be used, even to a mob. "What have we here?" And only a few loaves, a few fishes, yet in the hands of those who could realize as ye may, "Of myself, I can do nothing, but through His power", it may be multiplied into blessings. And remember, it can be multiplied in curses also, if ye use not thy abilities aright.
16. In the name then Lydia.
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17. Before that we find the entity was in the Persian land when there were those experiences of the gatherings of peoples from various lands to the "city in the hills and the plains". The entity came as one of those from the Persian land, being then the companion of the warrior for the king at that time. The entity then caught a glimpse of the message of love from the teacher in the "city in the hills" and, applying self in the ministry to those who were ill in body and in mind, carried to her own peoples those messages, those tenets, those kindnesses, that gentleness.
18. For as ye will find, as every other entity or soul will find, it is the little things, the gentleness, the patience, the smile, that brings goodness, the spirit of truth, to the hearts and minds of people, not the loud railings or determination. Only gentleness, who is on the Lord's side. And who is thy Lord?
19. These the entity learned, in the name then Asmaha.
20. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were the activities of the priest in the periods of bringing about the regenerations for the individuals who were to be those through whom, those of whom, there should come the new understanding. The entity was among those chosen, and became the teacher in the Temple Beautiful, in the ministering to those who were to be sent to the varied lands.
21. In the name then Alananeo.
22. As to the abilities of the entity, then, that to which it may attain and how: These are limited only according to the application of thyself to those tenets which ye gained and learned in the mount when ye saw, when ye heard, when ye applied the teaching of thy Lord. For he, whom He hath blessed, is blessed indeed.
23. Then keep thy faith. Walk in the way that leadeth in the light. For He is the light and the truth and the way.
24. Ready for questions.
25. (Q) What is the vital purpose of my life in this incarnation? (A) Teaching, ministering in the manner indicated, turning that which may appear to others to the glory of God.
26. (Q) What steps are necessary to get into the right rhythms? (A) Will, will! For God hath not willed that any soul should be overcome but that ye may use that thou hast in hand.
27. We are through. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " for indexing