This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of April, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [5201], 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.
R E A D I N G
Born June 7, 1900, in Pomeroy, Penna. Time of Reading Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Texas.
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: (Going back over yrs. to her birth date, June 7th, 1900) - What an unusually stormy day! [See 5201-1, Par. R5, R6 and R9.]
3. Yes, we have those records which are a portion of the experience of this entity in the material plane, as well as through those dimensions in which the entity has had consciousness during the interims.
4. All of these, as we find, tend toward that which should have been, and should yet be, the practice of the entity if it would unfold to the greater abilities in whatever direction the entity may choose to direct its efforts - MUSIC!
5. Whether stringed instruments, whether unusual types, do attempt to bring greater harmonies into the experience through the practice and through the application of self in making music. Even though it may be only on a comb or on glasses or on bells, on a harp, violin or a piano, MAKE MUSIC!
6. For this, if it is practiced, will tend to create the ability to commune with, to outline for the entity, that which has been the greater unfolding experience through the sojourns in the earth, as well as through those environs or vibrations during the interims.
7. These are definite. These would be better accomplished,
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adhered to or practiced in the experience of the entity. For, whether it is in a service in the home or elsewhere, it can be done in the nature of harmony in a musical vibration; whether it is in the ministering to the needs of others, as of interesting others, or as an aid or helpfulness to smaller groups, or children, or adults, through harmony, through music; for through the application of self in those directions there may come, there may be found, the greater abilities not only to hold to that already gained but to add to self the abilities of others in such, in being a contributory cause to a helpful influence or force in the minds of others.
8. As to the appearances in the earth and the effect from the astrological aspects, we find Venus, Jupiter and Mars. Hence we will find there will be confusions at times. There will be those periods of anger such that the entity will enrage others, but being calm, in harmony itself, there may be brought calm to others; not always High C or G, but that which meets the needs. For to the entity, tone and harmony, tone and music; that is, color - music takes on color to the entity. For the entity is a "sensitive" to the harmonies which in Venus, Mars and Jupiter may be unified by the entity. Thus, finding harmony in self, the entity may find itself raising beauty and tone and color in the lives of others to the better welfare of all.
9. Before this we find that the entity was in the land of the present nativity during the periods when in the 'city of brotherly love' there was added to the education of the young that of music, especially that which came from what were called the Swiss bell records, also the activities with unusual stringed instruments.
10. The entity was an adept. Hence the xylophone, the zither, bells and the like have particular interest for the entity; yet the various forms of music should be kept.
11. The name then was Martha Cusic.
12. Before that the entity was in the French land during the periods when many peoples were active in a service for a religious cause - or the Crusades.
13. The entity was left, yes, by its associate or companion. You're having that trouble with the same companion at the present time! Those were the periods when the entity took advantage of the lonely times to compose, yes, to bring about various forms of musical activities and instruments; in the name then Renee Marceleus.
14. In the experience the entity gained, though it brought many periods of loneliness, many questionings from others. And these make the entity rather sensitive to criticism in
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the present. But know in Whom ye believe and know that it arises from the spiritual sources from within. Know that music is that which may span the distance from the finite to the infinite, and in same the entity may find the harmony necessary for the greater unfoldment.
15. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there was the using of music as the means for the rhythm of the body in service. These the entity used to arouse the emotions of the body not for carnal reactions but the spiritual; as the dance that would unify the activities of individuals with the harmonies of life.
16. As to the abilities of the entity, then:
17. Music! Use same in every phase of thy endeavor, and it will bring the greater harmonies into the experience of the entity.
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) In what occupation would I both unfold and earn, and in what location or environment? (A) In Philadelphia, but in something having to do with music or emotion of the body; as in the dance, as in that which would pertain to the practical application of music for physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
20. (Q) Is marriage indicated, if so is there any action on my part necessary to arrive at a more constructive application? (A) This will depend upon how the entity uses itself, its abilities. It is indicated, if this is sought by the entity. And as we find, a little later, in the next two years, this should come about.
21. (Q) Please advise me on ways and means to fuller human relationships - both congenial and broadening? (A) In the harmonies from musical relationships and music as the basis of the social and harmonious relations.
22. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " for indexing