This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of June, 1944, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [5259], 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 and Jeanette Fitch, Stenos.
R E A D I N G
Born August 18, 1897, on a farm near Henry, South Dakota. Time of Reading Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. Wash. D.C.
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 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: Quite a bit of change! Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [5259].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records, these we choose from same with the desire that this may prove a helpful experience for the entity. For, we have unusual abilities in this entity, dependent upon how the entity may use same as to whether these become hindrances in the material and mental life, or whether they grow to be useful for enlightening and helpful experiences for others.
4. As we find, this is an entity little influenced from astrological urges as ordinarily termed, because of certain positions of the planets or zodiac, but rather from the consciousness of the entity from experiences in the earth's plane, as related to those experiences of the entity as a soul-entity in other realms of consciousness than the material plane.
5. Thus, we find an entity who has been given unusual abilities, especially in the realm of the fields of mysticism, occult or psychic science; science and psychic here indicating or meaning of the soul of the entity, not an influence other than that of the higher or the subliminal or superconscious, not the unconscious or subconscious self but the overconscious.
6. Thus those abilities in these directions should be guided by, prompted by spiritual aspirations and not by imagination
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or of that activity as of wishful thinking on the part of the entity or by the desire of those whom the entity might aid.
7. The entity then should study the lines especially of hands, of the shape of hands, of the shape of fingers, of all forms which pertains to same, as we shall see why through those particular periods of sojourn of the entity. But if the entity allows its own consciousness to be the prompting, and unless that prompting is free from spiritual understanding from the higher sources, or that source from which all life, help, aid, immortality, forgiveness, blessings come, unless it is guided through those and not of self alone, do not undertake same; though the prompting must be within self.
8. Use the hands, the lines, the fingers and formations then, merely as signs or symbols, not as of prompting of self.
9. As to the urges from the astrological aspects, not that these were those under which the entity was born, we find Uranus, Venus, and Venus in Uranus in not too benevolent a manner. For the entity might have married before it was 20 and been very happy. It should never marry now. These are well.
10. And Arcturus! For the entity has gone out and returned, purposefully.
11. These should be, then, the latent and manifested urges. As indicated, do not listen to voices, or rappings outside of self; do NOT use incense or music or automatic writing, for too many may desire to use this entity.
12. Do interpret from that which may be gained from these: Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 30; St. John 14, 15. These interpret within self; apply them in self.
13. Analyze hands, yes. Use this as a means for help to others.
14. As to the manifestations latent from the sojourns in the earth, these have been quite varied, quite a great number of them. Only a few may be given as to apply in the urges as a portion of the experience of the entity in the present.
15. Before this we find the entity was among those who were of the early groups who journeyed from the eastern portion of the land to almost the areas to where the entity found consciousness in the present experience, with one Eric, called the Red.
16. The entity was among that group, and thus a man, or in the opposite sex. Thus in the present, the peculiar feeling toward sex and men, and as to how the entity can see through them and what they are thinking almost. It's because you
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were one, not because you're so wise. These are the urges.
17. The entity was then in the name of Esten, and of those groups who eventually settled in, or for a time in, portions of what is now Wisconsin.
18. Thus we find from its activities and its study with the medicine men of that particular area and period, places look familiar, faces appear familiar to the entity. Not that those who are not familiar are to be forgotten. For nothing happens by chance. There may be opportunities for thee, not only to help others, but to be helped by others. "For all that ye may ever keep is just what you give away, and that you give away is advice, counsel, manner of life you live yourself." The manner in which you treat your fellow man, your patience, your brotherly love, your kindness, your gentleness. That you give away, that is all that ye may possess in those other realms of consciousness.
19. And then when an entity attains to the realm of the physical consciousness, such as these may bear fruit in thy life, in thy associations with others.
20. Before that we find the entity was in the English land during those periods when there were the activities from the daughter of Hezekiah, the king, whose activities were cut short and then prolonged by Nebuchadnezzar. There was the founding of those activities in the English land in and about those places where the stones were set up as the alters. These were to represent the tabernacle. These were enlarged upon and these were those experiences of the entity, and thus all forms of mysticism, all forms of occult science, occult influences were a portion of the activity; as the holy of holies, the ephod, Urim and Thummim; all of these were parts of the entity's experience.
21. The entity then was in the present sex, in the name Judith. The entity guided the interpreting of the worship in the forms which set up discarding blood sacrifice for those as of fruits, yet blood by those that were of another form of same in its activities. Thus relationships which were and are a part of man's experience became abhorrent to the entity in its present period of development.
22. Before that we find the entity was in the Persian and Arabian land when there were the activities in the "city in the hills and plains." The entity then was a sand-reader, or a student of what is called in the present day the astrological influences. Then it was from the influences upon individuals or upon times, upon things. The entity was then in the name Slanen.
23. In the experience the entity gained through those closer associations with the leader in that period in the "city in
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the hills" of Uhjltd, and those who were helpers from the Grecian land.
24. Thus the entity became the one who might be called the soothsayer, or that one to nurse through conversation those in the hospitals there. These brought the entity great understanding, and thus may the entity in the present interpret much in character, characteristics, but don't attempt to foretell.
25. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when there were those who came into the Egyptian land from other lands, for the interpreting of the law which was being demonstrated or applied in the Temple of Sacrifice and Temple Beautiful.
26. The entity was then a princess in the Golden Land or in what is now Indo-China. The entity, as Seute, brought its groups of people for study in the Temple Beautiful and remained in the Egyptian land to become one of those who were to interpret the activities of individuals to send them out to other lands. The activities of the entity brought great help to others.
27. As to the abilities of the entity, then:
28. First, find self in those directions taken and given in Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 30; St. John 14 and 15 particularly. And then use as the model, as the symbol, the lines of the hand, to interpret for individuals their idiosyncrasies, their shortcomings, their abilities and such, but do NOT prognosticate.
29. Keep level, don't talk too much, do talk sufficiently to know where you are at all times.
30. Ready for questions:
31. (Q) Is there a special problem of karma causing certain members of my family, for at least four generations (including myself), to be Leo-born? (A) Not necessarily. Yet one who has in this family so lived that he wants to be or desires to be, can be. For remember, the soul is co-creator with God and Leo demands, and if you keep on demanding you will keep on having to face the truth.
32. (Q) Is it accidental or significant that my sister's first child, born in 1942, should have the birthday of a little brother of ours who died in 1913? (A) It is significant.
33. (Q) Is it a waste of time and effort being friendly to people to whom I'm not drawn, associating with them, rather than be anti-social? So few persons attract me. (A) As has been indicated, it may be an opportunity for thee, as well as others. Those to whom you're drawn may be
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your weakness, or it may be your strength, depends upon that to which they respond. Do as has been indicated.
34. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " for indexing