This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of July, 1944, in accordance with request made by the Mother - Mrs. [3006], Living Sponsor of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by [2946].
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 January 21, 1910, in Chicago, Illinois. Time of Reading Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Conn.
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: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [5354].
3. In giving an interpretation of the records here, as we find, there is much from which to choose. For we find many abilities, many questions, some faults. The entity is a very intense individual. But we would choose with the desire that this be a helpful experience. We would minimize the faults; we would magnify the virtues; which should be the policy of the entity in its application and experience before others.
4. One very notable experience or sojourn of the entity appears far above others. This we hope the entity will use, not abuse, but study it well. For the entity is gifted in vision, which is indicated in its ability as a rhymist or poet. Yet these, if they were changed just a bit and made in many places to apply to the spiritual, might bring not only a great satisfaction but much of help, much of comfort to others.
5. The great abilities of the entity consist principally in the entity's being very severe with itself and sometimes too severe and too outspoken. To be sure, one should speak sincerely but not necessity to at times be quite so caustic. The entity in most things is given to be very longsuffering or patient with others, yet one finds, as is indicated in the Uranian experience of the entity, that there comes times when there is no use in anyone attempting to change the
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entity's opinion. If it is set, it is set until it is foolish at times in how unreasonable the entity becomes as to that which it may at other times even hold as being alright, but it isn't for self at that particular time.
6. Astrologically we find Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Uranus all portions of the entity's urges; those not as ordinary but because of experience or expression of the entity in the environs of those astrological aspects, or that which usually is accredited to same.
7. Thus in Venus, the beauty, love life, patience, painting, music, poems, song, rhyme, all of these are part of the consciousness of the entity and the entity should write more serious writings. For as indicated in Uranus there are those extremes but here are periods when the entity may close itself and taking some expression, an individual or hope, or group of personages, write so beautifully of them as to encourage others. For this was experienced by the entity in one of the sojourns (that is the more outstanding, and the not too much might be said about it).
8. The entity was in one of the experiences when the Master walked through the wheat fields on a Sunday morning, among those who heard the disputations between some regarding the Sabbath day, regarding the labor on the Sabbath day, and saw and heard and these make in the consciousness of the entity a vision of the Master as might be put on canvas if the entity were to attempt to do so and be entirely different from all these which have been depicted of the face, the body, the eyes, the cut of the chin and the lack entirely of the Jewish or Aryan profile. For these were clear, clean, ruddy, hair almost like that of David, a golden brown, yellow-red, but blue eyes which were piercing; and the beard, not cut, but kept in the proportion at the contour of the face, and the head was almost perfect.
9. That in wheat and in nature would be something the entity might give if it would attempt to do so.
10. As to the appearances in the earth, then, this experience far outshines the others as to influencing the entity's activities, the entity's choices, save when it allows its little stubbornness from Mars, as indicated, to set itself at naught against everything.
11. Learn to be a little more patient, little more longsuffering; be more tolerant with others and we will find we will bring much more harmonious experience into the activities of the entity.
12. There needs to be little said about the entity seeking the Master's life, and especially those phases of same where there were the disputations or words with those who were in
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authority or power politically, or through the church, as might be called, were it spoken of today. Yet these are the phases of the experience the entity finds most of interest.
13. Before that we find the entity was in the "city in the hills and the plains". The entity was among those who were of the Grecian maidens, in the name then Ekla, and made for activities in association with the leader Uhjltd in aiding, when convinced of the sincerity of the teacher, in the hospitalization.
14. Thus the entity may be found to think of more nice things to say for the "shut-in" than most people. Then, if the entity wrote cards of condolence it might make a fortune out of these if it were needed in the experience, but do it because of the ability, the gift in that particular direction. They may be put in many colors, and these the entity can do also.
15. In the experience there the entity was a teacher, the writer, the interpreter for many varied groups.
16. The entity will find travel at times as necessary and at others it must remain quiet, very quiet. The entity is very good company for itself at times; at others very poor. Don't ever begin to feel sorry for self or think that someone has mistreated you. What ye sow, ye reap. Remember, others will never mistreat you if you never mistreat someone else. It isn't the nature, for like begets like.
17. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land in the periods when there were activities in the Temple Beautiful. Here we find the entity was among those who were teachers, as would be called today, or those holding the station through which individuals passed as they were given their tests. Yet these were periods when the entity gained much. In the experience the entity was known as Istala.
18. As to the abilities of the entity, these are determined only in the purpose and the ideal which is chosen by the entity. Thus it would be: Know thyself and thy ideals, then study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth, keeping self unspotted from the world.
19. Ready for questions.
20. (Q) Is it indicated when my poems will come out in book form and by what publisher? (A) There must necessarily be revised and then may be published by self, but they'll be worthwhile.
21. (Q) Should I concentrate more on playwriting? (A) Not so much on playwriting as psychic or those things which pertain to the mystical subjects.
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22. (Q) How have I been associated in the past incarnations with the following: My mother, [3006]? and how can I be of greatest help now? (A) In Egypt you directed her. Then, in many ways in the present, listen to her counsel.
23. (Q) My late father, [...]? (A) In the Arabian experience.
24. (Q) My husband, [5353]? (A) These were very far apart but in Egypt you were closer together.
25. (Q) My son, [3205]? (A) In the Holy Land as well as in Egypt, and in these give him the basis of that which is wholly true.
26. (Q) My son, [3203]? (A) These we do not find in any of those that we have given but there were associations in periods before this, as well as in other experiences. You will get these a little bit later.
27. (Q) My son, [3204]? (A) In the Egyptian experience, in the Holy Land. There were periods when ye saw him guided and he came to you for counsel.
28. (Q) Is it indicated that any of my sons will become associated with the ... Company which was started by my father? (A) This depends upon the preparations.
29. We are through for the present. Two copies to Mother Copy to Ass'n file " for indexing