This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of July, 1944, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [3037], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research and 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 April 29, 1930, in Orange Memorial Hospital, Elizabeth, New Jersey. Time of Reading Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.J.
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 entity here, [5359].
3. Here we find very unusual abilities and some very unusual warnings to be given also for such a lovely person.
4. In the interpretation of the records, these would be first directed to those who have the developing or the giving of the opportunity for the entity for the developing of its abilities, especially in that field of art which would be designated as place cards, Christmas pictures, season's greetings and that particular nature. These should be the opportunities given the entity. This necessarily would include music, but not music as a means of doing other than attuning or giving expression.
5. For the entity of its inner self is very psychic. Do not submerge, but rather encourage all such.
6. There will be these as warnings, these for those responsible for the entity: A tendency for the body to overeat or to be overindulgent in appetites. Be warned for self, as well as associates of those who take wine or strong drink, for this may easily become a stumblingblock to the entity.
7. In giving the interpretation of the records for the entity, these opportunities, these privileges and these warnings should be directed more to those responsible. This may be to the entity:
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8. We find Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, all of these are parts of the entity's consciousness. Thus a very strong-minded individual, but one given to light things; and yet one very capable when talking to individuals, rather than groups or numbers of people.
9. Thus those warnings should be: make the self, then, embrace opportunities with groups and others. Do apply self in the direction especially of art and music. For these will offer the channels, especially as has been indicated, through which not only the material success may be gained but the interpretation of the physical, the spiritual, the psychic. Don't be afraid to acknowledge that ye see fairies as ye study, for you will nurture these experiences. Don't be afraid to say that you see the gnomes which would hinder peoples at times. These may be a part of the background for many of the cards, for many of the various sketches which you would make.
10. As to the appearances in the earth, these have been quite varied:
11. Before this we find the entity was in the land during that period when there were those reconstructions following the period called the American Revolution. Here we find the entity interested in building a home with the beautiful grounds about same.
12. In the name then Lila Chapman, the entity gained through the period, for the home to the entity and its family, and its children was that which took the greater portion of its time, save the study of the Word which was given place in that home; and yet there came from same those who took too much of the cup, as cheers. This brought disturbances, sorrows. Don't let it occur again. There will be the tendencies for attraction, not only for self, but for those about you. For that ye hate has come upon thee. Don't hate anything in the present.
13. Before that we find the entity was in the lands to which the Apostles went when they were driven because of persecutions to the Holy Land, and those parts of what is Asia Minor or the old portions and to Persia; and we find the entity, not as a "hanger-on" but as one who aided the Disciples, who followed through in these directions with John in one portion of the land, and then with the descriptions of Bartholomew. The entity was closely associated with these in singing psalms and in the alms and good deeds for those attracted to same for the material as well as spiritual portion of their lives.
14. In the experience the entity was then known as Ishneth.
15. Before that we find the entity was in "the city in the
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hills and the plains" and the entity was among those of the natives attracted by, attracted to, the peoples who came from the Grecian land, but not for any good purpose. Some succeeded in undermining peoples. Most did not, but became believers themselves. The entity was among those attracted for their beauty, for their grace and most of all for their cleanliness. For cleanliness is next to Godliness. For he who is pure as an individual should be pure in body, as clean in body also.
16. In the experience the entity learned much of the mystical, not any of the Persian, but those activities in "the city in the hills" which aided individuals in the artistic phases of Grecian culture and lore.
17. Thus the interest in the body-beautiful, the interest in nature and nature's dwellers in air, as well as from flowers, roses, clouds, trees, water, sounds and all of these which come from nature itself.
18. The name then was Pleghen.
19. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were those who were a portion of that development for Ra-Ta in bringing perfected children into the earth. The entity was among those who were of that individual's activity and yet brought into the service in the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful the arts which first were expressed in colored flowers upon the linen of the day, and those which made for beauty among the peoples in the homes, as a means for instruction in urging the emotional forces of body, and life-building.
20. The name then was Itcar.
21. As to the abilities of the entity and that to which it may attain and how: First it is dependent upon those who would direct the early experience of the entity, and then upon the entity holding fast to that which brings hope and life and understanding.
22. Ready for questions.
23. (Q) What is the nature of my karma that I am to work out in this appearance? (A) Read that which has been indicated.
24. (Q) For what purpose did I come into the environment and influence of these parents? (A) That there might be the more perfect understanding to each. For they each have much to give to the other.
25. (Q) What urges are most characteristic of me and should be developed? (A) These have been indicated also, and that which is the greater warning and that which is virtue.
26. (Q) How have I been associated in previous incarnations
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with my parents: my mother [3037], and with my father, [3434]? (A) Parallel with the application of each or the activities in varied experiences. These ye will draw the better in the Egyptian experience.
27. (Q) My brother, [...]? (A) In Egypt and Persia.
28. (Q) My sister, [...]? (A) You won't get along so well with your sister, though you love her; you were not associated.
29. We are through with this reading. Copy to Mother " " Ass'n file " for indexing