This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of July, 1944, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [5365], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the article in Coronet.
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 September 9, 1917, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Time of Reading Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Florida.
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 records here of that entity now known as or called [5365].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records there is much in the way of abilities, and yet there are many warnings which would be indicated from the records for this entity. There are evidences of abilities that have not been and are not stressed in the experience of the entity in the present. And there are emotions and likes and dislikes which arise from urges which are latent and manifested and also stressed by circumstances and environ.
4. Thus, we find a mind and body not in accord wholly with conditions about the entity. Thus a great deal of confusion.
5. Astrologically we find the urges which arise from Venus, Jupiter, Mars are as the ruling influences. Thus, we find abilities indicated in the beauty of music, in the meaning of song. These are the urges and these we would find would be well to manifest in the experience of the entity. Have at least part of a career in such activity. Stress same as a teacher, as an instructor for the young. This, while not necessarily indicating that it is to be made the life's work irrespective of the home building, which is more in the present magnified by environs and suggestions from others
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than from the real self, we find that the body is not ready to settle down to just bear children and be a home drudge. These activities do not give for this particular body, as yet, the better periods of expression.
6. Don't marry until you are at least twenty-nine years old, else child-bearing will be very serious for this body. But do, from the urges from Venus, have music, beauty, social life, but all in the manner of the Jupiterian, as benevolent, good, not being merely good, but good for something, being in the attitude of contributing to the welfare of others.
7. While it is true the entity may be told oft by the opposite sex that it is the inspiration, don't listen to [4922], especially, and don't listen to others yet. There are those answers which must come spiritually, mentally and physically and not merely physical emotions. These are not to be trusted in life experiences for this entity.
8. As to the urges from the experiences in the earth, while all may not be given, the pattern as of latent and manifested urges should be considered, as:
9. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity. While the entity was not in the position through the experience of a lady of the land but one in whom there was found a helping to many peoples.
10. For the entity was then a teacher, school teacher. Drudgery was part of the experience and this innately gives manifestation to the entity in the dread of drudgery. But know, those who would do good must pay the price and there is much more to be had in the satisfaction of contributing something to the welfare of many than being the drudge servant of one who would mistreat even the better urges of the entity. Thus study well before there are considerations of joining another, for these activities are those wherein ye had troubles before and eventually brought most of that ye considered drudgery; while music, song, brought the only means of giving full expression (hasn't the body got a beautiful foot?), in the activities which brought greater expression, greater experience for the entity, in the name then Lila Cox.
11. Before that we find the entity was in the Norse land when there were those periods of expansion of the land into those areas where turmoils are arising in the present.
12. The entity was then among those who were aided by contributing to the welfare of those who served the land or the nation or the groups. The entity then was in the capacity of what would be called in the present a practical nurse. For the entity looked after the welfare of those
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injured and taking care of things about the places of confinement, the places of rest and the places for recuperation.
13. The entity finds from these the ability to use the hands, to see into the needs of those who are discouraged, disturbed, and yet finds self in much of the same position in the present. The entity needs to look into self from the spiritual angle. Know that all that comes into experience must first be prompted by the spirit of truth or of selfishness or of falsehood and these are to be judged within, not of people but as to means and manners in which the entity would apply itself, as was indicated, through the experience then as Domane Ohlm.
14. In the experience the entity gained, and it will be well that the entity apply tenets, truths, urges which arise from that experience.
15. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were through those periods of turmoil and strife. The entity's activity as the child showed promise. With the return of the Priest, the entity's activities came under the direction of the Priest in preparations for activities which brought many abilities, and these find expression in the entity in the present.
16. Fine linens, preparation of same, teaching, as well as music became a part of the entity's experience, and thus the great abilities, if the entity finds self and gives expression to same before there is the settling down, in which there may become the satisfaction of a life well lived.
17. As to the abilities of the entity, then, as indicated, do have at least part of a career. Do study music, song. Do apply them. Do sing in places where the appreciation is indicated of soul-stirring, not of the nature as places of just amusement, but amusement with a purpose for good.
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) Along what lines should I teach? (A) As has been indicated, music and song.
20. (Q) Would it be a waste of time to dabble in dancing or dramatics or should I concentrate on things included in the general field of humanities such as palmistry, psychic subjects, philosophy and religion, etc.? (A) Do not dabble in these, for these tend to confuse. Music and song and the more serious classic and semi-classic and sacred.
21. We are through with this Reading. Copy to Self
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