This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of February, 1941, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [288], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the entity [288], born January 30, 1905, in Centreville, Alabama. You will examine the records of this entity and give detailed information regarding the past incarnations which have the greatest influence in her present life in regard to the continuity of her spiritual development; considering Persia-Arabia as Ilya, Egypt during second ruler and in household of Potiphar [Ra-Ta], Atlantis in household of ruler, or any others which may have a bearing. If any one particular sojourn has a greater influence than any of the others in this life, you will give a biographical life of the entity in that day and plane of earthly existence. Also you will correlate such information with the present experience, advising how the entity may best apply self to make for the greatest spiritual development. You will then answer the questions she has submitted, concerning associations of the past as correlated with the present.
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [288].
3. In interpreting the various appearances, or in giving a detailed account of the life experience of the entity in any of these, those that have been indicated - as we find - have the greater bearing upon the entity in this present experience.
4. Thus there may be chosen any of these as may be desired, as an expression of that which is a part of the entity's present experience.
5. GC: The Persian.
6. In giving the account of these, much might be given as to the activities forming the background of the experience; for there was a great period of development.
7. For the entity's activities were with the companion [Uhjltd], as has been indicated, who became a leader or teacher or healer during that experience. The entity was closely associated with him in those activities, after the escape from the activities of the Croesus stronghold in a portion of the Persian frontier.
8. That activity was taken up in the "city in the hills and plains," that had been abandoned by some of the offsprings of Cain - in conjunction with those later that were of the sons of Shem.
9. In that place there was begun that association, and the teachings that brought a general commercial center through a great deal of the period of activity there.
10. There were the associations with varied groups, varied members of the groups that were as natives as well as the Persians, and those who made treks from various portions of the country. The center gradually began to be known as a place not only for refuge, for those of the various groups through the land, but as a place of teaching.
11. There was such a pronounced difference in the activities carried on by the men in this group from those by the males of other groups, that eventually the greater activity of the entity Ilya was in aiding Uhjltd the leader, with the offspring - the two that were a portion of the entity's experience in that particular field. Just the two children did the entity have in that period, both sons; who later became as rulers, or leaders in those activities from which teachers arose, - as the teachings of Zend, and the expansion of those activities through other lands.
12. The principal associations were with those groups from the Grecian land, the Persians, the land of Said [?] or the Indian land, the Carpathian, the Tibet and the Chaldean lands, or those much farther to the east and the like. There was the attempt of the Grecians to so undermine as to make this a stronghold for the Grecian activity, - or that called the Grecian, for they were a different type of individuals or peoples - that is, according to that called Grecian today.
13. The entity acted in the capacities of aiding in what might be called the educating, or the fitting of the various ones of the groups to the activities being carried on, - especially as related to the healing, or the hospitalization, or the segregations of groups for the various needs for their cleanliness as well as for the teachings.
14. All of these were the greater part of the activities of the entity during that particular sojourn.
15. In analyzing or in meeting that in the present, - we find the tendency for the various characters of groups that have different centers of thought, different religious trends, different moral trends, to be attracted to the entity, and the various characters of groups to which the entity metes out - in one measure or another - the means through which they mentally, physically or spiritually may find those things that may mean a development to them - as they did through that particular period of sojourn.
16. These become then, as might be said, rather the experiences that parallel that same form, though translated into different means. For, in that period the activities were the more oft in direct contact or association with the individuals or groups, while in the present the entity's contact may be through all FORMS of associations and communications and activities, but towards that same purpose or field.
17. Thus, as then, there is the necessity of the entity having that stabilized within self as to the universal purpose, with the oneness of the Creative Forces as should be established into the experiences of each and every individual as a creative, active, practical, living experience!
18. The entity may thus find that wherein there may be the greater happiness, the greater joy, - in MEETING the various forms of disappointments or the fears, which usually arouse - as then - the seeking; with all the forms of activity as to deal with all phases of man's experience in the material world.
19. In the latter portion of that sojourn the entity had periods of disappointments, with the uprisings there; but lived to see its two offspring well established, though in some respects to the entity disappointing. For, these turned the one [See 2091-1 & 2091-2.] to what would be called today more of nationalism, and the other [San or Zend] more to the theological activities (as would be termed in present day terminology). Yet these proved most satisfactory throughout that experience.
20. The entity lived to an old age, and a most satisfactory one throughout that experience.
21. That period, as indicated, may be well paralleled with the entity's experiences and activities in the present. For, when analyzed, it comes to this:
22. Know that good lives on. It is creative, and thus eventually finds its ban or its period of activity in which the opportunity is given for the completing again in the material associations and activities.
23. Problems, disappointments or setbacks may be periods in which there may be the arousing of the latent urges to accept the opportunity presented, or periods in which the failing to keep the ideal might lead to a subjugation or a turning aside from the ideal.
24. Ready for questions.
25. (Q) What period in Biblical history did this sojourn parallel?
    (A) Of Cushi.
26. (Q) By what name was Zend listed in Biblical history?
    (A) Not listed.
27. (Q) By what name, if any, was the "city of the hills and plains" referred to in Biblical history?
    (A) This will be found referred to as a place of sojourn of some of the children of Cain, as combined later with some of the children of Shem.
28. (Q) What relationship did I have with the following, and how may I best help them in the present: Sushua, wife of a chief ruler under Uhjltd, now my sister [2111]?
    (A) The best way to get such relationships as this is to parallel the faults of each during that experience, and know - as just indicated - you are having the same problems with the same individuals in the present. Apply them!
29. (Q) Abiel, physician in Croesus court, now my brother [641]?
    (A) The same may be said here.
    For, as just given, you are paralleling in the present experience those activities that you carried on then. As ye would term it, there is a continuation of that association which may be expressed or manifested in the present.
    All of those individuals, then, that are indicated as being a part of those experiences, were associates of the entity. Parallel these with thy own experiences. It is indicated that some were helpers, and to such the entity may appeal in such a way as to find in them helpers in the present. Some of those who attempted to undermine, in such the entity will find those same conditions existent.
    Being aware - as He has given - being forwarned - ye will not allow thine own house to be broken up.
30. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file [Other questions submitted which did not get asked:
    1. Endessoseu, guard when Uhjltd escaped, now [416]? 2. Ujndt, offspring of Uhjltd, now [2091]? 3. Arcelus of Greece, now [934]? 4. The entity now my nephew, [1208]? 5. Why do I have such a feeling of closeness to those of the Jewish faith at present? 6. How can I help them? 7. Did I live at the time of Joseph? [6/02/43 Niece's rdg. 1635-3, Par. 50-A says her influence [288]'s was felt during the exodus.] 8. In Atlantis was I associated with Sululon, the leader against the Law of One, who later joined with daughter of Law of One, now my nephew [1208]? 9. With Ode [Od?], of the house of Ode [Od?], now [487]?]

BACKGROUND

1. 9/28/39 She obtained Ck. Life Rdg. 288-45 answering questions about her past sojourns in Atlantis, Persia, Egypt and their effect in the present.

REPORTS

1. GD's note: Bible Concordance:
   Cushi (Ethiopian). A foreigner in David's army, 2 Sam. 18:21--32.
   Cush (black) (1) That indefinite country translated Ethiopia in Gen. 2:13. (2) The country settled by Ham's descendants, Gen. 10:6--8; Isa. 18:1, Jer. 13:23; Dan. 11:43.
   Cushan (blackness). Heb. 3:7. Some refer it to Cush.
   Shem (name). Oldest son of Noah, preserved in the ark; blessed by Noah for his conduct, Gen. 9:18--27. His descendants are the Hebrews, Arameans, Persians, Assyrians, and Arabians, whose languages are called Shemitic or Semitic. See Gen. 10:21--31.
   Cain (possession). Eldest son of Adam, Gen. 4; Heb. 11:4; & 12:24; Jude 11.
   Zoar - City of plains.
2. 2/28/41 Copy of above sent to Mr. [2091].
3. 3/19/41 See his reply under 2091-1, Par. R19.
4. See subsequent notations under 288-1 Life Rdg. Reports.

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