This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of June, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [303], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [303].

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [303], present in this room, together with those with whom she is associated in the home, including her daughter [263] and husband and son [415], her son [361] and sister [307], and the relations and conditions surrounding them. You will advise her at this time for the physical, mental and spiritual development of all concerned; answering the questions she will ask.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, and those conditions, associations and relations in the home.
3. In considering those conditions, many lives and their experiences are involved. And the circumstances that arise in the experience of each are at that point where changes must be made. Yet these must be considered very carefully. For SOME are at the dividing of ways. And their opportunities, their privileges, their duties, and their obligations to all must be considered.
4. When these conditions, then, are viewed from the light of that as respecting the mental, the spiritual, the material welfare of all, well that changes be brought about.
5. While this does not remove obligations nor duties that are self-imposing by the very nature, the very character of the individuals that are to be called into question with the changes.
6. Many things unkind, untrue, uncalled for, will be said. In the activity of the individuals that are to be changed by these changes in association, in relation, then, it is well that they each very surely, very carefully and prayerfully, take thought oft before they speak or answer. Do NOTHING in wrath. Let thy yeas and thy nays be circumspect in the Lord. Do as you would be done by if the conditions, the circumstances, were reversed.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) Have I taken the proper steps in adjusting the relations between [263] and husband and their son [415]?
   (A) In these, as indicated, there must come changes. Just make for SURENESS in self. Do not over obligate. Do nothing in rashness. But it is well.
9. (Q) Is there anything more that I may do at this time that will be of help to them in working out their relationship for their best possible development?
   (A) Changes must come. These are inevitable, owing to those attitudes. To be sure, these may be changed or altered (the attitudes); but the body [303] may only act in the manner, in the way, as it has chosen. Keep in the faith.
10. (Q) How can I help my daughter [263] in understanding and meeting the conditions surrounding her at this time?
    (A) Only in loving patience, in meeting each circumstance, each extremity that arises, in that way and manner in which self may look self ever in the face and know - as to thine understanding and to thy ways - thou hast chosen well. Do nothing that the body will be sorry for, should there come a change in the attitudes of any.
    Then, the only manner is that of patience and loving in a manner as befitting each circumstance.
11. (Q) I did not understand just what was meant by the dividing line, and that [303] must keep in the faith.
    (A) There must come a change or an altering in the relationships as a dividing line. Keep in the faith; that is, as thou hast chosen, as thou dost choose from day to day, from circumstance or from experience to experience, know that ye keep faith with that thou believest in thine inner self.
12. (Q) How much effect does [263]'s physical condition have on her mental and physical activity?
    (A) About ten to fifteen percent. This, to be sure, has much to do with the general reaction. Yet this altered or changed, many reactions would be in an adverse attitude to that of [303]. It would be well that those precautions, those endeavors for the better physical condition be carried on as speedily and as well as is in keeping with good judgements.
13. (Q) Any suggestions regarding the improvement of her physical condition?
    (A) We would follow rather consistently those that have been given; and, as we find, the conditions from the physical angle would be much benefitted.
14. (Q) Please advise me how I may help her to adjust her outlook toward life at this time; suggesting specific attitudes, activities, etc.
    (A) These, to be sure, set from ANY individual or any line of truth would become rote, if it is given "Today do this; tonight say that; tomorrow do the other." But rather with that precept and example in self, make for the awakening as much as possible of the BETTER self; in that as the body [263] gives out to those in the home and about self, as associations, these will rebound in the same manner in which they are meted out.
    Not, then, as preachment, not as lecturing, but as counseling with the entity in those directions - and there may be the closer approach to the helpful attitude in this direction.
15. (Q) What has definitely caused the dividing line between [263] and [...]? Is she responsible?
    (A) Fifty-fifty!
    As there has grown INDIFFERENCE, and each experience or happening is used by each as an excuse - or rather to justify themselves for their own self-indulgences in their varied manners of expressing same, then there is the necessity that they each choose their own way - and then abide by same.
16. (Q) Is her attitude toward her husband at variance to her better development, or will it in the end be helpful to all concerned?
    (A) Be helpful to all concerned.
17. (Q) Any advice regarding her son [415] at this time?
    (A) This is the greater problem, as may be seen from many varied angles. Yet as the twig is bent so will the tree grow. Keep not a SHELTERMENT but a GUIDED, DIRECTED EXPRESSION in all the training and associations with the body at this period.
18. (Q) Is there any way in which I may help [263]'s husband?
    (A) Best to let him make the moves for the change. Draw a line. Let him make the breaks, the changes.
19. (Q) Regarding my son [361], would it be best for him to go to summer school or try and secure employment for the summer?
    (A) Employment, as we find, would be the more helpful and the more preferable; the more independence, yet dependent independence, that the body may have or experience or express the better. Drilling, training, schooling, is correct in its place; but EXPRESSION is that needed by all.
20. (Q) Where should he try to secure employment?
    (A) In whatever LINE or work that the IMPRESSIONS of the body are that it would choose. As we find, some paper, magazine or such associations would be the better.
21. (Q) Any other advice regarding [361] at this time?
    (A) This as indicated. Let there be self-expression; but same guided and counseled - for HE will take counsel.
22. (Q) Is sister [307]'s health improving and is there anything more that I can do for her?
    (A) Improving, as we find. And with the general conditions and surroundings bettering, and all more harmonious, she will be the better. As for any changes, none that we find are expedient in the present.
23. (Q) Please advise me, [303], regarding my physical and financial conditions?
    (A) Keep those precautions, those suggestions, that have been given for health improvement. Be consistent in them.
    In the financial, hold fast that thou hast set. Do not overtax nor overburden self by renewed or renewal obligations [Her sister, Miss [307], said Mrs. [303] had tendency to make too many charge accounts.], but be patient and all will work to the best for all concerned.
24. (Q) Any other advice for the body that would be of help at this time?
    (A) Look not upon those things in the rear. Let not that which has passed disturb. But know thou hast a will in self. Choose under each circumstance the best thou KNOWEST to do, under each condition; LEAVING the results, the increase, the help, in His hands.
25. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 11/02/34 She obtained Mental-Spiritual Rdg. 303-6 in re her financial and domestic affairs.
2. 6/13/35 Mrs. [303] sought help in family situation; she being the breadwinner for a daughter, son, grandson and sister; her daughter having separated from husband.

REPORTS

1. 12/12/35 See 262-91, Par. 20-A personal message on lesson Glory.
2. 3/22/36 See 262-94, Par. 20-A personal message on lesson Glory.
3. 7/19/36 See 262-98, Par. 4-A personal message on lesson Knowledge.
4. GD's note: Apparently the daughter's separation from her husband did work out for the best. They both later remarried, happily, someone else. See [263] series of readings.
5. 8/21/36 Mrs. [303] obtained Mental-Spiritual 303-13 in re her life and work.

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