This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of July, 1936, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [585], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [585] and [308], Mrs. [540], Misses [993] and [560], Mrs. [413] and Mrs. [578]. Born April 24, 1924, 7:20 P.M., in Protestant Hospital, Norfolk, Va.

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1. EC: We have the entity here, and those relations with the universe and universal forces that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the entity now known as or called [308].
2. When the activities of the body assume such proportions as it becomes necessary for those changes in the name, assume the Gordon [middle name] and leave off the others!
3. In giving that as we find from the astrological aspects in relations to this entity, those entrances into the earth, those activities that make for the latent urges from the astrological aspects, we find:
4. These are as latent, and in the developing of the body, of the mind, for its SOUL development as well as for the material and mental, should all be taken into consideration. Study them as related to the whole, rather than just as a mental or material development. But let the mental and material development be rather as the result of spiritual application in the experience that brings with same that as should be the natural heritage of the entity in its present experience.
5. Hence as we will find, under those astrological influences as in Mercury, there are the high mental abilities with the tendency oft to be rather hardheaded, with a tendency or inclination to have its own way, to be rather secretive at times in making those indications of having its own way.
6. These are well, guided aright - but having the principle or the influence or the forces as make for the real purpose, the real desire, knowing the end of that as is desired by the entity then becomes rather the problem in the choosing as well as in the directing of the entity in its formative years of experience and activity.
7. It is tended at times to be rather moody, or becoming very elated over minor things and very nonchalant about those that would be important in the experience - and yet passing over these in the influence.
8. Hence the necessity in the training and the developing of the entity that the evaluations of spiritual forces, mental forces, material things become as coordinant in the experience of the entity; as also we will find in those influences in Jupiter making for the entity's activities in the present experience tending to be among large groups of people, or before audiences, or in an activity in which the SERVICE of the entity will be rendered to large numbers of people or groups of people.
9. For as we find the activities should be in those relationships and those tendencies to become in that position as one associated or acquainted with those that deal with all characters of relationships with states and nations and groups; or in that as of the diplomatic service, diplomatic activities that deal with those activities in many lands.
10. For the inclinations and tendencies will be for the entity to travel a great deal; to have been around the earth to the entity some sixteen times will be a minor thing by the time it is thirty-eight years old!
11. In those activities and those relations, know the evaluations of service, the evaluations of activity, the evaluations of sincerity for an ideal; knowing that the ideal is not merely in relationships to those things material but has its foundation rather in those things that are of the spiritual nature.
12. Also those relationships in Venus, as related to Saturn, make for the inclinations where the relationships with individuals in the social and marital nature will be rather a question oft as to who, where, which or when! For the entity's activities will be rather in that inclination to use such influences than to make for a building in same, unless there are the usages of will, the application of self towards a purposeful ideal in such relationships. For these are merely inclinations, and it is dependent upon the application of the will of the entity as to whether these become stumblingblocks or steps upon which the foundations of the relationships in all orders of this nature are a part of the experience or things to be reckoned with in their activity.
13. Hence the more necessity as will be during the next three to four years of the application to self in studying those things as pertain to body, body-mind, body-relationships, body-activities as in relationships to individuals, to groups, to masses, and to those influences that are to become a part of the experience of the entity through its sojourn in the earth.
14. As to the activities and indwellings in the earth, these become as a portion of the emotional forces in the body - and when these are combined with the innate urges that arise from sojourns and relationships in the astrological forces, these are to be reckoned with as individual experiences. And hence become rather as a portion of those things to be dealt with from the EMOTIONAL forces of the body-force itself.
15. We find that in the experience before this the entity was in the land of the entity's present nativity, during those periods when there were the turmoils through the breaking up of the relationships of established organizations in the land, during those periods when there were wars with the natives of the land.
16. The entity then was among the English people, but those that were born in the land - and hence became, as it were, an interpreter to, a go-between, those groups of peoples in and about that place or center now known as Williamsburg.
17. In those surroundings and environs the entity made for developments and activities that would fit the entity for those influences in the present as in relationships having to do with outdoor life, or athletics, those things or conditions making for the development of the body-physical, as well as making for that as an interpreter to those studies of relationships in the various activities in which the entity may engage itself and its activities in this material plane.
18. These as may be indicated from those influences as arise innately, used properly, become stepping-stones. Those abused or not the evaluations of each influence considered, then they become detrimental forces - and the will then must play the greater part, and the greater necessity of the entity's having an ideal; not as man counts same, not as of a position, not as of fame, not as of fortune alone, but rather as those spiritual forces from which, upon which there is the basis of the measurements for the relationships of individuals with individuals as well as what that relationship means toward Creative Forces or the God-forces in relationships to the body itself.
19. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the French, during those periods when there were the attempts for the reestablishings of the king - in that of Charles the Second.
20. The entity then was among the French peoples, and in those activities that made for the go-betweens as it were, or the establishing of relationships with those who were in authority or those who were in power to make for the interchange of counsels between those that represented the king and those that represented the Crown in the English land.
21. The entity then, in the name Jeana-Achrden, gained; the entity lost; the entity made for gains in the latter portion of the sojourn, for with the relationships as were established with the king and the separations with those activities brought those experiences when there was felt as if there was little confidence to be put in promises of individuals. Hence this turned to self or to self-indulgences brought those periods when little care or thought was given as to word, act or deed. Yet with the coming of those activities that made for rather the religious turn and those activities as to aiding or helping someone else, when the entity turned itself to that as what would be termed now a nurse and its preparations in same, these made for periods of development. And those influences as regarding same will be as a portion of an urge within the entity in these experiences in those preparations of same.
22. But as we find while these may be a necessary preparation, those things that go far beyond such - into that as related to diplomatic relationships - and this used as a means in material forces will become the activities of the individual in the influences in the present.
23. Before that we find the entity was in the Palestine land, during those periods when there were those turmoils and those preparations that had been made by individuals and by groups when there had been those expectations of the coming of the Prince of Peace.
24. The entity was among those of the mothers of Nazareth that suffered under the edict of Herod, and made for during those portions of the experience a rebellion as against those of religious freedom or of religious rote.
25. Hence we find in the latter portion of the entity's experience that only when there came the influence under the teachings of Bartholomew and of Titus that the entity gained the real import of those purposes, those activities, and why and how that the entity even as a mother was a martyr to a cause. And in the latter portion of that experience the entity became rather as a PERSONAL aid to those of the Church as was established in Jerusalem, suffering with those of the persecuted yet making for strength in those that became weak through the persecutions that came during those periods.
26. In the name then Ruth.
27. Before that we find the entity was in the now known Persian or Arabian land, during those periods when there were the buildings in the 'city in the hills and in the plains.'
28. The entity then was among those of the Persian peoples that were first active as the groups that rebelled against those influences of those peoples that came from the nomad tribes.
    Yet when there was the healing begun, the entity was among those that were brought from the Persians for their activity and for their portions of those influences among those peoples.
29. Hence the entity grew then in those surroundings, in those environs, as an interpreter of, an entertainer for, the various groups from many varied lands.
30. Hence we will find, as the entity develops in its present experience, languages should become very easy. And French and Spanish should be a portion of the entity's development, just as in those schools and those surroundings of Willamsburg should be the places for such an education. But French and Spanish should be the language that would be taken as a portion of its development and experience, as it was in those periods as the entity gained through the influences brought into service and these being meted, as it were, to those of many peoples made for that of a mental, a spiritual, a material development.
31. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there were the preparations for those that made for emissaries in the combinations of the teachings through those activities in the Temple of Sacrifice first, then in the Temple Beautiful did the activities of the entity become such that these were the missions, as it were, of the entity in its activities in other lands, other groups, other associations to which the entity journeyed in its abilities for strengthening these in their service, their activities in the religious, the medical, the mental, the influences upon the commercial forces of the activities in the earth.
32. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
33. As has been indicated, the first period should be as in a development in athletics and those things pertaining to an outdoor life. Then in the languages, and then in those influences rather as of a life in which there will be a definite service in those forces pertaining to relationships of state or nation in its activities in that as has been indicated.
34. First then study to know self, body, mind, soul; its relationships as one to another, and its activity and THE activity of each in a material world. And that the relationships of self as an individual to the fellow man are a reflection of the relationships self bears with Creative Forces or God.
35. Hence lest thine ideal is set in spiritual forces, those things that are materially builded become stumblingblocks sooner or later in the experience in the earth.
36. Then study to show thyself approved, a workman not ashamed, keeping SELF unspotted; knowing that as ye do to thy fellow man ye do to thyself, to thy God.
37. Ready for questions.
38. (Q) Please advise me about my meditations?
    (A) First study to know what meditation is. As has been indicated; the relationships first of body, mind, soul; then as these are understood, the NATURAL forces, the NATURAL manners of meditation will become as a part of self. Read oft those things that are promises as are given in the New Testament. Learn those by heart, not as rote but read them to know how they apply to self. And you will have meditation.
39. (Q) When and how may I get my spiritual awakening?
    (A) Just given.
40. (Q) What should my life work be?
    (A) As has been indicated. First the development in the athletics, for a development of the body. Then the study as pertains to languages, as pertaining to a portion or a knowledge of nursing - or a medical or pre-medical training; and then diplomatic service.
41. (Q) What was my name in the Williamsburg period?
    (A) Jane Williams.
42. (Q) Have I ever been with Jesus in any of His incarnations in the earth?
    (A) As has been indicated.
43. (Q) Was I a witness of the Crucifixion of our Lord?
    (A) No.
44. (Q) Why did I come into the earth at this time?
    (A) That it may be bettered by thy service in same, if you apply thyself to the experiences thou hast gained in the earth and through the sojourns in the realms about same. That's the purpose of each soul, and these offer an opportunity for thy self-expression, and in the activities in self in these directions may be gained in the present experience.
45. (Q) Why did I come to these parents?
    (A) They offered the channel for that expression.
46. (Q) When and how have I been associated with my mother, [585], before?
    (A) In those experiences where the combinations of their activity became as one. Never before as mother and child.
47. (Q) When and how have I been associated with my father, [1538]?
    (A) In that experience before this the relationships were then as husband and wife.
48. (Q) Did my mother give me the right name? I'd rather have DeCormis for my second name. Should I change? Which is best for me?
    (A) As has been indicated, hold to Gordon - and you'll need it in many cases, for there will be close quarters!
    Hold to it! It means much and it'll save you upon many occasions, if you'll get what the meaning of it is!
49. (Q) Will conditions in my life ever permit me to travel?
    (A) It has been given.
50. We are through.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. She previously obtained two Physical Readings. Her parents, Mrs. [585] and Mr. [1538], had both obtained Life Readings.

REPORTS

1. 8/31/37 She obtained Ck. Physical 308-4; [Par. 18-A saying for her to attend Norview High] 8/04/38, 308-5; 8/12/38, 308-6; 11/22/39, 308-7; 7/30/41, 308-8.
2. 10/11/39 See mother's rdg. 585-6 in re husband [1538] not supporting [308].
3. 6/18/42 Her mother obtained Ck. Life 308-9 for her, giving details in re her incarnation as Jane Williams in and around Williamsburg, Va.
4. See subsequent Ck. Physical Readings.
5. 11/20/39 She requested Ck. Physical 308-7, saying: "I'm having a terrible time at school this year. I can't seem to concentrate. Latin is the only subject I'm not having trouble with. Changing from the county to the city school had knocked me all to pieces. There's a break I haven't been able to bridge over."
6. 8/13/40 Reply to Questionnaire:
   "The Life Reading analyzed correctly my characteristics and temperament as one having high mental abilities with the tendency often to be rather hardheaded, with a tendency or inclination to have my own way, to be rather secretive at times in making those indications of having my own way. Also the tendency at times to be rather moody, or to become very elated over minor things and very nonchalant about those that would be important in the experience.
   "The points that interested me most were that foreign languages would come easy to me, which I have found so far to be very true.
   "Then, the fact that I was to enter the diplomatic service and travel.
   "The helpful suggestions were especially that I should set my ideal in spiritual forces rather than in those things which are materially builded, and that I should study to show myself approved. Also that I should hold fast to my middle name."
7. 10/29/40 Card from Montreat College, Montreat, N.C.:
   "College life sure is fun, although I'm kept quite busy with my studies. [...] is in my Bible and English class. I've joined the Junior Classical Leagues, which is a Latin organization, and also the Nightingales Club for pre-nursing students. Won 3rd prize Halloween night for best costume.
   "I should gain weight, as I have a huge appetite."
8. 8/30/41 "I certainly appreciate your kindness in putting my name on the prayer list and I feel that I have been greatly helped...
   "Did you know that I've been elected The Maid of Honor for our May Day Court?... "
9. 7/30/41 See Ck. Physical Rdg. 308-8, Par. 24-A--26-A giving further advice as to schools, hobbies, studies, etc. [12/17/41 See 585-9, Par. 12-A.]
10. 6/18/42 She obtained Ck. Life Rdg. 308-9 (following her graduation from High School) in re her early American incarnation in Williamsburg, asking further questions about her college life, etc.
11. 9/02/42 She obtained Ck. Physical 308-10, Par. 14-A indicating that it would be well for her to go to William & Mary Extension this year, since she had been unable to get in at Williamsburg. [9/01/43 See 585-12, Par. 18-A.]
12. 9/25/43 Mother [585]'s letter: "I finally got [308] in at William & Mary, and she is crazy about it!" [Took a pre-med course two years.]
13. 6/26/44 Mother [585] was present for Ck. Physical 308-13 and said:
    "[308] is going with a Catholic boy. Her Life Rdg. said she should marry when she is 23 - she's only 20 now. I'm afraid she is going to marry this boy anyway. Could some definite indication be given, as in [1532]'s Life Rdg., as to the type of person or type of work he is to be doing, so she can know when she meets him?" [308-13, Par. 9-A--11-A advised her NOT to marry [...].]
14. 11/24/45 She DID marry [...] even though the rdg. told her not to.
15. 11/52 Mother [585] reported that Mrs. [308] now had four children; a little girl six, a boy five, a boy one year old, and another boy just born.
16. 8/16/60 Mother reported that [308] was now divorced and the children were living with her. Her husband, a naval officer, was overseas. Mrs. [308] did not choose to go with him when he had a long term job in a foreign country. A few years ago Mrs. [308] suffered a nervous breakdown and Mrs. [585] thought it was due to her unhappy marriage. She got better after she separated from her husband. [He later remarried.] Mrs. [585] felt that [308] was squelched spiritually by marrying the wrong man, so that the predictions or possibilities in her Life Rdg. were not fulfilled. She has started a nursing course at a time or two, but illness has prevented continuing it.
17. 1/20/72 GENERAL QUESTIONNAIRE sent: 1/21/72 GENERAL QUESTIONNAIRE ret'd:
    PART ONE
    1. What jobs have you held since your reading? (In chronological order)
    Edgar Cayce told me to marry in my 23rd year someone in diplomatic service of a spiritual nature & work for world peace. I married in my 20th year. I did clerical work after leaving college then married.
    2. Have you ever spoken with Edgar Cayce? (Yes) (No) How well, if so, did you know him?
    I knew Edgar Cayce quite well, used to attend Study Group #1 with my mother at times and meditate with the others when I was around seven years old. Mr. Cayce loved me and I loved him.
    3. Do you feel that Edgar Cayce's source of information depicted you accurately?
    I received wonderful and complete readings from him. At the time of my reading I'd always get in bed with my Bible and read St. John 14-15-16-17.
    4. At the time of the reading, did you have confidence in his counseling? Yes.
    5. Do you feel that the reading helped you? How?
    In understanding myself and my relationship to others.
    6. As you look back, do you see patterns that were shown in the readings that you didn't see before? Please explain.
    (No answer)
    7. Do you think that your life could have been made better by following the advice more closely?
    Certainly. I became engaged, Mr. Cayce told me in a reading "Don't marry him." I did and the marriage never worked out. When my four children were teenagers, we separated.
    8. If Edgar Cayce were alive would you refer people to him for help? Yes, I would certainly. 9. Did any of his predictions manifest themselves? (Granted that you followed his advice.) Yes, in my marriage.
    NUMBER [308] - Part Two
    1. The statement that you have "high mental abilities" and are "hard-headed, with a tendency or inclination to have its own way" is true. Agree, strongly agree, uncertain, disagree, strongly disagree.
    Strongly agree. Was on deans list at Montreal College.
    2. I (was) am moody, or becoming very elated over minor things and nonchalant about those that would be important.
    Strongly agree.
    3. Did you travel a lot? If so where?
    Yes. With my husband in the service - Europe & Japan.
    4. Did lanugages come easily for you? Which ones?
    Yes. Spanish and French.
    5. Did you participate in athletics?
    Yes.
    6. Were you ever interested in medical, pre-medical or diplomatic service?
    Yes, interested but too late.

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