This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of August, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [338], through her brother, Mr. [256], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, Mr. [256] and L. B. Cayce.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the enquiring mind and the soul-mind of [338]. As to the developments and activities of the soul-entity, we have had these before.
2. In giving that which may be helpful in the present experiences of the entity, it would be well that the entity review - in a very careful and analytical way - that which has been given as to the urges from the astrological and numerological aspects of the entity's experiences.
3. In the light of what has been the experience of the entity, it is well that the question be asked and understood: How or why in this particular experience would that of a numerological nature be more influencing or influential in the psychic experiences of the entity than the urges from astrological sojourns in the various spheres of activity or development?
4. It should be considered that the sojourn in an environment for the soul-mind makes that activity much as do the environs of an entity in the body-mind in an environ in the earth's plane; and those that have been or are capable through the soul development, or the application of that which is knowledge respecting the soul's activity, may be greater in some than in others owing to the manner in which the individual entity has made application of the opportunities and the will respecting same in the environ.
5. As indicated from information respecting numerological aspects, these represent what may be said to be the power of concentration of power or ability of application, the power or the abilities of centralizing self in a given direction. And in the development of this entity, [maiden name], [338], that which has been in the present experience, stage, state or phase of the entity's soul development makes for abilities that are concentrated or centered in this direction. Hence, as indicated, the more often the manners of either the vision or experience of the soul or psychical nature of the entity would be in those directions when numbers, figures, had to do with the emblematical manner in which these would be approached or in which the entity would experience same.
6. Much has been the experience of the entity since last we gave information here concerning what might be expected to be experienced in this particular period of the entity's activity in this experience. Changes have come, and - as may be said in ordinary parlance - it was told thee so. There has been the awakening of self in abilities in given directions, when the activities have made for indications of a different tend or trend of thought that will make for experiences in the present sojourn or activity of the entity. Again there might be said, "I told thee so."
7. Rather is it, then, in making application in the present, that the entity should study first in self as to the abilities of self to hold to the means, the measures, through which the activities in the present of the entity may attain to its highest ability in making manifest the spiritual truths that are becoming a portion of the entity's experience. For, as the entity has seen in the last few years or the last cycle of sojourn under the astrological as well as numerological urges, there is being awakened within self a power, an influence. DO NOT allow this to be directed by an entity that does proclaim himself or herself as BEING the guide. Why? For, as indicated, the abilities have been such in self - and the soul development - that to call upon the Infinite is much greater, much more satisfying, much more worth while in the experience of an individual soul than being guided or directed merely by an entity outside of self that - AS self - IS being in a state of transition OR development. There may be experiences when individual entities may proclaim or indicate their own activity by a name, but - as has ever been proclaimed - a name immediately sets metes and bounds about the abilities or the experience of development for a given period. Not that (as a very crude example) one would send for a plumber to judge a painting. One would not seek a well-digger to judge a musical interpretation. One would not seek for those merely because they had experienced a view without the development or training. But, as God's purpose is to GLORIFY the individual man (or soul) in the earth, so the highest purpose of an individual soul or entity is to glorify the Creative Energy or God in the earth. Should the Maker use a gnome, a fairy, an angel, a developing entity FOR a guide, alright - for a specific direction; for He hath given His angels charge concerning thee, and THY god, thy face, is ever before the Throne of the Infinite. [See 338-3, Par. R6.]
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) Please explain and interpret the urge which I have to engage in some constructive activity, yet cannot quite grasp the proper method or direction of procedure?
   (A) As indicated in that given from the experience of the development of the soul through matter, or in earth's plane, and by that revealed to the entity in its seeking, there is the period in the present experience of an unsettled condition - or the urge, if it were put into words: "I must be about my soul development - I must be about my Father's business," has come into the experience of the entity. The outlet in the present is in the direction of depicting the beautiful, that may be either in nature or in the sounds or the realms about the entity. Harken to these, and these - through these urges - will lead and direct the entity in its search into those channels and those ways and manners in which the greater expression may come.
   How is it, it may be asked, that the period HAS arrived? Why now, rather than next year or three years back when such changes came? Yet, as indicated, if there will be a study in the light of the urges that have come, or the information that has been given as to that which prompts the inner urges or the self, it will be seen that the self has come to that period in the development where this is necessary. And in this urge, as well as in the visions; for these, too, may be depicted by this entity in the expression in art, or in any phases of that which will give the idea, or will hold the attention of a seeker; that will not only give a means, an avenue, a vent for expression of self in MAKING of the self an avenue, a channel for the manifestations of the God-force or Creative Energies, but will awaken same also in the beholder, or in the fellow man.
   For in art, as in music, as in speech, as in song, as in any of the attributes, it is what ye do unto thy fellow man - through any expression of the emotions of self, or the thoughts of self as concerning Creative Energies - that ye do unto thy Maker, and by such ye shall be judged in those days, in that day when ye stand before the Throne.
   So, in thy visions give expression of same on canvas, on paper, in whatever expression such find in thine activity; giving heed to the visions, for God has not left His children without that promise, "As ye hold to me, I will hold to thee - If ye will be my children, I will be thy God." As He has spoken through prophet, through sage, through Urim, through Thummim, through dream, through vision, since man has been in materiality or in matter, so may the spirit of truth still give expression to those that seek His face, and to find expression of same among their fellow man.
10. (Q) Should I heed my dream experience in relation to my marriage? [remarriage?]
    (A) It should; until the time has been fulfilled, for the greater expression in the fields of activity.
11. (Q) Explain this experience and tell me how to properly understand and apply further dream experiences.
    (A) As indicated, He has given His angels charge concerning thee. Then, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone, lest thou unheeding turn into those directions or channels that will bring thee rather consternation. For, whom He hath called, him also hath He glorified - and WILL glorify, through his activities or experiences, or through His callings to those that seek to do His biddings. As thou hast sought His protection was about thee.
    In the interpretation of that which may be given, either in the directing of the hand in the art, in the speech, in ALL things that pertain to manner of EXPRESSION of the spirit of truth or the soul forces, give little thought of SELF - as He has said. Rather be guided by that which is SHOWN thee. Remember the pattern in the mount, how that as one enters into the holy of holies within self THERE one meets the Maker - THERE He will counsel and guide and direct thee! Then, meditate and pray upon those things that are shown thee. For the vision is as true as EVER to the man of God, Moses in the mount, or in the plains of Moab, or to the apostles in the holy mount, or to any of those that were called for an activity. GLORY not in the call, but rather in the service that THOU may do to and for and through thy fellow man!
12. (Q) What was the source of this experience? Who were the persons who appeared to me?
    (A) Meeting in the inner self the triune of the body, the mind and the soul; these three ye met in the inner court, as represented in the figures and in the numbers; for the body is ever that triune - body, mind, soul. Soul, of the Maker. The mind, the Christ. The BODY, the body - or the individual entity.
13. (Q) Would my marriage [remarriage?] interfere with the work I may do?
    (A) In the present. The time will come; the place, the conditions will be shown thee, even as it was given as to when the tabernacle was to be builded - or as to when there were to be chosen the elders, or when it was shown even as in the Master's directing when the day when each should stand as a messenger. For the spirit of truth is with thee. [See 338-4, Par. 17-A expanding on above answer.]
14. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See Life Rdg. 338-2 on 5/27/33 and subsequent Reports.
2. 8/25/34 Brother [256] wrote: "I would like to get a rdg. for my sister [338] while I am there. She wanted very much to come with me but she could not arrange it at this time."

REPORTS

1. 10/12/34 Brother [256]'s ltr.: "[338] has been very much pleased with her reading."
2. 5/21/35 Brother [256]'s letter: "[338] has been home for over a year now but her health has not been very good most of the time. She has been painting a lot and is more than enthusiastic to continue. She is hoping to go to a summer art school this summer as one of the Boston artists, who is quite good, has told her that she can absorb enough theory in a summer's study to enable her to work ahead from that point alone. We hope she'll be able to."
3. 12/19/35 Brother [256]'s ltr.: "[338] is attending the Grand Central School of Art in N.Y.C. and feels that she is making progress, although she has to work night and day at her painting and studies. It takes courage at her age to start in an entirely new field of endeavor. Her instructor, who is a very capable artist, feels that she has unusual abilities and is allowing her to work along her own lines and to follow her own impressions and urges."
4. 7/01/36 While attending the A.R.E. Congress she obtained two readings, a Ck. Life, 338-4, and a Ck. Physical, 338-5.
5. 7/19/36 Miss [954]'s letter, under 954-1 Reports, speaks of attending A.R.E. Congress and "the lost blonde lady [338] who isn't lost any more."
6. 4/11/39 Reporting on her Physical Rdg. 338-7, she added:
   "I have wanted so badly to talk to you - and have been wondering if you have had anything very definite about the second coming of the Saviour - and of the many events which precede His coming. I have been told a great deal about it from the Masters - so I feel that you must have the whole story. A great many things have been happening to me, but on account of my bodily illness I have been held back, and that is why I am striving so hard for health." [GD's note: She had a copy of EC's rdg. 5749-5, given 5/01/34, on the Second Coming.]
7. 9/26/40 She wired that her beloved brother [256] had died suddenly.
8. See subsequent correspondence in re his death under 256-1 Reports.
9. 6/20/41 She wrote: "I have talked to our dear [256]."
10. 5/11/44 She wrote of health problems, continuing heart attacks, etc., wanting to get well to continue her important work - metaphysical work? - and not being able to understand why the Masters wouldn't help her. [See detailed letter under 338-8 Reports.]

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