This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of June, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [355], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [333], and Miss [346].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born November 11, 1912, 12:30 A.M., at Ft. Huochuca, Arizona.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces; that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the entity now called [355].
2. In entering the present experience, we find from the astrological aspect much that bears upon the mental experiences of the entity in the present; and much in the experiences that influence and have a bearing upon the experiences in the earth's plane.
3. Then, without respect to that which the entity in the present has done about the earth's plane influence, we find these as the mental affinities of the entity:
4. We find Venus as a ruling influence in the entity's make-up, or mental forces. Hence we find those things that have to do with that which is of a creative influence towards producing strife, or any influence that is other than of the constructive forces, (as implied in Venus' experience) make for hardships to the entity.
5. Hence the entity is one that easily makes friends; one with a pleasing personality; one that is often called demure in its mien, yet there is easily aroused that which to some gives a manifestation of passion in the experience of the entity and those about the entity.
6. That which makes for discreteness in the mental influences of the entity comes from this influence in the mental forces of the entity.
7. The next in influence may be called a combination of Mars and Jupiter. Hence the entity is oft in close proximity of that which is of turmoil, both in political and economic influences; yet ever on the verge or border of that which partakes of a largeness of principle, as an understandableness in the mental and material affairs of the entity.
8. Hence the entity is one that may be called high tempered at times, yet has those abilities within self (both through Venus and Jupiter, if there are sufficient periods of meditation and contemplation in the mental forces of the entity) to not only reason but to be sinned against rather than to err in the relationships with self or with individuals.
9. These influences, as we find, also bring what may be termed a broadness of vision in contemplating those things that deal with elements that influence individuals or groups.
10. Hence history, travel, and the demeanor of peoples - these are of special interest in the study, reading, or contemplation by the entity.
11. These influences that are being given are both those that are manifested and latent, and are aroused - as it were - by cultivation, in or from the material viewpoint, and application in the mental abilities of the entity.
12. This combination of influences also makes for the tendency of the entity to have those periods when as it may be termed, the entity does NOT count the cost of activities, and other periods (that need cultivation or direction) wherein cost as to mental, material, social and economics, is counted by the entity in its contemplation - and in its activity among others.
13. Hence the entity is a congenial soul; one that may be imposed upon, yet from the very fires of both Venus and Mars may there oft be started a conflagration, even as will be seen - in its earthly experiences - that the entity has started.
14. Those influences in Neptune and the Moon make for the interests in those of spiritual influence, mysticism and rites. These governed, or guided properly, may be made to manifest in material influences in the experience of the entity, in such a manner as to become more and more constructive. These misapplied, or the acts themselves as in rote (to which there is at times the tendency, from these influences or experience of the mental entity), may become detrimental; in that these falterings are from the fact that that manifested is always tempered by the environ, or is colored by same. When it becomes mental in its being, there is the vision. When it becomes material, there is the example - see?
15. As to the appearances and their effect upon the present experience of the entity, as contemplative and activative with the mental or astrological sojourns of the entity:
16. In the one before this (these are the experiences in the earth, to be sure) we find that the entity was in that land now known as Massachusetts and Rhode Island, during those periods when there were the persecutions for those that adhered to tenets that partook of visions and experiences of individuals' mental forces.
17. The entity then, Gracia in name, the daughter of a minister in Salem and in Providence Town, gained much; yet the persecutions and the misunderstandings with an associate - that brought about the persecutions - brought sadness, sorrow, in the experience; yet the entity aided many in finding themselves, through the abilities of the entity to DEMONSTRATE - to those that even sought to persecute - that ONLY from good may GOOD come; that evil begets NOT goodness.
18. In the present will be found the abilities of the entity in intuitional manners, as well as in the abilities that may be developed in self to gain - or to receive that which may COME to self through what is often termed by others as a very poor medium, yet the entity - guiding and being guided by those influences of the higher spiritual forces - may, in that called automatic writing, gain much.
19. Do not be misled in that that received is greater than the source from which the entity is acting as the medium for transmission of the truth or knowledge; for the servant is never greater than the master, though he may be equal with him. For, this is the birthright and the gift of the Creative influence in this world!
20. Before this we find the entity was in that land during those periods when there was the attempt of those in England, France and Germany, to establish a different condition in the land being overrun by a peoples of a different religious thought, or during those periods that were known as the Holy Wars.
21. The entity then, in the name Sairi, was of the peoples that dwelt near what was - and is - a ruin of Bethany, near the Holy City, but of those peoples that had accepted Mohammed as the prophet.
22. With the coming of the zealous ones of the English land, and with the taking of many prisoners, the entity then was among those that waited upon, cared for and aided in restoring, and yet producing turmoil in the camps of the invaders; yea, those that would keep the Holy Land for a faith. For the entity then, as Sairi, turned many of the minds and hearts of those that would destroy the peoples.
23. Hence in the present is seen the abilities to understand many of the tenets of that particular religion that deals principally with the hereafter and the associations of the inter-between.
24. In the application of these innate tendencies, that find manifestations in the activities of the entity, these may be turned into those influences where the entity may - WILL - become one that may aid many, and especially those that were of the Crusaders, that will give much to the peoples of the present time of the spiritual truths in all those that set themselves as interpreters of the relationships of an individual soul to its Creator, and to the creatures of the Creator that may meet in a sphere of activity for manifestation. (This should be well understood!)
25. Before this we find the entity was in that period when many changes were brought to a peoples throughout the world.
26. The entity then was in that land now known as Egyptian, during the period when the princess Hatshepsut (the entity's mother) was in power; and the entity's name was Sidiptu, hence a sister of that leader Moses, the law giver of Israel.
27. During the reign of the mother, the entity was associated with those peoples later despised on account of the love (physical) that the mother found in association with a peoples.
28. And the entity was then pledged to one of the leaders of Israel, in the house of Levi; and being despoiled by an Egyptian, it was THIS one that the brother Moses slew, hence causing that disruption which brought - at the latter period of the mother's and the entity's sojourn in the land - a NEW pharoah to the ruling of the peoples; this one coming then from the mountain or southern land of an almost divided land over this incident in the entity's experience.
29. While the entity may be said to have gained and lost, gained and lost through the experience, under the tutelage of those peoples with whom the brother was associated - as did the entity's mother - much understanding was brought of the legends of a people that had been called for a particular service.
30. THIS is noteworthy of interest, then, in the entity's experience in the present; that to the entity, one that has had an experience that deals with the universal manifestation of a spiritual or unseen power is sacred to the entity.
31. Hence another reason for precaution in self, as the developments come - and will come, if there will be the application of self in the mysteries of the unseen that may come for self.
32. And it is well that self, when contemplating and meditating, surround self with the environs of an oriental nature; for the dress itself should ever be rather the robes or loose clothing about the body. There should ever be something that is OLD, something that is plaid, something that bespeaks of either the scarab, bull or serpent; with the perfumes of the East.
33. But know that these are but those things that will make for the arousing OF the INNER self, and NOT the force that ARISES; rather a MATERIAL element for the PRODUCING of same.
34. And the abilities from the experience of the entity in Egypt may be brought forward in the present, in aiding to give much to peoples that seek for the development of self and of their relationships with the Creative Forces and their relationships to their fellow man.
35. For, the wisdom of Hatshepsut may be in the entity in the present experience as a BUILDER in a mental, a commercial or a material way.
36. The spirit of the mother in that experience, then, may YET aid and guide in the present; BEAUTIFUL in body, BEAUTIFUL in mind in the experience, yet turned the world upside down!
37. Before this we find the entity was in the same land again of Egypt, during those periods when there was the re-establishing of the priest in the land.
38. The entity was among those that were of the Abbyssinians that came with the priest, and became - towards the latter portion of the experience - very close in the activities of the priest; and was what may be called in the present a secretary or a body companion oft in the giving out of instructions, advice or counsel to others. For, the entity then was well versed in the arts of making understandable in the different languages, or dialects, that which was set by the leader in that particular environ or period.
39. Then the entity, in the name Hel-Ttus, gained; losing only when there arose those desires of the physical forces as related to other companionships of the priest. The entity then rebelled and lost much in the return to the native land; yet gaining later in the understandings of how the application of the spiritual truths makes for a development, in the application in material things.
40. In the present the abilities of the entity lie in developing that which may overcome those turmoils that arise in the experiences of individuals, especially when it comes to the associations with others and their relationship with others; if the entity's ideals are grounded in those principles that were maintained by the leaders throughout the experiences of the entity in the earth's plane.
41. Hence a study, an analysis of the soul or the filial relationships through those particular experiences given (for there were others) will make for a FINDING of self.
42. Then, study to show self approved unto the Giver of light, for all may approach the throne of grace who with pure hearts, pure purpose, seek to know His ways; for these are not past finding out to those that would BE a channel of blessings to others.
43. But those that would seek to know the application of material forces for personal gain become stumblingblocks to themselves and to others.
44. Ready for questions.
45. (Q) How can I vitalize my abilities?
    (A) By entering more and more into the inner self, through meditation. And there is outlined a manner.
    Do not let the MANNER become the god, but that that may come through - even from the spirit and spiritual influence of that guide.
46. (Q) For what vocation am I best fitted?
    (A) As a companion, or a secretarial position that deals with individuals, and for those things that may develop - BETTER as the teacher, eventually.
47. (Q) Have I pursued the right course of study and development so far?
    (A) Draw the comparisons that have been set, and in that thou hast done - know first that self must find self, and acquire that ability to examine self in the light of CREATIVE love as of the Father.
48. (Q) What part am I supposed to play in the lives of the lady and gentleman with whom at present I form a distasteful triangle?
    (A) Assist each in finding their better selves, that deals with constructive and creative influences rather than partaking of desires only.
49. (Q) Is there any particular way in which I can best give help to others, and spread this gospel of Truth (through these sources) in a tangible and truly helpful way? [A SEARCH FOR GOD lessons, [262] series, etc.]
    (A) As we have given with this development, with those abilities that may grow and grow by the contemplation within the inner self; and as these are begun - through those same channels as of old may there come aid, often.
50. (Q) Is there any likelihood at the present time of developing a machine, based on the action of the electromagnetic cell, which may assist in securing direct communication as done by Aron and Moses - and many others - with the Urim and Thummim?
    (A) Find in self that as Hatshepsut put to self, in knowing who should be chosen - yet the trouble arose. Do not make the same mistake, that the VIBRATION is the force - but that which impels same from the Creative Force. Such machines are claimed to be made. Some do, some do not, create the right vibration. Too oft does there enter in those personalities of those seeking.
    Then, in self find the way to aid; and call again on Ra-Ta [294] - and on Hatshepsut - they are as Urim and Thummim, a channel only.
51. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. 6/06/33 She submitted questions, saying: "I feel terribly at sea and in need of a teacher or one who can supply me with quidance." [See 346-1 on 6/03/33 asking about their relationship.]
2. 6/10/33 EC tried to get 355-1 but couldn't; see 254-67, Par. 3-A on 9/07/33 explaining why.

REPORTS

1. 7/03/33 Letter: "I have taken some time before writing because I wished to grasp more fully all the information contained in the reading. To say that it is not only interesting but very wonderful, that it has brought me a clearer vision of the real presence of God in our lives and my own part in this present experience, would be to express only a part of what I feel. I do sincerely thank you for helping me. I feel that the work you and other kindred souls are doing is worthy and vital and that for my personal self, I have found a channel of instruction and guidance long sought for."
2. 10/31/33 See 254-70, Par. 26-A personal message.
3. 12/02/58 Friend Miss [346]'s letter: "You asked about [355]. I haven't seen [355] in years and have lost track of her. For about three months before we separated she was having great personal problems, and she soon afterward got married - which I think was the best thing for her."
4. See Source File Key #355 for all current reports, supplements and professional commentaries re 355-1.

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