This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 15th day of August, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [390], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, L. B. Cayce, Ola and Jerry Crume and little Alice Caroline (Jerry) Crume. Born June 5, 1898, in Pforzheim, Germany.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations with the universe and universal forces; that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the present entity, called [390].
2. In entering the present experience, we find (as it were, compared with many) some unusual circumstances from the physical - surrounding the entity's entrance into the earth's plane at this particular time.
3. From the astrological influences, these also are somewhat unusual, out of the ordinary; the ruling influence being Saturn. That the entity entered into the earth, rather than into some other environ that is not for material manifestations, is unusual.
4. Hence, we find, in the entity's experience in the present, that there are many conditions in which it is necessary for the entity to make definite decisions; and such decisions have changed, and do at almost each period change, the whole material influence in the entity's experience.
5. These have to do, or have had to do, with the home; the material associations of individuals, material relationships with the own home and with those that would accrue influence FROM the entity's association - as well AS the entity's associations in the present.
6. While these, as we find, have in the greater part been such (to the present) where the entity has developed in the soul and mental influences in the present, yet the conditions often seem as hardships to the entity materially; being in the position to meet influences, then, from the astrological standpoint, where determination and the use of will's influences are the most necessary factors in the material experience.
7. Also from the astrological influence we find Jupiter, with Saturn, being rather benevolent. Hence, while material conditions have often distressed the body, so far as relationships are considered as for want - or desire - or opportunity - or expression of self in a mental and material way, these have (as many would consider) favored the entity in each and every change that has come in the entity's experience.
8. And, as we find, while in that period in October of the year just past the entity made those decisions that, for the material life, would have made considerable change in much that might be desired in the material affairs of the earth, these have brought - will bring - GREATER opportunities in the material, the mental and spiritual development for the entity.
9. For, the other influences from the astrological that are more benevolent will come into the entity's experience in the latter part of the present year and the early portion of the one to come. For, then Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury will all be (as for the ENTITY) in a benevolent influence for the experience of the entity known now as [390].
10. As to the influences innate that these sojourns make in the experience of the entity:
11. One that finds it often a real job to, as it were, hold the temper.
12. One that finds in the associations with those that are spiritual-minded, and that think and speak often of such influences in the activities of individuals in the daily life, the easier to deal with; and greater opportunities come to the entity through such associations.
13. While there are those influences that make for the desire for changes in surroundings (material), in the associations in material affairs, these all - as we find - will come to the experience of the entity when the self is understood, and the relationships in the various activities of the experiences of the entity may be made to become more worthwhile.
14. Those things, then, that have to do with individuals and the home - in the culinary arts, and in the preparations of home in associations with many - are the fortes or the fields of activity, in the material sense, that bring the greater satisfaction to the entity in its present experience, to the present
15. As to the appearances, then, and their influences upon the entity, [390] - as called in the present:
16. In the one before this we find the entity was during those periods when there were those who journeyed from the Fatherland to the Holy Land, and those that made for preparations in the sojourn.
17. The entity then was among those that made this trip, as would be termed in the present, and among those that went as Crusaders; yet was of the same sex as in the present. For, the material love - or the heart - then PROMPTED the body not to be separated from those that were held near and dear to the body in that experience.
18. However, there came many disappointments - many disillusionments that the body then suffered in body, in mind; and in such made for self such resentments, such feelings in these disappointments, as to bring retardments. For, the body allowed self to be drawn away from those purposes, desires, ideals, in the experience; then in the name Elsa Claupenheiseur.
19. In the present are the influences felt and manifested; for in the LOSING of self in that sojourn or experience, there was the sojourn to Saturn for the cleansing of all those things that hindered.
20. Hence, in the present every experience is as but new, yet the more often those things that are held as near and dear - in material conditions, material relations - seem to fade, falter; or confidences are not as they should be kept. The LITTLE things seem the more often to interfere.
21. Yet, if there will be found first in the present that stabilizing of self, self's desires - in the mental, in the spiritual realm - in those things that partake of the spirit influences in the life, with the ideals held in the Creative Influences and trusting in those guidances that come with the belief in the power of Him that is the Prince of the World - NOT of darkness but of light, there will come a peace, a harmony, during those periods when the activities of the entity throughout the material and spiritual realms will bring joy, contentment, harmony, understanding, and that which maketh not afraid.
22. Fear is the greater stumbling block, ever, in the entity's experience in the present.
23. Before this we find the entity was in that period when there were the gatherings of many in the 'city on the hills,' when there were those that were persecuted for their beliefs in the tenets of the Galilean.
24. The entity then was among those of the court who made jeers and, as it were, made light and sport of those for their beliefs. Yet, with the sincerities that were shown, the entity came to the point of one halting between those that would join with these of the hated class; yet faltered and gained, faltered and lost - and gained. Yet, the entity suffered much in the disappointments of those that made sport and light of the determinations that were set in the activities of the entity in that experience, in the name Veldejui.
25. And the entity was among those that came to know Titus, as the emissary or instructor for those that were or had been under the teachings of both Peter and Paul.
26. Hence, the entity found contentment and peace in the latter portion of the experience.
27. Hence, the more easily will the entity find in the present that which will bring joy, comfort, peace and understanding, especially when reading the letters to the Romans - and those of John and James in the latter portions of their chapters or books.
28. Before this, we find the entity was in that land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there were the turmoils and the strifes among those that were sent with the priest into banishment.
29. The entity then was among those who had come into the land with the peoples of the north, and was of the household of those that labored with the king; and taking sides WITH the king when the counsellor (in whose household the entity was) chose to send the priest into banishment. Yet, those whom the entity LOVED - in the MATERIAL sense - joined rather with those that went into banishment.
30. Hence, the MATERIAL distresses in the entity's experience; and these to the entity outweighed any of the questions that dealt with the spiritual or mental life of the peoples in the period.
31. Then the entity was in the name Rel-Elo.
32. In the experience the entity lost and gained: for with the return of the priest, and with those raised in power again (in the material sense), as there was the rebuilding, the entity was shown that the activities in the material must have their impulse and their foundations in the spiritual life - and the spiritual things of life, if they are to be such as to bring peace, harmony, understanding and contentment; or, as was termed in those periods by him who had come as an emissary, a teacher and a builder from the Atlantean land (with whom the entity became associated), the law of ONE must rule. For, there cannot be a separation of the spiritual and mental life from the material things, without becoming stumbling blocks in thine own house, in thine own understanding.
33. In the present, as will be found, the adhering closer and closer to those activities that deal with the constructive in Creative Influences - which arise from the mental's activity, or mental's feeding upon the spiritual lessons that may come from the directing influences in a life attuned to the Creative Influences - will bring those understandings that make LIFE, in the physical sense, become worthwhile in the earth's plane.
34. Before this we find the entity was in the Atlantean period before the second of the turmoils that separated the islands or broke up the land into islands; and in the city of Eden in Poseidia did the entity then dwell.
35. The entity was among the Atlan [?] lands and peoples, and in the same sex, and of those that served in the temple during the building of the temple to the One, the law of the One, the understanding of the law of the One.
36. Then the entity became enamored with those of of the house of Baalilal, and faltered in the experience; yet it was forgiven much through those sojournings in the understandings of that given through Quoauda in the land. The entity was in the name Emmelza.
37. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain - and how:
38. As is seen from the experiences, while much must be determined in the present - both from the mental and material aspects, and mental and material associations and relations of the entity, in finding self in the law - the understanding of Him that will guide, guard and direct those that put their trust in Him, and not of themselves nor in the activities of individuals that partake more and more of the material forces in the earth - may the entity find in self the ability to become a channel of blessings to others; through the trust, the love that is shown in service to the Creative Forces found in Him that gave, "Come ye that are weak and heavy- laden with the cares of this world that have been builded in thine experience throughout the ages in the earth, and put thy trust in me; for my burden is easy to those that love the Lord's way." His arms are not short as men's arms, nor are his promises short as men's promises. For, His love endureth to those that despise the shame but remain true throughout every trial, every test that may come. And, it is only the little things that build in the heart and soul; just the kind word, the gentleness of manner, the meekness that gives peace, the patience that maketh for the soul's happiness in His ways.
39. Ready for questions.
40. (Q) Would it be better if I gave up all thoughts of marriage and children?
    (A) The opportunity will come; for, to build the home - those that make for the cherishing and directing of the lives of those that may be lent to a union of love in the body - is to be a handmaid to the Creator.
    For, the home becomes - to such that conduct their lives in that direction - as an outer door to the heavenly home.
    For, as man and woman pass through God's other door from experience to experience, those that have been directed by thine hand will make for the blessings of the efforts put forth in the home.
41. (Q) Are Joe [...] and I spiritually fitted to be married?
    (A) This may best be determined in self by taking that which is the desire in the heart of each to Him that giveth light and understanding, through prayer and meditation in His ways.
    For, let thy going ins, thine coming outs, be FOUNDED in the ways He would direct, in thine meditations.
42. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 390-1, a Physical rdg., on 1/18/33 advising that she get well first before considering marriage.
2. 8/08/33 She submitted questions for a Life rdg., including: "What can I do to find spiritual satisfaction and freedom in this life? Where can I find my ideal? For what work am I best fitted? Outside of my daily work, in what direction should I devote my interests, in order to satisfy my inner longings? What books should I read to develop myself spiritually?"

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