Edgar Cayce Readings, 439-1

(Life Reading Suggestion)

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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 present entity, called [439].
In giving the influences in the experiences of the entity from the astrological aspects and from the appearances in the earth, we find these conflicting at times; yet there are innate in the experience of the entity (that come oft in the rumblings of the mental attributes of the body) those influences that deal with the mental forces that come from sojourns in an astrological environment.
These, as we find, should grow, should be magnified; for there would be, with the applications of the mental self respecting influences in the sojourns that come through Jupiter, Uranus, Venus and Neptune, experiences that may become the most helpful influence in the entity's finding self's relationships with the universal forces and the relationships with the individuals through whom, with whom, the entity may aid in making for self an experience that becomes more and more worthwhile.
Then, that these vary from some lines that have been given respecting astrological aspects in an individual experience, these that come with the numerological aspects - as from twenty-two, with the birth year in the present experience - may be found to mean a great deal yet is only an aspect, and rather that influence coming through the sojourns in Uranus and Neptune that should be measured with that which may be experienced in the practical things of life as the influences rather than that which is more of the visionary or accrediting to numbers or astrological influences - other than that which may be controlled by the activity of the will. For, the WILL is that given into the keeping of each soul, through the offices of the All-Wise influence, in making for individual activity that knowledge of the relationships of self to the Creative influence in an entity's experience.
So, the astrological sojourns are rather as intuitional influences felt when in meditation or distress in mind, that brings the harking of a something that may be found through the application of self respecting the knowledge self has concerning the Creative Forces in a material world.
From Jupiter, then, we find an impelling influence at times; yet portions of the receding influence in the experience of the earth's sojourners in the present appear to be periods of troublesome times to the entity. Yet, those that are arising - in those influences that may come through the intuitional influences from the sojourn of the entity in the Uranian influence - may bring comfort and harmony and joy and contentment in the experience of the entity. However, if the mental abilities and physical activities of the body are viewed from the material angle, the entity is an exceedingly good business body. Yet these tenets applied in the mental and spiritual sources of the self may bring, with those influences from the intuitional influence, that which will make for greater happiness and joy in the experience of the body. For, as from Jupiter and Uranus, that to which the body would lend itself must be either well done or not tackle the job at all. The body must know the meaning and the uses of all that undertaken, or else leave it off. From the experiences in the earth's plane that will be seen, the entity has often set this for self as its policy and its aim.
The Uranian influences also bring the interest in things of a peculiar nature, to those that may associate with the entity; and oft have the associates and companions of the entity considered the manners in which the body expresses itself concerning things - whether pertaining to material activities of individuals or the mental developments of individuals, or the spiritual aspects in the application of individual lives - quite contrary to that held by those seemingly within the same environ. Yet these sojourns have made that which is intuitional, whether this consciousness arises from reason through intuition, reason through purely the material aspects in the experience; and if this consciousness brings more contentment in the experience of the entity, then it becomes much worth while.
Neptune and Venus has made for a peculiar experience in the present as to the relationships of the entity with those of the opposite sex, as well as to the ideas and ideals of the entity respecting the relations that should exist between the sexes and their activities in a material plane.
Hence oft, or at times, there have been those experiences in the entity's present activities when overtures have been made to the body-mind that the entity has considered rather that those conditions necessary in the activities of such relationships lacked a something; even oft that which the entity could not name, as to a name, yet knowing there was not harmony, there was not that grace, there was not that necessary element for making such relationships that would bring contentment in the experience of the body.
As to those things that pertain to materiality or to earth's influence from such sojourn, other than those only that make for activities in the mental being of the body, as given:
The entity is a good judge of a contract or and agreement. It is a good judge as to whether relationships of individuals - whether as to groups or larger relations - would be for the betterment of those concerned in such arrangements or agreements.
Were the entity to apply itself in those directions, it would make an excellent judge of law, from the very activities in self; or one that may make of itself a success in applying those things pertaining to instruction in any particular line or field or activity that the entity might choose; yet those being the greater would be instruction in the elements of the mysterious influence of spiritual activity in a body. Not a minister or teacher in the sense of orthodox activities, but rather as would be related to influences reached through the activities of the mental self pertaining to the relationships between the CREATIVE influence in an active life.
As to the appearances, that have to do - have had to do - with the balance between the sojourns in the mental or ethereal planes and the activities in the earth, these given are those that influence the entity more in the present; yet others may apply as THESE are used in the application of self's abilities to find self:
Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during that period when there were the gatherings of those that settled in the land when there were the expansions of same; not as would be to the natives in that period, but rather when the changes were made and the grants and deeds were drawn - as it were - for the exchange of that portion of the land for those in other portions of the world.
The entity then was among those people that DREW the records for that people, and gained in the abilities pertaining to the settling or seeing of judgements as to the controlling of the individual activities during that experience; and this was the greater activity and the developing force. The losing activities during the experience were when the tempestuous influences arose from the activities of the varied characters of individuals that gathered in that particular portion. The entity learned a lesson in that experience that few have found - tolerance. The name then was Helen Golderstaffl.
From that sojourn, in the present (and with will's application this may make for a real advancement in the present) there is the innate ability in the entity to judge human nature; the ability to be tolerant even when oppressed, whether in material things or in mental activities. For, he that learns not to see good even in the enemy, even in those that would harm, has forsaken that principle necessary to know the Creator in the life.
Before this we find the entity was in that period of tribulation or persecution to those in the Roman land, when there were the teachers that had spread the lessons from the tenets of the Teacher in Galilee.
The entity then was among those that were persecuted, and also among those that were chose as the ones to become ensamples to a people. In the period the entity was beautiful in body, beautiful in the activities and relationships with individuals, and was chosen - among the leaders and among the rabble - among those upon whom favors would be given. Yet, the entity chose rather to worship with those with whom the entity had cast its lot; and the entity gained, though suffering in body, suffering at times in mind. Yet the entity learned again that lesson practiced so well in the experience following, that we have just given - TOLERANCE.
The name then was Celia, and there may be found - even in the caverns where the hiding grounds were, and preserved even in those places that later became the places where those lessons and tenets of the day were preserved - the figures or drawings upon the walls of the tombs.
That gained from the period may be applied in the present experience, even as then. An ideal sustained the body, sustained the mind, sustained that ability to meet all the vicissitudes in the experience. So may the entity in the present find in self that shadow of the consciousness held in that experience, that which enables the entity to know He is able to keep that given into His keeping from day to day; even supplying and making known in the heart that which maketh not afraid. Whether doubts or fears arise in those about self, being gentle, being kind, speaking softly even when others speak crossly, will bring not only its own reward but a contentment in self to make life more and more worth while.
Before this we find the entity was in that land now known as the Arabian, during those periods when there were the gatherings of many peoples from many varied quarters of the globe for the listening and harkening to the teacher that was building in the desert and mountain land.
The entity then, from those lands that were called the Ur of the Chaldeans (though changed, to be sure, in the experience to that name), came as one bringing much of the fruits of the land as an offering for the aid that might be brought to one close to the entity in body; and HEALING came not only to the companion in the experience but to self, that awakened much that brought joy and comfort to the entity. Only did the entity lose when being made afraid, after the return, by rejecting aid to those when troubles arose from the Grecian invasions. Then the entity was in the household of the ruler of the land, and was in the name Vestil.
In the present there is found the innate and manifested interest in things pertaining to those particular characters of fabrics in the land, the interest in peoples and their relationships one to another, and those activities that make for business acumen. The entity is a natural leader, and one that has found certain characters of study or reading matter - pertaining to influences that may make for the advancement of a group, a race, a nation - are of particular interest.
Before this we find the entity was in that land now known as the Egyptian, when there was the entering of those that sought aid, sought a place of refuge from those turmoils arising in the native land.
The entity then was among those in the period that came from the Atlantean land, aiding in the replenishings and rebuilding of the temple service; for the entity again was of the household of those that followed the law of the ONE in the name Itiaarrt.
In the experience the entity gained throughout, in aiding the peoples to acquaint themselves with the tenets of the law of one that had been banished among the peoples of the entity's land; this set many aright during a troublesome period.
Hence in the present there is the interest innately and manifestedly in particular characters of activities relating to interior activities of edifices for particular purposes or uses.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
As given, there may be found that which may be applied to individual development from within; through the seeking within self to know not only the mystery and rote that may come in the mysticisms of life, but in the occult influences. Be not guided by other than that thou hast found as in the Roman land, and there will come to the activities that which will bring joy, peace, hope, understanding and aid - in more patience. Patience and tolerance are different. Tolerance is seeing in the others their weaknesses and not condemning. Patience is finding in self the soul that may be made, through the spirit of force, ONE with Him who gave, "Seek and ye shall find; ask in my name and it will be given unto thee, thine cup running over." KNOW in whom thou hast believed, knowing He is able to keep thee against every influence that may arise in thine experience, presenting self then as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto Him; for the body is the temple of the living God. KEEP it holy in thine OWN consciousness. For, the GLORY of the Lord may dwell within thee, if ye seek to know His name.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What is my life's work?
(A) If applied in that which may bring the greater contentment, irrespective of the abilities in material things, it would be as a student and teacher of that found by KNOWING self.
(Q) Will a certain person of whom I am very fond come into my life again? [See 439-1, Par. R1.]
(A) He will not stay away, for you healed him once through thine own efforts - as was brought to thee. He will return.
We are through.
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REPORTS

GD's note: Later we were told that Miss [439]'s wealthy parents some yrs. ago had disapproved of the man she loved and she had given him up.
1/23/34 She obtained a Physical Rdg. for Mr. [496], her brother who was an alcoholic.
2/06/34 See 439-2, a Mental-Spiritual in re her spiritual awakening, urges from past sojourns, etc.