This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of February, 1934, in accordance with request made by a friend, Mr. [436], through herself - Miss [524], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce. Born August 25, 1908, in Seymore, Connecticut. [Ruth [...] [524], nee Linda [...]]

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1. (In going back over years, kept saying "Guilda-Hilda" - then "Didn't register that here.") [Evidently the name Ruth had not been registered at birth but had been assumed later.]
2. EC: 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 or known as [524].
3. In giving that which may be helpful to the entity, from the astrological aspect much might be given [See 524-1, Par. R1.] as to the experiences of [524], as known in the present; the sojourns of the entity in the environs of the earth, or appearances in the earth, with the sojourns in the earth's companions in this solar system; that may be helpful and beneficial in the experience of the entity in this sojourn, if such will be applied in the daily experience.
4. For, the ruling influences in Uranus with Venus and Jupiter and Mars make for rather the INTERESTING individual from a soul association, and one of very peculiar abilities also without respect to what will may do about same. WITH will's application in the prospects of that which may be gained through these urges from sojourns in the environs, there may be made a healthy soul development through this experience. Taken as JUST knowledge, in disregarding the influences that may arise from the earth's sojourns alone, may bring a very UNHEALTHY experience throughout the sojourn in this particular experience.
5. For, in Uranus we find that there have been many extremes in the experience in the present, both in the mental, the material, and the associations of the entity in the earth; these have made for development or retardment according to how the entity has used them for the application of that known respecting the law of universal energy and forces - hence at times the entity becomes very moody, at others very happy, very gay, even going to the extremes in such; but those things that pertain to the mental, the soul, the occult forces in a life experience in materiality bear the greater interest in the mental forces of the entity. And just as peculiar have been the likes and the dislikes, through the associations in Venus; and some peculiar bedfellows in mind and body has this feeling, this association, brought to the entity in its experience in the earth.
6. In Jupiter and Mars a broad field of vision is as the experience, WHEN the entity so desires; yet with this influence in Uranus makes for rather the doubt of every association; for some material experiences brought for the entity such as to make for reasons, from the materialistic view.
7. While there should be a reason for the faith that rises in the mental or the spiritual aspects of any soul's experience, to doubt at all times makes for rather CONFUSING influences in the entity's experience with others.
8. In Mars with Uranus, beware that the temper does not overcome the better self; or beware of the associations that would make for the arising in the experience of those things when doubts respecting others bring an activity when wrath or madness, or tendencies in these directions, might bring destructive forces not only in this present experience but that which may make for development or retardment in the soul's sojourn also.
9. For, this is as the warning: Keep thine own JUDGEMENTS, yes. He that hath no temper is of little value, but he that controls not his temper is worse than though he had none at all!
10. As to the experiences in the earth and that they build in the activities in the present sojourn, these - as we find, while not a great many influence in the present sojourn - make for some definite desires in the experience of the mental and material affairs of the entity in the present sojourn:
11. Before this we find the entity was in that land now known as the native land of the entity, during those periods when there were the questionings of those that saw the activities of the spiritual influences in the experiences of individuals, near Providence Town and Salem; Providence Town being the church outside Salem that still bears its name, and from which present Providence receives its name.
12. In that experience the entity, in the name Hester Lytton, was a demure maid that suddenly became infatuated with the material activities of one high in the teachings of those peoples in the land, and brought about much that made for questionings not only of self but many of the associates of the entity. And while the entity's influence was for that which would make for soul development, the MATERIAL aspects, the material activities and the material conditions, brought only the separation, sadness, and conditions such that no wonder there are those questionings of associations with others that would bespeak of spirituality as applied to the material things when they bespeak of relationships with individuals!
13. The entity then was one active in the home, and particularly in the field of a seamstress; for many of the bonnets the entity made were well-known far and wide; the particular type that had the black with the stays in same and were high in the back, the entity being the one that first made these to be used by certain stations in the experience during that sojourn.
14. Then, there were developments as well as retardments, and in the present there are those influences that may make for the use of same respecting associations and relations for soul development, if the will is used in the way and manner as to make for judging rather by that principle set down by Him that came to bring not only to mankind but to the world those blessings through faith in Him that taught, "Love ye one another and thus fulfill the law of God, for God is love."
15. Before that we find the entity was in that period when there were many people that journeyed to the land now known as the Arabian or Persian, when a teacher had begun the activities in that land to bring healing in body, purpose in mind, and stability in the spiritual activities of those that joined in those associations during that sojourn.
16. The entity then, in the name Usla, was one left by a passing throng as one possessed of an uncleanness in body, that was to be cast out; yet when taken by the leader and those that had begun to gather about same, there was brought to the entity the cleansing of those disorders and the purifying of the mind as to the relationships that should exist between individuals in their various stages in experience. And there was brought contentment and peace and harmony into the experience of Usla that made for great soul development during that sojourn, and made for the abilities in making for the home; that should be the ideal as to the relationships in a material world for the entity in the present, rather than in any force or form that would partake of a commercialization of the abilities in ANY direction in this material sojourn. For, as there may be builded in the heart and experience of those that act in the way to give those that come into the home (those of the body, as well as those of the physical and material associations) the place that is to represent that passing between the materiality and that whereunto He has called all that they be one with Him, so may the entity in this experience in the present bring for self - and for those whom the entity may contact - the greater blessings during this present experience.
17. Before that we find the entity was in that land now called the Atlantean, during those periods when there were the rumblings of the destructive forces that were being made aware by the actions of those that had joined themselves to the sons of Baalilal. And the entity, as it were, was torn between two opinions. For, while the cares of material things were joined to Baalilal, the spiritual and the desires in that direction were joined rather with the sons of One - or those of the purified in body.
18. Hence in that sojourn, as Ameelleeoouu, the entity was torn in mental, torn in body, torn in the developments for the soul; for the experiences in that sojourn - that would make for rather an interesting study of the conditions that existed in that land - were those that drew men to desire the explorations of the laws that pertained to spiritual forces for the aggrandizing of selfish motives in material bodies.
19. For, the entity was among those; being not only in the position of being torn between the two opinions, but was one experimented upon - in changing in many of those things that pertained to what is called now the attributes of material desire and spiritual desire.
20. Hence the lessons that may be drawn even from THIS entity's entrance in the present, for these deal with those that were companions of the entity in that sojourn. That there has been a separation in body from these is well.
21. Then, use in the present experience the tenets that may be gained by the close reading, comprehending, and application of those things that were given by Him who may stand in the stead of each soul in judgment or in each soul in trial; for when He bears the cross the way is made straight.
22. In the application of self in the present, and that to which it may attain and how:
23. As seen and given, in material things, build a home; build a nest; build a place for retreat for those that are weary in body, seeking in mind, CALLING on those that would aid in EVERY way that is hopeful and helpful to man's experience.
24. In the mental and spiritual life, draw nigh unto Him in the ways that He has laid out, especially in that as may be had from the lessons that were given by and to those that sought His counsel. Do not condemn in body or mind those that would wrong thee, but make self rather safe in the arms of Him that said, "COME unto me and I will give you rest."
25. Ready for questions.
26. We are through for the present.
    [See 524-1, Par. R1 in re portion of Reading not sent to Miss [524].]

    Copy to [436]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 11/10/33 See 436-2, Par. 32-A in re [524]'s association with Mr. [436] in Mu and in Va.
2. 12/27/33 Mr. [436] requested Life reading for Miss [524], saying he feels like a brother to her.

REPORTS

1. GD's note: This paragraph was not sent to Miss [524]; nor Par. 1 [524-1]. In beginning of reading [524-1], Par. 3, after "much might be given:"
   "This aside, not written in. The conditions that surround this entity, and this advent into material plane, would - to the students of psychology and psycho-analysm - make a most interesting study; and many of those things that pertain to that which will be given as a lesson on Desire will be drawn from this later to you present - watch for same - you may recognize it."
2. 3/02/34 Mr. [436]'s letter: "I think it is very good. I sent it to her today... She has been through some experiences which give her a richer and more tolerant understanding of life... I am sure she will want to ask some questions later, probably pertaining to marriage."
3. 3/12/34 Mr. [436]'s letter: "She likes it alright; however the questions will bring out main issues in her life at this time; that is, questions concerning her coming marriage."
4. 3/15/34 Mr. [436]'s letter: "At the time you gave the reading, she wasn't at home, but at the office at work and not as quiet as she would have been had she been at home, but I am sure the questions will clear up anything she wants to know."
5. 6/14/34 See 524-2, a Check Life Reading.
6. GD's note re [524]'s name at birth and 524-1, Par. 20: Her surname as "Ruth" was different from the surname as "Linda." This reference to the new name not being registered, coupled with 524-1, Par. 20, seems at an early age, etc.

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