This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th Street & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of September, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [560].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Misses [560] and [993], Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce. Born April 7, 1886, in Hull, England.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and manifested in the entity now known as, or called, [560].
2. In entering, we find in astrological aspects many VARYING conditions; while Pisces, just past, in the rising of influences from this - with the Mercurian, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus, these bring in an ASTROLOGICAL manner many VARYING aspects or experiences in the influence, or the entity influenced in many varying manners as to that as is builded, or has been builded in the present experience of the entity, has depended upon the manner in which the entity itself has applied its will as respecting same. These, as we find, are builded in the entity FOR experiences, IRRESPECTIVE of how will's influence HAS been applied. THESE, as we find, have been builded as HOW the entity HAS applied will as respecting same:
3. In those influences in Mercury - oft has the entity been considered not only high-minded, but tendency towards the dictatorial in mien and manner, though the application of WILL in RESPECT to such has altered this in a great degree as to the INFLUENCES impelled by the positiveness OF the entity in its application toward such influences. WELL (this aside, please) were the fact, as has been builded by the entity, that many would do likewise.
4. In the influences in Venus makes for that of one that is loved by all who come to know the entity AS a whole, yet the application of self respecting same has not DRAWN all to express themselves in a manner as would signify that [in] their feelings toward the entity. Not that the entity had, or has, held self ALOOF from peoples, but rather that, those that have KNOWN the entity best have learned to love the entity the more. In this application, this has drawn TO the entity, FOR the entity, friendships that once made SELDOM have they been broken, save by those who have so acted, so acted in their OWN feelings, as to separate themselves from that influence. This has the tendency at times (as the entity has changed much) for the grudges, or the holding of activities of others in a manner - NOT as grudge, but a tendency to not easily forget slights or differences; yet in the BUILDING much has been lost in the bigness of the influences gained in Jupiter AND Uranus in this respect, for the SPIRITUAL life OF the entity is such as to have BUILDED for a development in this PRESENT plane to such an extent - that is, the DESIRE such, and kept in the present attunement - the earth need hold no cares for the entity in or after this experience.
5. In Jupiter we find one that has broad vision of any subject, no matter how very centralized a portion of the subject or matter is taken by the entity, no matter how definite the aims of the entity towards conditions, peoples, places or PHILOSOPHIES - even - the VISION is that that ENABLES the entity to reach far beyond that as is ordinarily understood. With the ascendancy of this influence, after the fifteenth of the coming month, for years there will STILL be the tendency for an expansion of influences in these directions, of enabling others to so centralize their efforts and their visions as to gain a better concept of that portion of life's experience they, or individuals, are seeking. Hence, as one that would direct in the centralizing of individuals' desires for the seeking of spiritual guidance, mental understanding, material aid in a physical sphere, will BE the work, the greater developing period of, and ABILITIES of the entity in this present experience.
6. In those influences in Uranian, makes for those little appearances of indifference in the entity's mien, when it has as much curiosity as any! yet the appearance and acts may be as not the interest, but desiring not to show to be curious, or to delve into other peoples' affairs or business! yet the influences as are seen, that oft the entity - in its INTUITIVE natures - if asked, could often help when others FEEL indifference has kept them from seeking when they would desire to. This, in the application, the entity has kept rather as a sacred portion of its own experience. At times it has brought those qualms of conscience that has made for wonderments as to whether it has appeared too indifferent or not, or as to whether there has been as much interest shown as self SHOULD have manifested or expressed; yet with the opportunities as may be opened through those experiences with the rising influence in Jupiter - which will bring, with the square of Venus in the love's influence, as is seen, many experiences that will make for a larger, fuller, greater understanding to the entity in these coming years, and months, and days.
7. In the appearances, then, and their INFLUENCE in the present experience:
8. In the one then just before this we find in the land chosen NOW as the dwelling land [Virginia], and among those peoples as settled in the new land. The entity's experiences were of those that were LEADING as frontiersmen, yet in a period when those of the earth had brought forth those of bounty to the people, yet during the period of oppression, and during those periods as brought on by the aggressiveness of those sires in the period of the entity in the Fairfax land. The entity lost through those oppressions, and losing the life early in the experience by being crushed in earth [8/14/35 - See 993-4, Par. 37-A, & 38-A explaining how it happened. Also see Page 51 of A SEARCH FOR GOD, under Evidences of Faith - her personal experience of fright on visiting a cave some years ago in this life.]; and masses brings that PHYSICAL innate influence of crowds, or SMOTHERING FEELINGS close to the entity, as if it must SOON be free! In this experience the entity finds that while there are MANY who boast of their lineage, or of their relations, rather does SELF find that, that BUILDED as to aiding another speaks much more than that as of OTHERS' accomplishments for them. PROUD indeed of the associations and relations, as all should be - for to have CHOSEN a way that brings its reward in the MATERIAL way may one be proud, yet not haughty WITH same. In this experience gaining and losing. Losing under the expressions of those that would oppress, yet GAINING in the love held even for those that oppressed.
9. In the one then before this we find in that land of nativity (that is, of the present) [England], during those periods when there were those rebellions THROUGH the land, and the entity of those in the household of him, the ruler, that was beheaded [Charles I]. The entity then gained through the oppressions in that land, being able then to aid those that were OF that house, even she [Queen Henrietta] that suffered by the acts of those that took the life OF the ruler. The entity aided in making for the quietings of the fears, through those teachings of the faith that makes one strong, even under physical oppression. Being also among those that gave aid to the young king [Charles II] in his escape to the foreign land, aiding also with those that cared for this ruler in the foreign land, becoming an emissary - or what would be called in the present a political spy, the entity was able to give much aid in MATERIAL ways, and with the spiritual guidance as held, much of a mental and SPIRITUAL aid to those contacted. In the name Erial. In the present experience, while those experiences of the period bring many of those little hesitancies as come from speaking when there is the thought of things to be done or accomplished, yet gives to the entity the insight of a broad field of experience.
10. In the one before this we find in that land now known as the promised land, and during that period when there were the walkings in the land of the Promised One. The entity among those that were close TO the Master, being then the sister to one of those that the Master raised from the dead [Lazarus] living in Bethany in that experience. Hence those of that period are near and dear, and far FROM those things that hinder from KNOWING of those that would separate the entity from those experiences! Gaining, sure, through the experience, and giving much to many; though called by those that in the experience would bring censure for the parts chosen [as Martha], or those of the secular things of life, yet in the present - with the experience - brings that PRACTICABILITY of the entity, that in groups, in associations, has ever been called - while the dreamer, yet all PRACTICAL thought must be in accord WITH the life lived, with the circumstances as surround, with the conditions in which people find themselves - THESE are the better part, as was in that experience. [See 295-2 on 11/10/30, Par. 30-A indicating that Martha is in the earth plane at this time.]
11. In the one then before this we find in that land when there were those comings together in the land now known as the Persian or Arabian land, when Uhjltd gathered many peoples about those cities being builded. The entity among those that came in, and were of those that - in the HOUSEHOLD of the leader - came in contact with, associated WITH, many of those of the household. In this association the entity changed much in its attitude towards people, things, conditions and surroundings. Hence in this experience may be termed the change in the entity's activities, as is seen what was brought in the one that followed. In this experience may be seen that as has been builded, or as has been overcome, of the little grudges, or the little feelings oft of slight or of oppressions, "I will get even at sometime - not MINE, but it will be done!" This may be overcome, HAS been overcome much, may it be taken away - even as has been given. In this experience in the name Raoue.
12. In the one then before this we find in that land now known as the Egyptian, and during that period when there were rebellions in the land, and when there had been the reestablishing of those that were deposed. The entity came into the TEMPLE service there, being THEN closely associated with the priest as was deposed [Ra-Ta], and became close to those that were of the temple service, gaining in the experience, losing only when the secular things of the world - when the entity sent abroad with others - made forgetfulness come in the experience of the entity in that period. In the name Isusi. In the present, this experience has - as of those in desert and in the Holy City - brought much of that, with the Uranian influence, that makes for abilities to aid in an understanding of that as IS the DESIRE of those that would seek. Being practical, there makes for those abilities - as to whether that sought is of the MATERIAL sources, the spiritual foundations, or of a mental aptitude towards the attempts to cover up or hide the real purpose. In this field, then, may the entity gain the most in the present, in aiding those who would seek to find - in the various forces as they manifest in the entity's experience - THAT which THAT individual seeks. That is, as the entity - through its breadth of experience and understanding - may aid another in knowing what phase OF the forces MANIFESTED an individual may find THEIR greater blessing.
13. In the present, then, keep - as was in old - those experiences that make for the UNDERSTANDING of those forces IN love as were manifested in the home in Bethany. Keep that committed, for those that seek THROUGH love will find. Those that seek through any OTHER source may be dumbfounded in the maze of that as is presented. Ready for questions.
14. (Q) Would it be advisable for the body to change her name to that of [...] [Mildred] [...] instead of [...] [Mary] as it now is? [GD's note: It is interesting to observe that Miss [295], who was told that she was "Mary of Bethany," subsequently changed her middle name from "Gertrude" to "Mary."]
    (A) Those vibrations as come with the changes in the astrological experience, as well as the numerological experiences, would be well for such a change made in the coming or present experience UPON the entity.
15. (Q) Did the body desire to be born in England, and why?
    (A) In those surroundings as were the experiences OF the entity, as has been seen, WERE those surroundings OF that particular sphere. Rather WAS the seeking to return THROUGH those channels to the land where oppressions had been, and an awakening had been in the entity's experience. Hence the OPPORTUNITY offered itself TO be born in England, to reach that as it had desired in its karmic or karma influence in the experience - see?
16. (Q) What was the name of the entity just before the present one?
    (A) Fairfax.
17. (Q) What was the name in Bethany?
    (A) The one, the sister to Mary - Martha.
18. (Q) In the name as Fairfax, was she related to the one who is her sister in the present [993], who was also a Fairfax? [8/14/35 See 993-4 in re changes being made in their present home, also their past associations in Palestine and Par. 37-A and 38-A in re [560] in early Virginia as Geraldine Fairfax.]
    (A) A sister.
19. (Q) How may we cooperate in our new work?
    (A) This rather indefinite, yet these may be seen. As one has EVER been a complement to the other, so in the ACTIVITIES will there be KEPT that same position in the activities of those as are approached.
20. (Q) Why has the entity so much fear in the present?
    (A) The experiences of the entity through the various appearances has brought those of fear in MANY, as is seen. In the present then, there will be seen, as through that which brought fear in a PHYSICAL sense, will be eradicated through the awakening in the spiritual application OF material, as well as physical activities. See?
21. (Q) What was the entity's first name as a Fairfax?
    (A) Geraldine.
22. (Q) Are there any records in the present available on this?
    (A) There are some - these may be found even in stone.
23. (Q) What was the father's name, as Fairfax?
    (A) This will be found among those of the records in that land about the Fredericksburg, where these were, you see.
24. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. Miss [560] and her sister, Miss [993], lived and kept house together, neither employed but living off income from family iron works business run by their brothers.
2. 7/17/29 Sister's Life Rdg., 993-1, Par. 26-A, indicates they were previously associated in the Trojan War period and in the Egyptian period of Ra-Ta.

REPORTS

1. 10/04/31 See 262-3, Par. 7-A--9-A personal messages on lesson Cooperation.
2. 10/05/31 See 281-1, Par 7-A in re becoming part of A.R.E. Prayer Group.
3. 12/03/31 See 281-3, Par. 12-A--14-A personal advice in re healing development.
4. 12/15/31 See 262-7, Par. 11-A in re more specific work she can do to help EC and group work.
5. 12/15/31 Letter to EC: "We the Glad Helpers prayer group want to radiate gladness everywhere, so we are sending a full measure, pressed down and running over, to the one whom we have all learned to know and love. We, as a group, want to thank you for your invaluable services rendered to us, and want to cooperate with you in any way that we possibly can.
   "We would like for you to wholeheartedly enter into the spirit of meditation with us, meditating at 6:30 A.M., 7:00 A.M., and again 6:00 P.M., knowing that if we ask anything in His name it will be done.
   "May God's richest blessings be upon you and your household and give you perfect peace, that He alone can give."
6. 12/18/31 EC's letter to [560]: It would be very hard indeed for me to express to you my appreciation of yours of the 15th. I realize a great deal more than I'll ever be able to tell you, how much the group - as a group and as individuals - have helped me. I have come to depend upon them a great deal. I feel very much as Moses must have felt when it was necessary that Joshua and Aaron hold up his hands. I am willing, but the flesh is weak - and it's very necessary that we have those upon whom we can rely when our strength fails. I assure you I have found a great deal of strength in the efforts and the cooperation of every member of the group.
   Thanking you, and with all sincerity, I am
   Ever the same, Edgar Cayce [EC:GD]
7. 12/27/31 See 262-8, Par. 8-A, 9-A in re [560] and group work, also in re her incarnation as Isusi in Egypt.
8. 1/02/32 GD's note: We asked the A.R.E. Prayer Group to add the name of A.R.E. "to the list of those seeking aid through the efforts and daily meditations of the Glad Helpers."
9. 1/10/32 See 262-9, Par. 16-A in re dream pertaining to Group #1 activity.
10. 2/07/32 See 262-11, Par. 13-A in re how to come to realization of true ideal.
11. 3/10/32 See 281-4, Par. 8-A--10-A in re healing.
12. 4/03/32 See 262-15, Par. 9-A personal message to strengthen faith.
13. 4/04/32 See 262-16, Par. 11-A in re best place [Ky.-Tenn.] to present truths being gained through group work.
14. 4/21/32 See 281-5, Par. 12-A, 13-A in re healing vibrations.
15. 6/17/32 See 281-7, Par. 9-A--11-A in re prayer group list and contacting Christ Consciousness.
16. 7/10/32 See 262-23, Par. 11-A in re experience in meditation.
17. 7/20/32 See 281-8, Par. 29-A, in re message as secretary of healing group.
18. 7/24/32 See 262-24, Par. 8-A in re patience and harassing annoyances.
19. 8/03/32 See 281-9, Par. 16-A personal message.
20. 8/07/32 See 262-25, Par. 6-A, 7-A in re patience and Bible interpretations.
21. 8/17/32 See 281-10, Par. 13-A personal message in re being fearful.
22. 8/21/32 See 262-26, Par. 18-A in re patience.
23. 9/18/32 See Par. 13-A in re personal experience in meditation.
24. 10/05/32 See 281-12, Par. 9-A in re personal experience in meditation.
25. 10/16/32 See 262-30, Par. 9-A personal message on Open Door.
26. 11/13/32 See 262-32, Par. 14-A personal message In His Presence.
27. 2/05/33 See 262-37, Par. 7-A personal message on Cross and Crown.
28. 2/22/33 See 281-15, Par. 9-A, 10-A in re meditation becoming rote, vibrations during meditation, etc.
29. 3/19/33 See 262-41, Par. 11-A, 12-A personal message The Lord thy God is One, and in re psychic experience or dream.
30. 6/11/33 See 262-47, Par. 14-A personal message on lesson Love.
31. 8/06/33 See 5749-4, Par. 10-A in re experience of the Christ and oneness in meditation.
32. 8/24/33 See 281-18, Par. 8-A personal message as secretary; Par. 9-A in re experience in meditation.
33. 10/01/33 See 262-55, Par. 14-A, 15-A, personal message on Day and Night.
34. 10/03/33 See 262-56, Par. 18-A personal message on Day and Night.
35. 1/12/34 See 281-19, Par. 11-A--14-A in re healing work and personal message.
36. 2/11/34 See 262-58, Par. 6-A, 15-A personal message God and His Manifestations.
37. 5/06/34 See 262-62, Par. 11-A in re report of [560]'s illness.
38. 5/26/34 See 560-2, a Physical Rdg., and subsequent Ck. Physical Rdgs.
39. 8/26/34 See 262-70 Par. 7-A, 8-A personal message on Desire.
40. 9/23/34 See 262-72, Par. 9-A personal message on Desire.
41. 11/01/34 See 281-22, Par. 13-A message as secretary.
42. GD's note: Weekly group meetings were held at the home of [560] and [993].
43. 11/05/34 See Ck. Physical 560-3.
44. 1/06/35 See 262-75, Par. 20-A personal message on lesson Destiny.
45. 3/07/35 See 281-23, Par. 21-A, personal message on lesson Destiny.
46. 8/11/35 See 262-86, Par. 31-A on Destiny of the Body.
47. 12/22/35 See 262-91, Par. 23-A personal message on lesson Glory.
48. 3/22/36 See 262-94, Par. 18-A personal message on lesson Glory.
49. 6/11/36 See 281-27, Par. 34-A personal message as sec'ty of the Prayer Group.
50. 7/19/36 See 262-98, Par. 7-A personal message on lesson Knowledge.
51. 6/20/37 See 262-109, Par. 21-A personal message on lesson Happiness.
52. 12/19/37 See 262-116, Par. 12-A Christmas message.
53. 2/08/38 See Ck. Physical 560-4.
54. 2/18/38 See 560-5 Reports.
55. 4/14/38 See Ck. Physical 560-6, Par. 23-A in reply to her inquiry about not being able to demonstrate over her physical condition, wondering if it was lack of faith, etc.
56. 4/20/38 See 262-118, Par. 17-A personal message on lesson Spirit.
57. 8/05/38 She had surgery for breast cancer.
58. 6/03/38 Ltr. of appreciation to EC under 560-7 Reports, [Par. R4], also his reply to it [Par. R5], in re her prayer group work, etc.
59. 10/21/38 EC wrote thanking her and the group for agreeing to pray or meditate during his scheduled hours for giving the readings.
60. 12/18/38 See 560-9 giving advice to sister [993] in nursing [560], explaining that from the spiritual angle [560] was only "meeting self." (The cancer had spread to the other breast.)
61. 1/01/39 See 560-11 saying it was not to be given, or even sought, as to how long [560] would remain "in this suffering condition," that each soul, even as Jesus in the garden, must learn obedience through suffering.
62. 1/09/39 She died, 9:50 A.M.
63. 1/10/39 See GD's ltr. under 560-11, Par. R1.
64. 3/15/39 See 281-40, Par. 6 referring to her passing and the gap in the A.R.E. Prayer Group, "yet ye know in Whom she has believed, and ye know she walks with Jesus."

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