Edgar Cayce Readings, 569-6

Time and Place: 2:45 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ky.

TEXT

GC: You will have before you [569], who was born May 6, 1880, in Mascoutah, Illinois, and you will give the relation of this entity and the Universe, and the Universal Forces, giving the conditions that are as personalities, latent and exhibited, in the present life. Also the former appearances in the earth's plane, giving time, place, and the name, and that in that life which built or retarded the development for the entity, giving the abilities of the present entity and to that which it may attain, and how.
EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations with the Universal Forces as are manifested in the present sphere. Also those relations with the Universal Forces as are latent in the personality of the entity, with those conditions as do appear from the entrances into the earth's plane, and those influences in the present individuality of the entity.
In taking the position in the present earth's plane, we find under the influence of Jupiter and Venus, with Mercury and Uranus in the distance. In the adverse influence then of Vulcan and of the Pleiades. Hence the conditions as have to do with the relations in the present earth's sphere.
As to the personality as is exhibited in the present earth plane, we find one ever given to those ennobling influences in Jupiter and in Venus. Then with love, with prudence, with truth, with all of those classifications of those virtues as are found in the relation of Venus and Jupiter. See, there's a whole lot of money due the body that it has never gotten [2/22/26 Ltr. thanking EC for 569-7: "When you find that 'whole lot of money' that is due me I'm going to pay you well for your trouble and kindness to me."], and with the influences then in the life, there is brought these conditions as the latent forces in the urges of entity:
One that is considered peculiar by many, in its action, in its thought. One that is in the influence of love's forces ever. One that is lover of nature, of developing nature in every way, in the beauties in nature, in flowers [3/19/26 EC wrote saying he'd appreciate her sending him the flower seeds she promised for his flower boxes.], in music, in art, in every nature of the studies and the spirit as is manifest in same, and we shall see from the position many of these urges are taken.
One that may give much joy to many peoples, always giving, giving, more than ever receiving. [See 7/26/26 ltr. under 569-8 Reports.]
As to the appearances:
In the one before this we find in France, in the days when the Second Charles was in exile. The entity then in the name of Asada, and in the household of those [including [538]] who sheltered the escaped man or ruler afterwards, and assisted in the keeping of soldiery from capturing same, and was ever a favorite of that ruler, and the latter days were spent in the foreign port from birth, in England, see? and the urges as seen, the particular care in dress, and ability to keep secrets more than ordinary.
In the one before this we find in the Persian rule, when the forces were being over-run by the Grecians, and the entity then [was] carried as one of the captives to that country [period of Uhjltd], being then in the name Aurial, and in the household of the friend [here referring also to [538]?] to the one who afterward gave much of the first philosophy of faith to this people, yet being persecuted for that belief and action. In this we find the entity as Aurial developed much, and gained much in the knowledge of the mental developments as were seen in the human forces. The urges as we see in the present from this, when once set in mind as to purpose or intent, hard to change, for that innate feeling of self's satisfaction in the gained knowledge, as acquired through that sojourn, ever projects itself in the inner consciousness.
In the one before this we find in the Egyptian forces, when the division in the kingdom came, on account of the rule in the Priest-hood. [time of Ra-Ta] The entity then in the household of that ruler, and was a favorite with the then ruler, and siding with the ruler, [341] and becoming the chief in that court after the banishment of Priest and those associated, or followers of same. [GD's note: She replaced [538] as king's favorite when [538] was banished with Ra-Ta.] Then first in the name of Isisush. Changed, when the coming of high estate in the rule, to Ahahs, and the entity both developed and retarded in that rule, gaining much of those innate desires toward that of close work with the needle, or with the hand, in any fancy work, for many of the alba garments were then first given shape by those hands, and many may yet be found in those tombs as exist to this day.
As to that which the entity may develop in the present sphere, keep in that same way as has been set in self, in purpose and in manner, for through the own efforts in self there need not be the necessity in returning to earth's plane [GD's note: See 569-1 Background ltr. indicating she considers this earthly life a "vale of tears."], for as is set, and if kept, these would develop into the higher spiritual realms, and then keep self in that way that leads to life ever-lasting, for in Him whom thou hast put thy trust is Life, for He is the Way, the Truth, the Light. In Him there is no guile. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

She previously obtained Physical Rdgs.
Although unmarried, Miss [569] was active as a homemaker for her widowed mother, Mrs. [1795]. [Step-mother who had married [569]'s father when [569] was a little girl. Her father died early and [569] helped to bring up two younger half-brothers while Mrs. [1795] sewed for a living.] Her brothers now worked away from home and sent money for upkeep of the home.

REPORTS

1/03/26 She wrote GD about her Life Rdg: "That's me all over, Mable!" [She wrote of preparing Xmas dinner for fifteen of the family and relatives who returned home for the holidays.]
See subsequent Ck. Physical Rdgs.
GD's note: Miss [569] told me that she was in love with a young man [8/02/43 Friend Mrs. [635]'s ltr. to EC: "Whatever became of ED... [569] was never quite the same."] when she was quite young but her stepmother, to whom she was always devoted, disapproved of him - or else did not want her to marry at all - so she remained single. Notice the apparent karmic tie-up all through the Life Rdg. with her present step cousin, [538], which brought about a childhood and young girlhood close relationship in the same household as if they were sisters. There must have been much met by each in this life.
See subsequent physical readings for various health disorders, early warnings of cancer, etc.
7/19/32 See 538-32, Par. 25-A indicating "in's & out's" [with [569]] in Persian incarnation.
1/17/33 Ltr. to EC: "Let me tell you a dream I had last night (which has had me somewhat disturbed all day). I'm just wondering what can be the meaning of it. I thought I was in a strange town. I was called to the telephone at the L & N Station. Someone wanted to talk to me. I asked who wanted me. A man said, 'Your father wants to talk to you, but he had to leave - he is engineer on a train and had to leave - said he would stop at Paducah and he wanted to see you if you could come.' I told the man on the phone that I couldn't possibly get there on time before he would have to leave. I cried like my heart would break, for I wanted to talk to him so bad. I awoke and was crying. I have wondered all day why I couldn't have had just that one privilege and pleasure, even if it was in a dream. My disappointment was so great I could hardly stand it. I haven't been able all day to keep it off my mind. I just wonder if I think real hard tonight if God will let me hear my dear one's voice. What do you think it means? Can you interpret it for me?"
1/21/33 EC's reply: "Now, [569], about your dream - this is certainly very unusual. I hope you won't think all of us are crazy when I tell you my interpretation of this. Teddie, I am inclined to believe we are all prone to try and explain or reason out of such experiences, rather than allow ourselves to be a channel through which our loved ones might give us much that would be helpful and worth while in our daily experience. My interpretation of this would be, then, that your father is really attempting to speak with you, as indicated by the vision or dream of someone calling you on the phone. I believe it will be very possible and probable that, if without trying too hard you will allow yourself to be a channel, and while you are asleep or day dreaming, or meditating, you will be able to receive directly a message from him. As to what it will be, of course, no one can say. You may not like this interpretation of it, but from our experiences and that we have from day to day I really and truly believe this is what the experience means; for it to me seems rather an experience than just an ordinary dream. Now, how to tell you to do that, or to make yourself a channel, is a question. First of all, do not try to 'explain it away.' Of course, we all believe that our loved ones live in some unexplainable, not understood place or dimension; for the spirit truly is alive. That they desire to speak with us is not drawing too much on our imagination, I don't believe. When we are asleep, or when our physical consciousness is dormant, the subconscious or spirit consciousness is more awake. Through such experience, and in such a state, all of the higher forces are more able or liable to be able to communicate, or to make impressions upon us. For us to deny that such things exist prevents their being able to come to us, yet if we try so hard we also prevent it. Rather should we be in a passive state, and say, 'Thy will, O Father, be done. May I receive the message when Thou seest that I may be able to use it as Thou would have me use it."
1/12/43 See 569-27, Par. 13-A advising that to answer why she has to suffer so (from cancer of the womb) would require reviewing all activities that have brought such disturbances of every nature in the earth - she is told to put her trust in the Master who will go with her all the way.
8/13/43 Cousin Mr. [1005]'s ltr.: 'Everyone here is O.K. except [569]. She is not doing any good and seems to get a little worse every day. Poor thing, I don't see how she can last much longer. Of course, we are all doing everything possible, but there just seems that there is nothing that anyone can do. It just seems hard to understand why a person like HER should merit a fate like THIS!!!?"
She died in Oct. 1943.