This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 19th day of June, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [590], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [2470].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [590] and Mildred Davis. Born January 23, 1882, at the Infant Sanatorium, New York City.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relationships with the universe and universal forces, that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the entity now known as or called [590].
2. In entering this present experience we find from the astrological aspects, or those that are innate in the mental abilities or forces of the body, irrespective to will's influence in the present experience, those sojourns in earth environ or the planetary environ about the earth in this particular solar system, these as the innate or mental expressions innate in the experience of this entity, [590].
3. From Mercury we find the high mental abilities, that bring in the experience of the entity the seeking for those activities especially as in relationship to individuals' relationships to groups, to associations, to other activities; especially those that deal with the varied sides of human experience, as these: History an excellent subject. Travel is one that is liked by the body in its reading or its recreation in that mental activity. Those things that deal with political or economical science, and something of politics here and there, are of special interest to the entity. These influences applied may make for that which will create for the entity in this experience, and through the application of same, its own environ - rather than that which may be about the body; for the body in its mental development may be with a group in an association and yet NEVER a part of that group save as to the mental expressions that may come from those associations and relations.
4. In Saturn we find both adverse and constructive influences, as these: While the entity has those abilities in the mental efficiencies in the directions as indicated, there is ever the fear of criticism on the part of the entity INNATELY. This has prevented, does prevent the entity at times from accomplishing or reaching those ends and desires that are often felt in the experience should be those things that should come to the entity. Yet the greater hindrance in many instances, and that which would have changed the very activity, has been SELF.
5. While will is the ruling factor and is beyond any environmental, hereditary or innate experience, the entity or individual may allow self to be so governed by mental urges as to become subject to them. For, there is not the same application by the entity in this direction as to its own qualifications and its own abilities in relationships to that which it might have accomplished, as is felt innate in the mental abilities of the self. For HERE the entity comes to depend upon, or is inclined to blame circumstance for the very things that come into the experience; yet if the entity would declare itself as respecting those things that are as innate qualifications or abilities in these directions, MUCH might be accomplished.
6. As to whether circumstance or environ is to rule an entity's being or experience, or WILL, depends then - the most - upon what the entity or soul sets as its standard of qualifications to meet or measure up to, within its OWN self; or as to how well self may be guided by its standard in making decisions in those directions.
7. For, would that all souls could know that He, the Giver of good and perfect gifts, is ever ready and willing to assist, even in the minutest details of a human experience, or in those things that deal with the activities of a soul with its fellow man, if the trust will but be put in Him; for He has promised, "I will not leave thee, but will abide with thee. Keep my commandments, for he that loves me keeps my commandments." What are His commandments? Do that in thine own experience to thy brother that thou wouldst do to thy Maker, to thy self.
8. The sojourn also in Jupiter brings the influences for the visions of the entity, in that as it has often accomplished in its own dreams - yet has not at all times accomplished in the material things in life, bringing a wide acquaintanceship, friendships that are true. And if the entity will move to use these as it would be used ofttimes, there may be brought into the mental experience contentment and peace and harmony.
9. As to the appearances in the earth and those that influence the entity in the present period of activity, we find:
10. Before this the entity was during those periods when there were those that had come to this particular land, or land of the nativity, that sought a refuge for the serving of the Father, the Creator, according to the dictates of the own conscience; and especially in those lands in and about what is now known as Philadelphia.
11. The entity then was among those people that were later called Friends, or Quakers, and in the name Jane Carsons.
12. In the experience the entity gained, for it was not only among those that set up the form of the music that the people in the worship at the period came to use, but also kept the records of the activities of those people during that early portion that made for their associations and connections with the native peoples, as well as those that made for the exchange to the foreign lands. Hence the entity innately has brought into the experience in the present those abilities which if used or practiced in either the writing, that partakes of a history of the relationships of individuals, of a country or of a particular class of peoples, the entity may find those things that will bring remunerative activities in the experience, as well as finding expression of self to give out to others that which self has found applicable in its own experience. Or in those relationships that deal with the activities of the individual associations. In either of these may the entity bring for itself those relationships in the material world that will bring the greater JOY and contentment in its activity.
13. Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Roman, during those periods when there was the oppression of those people that had come to use one of those tenets that were being spread abroad.
14. The entity then was among the noble people, in the name Philoseni. In the experience the entity, while in the household of one of the judges - or one of those that were as the counsellors to Nero - was of those people that accepted rather the teachings of this new people. While never called upon to renounce its beliefs, while never joining WHOLLY with those people, yet much was the accomplishment of the entity during that sojourn in bringing to those of that faith and belief those things where there were the greater favors shown, when in keeping with the consciousness of self and those of that faith.
15. Yet the entity suffered much in body, in mental applications, and from that experience comes the innate fears of being criticized for the abilities that are even innate and may be manifested in the experience of the entity. Yet there is that sturdiness of purpose also from that experience, in the activities of the present, that makes indeed those in favor who may claim or may count the entity as a friend.
16. In that experience also came those abilities for the entity to work with the hands, in those directions that deal with the handling of the costumes and the dress of the peoples that lived at that particular period.
17. This too, though innate, may be made to be that in which much may be brought into the experience of the entity, as to bring contentment and joy. So does the entity innately know those things that partake of those that are well in the wear, in the costumes that may make for occasions or special activity; and the entity innately sees any of these and judges much when these are seen by self.
18. Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Persian, during those periods when there was being rebuilded or being builded - a city in the plains and the hills, for the entrance of many that had come to join with the active forces of him that had been rather the Bedouin and yet the teacher and the minister to many.
19. The entity was of those people in what is now called the Chaldean land, or those of the Persian and Tibetan land who came under the influence of these influences; yet suffered during the early portion because of the influences that were brought to bear. Yet, under those teachings and activities did the entity gain much; and thus brought into the present experience the abilities for the ministering, the teaching, the nursing, or the care of individual conditions. Hence the entity while, as has been indicated from the mental experience, dealing with relationships with the groups and masses, judges much by the individual application in the experience of others and in self.
20. Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there were turmoils and strifes through the rebellious forces that arose through the expulsion or banishment of the priest by the king, when there arose divisions among the natives and the peoples that had come into the land and were not as all the rulers - yet through the permission of the natives that had come into possession of those forces or influences of power.
21. The entity was among the natives of the land that had joined with the peoples, and very closely associated with the household of the king that was demoted - or that gave over the activities of the land for the beauty of a woman. [Now Mr. [1734]?]
22. Then the entity joined with the priests in their activities in the temple, and during the period of banishment of the priest was among those that were banished also.
23. With the return to the rebuilding of those activities that had been begun by the priest, with the aid of those that had come in from the Atlantean land, and those from the Abyssinian land, the entity was in the Temple Beautiful - in the robing, and in those activities that pertained to the TEMPLE service, in the name Shen-pth-an.
24. In that experience while varied, yet the influences from same are seen in the present; ever has there been in the present an innate harking to those things, when low winds, rumblings, wars, or those things that partake of war, turmoil, strife, MOVE the entity in a way and manner as to almost recall some of the experiences during that sojourn, during that period of quiet.
25. Yet the entity will find that in the application of those things and those tenets gained in the household of those that were in power, that pertained to the INNER life - and if those things of the secular life are patterned after or guided by an impulse from those activities - they may meet, they may enjoin self in following in that way that will bring the greater joy, the greater understanding, and the greater soul development in this sojourn.
26. As to the abilities of the entity and that to which it may attain, and how:
27. We have indicated that there are fields of activity in which the entity may enjoin self and find in the material things contentment and worthwhileness, both in the mental and in the physical activity; in the studies and in the variation in those fields as we have indicated.
28. The greater soul development may be found in the study of those things that partake of the mystery, yea of Egypt, but as applied to the teachings of Him that gave, "Come unto me ye that are weak and heavy-laden and I will give you rest; for my yoke is easy to those that love my ways, and my burden is light if ye love the Lord. Come - and find rest unto your souls." And this comes to every soul that seeks to know Him face to face.
29. Ready for questions.
30. (Q) What can I do to make my life the most useful?
    (A) As indicated, either in the mental or the material application in the fields of activity that are open to the body; for in the writing, or in the accounting and writing of individuals and those things that partake of the activity of certain groups or periods or the like, the entity may find those things that will bring not only for self but preserving for others and enabling others to find themselves.
31. (Q) Shall I move to Florida?
    (A) As we find, while some problems arise with same, in the whole the better associations, the better environs, may be had in that sojourn.
32. (Q) Shall I invest more money in the Florida vineyards?
    (A) Not away from them, but where thou may look into the accounting of same, yes.
33. (Q) Can I become a teacher?
    (A) As we have indicated, in the application of self, self can become an EXCELLENT teacher in any field of activity; and especially as pertaining to those things indicated.
    Let thy light so shine unto others that they that come under the influence of thy activity may know thou speaketh oft with thy Lord.
34. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. Friend Mrs. [2470] made the appointment for Mrs. [590], saying that she was a student of psychic phenomena and and advanced thought.

REPORTS

1. 6/19/34 Observations by Mildred Davis: "Mrs. [590] remained in meditation throughout the rdg. Afterwards she said she thought the rdg. was perfectly wonderful, so detailed and logical - said she had always been interested in Persian art and tapestries. In re mention of her ability to make costumes, she said she used to cover herself with Persian cloth patterns when she was a little girl and it was all the 'rage'. Said she thought Mr. Cayce had a wonderful privilege in this great gift he was using to help others. Said her rdg. was so reasonable and logical. She expressed intention of joining the A.R.E. Teachers' Group in Norfolk.
2. The next day EC said he felt better vibrations during 590-1 than during any reading given at this house in two years (since living here); he did not know the reason.
3. GD's note: Evidently Mrs. [590] moved to Florida - we lost track of her - had no address.
4. 7/11/60 Mrs. [2470]'s reply to GD's inquiry: "I have not heard of Mrs. [590] in years. I did hear she had passed away. I am not sure."

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