Edgar Cayce Readings, 628-1

(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 personality of the present entity, [628].
In entering the present experience, we find astrologically these influences are in the experience of the entity from the sojourn in the environs of these planetary influences, and will be acted upon most through that formative period in the present known as the developing years of a body-mind, changed only later by those positive reactions that will appear then rather as innate impulses under stress or strain.
Coming under those influences of Venus with Mercury makes for that which will and does appear, of one that is not always submissive - but rather in the disposition of a lovely, even-tempered individual, yet thinking oft upon those things ABOUT the body as developments are taking place; and one given to mental abilities that will show experiences which will make for far advancement in any of the fields. There will be precautions necessary, that there is not an excessive use in these directions, and that there is an even balance of the physical as well as the mental developments of the body; for in all things the tendencies in the MENTAL will be for the extravagant use of self in WHATEVER direction is chosen by the entity for its activities. Whether in study, in play, in use of bodily strength, in use of mental forces and in associations, as the developments come for the body, it will be necessary - through the formative period, especially - that these are kept at an even balance. It will never be said of this body that it is lazy in ANY sense!
Those tendencies from Mercury with Venus make also for those influences that will wield the experience of being controlled more by reason and love than by forced issues. There will be a sad awakening, were the spirit or the will of the body overridden by force rather than by will and by reason; for, as is seen, these influences make for abilities that - with the activities in Uranus for the tendency of intuitive influences, and the visions and dreams of the body as it plays - may be used as the studies of that in which the environs of the body should be directed, for the better mental, spiritual and physical development; for with the adverse influences that are seen in Jupiter, it will be well in the body's development that it be given that upon which it may rely in all stages and developments of the body, mind and spirit, for those periods will arise in the experience in the present when the body will choose rather to depend upon self and self's abilities than upon others.
From this influence also there will be seen a love for books, for travel, and ESPECIALLY will there be those influences in music of a particular character - that is weird in some respects; yet stringed instruments rather than horn, or the like, will be the REAL influence in this direction.
As to the temperaments, then, or the warnings that may be had from the astrological, as well as from those experiences that will influence the body from those activities in the earth's plane:
As given, the greater warning is that there be kept an even balance in the activities physical, mental, spiritual, social, and the like; for extremes will be the tendency - though not sullenness nor inactivity, for the body MUST be mentally and physically active. Not a busybody, but a thinker - and one that makes decisions for self, and LISTENS well.
The appearances of the entity and how these do and will influence the body in the present:
In the one before this we find in that land known now as Vinland, or New England, during those periods when there was the particular oppression of the people for their activities in spiritual things - that appeared to those in visions, and their activities among the people of the land, in and about Salem and Providence Town. The entity then, in the name Nina Prince, was among those persecuted for the associations and activities of the body itself. Gained throughout the experience, yet the tendencies will be to be quiet and to suffer much in silence. The intuitive forces arise from this experience, as also that influence which makes for a mental and physical body active in all its forces. The influence which is as the warning from this period is that given, respecting the keeping of well-balanced influences for the life of the body in the physical and mental, as well as the spiritual light that must be kept. And of ALL persons, DO NOT attempt to deceive this body! Won't be able to - very long at a time, anyway! The intuitions will influence. Neither should there ever be the attempt to force the body by scaring or tempting it, for such must bring fears that were builded TO the physical mind through that experience in this sphere. [4/28/36 See 261-21, Par. 28-A, 29-A, extracted on 628-1, in re correct location of Vinland.]
In the one before this we find in that land now known as the Roman, during those periods when there were the persecutions of those that followed in the way of those under the sect of the Nazarene. The entity was then among those who followed in the lines of those that were being persecuted, yet NOT among those that WERE persecuted; for the body - while gaining in its experience and activity tended to be rather under cover with same, which brought in the latter portion of the experience the necessity of taking the stand in one or another direction. The body gained, though, throughout the experience; for that it stood for brought in the latter portion the persecutions, yet the love that is easily seen manifest in associations of the body - even in its developing periods - finds those reactions from that gained in this experience as Silvian. In the activities in these directions will be found the particular interest in things that pertain to SPIRITUAL activities in individuals throughout all periods of persecutions, and these should be kept in an equal balance and not allowed to run to excess - even in such training, or such desire for such knowledge.
In the one before this we find in that land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there was the rebuilding and the reaction of those forces in the land from the rebellions that had arisen from the priest's reaction. The entity then was among those who aided in the building up of the home life, as related to the establishing of homes in the various quarters and sections of that land. This brought to the entity then developments and retardment, but the greater portion of the life was spent in development towards the spiritual and MENTAL abilities of the body. Hence the tendency of the QUIETING effect the body has upon many an individual, yet there is often felt with the presence of some a RESTLESSNESS of the body itself. When those reactions come, well that the balance in the social and mental relations be kept on the even keel.
As to the abilities, and that to which the entity may attain and how:
This depends much in the present, as may be seen, upon the developments through the formative reactions that come from those things builded in the experience of the entity; for EXCESSIVENESS must be kept in balance, that the greater mental and spiritual forces may have the even balance in the body-activities, and a perfect body FOR the activities.
In music and the home, then, lie the greater forces or FORTES of the entity in the present, with the abilities of INTERPRETING either in activity or music those things which may mean the opening up of active forces in the mental vistas of the imaginative forces of others.
Keep, then, those activities for the development of the body-mind in those intuitive forces, so that the Creative Forces are ever present in the activities of the body, and we will find that this body will be known not only far and wide - but LOVELY in its reception, in its activity, and MANY will call the body blessed. Those activities allowed to run riot in many directions, there may come those periods of oppression, depression, that will make for excessive influences and activities in self, as may have been seen through the Egyptian influence.
Ready for questions.
(Q) To what extent may the musical talent be developed?
(A) Either in the stringed instruments, or the expressing of same with feet and hands.
We are through for the present.
Copy to parents
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REPORTS

GD's notes and observations:- "EC had dream during rdg. [628-1] - big black bird flew down - his baby that died [Milton Porter Cayce - See 1177-1, Par. 3, 5/36, indicating he was reborn on 3/31/23.] stepped out, although grown to a big boy, and presented him with a little book to read - ivory back, raised crown or wreath of flowers, and letter "C". Didn't see inside."]
9/12/32 Father [261]'s letter: "First of all I want to tell you all how very interesting Mrs. [772] and I found the two readings of the children [[628] and [566]]. They portray most accurately their characteristics as shown at their present stage of development and they should be helpful in their future training."
8/06/34 Parents obtained a Physical rdg. for her - See 628-2.
4/28/36 See father's rdg. 261-21, Par. 28-A, 29-A, extracted below, in re correct location of Vinland or Providence Town as mentioned in 628-1, Par. 9.
28. (Q) In life readings [566-1 & 628-1] of each of my two children it gives the previous appearance before this as having been in Vineland, Providence or Old Providence Town. Will you give the present name and location of this town?
(A) That which has been now incorporated into Salem and those surrounding territories is that of OLD Providence Town, while Providence and Provincetown are two separate or two others - yet all of this was once known as Vineland. For all those portions of the Cape Cod area, called now Providence and Newport and the Rhode Island area, were covered with vines - in Eric's time. While those activities as indicated are in the records there, in a portion of now Salem, Mass.
29. (Q) It mentioned a church - Ann Church, is this still standing and still the same name?
(A) The church is still there! I see it! Still the same name; a spire, a square, and the stone leaning.
5/16/37 Mother [772] told GD that her younger daughter, [566], whose disposition had been so terrible (see 566-7 on 12/12/36), had miraculously changed on reaching her 7th birthday, but that now [628] was giving trouble.
See Ck. Physical rdgs. 628-3 through 628-5.
12/19/42 See Ck. Life 628-6 in re preparing for life's work, etc.
2/05/66 Sister [566]'s letter: "Daddy [261] died in Dec. of 1962 and Mother [772] died the following year in August, after also being ill for quite a while. It was a long siege for both of them and [628] and I were relieved when the end came. "[628] lives in ..., Fla., too, since about 1957. She has a little girl [...] [named for me], ten yrs. old, and her husband has a fruit shipping business. They have a lovely home near where [772]'s and [261]'s was. We went down every yr. for a month to see the family, so I also saw [628]. Since then my husband's family bought Mother [772] and Daddy [261]'s house and are there now, but we didn't get down last year, and I don't know about this year."