Edgar Cayce Readings, 665-1

(Life Reading Suggestion)

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EC: Yes, we have the entity, [665].
In entering this present experience we find there are many influences in the experience of the entity from the astrological sojourn, as well as the activities in the material plane. Not only in the astrological but in the numerological experiences do we find the entity so often surrounded with those things that bespeak of royalty, more in the characterizations that have been in the developments of the entity in its relationships with others; for from the outer spheres oft has the entity been given that there would be aid to others through the entity's activity with those conditions that surrounded others. Hence we will find from numerological and astrological influences, and from the activities of the entity, those things known as the soul's developments will be an influence in the experience of the entity in the present.
A "sensitive", and one able to apply self in such measures and manners as to draw from the very realm of INNER experience. Whether this is in the artistic field or in music will depend upon the manner of environments in this particular developing experience. Yet these influences in whatever chosen field of activity we find influencing the entity.
Warnings would be given respecting those periods between fourteen and sixteen, when there will be changes in the activities of the body-physical, as well as to what the entity applies self in, in its relationships to others; as well as in the physical ills that will beset the body during these periods that will be hard to comprehend save from the psychological, rather than the pathological experiences. Yet if there will be the trainings, the impressions made upon this developing PHYSICAL being, there may be the drawing upon the INNER self so that these will be met and made stepping-stones in the development during this present experience.
As to the astrological sojourns, we find Venus with [long pause...] Haniel [Halaliel? Or I Chr. 7:39 Haniel? Or some other?] is rather the guide for the entity, for he is the overlord lord - making for experiences in the entity as of one delicate in its choices, making for a disposition tending towards that of finesse, making the most of all the associations; making friendships easily and drawing upon the force and power from those associations in a manner and way that even the entity itself will not - until it has passed through the experiences of making itself at-one with the greater developing force - understand as to how this is done.
In the same influences come rather the warnings also, as is seen; for these will be respecting those things that pertain to some associations.
In Jupiter we find the tendency that makes for MOODY periods, though in the broader sense of same - which will draw about the body the attractions of material power and affluence, through not only the mental and inner self but from the very activities of the body in its associations and relations in these directions. Also the abilities for those things that pertain to household activity, yet in such measures and manners as to become a thing of beauty, of joy, in those relationships that make for the beautifying of same.
The relationships in the activities of the sojourn in Saturn's environ make for the tendency at times for the starting oft of new projects, new lines of thought; oft desiring to change as the developing years come. These in the earth relationships, and bringing for the entity new experiences in every field of activity.
As to the appearances and their influence upon the entity in the present:
Before this we find the entity was in the present land of nativity, but under those environs near Salem and Providence Town, during those periods when there were the oppression of those that dealt with the unseen activities or influences in the experiences of individuals.
The entity was among those in the household of one Parkway, a minister in the old Salem church; and there may still be found those records upon the stones where the body of Beverly Parkway rested.
In that experience the entity gained; gained through the associations, the lending of self in those activities that brought an understanding of the relationships of individuals to unseen influences and forces as she became then active with the peoples in the period - in not suppression, but an UNDERSTANDING, and making a thorough study and investigation of those things that came into the experiences of others through the ones that saw scenes, saw visions, heard noises, heard activities that brought in the experience of many the destructive influences to the PHYSICAL beings of others.
The entity gained throughout the experience. Though the years were not long in that sojourn, they were filled with many things done FOR others; and making for those things as of colors that are emblematical even of the individual's activity - the delicate shades and tones ever should be about the body, whether in the activity at play, at school, or in whatever realm; the delicate shades of pink, green, lavender. All of these make for the influences that bring the niceties that come from sojourns in both Venus and Jupiter.
Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Italian, in what is now known as the Sicilian country.
The entity was there during the periods when there were the establishings of the places for refuge for those that were brought either from the lands apart or afar, or through the activities of others that had made for the inabilities - in the material things - to carry on.
Then the entity, in the name Stelletio, gave years and years of service to the young, and to those that had been left in the care and charge of those that were supervised by the entity.
Hence we will find those things pertaining to the physical ills will be the natural inclination of the entity, or the natural abilities as a nurse; yet these, as we find, will be in the REALM of the developing years, and may be developed to the better, but those things that pertain to music or art in ANY of its activities will be the field in which the entity may call more upon the influences that come from being a "sensitive" to the outer influences. But keep the promptings ever as in the Sicilian experience; for as the sister there the entity gave much counsel and health, doing those niceties, those kindnesses, those general activities that brought so much in the experiences of others: The law of the Lord IS perfect, and it kept the entity throughout those periods of turmoils - even though many strifes were brought in the experience of others - shielded from other than aiding others. It will bring, with the same appplication in the present experience, the life worth while, the experience par excellent.
Before that we find the entity was during that period when the Master walked in the earth, when there were those that were gathered by the way when "A little child shall lead them" was given, and when those were called the He, the Master, might bless them.
The entity was among those that were blessed in the wayside from Bethsaida; and was then in the household of the soldiery of Rome, yet in those activities - as it grew to active service in the material world - the efforts were given in behalf of those that followed in the way of the Nazarene.
And the healing influences that were manifested in the later experience were gained from that sojourn.
In the name Cleopatia, the entity gained throughout the sojourn in the earth, and made for those things, those experiences, that paved the way by the return of those of its own household to Rome for the carrying of the gospel of the Nazarene into that land. For while the entity remained among those that were persecuted by those that came into power, the family of same returning with the soldiery remembered what THIS entity had received through the blessings given by Him on the wayside. Those experiences of the entity as are the betterments, and the periods when consternation or distress of any nature arise, whether mental or physical in the present, the visions and dreams of those lessons given by Him as He spoke to the children in the childish UNDERSTANDING manner, and the lessons of the lamb and the lessons of the household pets that were given to those children there, have remained with the entity. And these may find expression when the entity even today visions these things, as they pertain to the activities of others. And the joy of such will bring much in the experience if they are applied in the artistic field of activity.
Before that we find the entity was in that period when there were those in the city in the hills and in the plains, in what is now known as the Persian land, during the periods when the people from the Grecian land came, not at the period of the destructive forces but, seeking aid.
The entity came, and was of those that aided in establishing what became later the schools in that city.
Then in the name Zoporo, the entity gave self in those fields of activity that made for the preserving of the art of that day, being in those households; yet being weak in body came for the healing effect from those lands that through the leader or teacher Uhjltd brought power and strength from the inner self to many of those in that experience.
The entity gained and lost and gained through that sojourn. For when turmoils arose from those that would destroy that portion of the city, through the very peoples of the entity's acquaintance or families, there came those sidings through the material effects; yet the entity, though much destruction was wrought, saved much of that which was given out by those people in that land, in the way not only of the stories that were written but those that were preserved in the visualization through the drawings or the art of that day.
Those things then in the art, that pertain to clay activity or window decorations, are - as were in those experiences - the greater field of activity of the entity; and through the song, through the music, and through these fields in which the entity engaged then, may there come much in the experience in the present.
Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there were the replenishing or rebuilding through the activities of those from the Atlantean, Abyssinian or Libyan lands.
These the entity aided, but most in the temple service - the Temple Beautiful; for the entity was among those that offered for the sacrifices and the dance and the music of the temples, that were supplied by the ASSISTANT activities of the entity in these associations and connections. Hence the stringed instruments, the harp or the lute, these are the instruments to which the entity may find the greater of its expression in this particular experience.
Then in the name Hi-he-ho, the entity gained; for as indicated in the name, this entity was one to whom many came for their CLASSIFICATION in their services throughout the land, through the abilities of the entity and the associations with those that aided the priest the most in his OWN regeneration.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
In those fields as indicated. First that the self is "sensitive" to influences from without. The necessity of the training in putting its trust where it did in those fields of activity in that land about Bethsaida; for in Him is the light, and through those close associations of self in the services as He rendered during those periods of activity; and as the entity gained in those experiences so may it - in the application of self in these directions - bring for self the greater material happiness, the greater soul development.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What is my life's work?
(A) As indicated, in aiding or in teaching others; through the application of self in those fields of activity that may be chosen, either in the art or the music or in the help or aid to others.
(Q) Please give directions for my training.
(A) Choose that which is to be the greater activity; and let this be given little by little; for ever is it line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, there a little; for knowledge and understanding is as a growth. And so in the preparation for a service in the material world, first set the ideal that was set in Him, attaining to that through the application of self in relationships to others.
(Q) For what did I come into this plane at this time?
(A) That through the beauty of the experiences of the entity in the sojourns in the earth, the earth will be better by the entity having come into it. An emissary, a representative of Him.
(Q) Do I have any special work in the preparation for the return of the Master? If so, what is it?
(A) As a representative, as an emissary, the seed will be sown by the entity; if there are the trainings, the directings made way that others may see the light and thus - through the very desire of the hearts, the purposes and aims of others, through the efforts - bring and hasten that day.
(Q) Were the faces my mother has seen in meditation my faces in past incarnations? If so, what incarnation were they?
(A) Rather were they the active influences in the activities of the entity from the spiritual forces, as indicated in the first.
(Q) Should I begin the study of music? If so, what course should I take?
(A) Those that pertain to stringed instruments; the harp and the like.
(Q) Should I be trained in dancing?
(A) It's natural! Should be trained.
(Q) Should I continue my lessons in expression?
(A) They are well; for they fill with those things that make for the abilities to shine through the truths that will be and may be presented through the associations of self with the Master.
We are through.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

4/16/34 See mother's reading 540-1, Par. 35-A, 36-A re early training and past associations.
5/19/34 See father's reading 555-1, Par. 36-A re their past associations.

REPORTS

Mother of [665] gave this experience orally: "[665], when saying her prayers, always has to have me press my hand down upon her head, or whoever is hearing her. She has always been that way. It is, of course, something which comes over from the Palestine experience when the Master laid His hands on her head and blessed her."
6/08/35 The mother obtained a Physical Rdg. for her. See 665-2, especially Par. 27-A--29-A re warnings given in 665-1.
4/30/39 Miss [665]'s letter describing her dream of 4/28/39:
"Dear Mr Cayce, I am sending you a dream I had Friday night. I kept thinking about it all day, it impressed me so much, I told Mother [540] about it. She told me to send it to you and maybe you could tell me the meaning of it. I hope you will because it seems so different from any other dream I have ever had. Thank you very much." Sincerely yours, [665].
"On the night of Apr. 28th, 1939, I had a strange dream. I dreamed I was at a place that seemed like the Girl Scout camp and school combined. As I was sitting there doing my lessons, the scene changed. I was in a castle. All around me there were chairs marked 'march'; peace; and war. In one of the Peace chairs sat Queen Victoria. Although I could not see him, it seemed as though Hitler was sitting in one of the War chairs. A janitor came into the room and called for all the Peace chairs. These he stacked in a pile. He then called for the march chairs; and stacked them in a pile. He did the same for the War chairs. As I was getting ready to leave, one of the piles, I don't know which one, toppled over. I started out of the door, when I saw a march chair with a hole in the middle of it. I threw it to the janitor and said 'Here is one for you', and went out. I had settled myself in the car, ready to go home, when I discovered I had left something. I started to go back after it, when someone barred the way, and I could not get in. I turned around and went back to the car. At camp, a cat of mine had some kittens. I put the kittens in the car, but the mother cat was not there. I looked out the window and saw her sitting under a tree. I held one of the kittens up for her to see. She came running to them. She looked at them, turned and ran away. The kittens would die without a mother. I found another cat to take her place. This one stayed."
5/03/39 Ltr. to [665]:
Dear [665]:-
"Your Mother gave me your letter with copy of your dream - hope can help a bit with this - tho am sure each of us are much better able to interpret our own dreams than others - unless one is gifted like Joseph of old. "This dream seems to me to be emblematical - and think both visions are the same in different phases of the conditions of the world at present - the chairs March - Peace - War - the three phases of man's experience here - at the present time the three individuals - Queen Victoria - Hitler - and the Janitor the three phases of man's labors - just as the kittens - and the realization that without the mother - love - they would die - so man embracing any one phase of the experience would perish - all are a part of his sojourn here in materiality.
"Would not think it meant other than as suggested - Queen Victoria represents - the great Peace time of the British Empire - and she still holds the balance of power between war - and peace the Janitor the common people who are crushed between the extremes of the other two.
"Don't know, hope you can make something out of this - if not don't hesitate to ask me questions about same - appreciate your taking the time to write - and am glad to try and be of service - all should heed their dreams more am sure. Hope this will help.
"Trust your mother is feeling better - and that you are having a fine time in school these days.
"Thanking you,"
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce
8/31/39 GD's note: Today I heard that [665] is married and living in Texas; she has two small daughters.