Edgar Cayce Readings, 702-1

(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 personalities of the present entity, known as or called [702].
There is a great deal the entity has builded in the present experience, both as to the application of self in relation to the environs and the urges in the present experience. These have been well. And a great deal may be said about these developments. This the entity knows within self, that though there have come many trials and disappointments to the entity in the present experience, through all there has ever been the desire on the part of self to do that which is well-pleasing to the Creative Forces - or God. And though there have been times when the natural inclinations have been, from those things that are as the innate urges, to remain demure, not pushing self forward, not being presumptuous, the entity has had to push out - as it were - and to do at times even those things that were not altogether in the thought of the experiences; but these have been done with an eye single to service in the light of those impelling influences as the ideals of the entity. And the entity has GAINED much in this present experience.
Know thou art well-pleasing in those things, those services thou hast rendered to thy fellow man, and that thy name is written in the Book of Life, that thou wilt be called into a greater service through those accomplishments. Though to self they may appear to be small, know that man looketh on the outward appearance but God looketh on the heart.
As to the astrological influences, we find these impelling in the innate experiences of the entity:
Venus brings that desire innate of a sheltered experience, seeking dependence upon some one; not that self might be spared but rather that the necessities of strength in hope, in faith, in those things that make for the moving of the self within are eminent; and with that desire which has spiritualized in self that self might be rather the helpmeet to strength. This has not been experienced altogether in the present entity's sojourn, yet this longing, this yearning, that often comes from the meditation upon those things that have been in the experiences of others, through those things visioned, has been expressed in the reading or in the mental recreations at times - that have made for this as a goal to be attained in the experience of the entity. And in those things that have been presented from time to time there may yet come into the experience that as a material fact; for the home, rather than the career, for those of that experience where the entity may train those minds that are budding and seeking. In these channels do the innate influences point for the directing experience in the entity's life in THIS sojourn for the greater developments. Yet trample not, in reaching such, upon thine own conscience nor thine own ideal. For these dreams, these visions, are not built as a staid experience, save in that which is in line with that thou hast held, do hold as the necessary foundation for truth and light and love and understanding in material experiences.
In Mercury, with both an adverse influence in Mars and a benevolent influence in Uranian sojourn, we find that anger, war, turmoils have played an important experience in even the present sojourn; yet the spiritual influences, in being able to turn within and to rely upon the higher ideals, have SAVED the entity - as it were - in its search, in its seeking. There have been turmoils and strife from the anger of others, from the disappointments of self, from conditions and experiences that have made for fear at times to creep in - and the wonderments as of how a loving Father allows one, that tries and tries, to be in a position to suffer so in body, in mind, as in the experience of the entity and those about it at times. Yet, with the application of that which has been held as the spiritual guidance in the sojourn in the earth, there will come that saving grace, that expression that is given by Him who is the author and the finisher of faith, who IS the life, who is the way, who is the vine; "and ye as the branches" may in Him find that He will abide with they that keep His commandments, and His grace is sufficient unto thee, and will keep and sustain thee even in those conditions that overwhelm thee at times, and bring thee to a greater knowledge and understanding in the light of that service He would have thee render in His vineyard. For the day dawns when the love of the Father is to be manifested more and more among men. Know that thou hast a part in same, and it will be given thee that thou shouldst do. In the selfsame HOUR, as ye have need of, will it be shown thee.
As to the appearances in the earth and those things that come rather as the impelling influences in the emotions of the body, we find:
Before this the entity was in the land nigh unto that of the present nativity, during the period lying between 1647 and 1693.
The entity then, in the name Luellen McLlenen, gained through those experiences of trials and tribulations; for those were the days when the settlers in the land were beset upon by those that had in a portion of their experience made the promises that the protections were for those that were weak in body - and yet through the activities of others, for self-aggrandizement, were raised to the periods of oppression and turmoil and strife, near that land now known as the News Port, or Newport. The entity then was among those that taught in the attempted organized schools in that experience, and came more and more to depend upon the strength of those in power; at times being disappointed in the relationships of those from without and those from within the material associations, yet ever pressing on, holding to those periods of giving - giving of self for the understandings of the young, for the understandings of those that were troubled by the activities of individuals that sacrificed their better self to their own appetites in the sojourn.
Then, in the present the entity gains from that experience the visioning of those in the associations at times about the entity; yet it has made for the period of quiet, with the looking forward to that when the desire in self might be expressed as in those that were vivacious in their own personalities, who were impelling in their own words. Yet here, my child, thou hast even now chosen the better part; for it is not in those that speak the loudest, not with those who would with fanfare of trumpet proclaim the comings of that which would make for the turn in the experiences of others, but in the still small voice from within, that there is the pressing on, the carrying on in the name of Him who gave, "Keep that I have committed unto thee, that ye love one another."
Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Promised Land, or the Palestine land, when there were the turmoils and strifes arising there; when the Master of men, thy brother, thy Savior - yea, thine intercessor before the Throne of grace, as man - walked in the earth.
And thou wert among those children that were blessed by Him in those days when He taught His followers, His beloved disciples, that humbleness of heart, singleness or centralness of purpose, with the very expression of same as the child; that hurts must be forgiven, that neglect must be overlooked, that dissension must be of short duration; that such, and of such, are those that are acceptable in His sight, and who will stand with Him and He with THEM before the Throne of grace.
And as thou hast found, as thou wilt find in thine experiences day by day, "If the Lord be with me, WHO can be against me?" Hold THOU to that thou hast gained in the study of these; for the entity then, in the name Margie, gained. Though finding in the material many things that brought dissensions and strife among even the very elect, for the satisfying of material desires, the entity has found in the very reading of those experiences of the young - and even has thought within self - how glorious to have been among those! Thou wert there, my child! Thou felt His hand upon thy brow; yea, ye saw the smile upon the Master's face; yea, ye felt within thine very soul that strength that so oft keeps thee - in thine trials - in this very day.
Keep that thou hast gained, and may gain, by the meditating upon those things in that experience; for where His promises have come, those that hold to same may find self safe in the arms of Him that held thee materially in His arms. For the day grows brighter, even for thee; as thou holdest to those things that He gave in the quiet of the hour, in the quietness of self may the strength - as is His promise to all - come to thee day by day.
Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Egyptian, during the periods when there were the turmoils from the rebellions that arose with the banishment of the Priest.
The entity was among those that were halted between two opinions during that experience, yet waiting in suspense, striving within the activities to gain from that which had been proclaimed that which might be the helpfulness to those that were either among the gentler folk or in position, in power, in estate, in the ruling force. So the entity, in the name Ome-ga, gained and lost in the experience; yet with the return of the Priest, with the gaining of the new understandings to those that had gone through the periods of turmoil, the entity then - with the mate - builded the home that made for the raising to power of those that were cleansed in the Temple Beautiful. Hence the tendencies in self of keeping the body, the mind, in rote; the abilities in much that the entity finds in its activities as to meekness, orderliness, those things that make for the air, the expressions, the mien, the background of activities of others - these are expressed in the very activities of the entity in the present.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present and that to which it may attain, and how:
Hold fast to that thou hast in hand in thine inner self. Make way for those establishings of thine abilities in the home, in making for the home; that ye may bring to those in thine experience that love which may come only from those that have KNOWN His love and its manifestations in a material world. Hence, in either thine own home or in the keeping of the associations of those of the young, in the aid to those that are weak in body, in mind, may the greater STRENGTH be found, and the greater harmony, the greater peace in self be expressed in the present.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What is my life work?
(A) As indicated, in making the home for the homeless; in making for that experience in the lives of the young, or in the lives of those that are weak in body, of that love that is shown in the MASTER'S love.
(Q) At the present time am I doing the right thing for service in keeping our home, or am I acquiescing to circumstances when I should pull myself out of the seeming rut?
(A) KEEP, ever, a home; but make it rather more of that where those of tender years, or those that are weary in body, weary in the distempers and troubles that have arisen, may find rest; and thou shalt find peace and harmony and rest in thine experience.
Fear not the rut, but rather fear that thou failest in keeping thine promises in Him.
(Q) Are the messages relative to the spiritual meaning of my home correct, or are they of my own mind?
(A) Weigh them with that thou hast been given here, in line with that thou hast had in thine experiences in the earth. OPEN the way for Him to speak with thee oft!
We are through.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file

REPORTS

10/21/34 See personal message in Group 9 rdg. 705-1, Par. 24-A.
1/12/35 "Inclosed is one dollar, the first payment on my pledge to the Association at the time I had my reading when you were in Washington last fall.
"There is also returned a list of 'Association Activiites' which you inclosed with your letter of October 31, 1934, with a request that I check the items in which I am most interested. I have checked No. 4 and No. 5, although I am interested in all of them; but at the present time, the pressure of work in the Government office where I am employed, prevents my taking an active part in any group. In regard to to No. 5 on the list, I wish to say that I feel whatever information you give out on any of these lines is TRUTH; because your work is founded upon the teachings of Jesus Christ. He does not want us to be ignorant of the wonders of His universe; and if we humbly seek his righteousness first, then if we have sufficient soul development, all knowldege will be added unto us.
"The spiritual reading you gave me has proved a blessing. Each time I read it, I find more light shed upon my problems. You were kind enough to offer data on any of the periods mentioned in the reading. In this connection I shall say that later I should like to avail my self of this opportunity, but first I want to make some psychic investitgation on my own responsibility. Three or four years ago, I had quite a wonderful experience of looking back into the time when Christ was on earth. Also, I believe I have seen a little of the Egyptian period. If I am able to get anything, it will be in the nature of of data for the files of the Association."