This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of January, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [718], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born January 12, 1899, in the small town of Solingen, in the Rhineland, Germany.

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1. HLC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions which are as personalities, latent and exhibited in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in each life which built or retarded the development for the entity; giving the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from the present [42 yrs old?] - '42 - '40 - '36 - yes - '16 - yes, a change - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [718].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity. It is hoped that the entity will be enabled to gain in the mental and material aspects of those virtues, those characteristics latent and manifested; also that there may be the realization of the needs for the spiritual coordination of a life experience with those opportunities and abilities which have been a part of the experience of the entity here, as well as through the latent and manifested abilities of the entity in the application of itself in the material world.
5. As will be seen, while there is much of a high spiritual nature that is latent, materiality has confused the body in its expressions - at times.
6. Hence we find that there are latent urges from the astrological aspects, but the entity has grown away from these in the present application of the entity's abilities. Hence in the immediate these mean little. Yet these are indicated that there may be not only an understanding but an appreciation, and a growth to the oneness of mental, spiritual AND material aspects of an individual entity as it manifests in the material world.
7. Hence as we find, - Venus is a material emotional influence, as well as influencing the abilities in appreciations of art, nature, and those conditions or things, as well as circumstances, in the experience of individual lives. These to the entity become beautiful or sordid, dependent - as it is growing to be - upon the feeling of the body itself physically. This should be rather in the reverse at times.
8. In Mercury we find the mental abilities, as well as the appreciations of activities having to do with the mental development of groups, masses, and the various activities in various portions of the land.
9. Hence the love of travel, of change of scene; and to coop the entity would be almost as destroying the greater abilities of the entity. It must be in the open, - as may be seen from material sojourns!
10. As to the activities in the earth, we find that these have been many, - while they have been quite varied, and not all may be indicated, but many are the influences that arise in the present.
11. Thus at times the body becomes very emotional, from the material angle; at times rather dreamy; yet the entity has attempted and seeks to find greater outlet for these in material activity.
12. As to the appearances in the earth, then:
13. Before this the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, during the very early settlings of the land in what is now known as the Mohawk valleys, or those portions of New York and upper portions of Jersey.
14. The entity then was of the native peoples, an Indian - an Indian princess; and was wed to one of the settlers.
15. Thus we find the love of nature, the outdoors; the abilities in the unusual calls that the entity can imitate - the various things of the field or the forest; the abilities to draw or to depict, especially things of nature or as pertaining to same. These become as a part of the entity's experience.
16. The entity gained through the greater portion of its activity, for there were not only the developings in the mental and spiritual but in the associations with the settlers and the other peoples, that brought a great deal of appreciations from others, as well as the entity's appreciations of the mental activities and applications of what might be termed a change in environ or circumstance.
17. The entity lost its life early because of the raids that were begun by the disputations of peoples from the North, and those that had become a part of the disturbing influences for the entity.
18. The name then was Suguan.
19. From that sojourn we find in the present the abilities to imitate; the abilities to depict or paint, - trees as well as woods, fields, streams, or those things that show the closeness of creative forces with the activities in the material plane. Also we find the abilities in song or verse, or dress.
20. Before that the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during the early periods of that known as the Crusade activity.
21. The entity then was in the opposite sex, in those activities that carried the entity with the others into what is now portions of Turkey, and in the upper portion of the Holy Land; especially in the Macedonian land.
22. There the entity, with many of those, came in contact with those of a different faith, as were of the tenets that had not been understood. And with the changes wrought, it brought the determing forces that later brought about a great many changes in the activities of the entity in its influence upon those things in its native land, as it returned. For the entity was among those few who did return after the Crusade experience.
23. The name then was Wilbenstrauss.
24. In the latter part the entity gained; for its activities in making for the united efforts on the part of groups brought about the greater material, mental and spiritual development. Yet it altered the entity's stress upon spiritual things, as ordinarily termed. But spirituality and spiritual things may be entirely different, if the stresses will be put in their proper place.
25. The entity in the present, then, finds abilities to draw crowds about the entity, to make for the interesting conversation, and especially in activities as related to the discussion of books, of travel, of writing of various individuals, of things as would pertain to a mental and spiritual uplift.
26. These we find the entity should stress more in its experiences in the present.
27. Before that the entity was in the Persian land, during those periods when there was the overrunning of the land by the Grecians, who attempted to conquer that land because of the needs for the varied changes, and the customs' activities of the peoples, because of the needs of those things as pertained to dress or apparel or garments, or those things as made for the additions to the household.
28. There the entity was efficient in its activities in weaving, as well as in baking; and oft there comes to the entity the experience as of baking in ovens out of doors, or in the open, or ovens in which there are the various compartments for various characters of foods. Such were a portion of the entity's experience during those particular periods, as the entity applied itself to the weaving.
29. Hence we find tapestries, as well as paintings, as well as the abilities in the culinary arts, are a part of the entity's abilities in the present.
30. Then the entity was in the name Sjdkor. Through the greater part of the activity the entity gained. The contact with those of the western land, then, and the abilities of the entity to use its tenets or activities to prevent the greater destruction to its peoples and land, brought that of power to the entity through its associations with others.
31. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during the periods of activity that might be called the reconstruction; when there were those influences being tentatively active through preparations of bodies and minds for the various works that were indicated by the activities through which individuals passed as their preparatory influences, - or in the Temple Beautiful as well as in the Temple of Sacrifice.
32. The entity there was a decorator, or that one given to make not only the paintings upon the walls (as later were indicated in the tombs) but the carvings, or the figures that were a part of those things as symbols also. But in that particular activity the entity was gifted, and the entity served in associations with all of those who were prepared for the various fields of service.
33. Then the name was Tit-En-Kudo.
34. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, - we find that many and varied are the material as well as mental and spiritual influences, that have had to do with the application of the entity in its relationships to its environs in a material world.
35. We have indicated that the MATERIAL may overrun the mental and spiritual. COORDINATE them; and thus find first thy own ideal spiritually. This of itself leads to the means or manners in which one may give expression to same in a material world.
36. The talents and abilities, not only as a conversationalist but as a reader, as a writer, as an artist, will supply outlets for that as may be gained by ANALYZING self's purposes and desires in relationship to WHY ye are in the earth.
37. Then, as manners and means are indicated, these will of themselves bring peace and harmony in the relationships to others; thus supplying in self's OWN life, as well as in the lives of others, that which will make for an experience MOST worth while.
38. Study then, first, to show thyself approved unto God; then a workman not ashamed.
39. Apply self in fields of art, by the very closeness of nature; and we will find with this FIRST purpose set, there will be an air, a tone, a LIVINGNESS to the abilities as a culinary artist, as a conversationalist, as a painter and as a real artist, and qualities not before indicated in thy handiwork.
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) What have been my past relationships with the following, and what use can I be to them in the future? First, my daughter [...]?
    (A) Associations in the Egyptian experience, when there were those tendencies or temperaments to aid in the preparations for a service or activity of the entity who is now the daughter, but who was then a sister in the flesh; aiding her to direct self in those specific channels for definite service.
    Also there were associations in the experience just before this; for she was then also the daughter.
42. (Q) In what way can I best help her now?
    (A) As may be drawn from those experiences indicated.
43. (Q) My son [...]?
    (A) Here we find the associations were in that period when there were the activities in the Crusade. They were good and bad; and these bring in the present the needs for a great deal of patience and persistence, if there would be the greater help. For, the positions were reversed in that experience; for he was then the daughter of the entity.
44. (Q) My husband, [438]?
    (A) These associations can best be seen by drawing parallels of those experiences given for each; but we find that MANY of these have worked themselves to a close association, - especially in the Egyptian experience the closer associations brought a helpfulness for each. For they each depend one upon the other, and are in fact a complement one to the other.
45. (Q) Of what use can I be to my friends in ..., N.J.?
    (A) Instructing them in the ways of the outdoors.
46. (Q) How can I get my paintings to the public?
    (A) Give an exhibit! These should be the manners and ways, as well as the hanging of pictures in various places or salons. When there are the invitations, hang one!
47. (Q) When and where should I give an exhibit?
    (A) Just as soon as there are the preparations, - and give a private exhibit at first; then the outlets through those invitations that are a part of everyone's experience in such, will lead to better things.
    As indicated, though, do the first things first; and then we will find the abilities to make contacts, to impress, to bring about a PURPOSEFULNESS for the benefit of the many, rather than for the individual. It will change the atmosphere of all - to a great extent.
48. (Q) Shall I send my pictures to the various art shows throughout the U.S.A.?
    (A) As just given.
49. (Q) Is it indicated that I will go to Mexico to paint?
    (A) If so desired; for anything that pertains to INDIAN art, to be sure, is well; but it would be better that this be in the Yucatan than in Mexico itself.
50. (Q) How can I dig out what is original and pertinent in my work and build on it creatively?
    (A) As just outlined for the entity, - in making first the "feel" within self; seeing that it is for a constructive, creative thing that is not for self alone, nor for self-exaltation, but unto the glory of the SPIRITUAL FORCES, for its very beauty to arouse something creative in the lives of others.
51. We are through for the present.

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