This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the David E. Kahn home, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 22nd day of October, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self Miss [805], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via her friend, Mrs. [489].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [805]. Born June 25, 1882, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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1. EC: (In going back over years to birth date - " - '27 - Such a change! - '26, '25, '24, '23, '22, '21, '20, 1900 - Yes, new cycle - '99, '98, '97, '96," etc., on back to date of birth.)
2. Yes, we have the records of that entity and its relations with the universe and universal forces, that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the entity now known as [805].
3. In entering the present experience in materiality, oft to this entity has come that question, "What is the purpose of an experience in the earth?"
4. It is coming from out to a consciousness within that there is that within which is from the without, and yet the necessity of material struggles, material disappointments, material conditions that show selfish desires on the part of others, and self's own misapprehension of intents and purposes; until these wonders as such seem or appear not to cease.
5. In giving, then, that as may be helpful to this entity in comprehension, in understanding:
6. Know, while there are the periods of indwelling in the earth and a physical consciousness, there IS the consciousness in other realms of experience and activity of the soul. Hence that longing within self to know, "If God loves us, why do we suffer in the flesh?"
7. As to the astrological aspects, then, or those phases of experience of this entity outside the earth, those phases of consciousness are known by those influences that are accredited to and are a portion of the mental and soul experience in those planets that make up the realm of the earthly environ.
8. That is, as the Sun is the source of life in materiality in the earth, the beauty of the satellite of the earth in the Moon indwellings from which individual or soul experiences (not personally) travel in the planets within this same realm, ALL are a portion of the entity's experience or soul experience in its passage.
9. Why?
10. That the soul - a portion, an expression of God's desire for companionship - might find expression, the souls of men and women came into being; that there might be that which would make each soul, then, as a fit companion for that realm. There is the necessity of fitting itself through the experiences of all phases and realms of existence, then; that it, the soul, may not cause disruption in the realm of beauty, harmony, strength of divinity in its companionships with that Creative Force.
11. Hence the experiences, if we will gain that deeper comprehension of same, are but opportunities; for in whatsoever state of consciousness one FINDS self, the awakening is from the desire of the Father that each soul shall continue to have ITS thread of gold that runs through each conscious force for its companionship with Him.
12. So the use or application of that in hand makes for the awareness within self of ITS, the soul's, relationships to the Creative Force.
13. Hence in this entity's experience we find these, from sojourns in such environments, becoming a portion innate of the SOUL'S experience:
14. From Jupiter we have the broad VISION of relationships, of those activities that deal with the subtle something in the affairs of groups as to THEIR relationships to the whole.
15. Those things that make for individual contacts that bring about activities in the experience of numbers of individuals in their economic, mental and material lives.
16. Also from Jupiter there is given to the entity a broad perspective of human endeavor, that the entity in applying same in SELF'S relationships may have the greater understanding.
17. The influences in this entity's experiences finds Jupiter, in periods of the present earthly sojourn, afflicted by varying influences; as in Mercury, as in Saturn.
18. Hence in relationships to those very activities in Jupiter we find such influences acting at times as a condition where they make for DISTURBING conditions in the economic and mental experience.
19. Changings in peoples' environs, changing in peoples' economic conditions, changing in the mental outlook of individuals, have caused, do cause at times, the disturbing forces in the relationships of the entity to large groups of people.
20. Hence the necessity (or the warning as given the entity) to USE that state of consciousness ever as a stepping-stone rather than allowing same to become a stumblingblock. Knowing that as self IS a channel of the expression of many minds, of many individuals, through their relationships to material affairs, there is all the more reason that SELF must remain well-balanced in its relationships to all.
21. Become, then, more and more tolerant to individuals' activities, individuals' thoughts, that may have builded or may have warped their manner of expressions of the kinship of the Father or the relationships of fellow man one to another.
22. In Venus we find rather a benevolent influence.
23. Hence in the next two and a half to four and a half to six years there should come to the entity a period when some of the closest of friendships, of relationships with individuals, will become a portion of the entity's experience.
24. Those things that find expressions in materiality in a FORM of sentiment; not of a kind of character that is termed foolish, but a FORM of sentiment that brotherly love, kindness or gentleness begets.
25. And as the friendships and the loves as created from same are flowered into those relationships with others, such sentiment should become a portion of the entity's experience through a sojourn of the entity in Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Mercury.
26. For Mercury's influence, while making for the high mental abilities that are indicated in the activities of the entity, has at periods brought confidences in individuals - which has caused much of the turmoil that during the present experience has been a portion of the entity's experience.
27. But as Jupiter, Venus, Mercury come rather to those experiiences where the CHILDREN of these (or those influenced by their sojourns there) are drawn closer and closer together through THIS period of experience to come, those adverse influences should change much towards making for beauty and harmony in the experience of this entity.
28. As to the appearances in the earth and those things that arise as the emotional portion of the entity's present sojourn, we find these as a portion or a part of same - and these that are given are those that influence the entity the most in the present:
29. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods when there were many coming into the settling of this land - this new land; especially following those periods when the changes were made from the Dutch to the English - and the kindred associations of those peoples in the land.
30. The entity then was among those that were born of the first settlers, shortly or soon after those changes came about; and in that period the family name was known as Helpburn - when those activities came about.
31. The entity was one that assisted much in the first attempts to BEAUTIFY the homes, the parks, the places for recreation in the new lands.
32. And the entity finds in its experience about the present surroundings those places that bespeak of a closeness in a manner that has often been put away as something not to be entertained, but these arise at times again and again.
33. Hence homes, activities about same, the beautifyings of recreational places, those activities that deal with the development of the moral and the mental experiences of others, become of a particular interest to the entity.
34. Also a form of art becomes of interest; that lies in decorations as in windows, or in those constructions about homes or the like, gardens or the like, places of recreation or the like; for their BEAUTY and the effect these will have upon those that journey or who abide in and about same even for a period.
35. Before that we find the entity was in the Roman land, when there were the settlings in many lands - and the expansions of that government or land for activities and influences in the various countries roundabout.
36. The entity then was in those activities where the companions and those about same REPRESENTED the Roman land in other lands.
37. The entity's sojourn from Rome into what is now the northern portion of the African land made for experiences that aided in a SPIRITUAL development for the entity.
38. Yet those experiences from same arise in the innate feelings of doubting peoples in high places, UNLESS their promptings are from a spiritual insight.
39. The beauty of strength, the beauty of power, as may be had either from the physique of a body or as may arise from the abilities to command or to direct - from those very influences or forces of the mental self, are those things that are held as of high principle. Not as of worship exactly, but rather as criterions for the endeavors and the activities of the entity when it comes to dealing with its relationships.
40. From that experience also, those things pertaining to the powers (as termed in the present) of political or national importance become as a part of the thought. Yet oft, the more oft, does the entity withdraw from same and trust rather and speak rather that those who are in such places must be impelled by a SPIRITUAL insight.
41. THEN the name was Lilanus.
42. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were the incomings of those from Atlantis; when the turmoils and strife arose from the internal activities through rebellious forces in the land.
43. The entity began its activity in the Atlantean land, but made application of its abilities and the development in the Egyptian land; coming then as one of those that worshiped as the sons of One - the Law of One, in opposition to the sons of Belial.
44. And the entity aided in making for the gatherings of the entity's own peoples, also of the natives and of the Priest in banishment and of the peoples in other lands that presented a thought or a mode or manner of the relationships of man to man, as well as the relationships of the men or people to the Creative Forces for bringing them to a PRACTICAL application in the experiences of individuals in EVERY clime or in every circumstance or condition of life.
45. Hence in the present we find those things that pertain to religious thought or political power must of themselves be simple or PRACTICAL in their application, if the entity entertains any ideal as concerning same.
46. Not those things that become rote alone, nor those things because of class alone, but the ability for individuals or groups - through practical application - to show the relationships of that presented in the experience of individuals and groups.
47. The name then was Amelian.
48. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain and how:
49. First, look well into self as to what are or may be the promptings from within; knowing that each experience, each contact, may be builded - if it is prompted from the spirit of truth and love - as something that may be made worth while in the experience of self.
50. Then, in the dealings with the fellow man, and those opportunities that will and do present themselves through the soul's development in the interim and in the application of same in the earth in the present:
51. Just be kind, just be gentle, just make for those expressions of these in the dealings with the fellow man. And these bring contentment and peace and happiness that bespeak of that as He gave - which thou didst learn well; "As ye do unto others, so will it be done unto you. As ye would that others should do to you, then do ye even so to them."
52. For these are the laws. Like begets like. Judge not that ye be not judged. Keep thine own mind, thine own purpose, thine own desire in the nurture of the Lord of truth; and ye grow in grace, in knowledge, in understanding - and the EXPERIENCE of life becomes at-one with Him, and the PURPOSES of all become as a portion of that beauty which ye enjoy with the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings, as ye enter into that glory with Him.
53. Ready for questions.
54. (Q) Is it indicated that I will always be in the same business?
    (A) Not necessarily so. For those abilities to apply self in the directing of the beautifying of grounds, or of homes, internally, externally, may become a portion of the experience.
55. (Q) Will I ever be a success in the real estate business?
    (A) In the next three to four years the greatest success mentally, materially, and - most of all - in the love and the friendships, will grow to fruition.
56. (Q) Is it indicated that I will continue to have the management of the property at 1067 Fifth Avenue?
    (A) This depends upon self and those activities of others. If DESIRED by self, and the activities are made in that direction - yes.
57. (Q) Is it indicated that [1772] will be permanently in my life? If so, in what way?
    (A) This, again, becomes a portion of an experience which has been indicated. The entity had an association with the entity [1772] in the realms of activity in the soldiery of what is now the northern portion of Africa, or Alexandria. These will work out. While they may be separated in activity, the oneness of purpose exists - and those influences that bore upon them then. And there will be a a union of mental forces, ever.
58. (Q) What have been my past associations with him, to justify the present ones?
    (A) As indicated. Then they were as companions.
59. (Q) Should I have continued the association with [5761] or was it better to let him go out of my life?
    (A) This, as we find, is completed. But those activities or associations will be as things helpful throughout this experience. Yes, out.
60. (Q) What were my past relationships with him?
    (A) Some disappointments arose in the relationships just previous to this experience, in the activities upon that now known as Long Island, and a portion of the Jersey land; which have made for these entities a peculiar experience in the present association.
    As given, these associations have been complete, but will ever be as marks or lessons along the way of experience.
    Let those beauties and friendships grow that will come, that will arise within the next two and a half to six years. These will become those worth while experiences in THIS sojourn.
    May His blessings, that thou hast often sought, be more and more manifest in thy relationships to thy fellow man. For He will hear those that call upon Him, if they PROCLAIM IN voice and in act the same note of sincerity.
61. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. She previously obtained Physical Readings.

REPORTS

1. 12/25/38 She requested a Physical Rdg., for Mr. [1772].

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