Edgar Cayce Readings, 871-1

(Life Reading Suggestion)

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EC: As we have here, it is March 22, 1896! Yes we have the entity here, [871]; and those relations with the universe and universal forces that are recorded in the records of the entity in time, in space.
In giving that which may be helpful to the entity, in applying what may be given and in correlating the information which may be found recorded here by the activities of the entity in the experiences in the earth and those conditions and phases of the soul's experience in the interim, we find:
The entity should know that the record is as real as is that which may be indicated by that given off as light, for it goes on and on upon the etheronic energies and is recorded upon the film of time and space.
As to the astrological aspects, we find these as ruling influences in the experience, but irrespective of what the entity HAS done - or does do - about the innate urge:
From Jupiter we find a benevolent influence which for the last two and a half years has been at an adverse position to the affairs materially, mentally of the entity; but if the entity takes advantage of those changes in the experience, takes advantage of the opportunities, it will bring into the life a benevolent influence beginning soon after the 15th of April in the present year. The Jupiterian influences have been especially adverse since October or September of the last year, when Saturn with its adverse influence has brought for the entity changes in the mental attitude of associates, of self, respecting associations and activities of self. Yet these will shortly pass from the INNATE abilities, innate activities; that is, such adverse influences.
In Venus also we find a benevolent influence in the experience, making for friendships and loves that are as the sustaining influences in the experience of the entity; giving the ability especially in the expression of same in voice or art or the associations thereof. These are the astrological aspects from the entity's sojourns in those environs.
As to what the entity does with or about the opportunities the urges bring depends upon the activities of the will in choice.
Then, as to the appearances in the earth and those that influence the entity in the present, we find:
Before this the entity was in the land of the present adoption, rather than in the land of present nativity; during those periods when there were the earlier settlers in the land about the vine land, or Providence Town.
We find the entity's activities were then among the first of the native-born individuals, in the name then of Rosalie Summerlin. The entity in that activity brought mental and spiritual development, especially in the abilities to make for the associations with the natives, with the visitors in that particular environ, for the entertainment, and the making of peace between factions and factors that made for disturbings during that sojourn.
The entity's use then of the voice made for that to be called "the song of the thrush" in that sojourn.
From that sojourn we find in the present those tendencies as urges for activities in the artistic temperament, yet finding self oft between factions as respecting the activity of the entity in those directions of expressing self. Yet if these are in the present, as we find, turned towards the nature and the natural tendencies, there may be the advancements in those directions where the entity make in self, in associations, the mental, material, financial and spiritual help or gain; and also to others.
Before that we find the entity was in the Roman land, during those periods when there were the oppressions for certain tenets and certain faiths that were being introduced, not only from the Palestine land and from those of northern Africa but from also the Grecian lands - as entertainers; those that would make for the carrying forward of that which was known in the periods of the Roman advancement in arts, in acting, in the arena, in the high games.
The entity then was among those that were brought to the land from the Grecians as a Grecian dancer and as a Grecian musician. For the entity was fair of body, of activity, and brought to many the joy in the manner of interpretations to those peoples during that period when Caesar Augustus made for the feasts and the entertainings to the lords and ladies of many in that particular experience.
Then in the name Grehen, the entity gained and lost; gained through those periods of interpretation for the peoples that made for the advancements in their ideals; losing when these were turned into periods of self-indulgences for the gratifications of the body and of the associations in the experience.
Yet in the present we may find much that may be gained from that sojourn; that urge which naturally arises in the activative forces through the sensing of those conditions about the entity at periods when there may be through the interpretation of the activities of the body, of the mind, of the voice, of the hand, that which may bring to those about the entity the creative forces rather than those that bespeak of the wiles of gratification of self in ANY indulgences in the mental, the material associations of individuals. These may make for that necessary understanding into the spiritual awakening necessary for bringing to the body an understanding that ideals in materiality are but dross; but those that are the outcome of spiritual influences that are creative in their nature, in their expression upon the emotions or the minds of others, will make for spiritual development within self. For indeed is it true that as ye sow, so will ye reap. Then, that which makes for creative influence in the INNER man makes for those awakenings within self that bring harmony, peace and understanding to the hearts and souls of those that ACTIVATE in ANY manner for bringing to others a knowledge of the interpretation of life.
Before that, among those that make for an expression in the present, we find the entity was in that now known as the Arabian or Persian land; for in those activities did the entity enjoin with those that builded in the city and in the hills for the making of those interpretations of the activities of the passerby.
It was during those teachings of Uhjltd in that city, that made for the interpreting of much from many climes. Hence we find the entity in the present experience making for the interpretations in many tongues, in many emotional activities in the expressions of self as related to conditions and experiences in the lives of individuals for either awakening the emotions of the individual or making for that which becomes constructive or questioning in the experience of others.
These may make for, as in that experience, that which may bring health and harmony in the activative forces of others; if the interpretations of life are given with that constructive influence in same.
Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Mongoloid or Gobi land, when there were many of the people in the varied portions of the land that made for the gatherings for the interpreting of the tenets in law, in order, in religion; the interpreting of the relationships of individuals in life.
These, as would be interpreted in the present, were the activities of the entity then; as a princess in that land, making for the associations and connections with those in what is now known as the Indian land, those in the Egyptian land, those in the Chaldean and Caucasian land. And the entity enjoined with him that set himself as a ruler in the Caucasian land, one then known as Inend.
The entity made for advancements in the abilities for its own activities from the material, as well as from the soul and spiritual developments, during the sojourn.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
It may be seen from the activities of the entity in the earth that these have ever been in supplying that necessary in the experiences of others with whom the entity may come in contact; the lifting of the emotions for creative influences in the affairs of individuals, whether in song, in dance, in art, or in music. These have been the channels through which the entity has given expressions of the emotions of body, the emotions of the soul. When these are of the constructive nature, no greater channel is open for the material manifestations of spiritual truths; yet no channel may be made lower in bringing self-indulgences than in the expressions of same.
Then, in the present the entity may use the abilities in those directions that will make for creating the emotions for the developments of creative energies within the hearts and minds and souls of others in song, in music. These may bring to self and to many that which will make for a great development. And there may come to the experience that which will bring much peace, harmony and understanding. While it is not appreciated in the present in its surroundings, as might be termed by some, hold fast to that thou hast in thine God, in thine expression of Him in thine self. For His ways are not past finding out to those that seek His face.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Is it right for me to sing at the Metropolitan? If so, how should I go about to make the proper connections for this?
(A) As there are to be changes in the activities as connected with same, through those channels, through the offices of those that make for the arrangements; in the foundations that are to lead or direct in the activities. These would be the channels. But let thine training be, in thine self, more in the open than it has been in the past.
(Q) What are the opportunities in the radio work for me?
(A) In those of special programs or special interest, very good. As may be had in any of those things that make for these directions, but we would not mix these - or until after there had been the connections made for the coming season in the Metropolitan.
(Q) The entity should not attempt radio work before making the connections with the Metropolitan?
(A) As we find, it would interfere with the best interest for it to do so.
(Q) Is my present radio manager the right person for me?
(A) Very good, but not as good as might be had in those of Day or Dailey - or John Winter - Winters.
(Q) Would the Conductor of opera who is now in Europe be of help to me?
(A) Be of help; but it is not through these same channels that the approach will be made for those activities in the Metropolitan.
(Q) Will you suggest the best possible connection in approaching the Metropolitan work?
(A) As indicated. Those who are the managers or who are to be the leaders in the policies of the Metropolitan in the coming season. Thomason(?). Or the old manager of the conservatory in Cincinnati.
(Q) Are there any suggestions for the entity's development in her work?
(A) As has been indicated, let thy choice in all of thy activities, in thy expression, be only for those that will arouse within the emotions of every soul the constructive forces - not destructive; and thou wilt find there will come to thy very inner self that which is constructive in thine own expression.
(Q) Will the material side of my present state change?
(A) All should change beginning with the 15th, or after the 15th of April this year, for constructive forces. Keep those as a portion of thine looking to; but doubt not, for the doubter is half lost.
We are through for the present.
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