This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of September, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [910], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [910], Mrs. [379], Miss [357] and Mrs. [263]. Born April 9, 1903, in Albermarle Co., Va.

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1. GC: 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 present entity, 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 - " - '37 - changes as came - '35 - '27 - yes, changes and awakenings - '25 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called - [910].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to fill that purpose for which it entered this present experience; that there may be the magnifying of the virtues, minimizing of the faults; and thus make the glory of the purpose as one with that consciousness which brings the awareness of activities in this experience.
5. Very unusual, in manners, are some of the influences about the entity, other than that ordinarily indicated in astrological aspects or in material sojourns.
6. The life pattern or seal is rather unique; in that it partakes of both the old and the new, and of all of those activities of various series or periods of development.
7. It is a wreath with a streamer; the center with the hieroglyphics of El in Hebrew character (meaning God); while the background and all about the wreath should be of myrtle and berries, indicating the outdoors. The wreath would be of the beech leaf, rather than the maple; also beech in color and in shape, you see. The center would be gold, of course, while the background would be the light blue, or sky blue. This as we find will be interpreted from the sojourns of the entity in the earth, and the variations of the entity's appearance and activity in the material plane.
8. Astrologically we find Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus the ruling forces and influences. Though Saturn is not a beneficent influence, it is not an influence for the changes as sometimes - or the more often - indicated through activities or sojourns there.
9. In Venus we find the home and the beauties of friendships; with Uranus as well as Mercury bringing about influences of wisdom, strength, and unseen influence among groups of masses through which the entity may - and does - influence others.
10. This almost becomes then an unconscious influence that the entity bears.
11. In Uranus with Saturn we find the desire, latent and manifested, to be alone often; fearful of little or nothing, save of hurting others' feelings, or of those things as would pertain to others.
12. The hope and the dreaming in regard to the mysterious influences or occult forces, by nature the entity is attracted to these, as well as this being latent in the inmost influence of the entity.
13. One whose abilities in the home, as well as in the associations with others, influence activities towards things pertaining to adornment, outdoor activities, as well as pertaining to manners and means of influencing other individuals.
14. As to the appearances of the entity in the earth, we find that these have been quite varied (as indicated from the seal), and touch - or are influencing from - many stations or periods of activity and development.
15. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, entering almost immediately from another appearance. Unusual! The desire for expression of self being hindered in the Norse land, the entity passing SUDDENLY sought expression.
16. Thus we find the entity entered the land of the present nativity, as an Indian maiden; though wedded to one of the white race; and making an ideal home for those of that period, in that region which lies between what is now Yorktown and Williamsburg.
17. Because of its early return, the entity's activities there were in the influencing of its own peoples, as well as its companion and the activities through same, as to manners and means of preserving or producing the great economic activities among the peoples; for the saving of the fruit of the soil, fruit of the land, fruit of the peoples in their mental as well as spiritual undertaking.
18. Thus we find that the entity gained throughout that experience; yet bringing into the present experience an air or a mien oft that is not wholly understood by others. Yet most of those who are even acquaintances of the entity would be the gainers to pattern much of their relationships to others by this entity! For, it tends to its own affairs, and helps or aids others in those periods and times when questions may arise.
19. The abilities in the economic activities pertaining to all phases of human relationships arise from that sojourn.
20. Then the entity was first known as Bluebird; later, with the associations in the home and in the activities among the associates, as Clara Bowden; and there is still a record of that, in the hills - but it's in the woods mightily now.
21. Before that the entity was in the Norse land, as indicated, when there were those becoming active in journeys to other lands.
22. The entity then was among those of the Olaf family, and saw the companion and those of its own household leave without returning. The desire to know their fate, to follow irrespective of what was said or given concerning others, soon brought the separation from the physical and mental to the spiritual forces.
23. It may be said that the entity gained and lost in the experience; GAINED because of devotion, lost because of that made in the experience of others - a selfish one. These become influences, then, that the entity must combat.
24. Do not become self-centered; and refrain from condemning self (as you do oft).
25. Before that the entity was in the land when the Master walked in the earth; when there were those activities about Galilee; and when there was the entering in and the calling of the Disciples about Peter's home.
26. The entity was among those who were present and saw Peter's mother-in-law healed. This to the entity, then, has never been as a mystery - instantaneous healing. While never fully understood, there is the belief and the willingness to act in that direction without questioning; which is latent and manifested as a part of the entity, - to be sincere, to be in the house of faith.
27. In the experience the entity knew many material hardships, and many of those activities to which those of the faith were called through persecution by those in the political as well as social activities.
28. Hence in the present we find the entity disregarding social relations, so much as the real PURPOSES of the individual activity and influence.
29. The name then was Ruth; and WELL is the name for the entity in the present. The entity was a niece then of Peter, but NOT Andrew's daughter - rather the daughter of Barjon.
30. Before that the entity was in those activities when there was the returning of the children of promise to the Holy Land; when there were the preparations for the renewing of the service in the temple.
31. It was when there was the reestablishing of those activities there under Zerubbabel and Ezra and Nehemiah. All of these were acquaintances of the entity, but Zerubbabel was the closer relationship, - for the entity was his daughter-in-law.
32. The name then was Jephtha. In the experience the entity set the example for the mothers in that period, by the establishing - in the homes of those who returned to the city - the teaching centers for the children, for the making known of the awareness of the law as well as the ordinances, as well as the meanings of those things which had been established by Aaron and Moses and the earlier priests, - as Eleazar and Etka (?) [Eder?]. All of these were the lessons the entity taught; thus El (meaning God), but in the Hebrew character as the center of the wreath in the entity's seal.
33. From that experience in the present we find the great love of data, facts, pertaining to activities of individuals, and many of those things especially pertaining to the size of this or that, the weight that meant this or that, the length of the tunic or coat or breeches of the priests, - all have a special interest. For, the entity had much to do with the preparing of these at that period.
34. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were the turmoils and strifes, and when there was the ejection or banishment of the Priest.
35. The entity was among those in the land to which the priest and those with him were banished. The entity came under those activities, those influences, and returned to the Egyptian land; near to the areas in which there was the great pyramid and city; and one that is yet to be uncovered - in a portion of that just beyond the Great Pyramid - was the home of the entity in the latter portion of its sojourn there; a home magnificent, for it was turned to a place where preparations were made for those of both sexes, for their preparations as children, for the activities through the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful.
36. Then the entity was closely associated with the activities of the Priest, as well as those who coordinated and cooperated with the Priest in establishing the customs in the land.
37. The name then was Is-Ar-Ar-Ra. The experience, then, was one of growth and activity, and one from which the entity may draw much in the present; knowing that as ye build in the experiences of others by counsel, advice, and by the living of same in self, ye are measuring up to that which brings the at-onement as attained in that experience.
38. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then:
39. Study to show thyself approved unto that ideal that ye hold, as ye held in that companionship with the Apostles, as ye held particularly as the high priestess in Egypt; and keep self from condemning self, or from doubting self's own abilities.
40. These are the ways, - His ways.
41. Ready for questions.
42. (Q) What should be my life's work?
    (A) Helping or aiding others to find themselves.
43. (Q) What line of work should I follow in order to care for myself and son?
    (A) Anything that would have to do with clothing or adorning, whether in selling or in making or designing.
44. (Q) Please give me some advice that will help me in training my son [536]?
    (A) Rather would the sources seek advice from thee! Thou hast within thyself that which takes hold upon the very truths as He expressed. These as precepts, as examples, are the way.
45. (Q) What can I do to help him have a strong, healthy body?
    (A) Follow those counsels that will bring the life-giving forces and influences into the experience of the body.
46. (Q) Would it be well for all concerned, especially my son, for me and my husband again to resume our marriage relation?
    (A) This must be decided within self. As ye would that others would do, do ye even so to them.
47. (Q) Is there any special jewelry that I should wear?
    (A) Anything that is of the nature of the coral wreath, or that is made in the form of wreaths, - either of enamel or the filigree. These especially are well.
48. (Q) To what colors do I vibrate best?
    (A) Mauve.
49. (Q) Where, and in what capacity, have I been associated in former experiences with members of Group #2 of Norfolk, Va.? First, Mrs. [379]?
    (A) These can be best drawn by comparisons; for where there are associations, or paralleling of same, it may be seen. We find at least two, and these were very closely associated in those experiences.
50. (Q) Mrs. [404]?
    (A) The same; the Norse land as well as others.
51. (Q) Miss [307]?
    (A) We find only one as a close association. Draw these from comparisons.
52. (Q) How may I be of the most help to my mother, [...], in this experience?
    (A) KEEPING her glad! This may sound very broad, but to the entity it is not so broad.
53. We are through for the present. [See 910-4, Par. B3 re questions not asked.]

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. She obtained previously 3 Physical Readings for herself and for her young son, [536], also personal messages in Group Readings 397-1, Par. 12-A, 13-A, Etc.
2. 4/17/34 See son's reading 536-1, Par. 24-A giving advice to [910] in re training of her son and herself.
3. Questions submitted which did not get asked for 910-4:
   If I am not able to make a home with my son's father, should I look forward to it through marriage to someone else?
   Please give me an affirmation that will be of mental and spiritual help?
   How can I improve my English in order to become a better conversationalist?
   Please give me some spiritual advice.
   What should be my hobby?

REPORTS

1. 11/05/40 "I have been helped physically, mentally and spiritually by the readings, and I am thankful for what your life and work have meant to me."
2. 5/13/44 See 281-65, Par. 28-A, 29-A personal message to self and mother.
3. 7/27/47 She committed suicide by turning on the gas. She had what doctors called T.B. of one hip, lately spreading to the other hip; was fast becoming an invalid and didn't want to be a burden to her mother.

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