This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of June, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [934], through Active Membership of her husband [391] in the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [934], L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce. Born January 2, 1910, or January 1, 1911, in Portsmouth, Ohio.

TEXT

1. EC: January 2, 1910, but very close to January 1st. [12:30 A.M.?]
2. 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 [934].
3. In entering the present experience, from the records as we find here, while many have been the entrances into the earth's plane several have been of short duration. Yet we find much from the astrological aspects that makes for an experience in the activities. There are other aspects which make for a mental influence and a necessity of choices, decisions to be made by the entity as respecting relations, associations, activities and the like in the experience of the entity. Hence we would find (as from a lesson standpoint) that Destiny in the activities of this body rests much within the own experience, or upon what the entity does about the choices made.
4. Coming under those influences of Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Mars; these, while in their order of influence in the present, have found experiences when - it may be said - they were almost reversed.
5. The astrological influences as indicated from the sojourn in the environ of Venus have brought experiences when the emotions of the body-physical and the MENTAL emotions were almost in opposition one to another. Also the Jupiterian influences make for the great expanse of the individual associations and relations, the material benefits, the mental applications that have been in the experience when it became necessary for the choice in the self as to their influences. These aspects have had, do have, their influence in the experience. And, as we find, beginning with April of the present year, lasting for a period of three years, if the Jupiterian influences are adhered to, the greater opportunities, the greater possibilities, the greater experience for mental and spiritual advancement that finds an expression in material activity will be the experience of the entity.
6. Jupiter is the BENEVOLENT influence, yet making for the necessity (as the universal law) that there be "give and take." For if one would have love one must show self lovely. If one would have friends, one must show self friendly. If one would have the advantages of the material associations, whether in the social, economic or what, one must show one's understanding and application of the law as respecting same. NO ONE may have his cake and eat it. No one may expect ALL obeisance shown and no humbleness or no loving influence shown by self.
7. From the Uranian sojourn we find the eccentricities that find themselves expressed in the emotional forces of the body. There have been periods when it appeared that without this or that mental and physical experience little would matter in the experience of the entity in the present, irrespective of the mental, material or even spiritual attitudes; for these became - and do become - as emotions to the body. They may be either VERY good or VERY bad, dependent upon the application or use of the opportunities that present themselves in every phase of the individual experience or application in the present.
8. This also makes for an interest in the occult and psychic forces. And the entity is itself psychic. And, as the years come, if the experiences are paralleled with the mental study, it will become more and more attuned. WELL that such be developed, if the developments are for exhortation and for the giving of help, aid, knowledge, understanding to others. If for self-indulgence or self-glorification, it becomes a stumblingblock to many - and would to this entity. [See 934-1, Reports 3/20/70.]
9. In Mars we find, as indicated, oft these influences are reversed with Venus, Jupiter and Uranus; or instead of the more peaceful influences there are inharmonious. For anger, wrath, misunderstandings come into the experience. But if these are used rather as the steppingstones for an understanding, they may become the beneficent experiences of the entity.
10. As to the appearances in the earth that influence the entity in the present, we find that there are many that may later - or that have at times influenced; but these as we find for the beneficent or beneficial influences are given in the present:
11. Before this we find the entity was in and about that land or place known as Dearborn, when there were the attempts to establish permanent activities by individual and groups. It was during those periods when the turmoils arose between those of the Northwest and those of the Southern portions.
12. The entity then was among those that went to or gathered with others at the Fort, that later was destroyed; which made the necessity for the entity to escape with others towards the land of the present nativity. [See 1523-11, Par. 29-A on 5/29/40 indicating that [294], as Bainbridge, paid court to [934] as "one of the girls" to whom he brought disturbances.]
13. Then in the name Bergher, the entity gained and lost. It gained through those latter periods when the application of self was for the giving of knowledge, or teaching - in the line of teaching; not only things pertaining to the mental knowledge but the practical application of the hands, in sewing, in household duties, in making for the activities in such lines.
14. It may be said that the entity was among the first of those that attempted to establish in that new land, in and about what is now Cincinnati, the form of economics for the new peoples that came to the land.
15. In this field of activity may the entity find in the present that there has OFT been those feelings, urges for the associtions in such lines, yet little manifested; or other urges have prevented, or have caused the dissipation of same in the present material experience. But these kept in their proper relations, in their proper aptitude for the experiences, may make for the bringing of much that is helpful and hopeful in making for peace, in making for helpful associations in the present.
16. Before that we find the entity was in that period when there were the changes in what is now the English and the French land, during those periods when Charles the Second was in exile.
17. The entity then was among the peoples that were very closely associated with those with whom Charles the Second attempted to make for the correlation of activities with his own peoples; and was then in the opposite sex, and making for an association with those of the King's household - and had much to do with the breaking down of the religious fervor as held by many, that made for the bringing of Cromwell to the activities that allowed the reestablishing or bringing back again of Charles the Second to England as ruler, or to the throne.
18. But the entity found the day when this was as if it had not been. For the entity Charles the Second lost interest in the activities of the entity, Dubuquer, AFTER he had risen or gained his place in the political affairs of his land.
19. This made for a period when the entity became what might be termed now a free-lancer, or one that became a soldier of fortune; making in the present for periods that arise within the entity's inner self when there is the urge to become - as it were - the gypsy, the roamer, the rover. For the urges to see strange lands, for travel - and for very peculiar experiences, to many - that are innate within the entity's experience, arise from that sojourn.
20. The entity lost during the latter portion of the experience, yet made for much that may be met in what some call karmic influences that become helpful to others.
21. Before that we find the entity was in what may be called both the Grecian and Roman experience, for the entity was among those when there was the establishing of the Grecian games and those that made for the development of the body, in the establishing of rules and laws and orders as respecting same.
22. The entity then became one proficient in especially that known as carrying the apple, or the running in what is called now the relay, or the governing of same.
23. Later the entity became associated with those of the Romans who attempted to make for the establishing of same, among the Roman peoples that were of the nature of the Grecians - especially for the body-physical; those that were set much after what is now termed or depicted in art and literature as the figure of Mercury.
24. The entity then was fleet of foot, of mind, of body; and many there were that held the entity in a position much of worshipfulness because of the abilities during the experience.
25. The greater portion of this was for advancement in the period, yet much of self-indulgence arose from the over-associations in some quarters with the experiences of the entity.
26. Then the entity was in the name Arcelus, making in the present for the abilities of the entity innately and manifestedly in some directions, the associations with things having to do with outdoor sports, music, activities.
27. And this urge may also be made to be helpful in the experiences in the present, if it is applied WITH those things that have to do with the economic forces or the practical application of abilities of individuals.
28. Before that we find the entity was in what is now known as or called Egypt.
29. The entity was among those of the Atlanteans who came into the Egyptian experience when there were the turmoils and strifes among the natives and the Priest and the King that was set as the ruler.
30. Then the entity joined with many of the rebellious forces that arose, and was known as being among those who continued to cause turmoils among various groups that were attempting to be quieted by the one or the other groups.
31. With the reestablishing of the Priest, though, in the Egyptian experience - when there was the return from the Libyan land, the entity then joined rather with those who made for the correlating and the material application of the tenets and experiences that were set in the peoples; especially as to the hospitalizations of those activities, and as to the GROUPS making practical application.
32. Hence we find the entity in those capacities as a nurse in the present, or as a companion to one that might be under strains or activities of the nature that bring about distressing influences in the experience, may make for a helpful, hopefulness in the entity's own activities.
33. Then, as to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
34. First, as may be indicated from the astrological influences, the urges are oft in the position of being at a cross one with another; making for the mental depressions that come and go.
35. So, let the entity find first in self that the spiritualness, spirituality of self and self's purposes, may make for the bringing of harmonious experiences through the application of whatever may be the urge in ANY direction.
36. And, taking advantage of those periods in the next two and a half to three and a half years, when the greater opportunities may come, lend thine self to be of HELPFULNESS to those that thou meetest day by day, in THEIR problems; in their economic, social or material relations - whether physical or mental.
37. Thus we will find we will bring for the entity the greater advancement, mentally, physically, spiritually.
38. Ready for questions.
39. (Q) For what vocation in life am I best fitted?
    (A) As a nurse, or as a teacher.
40. (Q) How should I go about to apply myself in that direction?
    (A) This may be begun by making practical application of associations with the needs of individuals who may need this or that in their experience for their greater development.
41. (Q) What are the more important planetary influences that are to affect me for the next few years?
    (A) The greater influences are those as indicated; from Jupiter.
42. (Q) Which previous incarnations are to influence me the most during the next few years?
    (A) As indicated, it may be all or none, dependent upon the choice of those urges that come from WITHIN; for many have been the planetary or sojourning urges that make for many of the experiences that arise within the present experience or sojourn. And what they cause depends upon that which becomes or is INNATELY and APPLICABLY the urge that PROMPTS same. If it is for self-indulgence, for self-exaltation, then it becomes as that which will eventually bring ITS reward. If it is for the glorification of the Spirit of Truth, those influences that make for Life itself as creative energies that are of the constructive forces, then these within the next two and a half to three and a half years will make for that which will - with the using of its knowledges, and knowledge from the Atlantean experience and those experiences in the various activities as indicated - bring the greater mental development, and the greater satisfaction. For know, ye live and move and have thy being in Him. If thou dost exalt self, thou dost crucify thy Lord. If thou dost exalt thy Lord, thou dost bring peace and joy and happiness into thine life.
43. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See 391-6, Par. 16-A--20-A on 8/16/33 indicating their previous Grecian incarnation association and possible present association for development.
2. 9/34 They got married.
3. 3/14/35 See 391-8, Par 12-A advising reconciliation following separation. [She recently aborted a baby girl, GD was later told. Husband wanted her to get a Physical.]

REPORTS

1. 7/11/35 She obtained a Physical Rdg. - See 934-2. [Also see subsequent Ck. Physicals, and husband's rdgs. [391] - series, and readings for her baby son, [1208], born 6/21/36.]
2. 6/16/38 We heard she was helping out financially by running a rooming house.
3. 4/10/39 She obtained a Mental-Spiritual - See 934-6.
4. 6/05/40 She obtained a Ck. Life - See 934-7.
5. 5/29/40 See 1523-11, Par. 29-A advising that [934]'s problems are her own; that [934] was among the girls to whom Bainbridge [294] paid court in the Fort Dearborn early American sojourn.
6. See subsequent correspondence and Reports under 934-7, her Check Life Reading.
7. 3/20/70 She wrote: "[[...] (deceased)] made a call on me the other day. I wouldn't tell this to anyone but you - people think I'm nuts anyway. I have certainly found out how psychic I am, and sometimes it's a nuisance, but in the long run it as helped me develop into a better person. Still have a long way to go, but I can sense some progress."

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