This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the David E. Kahn home, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 24th day of October, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self Mrs. [982], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born October 30, 1900, in New York City.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the record of the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces; that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the present entity, now known as or called [982].
2. In the entrance in the present experience, to give that which will be helpful to the entity now, these approaches must be from the record of the entity's experiences in consciousness - as related to the ACTIVITY of the entity in the present. And the result that may be read of such experiences depends upon what has been the reaction of the entity, or upon how or the manner the entity has reacted, does or will react, to the activity of Creative Influences in the experience of the entity as related to its own soul development, its relationships to its fellow man, its relationships to the Creative Forces in itself.
3. As to the influences then that are as the experiences of the entity in the environs of the astrological forces about the earth, representing in the entity innate urges, we find THESE making for the present definite urges - either innate or manifested, dependent upon the will of the entity in its applications of its opportunities in these directions:
4. From Jupiter we find an expression among those dealing with influences that will make for the activity in the expression of many individuals in varying walks of life; or the high ennobling influences that may find expression in the mental forces of individual life, that may be applied as to become destructive or constructive in their expression. Also the influences make for associations with groups or individuals, not only of a wide variety but of various nations or tongues. These are as INNATE, and become in expression a part of the entity's experience; bringing those influences that may be from the material standpoint used either for construction or destruction in the influence of those whom the entity may contact, as well as creating an environ for self's own expression.
5. The Venus influence we find making for a SYMPATHETIC expression in the experience of the entity, making for that in which the entity often takes the side of those that are abused - as it were - by others, or not understood by others. Also it makes for friendships and relations and associations that at times to others may be questioned, but to the entity they become purposeful in the innate desire within self to be constructive in its relationships with not only those of its own household but those of its own acquaintances - because of the very love of the HUMAN expression, or the human family.
6. Hence these are NOT influences alone of a benevolent nature, as would be said; rather of the nature of love of expression for the benefits that may be derived by individuals or groups, and ESPECIALLY individual experiences that the entity contacts in its relations with its fellow man.
7. From Mercury we find the high mental abilities and those things in the experience of the entity that may be expressed in mathematical ratios, or emblematical conditions in such become as the manner of construction in the entity's relationships or its dealings with its fellow man.
8. Or by paralleling of experiences; in things of this character do the mental influences and forces of the body make manifest in the relationships of this entity with its fellow man, either in the broader experience or those experiences through the Venus influence where the expression of love comes as a portion of the entity's activity.
9. The Uranian influences we find making for an extremist, and for those periods when the entity becomes rather oppressed; not obsessed - rather oppressed; making for doubting of self's own abilities. Yet these, through the very activity and the expression of those things as indicated in Venus, make for the raising of the consciousness of those influences that become of a constructive nature. Also they make for its interest in those things that are mysteries.
10. This entity is among the few of its sex who, it may be said, would be able to keep a secret if it were given to the entity; capable of judging within self oftentimes these very influences of the knowledge or the relationships or experiences through which individuals are passing with whom the entity is associated. And without giving expression, it causes - when interpreted from the mental aspect - periods when doubts arise within self.
11. So use ever those experiences within the entity, whether innate or manifested; for these must in the material world come to the period of manifestation. Draw upon love's force, for love - as has been given - casteth out fear; it overcomes doubt, making for harmony in its relationships with its fellow man. For it is of that force and influence that has brought and does bring into expression those influences of the constructive or creative forces that are called God in man's experience one with another, and with his relationships to those influences about him.
12. Hence, hold FAST to the faith thou hast had in thine experience; knowing He is able to keep that thou hast committed unto Him against that experience - or any experience - which may arise within thine activities. For His promises are sure, and His strength, His arm will bear thee up and keep thee in the way thou shouldst go.
13. For much help, hope and understanding may come to many through the efforts thou hast had, through the efforts thou may make in the behalf of those that are in the shadow of doubt or who fear in the material recesses of their experience.
14. As to the appearances in the earth and those that make for the emotions in the present, as combined with the innate influences of the soul, we find these - while not many - have a definite influence upon the activities of the entity in the present experience, in the present expressions:
15. Before this we find the entity was in the earth during those periods when many were coming into the land of the entity's present nativity, but rather in those expressions or periods when there was the founding of that now known as Penn's land, or Pennsylvania.
16. For it was in and about those places where there were the activities of the correlations and the understandings made not only with the natives of the land but with those who would and did join the activities for the preparation of a land where individuals might worship according to the dictates of their own conscience, or where there might be the freedom of speech, the freedom of expression.
17. The entity was among those that were of the peoples first born in that new land; not THE first, but among the first, in the name then Stronhemen.
18. In the experience the entity gained through what became the definite undertakings, definite purposes, for constructive influence in the expression and in the teaching, in the ministering to the individuals' needs and to the individual activities of groups, and the affairs of groups. Hence in the present we find those abilities to guide many, those abilities of being associated with those where much activity is had that will influence the lives and the expressions of many.
19. The love of liberty, of freedom, of speech freedom, and those activities where individuals must rely upon and must become responsible for their own expressions in their relationships; these arise from those innate and manifested activities of the entity during the experience then in that activity.
20. Before that we find the entity was in the now known Persian or Arabian land, during those periods of activity just preceding the activities from the now Grecian land that attempted the conquering or overcoming - during the latter portion of the activities of the teacher in the 'city in the hills and in the plains.'
21. The entity then was of the Grecian peoples, beautiful in body, making for those activities where there were the greater expressions of those things pertaining to the higher arts of activity; as related especially to sculptural things and as to the relationships to buildings and the lines and the activities of such.
22. Hence in the present we find that all such become as expressions in symbols, or as things pertaining to figures, to architectural activity; these are innately and manifestedly an expression of the entity, and of the seeking in such expressions for those about the entity; these become a portion of the entity's activity and through which much may come in satisfying and building in the present experience. Especially such expressions may deal with the depicting those things, or the aiding of individuals to understand those things, pertaining to the arts and their effect upon the human life and the human expressions in the present. Those things that would have to do with all relationships of individuals' activity in these expressions, these may be a portion of the entity's experience; for the study and the interpretation of such things become innately and manifestedly a portion of the entity's experience.
23. Then, known as Cleoentepas, in the activities during that expression, much of hardships in many of the physical experiences came to be a portion of the entity's activity. Yet when there were those closer relationships drawn with the teacher of the experience, the entity - not as one that forsook the own peoples, but - finding the greater expression of self in those teachings made for rather the correlating of these; and - for a period during those activities of the teacher - saved much for the whole of the cause and purpose of the day.
24. In the present, as has been and will be the experience of the entity, it will oft be called upon - in its relationships of individuals' activity - to "save the day," as it were, in marital relationships, in individuals' relationships in their activities with others, those in relationships with commercial or economic influences. The entity becomes NOT as one that may be said to be one to whom they would go for counsel; but rather for aid WITH counsel. These become expressions of the entity's activity in this present experience.
25. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Egyptian influence, during those periods of oppression and of misunderstandings when turmoils and strife arose in the land.
26. It was during those days of the coming in of many from other lands, during the internal strife in the household activities of the Priest and the King of the land.
27. The entity then was among the natives that were dedicated for the special services in the Temple's activity, during the periods of strife and turmoil that brought dissenting forces among those with whom the entity was associated. Yet when there began the reestablishing through the return of the Priest and the correlating of the activities of many a teacher in other lands - that were brought to the influences in Egypt - the ENTITY became then one that aided in the establishing of the GROUPS that made for their choice in the portion of the expression to their fellow man.
28. Hence, as Shen-Phti, the entity was among those who headed or who chose to be in the group for the hospitalizations, the study of medicine; also the cutting of stones, the associations in the buildings, or what would be termed in the present those that set metes and bounds about the activities of the various groups in the material world as associated with SPIRITUAL affairs.
29. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
30. It has been indicated that the entity is one who may give help to those disconsolate; one that may give an understanding to those that are lost by the way.
31. Through such activities, through such helps to those that come to the entity for these understandings, the greater development in the spiritual and material activities of the entity may come.
32. Held fast, as given, to that maintained - from the soul's experience - in thine ideal.
33. For Life becoming the expression of the Creative Force, use thine portion of life not as a service, not as a duty, but rather as the beauty, the glory, the knowledge of His closeness in thine own life and in thine dealings with thine fellow man.
34. Be patient; be consistent; be loving in thine relationships to those that are seeking. For He, thy Lord, may use thee as a channel of blessings to many.
35. Ready for questions.
36. (Q) What could I do as a means of expression in life?
    (A) In the dealing with those things that have to do with the affairs of many an individual; as the interpreter of writings, the interpreter of art, to those that are seeking to find expression in same; ye may become as one that may aid such to a great, great understanding.
    Thus ye may find expression for self and aid others.
37. (Q) How best could I help my husband?
    (A) In this same CHARACTER of interpretation of what may be the ACTIVITIES of the companion in HIS dealings with his fellow man.
38. (Q) What was my former relationship with my husband, in former experiences?
    (A) Twice has been the experience with the husband. In the one just previous to this, when there were the first establishings of those schools and the instructing in the art of homemaking, the art of building, the art of construction. The husband then was the teacher. When there were those activities in the Grecian land, rather did the entity aid, instruct and save the companion - or husband in the present - from destructive influences. Hence we have in the present conflicting influences, when judgments of either may be conflicting. But in the interpreting of the activities of OTHERS in their relationships to one another, the greater help and the greater understanding may come in order that the most helpful experience of each may be derived from the present association.
39. (Q) What can I do to get on better with people? to make them like me?
    (A) Not as MAKING people like you! Rather be thyself. Many, all, make for a drawing to or a drawing from the entity. But the entity, in being the expression of that love which is a portion of the inner self, draws to self those to whom the entity may be of the greater help in the present experience. For, if ye would have friends - be friendly; if ye would have others to love thee, love them! For these are as but the laws of the universal influence; that like begets like! These, then - gentleness, kindness, brotherly love, patience - are His expressions. And with these expressed in thine relationships - not as one that would become lord or even as condescending, but in gentleness of manner - there may come greater and greater understandings, for the beauty of life to become worth while.
40. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. She obtained previously 3 physical readings.

REPORTS

1. 10/25/35 She referred Mrs. [1031] and Mrs. [1032] for readings.
2. 11/04/35 She requested a Physical Rdg. for her father, Mr. [1050].
3. 5/21/37 She requested Ck. Physical (See 982-5) and a Mental-Spiritual (which did not materialize) submitting questions: "I find people get a nervous reaction when coming in contact with me. I myself do not feel nervous - therefore I should like to ask how I can better manage people who work for me (either in my home or dressmakers, milliners, decorators, all such). Those who work well for others seem to fail me utterly. Especially I should like to have advice in the domestic servant problem... What can I do to increase my mental ability or power of my mind? [See 982-5, Par. 26-A.] How may I best meet the problems involved in relation to a change of apts. The many angles involved in rearing my child, especially in regard to his schooling in England, are constant considerations. Please advise me regarding this. Would it be best for him to continue his schooling in England or come to this country. Please explain the development of personal magnetism and the proper use of same in relation to others."
4. 5/27/37 She obtained a Ck. Physical - See 982-5.
5. 5/05/38 She requested a Physical Rdg. for her husband, Mr. [1589]. "We have great faith in your ability to bring help in this our great need."

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