This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of August, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [989], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born August 13, 1904, in New Bedford, Mass.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those relationships with the universe and universal forces, that are latent and manifested in the personalities of the entity now known as or called [989] (Should have been named Margaret!).
2. In entering the present experience we find many conditions that are the experience in the present, not only from those applications of the entity in the present to the urges from astrological sojourns but from the earthly sojourns.
3. Hence it is an INTERESTING experience. For here we may find an application of urges innate from sojourns in the earth, and urged from the mental from the sojourns in the astrological environs.
4. Coming under the astrological influences, these are as inclinations. Not as ideals, but rather the trend of what has been the ideal of an entity in its EARTHLY sojourns. This may be seen from THIS entity's experiences in both, particularly.
5. From Mercury we find the high mental abilities. Easily does the entity grasp the import, though not ALWAYS has the entity the ability to give expressions to that it INNATELY feels. Hence those things that pertain to emotions, to the requirements of mental emotion, mental applications, should be always a part of the entity's experience or application in the present sojourn.
6. These experiences, or these records of the entity as we find here, are rather difficult to interpret in the parlance of the present day. Each of the experiences, whether in Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, would make for THIS entity a real experience. (And this you haven't tried yet.)
7. The earth's sojourns also make for such close associations with why the entity from one realm of experience to another experiences the entering of those realms from the application of the entity, as we have indicated, in each earthly realm.
8. Then, a death in the flesh is a birth into the realm of another experience, to those who have lived in such a manner as not to be bound by earthly ties. This does not mean that it does not have its own experience about the earth, but that it has lived such a FULLNESS of life that it must be about its business.
9. In Mercury we find those influences making for the activities towards that which partakes of the efforts and activities of others; not as an association, but as an interpretation of what others have meant in that they intended to portray in word, in activity.
10. Hence we find the chosen profession, association or activity in the present is in keeping with a development not ONLY from its earth's experience but from its astrological sojourns also.
11. Then, more and more the entity should be able to portray EMOTIONS; whether partaking of body-movements, portrayal in word and movement, for these become to the entity one and the same thing.
12. From Jupiter we have a great expanse of associations and relations. And the Mercurian influence combined with the Jupiterian makes for the association to depend upon activities, not only on the part of the entity itself AS a material separation but as to the CHARACTER of associations.
13. And, as we find, there was an association or connection made in April of the present year that will have a great deal to do with what course the entity chooses to pursue in its activities during the next two and a half to three and a half years; during which time the greater influences from Jupiter will be in the experience.
14. It is well for this entity, as we find, that the choice be made for a career; as will be seen from other influences and urges that are eminent.
15. For, as in part the entity is dependent upon the expressions of others for its emotional interpretation of same, to become close in any of home ties or of office, or any close association, would mean for the entity being BOUND; as being enclosed, as being deprived of the freedom. And this would make for rather a repression in the better activities of the entity.
16. These periods may bring also a choice to make for either large material gains or moneys into the experience, or the abilities for expression and to lose some of its freedom. Choose the freedom, rather than money. It will make for more harmonious conditions; though there may be periods when anxieties will arise. But freedom is worth it all.
17. In Venus we find that making for the affability, as well as those little DIFFERENCES in the meeting of certain characters or groups. As individuals born in January or December, to the entity are rather curious; and are - as it were set apart from the entity. This is from the high mental abilities of the entity itself; while those born in these months are usually of the type that makes for the ruling by the head, and those that make for such conditions become either those whom the entity considers very high in esteem or easily forgets. Those especially born in March or October are more sympathetic; these arise from this SENSITIVENESS from an emotion of love, respect, esteem, that comes from that sojourn of the entity.
18. Hence those things having to do with marital relations become to the entity rather hardships. Not that the entity is incapable of knowing love, even as a material love; but rather is the love as of judgments. And just so it doesn't confine, so it doesn't make for an overpowering, overruling; rather than making for the greater experiences in the entity.
19. In Uranus we find the very obstinate conditions; these, as we find, make for CONFLICTS. For, with the high mental abilities, what the entity knows it knows; irrespective of what others may say or think, and it smilingly goes on its merry way.
20. What the entity thinks or feels at times about its associations is also governed in a manner by the extreme influences from the sojourn in Uranus.
21. It makes also for the interest in the occult and mystic. And if there is the opportunity (and make same) for the entity in its activity to portray the actions or emotions tending towards the natures partaking of the occult forces, or the occult sources, in SUCH portrayals may the entity excel in its own activity.
22. As to the appearances in the earth, then, and how they coordinate with those sojourns of the entity in the astrological aspects, these are given in just the reverse manner; that is, the appearance before this does not indicate that it came from Mercury, but rather Uranus!
23. Before this we find the entity was in that land in and about what is now known as the Provincetown or Salem, or a portion of Boston town; during those periods when there was a great deal of oppression to those who partook of or who interested themselves in the reports of those who had visions or familiar spirits, or who were possessed by activities.
24. The entity then, in the name Dorothea Andrews, was associated with those in authority in the ministry at or near those activities; not the minister, but the entity's father and brother were the officers or the heads of the boards of the OFFICERS who made the rulings pertaining to the activities of those peoples.
25. Then the entity did not agree (as it doesn't often with many with whom it may converse) with those peoples, nor their activity. And it made for disturbing influences in the experience; yet from the mental and soul forces it may be said that the entity gained during that period. For early in the life were those experiences, or from ten to sixteen years of age. So when the entity made for its own activity, it was in other climes; as it travelled about as one of the early barnstormers. And the entity specialized in portraying, or telling jokes or making wisecracks about the activities of those conditions in the experience.
26. While these brought many wonderments in many places, they brought developments to many peoples.
27. Hence whether it is in a song, in an action, or in an activity of portrayal, if there is the arousing in the influence of others that necessary for their becoming aware of the Creative Forces working in and through them, the deed is done.
28. As an illustration: Who is the greater? The one that ministers at the table or the altar, or the one who (just as well and just as beautifully) takes the ashes from under the altar?
29. In that experience the entity gained and made for greater developments; becoming associated with those who later became the leaders in those activities of bringing much of the theatre or stage or music or dance to this land; even during those early days.
30. Before that we find (to conform with the entity's sojourning from Venus) the entity was in the Roman period when there were those interpreting what had been the lessons gained in the foreign lands; during those teachings of the peoples that PROCLAIMED the Master, the Teacher, had come.
31. These brought to the entity the abilities in its voice, the abilities in its activity, to make for verse and song about those varied experiences that were related to the entity.
32. And the entity was in the capacity of a teacher of the young, a portrayer of the verse and songs that were brought to the peoples under divers manners and ways as they met.
33. Though the body suffered physically, again in the mental and soul did the body advance or develop.
34. In the name Phelaneo, the entity's activities were then much in the open; the greater portion of its life being devoted to the care of animals, the domestic fowls. Not as a goose girl, yet as a shepheredess AND a goose girl - as known in those experiences - did the entity make for much of its abilities to teach those in their developing years; also in its portrayals of the songs of the field, and in its dance did the entity EXCEL in that experience.
35. Before that we find the entity was in that now known as or called the Arabian and Persian land, during those experiences when many came from all portions of the land for the interpretation and the understanding of their body-ills, their temperaments, their associations commercially.
36. The entity then made for a development and a losing. For the entity became associated with the leader Uhjltd, being from the Persian peoples who had come through those associations of those of the household of Croesus. The entity then found fault with some of those associations and likes, and made for turmoils and strifes among those peoples. Yet the entity in the latter days gained again, adding to its abilities in meeting with groups, in the expansions of activities; gaining much power and wealth in the latter days.
37. Hence those things pertaining to the oriental, those things pertaining to dress of certain types, are INNATELY manifested; and the entity shows judgments in its relationships with individuals from many climes or many activities.
38. Before that we find the entity was in that now known as the Egyptian experience, when there were those from the Indian and Egyptian lands exchanging or making for a correlating of the teachings.
39. The entity came into Egypt then from India, and returned again to India for the giving of the interpretations in its own land of the dance, which the entity gained from its activities in Egypt in the Temple Beautiful. For the entity purified itself there, and the mark is upon the body.
40. Then the entity, in the name Sane-Naid, was beautiful in body; tempting many in these relationships at times, especially the sons of Belial who crept in with those from the Atlantean land into Egypt. And the entity led one of these into India, who made for dissenting things among those teachings of Saneid; and brought destructive forces to the latter experience of the entity.
41. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
42. BRIGHT is the way; wonderful are the possibilities, if the entity will keep in an IDEAL that is bound in spiritual things and of helpfulness, hopefulness to its hearers. Not as lauding of self in its teaching, in its interpreting. Not for the praise of the many, but rather that the activities - no matter in what field they may be expressed - may make for HOPEFUL helpfulness in the experiences of others.
43. Then, never choose the greater ludicrous parts, or those in which the entity is ever the one that portrays the evil portions; but rather those that make for helpful experiences, THESE and through such channels may the entity make for the greater advancement in this sojourn.
44. Ready for questions.
45. Much might be given, as indicated, that is needed, regarding the varied experiences.
46. (Q) Am I in the right profession?
    (A) The right profession.
47. (Q) Shall I remain in the hotel I am living in?
    (A) For the present.
48. (Q) Am I suited to the man I like best?
    (A) Suited; but, as indicated, choose thou rather the career. Do not let this separate thee from that thou art able to give to others, in thy profession.
49. (Q) How long a time should we make a lease on our property for?
    (A) As we have indicated, this should be sufficient for the development of the activities of those so leasing same; two to three years.
50. (Q) If I should choose to add Margaret to my name, which of my other names should I discard, if either?
    (A) Lucile.
51. (Q) Katharine Margaret, or Margaret Katharine?
    (A) Margaret Katharine. Or, if chosen (for the better rhythm), Margaret Lucile Katharine.
52. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. 8/07/35 She obtained a Physical Reading; on 8/08/35 her mother, Mrs. [990], obtained a Life Reading. Miss [989] made an appointment for her own Life Reading to be gotten after she left.
2. 8/12/35 EC wrote her he was unable to get the Life Rdg. because she had failed to give her birth information.
3. 8/13/35 She sent us her birth data.
4. 8/15/35 4:55 to 5:05 P.M., attempted Life Rdg. Mr. L. B. Cayce present. After suggestion was given by Mrs. Cayce:
   "Aug. 13, 1904 - something all awry here. Give this again."
   I motioned for Mr. L. B. to leave the room. At times the reading has continued after he left*. GC gave whole suggestion again, and he repeated everything, even went over dates back to 1904, at New Bedford, Mass:
   "No, we don't get it. (Pause) They make a lot of shoes here. Smells like leather. (Pause) No, there's - We don't get it."
   GC gave him suggestion to wake up. He asked if we got a good reading. GD.
   * [Mr. L. B. Cayce sat in on every reading he could. Sometimes the reading was of such a personal nature that apparently it could not be given with him present. Of course, he would not have been allowed to be present if Miss [989] were present, for she had not even sat in on her mothers's Life Rdg., although she was in the vicinity.]

REPORTS

1. 10/12/54 Report by Miss Mary Tayloe Gwathmey to GD at A.R.E. Virginia Beach Group Meeting: "It was at my house that Mrs. [987] and Miss [989] visited in 1935... Miss [989] has become very active in the anthroposophical Society in N.Y."

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