This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th Street & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of October, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [993].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Misses [993] and [560], Mrs. Shilson, Mildred Davis, and L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you [993], present in this room, who presents herself at this time seeking to know the way in preparing herself to be of service to others in developing her occult abilities. Also the information given in her life reading, particularly concerning the development of occult power in appearances and astrologically. You will answer the questions which she will ask regarding these:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [993], that desire, with the information as has been given concerning the development of the entity through the experiences in the earth's plane, the aid, the comfort, the entity may be to others, the development it may bring to itself in this sojourn. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) Please explain the development of learning to pray in the Persian experience, just what this means and how I may use this development in my present work.
   (A) In this experience much may be gained in an understanding of the conditions in the earth's plane, or that particular portion of same occupied by the entity. In that as may be given, do not let same CONFUSE the entity in the present, for from the appearances BEFORE this much was met and overcome, but in this appearance we find the teachings of one that arose above the rabble of the day, and in love, with little thought of self, the entity grew in understanding of how spiritual life may affect the PHYSICAL BODIES of peoples THROUGH the power of prayer and meditation, as MANY were brought to the body's presence for healing in their afflictions; and the body then, through its own efforts, learned again those discernments of who, how, where, the EFFORTS of individuals aided one rather than another - see? In THIS manner did the entity advance, and did the entity LEARN prayer, in the sense as it may be applied in raising the continuity of creative consciousness in the minds and hearts of individuals in the present experience, with the abilities for DISCERNMENT through intuitive forces of individuals' activities as respecting the thing sought by others - see?
4. (Q) Who taught me then, in the name of Uldha, to pray?
   (A) The leader, Uhjltd [294], taught the ENTITY to pray, for the entity then the OFFSPRING in the flesh OF the leader, and BECOMING then one that made for the separating of the various groups as came for THEIR INDIVIDUAL healing; and hence the entity an aide TO the leader, and a LEADER itself - see?
5. (Q) Have I in any experience through the earth plane been associated with Jesus Christ before he became the world teacher? If so, where?
   (A) In this same experience, that of the brother, the incarnation previous to the Master's entry into the earth's plane, for He became THEN the leader in those lands, and MUCH is STILL gained in thought from those of the Persian efforts in this direction; or, as is termed in the PRESENT day, the Persian philosophy.
6. (Q) What was His name at that time?
   (A) San [?] [Zan] [sound rhymed with wan] [ZEND].
7. (Q) Might I receive at this time a message from the Master?
   (A) Come, mine daughter, mine sister. In choosing me, as I have chosen you, there comes that beauty of oneness in knowing the way that brings to others peace, joy, happiness, in DOING HIS will; for he that seeks to do HIS will may IN me have that peace, that joy, that understanding, that gives to each in their RESPECTIVE spheres their needs, their desires, as their desires are in me. Be faithful then, even as thou wert faithful THEN.
8. (Q) How may I use the development of the second Egyptian experience in my present work?
   (A) As was the custom then, in the Temple Beautiful that the entity waited upon the offices of those that came with their problems, both of material and spiritual, and as each were sent to that portion of the service, in this way and manner may the entity use its abilities, its associations, in aiding those in the present, in guiding, directing - as it were - again, those who seek to know their relationships with the universal law OF love as was manifested then, through those ministering in the temple; for, as was VISIONED by the entity, in visioning the record as each had made and were presenting as on tablet, as on plaque, and as the entity saw or DISCERNED the importance of that record as was made, and that that must be blotted FROM the remembrance OF the individual seeking the aid, as it IS blotted when one discerns in their own consciousness how the Son of man may forgive or take away sin, by the entity or one seeking TURNING their face, their hearts, their affections - or PREFERRING Him rather than the pleasures of the flesh for a season. So, in the using of the discernment as was gained, particularly in this experience, through those understandings of how those various activities through which individuals passed, the INDIVIDUAL found their relationships. Just as is seen from this experience, while to the entity many acts, many deeds of people, are HORRIBLE, yet the HORROR of acts OR deeds by peoples, to the entity is more easily understood - by THIS ENTITY than most, and the act becomes the horror rather than the individual soul - see? Hence the preparedness OF the entity for this particular individual portion, or discernment a portion of the entity in a way and manner, making the life, the mind, the heart, BEAUTIFUL - even as the Temple Beautiful obtained its name through the beauty of the service of the entity in that experience.
9. (Q) How can I come to know and understand the light in the teaching of this period?
   (A) As is given, this particular period became that that was the FOUNDATION of that taught by the Master. With THIS understanding, with THIS association as may be now understood, CAN there be, COULD there be, WOULD there be, one safer, one more secure, than in the teachings of, in the understanding of, in the COMPREHENDING of the teachings of the Master? for the ELEMENTS WITH which those teachings were put into PHYSICAL BEINGS were the same as self put into action in that experience. Then, as ye study to show thyself approved unto Him, there will come the comprehension, the understanding, even as He has chosen thee, THOU hast chosen Him.
10. (Q) Will you please give me that which was read in the hearing of those in the temple, who sought to know the way, sought to know the understanding of that that would be accomplished in their lives?
    (A) Each came with that, as has been termed later by some sects, as their confession, and as these needs were expressed or made known to the entity, that as was necessary for their awakening was seen, known, felt, by the entity. This may BEST be described as FEELINGS, RATHER than words; for, as was said to many by the entity, as was said by the MASTER to some that would be healed, "Go wash in the pool, THEN present thyself to the priest according to the law thou hast been taught in." To another, "Thy sins be forgiven thee, take up thy bed, go into thine own house." To another, "No man, Lord." "Neither do I condemn thee, go and sin no more." The NEEDS, as is necessary for the acts of individuals in the present, to lay down - or to put OFF a burden - may be felt by the entity, rather than being put into words; yet with the understanding does the entity know innately as to whether such an one is to read such and such prayer, is to wash in water to be clean, is to abstain from meats, or those of drug, or what not. Then, that seen is that as is felt as the message necessary for each individual who seeks in His name.
11. (Q) Did I go out with the priest at the time of his banishment?
    (A) Remained in the temple.
12. (Q) What is meant by coming under the influence of that priest, losing through the losing of self in that influence?
    (A) In those of the secular things as came through those turmoils that arose, the entity for the period of banishment remained as one that lorded, rather than one that gave. In the return, as has been given, with the establishing again came that understanding, that comprehension, and - as is seen by the column upon which the plaque or card, or record was hung, the entity saw SELF, the entity SEES self as is necessary for the awakening and understanding. Keep thine heart singing, for in thine own heart is BORN ANEW those blessings THOU may be to so many! Keep inviolate those words as HE points them OUT to thee, for "The way ye know," the faults ye know! BE patient, be kind, be gentle, with those who falter; for MANY lean upon thee!
13. (Q) Is there any message concerning this period that would aid us in bringing love, harmony and peace, to those of the Egyptian period who are again to carry on this work?
    (A) Just been given.
14. (Q) Was I a man at the time when among those that put up the first of the pyramids?
    (A) Then there was rather that as a woman, the entity was the ruler OVER those of man - and had many men as husbands, then.
15. (Q) Which of the pyramids were these, and where are they now located?
    (A) As has been given, during this upheaval sojourn, as was in the beginning here, much were those sought after. These, as we find, are not as NOW in the Valley of the Kings; rather in that portion FARTHER toward the head of what is now head of the Nile, though in the HILL region - see? for the later pyramids, or those yet not uncovered, that has been spoken of, are BETWEEN the Sphinx (or the Mystery) AND the Nile, or the river, while these the ENTITY THEN began building were CLOSER - as it were - to the source of supply of materials FROM which, OF which, many of the later and the present were constructed.
16. (Q) From an astrological standpoint, am I carrying forward my work in the right way?
    (A) Carrying forward the work in the right way, and - as has been pointed out - when the square of those planetary, or SOJOURN influence, which are as accentuations of CHARACTERISTICS, as may be termed in a material sense, magnified by the square OF those of sojourning influences, so will the abilities of self, will the awakening of self, be the more easily understood. As was given, this period has already begun, and will last for years yet.
17. (Q) Is there anything further that I should understand of this influence, which will aid me now?
    (A) As has so oft been given, the planetary or astrological influence is as of an existent force in an entity's experience. The manner in which it may be used to the best advantage, when we attempt to understand same from that of the finite - or mind viewpoint, is: They are as SIGNS, or WARNINGS, and will be as stumbling blocks if allowed to rule US, RATHER than WE them! and safety from, with, of, by, or FOR such, is in the KNOWLEDGE of Him. That thou hast. Then, this - with the proper understanding - may save many from that burden of, when He takes - when the MASTER takes thine BURDENS away, they are FORGOTTEN - and not remembered any more.
18. We are through.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 993-1 on 7/17/29.

REPORTS

1. 12/03/31 See 281-3, Par. 8-A, 11-A, in re healing group work, personal meditation, dreams, etc.
2. 12/13/31 See 262-6, Par. 6-A, 7-A in re dream and how to help EC.
3. 12/15/31 See 262-7, Par. 13-A, 14-A in re more definite work to help EC and his work.
4. 12/27/31 See 262-8, Par. 10-A--12-A in re dreams and their interpretation.
5. 1/10/32 See 262-9, Par. 17-A in re dream of her part in Group #1 activity.
6. 1/24/32 See 262-10, Par. 18-A in re meaning of word "entity."
7. 2/07/32 See 262-11, Par. 11-A in re how she may reach her true ideal.
8. 2/21/32 See 262-12, Par. 5-A, 6-A in re group ideals and personal message on meaning of "work, work."
9. 3/10/32 See 281-4, Par. 11-A, 17-A in re healing methods.
10. 4/03/32 See 262-15, Par. 8-A in re passing through test, sign that was promised, etc.
11. 4/04/32 See 262-16, Par. 10-A in re best place.
12. 4/21/32 See 281-5, Par. 14-A, 15-A, 19-A in re experiences in meditation and methods of meditation for healing.
13. 5/12/32 See 281-6, Par. 8-A, 10-A in re healing group work and meditation.
14. 5/15/32 See 262-19, Par. 5-A in re message from the Master on lesson Virtue and Understanding.
15. 6/17/32 See 281-7, 12-A in re [5576]'s recent illness; 15-A in re meditation and law of vibration; 17-A, 18-A re death and healing vibrations.
16. 6/26/32 See 262-22, Par. 8-A in re lesson Fellowship.
17. 7/10/32 See 262-23, Par. 9-A in re meaning of lights seen in meditation during 262-22.
18. 7/19/32 See 538-32, Par. 23-A in re past associations Persia.
19. 7/20/32 See 281-8, Par. 26-A, 28-A in re prayer and study group work.
20. 7/24/32 See 262-24, 9-A in re Patience and seeing no faults in others.
21. 8/08/32 See 281-9, Par. 11-A, 12-A in re meditation and spoken word.
22. 8/07/32 See 262-25, Par. 13-A in re lesson Patience.
23. 8/17/32 See 281-10, Par. 19-A, 20-A in re methods of healing.
24. 8/21/32 See 262-26, Par. 15-A in re lesson Patience.
25. 9/18/32 See 262-28, Par. 14-A in re lesson Open Door.
26. 10/05/32 See 281-12, Par. 8-A, 9-A in re dream interpretations.
27. 10/16/32 See 262-30, Par. 10-A personal message on Open Door.
28. 11/13/32 See 262-32, Par. 13-A in re lesson In His Presence.
29. 12/18/32 See 262-34, Par. 7-A advising her to read the Quest for the Holy Grail.
30. 2/05/33 See 262-37, Par. 6-A personal message on Cross and Crown.
31. 2/22/33 See 281-15, Par. 16-A dream interpretation, meaning of names, etc.
32. 5/24/33 See 281-17, Par. 13-A personal message for sister Sarah.
33. 5/28/33 See 262-46, Par. 18-A in re psychic experience of others' records.
34. 8/06/33 See 5749-4, Par. 9-A in re longing in meditation to seek EC reading on Jesus, the Christ.
35. 8/24/33 See 281-18, Par. 13-A--15-A in re healing meditation for sister Sarah, experiences in meditation.
36. 9/03/33 See 262-53, 9-A in re waking and praying, "God, have mercy on us all."
37. 10/01/33 See 262-55, Par. 13-A personal message on Day and Night.
38. 10/03/33 See 262-56, Par. 11-A personal message on psychic experience of Jesus in the garden.
39. 1/12/34 See 281-19, Par. 16-A, 17-A in re dream of Jacob's ladder and difference between holy spirit and spirit communication.
40. 2/11/34 See 262-58, Par. 7-A, 8-A, 16-A, personal message God and His Manifestations in the Earth.
41. 4/22/34 See 262-60, Par. 14-A in re Zend being left out of the Bible, why. [See 993-3, Par. R56, R57 below.]
42. 7/15/34 See 262-67, Par. 8-A personal message on Desire.
43. 8/12/34 See 262-69, Par. 5-A dream interpretation of symbols apple and marriage.
44. 9/09/34 See 262-71, Par. 17-A in re dream or vision.
45. 9/23/34 See 262-72, Par. 14-A on Desire.
46. 11/01/34 See 281-22, Par. 14-A guidance in re healing group.
47. 1/06/35 See 262-75, Par. 24-A on Destiny.
48. 1/20/35 See 262-77, Par. 27-A in re Halaliel.
49. 3/07/35 See 281-23, Par. 18-A personal message.
50. 5/12/35 See 262-81, Par. 12-A on Destiny.
51. 5/26/35 See 262-82, Par. 7-A in re not being tempted beyond ability to bear.
52. 6/09/35 See 262-83, Par. 7-A in re meaning of giving up world for a season.
53. 7/17/35 See 281-25, Par. 42-A in re Temple Beautiful in Egypt.
54. 8/11/35 See 262-86, Par. 34-A personal message on Destiny.
55. 8/14/35 See 993-4.
56. 10/11/39 See 585-6, Par. 15-A saying NO to Miss [993]'s question "Was Zend, of the Persian period, the same as Isaiah, the prophet, as recorded in the Bible?"
57. 11/13/50 Miss [993] reported: "Rufus M. Jones in his book A CALL TO WHAT IS VITAL says that Isaiah 44th through 66th chapter was written by 'an unknown prophet' and not Isaiah. Could this fit in with what the reading said (262-60, Par. 14-A) about Zend in the Old Testament being 'called by another name'? He still could have written the last part of Isaiah, as [288] and I felt that he did."

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