This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th St. & Ocean, Va. Beach, Va., this 16th day of December, 1931, in accordance with request made by self, Mrs. [1000], Active Member of Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [1000] who is in her apartment at the ... Hotel, New York City. You will answer the questions which she has submitted regarding her physical, mental and material affairs:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1000] and those conditions and circumstances as surround the body in the physical, the mental, the material welfare. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) What is my physical condition at present?
   (A) In many respects we find the physical conditions are very good. There are those conditions that, with the mental STRAINS under which the body passes at times, makes for an aggravation of such, but these - as has been oft outlined, are more neurotic in their reaction than of wholly functional or organic disorders. With many of these relieved in one way or another, would make for a different reaction entirely. Hence the body responds to a variation, or varied circumstances, IN the physical and in the mental manner.
4. (Q) If there is a radical change to be made in my life, will I be able to endure it?
   (A) That would depend a great deal upon the manner in which the body would approach such. Will the body set some condition in the mental as an ideal, and labor or work towards that end, rather than being pulled or allowed to be influenced from day to day in so UNCERTAIN ways as to approach that point where the body does not know itself WHAT it desires to do, except for the moment! will that attitude be kept, radical changes would be very hard! but would there be some definite plan, some definite goal with an IDEAL - not an idea! as to be worked towards, then we may find quite a different attitude, quite a different condition develop for the body physical and mental.
5. (Q) In what way can I best manage the difficulties that have come up in my married life?
   (A) As has just been outlined, there should be some definite plan of action set by self (not by someone else!) as to what is to be the actions and activities of the body as respecting all such relations. The body should take THOROUGHLY into consideration that there are duties to others that should far surpass that as would be the aggrandizing, or the satisfying, or the filling out of own self's desires; and the body should take such conditions and weigh them all well. For an illustration, in considering same, work out the problem much in the manner and way the body would any mathematical problem, or any situation as regarding a business association or relation. There must be trust, faith, hope and confidence in self, self's desires, self's visions of what is the necessary thing for ALL concerned in such relations. Set them down as equations, and then set self as another equation. Then WEIGH those things, and do not favor self rather than all others concerned in same; for he, or she, that would have life, peace, contentment, understanding, must SHOW themselves to be equal to meeting the necessary activities in all relations for THAT to be the outcome of same; for he, or she, that would have love, respect and honor from others, must SHOW those things in that DIRECTION! Those that would have peace must show themselves peaceable. Those that would have contentment must show themselves of a NATURE, of a disposition, to be willing to give and take, and give and give that as would BRING that contentment in the life, in the experience of self and others associated with self, in WHATEVER way and manner as is necessary to accomplish same! There is little or no need for ANYONE to feel or consider that the OTHER FELLOW must do ALL the considering; for with such ideas there is IMMEDIATELY builded barriers that must be overcome one way or another. To have love, be LOVELY! To have those things that make for CONTENTMENT, show self to be worthy OF same! Do not condemn another. Do not pity self for BEING neglected, or being spoken harsh to! nor for the unseeming affection that may be shown in any direction. Know that at LEAST fifty percent of the trouble lies in self! There is only one source from which peace, understanding, love, CAN come - that is of the LASTING or ENDURING nature - and that is from Him that GIVES life; for in Him we live and move and HAVE OUR being. Then rely not on self, not on another, Know first in self that thine own heart, thine own desire, spiritually, mentally, materially, is to be at peace and in harmony with those things NECESSARY to make UP a perfect understanding! Has this relationship been builded on any other than THAT of CREATIVE nature, that that is willing to give AND take as conditions of whatever sort arise, then better that these be made as null and void! but NO NOT make the mistake of feeling, or undertaking, to have one's cake and eat it also!
6. (Q) Is this the time for a separation?
   (A) Think well before those things that would make for hardships, for many that would make for shadows for many. THEN, when stock has been taken of self - or there IS the certain decision that all that is possible to be done to prevent such a condition has BEEN done - THEN would be the time!
7. (Q) What would be my husband's attitude or reaction to any steps I would take towards such separation?
   (A) Has the relationship been such that this may not be answered best in self? Is that the desire of the husband? Have his activities been such as to indicate or show that is what is desired? Has self's own activities been such that would make for peace and harmony in the relationships with the husband? Have they been such that they have been antagonistic, rather than being of the nature as would make for more harmony and peace and understanding? Then, know that as the self reflects, much of the same nature exists. What would BE the attitude of SELF were the husband to suddenly announce that it's all through! Then you can see much of what would be the attitude of the HUSBAND were self to do the same!
8. (Q) Are there any mysterious reasons for his outbursts?
   (A) Look within self, that relationship that has existed from the beginning, how little by little this was builded in this or that direction. Then there may be seen much that will answer best in self.
9. (Q) Is there a way open to me whereby I can avoid these?
   (A) As has been given, will - and is the body desirous of, not by just wishing it would happen - but willing to pay the price, to sacrifice self, self's OWN ways, self's OWN UNDERSTANDINGS even, then MUCH may be done to make for peace and harmony, where contention and strife, harshness and indecision lie at present. Look most to the Giver of all good gifts, rather than to the little material things of life; for Life in its most is as but a fleeting day, a moment, compared to those indecisions that lie within the soul and BURN; for contention and strife builds that that destroys the will, that which MAKES a soul capable of being one WITH the Creative Forces, being one WITH the Father, God!
10. (Q) What about my future, after seven years are up, the life of the lease?
    (A) This, as we find, may be renewed if desired, or may be altered to meet the various circumstances and conditions that will have come about, or SHOULD have been brought about, by the end of that period.
11. (Q) Would it be advisable to have a Trust Co. manage the ... [Realty Corp.] of which I am treasurer?
    (A) Would be very well. But when this has been handled in a manner that IS satisfactory under the existent circumstances, very well to remain as is! Are there to be, after making the decisions in self, definite changes, radical changes, then be well that RADICAL changes in the way of administering, or ministering through other channels, be considered. This would DEPEND! This would not be Yes or No. Yes or No, WHEN - PROVIDED - or HOW changes are made in associations, relations, undertakings, and the like!
12. (Q) If a separation is advisable, would it be fair in asking for maintenance, in view of my present holdings, namely the ... Realty Corporation?
    (A) This should be considered seriously before SUCH is undertaken. Would not BE well UNDER existent conditions to seek such. Is that desired in self, however, then WHO can change same? As has been given of old, he - or she - that DEFIES those sources OF life, OF love, OF peace, OF harmony, MUST PAY in contention, strife, INHARMONY and WORRIMENT. Hard indeed, even when all attempt, all strive, for the One!
13. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See previous readings especially 1000-8 on 8/28/30.
2. 12/08/31 She submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 2/08/36 Her sister, Mrs. [1192], obtained a ck. physical for her, saying she was very ill - See 1000-11. [GD's note: The address was a different hotel. Later I heard that she was living there with her younger daughter, Miss [1193]; that she has been separated from her husband for some time, and that their older daughter spent much of her time with Mrs. [1192].
2. 4/30/36 She was present in N.Y.C. for her ck. physical, 1000-12.
3. GD's note: She told me at the time that for several years she has been interested in Christian Science, that it has helped her greatly. She had always felt uncomfortable in the synagogue, but that the Christian Science service was beautiful and answered a great need in her. [Note how well this fits with her Life Rdg., 1000-14, on 7/04/36.]

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