This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the David E. Kahn home, 44 West 77th St., Apt. 14-W, New York City, this 17th day of October, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1023], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1023]. Born May 20, 1886, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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1. EC: (In going back over years - "'25 - '24 - Changes have come about - '23, '22, '21, '20, '19 - Change again - '18, '17, '16," etc., on back to birth date.)
2. Yes, we have those records of the entity now known as or called [1023].
3. In giving the interpretations of that we find made by the entity in its activities in the earth, through its sojourns in the environs of same:
4. Let these be rather as a hopeful, helpful experience to the entity in making the applications - of what may be constructive in same - for the soul development in its passage through materiality, as in the earth or in those astrological sojourns seen by the entity's activity in the interim.
5. These consciousnesses make for what may be termed urges that are as hereditary influences by the entity's sojourn in those environs, rather than because certain stars or planets were in a certain position at time of birth. Rather are they in that position because of the ENTITY'S entering into material manifestation at such a time or period.
6. Thus these astrological forces are as urges, and not as those that influence other than the innate urge that comes from the association of such an environ.
7. From these influences, then, we find in this entity that Venus, Mercury, Jupiter become rather the ruling conditions. And we find that in varied experiences in the earth in the present there have been periods of anxiety on the part of the entity from the natural or innate urges that arise from associations in activities in relation to individual associations. At other times there have been those conditions arising from the physical and material attitude or experience of the body itself.
8. For as Venus, Jupiter and Mercury deal with what may be called the earth's children in a material and a mental manner, these become - as in the experience of this entity - definite conditions in the activities where choices by the entity have necessarily had to be made.
9. In Mercury we find an influence making for one of high mental attunement; with those influences in Venus making for the high ideals of the entity in its associations with others for whom its love, its affection, has been or may be given.
10. Hence we will find that the entity has been, will oft be, in the position of being the real inspiration for many an activity of others, of groups, of individuals; when little or nothing may be heard by others of the entity's association with such an activity. These are natural inclinations that arise from those abilities of the entity through its sojourn in Venus and Mercury forces.
11. The Jupiterian influence has made for periods when there have been anxieties on the part of self for others, and other experiences when anxieties on the part of self were FOR self as RELATED to others. These become, then, as definite experiences in the affairs and in the activities of the entity itself.
12. These will also make for, in this period when Jupiter and Venus are ruling influences upon their children - as it were - or upon those who have sojourned there, as a benevolent influence, the greater conditions that may be said to be of a satisfying nature. Or a contentment in the MENTAL, in the material associations with the entity's loved ones, will be at the greater height; as to the entity's activities, the entity's own abilities to become more and more that inspiration in the activities of others' own material lives.
13. It may be said, then, that these are the choices or growths - as it were - of the entity's application of what the entity innately has manifested, does manifest, in ITS relationships with others.
14. Then these are factors innate that become as a portion of the entity's experience, as may be seen in this material experience:
15. One that will ever be near to those that in unseen manners, as it were, accomplish those things in their relationships to others of an unusual nature; owing to the entity's being, as indicated, the source of an inspiration in activity.
16. One who will find the arts of interest, in their truer sense, as related to peoples' relationships one to another; as in color, music, harmonies that deal with those things in the affairs of people, the affairs of group. Yet more and more, as the entity finds, dealing with individual activity. These are close to the entity in every relationship.
17. The entity will find that its OWN intuitive forces should be the more often the controlling influence in its activity; that arise through the entity's own meditation, the entity's own concentration upon plans or ideals; whether in relation to its own activities or those of others; those conclusions to which the entity arrives by its own inner urge. Or in those influences that arise through such, the choice should be made from the voice within.
18. For the entity's soul development is beyond that of many. Hence it becomes as a pilot, as a criterion for many as they seek along those inner flows of consciousness that are aroused by the association of ideas with ideals that partake of spiritual enlightenment.
19. As to the appearances in the earth plane, then, that become as a portion of that in the experience which may be said to arise in the emotions of the body-consciousness in the present, we find:
20. Before this the entity was in those lands nigh unto the birth place in the present, during those periods when there were the settlings in and about the early frontiers of the land.
21. In Fort Dearborn, then, as called, there were many of the activities during a portion of the entity's experience; as there arose those turmoils that came through destructive forces being brought about.
22. With the journeyings of those of the entity's particular surroundings and associations, in the name then Carallton (Clara), the entity found the activities in what is now a portion of Ohio and Pennsylvania; nigh unto those lands known as the Virginian - or all were Virginian lands, of course, in that particular period.
23. The entity gained and lost during its activities, but made for a development in the abilities to teach, to instruct the young, and those that would make for the activities in their relationships not only to the public affairs, not only the affairs of state and of home, but as an instructress during those periods the entity made for advancement. For it aided to bring about much that supplied the abilities in raising to the consciousness of others the purpose, the aims, the desire that would bring strength AS an ideal to others.
24. In the present it is seen, as in relationship to the innate influences, that the entity becomes - in all of its associations, in all of its relations - not so much what would be termed an OUTSTANDING leader, but rather one who supplies the incentive, the motivative force through its relationships with, its counsel with, those in the various walks of life in which the entity may interest self - or those with whom the entity may, through what may be termed accident or through the general purpose of things, become associated.
25. Before that we find the entity was in that now known as the French land, in that particular portion of same known as Lorraine - or upon the borderlands of the stronger influence; those of might and main that made for activities during those particular periods of the entity's sojourn there, when there were the gatherings of those from many lands for the Crusades - or the defending of those ideals and purposes that were set in the minds and hearts of many.
26. These the entity found to become rather as things that hung upon the MIND of the entity during that period. And while the entity again sought for that which would strengthen those who were set in their purposefulness for a cause, for a condition set in the minds and hearts of all, this palled - as it were - upon the entity; owing to the many things that came to pass in the entity's experience then.
27. In the name Cauxdao did the entity find hardships. Yet with the return of many of those that were about the entity's activities, these again brought about not only the establishing of those things pertaining to the material life but the establishings as to the mental and spiritual life. Again we find the entity supplied much in its activity to aid others to become better and more efficient in the preparation of their minds and their bodies for the conditions that would rise as experiences in the activities of those during that sojourn.
28. In the present we find, from those very experiences, there comes the urge within self to be associated with those things dealing with that which prompts people in their study or in their correlating of causes and purposes in the affairs of groups or nations or individual groups; as to what is the motivative force in that activity.
29. Also from that experience we find in the present those things pertaining to the necessary care of physical body and its relationships to the general conditions in the experience of materiality.
30. Before that we find the entity was in that now known as the Persian land, during those experiences when many were being influenced by the activities of the in the Persian and Arabian land - where the 'city in the hills and in the plains' had been made for the establishing of commercial associations, the establishing of teachings as to what would be in the present termed the social and spiritual life of groups and nations.
31. The entity then was of the household of those in power, or in authority under the King, who came to make investigations of the activities in the Arabian city. The entity came as one to find fault, and remained as one to assist in those conditions or activities during that period.
32. The associations of the entity with those of the Grecian contingency who came into those activities, have made in the present for the interest that may be felt or held especially in things pertaining to Grecian, Roman and Persian activities; especially dealing with the affairs of home, the affairs pertaining to architectural designs or activities and such conditions.
33. Before that we find the entity was in the land now called the Atlantean, during those periods when - before the destructive forces that arose in the land - there were the particular activities in the communications; not only by the lighter than air machines [GD's note: Her husband in this life is a flier.] but by the developments of the communications in what are now known as the radio-active forces.
34. Those were a portion of the entity's activity, and in con junction with those that supervised such associations did the entity give and lend aid and counsel that made for the establishing of such an influence of those in the land during that sojourn.
35. In the name then Amille, the entity was among those who aided not only the lowly but those in authority; losing only in trying to defend some of the associations against the activities of the activities of the children of Belial. But there was developing throughout the experience.
36. Those things in the present, then, that deal with such relationships and activities become a portion of the entity's experiences in the MATERIAL activities.
37. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain and how:
38. Hold fast to that thou hast gained in thine inner self, in seeking to know the divine influence in the experience and in the life of the individuals. For as thou hast set oft that which has been the inspiration for others, so may ye in thine activities - in adhering to those inmost influences that have arisen, whether acknowledged or held in abeyance - KNOW that thy Redeemer liveth. And He will keep thee and guard and guide thee, if thou wilt keep thy mind, thy heart, thy activity, EVER in that channel of inspiring others to ATTUNE themselves more and more to the BETTER self - that is aroused from within.
39. Thus may the entity not only gain a greater concept, but make for a greater development in its own inner self.
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) Is there any way that I can handle better the daily situations which become more difficult? [See 1023-2, Par. R2.]
    (A) Turn more and more WITHIN for those answers. Not to segregate nor separate self from the problems nor from the activities, but KNOW and experience that the answer to this or that problem comes most from within self.
42. (Q) Is there any special talent which I should develop?
    (A) As indicated; those things that will deal with color, tone, harmony, whether finding expression in the activities in the arts in these directions or in music, may be developed in the experience of the entity in the present.
43. (Q) Are there any suggestions to the entity in handling her business and financial affairs?
    (A) These, as we find, while at times becoming burdensome, are handled in an excellent manner. Too, in the greater experience of the entity, they make for a satisfaction - as the periods of activity come and go. We would not alter same for the present.
    Keep that faith first in the DIVINE within, and in the ability of self to meet the emergencies.
44. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 10/17/35 A.M. she obtained a Physical Rdg.

REPORTS

1. 7/23/73 GD's note: I saw her husband's death notice, listing her as a survivor and their two sons.
2. 2/02/77 She shot herself to death. "Authorities said she had been depressed about her failing health." She was 89. Two sons survive.

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