This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of February, 1936, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [1073], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born June 16, 1883, in Hartelpool, England.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, those records and experiences of the entity that make for influences relative to the activities, the aspirations, the desires of the entity in the present.
2. As to that which may be helpful to the entity from the records of the experiences in the earth, and in the interims of the astrological sojourns, we find many are as omens. Hence these should be used as such, and not to become other than stepping-stones for understanding and making for abilities, the use of self in soul development.
3. For the entrance of each soul is that it may become more and more aware in materiality of the oneness of all force, with one purpose and one desire to be wholly in Him - and to be a channel where His blessings may come to others; or to be more and more in that way of manifesting the Creative Forces we call God in manifested form among the fellow men.
4. As we find from the earthly experiences, this would be rather as the Seal:
5. As a coat of arms is to a name, a house, a group of individuals, so this is to this entity - as to its aspirations and inspirations, in the mental and material world:
6. A circle, in the center of which there is a quantity of sheaves - not a sheaf but several sheaves - of wheat ready for the harvest.
7. On the one side, a little above the center - to the right - there is a harp.
8. To the left there is a sickle.
9. As to the colorings: The center would be as that of ripened wheat. The harp would be rather gold and silver. The sickle would be black and silver.
10. Above the center, or above the sheaves, would be the single eye - or singleness of purpose.
11. The interpretation:
12. An abundance of RHYTHM in the self makes for that which becomes as a FINISHING of the purposes of self in the ONENESS of Creative Forces - or the All-Seeing-Eye in the experience.
13. We find from the astrological standpoint:
14. The sojourn in Jupiter makes for an influence of varied groups; as numbers of individuals; touching the lives of many in many walks of life; yet the ABUNDANCE of material, of ability, of purpose, of sorrow, and all to the glory of Him - if USED in the proper manner in the experience of the entity.
15. From Venus we find rather that making for affability, the love of great numbers of friends - yet oft dependent upon same, leaning upon same very heavily; making for those experiences where extremes of sorrow, extremes of gladness, become as a portion of the entity's experience in materiality. So these should be held in that which is the law of love. For love thinketh no evil, it thinketh not of itself, it is not puffed up; it is not weakened by prosecution, by sorrow; it endureth ALL things - and maketh for that which brings the glory of service in the experience in such ways and measures as to make each day an opportunity for bringing to the consciousness of some soul the joy of the Lord.
16. In Mercury we find the high mental abilities; the experiences of searching in mysteries, omens, various characteristics of mental forces; and the ABILITIES to transmit to others THAT the ENTITY HAS EXPERIENCED in self - if it will apply self in those directions!
17. As to the appearances in the earth and those that we find make for influences in the experiences in materiality in the present, we find:
18. Before this the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, in those lands nigh unto that now known as Sanilac and Saginaw, in Michigan.
19. There the entity in its early portion of its sojourn came, after weeks and months of toil and strife; in the name then of Aggie Herburne.
20. It was during those experiences when there were the tradings with the natives, and the activities that brought to the associates and companions much of those longings for the habitations of the land of nativity.
21. Yet the entity in the latter portion of its experience developed much, especially in the music that was (as termed) pastoral in its inception; reeded instruments.
22. Hence the entity in the present may find music, song, indeed bridging that space between loneliness and joy, sorrow and happiness. Also in its application of self in voice, IN song, especially in those of the pastoral nature, the entity may bring joy - the desires for the awakening of self to nature, and nature's God.
23. Apply self in those directions.
24. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Holy Land, during those periods when the shepherd king was in order - or ruled.
25. It was during those periods when turmoil and strife arose through the rebellions within the household of the king - or David.
26. The entity then was among the daughters of Adonijah, who was among the first of the sons of David.
27. As peace began to be restored after the rebellions of Absalom, there came to the entity the greater development as it joined with the sons and daughters and the folk of the king to make the preparations for the establishing and the building of the house of the Lord.
28. Hence we find within the entity's innate experience a reverence for those things that have been blessed even by man, or that have been dedicated in some way or manner to the service of man's relationship to that he worships as the spirit of truth and hope in his relationships to Creative Forces.
29. Songs create a reverence, or those things of the nature that tend to make for a reverential inspiration - or blessings, or prayer.
30. The entity was among the first to set the 24th (twenty-fourth) Psalm to music, or that which is now called a portion of the 24th Psalm. For the entity enjoyed the music of the grandfather upon the harp.
31. In the name then of Beshe-berea, it may be said that the entity gained; especially in the latter part of its sojourn in that land.
32. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Persian or Arabian, when there were the dwellings in the 'city in the hills and the plains,' during those periods when there was the breaking up by the invasions of the Grecians into the land.
33. So there was the necessity for the entity, with those of its household, during its teen age (as would be termed), to sojourn towards the western land from there; and into what now would be known as a portion of the Spanish land, about what is now known as the region about Barcelona.
34. Thus we find, even in the experience of the entity at present, while those of that called Spanish have a peculiar influence, there is rather that effect lying BETWEEN a reverence and a hate; yet NOT an indifference.
35. In that experience the entity made for advancements and developments; in many manners, many ways, making for the greater advancement in the study of music and those things pertaining to what became the march and the religious service activities.
36. Then the entity was in the name Perseus.
37. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were those incomings from the Atlantean land.
38. The entity was among the Atlanteans who joined themselves with the Egyptians, making for turmoils for self through the acceptance of those activities in so sudden a form or manner; yet in the latter portion of the experience, with the dispensing and dispersing of those tenets of those who made preparation within themselves for the activity for not only the commercial life but the spiritual life and the teaching life, the entity gained.
39. Hence we find in the experience of the entity in the present LITTLE of what may be called a commercial life; yet this INFLUENCING the activities of the entity in EVERY relationship it bears with its associates or its activities.
40. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
41. First, seek within self that which is its own ideal. Being true to that, study to show thyself approved unto Him; rightly dividing the words of truth, keeping self open as a channel of blessings in thy activities and thy relationships to thy fellow man; and ye will find harmony, peace and joy in service.
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) What was the purpose of my son [988] coming into my life, and passing?
    (A) As has been given, that each might have the opportunity for knowing the activity one of the other.
    For, as has been given, He hath not willed that any soul should perish, but with each temptation hath prepared a means, a way of escape.
    Through that the individual may do for those it contacts, the soul becomes aware of those experiences of beauty, of joy.
    For as He hath known thee, as thou hast known thy son in the flesh, each represents, each signifies an experience that - held in the light of that given - makes for a BEAUTY, a joy.
44. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 1073-3, Check Physical, on 2/11/36, giving mental-spiritual advice on coping with her grief over son [988]'s death on 1/03/36.

REPORTS

1. 2/27/36 "Had a letter from Mrs. [1100] yesterday saying that you would be in Detroit next week, so decided I must write you now to tell you how I wish I could be there to see you as I know a good talk with you would help me a lot.
   "I know how you must feel about having to go to Detroit at this time and I sure feel for you, but there you are - it's just one of those things, and why it had to happen to you (the Detroit arrest, etc.) is simply beyond me to figure out.
   "Rec'd my readings (1073-3 and 1073-4) and you must know how happy I was to get them. Am still busy reading over my Life Reading, also trying to follow some of the good advice. How I wish I had Hugh Lynn to explain them to me in his grand manner."
2. 3/09/36 EC's letter:
   Dear Mrs. [1073]:-
   Thanks for yours of 27th don't know whether this will catch you before you leave Fla. or not if not perhaps they will forward it. We went to Detroit today two weeks ago, the day we arrived they renewed our bond and called the case for last Tuesday, at the time they dismissed the charge against Gertrude, Hugh Lynn and Miss Gladys. At first the Lawyer admitted a technical guilt for me. It was then passed on to the Probate who acted at once and The Judge (Scallen) said well we will let me make my own sentence. Return the 20. Paid and then report by letter to the court for six months. So possibly I am not such a bad man after all even before the LAW.
   So it is all settled, a lot of worry and trouble, and hated to be so much of a worry to Mrs. Warshawsky and her family [Mr. and Mrs. Abe Warshawsky and daughter, Mrs. Sydney Krause]. But they were lovely, as you know they can be also Mr and Mrs Dillman [Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dillman] were just as lovely as could be. I can only give thanks to a loving heavenly Father for such lovely friends and so many of them, trust I may in some way be able to show my appreciation. Do hope, Mrs [1073] you are feeling a lot better, interesting you self for some one else will bring more joy and help than you have ever thought possible. That is my experience and am sure it will be yours. All are very well here. Hope the rest of your family are feeling fine, be sure and let us hear from you, for to have known you is to love you and we feel very close to you and hope we can lend a word of help and cheer here and there.
   All send love and best wishes to you and yours
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce
3. Sent us big box of fruit, etc, before leaving Florida.
4. See subsequent Ck. Physical Readings.

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