This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of December, 1936, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [1258], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born November 23, 1905 (just as Navy Quarters was sounding in the morning), in Samoa, Island of Tutuila, South Sea Islands.

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1. EC: (In going back over years to birth date - "1927 - Yes - 1919 - '18 - Great Illness - " etc., on back to date of birth.)
2. Yes, we have the records of that entity now called [1201].
3. In giving the interpretations of those records as we find here, these are for that as may be helpful in the entity's experience in meeting those difficulties, those conditions that have made and do in the experience of the entity make for that as will bring harmony into the experience in the present.
4. Here, in interpreting these, we would find if that as may be given had been experienced and applied in the entity's relationships with others years ago, much of that which has come to be almost a part of the physical disturbances of the body might have been eliminated.
5. The natural inclinations are toward orderliness. And the natural inclinations, as will be seen from experience, are toward masculine orderliness. And when there are those tendencies for others to disregard the entity and its thoughts and its inclinations, these oft produce those periods that have at times almost reached or have in the earlier experience reached what would be termed tantrums.
6. The entity should realize, then, that others may be just as right as self, and at least have the right to their opinions and their ways and manners of manifesting in this material world as self.
7. And with this realization and with this applied, much that has been disturbing might have been eliminated from the experience of the body. Not that there are not the beautiful inclinations at times when others agree, when others cater to the wishes of the entity.
8. These should be kept and known by the entity: If ye would have love, be lovely. If ye would have friends, be friendly. If ye would have others to listen to what thine opinions are, thy desires are, listen to others. And all experiences with others are at least a fifty-fifty proposition, and not self to become too dictatorial ever.
9. For each soul is constantly meeting itself, and only self may separate the understanding from the Creative Forces that bring harmony, joy, peace, yea happiness into the experience of each soul - if it will but accord itself to being good for something, rather than just being good or just going along gaining or taking - or with the "gimme's" from all the associations and activities.
10. In the astrological aspects we find Venus as a ruling influence, making for those periods, when the friendships have become both good and bad, or have brought into the mental experience beautiful experiences, and many that have been fraught with not only fears but anger and wrath.
11. Also Mars makes for this great influence as has been indicated of orderliness, neatness, and those things that pertain to the bringing of experiences as to everything being under command or law and order. And too oft the temptation is for the entity to be the law and the order also.
12. As to the appearances in the earth and those that deal with the influences in the activities of the entity in the the present, we find:
13. Before this the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, during those periods when there were the establishings of what has come to be a navy to be reckoned with.
14. The entity was among those who aided with the first of those that were known as the naval officers, in the name then John Vel Heilder. In the experience the entity commanded, the entity (as a man!) aided in bringing about the first of those activities that brought to the peoples of this land an ideal as to activities of officers as well as men in service in the U.S. Navy.
15. In the experience from the mental the entity gained; from the material and spiritual, so much of that as has to be overcome in the present is from those very inmost experiences of the entity.
16. LEARN YE PATIENCE, if ye would have an understanding, if ye would gain harmony and grace in this experience! "For in patience do ye possess your souls." It's when individuals have become impatient, and desire their own will or desire their expression or desire that they as individuals be heard, that they become less and less in that close association with the Divine - and more of that as is human and of the animal becomes manifest. This is a power, to be sure, but fraught with egotism becomes a destructive power.
17. And bad is only good gone wrong, or going away from God.
18. Before that we find the entity was in the land now called the Roman, during those periods when there was not so much of the warrior-like activity, during the Caesars - especially Claudius.
19. The entity then aided in helping others to see the beauty of art for Art's sake, in language, in flowers, in sculpture, in paintings, in all those things that become now in that category of APPLIED arts, or the depicting of nature that individuals in various walks of life may feel the import also.
20. Hence these conditions of these things have at various times in the experience of the entity become almost a part of the entity's experience; being so fraught with individuality and its own personality AS an individual, however, has kept these from becoming the whole part of the entity's applying of self in those directions.
21. Not that the entity is such a great artist in itself, but the appreciation of such in the experience of individuals or others is appreciated by the entity. For whether it be the rhythm or the swing of a song or the cut or the form of a dress, or any architectural design, or a curve in the sculptor's artistic activity, or even in a sunset or in a sail, or even in the goose walking along the way - these to the entity in its inner self bespeak of a deeper nature that bespeaks of a universal language that is harmonious, if one would but catch or gather the mood of same.
22. In the experience then the entity would be called, if it would be termed in names today, Marrie Gulden. In the experience the entity gained throughout, for as may be indicated in the very manner of the gathering of those forces not only from the activities in its own lands but the beauties of others. And this again harkens unto the deeper forces of the entity, in the appreciation of that as brings harmony in the experience of individuals in their varied environments that are a portion of the religion as well as the history, as well as that held as custom.
23. Hence in the present experience the entity may find in those applications of things pertaining to such an activity, such an appreciation and the study of same, that which may bring a great joy into the experience of the entity - even yet.
24. For the help that the entity may give, from those emotions that really arise from the study or the thought of such, brings harmony for the surroundings as well as beauty into the experience of the entity itself.
25. Before that we find the entity was in the land when there were the journeyings of those peoples known as the Jewish peoples, from the Chaldean land, during that period when those first groups under Zerubbabel made for the return to the city of promise, the city where there was to be reestablished a worshipfulness according to the dictates of the conscience and the trainings, and those things that have been held as tradition in those experiences of the people.
26. The entity was among those then that were given, as would be termed today, the altar choir; and in the rebuilding the entity was among those who led first to the establishing of that routine of songs of praise for those activities when the service of the priests began, even in the courts of the temple itself.
27. In the name then She-tung, the entity was not a mixture but from the associations of those of Benjamin AND the Judah people; but those closely associated during the activities with the Chaldeans as to partake of the ways as well as the legends and the activities of the peoples in their return to the Holy City.
28. In the experience the entity gained. Thus may the entity in the present, from especially the Psalms of David and of Asaph, gain much - if these are read preferably in meter rather than in the ordinary way or manner.
29. For these will bring an awakening to the entity, if conscientiously read or sung for the beauty of what is expressed by the writers and by the psalmist in the relationships of a Creative Force with man in the earth.
30. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as or called the Egyptian, during those days of turmoils and strifes, when rebellions had arisen owing to the banishment of the Priest and there were those trials from without and from within as accorded with the household of the King and those of the Natives.
31. The entity then was among those of the household of the King's brother, or in Ibex - in the rebellion forces; that made for the leader in those very activities that went for destruction to a portion of the King's own household or the King's own activities.
32. Thus we find the beginning of those things that in the present become rote, routine; the militaristic act or air, and too great oftentimes WILFUL making for hardships in the experience of self - until these become or may become, unless there is a right-about-face, stumblingblocks to the development of the real soul self.
33. As to the abilities then in the present, and that to which it may attain, and how:
34. Study first to show thyself approved unto an ideal that is not of the earth but spiritual. And ye may read same in the psalms that thou hast sang so well. Ye may know them in the music and the art of nature itself, as it brings harmony in the experiences of individuals and groups and nations. And see the good; not the coarse, nor that which breaks up harmony. For the Lord is in His holy temple, His holy tabernacle; and they body is that temple, that tabernacle. Make thy body, they mind, harmonious with the songs of nature, the songs of the artists that would depict the love of God or of the Creator for His creature; and ye will find peace and harmony becoming so much a portion of self that thy expression of life itself will become glorious in its experience.
35. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 1201-1, a Physical Rdg., on 7/11/36.

REPORTS

1. 12/28/36 Mother, Mrs. [1258]'s letter:
   My dear Mr. Cayce
   Mrs. [1201]'s reading was very interesting and explained certain tendencies that I have noticed in her for many years - The masculine complex has been included since she was young enough to express herself. A few years ago a psychic revealed to her (& me) - her latent desire to be a boy. However, this did not surprise her. Recently some time before your reading she said in connection, "I have always wanted to be a boy to be a protector (of her mother - myself) and now that I know it I understand many things about myself." She was quite open-minded about her reading at the same time noting those things needing correction. Possibly they were a little too much stressed in her reading for we have never had them called poignantly to our attention by her own actions. She generally deviates in the opposite direction protecting and excusing others - especially that not born to her social advantages. She has a great heart for all who suffer, desires to champion and fight and - even work for them. She has a deep analytical understanding of human nature and animal nature. Like the kindly sensitive. She sometimes wears and has spurs to protect herself - and extremely vivid imagination adds to the immensity of her feeling and colorful portrayal of all inducers of her senses. Like strong characters she has strength in her weaknesses. There she is conquering - thru trial and error and judgement. At the age of five - grey haired people said of her "She has more sense than most grown-ups." She has never misunderstood because of her youth and great urge to alleviate the misfortunes of others - they - believing her attitude of patronage - of influence - in one so young. She has many great abilities and traits of character, stability, tolerance, truthfulness, charity, sympathy - them in their more universal aspect. She is without doubt a Fourth-dimensional product - a bit before her time on earth - therefore bound to bruise herself against the established habits and laws of man as offered to knowledge of principle of cosmic proportions. She has the "Me sitting back of myself" attitude; in otherwords she can separate the two ideas - and the soul which directs the individual is more real than apparent in her life's conduct. It is like being a watcher on a mountain high. The great panorama is brought to you but you are not part of it.
   It seems to me from reading the Life of each of my family [Husband, [1217], Daughter [1201], Myself [1258]] that certain definite laws may be deduced. For instance, certainly the law of attraction plays a permanent part in the spirits' selection of parentage but adapted to form a field of operation - for the tendencies carried forward from past lives. It also seems true that each individual is his own ancestor in which case we ourselves are to blame for our ignorance. It seems too - that the personal-self is but a screen thru which the adventures of a lifetime are sifted into the life patterns of the spirit. Naturally - the more ardent the urge - the more far-reaching its survival. I seem to see that my husband's and my lives - in toto form a crucible best suited for the play of focus for [1201] in this span which her spirit intuitively knew - in selecting knew in selecting or being attracted to this earth-life. I think just as a tree has little power of locomotion - we have little power to be born out of our particular group - and close relations, - when reincarnating on the earth plane such births being controlled by spiritual law. These records you have should bring about a clearer knowledge of life principles and spiritual wisdom when tested scientifically. The health, life and spiritual record being studied in conjunction with those of parents and races (or group reincarnations). A deep and fascinating study for some young scientist whom the Institute should remunerate for life - just as Burbank was taken care of to - pursue his work in freedom.
   I would like a health reading for my husband [See 1217-2] - he is not well. You have the necessary information there and it is Captain [...]. For this I enclose check for 10.00 and thank you for it and [1201]'s reading. Hoping all is well with you and yours and that you enjoyed the Holidays believe me.
   Most sincerely yours, [1258]
2. 1/06/37 [1201]'s ltr. to EC:
   My dear Mr. Cayce
   You have been very kind to take such an interest in me. I can not tell you how much I appreciate it.
   Now I am going to ask you a favour - and you are to answer very frankly. I want to impose on your generosity to the extent of asking you to let me come to Virginia Beach for a few days peace and quiet - Naturally I don't wish to be an expense to you and what ever arrangements you could make would be agreeable to me. If possible I naturally would really stay with you and Mrs. Cayce.
   Believe me this would be of inestimable help to me -
   You must feel able to be perfectly frank to tell me if this is convenient for you and Mrs. Cayce.
   Please let us know soon. [1201]
3. 1/09/37 EC's ltr. to Miss [1201]:
   Dear Miss [1201] [EC used her given name]
   Thank you for yours of day or so ago, would be lovely for you to come to the Beach and for us to get really acquainted with you. But have to say Miss [1201] we are not situated so we can have any one in our home. First we haven't the room, then Mrs. Cayce does all her own work and is the one who is with me at each reading, that takes all her time and often wonder how she does all she had to do. But we have a neighbor with whom you might stay if you preferred to stay in a home, they are only a short distance or block or little better away. Many of our friends have stayed there, and make it their regular stopping place when they come. It is not expensive ten or twelve dollars per week meals and all, or there are some of the small hotels open. They, I think, run about 15 to 20 per week this time of year.
   Have since the first letter from your mother wanted to meet you good people, and would be wonderful if you will come down and some time we may have the pleasure of having your Mother here also. Wish it were possible for us to have you here but you will see how it is when you come, we have office and all here, and that takes up room, and we haven't enough as it is.
   We have to let Miss Barkley [Miss Lillian Barclay] know when you come, so if that arrangement would suit you, let us know am sure you would like it there.
   Looking forward to seeing you soon then
   With good wishes
   Sincerely, [signed] Edgar Cayce
4. GD's note: We heard nothing further from Mrs. [1201] or her mother until 7/15/63 when Mrs. [1258] renewed her Sponsoring Membership in A.R.E.

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