This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of July, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - through Active Membership of Mr. [1221] in the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born April 7, 1896, in Greenup County, Ky.

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1. EC: (At beginning of reading: "Something wrong with the birthdate here - April 7th - ")
2. GC: [Not included in original copy] Please give correct birth date.
3. EC: We have taken from that given.
4. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1219].
5. In giving the interpretation of those experiences of this entity, and as to how these as experiences in the earth and those sojourns in the interim may be used in the present for soul development, we find:
6. The entity should take these, from the spiritual sources. And if these are applied for material benefits alone they become retrogressive in the experience of the soul.
7. For the entrance of an entity, a soul, into the earth's experience is to fit the soul for its companionship with Creative Forces or God.
8. And if these experiences are made for self-indulgence, self-aggrandizement first, then there are set up in the experience of the soul false gods.
9. In making then those applications of self, let the experience be in keeping with that which is not merely idealistic, but having an ideal in the spiritual life so pattern the activities in the material influences that they may be one and the same. And the material effects then may be the result OF the spiritual application. And NOT the material the goal, but as the result of soul development.
10. Coming in this experience in those environs of April is not the result of the entity's activities in this material plane. It is rather then the indication to the entity, as signs, as omens of what HAVE been the experiences of the entity through its sojourns in the earth and what during those activities the entity did ABOUT, did with, the opportunities for manifesting itself in such a way and manner as to be a channel, a glorifying, an example of Creative Forces through that experience the entity has had.
11. Hence the warnings as are given from the natural inclinations, for the entity finds itself from those very experiences that arise from those influences from Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, as to be those forces where they may be turned to very good, very bad influences.
12. There should ever be as a sign, as an omen, as a guiding influence, as from each day's activity, as to each day's opportunities, "There is set before THEE life and death, good and evil - choose thou."
13. The astrological forces are indications of the entity's activities and show inclinations, but they should be rather as knowledge, rather as understanding; knowing these things exist as urges, as inclinations, but that in the daily dealings with the fellow man the problems of the hour, the problems of the day, are sufficient unto THEMSELVES. And as an entity, a mental being uses same in the LIGHT of its ideal, so does the SOUL become aware of its associations with, its contacts with, that which brings blessings, that which brings reverses, that brings consternation, that brings harmony.
14. These are in the experience of each soul. And what the entity does about that free will that is the heritage of each soul, as its BIRTHRIGHT - the WILL - makes for development or retardment; and nothing may separate thee from the knowledge of the Father but thyself!
15. As is indicated from the astrological aspects, that purpose for the present experience is PATIENCE to be learned, patience to be a portion of self, patience to be the experience of the entity.
16. And yet so oft does the entity find in its dealings and in its relationships with individuals and groups and activities that this virtue is lacking, or it is something that is intangible. Yet this must be learned.
17. The abilities of the entity in its MENTAL self in the present experience are such that it has control over the affairs, the experiences of so many others; as it does, as it will, as it should contact groups, individuals, masses of individuals. This should be as the paramount expression then: Be patient with thy fellow man, be patient with thy friends, be patient with those of thine own household, be patient most with thyself. For in patience, as He gave, ye POSSESS, ye become aware of, thy soul, of thy eternal life, of the fact of eternal experience and consciousness in every phase of thy experience!
18. In those influences as from water, the occult, the interests that come from these as elements, these as air, these as the influences that become material in the experience - the entity may find strength and hope; but unless THAT HOPE BE FOUNDED in SPIRITUAL things it will turn again and rend thee, even as self is either the stepping-stone or the stumblingblock over which each individuality with its soul finds that the personality has become as a millstone about the neck.
19. As to the appearances in the earth and those as we find that make for urges:
20. Know that the planetary influence or the astrological nature is as something INNATE, while the sojourns in the earth are of that known as sensuous or magnified or expressed or manifested in the BEINGS of the entity through the emotions of the body.
21. For as the sensuous emotions are of earth, they partake of the earthly experience. Those of astrological are innate and only are grown as but the seeds of that as has been builded in those activities. For today is, God is, the being IS. What we do about same, whether it be today an expression of hope depends upon the will of the entity. And what IS the measuring stick, what IS the ideal, what is the standard?
22. In the experience then before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods when there was peace being made upon what was then the frontier of the land of the entity's present nativity, in and about what is now Terre Haute, Chicago or Dearborn, the places upon Erie and the lands in between.
23. The entity then was among the people, the Indians, of the Iroquois; those of noble birth, those that were of the pure descendants of the Atlanteans, those that held to the ritualistic influences from nature itself.
24. Hence ALL NATURE, all experiences of nature, all natural forces become as a part of the entity's experience. Those things that may have to do with body, with mind, with the interpretations, arise from nature's storehouse for the entity.
25. For the entity then was a chieftan's daughter, and in the name Huloi - or Running Water.
26. The entity gained through the experience; the entity made overtures to the associates of the White, the activities that made for settlings in many of those experiences - these brought help and gain to the peoples of that day, of that sojourn.
27. While from these very experiences detail activity of work becomes a part of the entity - as pertaining to the preservation of records, the preservation of activities of individuals, the preservation of activities of groups, the preservations of nations' activities - the seasons, the signs of the times, the periods of activity must remain as yet a portion of the entity's influences in the earth.
28. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Roman-Grecian land, during those periods when there were the interchanges of the better ideals in each; those that bespoke of the oratory of the Grecians, the finesseness of the Romans, and the activities pertaining to entertainments for individuals, for groups, for their uplift, for their knowledge of the earth and its relationships to individuals. These were the activities of the entity during that experience.
29. The name then was Orphesus. For the entity was among those that made for the better of the correlations of the ideas between those that were great people in that experience; and those activities that led to the combining of the educational forces - as would be termed today - were a portion of the work.
30. Hence in the present sojourn we will find the entity in contact with, the entity dealing with individuals who shape the affairs of states, of nations, of groups, of activities of political, of economic, of a social order. Hence the greater injunction for patience, persistence, and the ideal set in spiritual forces.
31. Before that we find the entity was in what is now known as the Mongoloid or the Gobi land, when there were those interpretations by the Carpathians, those of the land of On [?], those by Saneid, those by Ra-Ta; and those studies first from the earlier portions of the Zoroasters, as termed today.
32. The entity then was a princess in the Golden Temple of those peoples, aiding - after much persuasion - in the correlating of truths.
33. Hence we may find the entity's interests in many of the various thoughts that have grown to seed in the varied groups and the varied traditions of groups in their activity or a social order, or a worshipfulness order. Yet to the entity they all lead from the one, the source, the sun - with its INNER meaning.
34. The name then, as would be termed now, was Um-Cmu.
35. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
36. First study to show thyself approved unto an ideal, not of earth, not of mind, but of a spiritual force. Then in thy dealings with thy fellow man, in aiding them in the interpretation of their experiences, guide them to that ideal.
37. For the earth INDEED is the Lord's and the fulness thereof, and they that partake of the storehouse OF THE LORD are as in earth those that do such to their own undoing. Let these be the fruits rather than the goal.
38. Let thy yeas be yea, thy nays be nay, IN THE LORD; for He will sustain and guide, He will keep thee in the right way.
39. The abilities in those activities for the interpretations through the astrological aspects are well, for these have been as a portion as set by self as of the laws and orders of same from Shum-ni [?]. Keep them, then, but keep them INVIOLATE! For they are signs and omens, and it is the spirit of truth that would guide people aright!
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) At what stage of development is my soul during my present incarnation; where and what have I been in the past and where do I go from this planet?
    (A) As has been given. Those influences in the past have brought thee into those forces as indicated. Some from each lesson thou must learn in the present. Draw upon the forces of thy development as thou hast MAINTAINED IN TRUTH! Then these may lead thee in those choosings and those directings day by day, as has been given.
    Not what one was, but what one does ABOUT that one knows!
    Do today that thou knowest to be in accord with thine understanding of DIVINE law. Tomorrow will be given thee the next step.
42. (Q) Where do I go from this planet?
    (A) Where thou art preparing, and what thou art building.
43. (Q) My horoscope shows very favorable influences during the next two months which could relate to employment, financial gain through sale of real estate and several other things. What is the nature of these influences?
    (A) These are rather those things that thou hast builded. These will come in ALL of these as a part of the experience. As to what the outcome will be depends upon the choice as is made. Choose thou in the light of that which has been interpreted to thee.
44. (Q) If a change in position is desirable how should it be effected?
    (A) By the applying of self into those channels or those associations which fit the self in the material manner for the conducting of the mental and spiritual forces in that direction. These as we find would be in the nature of the naturopath or neuropath, that would be conducive to the greater opportunities for the body.
45. (Q) If sale of property I now have rented is seen, how should same be effected?
    (A) Through the regular channels for such. These are not as those that will do for thee; those as are given are opportunities each day. Use them as they present themselves.
46. (Q) Would it be advisable to try to exchange for property in downtown section which I could use for rooming house?
    (A) If this seemeth well to thee, in the choice that thou hast made or will make, in the using of thyself and thy abilities, well. These should be in thine OWN choice.
47. (Q) How can I reduce my weight without impairing my health?
    (A) Diet, and this means the proper combinations. If the study is along the line of the naturopath, these become as a manifested experience in the activities of the body.
48. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. 7/05/36 Miss [1219] and Mr. [1221] visited EC, advising him that they were secretly married.
2. 7/08/36 Mr. [1221] submitted questions for their Life Rdgs. The following were for Miss [1219]:
   1. At what stage of development is my soul during my present incarnation; where and what have I been in the past and where do I go from this planet?
   2. My horoscope shows very favorable influences during the next two months which could relate to employment, financial gain through sale of real estate and several other things. What is the nature of these influences? If a change in position is desirable how should it be effected? If sale of property I now have rented is seen, how should same be effected? Would it be advisable to try to exchange for property in downtown section which I could use for rooming house?
   3. How can I reduce my weight without impairing my health?
   4. I have an innate desire to be in business for myself at some stage in my life. Is it advisable and if so, which field should I prepare myself for, beauty culture, naturopath work like herbs, bio-chemistry and natural remedies?
   5. I have very good influences in my horoscope indicating that I could be very successful in occult work of some nature. Will I be able to obtain psychic ability through the techniques I am now studying? Have I ever been in such work in the past?
   6. How do the influences compare in these two lives; (mine & [1221]'s) that is, is there harmony and, if not, what would you suggest to create same? Will we ever be financially independent and, if so, when?
   7. Will I stay in the Government service until I retire and, if so, at what age do you see my retirement?

REPORTS

1. 7/14/36 See 1221-1.
2. 7/21/36 Mr. [1221]'s letter:
   Another point in Miss [1219]'s reading which intrigues me and upon which I would like to have any further light which you may have available concerning the Iroquois Indians being directly descended from the Atlanteans. Perhaps the root of the two most ancient philosophies known to mankind had their inception in Atlantis. Certain it is that the Iroquois Indians did have a legend corresponding to the Noah and Ark story of the Jewish Scriptures. It is also true that the Esquimaux have a similar legend and to one of a philosophical mind, the very fact that these very peoples in different parts of the world and at different chronological periods have in common a legend of such great import indicates a connection of some sort which is well worth attempting to fathom.
3. 3/18/61 Mrs. [1219]'s reply to 7/08/60 Project Repeat letter in re early American incarnation [See under 2791-1 Reports]:
   "I've never done any research on this subject. Let me know if you locate me."
4. 6/14/73 Newspaper announcement appeared in re Mrs. [1219] speaking at an annual convention of astrologers, stating that she was the widow of Mr. [1221] who had founded the particular astrological ass'n.

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