Edgar Cayce Readings, 1244-1

(Life Reading Suggestion)

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EC: Yes, we have those records of that entity now known as or called [1244].
In giving the interpretation of these records (It's rather unusual! [To get Life Reading on expectant mother?]), we find these should be considered rather from the application of same to the spiritual and mental life.
For the urges as arise from the astrological aspects are mental or innate, or arise in those periods when EXTREMES are manifested in the experiences physically of the entity.
And the earthly sojourns are the material or the emotional experiences from the senses of the body-physical.
Thus ever is will the factor in which the application of that the entity has done or may do regarding the application of the development in self in relationships to Creative Force or energies makes the change. Hence same may be put into simple words depending upon how sincere self is as to its spiritual ideal - as to whether it is to be the exaltation or gratification of self, self's own ego, or that the soul or entity holds as its ideal - or God.
In the astrological aspects then, we find those in Mercury making for those influences in which the entity will find its ways, its desires, its opinions as combative with others; tending to make for an argumentive disposition. Yet if these are held as the Mercurian forces should be - that there is REASON and not argument, there is a living example in self of that it would proclaim to another - then we may find same used as rather a stepping stone to become more and more worth while, more and more a shining light or helpfulness unto those with whom the entity may be associated.
If these influences are for self-indulgence, self-aggrandizement, self-exaltation without consideration to others, they become stumbling stones!
In those influences from the astrological aspects of the combinations of Venus with Jupiter, we find one whose inclinations are to be not oversentimental, but the inclinations to be in an active manner in which all may speak well of the entity.
This again is a coordinant factor with those experiences of those in the Mercurian forces. And again it may be good or bad, dependent upon the manner of application in self. Yet this very influence makes for the affability, yet more determined - and an inclination to allow anger or the weapons of its own sex, or those of its own peculiar conditions, to be used as means for obtaining those influences in the experiences or associations with others.
These are inclinations, these may find expressions at times under stress or strain; but used properly, as has been given, may be helpful. For they without a temper are not very worth while, but they with a temper not controlled are worthless.
So with the applications of these inclinations in the experience in this earth, in this experience, these may become stumbling stones or they may be used as those forces upon which material accomplishments may be attained. And yet harmony within self will be lacking. They may be used in such ways and manners that outwardly there is discontent apparent, yet within self is harmony, peace and quiet. For it comes again to that which has been expressed - is it self-exaltation or that the self holds as an ideal representation in material experiences or associations of its Maker?
As to the appearances in the earth and those as we find that make for influences in the present, we find:
The entity naturally from the associations will become one with an inclination for a dividing of its abilities - to build - and to wreck.
Before this, then, we find the entity was in the land now known as the Pennsylvanian, or in that city which has been called 'the city of brotherly love.'
It was during those periods when there were grants of lands, settlements of peoples for an individual purpose or cause; and especially as related to not only their stores but the socially religious influences and forces.
The entity was among those of the household of one Adam Gail [Gayle?].
In the experience the entity, it may be said, was kept as one submerged, or one over which those that became as tenets, as duties and obligations became as hardships in the experience.
Hence the entity felt constantly under restraint, until there were those periods when the attempts for home building began with the entity.
Then with the experiences of those that came into the activities and experience of the entity during those early portions of its life there, the entity became as one that sought for the harmonious influence of that which comes from peace as from within.
Hence we will find in the experience of the entity in the present those inclinations both for home building and for a social expression or for a career in part.
A house divided against itself does not stand. A doubleminded individual fails to impress anyone or to make for peace or harmony within self's expression.
Do one or the other.
Before that, then, we find the entity was in the English land during those periods when there were those preparations for the Holy Wars.
The entity then was among those peoples that were left, but whose companion, whose associations went into active force and service. And there were those experiences that brought about that in the moral life and in the relationships with others that became as torments to the entity, yet in the latter portion of the experience these became rather as tenets and as those things that made for the greater activity of the entity in its ideal relationships as a teacher - its inter-relationships as an instructor to the younger peoples during that period and that sojourn.
Then the name was Gracia Appelbe.
In the present experience from those activities will be found the desires for travel, and a questioning oft as to the purposes of peoples in their associations one with another; not only as to those of opposite sex but those of the same - as to whether they are seeking personal gains or that they are acclaiming and living the same experience.
Hence such influences combined, from the emotional nature, with the innate influences from astrological sojourns also, the turmoils that must arise unless self knows self and that for which it within itself indeed stands - but HOLD FAST to that which is the faith of thy fathers, for it will stand thee in stead when others have failed! For though thou hast often fled away, thou hast neglected, the call comes from those very soul experiences during those sojourns.
Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, when the peoples from Atlantis became intermingled with the Egyptians and the natives and those sojourners.
The entity then was among the Atlanteans, and yet not of those of that sect or group that may find the greater eccentricities in their activities in the present. For the entity's sojourns there, in Atlantis, were during those periods when there was the correlating more of that for the consideration of ALL rather than by might or by power - but by the spirit of love, of truth.
Hence we will find those things that pertain to spiritual things, if they are beautiful in the life of the individual, become as a part of the entity - and may become, even through the turmoils that will arise physically, mentally - the saving grace as it were in the activities of the entity.
As to the abilities of the entity and that to which it may attain, and how:
First know self and thine ideal, and thy relationships with that ideal, that relationship with thine associations - and hold fast to that which is true, that which is good, that which has its inception in the spirit of the thing, in the LIFE of a movement, in the LIFE of a group, in the very life of purpose in thine activity. And ye will find that though the ways at times may become stormy, though there may be periods when fear and doubt may arise in the experience, there will come that peace that comes from knowing self to be at-one with the Creative Forces - as may manifest through the emotions of a physical body - which may bring thee safe into a haven of understanding and rest.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Mr. [440]
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

5/03/36 Letter from [440] to EC: "...You may be interested to learn that I have married a red headed beauty [1244]. I wonder sometimes if she is the one of whom you dreamed in Arizona [March 1934] coming along on a horse while I was lecturing on psychic phenomena. Do you remember? Will you give her a life reading for me? She is at the address on the letter-head almost all day except to shop. As she is to have a baby [1332] in several months, we would like to know if it is to be a boy or girl, also if she should have normal delivery or a Caesarian. This would mean that if you could find time we would like a life reading for [1244], also a health reading and a third reading for the baby. I shall try to scrape together some money to pay you but things are a little different in that respect than they used to be so that I have to ask you as a friend to do this for me..."
7/24/36 Mrs. [255]'s letter: "[440] married [11/20/35] without [443] (his mother)'s knowledge."

REPORTS

9/14/36 Mr. [440] wrote thanking EC for the first Life Reading for Mrs. [1244] & telling of baby son [1332]'s arrival: "Your kind offer to give him a Life Rdg. would be more than appreciated by both Mrs. [1244] and me."
3/07/37 Ltr. from [440] to EC: "...I sincerely wish that I might join for I am more than interested in psychic research, but financial conditions of the family budget as a result of a baby & a serious operation which my wife [1244] had to undergo a few weeks ago are to be deplored..."
6/54 GD's note: Mr. [440] visited us in Virginia Beach with his new wife. We don't know how long he had been separated from [1244].
4/28/71 Mr. [440] visited Va. Beach and told GD he thought his 2nd wife, with whom he had been very happy all these years, more nearly fitted the description given in EC's dream. He had remained on good terms with his first wife; and his second wife and his first were, and still are, good friends.