This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of December, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1302], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born October 3, 1873, in Medbourne, Leicestershire, England.

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1. EC: (In going back over years from present - " - 1897 - What a great change - '96, '95, - " etc., on back to date of birth.)
2. Yes, we have the records here of the entity now known as [1302].
3. And with the beautiful opportunities, what has the entity done with these!
4. Not that there should be regrets, nor condemnation of any; neither of self nor the excusing of self. But rather use that which is before thee that there may be the greater vision of that purpose for which each and every soul enters materiality - for an experience in the expressions of that as may be as a sign of, as a channel for, as an experience in which there may be used, that which has been the gift of opportunity to each soul; to express its concept, yea its gratitude for Life and its expressions from the beauties of the Creator.
5. In giving that from the astrological aspects for this entity, as we find in this experience these have come to mean but very little. Yet these may be as a summation of the astrological influences as the entity has had as innate feelings, as well as that manifested in this experience:
6. One not given to a trade's activity, or that as would be termed in those fields of service of ANY nature from a position of making for self a place. Yet not one that has been as a hanger-on, neither as one that would be said who sought or would seek a career for self. Yet a contributor always to that to which others have looked and do look for guidance.
7. Hence the entity has become and is rather in those fields where those activities may contribute to that of art or music, or those things as pertain to the niceties that determine, as it were, the thoughts of individuals along lines of not merely conveniences but of appreciation.
8. And yet how little has the entity at times considered these from the real spiritual angle!
9. Not given wholly to selfish motives, but not considerate - in all things, in all places.
10. For what ye sow, ye must reap. It is not what ye proclaim but what ye are indeed that is enabled to grow into the experience mentally and physically.
11. For while man looks on the outward experience and expressions and manifestations, the real self - and God - looks upon the heart and the promptings of same.
12. So in keeping faith with thy God, thy Maker, ye keep faith with thyself, thy friend.
13. For as ye do it unto the least of thy associates, yea of thy servants, ye do it unto thy Maker.
14. As to the appearances in the earth, then, and those that influence and have influenced the entity in the present, we find:
15. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods when there was the height of those activities of the Bard of Avon.
16. The entity then was among those of the Hathaways, and of the name Chloe.
17. In the experience the entity made for those developments mentally and materially. The entity made for those experiences spiritually, physically, not so developed; but rather was there then the lacking of the appreciations in some and resentments built at times because of that unappreciative activity upon the part of those as pertained to writings, as pertained to efforts in behalf of those who gave the expressions upon the activities that are known as the Arts - in the theatre and the like.
18. Thus we find a confusion has been at times in the experience of the entity in the present as respecting such.
19. Know that as we use opportunities - not for self-indulgence, not for self-aggrandizement, but for the greater expression of love and hope and faith and good fellowship, and long-suffering, and patience - these bring and build into the soul and mind (divine) that which makes for peace and harmony in the body, in the mind; whether in material consciousness or spiritual consciousness.
20. Before that we find the entity was in the Promised Land, or Palestine, during those periods when there were those turmoils arising from the activities and the persecutions of those called Christians.
21. The entity then was among the Romans that lived in that land.
22. The entity saw much persecution of those of a faith. The entity partook of those activities, but as one that would protect in terms and ways and manners that would be called - and was classed at the time one as neither a very good Christian nor a very good Roman. Yet in the deeper self the entity gained, for the entity's purposes and desires were kindled by sympathy for the overtrodden or the "underdog" as would be termed in common parlance, that made for an experience in the entity.
23. Then as Charteuce, the associate of the ruler who succeeded Pilate in those activities, the entity knew much of those activities.
24. Thus in this experience from those activities the entity finds things that are old, things that are new, music that is strange, psychic forces and their interests and those things as pertain to spiritual aspects and the influence of spiritual things and conditions in the lives of individuals, become as a part of the entity's experience.
25. And yet, even as then, the entity holds most of same to be performed or acted upon by others, and acts as an observer rather than one partaking of same.
26. Yet the Lord, the Law, Love - and all that pertains to the real of Life; whether in the material concepts or its spiritual perfection or its mental building - is for ALL alike.
27. And to experience Life one must LIVE it, and be equal to and know that in no wise is the Creator respecter of persons - as man!
28. Before that we find the entity was in the Grecian and the Persian land, during those periods when there were the seekings from those of the Grecian and Persian land for those activities in the 'city in the hills and the plains.'
29. The entity was among those who were sent as a portion of the retinue from the Grecian land to determine as to what were those activities, and to undermine those - if possible - for commercial purposes.
30. There the entity gained throughout its experience. For with those interpretations and those activities, the entity forsook that purpose for which it had been sent. Not as a deserter; rather as the attempt to interpret not only for those of her own peoples but for those of many lands, the healing that might come to those if they would but put themselves in attune with Creative Forces that may manifest even in the hearts and minds of men in the earth.
31. For though the Creator appears to many as far away, as the entity experienced during that sojourn, as the lessons of the teacher gave, "Lo, He is within thine own heart!"
32. And as ye make for those expressions of that in thy relationships with thy fellow man, ye mete out that ye yourselves must meet in the experiences and associations with others.
33. And from those very experiences may the entity in its introspection, in its meditation, in its seeking for the divine within, come nearer to meeting that for which and to which it may attain in the present experience.
34. The name then was Gilleuen.
35. Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, when there were those periods of disturbances owing to those confusions arising between those in authority that would make for the universality of knowledge of all natures and those that held for castes and for positions.
36. While the entity joined with those of the Law of One, it longed for and betrayed much of that to those things that later became as the temptations and the turmoils of those peoples in that experience.
37. There the entity as a priestess lost. From that activity the entity may find again, in the activities in the present, that the law of the Lord IS JUST; piercing even unto the dividing of the joint and the marrow! And ye must meet that ye have sown in thine activities with thy fellow-souls, in every sphere of experience!
38. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
39. Study to show self approved unto the Creative Forces - God; rightly divining the words of truth, keeping self unspotted from the world; knowing that whatever position, whatever place ye occupy is not perchance, nor by chance, but as that merited in thine own self!
40. But as to what ye do with thine opportunities in making known the more oft to those that ye meet and know day by day the fruits of the spirit of truth and justice and mercy and honor and grace, makes for how much harmony and peace and understanding may come into thine own consciousness.
41. Not as for self-aggrandizement but that the glory of the Father may be made known to the sons of men!
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) Where is the right place for myself and husband to live?
    (A) These represent, owing to the circumstances and conditions, rather that in which - as we find - the opportunities are offered for the very influences that may make for the greater manifestation of good by self and associates; in various ports, in various spheres, rather than a settled or stable experience. Not as a rover, but rather as a representative of that which is good, that is merciful, that is patient; not only in spiritual and mental things but in the material affairs of individuals as well.
44. (Q) Can you tell me why my husband has not received recognition in England?
    (A) He HAS received recognition! Possibly not that as self would desire, but such comes - as has been said of old, much by the manner in which there is the meting out to others there are the returns to self. And what hast THOU done with thy recognition? WHO hast THOU recognized, in the law of the Lord?
45. (Q) Would it be advisable for us to stay in America longer than January 1937? If so, why?
    (A) This depends upon circumstance and in the service of those activities in which all would find, as has been indicated - Westward ever as we find takes the flight of that which may bring to those of good cheer, that as brings the greater peace in the lives and the experiences of all.
46. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. She obtained a Physical Rdg., on 12/09/36 for her crippling arthritis condition.

REPORTS

1. 12/26/36 She obtained a second Physical - See 1302-3.

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