This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th St. & Ocean, Va. Beach, Va., this 26th day of January, 1932, in accordance with request made by self - through her husband, Mr. [437], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, Hugh Lynn and L. B. Cayce. Born August 2, 1892, in New York City.

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1. EC: (Going back over years - "1916 - yes, a change - 1915 - 14 - 13," etc., on back to 1892. "Yes - Stella.") [GD's note: There was no mention of this name in the application.]
2. Yes, we have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and manifested in the personality of the entity, [1315].
3. In entering, we find the entity astrologically coming under influences in Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Mars. These have their influence in the present experience of the entity, and are altered in the present by the manner in which the entity has measured or standardized self as respecting the application of will with the influences, and that held innately as its ideal. This, as we shall see, has much to do with many innate abilities that have only found partial expression in the present experience, and may - in part, at least - account for some periods of those influences about the entity, bringing at periods those of depression when others immediately about the body feel the buoyancy of promise, and vice versa.
4. Those influences innately and manifestedly in Jupiter make for those abilities of the entity in those fields of expression, where many harken to that as may be given by the entity, without that as may be called a great deal of effort by the entity. Hence as in writing, as in the ability of expression in music, and the like. The entity often through other influences, as we shall see, rather belittles self's abilities. Humbleness is well; but "who lighteth the candle and putteth it under a bushel?"
5. In those influences also is seen that ability to make for associations and friendships, that are both unusual and often in a wide variation of social standings.
6. Those in Mercury are for the mental activities of the entity. There have been periods in the present experience when self has felt there was little or no need for self to attempt some of the tasks that were set by self; yet when these were begun and though for a time laid aside - from UNSEEN SOURCES, almost, they worked themselves out! This from influences innately, as we shall see, through experiences of the entity in the application to those variations in experience.
7. In Venus the love influence, and the abilities to find expressions - as tempered with the greater ruling influence in Jupiter AND Mercury, has made for those characterizations where both policy and judgment are often manifest in the entity, or individual in the present, as respecting relationships with individuals or groups. Also the ability to control the temper, though - as indicated from Mars, there are periods when that becomes necessary; for, as seen, those periods when the entity is depressed - and others are exuberant, or feel the opposite - and when the entity is hopeful when others have given up, arise also from what may be termed the Martian influence. In twenty-three ('23) such a condition arose as a definite decision that was made by the entity, during the latter portion of the year, and may be recalled as an example of that as is given here in INFLUENCES, and as to how this eventually was settled in the entity's own individual experience by the intercession of outside influences, as well as determinations - or the MIND - in self. This has brought a real awakening to the entity; for when one does make that decision, that "Others may do as they may, but for me I will leave it in the hands of the All Wise Providence, I will leave it in the hands of my Maker," immediately there begins the expression in the various experiences of a body, an entity, that brings a peace and a harmony within self that comes only from such decisions by God's own children.
8. In those innate that are as personalities, as combined from appearances and from the sojourns in the various planetary influences in this particular environ (this meaning the universe as related to the present sun, rather than the whole), in these we find:
9. One that is a natural home maker, if a decision is considered as the criterion.
10. One that is a judge of, and a contributor to, those influences that carry much in the way of MAKING public opinion.
11. One that is a student of economic relationships. Hence those things political, social and religious, that make for influencing lives of peoples in various classes, groups, or even those in certain positions geographically, are of special interest to the entity; and hence the characterization or kind of music and reading that interests the entity. Also in these combined influences those abilities in giving quick judgments as to what will be the activities of individuals, whether those very closely associated with the entity or those associated with others. Hence the entity has grown to be, and is, a NATURAL helpmeet to those the entity is associated or aligned with.
12. In the appearances:
13. In the one then before this we find in that land now known as Connecticut, or Vinland, and in the schools that were first established in that land the entity was an instructress. In the name Manly. In this experience through the first portion the entity gained. With the changing of the environs, the building for the home, there came those shadows that made for doubts arising in the entity's experience, but in the latter portion of that experience - as Handley - the entity gained in giving those understandings, those relationships of individuals to individuals, and in assisting in establishing some that were later called those Connecticut Blue Laws. In the present from this sojourn, innately - and at times manifested - the ability to give lessons, either direct or through script or writings, is the manner of expression of such an influence.
14. In the one then before this we find in that land now known as the Grecian, and during these periods when much changes were coming to the land through the activities brought about by those peoples who either journeyed from or journeyed to those temples, or cities in the plain, where healing and lessons were given. The entity then, in this experience, journeyed with one of the emissaries to this particular field, RETURNING to establish a school and much of the arts of that period. In the name Saaidde. In this experience much development came to the entity, and the greater portion of the experience was in that of service in many ways. Much and far was the change in the environs of the entity through the experience, and the economic values of the entity's experience brings much of that as the entity is able to see in valuations, whether considered from the monetary, the mental or spiritual effect in the experience of others. Hence a good judge of human nature, and one that may be relied upon to do the proper thing under the proper circumstance. In this it does not mean EVERY circumstance, but PROPER circumstance.
15. In the one then before this, we find in that period when there were the oppressions and uprisings in the land now known as the Egyptian, and during those periods when there were the upbuilding and dispensing of those truths gained after the return of priest and the establishing of those schools in the various phases of man's development. The entity then among those who ministered in the school of expression, and established what might be termed in that period the first training schools for the new initiates in temple, in schools of the arts, and the like. In the name Ai-Pti-a. In this experience the entity gained and lost. Gained through the service that was given, and lost through the aggrandizing of selfish interests by causing many to turn away through that thought as faults in the entity's activities.
16. In the one then before this we find in that land known as the Atlantean, when there were the first of the using of the elemental forces in the application of those things that dealt with the creating of those forces of nature into the MATERIALIZED forms. The entity among those of the elite, as would be termed in the present. A priestess, and a princess, in the temples of that Tuco [?] city, and the temple of light. The entity gained and lost miserably through these experiences. Gained in bringing an understanding to many of the applications that were beneficial in relationships to the Creative Forces, as well as to individuals. Losing in bringing servitude to many through the aggrandizing of those things that pertained to gratification of MATERIAL things, MATERIAL desires in body, in mind, and in the name Aslee-Zedk.
17. In the abilities of the entity and that to which it may attain in the present:
18. Either in the fields of ministering in the teaching, or in the conversation, or in those of the written word, may the entity bring contentment and understanding. As has been given, when the entity waits and listens to those experiences from within, and the natural bent or trend of the entity's experience to rely upon SPIRITUAL, as well as mental and material forces, brings the greater contentment to the entity. Keep inviolate those innate forces of abilities to aid others, and hold not back those principles that oft arise through the ability to meditate.
19. Ready for questions.
20. (Q) What was the relation with [437] her present husband, in the Egyptian experience?
    (A) That as husband and wife, as would be called in the present.
21. (Q) What karma comes over from that period?
    (A) That as may be expressed in that variation that came through those experiences of LEADING others, and having them thinking false of that MEANT to be expressed. Or, to put it in common words, that doubt often in self of self's abilities; a tendency to belittle self.
22. We are through.

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BACKGROUND

1. 1/22/37 She obtained a Physical Reading.

REPORTS

1. 1/26/32 During 1315-2 EC had dream of being under a tree and an angel coming toward him with a branch or twig - See recorded under 294-131 Reports.
2. 1/27/32 EC's letter to Mr. [437] stated HLC was making an interpretation of Mr. [437]'s Life Reading: "This may also assist you in getting an interpretation of Mrs. [1315]'s Life Rdg.; although it may be she can interpret it herself, because she must be at least inclined in this direction. Rest assured, however, that we are glad to try to help in getting the proper interpretation at any and all times."
3. See subsequent Physical readings 1315-3 through 1315-6.
4. 1/01/37 She submitted questions for Ck. Physical, also writing "In one of my readings it gave my name first as Stella and then [...] (my name now). My name never was Stella and I would like to know what that meant." [See 1315-6, Par. 23-A indicating that Stella was the name she came near being called, that it was considered before and at the time of her birth.]
5. See subsequent Physicals 1315-7 through 9.
6. 11/38 HLC's letter: "Mrs. [1315] wants a second Life Rdg. to bring her up to date - some natural changes and development from last reading and wants to know what to do with urges from this point on. Questions being mailed from Mrs. [1315] - I helped with them."
7. 11/38 Mrs. [1315]'s letter: "This is to verify our appointment... The enclosed questions were suggested by HLC and I added one about my Life Reading - that has puzzled me ever since the rdg. and would love to know just what it means."
8. 11/19/38 See 1315-10.

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