This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of November, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1315], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born August 2, 1892, in New York City.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions that are as personalities, latent and exhibited in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in each life which built or retarded the development for the entity; giving the abilities of the present entity, and that to which it may attain, and how; giving a more detailed analysis of the mental and emotional urges from the soul development that will aid the entity from this point forward in her present life leading to a fuller and richer mental and spiritual expression. You will answer the questions she has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: (Came very near being named Stella, huh?)
3. We have had this entity and those relations which, as we have indicated, are a part of the entity's experience; depending upon how the entity applies its ideal in the present in relation to constructive or creative influences in its experience.
4. As has been indicated for the entity, there are great possibilities under the present stress and strain as in relationships to others; and the needs or necessities for the entity to make application of the tenets of old to the manner of conduct of individuals in relationships to Creative Forces or God.
5. In analyzing self and self's intent and purposes, these as we find are as has been indicated. It is well that the entity take self in hand, as it were. And as it analyzes the purposes of self in relationships to family, to home, to friends, to foes, - are they ideal according to the entity's concept of God's relationship to man? Are they ideal in the light of that as was given by those of old, and according to the experience of the entity in its relationships to conditions and things in the present?
6. Not that the desire of self would be to induce or impel others to think as self, in speaking of ANY such relationships or activities; but rather that self - as it has been warned respecting same - lives itself, in its acts, in its words, in its deeds, in keeping with that which it has set as its ideal.
7. What is thy ideal as a mother? Do ye measure up to same in every respect, as a wife, as a neighbor, as a channel that would make known in its daily life the concept of the future experiences of individuals?
8. These are they of which the entity has been warned, - that she live a consistent life with that she has set as an ideal; not an idealistic life, but a practical application of those intonations that were given by those whom ye would use as examples, whom ye would proclaim that ye believe in thy heart are the directing way for the conduct of thy relationships day by day.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) Please explain about the condition in 23 - that a decision was made by the entity.
    (A) When the entity was twenty-three (23) years of age - With the analyzing of self and self's motivative influences, there will be experienced that it was during THAT period that decisions were reached as to that which has been even in a manner conflicting in some forces, - but the manner of self's conduct was chosen.
11. (Q) What has caused the recurrent experiences of waking during the night screaming? Explain these experiences and advise the body as to just what to do about them.
    (A) Looking into self and the choices which have been made respecting the spiritual import, you will find that there has been a conflict between the activity of the flesh and the mental and spiritual self. These produce upon the emotional self, fear. These may only be wholly eliminated by making the mental and spiritual mind and the material or physical body coordinant, cooperative, consistent one with another.
12. (Q) Why was the name Stella [...] mentioned at the beginning of the Life Reading given for this entity on Jan. 26, 1932?
    (A) Almost chosen as the name.
13. (Q) Please explain in more detail the following from the original Life Reading: "Keep inviolate those innate forces of abilities to aid others, and hold not back those principles that oft arise through the ability to meditate." Explain just how the body should be of greater service to others.
    (A) As has been indicated here, as was indicated in the lines just given - the entity has innately the abilities to attune itself to constructive and forces, - as may be drawn from the experiences of the entity through the earth influence, which act upon the emotions of the body. These at times have been subjugated, because of the fear of what others might say of the entity's being too intent upon the spiritual life.
    Hence as ye meditate, as ye analyze thyself - it isn't that there is to be given of the means so much, as it is to assist and aid others that ye meet day by day to analyze themselves, that they keep away from hate, animosity, jealousies, fears; those things that produce disturbing forces in the lives of thy neighbor, of thy friend, of thy people. Admonish them as He of old, that they walk in the ways that are in keeping with those things in which the Creative Forces of God are active, or are taken into the activities of the relationships day by day.
    Thus ye will find ye may not only bring helpful forces into the hearts and minds of others, but by so doing ye bring to thyself peace and harmony in mind, in body.
    For just as hate and animosity and hard sayings create poisons in the body, so do they weaken and wreck the mind of those who indulge in same.
    And then they begin to wonder WHY this or that has befallen them.
    As thou may well remember, - as the psalmist of old gave, "That which I hated has fallen upon me."
    Then, when love, hopefulness, longsuffering, brotherly love, kindness, patience in all thy acts and all thy dealings are manifested, - in thy conversation, in thy activities, in thy admonishments, - ye will find that ye will bring in thy experience such peace, such harmony, such GLORY, that Life and all its phases of experience will grow to be more and more worth while.
    It isn't that those things are to be tabu which satisfy the mind or the flesh, - but rather that these - each of these - are to be used in such moderation, in such a way and manner that they become stepping-stones rather than stumbling-stones in thy experience and thy dealings with thy fellow man.
    For in the way, in the manner ye speak of, ye act toward thy lowliest neighbor, ye act and speak of thy Maker. Remember these, - and that is what is "keeping inviolate" that ability.
    For there is innate and manifested in thy experience such an ability that ye may make thy coming and going among thy fellow men to be either something to be dreaded or something that is a blessing to everyone ye meet!
14. (Q) Also give more information regarding the ability to meditate and just what the entity should do about it.
    (A) This has just been given.
15. (Q) Reference is made in the former Life Reading to failure through gratification of material things, material desires in the body. Give fuller explanation of these urges as they might influence the body in the present, so that such urges may be directed and controlled by the entity.
    (A) As just indicated, - and as to how and in what manner these may be eliminated from thy experience.
    Let thy daily thought and prayer be:
    "LORD, when I pray let it be for others! LORD, when I go to play or when I go to do this or that, may the thought ever be for others!"
    And as that is builded in thy thought and activity, more and more will the beauties of that which IS thy birthright grow to be something to be desired above all else, - that He HATH taken thought of thee as His handmaid, and hath given thee the opportunity that ye may remind others of HIS love!
16. (Q) Please explain why the description of the Last Supper of Jesus [See 5749-1] was given at the end of this entity's Check Physical Reading on June 14, 1932. [See 1315-3]
    (A) It became so close to the part of the entity's experience, - for He with His teachings is to all men HELPFULNESS, if they will but take Him into their lives.
    For the approach to mercy, to love, to peace, to harmony, is through just those things as He taught. Not He alone, - but all of those who are moved by the desire to live as the sons and daughters of God.
17. We are through.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 1315-2, her original Life Reading.

REPORTS

1. 4/03/39 She obtained a third Physical Rdg. for her son-in-law, Mr. [1528].
2. 2/29/40 She referred Mrs. [2129] for a Physical Rdg.
3. 12/27/40 She wrote of the birth of her granddaughter, [2862], child of daughter [1101] and Mr. [1528], reported on physical condition of son [949], and also said: "Mr. [2416] received his Life Reading and there must be some mistake as to his age. He thought the reading very interesting and so did we."
4. 11/18/42 She obtained another Physical - See 1315-11.
5. 6/10/43 Mr. [257]'s letter: "I have just finished arrangements between the [437] - [1315]'s and I imagine sometime next week they will begin to plan their separate lives. I saw a letter from [949] to the attorney in which it is agreed the thing must happen because of circumstances around his mother's affairs here in N.Y. which took place for the past 5 - 6 years."
6. 6/07/44 She phoned for emergency Ck. Physical for son [949], saying she was currently on her second honeymoon, having just gotten married to Mr. [2416]. Mr. [437] subsequently married (having planned it a long time) to Mrs. [2090].
7. 3/53 GD's note: We heard that Mrs. [2090] was divorcing Mr. [437] and suing him for money. Mrs. [1315], to protect him, also filed suit for a prior claim.
8. 8/26/60 Mr. [437]'s letter reporting on his present activities indicates a friendly relationship still existing between him and his first wife, Mrs. [1315], although she still remains married to Mr. [2416].
9. 6/24/72 She wrote fr. N. Mex. to GD: "Just rec'd the photos - many thanks. Mr. Cayce looks like I remember him, and you look wonderful. I also finished your book. It's the best one of all the books published - it brought back some pleasant memories of both of you. Enclosing a ck. - knowing [437] would enjoy it. I want to surprise him with it, and would love to have you write a few lines inside for him. He is 84 yrs. old now and doing fine - plays golf nearly every day."
10. 7/17/72 She wrote: "[437] is coming for my 80th birthday on Aug. 2nd. "His brother [[...] and wife - you don't know them] and my friends here are giving me a big party. No one believes my age. I don't either. I feel younger than 30 yrs. ago. You must remember [2416] he had a Life Rdg. before we were married - and met Mr. Cayce at the Kahns when they lived in Scarsdale... I am now a great grandmother - 4 times - another on the way. They are [1101]'s children - she [1101] doesn't look like a grandmother...
    "[2416] retired from ... when we moved here...he is busy in all kinds of projects... We will be very happy to have you visit us."
11. 4/01/76 Mrs. [903] wrote GD: "Also saw [2416] and [1315] while I was in ... [CA]. We lunched and I brought them news of Va. Beach. She remembers you with affection."

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