This Psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of March, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1353], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., sponsored by her brother-in-law, Mr. [1226].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [1353].

TEXT

1. EC: (In going back over years to birth date - from present - 1929 - '28 - periods of anxiety - 1918 - a change again - '97 - an illness.)
2. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1353].
3. In giving the interpretations of these records, well that the entity know that the activities in the mental, in the material, in the spiritual forces, are one; each dependent upon or prompted by the development - or as to what the entity has done and does do about Creative influences and forces in relationships to the ideals of the entity.
4. These to be sure then are the basis of the interpretation for a constructive influence in the experience in the present; and is hence the inner self, or own soul development.
5. For that is the purpose for the entering into any individual manifestation, or for the advent of an entity into material manifestations.
6. What then is thy ideal?
7. Such associate questions as this should be the promptings of an entity in any experience.
8. As to the astrological influences, and the material sojourns - the astrological are as innate, or those often termed as the intuitive influences; hence they are at times construed to be outside forces, but are really the intuitive response of the inner self TO outside influences; while the material sojourns make up the emotional self, or the self that responds through the emotions of the body as arise from associations of same.
9. Mind is the Builder, and the association then is both divine and material.
10. Hence those who become spiritual-minded dwell within the realms of soul forces, while those who are only material-minded become engrossed in material manifestations - and oft lose self in same.
11. In the gathering then of the influences from all of these, we find these as innate and emotional influences manifesting in the entity in the present:
12. The entity is naturally intuitive; very strong willed; oft termed by others as very temperamental, or letting anger or resentment or slights or slurs or indifferences at times rile the inner self; yet as easily does the entity forget, and would do a favor, a kindness, just as quickly for one whom the entity had spoken quickly about as for those who had been very close ever. These temperamental expressions are both constructive and destructive in the experience. It is divine to forgive, it is then the prompting of the inner self that has directed and does direct the entity in these directions.
13. In material things, those things pertaining to artistic temperaments, artistic abilities, writings, poems, and such become as a part of the entity - and are the promptings oft for activities of the entity in its relationships with others.
14. These are to be sure from the emotional forces.
15. By analyzing these from their sources, we will find how these influences arise.
16. The astrological aspects are urges. Not that a certain position of the planets or the sun or the moon will force the entity, or bring an influence whether or no. Rather is it because of the experience of the soul-entity in those environs that the urges arise within a given material experience of the entity.
17. Just as the astrological influence from the sojourn of the entity in Jupiter makes for physical as well as mental and material urges, but these have to do much with others - or the larger associations make for quite a different urge to the entity, as in that in which the entity finds itself not mulling but rather meditating upon those associations either social, material, or in the active influence of the mental forces. All of these have their influence as from the Jupiterian aspects.
18. Also there is brought the influence of the manner in which bodily associations are affected.
19. Hence we find those influences where great numbers of people make for a closing as it were of the better forces, yet that which may be expressed, that may be manifested by the entity in writings, in speaking, in making for the physical activities dealing with the large numbers of individuals, is helpful. Yet the better work may be done alone, or in the meditative forces, the creative forces or influences that prompt the activity.
20. Thus again we will see how these through the sojourns in the earth have become more and more as emotional force also.
21. In Venus we find the maternal instinct, the friendships, the close relationships as the entity finds in these in its emotional self. It finds expression rather in some of the closer friendships of the entity that are physically or materially not even known to the entity; yet the entity may find those friendships, through the mental forces of self, bringing a great activity in the experience of the entity.
22. From Jupiter as in affliction with Saturn and Mars there is the temperament wherein the entity in the physical or material expression becomes easily riled; easily not taking resentment but FEELING those influences. These are as we have oft given; those without any feeling of resentment are very slow for development indeed, but those who allow anger or such to control are in a very, very poor development period indeed.
23. Hence the use of knowledge or wisdom is that which brings happiness or peace or contentment.
24. For as in the individual expression, the Creative Forces have given man to be over all that have been as created manifestations - and to work with the constructive forces in the spiritual realm. For as Life is continuous, then the soul finds itself both in eternity and in spirit; in mind, yet in materiality.
25. If these become confused by the desires of self-aggrandizement or self-indulgence, or the glory of self for fame, for fortune or any of those that are considered as ideal conditions in a material plane, then the entity becomes confused.
26. But as has been indicated, if there is the continuous use of spiritual force, spiritual value in relationships to the mental and material, there is harmony, peace, understanding and wisdom in the knowledge of the divinity within.
27. As to those influences then that arise in the emotional self from the material sojourns, or those appearances in the material plane, not all of these are given, but those that are influencing - or that have their bearing upon the activities of the entity in the immediate or in the present sojourn, and how they may be used as constructive forces.
28. For unless a knowledge of a condition or experience is to be used as a practical application in the present, it becomes null and void as to constructive forces.
29. Then, before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity; in those periods that preceded what was known as or called the Revolutionary period, and in those activities that in the mental forces made for the declaring of the freedom of speech, freedom of activity, freedom from taxation without representation.
30. These as were builded find themselves expressing in the entity in the present in its innate feelings.
31. For its activities then were in and about what is now Williamsburg, Richmond, Washington, Fredericksburg; and the activities there brought for the entity those forces that made the entity rather a leader during those experiences.
32. The name then was Clarence Fairchild.
33. In the experience the entity gained, for while the entity made for those activities that prompted others, there were those experiences through the physical forces that prevented the entity from taking the lead in the material sojourns of activity; yet these brought to the greater numbers of the peoples that which made for the stands that brought about the determinations for the separations.
34. Yet as a unit of purpose in the new land, the new government, the new understanding.
35. Hence we find in the experience of the entity in the present that political or economic questions, those things pertaining to interstate commerce relationships, those things of such nature, that are ordinarily considered as the activities of the politicians, are of great interest to the entity; but the BEAUTY of them rather than the executing of them becomes in the entity's experience in the present the greater influence in the entity's experience.
36. In the one then before this we find the entity was in the land now known as the Promised Land, during those periods when the Master walked in the earth.
37. There the entity found and had that which made for the greater activity, in the innate forces as well as in the urges from the emotions of the entity.
38. For the entity then was not only healed by the Master but made for those activities that brought the greater understandings in those of the entity's particular circle of associations with those of other lands.
39. For the entity while in the experience was sojourning in the land, it was not of the Jewish peoples but rather of the Roman - or the combination of the Roman and the Grecian.
40. Hence when there is indicated that in certain periods there was the gathering of the peoples from every land, the entity was not only the interpreter but one that aided much in bringing about the better relationships between the varied activities of the Apostles - as called, or those following soon after the periods when the organization became what is termed the Church.
41. For the entity was the one who pressed in the crowd and said, "Can I but touch the hem of His garment I will be healed."
42. In the name then Eloise (or Lois), the entity was of the Grecian and Roman land, and among those who were with the Mother at the Tomb, among those who were the closer to those of the own household of Joseph and Mary.
43. Much might be given of the entity's activities, for they then extended far and wide - as indicated by the associations of the entity with those peoples in the lands that politically ruled that portion of the world.
44. In the present these become not only innate, or from the builded forces in the soul development, but also in the emotional self.
45. Hence that of religious experience often finds a disturbing force within the entity, for the unity yet the freedom in Christ, not out of Christ; the freedom IN the Christ finds that answer within the inner self.
46. Hence in those manners of speech, in those manners of writing, in those manners of exhortation may the entity in the present give the most; for the entity should in the present be a teacher, or a minister to those who sit in darkness, even as the entity was in those experiences in the Judean land.
47. Hence these shall be ever as the promptings - the freedom of the soul, of the mind, IN Christ! These are not as gloryings, not as those forces that make for indulgences, nor of laudation; but rather as He - in humbleness of heart. For he that would be the greatest among you is the servant of all.
48. In the experience then before that we find the entity was in that now known as or called the Egyptian land, during those periods when there was the distribution of those tenets, those teachings, those of the material, those of the mental, and the application of these by those that had become leaders - through those from the Atlantean land, those from the Priest, or the coordinating forces from the land of Saneid, from Mu.
49. But the entity in those activities in the Temple Beautiful made for the greater service in the training, in the directing of those who acted in the capacity as the ministers in the other lands, in COORDINATING the tenets of other teachers also.
50. In the name then Duo-She-Dui - meaning, "The Duo teaching, or the dual life as One."
51. As to the abilities of the entity then in the present:
52. First, know in what ye have believed, knowing He is able to keep that committed unto thee against any experience that may arise in the material world. For if ye are His, then let Him guide, let Him direct.
53. As to the abilities - teaching, ministering, writing - those things pertaining to the arts that appeal to the higher forces, the higher senses - the BEAUTIES of government, the BEAUTIES of the Christ-Life, the beauties even in nature, the beauties of those that labor and are not filled even with the labor of their hands, but in the service is rather the freedom of that as He has given.
54. Keep then that faith thou hadest as thou pressed in the crowd, and give it out again; giving succor or aid, the directing forces, as ye did in counsel, in advice, in activity, during that experience.
55. Ready for questions.
56. (Q) Just where should I settle?
    (A) As the entity belongs rather to the many, these activities will require much change oft in the sojourn; but rather in that environ in which the greater beauties of every nature may be the better understood.
57. (Q) Just what should I do for my best material, mental and spiritual welfare?
    (A) As has been indicated, in the writing, in the counseling, in the teaching. These should bring first harmony within self, and then that aid to others that is so necessary for those who become weak by doubt - and fear.
    For there is the ability to strengthen the weakened-hearted, in writing, in speaking, in the like - this is the forte; and these activities will bring material, mental and SPIRITUAL understanding.
58. (Q) Any spiritual advice?
    (A) Study to show thyself approved unto Him who is the Light, and the Way; who stands at thine OWN door, as to all, and knocks.
    Then as ye study, divide the words of truth in their PROPER relationships, keeping self unspotted from the world.
    For He having blessed thee, ye cannot wander far afield - if ye will open thy consciousness to His abiding presence.
    For as He hath given, "When ye call, I will hear."
59. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. GD's note: Miss [1353] asked me not to make a note of her birth data on the rdg., she did not believe in acknowledging age. I am sorry to say I apparently did not note it anywhere else. Her older sister, Mrs. [1711], wife of [1226], was 56 years old at the time, so Miss [1353] was perhaps 50 [See 1353-1, Par. R3.] or in her late 40's. I knew her, but did not ever know of her having a vocation.

REPORTS

1. 4/05/37 Letter to EC: "Want to thank you for the reading. I appreciate it more than it is possible for me to express at this time." [GD's note: See 585-10 on 6/18/42 indicating in the aura chart the main figure of the woman being healed by touching the Master's garment. Evidently Mrs. [585] witnessed the healing of [1353]; she also may have received healing herself in this manner (as in Mat. 14:36).]
2. GD's note: Years later, in 1946, I heard that she had recently died of cancer (of the uterus); that she had suffered terribly for months beforehand and would not go to a doctor or have one come to her, as she was a Christian Scientist.
3. 5/14/64 GD's note: Her brother-in-law, Mr. [1226], told me this a.m. that Miss [1353] was a "human fraction" in the family, was an "old maid," lived around with her married sisters and kept house for them; she seemed to love children but enjoyed doing mannish things such as going outside and giving the building a fresh coat of paint. He said she was born in August 1886 but he did not remember the date. Her older sister had written his wife, [1711], their sister, about [1353]'s Social Security, asking [1711] to look in the family Bible and get her birth date. Mrs. [1711] had replied, "I can't look in the family Bible - remember YOU tore that page out so the young men coming to call wouldn't know how old you were."

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