This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of August, 1940, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [2175], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2175] and [2301], Beverly Simmons, Jane Williams, Cleo Rosso and Luther Jennings. Born March 2, 1938, in Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions which 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; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of the entity now known as or called [1566].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records, much of this as we find may depend upon the training, or the analyzing of the urges as they begin to manifest in the experience of this entity.
4. But these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful influence in the experience of the entity, and in the lives and experiences of those responsible for the entity's entering this material experience at this time.
5. The shield or seal of the entity is rather unusual. It is as a coronet with an extra shield or face forming a part of same; a plume with three feathers, - white, purple and blue; the unicorn upon the left upon the hind feet, and the lion upon the right upon the hind feet.
6. This, as will be seen, will be interpreted in not only the dwellings of the entity and its activities but in the application of itself respecting the emblems or those indications by the figures in the life seal.
7. In the astrological aspects, - these we find have their place. For, the entity will be very determined in its own way, and it will necessitate a great deal of URGING - sometimes very severely, but the more oft with the reasoning.
8. For the entity will test those who attend or who attempt to correct the entity.
9. Astrologically, then, we find Mercury (with the mind, and the strong and headstrong nature), Neptune, Uranus, Venus and Saturn.
10. In Mercury we find the great mental abilities will be manifested, while in Neptune we will find the interest in the unusual or the mystical, and the tend or trend - as should and will be the expression if there is the proper training - for an actress or entertainer, or that as would pertain to the air or aerial activities.
11. For, these have been an experience of the entity, as indicated in the seal, - the heraldry of the coronet, as well as the strength of the unicorn, and the determination of the lion; with the feathers as attainments.
12. These, if there are the opportunities given, will be the activities which will offer the channels for the material, the mental and the spiritual developments.
13. As indicated in the material, as well as the heraldry as will gradually grow to be a part of the entity's experience, the necessity of this being tempered with judgment and spirituality will become the problems during the early years.
14. Then, AFTER the twelfth to fourteenth year, she will take care of all the rest of the family if needs be!
15. In Uranus we will find the extremes indicated, - even in the temperaments of a very demure, meek entity; and then one almost WILD at times in its determination for its own way; and it knows WHAT it wants and not any questions!!
16. Then, there needs to be the tempering of this tendency with mercy and with judgment oft.
17. But the inclination to EVER be the actress at all times will necessitate judgements as to the training of the activities, especially in the vocal direction as well as in instrumental instruments, as well as in the ability to dance.
18. The instruments of music, as indicated from the shield, or the coronet, should be of the reed nature, rather than the stringed instruments; though these - the stringed instruments - should be a part of the training, to be sure; but the ACTIVITIES should be rather in the reed instruments.
19. In Venus, from its indicated position, the entity will be inclined to have many strings - as it were - to the bow, but few that it cares much about!
20. Hence in these directions also there will be the needs for discipline as to purposes, reasons and directions in its experience.
21. In Saturn we will find the varied temperaments, rather than changes so much in its position or place. For, the inclination will be ever for the climbing, climbing, climbing to greater and greater achievements, - not only in its abilities but in its associations and connections with others.
22. As to the appearances in the earth, - as indicated even from the temperamental abilities of the entity, MANY have been the appearances. These that are given here, though, are those indicating the greater urge in the early development of this entity in the present sojourn. Others may be given as the entity attains to, overcomes, meets or passes into urges through the application of itself in relationship to the purposes for which it entered this material experience.
23. Some responsibility to those responsible for the entity's activity in the present sojourn!
24. Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present activity, near to what is still called the Tidewater or peninsula portion of the Virginias; yet the entity was more active in its connections in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and the like, during those periods when - in that early settling - there was the beginning of the barnstorming groups that went about the land.
25. For the entity soon joined in those activities; sometimes to the disturbance of its associates, connections and relations, but oft bringing in its activities help to those of many groups.
26. The name then was Helda Armmond. In the experience it may be said that the entity gained throughout, though there were those periods of turmoils and restrainment. The entity applied self in the helpfulness in the experiences of others, though, more than for self.
27. And in the present we find that the desire to have its own way needs only to be tempered in the right directions.
28. Before that the entity was in the French land, during those early periods of the Louises; when there were the greater entertainments, and the following of those activities in which many of the youth of the land had gone to other lands.
29. Then entity then also was active as an entertainer to the king; not in the capacity of one to offer the joke, or acting as a clown for the king, but rather as an "upper secretary" in counsel, as well as in choice for the king as to those things he should know, - in relationships to all phases of that period of activity.
30. Hence we find the entity was in the opposite sex, and in the name then Cheveaux. In the experience the entity gained, the entity lost, the entity gained.
31. And in the present those experiences and expressions will be seen as a part of the entity's development, - in that its masculine thought will be a manifestation in the early portion of its experiences, - the desire to know the whys of life. Those relationships of individuals as well as of things or conditions about it will be a part of the entity's experience, in which some disturbances may arise unless there are handled in a way and manner as to be edifying - with constructive influences overcoming the destructive influences being brought into the experience.
32. Before that the entity was in the Grecian land, during those periods when there were the first of those who were the entertainers, not only of the male but the beginning of the use of the female, - as in songs and in dance, and in activities pertaining to what would be called in the present the greater calisthenics, as to figures or forms divine.
33. For, the entity - as is experienced and will be seen - will be as almost a worshipper of the form divine.
34. In that experience the entity aided much those who were not only in estates of authority, but those in all forms of activity. For, the greater number of the peoples who were destined for the teachers and instructors were of the servant class, but the entity was NOT of that class at all.
35. The name then was Mercedesces. In the experience the entity gained.
36. And through the present experience, in the early portion, the entity will find the desire for the activities which keep the body in perfect form and activity.
37. Before that the entity was in the 'city in the hills and plains,' when there were the activities there.
38. The entity was among those who aided in bringing to the various groups, as well as the various individuals aided there, as well as its own peoples, a greater helpfulness.
39. For, the entity was of the Persians in that experience, and brought the greater helpfulness under the influence of the teacher in that period.
40. In the present the needs for the spiritual, as well as mental and physical counsel will be indicated in the entity's experience.
41. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, of the Atlanteans and the extremists; yet in those periods of perfecting the body for special service the entity - among its associates and companions even in the present - aided many in bringing greater interpretations of body and mind as related to the spiritual aspects of life.
42. The name then was Is-So-El.
43. As the abilities of the entity in the present, as continued through the experiences, - we find that the training for the specific fields of activity should be in music, in art, in entertaining.
44. And much of the entity's material, mental and spiritual success will depend upon the guiding hands through the next eight to ten years.
45. Ready for questions.
46. (Q) What was the reason or cause for the physical experience two weeks before birth, and the anxiety in the mother's mind as to her life?
    (A) This was as the DETERMINING factor of that as would be the expression of the entity, or soul activity, at that particular experience or period.
47. (Q) Was there real danger of death at the age of about two months, or was it overanxiety on the mother's part?
    (A) There was that within the entity itself which sought a return, and thus - considered from the material standpoint - not overanxiety on the part of the mother, but the purposefulness in the experience of both.
48. (Q) What influences will be predominant in 1942?
    (A) This will depend much upon what has been the training through 1940 and 1941, or as to whether there is the attempt to BREAK the will or to guide same into a better confidence in the mind of the entity with its mother, or companions, or associates.
49. (Q) In the mother's desire for children, why was there the special desire for girls?
    (A) This should best be approached from the mother's angle, than from here.
50. (Q) How has she been associated in the past with her present father, [2301]?
    (A) By the paralleling of the experiences as indicated, we will find that the associations have been close in some two to three experiences; and in others that are to show themselves more as developments are manifested.
51. (Q) With the mother [2175]?
    (A) These, too, may be paralleled; and there will be others - which will depend upon the associations or activities as to whether they become more manifested, or as latent or manifested urges in this experience, as we have indicated.
52. (Q) With the sister [2308]?
    (A) There may be a paralleling with this associations, too. As we find, close in two; and in others they were rather at odds with each other. [See 2308-1, Par. 42-A.]
53. (Q) Any other advice regarding this entity?
    (A) Be sure the feathers are kept in the colors indicted, and keep those colors about the entity oft - they will mean much.
54. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. Mother previously obtained two Physical Readings for [1566] when she was one month old.

REPORTS

1. 12/05/41 Father's reading [2301-2] asked question re training.
2. 5/19/43 Mother obtained third Physical Rdg. for her - See 1566-4.
3. 1/30/48 Letter: "I got your letter and you said you would be interested in my dancing... Well, tonight I am going to a dance, they give a dance every Friday night, just to dance the waltz... Well, I get along good in dancing. I take Music, Expression and Dancing. We have been in a lot of shows. My dancing teacher says I am the only one who can do acrobatic on toes in her whole dancing school. Isn't that wonderful?"
4. 6/29/49 Mother in conference with GD was referred to Madame Daykarhanova in N.Y.C. for [1566]'s ballet advice, etc. Also Miss Catherine Cassett visiting A.R.E. from N.Y.C. referred her to Katherine DeMille of the American School of Ballet Dancing.
5. 8/20/49 She offered to say a special prayer for anyone needing help. "I've been praying a lot for everybody, not a special prayer for everybody but a prayer, but everybody that needs a special prayer I'll be glad to help. If you know anybody that needs help will you please tell me? I'd be glad to help."
6. 8/22/49 Letter: "I went to N.Y. a week ago for my dancing. I'll tell Mommie to write you and tell you all about it."
7. 3/13/50 Announcement appeared, with picture, that she would appear in an Indian dance number of a Television Show that week.
8. 11/15/50 We heard that she had won second-prize [ballet] on a TV amateur show.
9. 12/16/50 We heard about her being asked to present a modernistic acrobatic dance at the Joy Fund Jamboree.
10. 9/08/51 We heard about her winning a scholarship after a month's study at a dance studio in N.Y.C. The teachers said of her: "What makes [1566] such an unusual dancer is that it is very seldom that a good ballet dancer can also be a good acrobat." [It was indicated that she also was studying dramatics] "Professional dancing is her main ambition and acting comes in second... Next to dancing [1566] enjoys swimming and horseback riding. She also dances with her sister, [2308], as a partner... [1566] has the body and the understanding for dancing and the ability to get along with people, which is half the battle of a successful dancer."
11. 10/20/58 Mother reported: "[1566] is in N.Y. now and has gotten a job. She was chosen from a group of 50 girls, together with 7 other girls, to dance in a chorus. The selections were made quickly, and since she had not done any dancing for nearly two years (having studied dramatics mostly in California - college) she was most surprised to be selected."
12. 3/19/60 She got married and continued her interests by working in the Little Theatre.
13. 12/02/61 She had a son born, and 11/08/63 twin girls.
14. 9/73 GD heard that she has been working 2-3 years as a typist but is now stopping work to become a full time mother; she is now married to another young man and has two more darling children - who all look alike!
15. 2/74 See Source File Key #1566 for Solar chart [astrological] submitted by Dorothy Moore, 6842 Merrille Lane, Dallas, TX 75214 re 1566-3.
16. 8/13/80 She was run over by an automobile and killed in a tragic accident - the driver had been drinking.

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