This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of November, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1582], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born August 14, 1885, in Philadelphia, Penna.

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. You will answer the questions which may be submitted as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called Mrs. [1582].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records we find that the experiences in the earth before this, as well as the two other outstanding experiences, are such that amulets or things that arise from honors conferred upon individuals close in association or affiliation, or in the family, become a part of the entity.
4. These become innately, manifestedly, either experiences that may become stumbling-stones or used as stepping-stones for greater opportunities.
5. For, know that in whatever position an entity, a soul finds itself, it is that the greater opportunity may be had for fulfilling the purposes for which each soul enters a material experience, - and that the greater opportunity arises from and through that condition, that experience.
6. In giving the interpretations, these are chosen with the desire that this experience may be a helpful one to the entity in its seeing itself, and in the desire that the entity analyze its purposes, its desires, as in relationships to its fellow man, that the experience may be filled with greater joy, greater harmony; and that the glory of that for which the entity enters may be made more and more a part of the experience.
7. For the desire of the heart and the mind and the body should be, "Thy will, O Father; that Thy purposes may be fulfilled in me and my feeble efforts."
8. We find that the astrological aspects give expression through the innate feelings of the entity, - the dreams or the desires.
9. And those that arise from the emotional, or the material sojourns, are a part and parcel of the whole of the entity's experience.
10. Thus we find in giving expression to same, these are the channels through which there may be the influences given into the experience.
11. We find in Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and Uranus those influences which are merely names, but find their EXPRESSIVENESS in the feelings of the entity, as:
12. In Venus the love of the beautiful; the natural ability for the home, the home making. Also in Venus we find that innate force brought as to the home being the basis of all manifestation or expression in the material plane. Thus the desire innately and manifestedly, even though turmoils may have arise, - the desire innately for the home to be the real source of inspiration, as well as manifestation.
13. From Jupiter we find associations in greater fields, or with the masses; as in those activities in which the entity may act in the capacity of arousing to activity others, in whatever field of service the entity may choose.
14. In Saturn we find the sudden changes; and where there have been, and may become, apparently changes arising from unseen influences or forces. Also we find the inclinations in the entity that may be called detrimental, or those where thought should be taken. Not to say, do or give expression to that which may bring disputations in the lives and experiences of others, - by telling or repeating unkind things. Because a thing may be true doesn't license the self to give expression to same. Rather see thy fellow men in that condition which is the privilege of each soul, as to what it MIGHT be if it were quickened by the spirit of truth; and not censure anyone.
15. From Mercury we find the high mental abilities.
16. Also in Uranus we have the inclination for the extremes; and the love of foods, - the abilities for becoming a connoisseur, as it might be said, in such things; yet being extreme in them, - going to extremes in the choice of such action and relationships, as well as the mysterious and unusual. And the like of that expression through reading and study and historical activity, - all of these may be used as helpful forces if there is the analyzing of what is the purpose within self, and how best to give manifestation of same.
17. For as ye do it in word or activity unto the least of thy associates, of thy fellow man, ye do it unto thy Maker.
18. Becomes better acquainted with the precepts of that Home which is an outcome of thy love of home. For only good, only constructive forces may live on. And that which is changeable - as ye find in thy experiences day by day - passeth away. Laws and the general thoughts as of custom change; as do friends; as do foes.
19. Then, let thy yeas by yea and thy nays be nay in THY expression, THY manifesting of that which would be constructive in thy dealings with thy fellow man day by day.
20. As to the appearances, - we find that these are rather the few as compared to many; yet they are expressive of those very forces which have been indicated in the innate forces. And these influences from the material expressions or manifestations cause the emotional self, or the activities in and through that direction; likes and dislikes as to things or conditions, or in which activities as of sports or of material associations arise:
21. Before this we find the entity was in the English land, during those experiences when many of those from the various fields of activity were being given recognition by the people in authority.
22. The entity then was of the household of that as was given to one Major; then being in the name Dorothy Major.
23. The Castle, or the estate then given to the entity's people, would be of special interest to the entity in the present; for many of those innate and manifested emotions which arise from things such as positions, accomplishments, conditions in the affairs of individuals, arise from the activities of the entity through that sojourn.
24. Yet many changes were wrought in the affairs of the entity through that period. For there were the changes wrought by the wedded life, and the sudden changes that came into same - and the presentations to activities in the royal experiences of those peoples during that sojourn.
25. It may be said, though, that the entity gained - if the emotions are not allowed, as then, to overcome self in repeating unsavory stories of others.
26. The entity is warned, - and be warned. While these were not then, nor in the present, with the intent to harm, - look what they brought to thee in thine inner self!
27. The liking for things, or the desire for things of such periods, period surroundings - whether furniture, drapery, hangings, or activities in those various expressions - arises from those experiences.
28. Before that we find the entity was in the Persian land, during those periods when there were the changes wrought by the activities of the people in relation to the leader in the "city in the hills and the plains."
29. The entity again was in the royal household, or rather in the household of those that were in authority under the King in that experience.
30. There we find the entity becoming very closely identified with the activities of the healer; and those things pertaining to the many changes that were wrought in the exchange of ideas and purposes of those peoples in their passings.
31. Hence we find the entity, at times, inclined to be rather the good business personage; with the abilities to judge in the exchange of things, as to what would be better in this or that vicinity, this or that land, or what would make for changes in the lives of the women especially of varied lands.
32. The entity then was in the name Sheluen, and the entity controlled many.
33. Hence the natural inclinations are to be a leader, not only from the positions but the understandings of varied conditions that should or do influence the thought of peoples in individual or special subjects.
34. Things of music, things of draperies, things of clothing, - as the very activities arising from oriental things, - become, off and on, a part of the entity's experience.
35. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were the settlings or the reconstruction periods after the return of the Priest, and the coordinating of the tenets and truths from the Atlantean land.
36. There we find the entity was among those who journeyed back with the Priest from the Abyssinian lands, as would be called in the present.
37. The entity arose to one in authority as to the giving of advice and counsel for and to those who began the special service in the divisional or provisional activities of groups; whether they became home builders, tradesmen, teachers, ministers, or in whatever active service, there we find the entity counseling.
38. For the entity passed through the activities in the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful; and thus arose to one who directed.
39. Hence the liking for, the feeling of the special need for dress for special occasions, AS was signified in the MODE of dress by the choice of the entity through that particular experience.
40. The name then was Yun-di.
41. As to the abilities of the entity in the present:
42. These are limited only by the desire and the will to carry on in creative forces and activities.
43. Hence first, study thyself; know thyself, and what ye believe, - physically, mentally, spiritually, - and who is the author of same, or who is thy ideal; and not that of commanding others to live THY concept but DEMANDING by living that ideal in self and thus setting the example by tenet and precept, as well as by the example of self.
44. Thus may the entity make that contribution in the present experience to the affairs of many; as it has throughout its experience ruled, governed the thoughts of many.
45. To whom much has been given, of them much is required.
46. Let the love of home guide thee, - as the Father so loved the world as to give of Himself in His Son that we through Him might have everlasting life!
47. Keep the faith in the everlasting things.
48. We are through.

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BACKGROUND

1. 4/27/38 She obtained a Physical Reading. See 1582-1.
2. 10/31/38 Wire: "Please give full Life Reading regard[less] of good or bad. Omit nothing. Do not delete. Am anxious to see if my suppositions are correct."

REPORTS

1. 1/07/39 She obtained a second Physical Reading - See 1582-3.

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