This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of May, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1602], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by her husband - through Hugh Lynn Cayce.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor: Gladys Davis, Steno. Born January 27, 1898, in New York City.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity and those records of same, [1602].
2. In giving the interpretations of those records that we find here, some warnings would be well - if the entity would heed same. The application of same will bring a greater peace into the experience of the entity through this sojourn.
3. The experiences in some of the material sojourns have been and were of such natures that there has been builded the great desire for ease or affluence, or the position where these would be a part of the experience.
4. It is well to use these and the associations, with those in that particular phase of development in the present, to bring the MINDFULNESS of the HUMBLENESS that must be the part of each experience if the soul and spiritual forces would advance.
5. For God and the Creative Forces are not a respecter of persons; and He looketh on the heart rather than the outward appearances.
6. There has been gained the lesson that it is through service that there is brought, in direct and indirect manner, the experience in the present; but do not allow this to become a stumbling-stone.
7. In giving the interpretations of the astrological aspects, as we find, as well as the sojourns in the earth, these are chosen that they may present some phase of the entity's experiences in such a manner that lessons may be drawn from same. Thus these may be used as a constructive influence in the activity of the entity in the present.
8. We find in the astrological aspects that Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn are as influences; with the Uranian as it were divided with Neptune's.
9. Hence we find quite a variation in the urges innately; and these become as it were in periods, rather than being a continuous urge.
10. For in whatever environ the entity finds itself it is inclined, through Saturn's influence, to become rather enthusiastic. Yet with other influences that may appear for the moment to be an answer to something that may have arisen mentally or innately, the other is forgotten as it were - for the time at least.
11. It is well to be broad-minded. It is well that every soul shall be the seeker. But do not leave the others off until you have DETERMINED their value in your own experience!
12. In Venus we find that making for a loving disposition. And almost is it necessary, for the very EXPERIENCE of the entity, to have someone to love her.
13. Then, if you would have love - know that you must show yourself lovely; to hold, to keep, to have, to BE that you desire from others.
14. From Jupiter we find not only benevolent or protective influences but abilities in the fields as would be called the imaginative; or of writing, or of using those experiences in the material to draw lessons - in the imaginative forces - that may be given not only in an entertaining way by the entity but as the channels through which expression of self may be given as to that which has been or may be the experience; whether in the mental or material realms.
15. Thus we will find the beauty of writing, the BEAUTY of things that are poetic, as the very nature of the entity; ANY and EVERY influence that is beautiful! whether in nature or in in the attempts of individuals to depict same, or relationships with individuals or with groups, or those where a life is spent in a great service by someone else. As a mother's love, as a baby's smile, as the blush of the rose - these are to the entity BEAUTIFUL! for they bespeak of those things that may be expressed in love itself.
16. From the Mercurian influences we find the high mental efficiency; the love of those who have abilities in the use of words - or action with or without words; whether in acting or in declaration or in the very influence of the nature that is a part of the experience of the entity, and speaks to or touches the very nature of the entity - from th0se influences that have been indicated; as WELL as becoming - as will be seen through the sojourns in the earth - a portion of those that have been the emotions and are the emotions of the entity in the present.
17. As to the appearances in the earth, these we find are quite varied; and it may be seen why there may be those influences that would tend to make the entity inclined to give away to the feelings at times; inclined to put off those things that are intended to be done, hoping for an easier way or for a better awakening or better enlightenment without too great an effort being made - oft - or sufficient effort at other times - to enlighten self as respecting that which it had intended or did intend to do.
18. The appearances, then:
19. Before this we find the entity was in the English land during those preparations for activities among those who were later known as the Crusaders.
20. The entity was among those of the household where not only the entity's companion but its own brothers and father were among those who enrolled for service.
21. There being the lack of communications with those in other lands during the experience, the anxieties brought by the reports which became a part of the entity's experience cause disturbing forces - and determinations to do this, that or the other in relation to those things pertaining to the marital relationships, the abilities for advice and counsel in given directions.
22. Yet the entity gained through the greater portion of the experience. For it learned that material disturbance is but to the mental and spiritual advancement; that in service, in labor, one may forget self and build those ways and manners of activity in which ideals - that are of a spiritual nature - may be the growing forces.
23. For the entity must remember, the GREAT influences, the greater powers that are in the experience of individuals or groups or masses, in the MATERIAL, are those things UNSEEN! They are experienced, you are aware of them, yet they have little form or shape. You may see the effects or the expression or activity of same; but they are not always to be judged by the speech but rather by what they cause others to do for those toward whom they profess this or that.
24. Hence the abilities of the entity in writing, or in editing, or in judging; or acting in the capacity of one who would judge acting or speech, or plays or books, or poetry, or pictures, or every phase of the artistic life. For all are in the phase of the entity's experience where judgement may be drawn by the entity; not of people but of people's or individuals' abilities to function in the activity that brings these things INTO material experience.
25. The name then was Georget Haymus.
26. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Promised Land, during those days when there were the great expectations among certain groups of the peoples of the land, and among the peoples of which the entity then was a part - in the Galilean and the Judean land where the entity lived.
27. And when there were the activities with the wife of Zachariah, the mother of John, the entity was a companion, a friend.
28. And when there were those visitings, those associations with the mother of the Master, the entity Eunice became acquainted with those activities.
29. And the entity's son, Eunice's son, then, was among those who were taken by the edict of Herod.
30. These brought great disturbances into the experience of the entity, and troubled periods as there were questionings as to whether or not there WAS the consideration given by those who were said to have brought protection to Mary and to her Son, the Master - and the willingness to give away to easier paths became too prominent in the experience.
31. Yet in the latter portion of the sojourn the entity's experiences came in good stead. For the associations of the entity with those who acted in the capacity of the data gatherers for the Romans, for the taxing, became as that which enlightened some of those who became the friends of those who accepted the Master's teachings, when there were questionings by those in authority.
32. Hence we find the entity in the present is interested in and drawn towards those in high places, in many ways and manners. Not that the entity may be said to be a social climber, but one by whose natural INSTINCTS - as would be called in psychological language - is attracted, drawn to those who ARE in such positions as a part of the activities, through the very INNATE abilities of the entity.
33. Before that we find the experience was during those periods when there were many of those peoples of the Promised Land being brought into what is called the Persian or Chaldean land, which in physical position then occupied portions of India and Tibet, as well as Persia and Arabia.
34. The entity then was among the Chaldeans, and in the place of those activities wherein those who were brought as hostages were in the employ of the entity, or in the position of servants for the entity or to the entity.
35. For the entity then was the companion (or wife, as you would call in the present) of that one who was in authority.
36. Hence there is not only the princely but the queenly manner as may be seen in the entity; the desire and the love of ease, the desire and the love for those things that would be called the MANIFESTATIONS of love and adoration from others become a portion of the entity's experience.
37. There the entity gained, there the entity lost; and from those influences there may be found in the present a part of the warning as has been indicated for the entity in the present.
38. The entity gained through taking thought of those who were in lowly positions. The entity gained in the application of those lessons of truth, those lessons that are the basis of His teachings - who gave the greater understanding to the earth in His sermon on the mount!
39. Then the entity was in the name Shunti.
40. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land; and again we find the entity among those of the princely associations, or in the capacities where there were activities that brought the entity close in relationships to the King.
41. For the entity was a companion of the Young King in that experience. There the entity made for DISTURBANCES for the Priest and his activities. And there the entity later made overtures for the Priest to be in those capacities where there might be brought the better relationships among the kingdom materially, rather than the THOUGHT (in the experience) of the spiritual forces.
42. But with those changes as wrought by the activities of the Priest, as well as those who counseled with same, in the reestablishments with the peoples from Atlantis, we find a great change came to the entity - who was then in the name Ar-Ar-Math.
43. As to the abilities of the entity in the present:
44. In finding self as in relationships to the service it may render to others, through those channels that have been indicated, may the greater material gains come to the entity, as well as the balance between the mental and the spiritual.
45. Hence, study to show thyself approved in all good conscience to those tenets of that thou hast believed. Know in WHOM as well as in what ye believe.
46. Keep self in activity, in body, in mind, in spirit, so that there is never - even to self - any question as to the purpose for which this or that activity was done.
47. Ready for questions.
48. (Q) How best can I direct my life and develop any latent quality or talent?
    (A) In the manners as indicated, by the study of the faults as well as the virtues through the experiences in the earth; knowing, as has been indicated, the SOURCE of thy beliefs.
49. (Q) Is writing a possibility for me? If so what type or what approach should I make?
    (A) Writing is a possibility, as indicated; and as a critic, or as one who may be a critic as to the nature of books or pamphlets, or articles that would be in keeping with such as to bring constructive forces in the experiences of those who make same a portion of their life. Or in such as would make for the enlightening to those who seek to study such. Or in fiction, those things that are the experiences as to the relationships of those in authority to those in service.
50. (Q) What is the method by which I can approach to a fuller understanding and awakening to the Light of Truth?
    (A) In just the manners that have been drawn for the entity.
51. (Q) Is it possible that I will, in this lifetime, realize the illumination I am seeking?
    (A) Live it - BE it, and ye WILL receive - as ye seek!
52. (Q) Should we remain in the same N. Y. house this winter coming or should we consider a change?
    (A) There are many phases that enter into such questions as these. But from the self's - SELF'S angle, be well to remain.
53. (Q) Why does lightning have such a devastating effect upon me and how can I overcome it?
    (A) This may be said to be a part of the nervous system's experience, because of the conditions which surrounded those so close to the entity in the Persian or the Chaldean period - as the companion's army went against those of Israel, see?
    Hence we find when there has been the whole surrender of body, mind and PURPOSE to the WILL of the Creative Forces, these will become less and less disturbing to the MENTAL and physical self.
54. (Q) Are there any general directions you can give me for the helping or guidance of my family or friends?
    (A) As ye study to show thyself approved, as the entity itself is acceptable - not only by precept but example - these become manners and ways in which there may be counsel in all that IS done, if these are kept.
55. (Q) Are the inspirational writings I receive to be relied upon as coming from a worthy and high source or should I not cultivate this form of guidance and information?
    (A) We would NOT from here counsel ANYONE to be guided by influences from without. For the KINGDOM is from within!
    If these come as inspirational writings from within, and not as guidance from others - that is different!
56. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. She obtained readings for her husband, [1564], and son, [1581].

REPORTS

1. 11/21/38 See friend's Reading 1752-1, Par. 53-A indicating their close association in Persia-Egypt.
2. 11/29/38 She obtained a Ck. Life Reading on her English Crusade incarnation - See 1602-2.
3. 6/18/39 See personal message in 262-121, Par. 13-A.
4. She obtained Life Readings for her brothers, [1597], [1751], [1723], and nephew, [1976]. She also referred many others for Life Readings.
5. 9/22/39 She obtained a Mental-Spiritual pertaining to the Jacob Boehme teachings and philosophy. See 1602-3.
6. 9/26/39 She obtained a Life Reading on her Palestine incarnation - 1602-4.
7. 11/28/39 She obtained 1602-5 in re mental-material affairs, world changes, etc.
8. 12/11/39 She obtained 1602-6 in re world conditions, her own affairs, etc.
9. 2/28/69 Brother [1597]'s letter to HLC reporting on his own Life Reading:
   Two more areas where I want to touch down and then I'm through. Don't know whether or not you are aware that the entire [1564] family has passed on. [1564] went first, about 1948, a victim of tuberculosis. [1602] followed him about four years later as a result of cancer. She had a troubled and very painful end. Finally, [1581] [their son] succumbed about two years ago (age 41) to a coronary. The [1564]'s were not a very close-knit, harmonious, or homogeneous group. Family life was subject to quite a bit of strife. On the basis of unfinished business, I presume these family members will meet again. And since my early life was so inextricably intertwined with theirs, I suppose I will also most probably share in their future lives and experiences.

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