Edgar Cayce Readings, 1686-1

Time and Place: 8:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ohio. [As of 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time appointment.
A Life Reading; it was taken from birth data rather than exact whereabouts.]

TEXT

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's plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in each life which built or retarded the development of the entity; giving the abilities of the present entity, and that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions that may be asked.
EC: (In going back over years from present - 1918 - yes, the changes as came - '17, '16 - etc., on back to birth date.)
Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called Miss [1686].
In giving the interpretations, that is chosen with the desire and hope that the influences - through the knowledge of the urges as arise, latent and manifested - may become helpful experiences to the body through this sojourn.
As we find, but without respect of what the entity has done, these are latent - and it will depend upon the application of self as to what will be done with same.
In the early experiences, or as a young child, the entity was inclined to be tomboyish, and to play or engage in games as with boys.
The natural bent or trend is for scientific investigation. And if there is the application or study in the latter portion of the experience the entity will have the opportunity for carrying on such investigation or research. For the means or wherewithal WILL - through unexpected sources - become a part of the experience of the entity.
As to the astrological aspects, we find these are from sojourns between the earthly appearances or activities in material forms; and are latent and manifested through the dream urge - not vision, but daydream, or the intents that arise from associations or activities.
Hence the entity becomes intense at times; capable of producing those influences within self where it may shut itself entirely away from an influence or activity.
We find Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus making for the greater influences, then:
The high mental abilities; the desire for scientific research; the abilities to hold its place with others in whatever field of study or endeavor the entity may undertake. These arise from the innate urges, and these should be tempered with the spiritual urges that arise rather spasmodically from the universal urge in the Uranian experience.
For the occult and the mysterious become a part of the experience, yet the entity finds more in the spiritual forces; and then it will lay aside all for the time being.
In Venus we find the beauty of the body, as well as the abilities to see beauty in all of the associations and activities, and the abilities to make for friendships especially with those of the opposite sex; the abilities to hold itself as equal to those activities of the opposite sex, as from the activities in the young period of development - which arise from those innate influences and associations in the mental self respecting such conditions.
From Jupiter we find the universal consciousness; the desire to use self for helpfulness in the experiences and lives of others. All these become a part of the entity, innately.
As to the appearances in the earth, these as we find have been quite varied - that have an influence upon the experiences of the entity in the present. These then are not all, but when there are those changes in the environs, in the application of self for the research - in which it appears the entity WILL be engaged, not only as a desire of the mental self but as innate and as the expression of self - then there may be given those changes as may be wrought in those directions.
THESE then we find as influencing in the present:
Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity or environs, but during those periods when there were the greater activities in and about the southernmost portion of the lake - or what is now Toledo, Cleveland, and those activities during the early settlings.
There we find the entity's activities were engaged in keeping records of the activities for the traders; not only the natives but those of her own peoples. Hence the entity dealt with things, yet saw beauty in the very activity of the furs, beauties of friendships, the beauties of the product of the forest, and of all portions of the land that become a part of the entity's experience.
Hence we find in the present the urges latent and manifested in THINGS as well as conditions in the experiences and lives of others; those things and conditions that make, as it were, the motivating forces in the activities of groups and of individuals become a part of the entity's experience.
Then the entity was in the name Jennie Kelder; and in the experience the entity gained throughout - through those influences as made for the increasing of pacts between the various groups.
And the entity in the present experience has been the mediator or inter-mediator between many troublesome conditions that have arisen between individuals of various factions, respecting things and conditions in the affairs of others.
Before that we find the entity was in the land where there was the building of the 'city in the hills and the plains,' or in the Persian experience - when there were those activities with the teacher or leader Uhjltd there.
The entity was of the Persian peoples, and was what would be termed in the present as a seeress, or as an enchantress.
But coming under the influence and activities of the teacher, the entity became rather the teacher and the healer in those activities that were carried on there; delving through those activities not only into the experiences of the various groups and factions that came as the natural consequence of the trade routes upon which those activities were carried on, but under the varied environments in which varied groups worked - and the motivating forces as to their religious and their home activity. All became a part of the entity's experience. As a writer, as a director did the entity gain and give the greater service through those experiences.
And as we find, in the present the greater work will be done in the research as to mechanical as well as the occult or mystical forces in which the entity MAY - THROUGH its very study - gain a great helpful force for self as well as that it may minister to others.
Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land, when there were those separations.
The entity was among the groups that came into the Egyptian land; and among those that aided in the establishing of those activities in the Temple of Sacrifice.
Hence as we find, in its abilities in keeping rules, regulations - or things that are just rote to others - the entity may make same applicable in its own experience for a very helpful influence.
Keep then those activities in the way in which these developments may make for a greater knowledge, greater development; and we will find the greater experiences coming to the entity.
Then the name was Del-Ar-Ar.
As to the abilities of the entity, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
First, know thy ideal - and that it must be founded in the spiritual rather than the temporal. Know that those things that are temporal are material, while those things that are spiritual are everlasting.
Know in what ye believe and WHO is its author. Know that ye have been called. ANSWER in and to the divine within self.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Am I in the business to which I am best adapted?
(A) For the present; and - as has been indicated - as self prepares self for this research, the means, the modes, the manners and the wherewithal will come to the entity.
(Q) Will I marry and keep house?
(A) This is a choice - if the entity so desires. This may be the channel through which there may come the means, or wherewithal for the research. But DO NOT give up the research!
(Q) Any advice as to the meeting I am to attend on the 16th, as to decisions?
(A) Know in all that that which has been indicated must be the guiding light. Not for convenience but for the opportunities of bringing to many the truths that make the world better for their having lived in same.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self - Special Delivery, Air Mail
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

9/06/38 [1686] submitted questions: "...I sometimes feel if I were home I would have more time for psychic development and bringing out the great things which are within me. Have been in this business for twenty years..."

REPORTS

9/14/38 [1686]'s letter to EC:
"...Words cannot express my deep appreciation to you for the splendid piece of work you did on my Life Reading on Monday. It really is quite beautiful.
"You will never know how much this clears up the questionings in my mind. I have the urges to do things and don't know why. I have considerable healing power, but I know that I need development. There is so much for me to learn.
"My contemporaries in my profession realize that I have the ability to do things easily, which are sometimes quite difficult for men. I started out in life to teach school, but after taking all the training got into business, which seems to be a natural bent with me.
"You hold out a hope to me, which is most gratifying. I have been the sole support of my mother for many years, and have been unable to leave ..., but undoubtedly that has been part of my training too. Mother is getting up in years now, and perhaps her sojourn on this plane is not for long, but I must stick to the job of taking care of her until it is finished. I believe my early training by her of sticking to a job until it is finished, has been the basis of my business success.
"I will be registered at the Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. on Monday, September 19 through Thursday, September 23, if you care to reach me there.
"I know now I can go with more assurance to this meeting than I have ever gone before. Although men have been grand to me, and recognize my ability, I have always refrained from making myself conspicuous, considering the fact that I am the only woman, who attends. I believe this has been a good trait, because I have learned much by listening..."
5/16/39 [1686]'s letter to EC:
"...I hope you will not think this impertinent of me asking you such a personal question, but it keeps constantly in front of me, so I decided that the only way to dispel it was to write you.
"Referring to my Life Reading which you made on September 11, 1938, quoting from page three [1686-1, Par. 22--25]: 'Before that we find the entity was in the land where there was the building of the "city in the hills and the plains" or in the Persian experience - when there were those activities with the teacher or leader Uhjltd there. The entity was of the Persian peoples, and was what would be termed in the present as a seeress, or as an enchantress. But coming under the influence and activities of the teacher, the entity became rather the teacher and the healer in those activities that were carried on there;' etc.
"Then from the Association Bulletin for December, 1938: 'Booklets - Arabian History (a brief history of a period during which Edgar Cayce in a past incarnation as Uhjltd developed his present powers of psychic analysis).'
"Just what do you make of this? The queer part of it is, I do have a decided healing power and psychic power. Could I have developed this under your tutelage in this other experience of life? I seem to be able to sense what is wrong with people in my daily contact with people.
"Again I wish to beg your pardon for bringing up such a personal subject, but I couldn't get away from it..."
5/18/39 EC's letter to [1686]:
"...I think it very nice of you to inquire about your reading. Yes - are the theories true as presented in the Life Reading - and from your very experience in meeting people and feeling as you do - seems to verify very positively that theory - one brings urges from former experiences in the earth just as you must have from the Persian period. From my own Life Reading there is one of the developing periods for me and enables me when laying aside my physical consciousness to give the information as comes through. You might find the history of that period very interesting. I will be glad to send you a copy if you wish. I would like to know your reaction as you read it, for I am sure there must be something that would answer to a something within your consciousness; something we may not possibly put our finger on, yet answering something we feel deep within ourselves. Let me know and I will be glad to send this to you with my compliments.
"Aren't you going to be able to come to our Congress this year? I believe you would find much of interest. We would be glad to have you. It begins on the 15th of June for four days. Come if you can.
"Thanking you and assuring you I am glad to try and answer any questions about the readings that I can..."
5/22/39 [1686] requested and was subsequently sent a copy of the UHJLTD STORY which had been published in 8/35, based on EC readings 294-142 through 294-146. See the UHJLTD STORY filed in 1770-2 Reports.
4/10/61 [1686]'s letter to HLC:
"...Back along about 1938 or 1939 your father charted me, and told me I had lived in Persia and had studied under the great leader and teacher - Uhjltd, who was your father. He sent me a booklet on the Persian history of Uhjltd. I have been giving talks on the life of your father, which has been enjoyed by these groups of men.
"I can't find this booklet, and wondered if you might have around some place a copy of it, which I might purchase. Will you please look around and let me know?
"You can imagine the interest of these men, when they invited me back for the second week. They just couldn't get enough of it and one brought his minister.
"Your father must be advanced to a very high spiritual plane by this time because he was such a great soul.
"I have grown up with spiritualism, so I realize the great work done by your father..."