This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of September, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1709], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [1709] and Miss [2448].

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1. HLC: You will have before you the entity, [1709], present in this room. After considering her family, business relationships, and her spiritual, mental and physical well-being, you will advise specifically and definitely whether she should enter the Women's Army, known as the WAACS, or the Women's Navy, known as the WAVES, or just what work to take up - and where - in civilian life. You will give the entity constructive and progressive ideas and ways of thinking, giving good resolutions regarding approach to work, care of physical well-being and way of handling routine and duties, so that the resolves made at this time will be constructive and forward-looking and will utilize important planetary forces to their best advantage. You will answer the questions she submits, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1709]; this we have had before.
3. In considering the desires and the purposes, and the experiences of the entity; and those relationships and conditions that exist, the desire for the body to supply or help in those contributions it may make towards the defense of its country, -
4. For this body we would advise considering the WAVES rather than the army. For, there is in the experience, as has been indicated for the body, that which has more to do with those who have part in activities over or under or upon waters.
5. In this form of service or activity, many things are to be considered. While the advice and counsel, and the training and the application of self in a general manner is excellent, there are a few of those immutable laws the body should keep in mind at all times, as it offers itself in this service:
6. God is not mocked, and whatsoever a person sows, that must he reap.
7. As ye would, then, that others should do to thee, do ye even so to them.
8. Let thy yeas be yea, and thy nays be nay, ever, in that ye determine to do; holding fast; knowing that ye have an advocate with the Father even in Him who has given, "That ye ask in my name, believing, is done already."
9. These remember. And as ye give hope, counsel, to those that ye cheer from time to time, know ye do it in His name; not merely as a duty but because He, the Christ, has first loved thee, ye love, ye manifest that love in the hope ye bring into the lives of others.
10. And done in that manner, it will work miracles in the lives of those to whom ye bring hope.
11. Then, keep the faith.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) If I am to enlist, should I do so immediately?
    (A) Do so immediately. Do not sever any other connections until accepted.
14. (Q) What department or branch should I enter?
    (A) Nursing branch.¹
15. (Q) What rating or rank should I try for when entering the WAVES?
    (A) Not as for rank alone, but whatever and wherever ye may serve the better.
16. (Q) Will it be probable that Miss [2448] and I will be stationed together, or close together?
    (A) May be probable in the beginning, but you'll be far apart when it's over!
17. (Q) How can I best make my mother understand my desire to enter the WAVES?
    (A) That as of being of a service to and for those ye love, - your country and the way of LIFE in this country.
18. (Q) In which section of the country would I be of best service?
    (A) Let that be determined by the needs as will be indicated, as ye make thyself as a channel through which help may come to others.
19. (Q) If I have a choice, which section would be preferable, - California, Texas or Wisconsin?
    (A) California.
20. (Q) What suggestions could you give for care of physical body while in the WAVES?
    (A) Much of this will be outlined for the body, as it studies to apply itself in the being of aid or help to others. But remember those principles, those understandings which have been indicated to the body for the care of itself and body throughout every experience.
21. (Q) Would you recommend my taking a sulphur product to improve skin [acne] at this time?
    (A) Make a mixture as follows:

    Sulphur..................1 tablespoonful,
Cream of Tartar..........1 tablespoonful,
Rochelle Salts...........1 tablespoonful.

    Mix these ingredients thoroughly, VERY thoroughly. Then take half a teaspoonful of the mixture every morning, until the whole quantity has been taken. But when mixing, mix them thoroughly, - not just put together and stir but mix thoroughly. (Be sure not to get the feet damp or wet during the period this mixture is in the system.)
22. (Q) Any suggestions as to corrective measures for physical body at this time?
    (A) Just keep in those ways as indicated, using the eliminant or purifier as indicated here for the circulatory system. And keep the eliminations well, the activities well, and ye will keep the body physically fit.
23. (Q) Any suggestions regarding diet?
    (A) You'll have your diet cut out for you, or you'll cut it out for yourself and others one!
24. (Q) Any other suggestions for me at this time?
    (A) Keep the faith, first in God, through the Christ, and in self - and ye will keep true to others.
25. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 1709-3 on 11/11/39 and 1709-7 on 1/03/42.

REPORTS

1. 10/04/42 She obtained an Aura Chart reading - See 1709-9.
2. 6/21/43 She obtained her last, a Physical Reading - See 1709-10.
3. 11/44 Miss [1709] became a civilian office worker in the "Atomic City" at Oak Ridge, Tenn., for a period of over a year.
4. See subsequent Reports under 1709-3.

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