This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of August, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1904], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born September 30, 1886, in Trinidad, Colorado.

TEXT

1. HLC: 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: (In going back over years from present - " - '36 - years of awakening and reckoning in some directions - '28 - years of disturbance and anxiety - " - etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1904].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these interpretations are chosen with the desire to make this a helpful experience for the entity; analyzing the urges and impulses in such a manner that there may be a greater perspective gained by the entity as to why this or that has been the experience in this sojourn, - from what latent force or power these urges have gravitated; and to give, if possible, a greater impulse for the application of self towards filling that purpose, or accomplishing that for which the entity entered this experience.
5. All is not beautiful from some angles, yet harmony and music, love, and the abilities for attracting of others, have been and are the latent forces in the powers of the entity.
6. Thus the good may be made a greater influence or force, magnified in the rest of the experience, and those things that would hinder made less and less effective in the relationships with others.
7. Remember, these interpretations are given with that intent to bring the materialization and realization to the entity of the continuity of life, and that what we do in mind and body records or leaves its imprint upon the soul, - just as that one masticates in bodily functions produces the physiognomy of the individual.
8. In giving the astrological aspects, - these as we find are not very much in keeping with the greater imprint ordinarily accredited to the astrological sojourns, - or according to the study of the subject in the experiences of a materialized entity or soul in the earth plane.
9. Thus we find latent urges arising in visions, dreams, manifestations.
10. In thy reading (for ye are a greater interpreter of books, of writings of others), have ye not wondered why in the sacred writings it is said that God no longer spoke to man in visions or dreams? It is because man fed not his soul, his mind, upon things spiritual; thus closing the avenue or channel through which God might speak with the children of men.
11. For, only they who believe He IS may make manifest that as a reality in their experience through material sojourns.
12. In the astrological aspects we find Venus as a ruling influence, - and as combined with the Uranian this makes for rather an exceptional experience for the entity at times; with the ability to rise to great heights of emotional ecstasy, - as to the physical or material affection or romance, also spiritual ecstasy. And just as easily the entity may descend into the depths of despair, or become so morose at times as to be remorseful even to self; oft in such experiences belittling even the greater abilities - and yet at times blaming same upon the response that others have made or may make to the physical reactions of the body.
13. From Venus as combined with Neptune we find the interest in things psychic, as well as in things more of a mysterious nature. These bring the expressions or experiences where the great influences as to dress, airy or bright colors and the like, are either worn or are attractive to the entity; thus making for those influences in which - as has been the experience - actions upon which no import was placed by self (as in flirtations) have turned to that which has brought consternation in the experience of the entity.
14. The influences through Venus as well as Uranus and Neptune make for the ability of the entity to play upon stringed instruments, especially the viola or the cello, that have been or may be channels through which the entity may find an outlet for its moods of ecstasy, either emotional of the body or of the soul, in the airs of same that partake often of the mysteries of nature and its influence upon the souls as well as the minds of men; as well as an outlet for the periods of sadness or depression.
15. These should have been, and should be trained in the mind as well as in the active service of the entity in relationships to its fellow man.
16. As to the sojourns of the entity in the earth, we find in the present that the numbers are not great, but their influences are quite varied.
17. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present nativity, among those Native peoples called the Indians, yet those who worshiped nature - as it were - and the activities of same as they influence man or the children of man, by the very activity of water in its fall from the clouds as well as those expressions in the spring and the rill and the river, - as well as the songs of the birds and of nature and of the natural things that made for not merely convenience but that give in the deeper expression the insight as to the love the gracious Father manifests to the children of men, in giving that ensample in which the study of same may be seen how that he who understands nature walks close with God.
18. In the experience the entity gained; becoming associated with many of those peoples who made for destructive influences, and yet the beauty of gentleness was that seen by the entity rather than the destructive forces for might of main or power exemplified in the experience.
19. Thus we find harmony was brought, as well as discord, into the material life of the entity then, as Sugan - or Singing Bird.
20. As to the experience arising in the actions of the entity in the present, - we find the love of nature, the love of color, the love of romance, the love of those things that bespeak the mysteries of the relationships of the unseen to the individual activities of those about the entity.
21. Thus in the application there may come many of the joys, that may be derived by the entity in the study of symbols as well as signs indicated in the action or motion of Nature's children before the children of men.
22. And these may be brought in the experience of the associates in such a way as to bring more beauty and joy and harmony in their experience.
23. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Promised land or Palestine land, during those periods when the preparations were being made by the many who had heard - as it were - the call from nature, and the harkening of the spirit for the preparations of the children of men that their bodies might furnish a channel through which the spirit of the Creative Forces might make manifest.
24. And there we find the entity was among the mothers who gave of themselves in body, and in the preparation of those things that had been handed down as of old, as to how - through the concentration of thought, and through the preparations by bodily exercise, as well as diet and physical activity - there might be the closer communion; or the consecrating of themselves that on the morrow there might be the greater preparations for the receiving of the message from the living forces or God.
25. Hence we find the entity, as one Anna, making overtures to the peoples - with the companion Jebocel (who has been, who is in a manner, associated with the entity in a portion of its experience) - as channels, - being the cousin of the entity who became the channel through which the Prince of Peace came.
26. In the experience the entity made for the longings, and yet there were those innate feelings as of being denied something throughout. And there is the innate feeling in the experience of the entity through this sojourn that if there could but be the other side of a something deep within seen, there could be aroused a greater light.
27. Know that the spirit of truth lies within, - not that it may descend from without or even from heaven. It's self! For, Lo, it lieth within, and must - by the love, the application, the desire, the harmony - be aroused to that attunement, "I will abide with thee always!" Know that this means thy own self! For He hath not left thee comfortless, but the spirit of truth abides ever with thee.
28. Before that we find the entity was in the land now called the Egyptian, during the periods when there were those preparations for individuals as they put away carnal thoughts, carnal activities, which had brought into the experience those worldly things that were shown the more in the physiognomy of the individual.
29. There we find the entity was among the children of the sons of Belial who came from the Atlantean land; offering self as a channel, as an ensample whereby those things that were evilspoken of by the children of men might become hallowed and blessed in the experiences Of those who tempered the mind and body to the spiritual laws that abide with men.
30. And through the Temple of Sacrifice we find the entity was active, and again in the Temple Beautiful; thus making for a channel - combined with the Priest - through which there came one who was to be the successor of the Priest; yet that offspring partook of those things which had tempted the entity in its experience in the Atlantean land.
31. Hence in the present much sacrifice at times may be required, yet there may come that answer from within, by the study and the application of the seeds of the spirit, in such measures and manners that His grace and mercy will be sufficient to make that at-onement with the Creative Forces - through the promises that are in Him, "If ye walk with me I will abide with thee."
32. The name then was Steb-Hln.
33. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
34. Study to show forth thyself approved unto that thou hast set as thy ideal. And know that the ideal must be of spiritual import. For only good and truth and love are eternal.
35. And as ye apply thyself - either in thy activities by bringing greater harmonies in the experiences of those ye meet day by day, or in thy writings - or in thy interpretation of music, or efforts in writing - sow the seeds of love, of faith, of hope, of brotherly kindness, of patience. For this is the whole way whereby ye, a well as others, become aware of your relationships with the Creative Forces.
36. And thus ye may make this experience a helpful one.
37. Sow the seed of the spirit; leave the results with thy God.
38. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 6/01/39 She obtained a Physical Rdg., 1904-1.
2. 7/23/39 She requested a Life Rdg.

REPORTS

1. 1/28/46 Letter (not knowing EC died 1/03/45): "Some years ago I wrote you and rec'd the help I needed - Now I am writing again to ask for help...an ailment which is causing me great distress."

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