This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of September, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1992], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [1663].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born November 11, 1900, in Denver, Colorado.

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 she has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from present - " - '36 - realization periods, but changes - '29 - a seeking and wondering, and changes - '20 - changes - '04 - yes, a hurt - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1992].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, many phases of the entity's urges present themselves for interpretation; as well as for patterns of same.
5. For, there are unusual abilities in the experience of the entity - if these are applied in the manner as to be kept constructive in their activity.
6. These then we will choose to give, that the experience may be a helpful influence for the entity at this time. Yet it is indeed true that day by day there is before one good and bad, constructive and destructive forces. And individuals choose according to that which is the impelling influence in their experience.
7. Yet, know that it is this will - the birthright to each soul - that makes for growth or retardment in any given experience or activity.
8. In a form, many things show themselves as emblematical. These to the entity become rather expressive. These are well.
9. Forms, shadows, colors, numbers, - even as to astrological aspects, - have their place. But know that they are but as lessons, as signposts along the way. They indicate, as the weather vane, from what direction the impulse may arise, - the easier way of any activity; and are not, thus, the thing nor the power itself. For, learn indeed what it meaneth in this respect, and apply in self's OWN way, "Know, O child that seeks, the Lord thy God is ONE!"
10. What meaneth this, then? That every form of activity of expression is but a movement that the individual soul, in the pattern or image of the Maker, may be more aware that those forces or influences in the experience are not only as signs and omens but may indeed be used as stepping-stones for the greater comprehension of the relationship self bears with that universal consciousness.
11. Then indeed, as thy Elder Brother has shown in His journey through the planes of experience - physical, mental and spiritual - it becomes necessary that ye become aware of yourself BEING yourself yet one with Him.
12. These are not merely philosophical presentations to thee, but as ye study thy own abilities, as ye are persuaded here or there to look into this form or that manner, be not deceived by any. For as hath been given of old, it is not who or what will bring thee a message from above, or who from over the seas may present thee with a formula by which ye may use the influences about you to the greater application of materialization of forces. For lo, it is within thine own self. He is nearer than thy hand, closer than thy foot.
13. For it is in Him ye live, and move, and have thy being. And it is in thy body-temple, where He hath promised to meet thee - in the holy of holies.
14. How, then, do ye keep that holy of holies? Cluttered with strange fires? with unholy water? with vain sayings, or signs of the moon or of the sun, or the visitation of seasons? Hath He not warned concerning these? "These I have hated; but he that will DO the will of the Father, him have I loved." And, "As ye do it unto the least of these, thy brethren, ye do it unto thy Maker."
15. What has all of this, you say, to do with thy life patterns? MUCH! as will be seen - as to the abilities and as to the urges which have arisen and do arise.
16. Then, be not confused. Love Him. For He hath promised, "If ye abide in me, as I abide in the Father, I will come and abide with thee; and all ye ask shall be done, and I will bring to your remembrance ALL things, from the foundations of the world! For ye were indeed with me from the beginning."
17. He ALONE - as ye understand and know - is able to keep that He hath promised thee.
18. As to the aspects of astrological influences, - these have come to mean little, as the common term might be expressed, and yet because of the experience, or the experiences of others, these have been attempted at times to be fitted into the innate urges and patterns that have become the experiences of the entity from time to time. And yet their diffusion has only proven that there must be SOMETHING, yet so little for the entity to tie itself TO - as a means or manner, or even a way to instruct.
19. And the natural inclinations or tendencies, and the abilities of the entity, are to INSTRUCT and to teach and to write and to lecture and to GIVE TO OTHERS a comprehension.
20. For it is as life itself, which is the manifestation of the Father-God, - GIVE ye, if ye would have! Only that ye have given away do ye possess. Only that as ye have taught to others do ye come to comprehend thyself. For ye see it manifested as it blossoms and grows to fruition in the lives of others.
21. In the astrological aspects we find Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn a part of the entity's experiences, - in their order. And thus we have innate or manifested urges according to the dreams or visions of the entity.
22. Remember, dreams are but a pattern of that whole. For what is the premise? Thy Lord is One.
23. Then as the physical consciousness is laid aside, there may come dreams or visions, and even He, thy Lord, thy Brother, may show thee. For He is the same yesterday, today and forever. And He hath promised to speak with thee, if ye desire same; possibly in dreams, in visions, or in the still small voice within.
24. Trust not other means!
25. In Venus we find the love of the beautiful, - which may give expression in the manners in which the entity may not only become entertaining to others, but instruct others.
26. These as to forms and formulas, as we have given to understand, are not other than patterns or shadows; and not the thing itself.
27. In Jupiter we find the relationships with groups or masses, or the general trend to instructive forces in the experiences of others; and those of the harmonious natures as in music or letters pertaining to the instruction to individuals and peoples.
28. In the Uranian aspects we find the EXTREMES, as have been, as are. And when these are in conjunction with Saturn forces, the changes have been wrought so quickly that oft these no doubt have become confusing. But there is ever the answer, "As ye abide in me, I abide in thee."
29. The less and less of self, then, the more and more of "Thy will, not mine, be done in me and through me," the greater becomes the abilities, the greater becomes the harmonies, the greater joy there is seen in the experiencing of associations and activities with others; and life becomes not a bed of flowers or roses but worth while! Things and conditions and experiences become a part of the entity's activities.
30. As to the experiences or sojourns in the earth, - these we find as not so many and yet these have been arranged as it were in the experience until we find a great deal of emotions arising in the experience of the entity. And yet if there is the ability to quiet self and to turn to the within, these become more and more the beautiful pattern of experience, and with same joy in the JOYOUSNESS of the Lord. And these should ever be cultivated, that ye become joyous. For they that would have must give, - that is the cultivating, the tearing up, and yet in love - which is that new commandment He gave, that "ye love one another."
31. What is love, then? GIVING - GIVING! For God so loved the world as to give His only Son, that was manifested in the flesh that we through Him might have access to Him.
32. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, in those periods of the first settlings of the land, - among those peoples that are a part of that experience in the present.
33. We find the entity was among the daughters of one Oglethorpe, Olga. And the activities were tempered with those pages of experiences that were both good and bad. Yet there may be seen those activities in which there was the greater stress laid upon that of INDIVIDUAL SERVICE becoming the criterion upon which judgments were to be drawn, as to social as well as political and spiritual and moral relationships.
34. Hence from that sojourn we find the interest in those things pertaining to being the instructress, the teacher, and especially in the economic forces and influences as they have to do with the activities in the lives of individuals.
35. These become, then, the channels and outlets in which the entity may in the present find not only charm but harmonious manner of expression.
36. But because of the temperament of intuitive influence, let not those things which are but the shadows be active for the form or the life itself.
37. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as the Promised Land, during those periods when the Master walked in the earth.
38. There we find the entity was among those peoples TO WHOM the entity - AS the Mother of the Master - came for help when it was necessary for the fleeing from the hands of the decree of Herod.
39. We find the entity there PHYSICALLY acting in the capacity of fulfilling, in the material expression, God's plans.
40. Think on that! and live that also today.
41. For it was from this entity's own activity and urge that the beasts were obtained upon which the infant and the Mother fled into Egypt.
42. Hence the interest the entity bore to the activities of those who were bereft by the edict, in which the entity's OWN child had become a part of that destruction; and the influences which brought later into the experience of the entity the comprehending of and the application of the teachings of Him during those experiences.
43. The name then was Mateal. In the experience the entity gained in soul development. For who may be the channel, or have the full knowledge of being used as a messenger of the all-powerful, and not comprehend some development of the soul?
44. ALL are in that position of being ABLE to be used, if they will but recognize their opportunities day by day in their CHOICES of dealings with their fellow-men.
45. WHAT is the choice? That as creates love, hope, faith, patience, kindness, gentleness in the experience; that bringeth that opportunity for thee more day by day.
46. And as the entity gave to others throughout that experience, aiding in all of the forms of activities during the development of that God-Child in the earth, so may it in the present become more and more aware of His presence abiding with thee.
47. For, did ye not aid Him? Comprehend what this meaneth! in thy life, now - NOW! For, as He would say, "I stand at the door to lead thee into those channels of service in which this great glory again may be in the consciousness," that ye have saved the God-Child in the hearts of many.
48. Before that we find the entity was in the Chaldean land, as now known, during those periods when the children of promise were called there.
49. We find the entity was among those peoples whose men were in authority in the land; and there was the knowledge of some of the tenets becoming an experience of the entity through the servants of the entity.
50. Thus we find the tempering of the experiences, yet the wonderment as to those influences that were accredited then in those experiences to the emanations from forces which governed the seasons, the crops, the war, the peace, the plenty, and of every nature of character.
51. Is there any wonderment in the present, then, that all such - in another form - present themselves? or that the warnings have been given as to being sure of the sources? and that thy infinite love be shown, and as to thy abilities to measure to thy fellow-men in all the varied forms of application those tenets and truths or psychic forces, or soul forces, in thy present experience?
52. As to the abilities, then, and that to which it may attain, and how:
53. First, know thy ideal - spiritual, mental, material. And know that unless it is founded upon that which is eternal, it will fade and die away.
54. Then, apply thyself in those directions as indicated, - in ministering to the needs of others; and ye will find those blessings coming as have been indicated, in that "Lo, I am with thee always, even unto the end of the world." Know that this means YOU, - and thy ability to give to others the greater awakening as to His consciousness in THEIR lives and their daily dealings with others.
55. This does not mean becoming a recluse, but rather as He, be JOYOUS, be happy! For, know that ALL is one in Him, - and HE is love!
56. Ready for questions.
57. (Q) Is music the proper field of activity?
    (A) Every field that is a teaching of harmony and beauty is the field for the entity. More in lecturing than the physical application, would be better.
58. (Q) What are the major deterring factors in my development?
    (A) Study that as has been given.
59. (Q) Should I continue my work with children?
    (A) By all means! For, as He taught, and as ye learn more, "Suffer little children to come unto me" is indeed the greater promise to the earth. For unless we become as children we cannot enter in; unless we learn as they. No faults, no hates remain in their experience, until they are taught to manifest such. Hence these may give thee greater insight into the meaning of it all.
60. (Q) Please give specific guidance for this work.
    (A) If there are the comparisons of those things just indicated, as well as combined with the influences which have been given, as to how and where the child - the children - became to the entity the burden, THEN ye learn the lesson.
61. (Q) Would it be wise for me to turn more attention to work with teachers?
    (A) Children!
62. (Q) Do I need further self-development through some special study?
    (A) Study SELF, now, more; in comparison with - that HE has given.
63. (Q) Is it time for me to try to publish some of the results of my work, or should I continue to collect material?
    (A) Still collect material, and with that as indicated as the criterion of judgments upon the character and the manner of material; and then in forty ('40), in the fall - November - publish same.
64. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 8/21/39 Letter: "Having become acquainted with your work through my aunt, Mrs. [1663], I am more than interested."
2. 8/21/39 Questions submitted which did not get asked in the reading:
   Would it be advisable for me to work with the following individuals. Discuss each briefly as I call the name:
   Vera Beach, Phoebe Barr, Emily Kimball, My friend Mrs. [1947], Edward Hall, Otto Meissner as publisher, C. C. Birchard as publisher, University of N.C. Press, Charles Griffith.
   Would it be wise for me to stay in N.C. or seek some new field, if so where. If advised - how should contacts for the change be opened.
   What line of activity will bring me the greatest financial success.
   Will my physical health hinder my work in any way.
   Personal relationships.

REPORTS

1. 9/30/39 Mrs. [1992] obtained a physical reading. See 1992-2.
2. 9/25/39 Letter: "There have been interesting developments in my work for the coming year since the Life Reading which you gave me early in September. I am convinced that constructive forces are at work, and with the help of your study outlines [A SEARCH FOR GOD lessons] - which are wonderful - I feel sure that new powers will open before me. I have never before started a teaching year with as much hope and optimism.
   "When anything occurs to you that I might do for the A.R.E., please let me know. I shall be teaching music to hundreds of children instead of to fifty or sixty as in former years. Mrs. [1947] and I are working together in the ... [N.C.] school system."
3. 9/14/40 Mrs. [1992] obtained her second Life Reading. See 1992-4.
4. 3/28/42 She obtained her third Physical Rdg. 1992-5.
5. 11/04/80 GD's note: Mrs. [1992] has been an active member of A.R.E. all these years.

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