This psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of November, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2034], new associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through Miss [1849].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born June 2, 1916, in New York, N.Y.

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 she has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from the present - " '36 - not so well - '33 - great expectancy, and travel - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2034].
4. In giving the interpretations, some of these - as we find, to be the more beneficial or helpful experience - will not appear so beautiful.
5. But if there is the application within self of the abilities as would make for greater constructive influences within the experience, such information may be a most helpful experience for the entity.
6. Hence these records are chosen with the desire and purpose that it may be a helpful influence in the experience, materially, mentally, spiritually, for this entity.
7. These we find as the innate and manifested characteristics, - from the composite of the astrological AND the material sojourns of the entity:
8. One that very easily becomes dissatisfied with whatever may be the experience. Not one that would be called lazy, yet dilatory so often, - and yet so often the extremist in other directions.
9. These oft make for misunderstandings with the associates, companions, and the friends of the entity.
10. One that likes to read, at TIMES, those things that are of a mystery, - or those influences which may be made manifest that would cause the influences to create a mystery ABOUT individuals.
11. Hence the entity oft looks to, or depends upon, that in which it hasn't a great deal of confidence; and yet expresses self as being dependent upon just such conditions.
12. If there is the application of that innate tendency towards things of a spiritual nature rather than s spiritualistic, we would find a great deal of development towards those influences that would bring peace and more harmonious forces into the experience of the entity.
13. For, the entity may make a success of WHATEVER field of endeavor it might choose to engage itself in; but in such there should be definite policies that would not be changed, nor be unstable in any manner or form.
14. The natural nature, as we shall see from some experiences, is towards spiritual things, or religious forces or influence; yet the entity becomes very narrow and very critical at times of others.
15. These are innate and manifested. Hence there are the needs for the entity to analyze self, self's purpose, self's desire; realizing that it is not all of life to live, nor yet all of death to die, but that the expression of life is a creative thing, creative influence or force in the experience, and that there must be an ideal; ideal spiritually, ideal mentally.
16. Thus there are the needs for the constructive thinking, rather than that as may be a hit or miss, or a haphazard study of conditions.
17. The entity is naturally diplomatic, and yet oft - as has been indicated - confusions are brought even in those directions, BY the very influences outlined.
18. In the astrological aspects we find Venus in an adverse influence, yet the attractions to the opposite sex are very evidenced; though NO one WHOLLY measures up to that the entity sets as a standard of what one should do. And self not so often measures even to that same standard.
19. Is this wise?
20. From the Uranian influence we find the great extremes; as in Venus with Uranus we find the attractions to individuals who are accomplishing things, - and oft it doesn't matter whether or not they are questionable things or experiences.
21. Is THIS always wise?
22. Not that one should hold self aloof. For he that will be the greatest among his fellow man will be the servant of all, and he that studies SELF the more. Not that as of selfishness, but to study others the greater study is of self. For what ye sow, ye must resp. And remember, EVERY experience is a conditional one. For, choice must be made daily.
23. Beauty in its extremes is of interest.
24. In Saturn we find the very sudden changes, and these - as combined with extremes - at times become very disturbing forces, or make for same, unless the criterions of the influences are well set as to the ideals.
25. THESE cultivate! Know that the ideal of the physical relationships is not what others may do, so oft, as what ye must do for others; not belittling nor judging, nor condemning self or others. For, let thy ideal be in that, "As ye would that others should do to you, do ye even so to them."
26. As to the appearances in the material sojourns, - these are quite varied, and at times have been quite close together, that influence the entity.
27. Thus the EMOTIONAL natures of the entity are oft as the ruling forces; yet there is a deeper meaning, and a deeper side of the real purposes and desires, and those things to which the entity would attain.
28. Because of the very influences as we have indicated, not only from the astrological sojourns but from the material relationships, the entity oft finds itself looking for unseen and unusual things to happen, - to self as well as others. This understand: That ye dwell upon, that ye become, - just as that ye hate suddenly befalls thee. This is a natural law. To meet or become the law, these must be IDEAL forces and not of the earth-earthy - for then ye become under material law.
29. Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present sojourn, during those experiences when there were the settlings in the land, and the early determining of those peoples of that particular vicinity which COMMERCIALLY offered the opportunity for becoming a means of greater activity in such fields, or in associations with others.
30. The entity then was a companion to one who made a great many journeys to other lands.
31. We find that the entity's associate or companion was of those individuals who had visions, and this always caused the entity - in the material things - distresses. For the entity desired to have THINGS, as well as ease about the entity then.
32. Hence we have in the present the likes, and yet violent dislikes at times, for the necessity of travel abroad.
33. Then the entity was in the name Olive Astor. In the experience the entity gained and lost. For the desires for self-indulgence, for ease, because of the power of position, are not creative influences, but are of selfishness.
34. Eradicate such from the experience in the present, setting self - not so much as an example, but as a HELPFUL influence in the experience of each and every one the entity meets.
35. Before that we find the entity was in the English land, during those periods when there were the much preparations for what is known as the Crusades.
36. There the entity was among those who were overenthusiastic in the beginning, and yet with the material hardships that such brought, disappointments and little spites became a part of the entity's experience.
37. Thus there came turmoils and dissatisfaction through portions of the entity's experience then, in the name Mary Ann Brein- stein.
38. The entity lost, the entity gained. In the latter portion of the experience, coming under the influence of those who were the leaders of the church then, the entity gained a great deal through the preparation of self to become a ministering angel even to the many.
39. Activities of such a nature or character in the present become oft, then, those influences that will direct the entity, - IF there is the opening of self to spiritual forces.
40. Before that we find the entity was in the Roman land. There we find the entity was a servant - yet not a servant in the way of being a menial servant, but rather what would be called in the present the companion and teacher of the young of the household which the entity joined then, of the Roman director in the Palestine land.
41. For the entity was a companion then of the wife of Cornelius; and in Caesarea, as well as in Joppa and Jerusalem, the entity gained much through that experience.
42. Hence in the present we will find that those activities in which there is needed the companionship, or in which there are the needs for diplomatic or social undertakings of whatever nature, may be the channels through which the entity may not only instruct others but be active in such itself.
43. Then, as social secretary, or as a social companion, or as a social director for groups, - whether in the form of the home, the college, or a club, - would be the channel through which material gains might come. While such might bring hardships at times, if there is the analysis of the purposes and desires in the directions as we have indicated, it would offer a channel through which great spiritual and mental, and even material development might come.
44. Before that we find the entity was in the Norse land, during those periods when expansions were sought by many of the companions and associates of the entity.
45. Hence the sturdiness, - the abilities to meet situations, and yet the faultfindings arise in the experience of the entity from that sojourn.
46. Thus we find that THINGS, and conditions that pertain to such, are always of an interest to the entity.
47. The name then was Marlon Olson; and the entity gained, the entity lost, the entity gained.
48. As to the abilities in the present, then, and that to which the entity may attain, and how:
49. Study to show thyself approved unto thy ideal, or unto thy Maker.
50. Then, set thy house in order. Find NOT fault with others, for ye would not have others find fault with thee. Show thyself friendly, to have friends. Show thyself lovely to others, to have love.
51. Cultivate the spiritual influences within thy activity.
52. And through those channels as indicated, as means or outlets for the greater abilities, the greatest happiness, the greatest contentment, the greatest harmony may come into the experience of this entity, [2034].
53. Ready for questions.
54. (Q) Is it indicated as to when and how my affairs will wind up?
    (A) This will depend a very great deal upon circumstances of a political and economic nature, as well as upon WHAT the entity does ABOUT those things that are a part of the experience in the present.
    As we find, the next three to five years will DETERMINE as to whether the entity will find self, and bring about it the happy and enduring environs, or become more and more disturbed as to material, mental and spiritual forces.
55. (Q) Is it indicated as to when I am to inherit the fortune from jewelry?
    (A) In forty and forty-one.
56. (Q) What are my husband's business and financial prospects for the coming year?
    (A) Under the ORDINARY circumstances, these should be most satisfactory. Under existent condition, there will be anxieties, - but they will come through in good order.
57. (Q) What are our prospects for the next five years?
    (A) As has been indicated, this depends upon what is chosen as the IDEALS of the entity.
58. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self through Miss [1849]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 9/20/39 Ques. submitted by Miss [1849] in addition to those which got asked in the reading [2034-1]: "What sort of a job can I get that will be interesting to me?"

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