This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of December, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2071], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [2071], at home in ..., Conn., who seeks information, advice and guidance as to her work, her domestic and material affairs. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [2071]; this we have had before.
3. Many changes have come in the relationships and the activities of the entity since last we had these conditions here. Some have been, for a time, most pleasing - in a material sense. Some have become very disappointing. Others have brought fear and confusion in the experience of this entity.
4. As we find, it might be well given, "I told you so," - if the entity would analyze conditions, not merely from the material angle or the material success, or the material disappointments, but from the intent and purpose which has been AT TIMES the promptings of the entity in its dealings with and in its relationships to others.
5. This should be taken into consideration with that advice, that counsel which has been and was indicated in those suggestions through this channel, - when there was the analyzing of promptings in the experience of the entity from its sojourns through this material plane.
6. From the experiences it is evidenced that the entity finds self in the present with abilities that have not, to the entity's manner of analysis, produced the material results in the present experience. Yet those abilities to bring harmony and peace in the experiences of others, through the use of faculties in voice, in harmony, in such activities, are evidenced.
7. Is the fault, then, in the manner in which these abilities have been presented to those who are longing for such harmony in their own life? Or is it the fault of the entity's attempting to present that which is non-existent in its own experience?
8. Remember, God is not mocked. This is an unfailing, an indisputable law, - a fact. For if the promptings are from the heart, the mind, the soul - not that self may be exalted, not that self may be in the limelight in fame or in fortune, but wholly, unreservedly trusting in Him and acting in that way and manner towards thy fellow man - His promises are sure, that ye SHALL succeed in whatsoever ye undertake!
9. This success, then, is not as the world looks on success, - such as bringing others to thy feet, that they may do thee honor. Rather it is such that he that is the servant of all is the greatest among his fellow men.
10. The fault here, as we find, lies greatly - then - in the direction to which the abilities have been put.
11. Those who have been in the position to make contact with the various offices through which the services might be rendered, or through which the abilities might be expressed, or through which the love of its fellow men might be made manifest, - whether in the radio work or the skits, or the acting in parts, or in any activity in which there might be brought notice, - these have been rather working with the key purpose for material gain.
12. Hence WE would give, first: Consider well thy contact agent, or the one in whom ye have put confidence as to the channels for expressing thy abilities, or the one who is thy agent for such activities.
13. For the world, the public, the individual, still seeks, longs for, desires earnestly, that ye are capable of giving, and have the ability to give to others through such channels.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) What would be the most important move to make at this time?
    (A) Get a good agent! and one that considers the abilities FOR the love of expressing same, as well as for material gains! for these - the gains - should be the RESULT OF such love shown in thy activity!
16. (Q) Is there one you would suggest, or through whom my work should be presented?
    (A) Hunt - hunt - hunt - HUNT 'em!
    These will NOT be laid down as definite individuals from here! Do you gain a voice by wishing for one? Do you gain association and love by wishing for it, or by showing same in thine own experience?
    Those who would have success MUSTN'T flit it away upon those who care only for the moment!
17. (Q) Should I remain in professional work? If so, what branch?
    (A) The radio is the better, - those skits that combine both the voice and the partial acting.
18. (Q) How can I further the publication of my songs?
    (A) Make them popular in the minds of individuals by the manner in which ye are capable of expressing them, in voice, through the mediums for reaching the people.
19. (Q) How can I make contacts to meet the right people?
    (A) Through the proper kind of contact person.
20. (Q) Did I do right by moving out to my place in Connecticut?
    (A) As we find, if those activities are set in motion that have first been given through this channel, - as to that to be met in self, and then the proper presentation of the abilities, though they are long before the public, - yes. But these should or must be kept burning, even as the home fires where harmony and peace may abide. One may not rest upon what HAS been, but must be ready to show - each and every day, in each and every contact - that self is one willing to give an answer for the faith that is within.
    THUS there may be brought friends, love, success, happiness, JOY, - as a RESULT OF something given by self!
21. (Q) Under present circumstances, what should I do about my house?
    (A) Prepare those ways and means to take care of same.
22. (Q) How can I reduce my blood pressure?
    (A) This also has been indicated in the information previously given through this channel, and if adhered to will keep same in a normal manner.
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    23. (Q) (Left out of original copy) Will my present husband ever amount to anything, or do you see a change for the better in the future?
    (A) This depends upon who is to judge.
    These as we find are some of thy disappointments. IF there will be the setting of self's house in order, in relationships to that which is the motivative purpose and influence within self, there will be brought harmonious relationships, - IF not here, in others.

BACKGROUND

1. See 2071-2.

REPORTS

1. 1/09/40 [2071]'s letter to EC:
   ..., Conn.
   My dear Mr. Cayce:
   The reading has been received and carefully read. There are many points in it which I am not quite sure of so I expect to see [257] shortly and will go over it with him.
   This is just an acknowledgement to let you know that it arrived all right and to thank you for your helpful spirit!
2. 5/28/43 She died of a heart ailment, having previously retired from professional life due to illness.

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