This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton W. Harrison, 56 Highland Circle, Bronxville, N.Y., this 12th day of April, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2073], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2073] and Gertrude Keller. Born April 28, 1900, in Stuttgart, Germany.

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, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from the present - " - '31 - changes - '19 - yes - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2073].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, we find that many of the urges arise from sojourns in the earth, that have been so varied as to cause at times quite an emotional nature active in and through this entity.
5. Hence we find, because the activities of the entity through the earth have involved and do involve the lives and activities of the many, the elements that are of nature's vibrations would have, do have, much to do with the entity's activity.
6. Coral should be about the entity at all times; worn, - not as a charm, not other than the vibrations of the body as related to same. Because of the very nature of its construction, and the very activity of the soul forces of the entity, this would become a helpful influence in the experience of the entity. Hence this we would wear about the body, but against the flesh.
7. All things that have to do with such as marine activities will be a part of the entity's ULTIMATE activity in this material experience.
8. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here for this entity, these are chosen with the desire, the purpose, that this may be a helpful experience for the entity; that it may realize or become aware of the purposes for which it entered this material plane.
9. For, a birth into materiality is not by chance, but that the will of the Creative Forces may make manifest in the experience of each soul its purpose in a material and mental plane.
10. Through the very indications of that element as would be helpful in its experience (the coral), we find that the entity is highly sensitive to intuitive forces, spiritual aspects, spiritual imports.
11. Hence to gain a greater concept of these is the purpose of this analysis of the records as we find them here.
12. For, these are given by Time as the keeper of those forces through which such records are made, upon the skein of Time and Space, and are a part of the whole experience of the entity.
13. And the entity oft becomes aware of a vision within the environs or surroundings that is not of an earthly making, but is of the celestial spheres; and also of the beauty in color, and the figures that are indicated in those colors, as also music that blends with same, more than of individuals or personalities or individualities that appear in same.
14. Cultivate these, for they - as the activities in the imaginative realms (should some choose to call them such) - become close akin to the real soul self; just as the wearing of the coral - not as a worshipfulness, but as the omen or as the charm (if one would choose to call it such) - would keep the body in better attunement.
15. WRITE such visions, - keep them; they will be helpful to many.
16. In the astrological aspects we find that the entity comes very close to a change, or upon the cusps; though apparently many days apart; yet the entity finds self, as it were, with two natures, - one a very definite and determined one, the other not so much determined as willing to be led or directed; yet the determination at times causing a disturbance as to choices to make.
17. Then, there should be a greater cultivation of those realms of activity through which there is gained that of color, that of harmony, by meditation; for these will bring greater strength physically, greater abilities through the mental to visualize and materialize much of those purposes in its relationships to others, and as to how and WHY such may be made helpful in the EXPERIENCES of others.
18. Venus, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune are the greater influence from the astrological sojourns; not because these appear so prominently in what would be called the chart of the entity, owing to its birth, but because of the entity's indwelling and activities through those sojourns there is the interims between the material sojourns.
19. Hence we find things pertaining to detail, things pertaining to animations of activity in all forms pertaining to music or art or those relationships of same in what many would call their lower forms, are an expression in the entity's activity in material sojourns and material associations.
20. Also from Mercury we find the high mental ability, the activity oft in which the entity may be said to DREAM itself through the varied experiences.
21. Then in Uranus we find the extremes, and how that the entity has at times become disturbed by disappointments in individuals, in circumstances, in things. Yet, as the other extreme has arisen, there has been the ability to see the ridiculous as well as the sacredness in the minor things. This has brought the ability to bring so much to others, as it has brought and does bring through the sojourns in the material plane.
22. From Neptune, as indicated, water and things pertaining to same must eventually be the manner in the material plane in which the entity will have to do with associations; its associations with individuals who have to do with things pertaining to the sea, or the sea's products, or the sea's ability to carry on, in shipping or the like, - these will bring greater influences for MATERIAL benefits into the experience of the entity.
23. As to the sojourns in the earth and their influence in the present experience of the entity:
24. Before this the entity was in the land of its present nativity, but journeying into the land of its present sojourn; during the periods following that known as the American Revolution.
25. The entity settled in those portions of the land now close to the regions between Philadelphia and the Harrisburg areas.
26. Hence things pertaining to water, things pertaining to nature and nature's surroundings in the present, and also the helpful influences as brought in that experience through same; yet the attractions of activities of individuals who were a part of that new environ brought some disturbing forces. Yet the abilities as were manifested for the making of homes, the establishing of activities in which there were the greater material as well as mental and spiritual benefits, were the result of the activities of the entity during that particular sojourn.
27. There we find the entity was in the name Nancy Obcher. In the experience the entity gained. In the present we will find things having to do with the natural resources of lands, as natural conditions that arise from individual environs, become problems as well as conditions through which the entity may find harmonious activities; and these bring into the experience that as indicated of great detail, in which the entity may give or describe in its relationships with others.
28. Before that the entity was in the Norse land, during those periods when there were the activities of those peoples expanding towards the South land, and then into portions of the land now known as the German and the areas close to the pass between the German and the Italian, or the Adriatic activity. All of these were a portion of the entity's experiences, not only as a dweller in those places but as an explorer and one who expanded those activities.
29. Hence we find that LANDS are of interest, as to their abilities for production, as well as products of every nature; also that nature itself becomes as a teacher to the entity in the present, as does the awakening of all nature, especially in those periods when there is the "spring in the air," as might be termed.
30. There are the abilities of the entity to depict this, not only in its mental visions or dreams but in the awakening of good from all forms of contention as may arise in the experience of man, and as to how there are the needs for the return to normalcy in its relationships to Creative Forces, from the earth's activity, bringing harmony into the experience.
31. Thus may the entity use same as one of those channels, as an outlet for its expressions to others.
32. The name then was Obchellenor. In the experience the entity gained, the entity lost. Through those periods that the activities were given to the study of nature and its application in the affairs of its fellow men, the entity gained. When there were the activities for power in self, irrespective of the activities of others, the entity lost.
33. For, all are one. Would that all souls would gain that concept, "Know that the Lord thy God is ONE!" Each soul is a part of thine own, in Father-God; hence ye ARE thy brother's keeper.
34. These the entity visions, these the entity feels; yet to make manifest in the LITTLE things day by day, in its dealings with its fellow men, in sowing the seeds of the spirit of truth, is the manner in which ye manifest patience and thus possess your soul, - as in brotherly love, in kindness. As ye show yourself friendly, ye have friends. For with what measure ye mete, it will indeed be measured to thee again. For ye are constantly meeting thyself (as is each soul), in thy experiences with thy fellow men. Thus ye bring into the activity in the earth the joy of the Lord, or the sorrow of the LAW that killeth; for it is the spirit of same that maketh alive.
35. Before that the entity was in the Persian and Arabian land.
36. In the "city in the hills and the plains" we find the entity was among the first of those born in that city, that was established by the teacher Uhjltd there; the entity being among those peoples who were left or deserted by the travelers through the land.
37. Hence healing and succor were given the entity by those of the teacher's own group or household. Thus there grew into the experience of the entity, as it fared in that sojourn, that of brotherly love in such measures, in such manners, that it is from those experiences there as Amle - that the entity in the present has what might be called GREAT psychic or soul abilities (rather than psychic).
38. For, the intuition, the abilities to hold to spiritual things arise from those trainings, those applications of self in that experience.
39. For the entity was as a nurse, as a helper, as one who aided in the activities in which those great truths of brotherly love were expended in that sojourn.
40. Hold fast to those; for, as indicated, through any channel in which ye may choose to serve, as an active influence or force among thy fellow men, ye may carry those influences and forces for that truth of kindness and gentleness, and patience and brotherly love, and longsuffering, and not finding fault or condemning any.
41. These were the tenets and truths of that experience. Hold fast to them in thy daily walks through life. Not that disturbing periods do not come, as well as periods of material benefits, and also periods of hate and strifes arising among those about thee; but know in Whom and in what thou hast believed, and know the author of thy faith, and ye will find it answering within self. For THERE, as ye were taught then, HE will meet thee; thy Savior, thy God, - in thine own temple. For thy body is the temple of the living God. Keep it in such ways and manners that ye may always entertain Him there. Not offering strange fires of hate, strange fires of jealousy, strange fires of dissension; but love, which is the oil of salvation, which is the way of truth and light!
42. Before that the entity was in the land now known as or called the Poseidian land, or Atlantean land, during those periods in which it was breaking up, and when the children of the Law of One (to which the entity was enjoined) journeyed from the land into portions of what is now the Yucatan land.
43. The entity then was a Princess in the Temple of the Sun, or the Temple of Light; though others have interpreted it as the Sun.
44. There the entity made overtures not only to its own peoples but to those of many other lands, that there be the activities of the peoples in bringing a greater knowledge of the association or relationship of the creatures in the earth to Creative Forces, as indicated in their activity with others.
45. There the entity was in splendor, yet sorry for the disturbing forces in so many of those lands roundabout.
46. Hence we find in the present experience the entity oft wondering as to what may be done for those about the entity, who are in distress or disturbed as to their material and mental abilities or associations.
47. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and as to how it may apply itself in the present:
48. In any field of service or activity which it may choose, the entity may carry those lessons, those tenets, those hopes - as well as fears - that have been gained through its experiences and sojourns through the earth; as well as the application of those forces through the astrological aspects.
49. But hold fast to thy faith in thyself, thy God, thy fellow man. For as it has been indicated, the try, the attempt - though it may at times appear futile - will be counted to thee for righteousness.
50. And you will come to that realization, as was expressed in Him, that as ye abide in truth and love, truth and love abide in thee, bringing into thy experience more and more harmonious forces, bringing peace that taketh away fear, doubt from thy experience.
51. Ready for questions.
52. (Q) What kind of work should I choose that will be the most successful?
    (A) As indicated, in whatever field the entity would choose for its activity. Following the lines indicated, it would appear to be best in things from nature's storehouse, or pertaining to great detail activity in the affairs of individuals. In either of these channels will the greater harmony come. But carry into same those influences as we have indicated that are a part of thy warp and woof; and be not overcome, but overcome hardships with good.
53. (Q) What is indicated in regard to work connected with marine activities?
    (A) Anything in which there is the having to do with things that grow in, or that are the product of, or that come over, seas; these are channels of activity
54. (Q) How can I overcome the disturbances with my sister, [2179]?
    (A) These as we find are as conditions that were disturbing in thy associations before. DO NOT close self, but - as has been indicated - apply love, patience and brotherly love; and we will find that the impassiveness will eventually bring more harmony in these relationships.
    Do not condemn, any more than ye would be condemned.
55. (Q) How can I explain the relationship between my husband and myself? What were the associations in the past, and what are the urges from same?
    (A) Ye were enemies in the past, in the sojourn in the lower part of what is now the German land; later became friends. Ye are reversing the conditions in the present. But hold fast to that which is the helpfulness needed between you.
    For ye have much to work out, and much good may be accomplished from same.
56. (Q) What is meant by the conditions being reversed in the present?
    (A) In the present they began as close friends, and are growing to be enemies.
57. (Q) Will my husband's health permit that he be with me for many years more?
    (A) We haven't the health of the husband, but - from the feelings within self - we find that this will not be many years more.
58. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 1/05/40 She obtained a Physical Rdg. - See 2073-1.

REPORTS

1. 4/22/40 [2073]'s ltr. to EC: "Enclosed please find cheque of $20. for a physical rdg. for my sister [2179].
   "Your son Mr. Cayce arranged for the appt. on Thursday, April 25th from 3:30 to 4:30.
   "I want to thank you for the Life Reading you gave me in Bronxville. It was a great experience for me to listen to you and I was deeply impressed by the spiritual force you then demonstrated. As you mentioned yourself that I shall not be able to digest the content at once, I made an appt. with Mrs. Buchanan [Josephine (Mrs. Thos. S. Buchanon)] who told me she would be glad to read it over with me. I do hope that this rdg. will be as helpful for me as the physical rdg. you gave me.
   "May I ask you to send me a yellow pamphlet on Clairvoyance. I understand that this is sent to members. I also would like to have a program for the Convention in June. If I can arrange it I would like very much to come down to Virginia Beach to attend this meeting.
   "I am most happy to have made your acquaintance and to have attended your lecture. Your experiences connected with your work impressed all the listeners because everybody was convinced by your sincerity that inspired faith in you. Even the hard-boiled skeptical medical men yielded to your convincing personality, and though they claimed they did not understand it they believed."
   [GD's note: For the next 10 yrs. she asked to remain on A.R.E. lecture list in NYC and occasionally ordered A.R.E. publications.]
2. 7/01/68 She ordered A.R.E. publications, saying: "Is there a possibility for one of your experts to interpret some parts of my Life Rdg. for me?" GD asked that she write personally to HLC.

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