This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of April, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2175], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via [413].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2175], Margaret Wilkins, and two friends. Born October 23, 1911, in Danville, Va.

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, as I ask them:
2. EC: (In going back over years from present - " - '39 - yes, some experiences of unusual nature - '36 - changes again - '31 - happy - '29 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2175].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, there are many rather unusual activities in the material sojourns, and rather the latent forces manifested from the astrological aspects of sojourns between the material sojourns - or during the interims.
5. Hence we find, as most Atlanteans (for the entity was an Atlantean), the entity has periods when it is ruled or governed by the emotions of the body and doesn't listen oft to the counsel of others. Then there will be periods when the latent and spiritual experiences bring the apparent determining factors.
6. Thus we find the entity is an extremist at times, or is oft called so by others. For, as well as an Atlantean, the entity is also a Uranian.
7. Consequently, the entity finds itself at times being ruled by this dual activity, as it were; thus bringing quite varied experiences in the present sojourn.
8. These interpretations are chosen, then, with the desire and purpose that this may be not only a helpful experience to the entity but enable the entity to analyze and see within self that as may be helpful in meeting this, that is called by some at times, dual personality.
9. It is rather, though, the personality at times giving expression, - influenced from sojourns in the material plane, - and at other periods the individuality of the entity giving expression, - as urged or ruled from the experiences during the interims between the earthly sojourns.
10. Hence we have astrological aspects that are a part of the entity's experience.
11. Then, as a life pattern, or as a seal, - which as we find will be indicated not only from the earthly sojourns but from the astrological aspects also, - we would give this:
12. There would be a background of tinted colors, shading from a deep purple upward to a shell pink.
13. Upon this background would be superimposed the pyramid; for, from those experiences we will find much of the latent or the psychic ability, or the ability to mentally create, - or the ability of writing is indicated from same.
14. This (the pyramid) would be stone or sand in color, but lighter toward the top, - as would be the shadings of the background.
15. Upon the left top side would be the ANCIENT harp or lyre, as it is at times called; indicating the harmony as well as balance at times, and the musical tendencies.
16. In the right at top would be rather the shephard's crook, - this with a large bow at that place where the handhold would be. This would be not exactly erect, but leaning FROM the center towards the right hand side. This would indicate a balance, as also a material experience.
17. In the lower right hand would be rather a small sail ship, - representing travel, as well as the imagination. Not too large an area would be taken by the imposed water scene, but at least two or three birds would be in the air upon the left side of the sail - though in the air, NOT on the sail.
18. In the left hand lower corner would be sheaves; three bundles erect, - representing the activities that may bring bounty in material and in spiritual affluence, if there is the application of self. BIND the sheaves to the ship with a ribbon, which would have a bow in the center, but dropped lower than the two ends at the figure - and upon same would be:
19. Conco Se Henle
20. This is Arabic, meaning that in Him - in the sign in Him - we conquer.
21. From the astrological aspects, we find that the Uranian influence dominates even the Venus and Jupiterian forces.
22. Hence the entity for a time, at least, or so considered by others, becomes over-enthusiastic in that it undertakes, - whether in its love life, its home life, its social associations, its study, or just remaining at home and keeping quiet.
23. These become as the manners of expression as related to the Uranian influence upon the Venus influence.
24. And, as the entity has experienced, during the last two years the approach of these planetary activities and their position of influence for the entity has produced rather the extremes, - and both extremes have been made manifest.
25. The same will apply within the next three to four years, in the efforts and abilities as we have indicated in the writing; and these efforts will either be a complete failure or there will be the inclination for the entity to be super-successful in its activity.
26. If there will be the application of the abilities in accordance with the suggestions made here, we will find that there may be a real success. DO NOT let it interfere with the home or the responsibilities in relationship to those in the home!
27. As to the Neptune influence (pertaining to water and the mystic), as well as the Uranian (the occult), - we find that the type of writing, the types of creative influence in the mental forces are influenced by same.
28. Hence the character of story or the like in which the entity might excel would have to do with the sea; or love stories pertaining to individuals cast upon South Sea isles, or jungle activities, or the activities of a purely spiritual or holy life as in the experience of those dedicating themselves to such relationships, - those who take the vows of celibacy, whether male or female characters, or the relationships as might exist between both taking the vow and then influenced by the material forces which might be in their experience, - or as to being castaways, or as to being in unusual conditions or positions or places.
29. It will be found also from the material sojourns that these have been influences from the past that bear upon the present sojourn.
30. Then, as to the sojourns of the entity in the earth's plane, - as may be indicated from the very dual nature to which the entity finds itself giving expression at times, there have been those periods when the entity entered oft and then periods with great lapses of time.
31. Hence the emotions naturally from these, and from the sojourns during the interims, become a part of the entity's GENERAL make-up.
32. However, let the entity understand and know, - there is no urge or influence that exceeds the will, or that causes an activity save as the MENTAL force of the entity entertains, cultivates, or seeks to apply such in the material experience.
33. For, the will is that factor which is the birthright of each soul, each entity, through which choice is made, and by which the entity exercises that prerogative of showing itself to be a child of God, and with the abilities to apply spiritual influences rather than merely the exercising of natural or nature's laws in its relationships to Creative Forces.
34. Then, the purpose of each entrance into material sojourn is that the entity - as this entity - may make manifest, in its relationships and dealings with its fellow men, its concept that is the ideal of the entity in relationship to Creative Forces or God.
35. For, God has not willed that any soul should perish, but has with each temptation, each experience, given that through and in which each soul may become a companion with Him, an inhabitant of the realm of righteousness.
36. Not by any great deed, not by any act that may appear other than as a natural consequence in the experience of the entity, but the innate and purposeful desire to be a channel through which others may know more and more - as self may - of the relationship to the Creative Force.
37. As to the appearances:
38. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods of the settlings in what is now Jamestown and Williamsburg, and the land of the entity's birth or nativity.
39. For, the entity then, in the name Sarah Grossman, was acquainted with many of those with whom it is at present associated; especially the present companion, with whom there were both good and bad activities, which bring about many of the experiences in the present through which the entity may meet same, - and the not wholly understanding, yet neither able - materially - to be without the other in activity.
40. Hence it will be found in the present experience that there will be problems to meet in their relationships, but - even as then - the entity may find its abilities better expressed in the depicting of the happenings of others, - whether the actual stories of their lives or the imaginative experiences of the nature and character as indicated for the entity to depict for others.
41. For, then, in that sojourn, the entity acted partly as a historian and partly as one who aroused the various groups and settlements to keep in touch one with another, - and through such activities brought the greater development. Hence through such the entity will find in the present the greater abilities and means for expression.
42. Before that the entity was in the Irish land, during those periods when there were the early settlings or activities that were close to, or a part of, the reign of Alfred the Great in England.
43. Through those activities the entity's experience brought closer relationships to those in authority, both in its own land and with those of other lands.
44. Thus the entity's companion during that experience was among those who were seafaring individuals, and brought the activities as indicated in the ship with the birds that sent or brought messages of hope to not only its own group but others, and the spiritual and mental development of the entity, - in the name Ono McClosko.
45. The entity gained in that experience.
46. From same in the present, - keep that natural wit, that natural tendency for hopefulness - ever - as a part of the expression in all its relationships one to another.
47. Before that the entity was in the Promised Land, during those periods when there was the looking for, and the expectancy of the peoples for the fulfilling of the promises which had been a part of the Scripture, as well as a part of the things that were hearsay.
48. The entity was closely associated with the mother of the forerunner of the Master, - and the entity made itself, by choice, the nurse of John.
49. Thus the message of John - "Prepare ye the way, the day of the Lord is at hand!" - is a part of the entity's seal of life, as we have indicated in the Arabic inscription on the ribbon.
50. Then the entity was in the name Sofa, and gained; though at times very discouraged at the happenings and misunderstand- ings of those peoples because of the inabilities to know of the teachings of the Master as well as of John.
51. And when there were those days of persecution and imprisonment, the entity suffered - in body, in mind.
52. Thus the songs and the Psalms become as the tenets or truths that are the manners and means in which the entity may find expression, - as from the lyre or harp in the seal of the entity's life.
53. Before that the entity was in the Moab land, or that close to the east portion of Jordan, where the activities of Ruth and Naomi became a part of the experiences of the entity, and from which the entity gained much of that which finds expression in the intuitive or dream forces of the entity in the present.
54. For, as Naomi and Ruth returned to the land of their nativity, so also did this entity - as Samoah; and joined with those who were later raised in power through one of the family becoming a part of the household of Obed, the son of Ruth. Thus the entity was in close relationship with Ruth; and the entity lost and gained, lost and gained through those varied activities.
55. Thus, from that sojourn, we will find again in the present the abilities of the entity for writing of verse or song, and the depicting of the activities of individuals in the EXTREMES of their experiences in the material world.
56. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean as well as the Egyptian land. The entity was among the children of the Law of One who came into the Egyptian land; being among those who at first sought the establishing more of the Atlantean activities in the Egyptian land (for the entity was a princess in the Atlantean land).
57. Yet, with the return of the Priest by some of the Natives as well as some of the King's own household, the entity became closely associated with the Priest.
58. Thus the center or background kept as the central activity of the entity through its life pattern or life seal; for the entity through that period saw not only the building for the seal for the preservation of the precious records of the entity, but also that which was to be a seal as a record for time in the experience of man, as indicated through the astrological aspects of man in that particular experience.
59. Again we see in the present the symbols, signs; the abilities as a musician; the abilities as a writer; the abilities as a mother; the abilities for activities in which friendships may be united or sealed oft by the entity, or for the beginning of those things which may wreck not only homes but states, - yea, nations!
60. Then in the present, as in that experience, seal thyself to one purpose; for ye gained in that sojourn, as Es-Me-Ses.
61. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, - these have been indicated in the life seal, and also in the influences that become innately and manifestedly a part of the urges in the emotions of the body.
62. But study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the words of truth, keeping self from condemnation in thine own conscience; and listen oft to that voice as ye heard in thy periods of disturbing forces, - "Tell John the things ye have seen; the poor have the gospel preached to them, the sick are healed, the eyes of the blind are opened, the deaf hear." Also keep before self that assurance that ALL may take the water of life freely, - as in Him, and as each soul may manifest in its relationships with the fellow man; for it is line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, there a little.
63. Listen oft to the voice within. For He is not in the storm nor in the tempest strong, but rather the still small voice within.
64. Ready for questions.
65. (Q) How should I go about making my home life more congenial?
    (A) As ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. This is not merely an axiom. Neither is it easy to do, when such emotions arise as from being LEFT alone, or when little attention is paid to some great emotion or hope that arises. But put thyself in the other's place, and Stop, Look and Listen.
66. (Q) What was the significance of the two series of dreams I had a few years ago, in each of which I apparently lived another life?
    (A) Study that as indicated and we will find that ye saw into those experiences especially with Naomi and Orpah and Ruth, and into those experiences in the hills of Judea. These are the periods, as indicated, when the entity goes to the extreme. Keep that balance.
67. (Q) The influence of which of my incarnations predominated in 1939?
    (A) The one just before the present.
    The one having the most impression throughout thy life is the Egyptian, as thy background; and the activity in the holy land, as the sheaves; and in Palestine, as the shepherd's crook.
    Also in '42 the influence of the children will enter in, especially; when there will be the awakenings as to their relationship, as ye unfold the story of both of those who took the vows of celibacy!
68. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. Her older friend, Mrs. [413] told her about Edgar Cayce and the Life Readings.
2. 4/23/40 She was present, submitting questions.
3. Questions submitted besides those which got asked: Why do I feel incapable of motherhood? How have I been associated in the past with my present husband [2301], what are the urges, and how may I meet them for our mutual development? With my daughter, [2308]? How may I better understand her and what special training should I give her in the present? Does she have artistic ability? With [413]? Was she ever my teacher? Why have I always felt there was something I should do but didn't know what it was? From which incarnation do I get the little artistic ability? How may I overcome my tendency for procrastination?

REPORTS

1. 7/13/40 See daughter's reading 2308-1, Par. 34-A--41-A.
2. 8/03/40 See daughter's reading 1566-3, Par. 46-A, 47-A, 49-A, 51-A, regarding their past associations. [7/06/40 Her husband, Mr. [2301], obtained his Life Reading.]
3. 11/27/40 Card to EC while he was staying in NYC for a few weeks:
   Come on home durn it! It's getting tiresome keeping that halo up there all by myself! [12/09/40 noted in EC's letter to Mrs. [1306] under 2299-2 Reports.]
4. 2/10/41 She obtained a Physical Reading - See 2175-2.
5. 6/03/41 She obtained her Check Life Reading on her early American incarnation - See 2175-3.
6. 6/28/41 She obtained another Physical Reading - See 2175-4.
7. 10/17/42 She obtained Life Reading on her Palestine incarnation - See 2175-6. [On 9/20/42 she obtained an Aura Chart reading - 2175-5.]
8. 5/19/43 She obtained her third Physical Reading - See 2175-7.
9. 8/24/44 She had a Mental-Spiritual Reading - See 2175-8.
10. 2/05/49 Report to GD: Just finished with writing course:
    English 209 course from Mr. Seward at Wm. & Mary Extension, Norfolk, Writing instructor, September 23, 1948 when she started taking a writing course, said she showed good qualities for a writer; sincerity, which was rare. Story germ good. Perfect examination. You have something - some talent which needs developing.
    Grades wouldn't matter much, since you've chosen very hardest technique that masters have to struggle with. Ability for analyzing other authors' work was excellent - that's what the test was.
    (Said any time she needed any criticism he'd be very glad to help her. She has about 3 years work lined up as result of the course.)
    Her daughter, [1566]'s dancing & dramatic teacher says anything she, [2175] writes, she will use it - if a ballet, she will see that it's used. So [2175] is going to practice by writing for her daughter, first.

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