This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of September, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2344], through her husband, Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born May 20, 1896, in New York City.

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 the present - " - '37 - yes - '25 - many changes in attitudes through those years - '16 - changes in relations and activities - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2344].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen and given with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to see and realize the faults and virtues, that the virtues may be magnified in the experience and relationships day by day with others, and that the faults or doubts may be minimized.
5. Thus the entity may realize its relationships in the earth in such measures as to fulfill that purpose for which the entity entered this experience. For, it is not by chance, but by a pattern; and He, the Father, has not willed that any soul should perish, but that all should make manifest His glory, His purpose in their lives and in their dealings with their fellow men; thus hastening the day of the Lord.
6. In analyzing the records here, in a manner we find these as composites of the astrological AND the material sojourns:
7. One that is of high mental vision, and yet seeks the practical way and manner. Not that the entity is wholly a materialist; but the fear of the unusual, or of that not understood (as will be seen), prevents the entity at times from giving its full expression or meaning.
8. Thus the better activities in the ecclesiastical thought are hindered at times, though the purpose is to follow some rule.
9. Also we find that these urges bring judgements by activity, especially of apparel; and, with a little more application, the entity might have been a GREAT dress designer. And dresses are of particular interest to the entity.
10. The astrological influences at times appear to be confused in the urges that arise in the moods or meditations of the entity, from those very conflicting influences that have been indicated in the material experience and astrological application.
11. In Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, we find those urges latent and manifested.
12. We find in Mars the hardheadedness that at times appears. Not that the entity is not capable of being angry, yet controls THAT emotion oft; yet determination and decision is manifested in the latent forces of the entity's manner of judgement, thinking and choice.
13. In Saturn we find the great changes, - in environs as well as in choices and in judgements of social relationships.
14. In Jupiter we find the abilities for making the relationships with masses or groups coincide with the social as well as commercial or material thought and activity.
15. Thus, while the entity may at times submerge its own thought and purpose, by the very aptitudes of being agreeable, we find that there is the holding to those decisions of self.
16. In Venus we find the latent abilities is music, in art - especially commercial art, - as related to design of apparel, dress or the like.
17. We find from Mercury the high mental abilities of the entity.
18. As to the appearances, then, - while these have not been so great in number, we find that they have been quite varied as to the experiences of the entity during such sojourns.
19. Before this the entity was among those who were kept in a state of disturbance by the very relationships with the conditions which surrounded the activities of the settlers, and their relationships with the conditions surrounding them in regard to the Revolutionary period.
20. The entity's part, with the companion, in ruling over the abilities of one (now the daughter [2153]) for the insight or seership, brought fear and doubt in self as to the authenticity of same; and the desire to make same practical and material brought disturbing experiences.
21. And these may be met in the present experience, - indeed must be met; for these are innate. Look rather to that admonition given of old, in the thirtieth and thirty-first of Deuteronomy, as to where and how ALL such are to be met - WITHIN, through the seeking to know His will with thee.
22. The entity lost and the entity gained through that experience. For, with the changes wrought, and the periods of reconstruction with the companion's activities in that having to do with household effects, as well as conditions in relationship to the exports and imports, we find that greater opportunities were brought; and the entity found His way as applicable in the experience with others.
23. The name then was Leigh Desmond.
24. Before that the entity was in the Promised land, during those periods of turmoils when there was the Roman interference, or the taking over of the political activities of the land.
25. The entity was associated with, and was of, the household of the priest of that experience; though not the high priest, - rather one Chaah.
26. Then in the name Jueuen, the entity used self's position to gain favor with those in political authority, BY the adhering to the giving of counsel to those of the rulers' households as to dress, as to apparel. For, the entity had been one aiding in the decoration and the designing of the various combinations for the priests' activities, and those of the priests' household in the new relations that were being established.
27. Thus the abilities of the entity are in those directions for choosing such as world pertain to sectional - activities, or special occasions, or the various conditions that arise in the commercializing of activities of such in relationships to apparel, - especially dresses and the like.
28. Before that the entity was in the Chaldean land, when there were the gatherings of those under the king to be returned to the land of promise.
29. The entity's companion sought rather to remain, and yet under the supervision or counsel of the friends as related to Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah and the leaders in the return, the entity persuaded him to join with those who did return. And this brought to the entity some doubts as respecting those conditions, when turmoils arose with the neighbors in that land.
30. Hence we find the entity then was being halted between two ways, yet in the application of self in those manners that made for the unifying of the purposes - even under the stresses of the occasions, the entity found peace and happiness.
31. The name then was Uslar.
32. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were the preparations for the propagation of individual activity in what would would be termed today vocational guidance.
33. The entity was among those who chose - through the directions of the Priest as well as the activities in the Temple of Sacrifice - to prepare self for the offices and activities for aiding others.
34. Hence the decorations in the temple, especially of those pertaining to the activities in the sacrifice, were a part of the entity's activity; as well as the aiding of others in the sacrifice, were a part of the entity's activity; as well as the aiding of others in their preparations for their vocational activities, - both those of its own sex and others.
35. Thus the abilities to counsel with others, to make self agreeable; also to be very STRONG-minded, - these are indicated in the present from that sojourn.
36. The name then was Tel-Ku-Don.
37. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
38. As the entity desires knowledge, read that as indicated as a great portion of thy endeavor. As the entity desires companionship, show self friendly; for if ye would have friends, ye must show friendliness towards others. For, like begets like.
39. The abilities to direct others as to activities in designing, or dress, are very well to be used as a hobby, or as a part of the entity's activity.
40. But know thy ideal, - physical, mental and spiritual; and conform thy life and thy judgments, and thy counsel, to same. Not as to what OTHERS are to do, but the manner in which self may conduct self, - materially, mentally and spiritually, - to bring into experience for self and others the greater application to the ideal.
41. Building the home is the outlet. Many in the home have been associated with the entity before. Problems are met in Him.
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) How have I been associated in the past with the following individuals, what are the urges brought forth in the present, and how may I be of the greatest help to each: First, my daughter [2153]?
    (A) As we have indicated, there was an association in the sojourn just before this, when there was the using of the daughter's abilities AS an interpreter or spy into those activities of others. And the developing of the "second sight," as it were, or the psychic abilities, brought fear and doubt; which still exists! and hence may be met in the present.
    Also we find that the daughter [2153] was closely associated with the entity as the one being persuaded by self to follow in those experiences of the return to the capitol, or to Jerusalem.
44. (Q) My son, [2316]?
    (A) This association may be seen by the paralleling of the information which has been given regarding each; though these have been rather far apart. However, they have been as a complement one to another through those sojourns when their paths crossed.
    Hence the ALOOFNESS that is at times felt, or experienced.
45. (Q) My husband, [2345]?
    (A) These associations may also best be seen by the paralleling of their experiences. But, to be sure, as indicated, there were the closer associations in the sojourn just previous to this. Hence with the acquaintanceships, those things that followed as emotional experiences were the outcome of that activity.
46. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self through Husband
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Copy to Hugh Lynn Cayce

BACKGROUND

1. 9/09/40 Husband [2345]'s letter:
   Since Mrs. [2344] is devoted entirely to her family I know of no particular questions that should be asked, nevertheless, since your experience with these matters is such that you know what inquiries are to be made, I will appreciate your making up a set of questions so Mr. Cayce's answers to same will prove advantageous to Mrs. [2344] during the balance of her life time on this plane.

REPORTS

1. 9/12/40 In P.M., Mrs. [2344] obtained a Physical Reading - see 2344-2.
2. 9/18/40 See Hugh Lynn Cayce's letter to her husband, under 2345-1 Reports, analyzing the three Life Readings and karmic relationships in regard to their daughter, [2153], in early America incarnation. [7/29/40 Daughter's reading 2153-3, Par. 32-A indicated such karma.]
3. See subsequent Physical Readings for daughter, [2153].
4. 9/27/41 Mrs. [2344] sent GD and GC each a new dress from her dress shop she had just opened.

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