This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of January, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2427], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [1874].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2427] and Mrs. [1874]. Born February 8, 1882, in Richmond, Virginia.

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 entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2427].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling it to understand much of that which has been the experience, - not only in this present sojourn but through the activities in the material plane.
4. Thus, knowing self to be itself, in relationships to Creative Forces, the entity may apply self in such a way as to meet, or fulfil, that purpose for which it entered this experience, - as one of those privileged through the grace of Creative Forces to manifest in this present experience.
5. In giving the urges that are latent and manifested, many have been the changes in the experience of the entity in this present sojourn. Oft the entity has asked self, "Why have I been called to meet such an experience as this?"
6. These are the natural EARTHLY approaches to material, mental and spiritual relationships. For, - know that the body, the mind, the soul of self are one, - even as the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit are one.
7. Each phase of self, then, must find in the Creative Forces a reflection of that which it may choose for its directing light at EVERY stage of the experiences in material plane.
8. For, know, He hath not willed that any soul should perish, but hath with every temptation, every trial, given a way, a means of understanding. For as He hath given, "Take my yoke upon you and LEARN of me."
9. Hence we find, as the Son represents the mind of self, it is then necessary that each soul choose the being of one mind with Him, - who thought it not robbery to make Himself equal with God, and who hath called to EVERY one, "Be ye perfect, even as my Father in heaven is perfect."
10. What (ye ask) has this to do with the trials, the temptations, the disappointments that have come into the experience of every individual at one period or another?
11. Learn, even as it was said of Him; that though He were the Son, even HE learned obedience through the things which HE suffered.
12. As to the influences about this individual entity, we find there are those as may be represented in the astrological aspects, also the material or earthly sojourns. They each indicate that which is a part of the conscious or the unconscious REAL self.
13. In Mercury we find indicated the high mental abilities. Not that the planet was at some particular phase of activity, but because of the ENTITY'S, the spirit, the soul, having sojourned in that environ that is attributed to the influence of Mercury in the experience of individuals!
14. Also from Mercury we find the keen sense of justice, of judgement, and yet oft - as indicated - afflicted with Saturn's influence.
15. Then from Saturn we find that changes have come into the social, the material, the mental and even spiritual attitudes of the entity. Yet, as has been indicated, only when the entity has turned to those promises of laws as concerning the relationships of an entity or soul to the Creative Forces has the entity been able to meet - in the material - the disturbing forces which arose.
16. Hence, there comes that indication that the entity is meeting problems which have been problems before. WHAT causes, what produces problems in the experience of an entity, - either in its mental or its material self? That of non-compliance to the laws, the purposes for which Creative Forces have given the opportunities to the individual entity.
17. Are these (the entity asks) only of self's own making? Rather, there is the law, "Inasmuch as ye do it unto the least of these, my children, ye do it unto me."
18. In Venus we find the appreciation of beauty, of music, of the emotions as related to relationships. And as the entity has loved much, much has been and IS the love that is returned to the entity; yet at times - because of IDEALS of individuals - this has seemed, or appeared to the entity, to be LITTLE considered by others.
19. Disappointments, then in these relationships, have at times brought sorrow, deep thought to the entity.
20. Again the entity has only found peace when returning to that which has been indicated, "Though He slay me, yet will I love Him the more." Or, as given again, "Unto WHOM shall I go? Thou, O Lord, hath the words of eternal life."
21. These as we find are the various phases of urges latent from the astrological aspects, that bring the deeper urges - as indicated from the high mental ability, the STRENGTH of the entity in its reliance WHOLLY upon the truth, the promise, the love that is indicated in Him.
22. Hold FAST to that which has so oft been determined in thyself, and ye shall find peace, harmony, - as is His promise, - coming unto thee!
23. There CANNOT be happiness or joy save when self has found peace WITHIN self.
24. Condemn not, that ye be not condemned; but as that peace He hath promised comes to thy consciousness, more and more the material environs will become in keeping with the NEEDS of that to MAKE thee AWARE of His presence abiding with thee.
25. In Jupiter, as related to Saturn (as Mercury is related to Saturn), we find both good and disturbing forces, as related to the influences from associations with individuals as well as groups or masses. Yet, there is the consciousness within self of the NEEDS of these relationships one with another.
26. As to the appearances in the earth, and those activities or urges arising through the emotions of this entity, - while not all may be given, these are indicated as those that may be used as a helpful influence in the present experience of the entity:
27. Before this the entity was in the environs and land of its present nativity, during the early settlings in the land.
28. The entity was as one in authority, or in association or companionship with those in authority, - then in the name Helene Colfax.
29. In the experience the entity set the examples, as it were, for the activities of those peoples as there were the greater social relationships established one with another, as there was the acquiring of land holdings and the establishings of communities in which there would be the developing of the inter-relationships as to the social order.
30. Thus in the present experience of the entity, though there is the feeling and the desire for the social prominence, or the social abilities for activities, the entity finds - as it did then - that these eventually prove to be naught; for GOD is not a respecter of persons as is man.
31. In that sojourn the entity lost, the entity gained. For, as the distresses or disturbances arose, the entity more and more turned to the spiritual expressions in the land. Hence we find that the entity was in associations with many who were later termed "the first families" in the political, the economic, and the general developments of the land. The entity gave great counsel to many.
32. Hence in the present we find that in associations with those having to do with the dealing of lands, real estate, properties or the like, will be found outlets for the entity in material associations.
33. Before that the entity was in what is now known as the Promised land, during those periods when the Master walked in the earth.
34. The entity knew, the entity entertained the Master in its own household, - but as the companion of the Pharisee, in the land of Perear (?). Because of the customs of the day, the women were kept, socially, in obeisance to the dictates of their companions, - until there had been changes wrought by the undertakings of many of the peoples. Yet with the interpreting of the law, the moral and social relationships as understood by the entity through the periods of entertainment, a great awakening came to the entity then, - in the name of Judith.
35. Throughout that experience the entity gained. For, with the convictions of the entity, - that there was not only a state of consciousness as related to conditions about one, or as rote, but an activity according to that believed, - the entity's activity brought - while not always material comforts - the greater ability of understanding, the greater appreciations of the activity of Creative Forces in the influence of the entity.
36. Thus, throughout the experiences of the entity in the material plane since those periods, there has been the returning to that determination to be as He of old, "Others may do as they may, but as for me and my house, we will serve the living God."
37. Hold fast to those experiences, to those urges which arise so oft, - not as in one that would set self away from activity, but as He gave, the fields are white unto the harvest, the laborers are few. Labor THOU in the vineyard of thy Lord!
38. Before that the entity's activities were among those peoples who journeyed from the Promised Land INTO the Egyptian land.
39. The entity was among those of the household of Judah, among those who were blessed in their undertakings. Yet, coming into the activities of the Egyptians, with the pomp and the glory of the outward man, the entity lost through the embracing of those things which would bring material gains.
40. The name then was Abdemdon.
41. From that sojourn we find in the present that these urges have arisen, - that there be the taking hold of those things which to self were questioned, - and then the needs for the returning to the ONE Lord, the ONE way.
42. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during the period when there was the separation or segregation of individuals for the preparing of body and mind for the changes which had been proclaimed by the teachers of that period.
43. Hence we find the entity was among those chosen as interpreters of the law of change in the peoples as they were separated in their various activities.
44. Hence the abilities as a teacher, as an instructor, as a musician, that have been and are a part of the material experiences of the entity in the present.
45. The name then was Hed-Ek-Al.
46. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
47. First - as indicated - know what is thy ideal, and WHO is the author of same.
48. To thine own SELF, then, be true; in that ye live up to that ideal, rightly divining the words of truth, keeping self unspotted from condemnation of others. For the law, and the Lord, is not slack; and will bring into THY heart that assurance of a life, an experience well used in the service of bringing the GLORY of the Lord unto others.
49. Ready for questions.
50. (Q) Considering all the circumstances, should I leave ... and make my home elsewhere?
    (A) As we find, there are disturbances, - there are other places that can be made more cogenial for the entity. We would leave.
51. (Q) Can you suggest any particular place?
    (A) The Beach is very well.
52. (Q) Shall I keep and run the [hotel] or go into a larger business proposition?
    (A) As we find - with the changes - WE would make a larger business proposition.
53. (Q) What is the best thing to do about my children? Will they marry?
    (A) They will marry.
    Guide by counsel, and by self's own activity; NOT by condemnation. For, they each have their own problems, and they each have their own corrections to make.
    Condemn them not. Keep them as close to thee as they will allow, but not as dependent upon thee; rather - as thy activities should be - in that they should contribute to THY betterment.
54. (Q) What is going to be the outcome of the business in ...? If it is sold, will my husband do the right thing by the family?
    (A) If this is kept in that manner as is the privilege of self, he will do the right thing. But we would sell it, for the best interest of all.
55. (Q) Will our family affairs ever be adjusted?
    (A) When there is the desire on the part of each that they BE adjusted, they will be.
56. (Q) Will Mrs. [...] go out of my husband's life, and will this be his last affair?
    (A) His last affair, and out within the next few months.
57. (Q) I pray earnestly for my affairs to be straightened out. What is wrong that they are not answered?
    (A) As has been indicated. Study those things wherein ye have been wrong. Ye are meeting thyself. Lose not the faith, but so live thy own life day by day that there is no question to self, and no condemnation to others.
58. (Q) What has been the association with my husband in the past, and how can I best handle this situation and the urges now?
    (A) In the sojourn before this there were those periods when ye led him astray. This eventually was corrected, by thy turning to the spiritual aspects.
    When thy activities were in the Promised land, ye worked together - AFTER ye had found thyself.
    These as we find may be keys to the problems in the present.
59. (Q) What has been the association in the past with my daughter, [G...], and how may I best help her at this time?
    (A) Especially an association in the Egyptian land, when ye counseled oft with that entity in its activities and preparations. These have not in the present been altogether [G...]'s fault, nor thy fault, - but draw closer together through a better spiritual understanding, and the greater help may be given.
60. (Q) With my daughter [H...]?
    (A) Here we have quite a different situation. That asked, that is attempted, - but keep these as helpful feelings one to the other.
61. (Q) With my daughter [K...]
    (A) We don't find an association. Hence the estrangements that have come at times. These are new environs for each.
62. (Q) Is there any suggestion regarding the larger business proposition?
    (A) As has been indicated, these may be carried on in any environ. It will be much better, though, NOT in ... Here would be VERY good.
63. (Q) Any particular suggestions in relation to the Beach?
    (A) Follow these outlines that have been a part of the policy, - these are the better as we find.
64. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 8/09/30 Her husband's sister, Mrs. [5601], obtained a Physical Rdg.

REPORTS

1. 8/07/64 HLC's memo to GD:
   The daughter of [2427] [[H...] as in 2427-1, Par. 60-A] came in and talked with me today about her mother's reading. The following points were confirmed:
   The reading indicated that the mother had developed unusual business capacities in the incarnation just before the present one in early America, and that in that incarnation she had led the present husband astray, so to speak. She had brought over, as I understand the reading, the business abilities from the early American incarnation, where she had gained some social prominence. In this life, as the daughter put it, she was "the breadwinner of the family," a business woman and highly successful in various business ventures. The husband, the father of the daughter I talked to, apparently was having affairs with other women. This was of great concern to the entire family. It would appear that he was spoiling a possible socially and economically successful family situation by scandal. The same kind of scandal for which the mother had been responsible in the previous American incarnation.
   The mother apparently developed a particularly strong religious interest as indicated in the reading, in the latter part of her life. It is interesting to note that she was particularly active in Christian Science at one point, and as a person who was said to have seen Jesus and watched him heal, this makes an interesting note.
   The reading mentioned musical talents and interests, which the daughter pointed out was quite true. The mother played and sang and encouraged the daughters of the family do likewise.
   [2427] (the mother) did not follow the suggestions given in the readings to leave the husband. The problems and difficulties in the family apparently continued after the reading was given. She did, however, follow the suggestions regarding business and did expand very successfully into a larger proposition, apparently a large hotel at the beach.

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