This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of March, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [2464], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by her mother, Mrs. [2174].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [2464] and Mrs. [2174]. Born January 1, 1917, in New Rochelle, N.Y.

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, 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 - "1936 - what a period - transitions! - '33 - and changes - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we are given the records here of that entity now known as [2464].
4. We find that these are quite full. There is much that might receive a variation, quite, as to the interpretations of those records as we find here.
5. However, these are chosen with that purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to prepare itself for much that will be within the scope of the entity's activity - as to reconstructions in conditions in conditions generally, and in lives particularly.
6. For, many through this experience will rely much upon choices made by this entity. More and more the entity will become one that will be a leader; though much of its experience thus far in this sojourn has apparently been leaning much upon others, and the direction indicated in the application of others in their relationship to tenets or principles.
7. These interpretations chosen, then, if they are applied, will enable the entity to fulfil that purpose for which it entered this present experience.
8. The selection of activities and sojourns in the earth may appear quite varied or unusual, - yet most of these will be found to be urges latent and seeking expression.
9. For, the entity has rather an unusual number of material appearances creating urges in this present activity.
10. Thus we find a highly emotional entity, one needing to keep itself LITERALLY - in body and mind - close to nature, close to the earth. Not as of the earth earthy, but as of the constant rebirth of those influences that so significantly indicate the closeness to God - and creative forces that are manifested in things, conditions arising from nature itself.
11. For, the artistic temperament - with those abilities to draw on nature, as it were - brings the greater harmony, the greater balance within the experiences of the entity in its activity with things, conditions and people.
12. Hence, as there are the activities, be sure in self of the author - as well as of the tenet or principle itself. Know that the ideal must be creative - as the inner self so longs for - as the desires arise.
13. As the dreams, the visions, the experiences bring the entity close to those influences that have their bearing upon choices made by the self, it is so necessary then that the entity know its relationship to its ideal.
14. In interpreting the astrological aspects, these we find somewhat at variance to some of the commonly accepted astrological terms, - yet these have their bearing.
15. For, as the entity in the future opens (as it has done in the past) those connections between the soul force and the spiritual force, the influences and activities in other than the three dimensions of materiality become - will become - a part of the entity's experience.
16. Hence analyze these well, when those indomitable urges arise to "speak your piece," or to give consent or assent to questions that may be put to the self; or when the choice or desire comes over self to seek through this or that manner to find the expressions or emotions that may arise in the forces of the body-mind itself.
17. As we find, then, - the entity is one VERY intuitive; easily separating self from itself - which so few may do; or, as it were, the ability to stand aside and watch self pass by. This is an experience that may be made to be most helpful, if there is first the determining within self as to what IS thy ideal - spiritually, mentally, morally, socially or materially.
18. In Mercury and Venus we find those activities in which there is a high perception of ideals or tenets or ideas.
19. Hence the artistic temperament towards the depicting of nature, or figures presented in nature; those things as would be of stone or plaster, or murals - as of decorations, should be a part of the entity's activities in the material associations with others.
20. With Jupiter as well as Neptune, we find that these will bring the greater opportunities not only for self-expression but for giving ideas to others that may become helpful, hopeful influences in their experiences.
21. As to the material activities, - we find that there should be a combination of the home and career, but dependent upon the character of companion chosen by the entity. For, unless there is such an one (and expect his birthday to be in October) who is in COMPLETE accord, or who is a completely helpful force, one contributing to the helpfulness as would be expressed by the entity, we find that there will be dissensions - and disappointments - to one so highly evolved as well as so temperamental; as to leave scars upon the inner self that would be most harmful. The companionship should be as the tenon to the mortise, as of water and light, as of color and tone, as of music and song - harmonious. But there must be the career with same, in those fields as indicated; especially as of frescoing, as to depict upon such places that which would be helpful to the minds of those seeking to find themselves.
22. Thus in the very activities of the entity, if there is the application in these directions, the entity may - and will - become oft the instructor as to the beauties in nature, as well as itself giving to mankind a contribution in this field.
23. Hold to those things of the vine, - as in the depicting of same, the fruit thereof; the column broken as well as alive; the creeping tendril of the vine, as well as the animal kingdom associated with same; also the sculptured activities in combination with such.
24. As to the appearances of the entity in the earth, and their influences that are a part of the latent and manifested experience of the present entity:
25. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods of settlings in the land.
26. The entity was among those of what would be called the true American (or Indian) descent; thus close associations with nature, as well as a feeling toward the opposite sex - of a dominant, yet subservient, yet fearful nature.
27. Hence there are the abilities of the entity to express or manifest itself in relationships to the same in the present.
28. For, its activities throughout that experience were of a helpful nature; as the instructor or the teacher to most of the young that were in the entity's associations then, - as Septra - or Red Wing.
29. In some of the older places in parts of what is now Connecticut there may STILL be heard of the activities and the pronouncements of the entity, - as to the relationships of individuals in their activity to the Great Father, or the unseen forces.
30. Hence in the present experience we find the urges at times that seek expression in the outdoors. Do not break away from that. Keep that as a place, ever, in which the mind, body and soul may be kept clean; close to nature, and the abilities of the Creative Force to express in same.
31. From that experience there are the abilities in the present as an instructor, as a teacher, as a depicter of nature, as a carver, as one that may MOLD things of nature - which also is an influence from the sojourn just previous.
32. For, before that the entity was in the Grecian land, when those activities were sought by other lands, - as to what is now called statuary or the like, as the means or manners of individual expression, also the rhythm and beauty of body-expression, as well as the stressing of portions of the body as beautiful.
33. For, as has oft been depicted to the entity, and as the entity did pronounce through those periods of activity, - there is nothing in nature so expressive of beauty - or of God - as the body-beautiful; yet nothing so low - or loathsome - as that body made to be a vulgar expression.
34. The entity in that experience was most active in those areas of the isle of Crete, among those groups from the Grecian land who were active there; where there were those many formations stored at times that were the representatives of activities in the chase, in the dance, in the halls, in the homes, in the individuals, as well as of nature and its creatures, - that were depicted by those whom the entity directed in those periods of activity.
35. Through that experience the entity gained, and yet was never too sure of itself. For, the desires material and of the mental and spiritual aspects of the Creative Forces were manifested through the physical and mental, as well as material activities of the entity, - as Ieclec.
36. Before that the entity was in the Arabian and Persian land.
37. The entity was among those being trained in the school by those ideals of the Persians, during the experience when there was the interruption in same because of the expelling of the sister superior of that school (as might be called), on account of the associations with the leader or teacher in "the city in the hills and the plains."
38. In and through that period the entity was a color artist, or designer for the brocades, tapestries and things designed for royalty, - or to indicate the castes or positions occupied by individuals; not only by the very dress but by the manner in which there were the uses of such things in the places of abode, and in the rulers' homes.
39. With the changes wrought by the political as well as military forces that brought the determining factors in such changes, the entity then came under the directions of that activity set up in the "city in the hills and the Plains."
40. Then with the injection of those from the Grecian activity, the entity became a helper with those who aided the commercial groups in their selection or choice of directions through the teaching agencies begun there.
41. Hence we find that the entity aided in the weaving, the embroidering of bas-relief; which innately has an attraction for the entity in the present, especially of the Persian design. Not merely because of the mixed colors but the old Persian with the relief work on same.
42. This, too, may be a part of the entity's present experience, - by making application of self in those directions as indicated for its material or relative work in relationship with others.
43. The name then was Isbao, - of the Persians, and close to those in the family of the rulers during that experience.
44. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods in which there were the activities of reconstruction by the Priest, as well as those influences from the Atlanteans and the natives of the land.
45. The entity then was of the household of the priest; being then a granddaughter of the Priest; aiding in those activities in which - through the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful - there were choices made by individuals as to their service, - in what today would be called vocational guidance.
46. Then the entity assisted individuals to make those choices.
47. Thus the entity in the present will find, more and more, that there are the abilities to assist the young, as well as those even of many more years than self, to choose directions for their activities, - because of the very nature of their purposes and of that which prompts them in relationships to others.
48. In that experience the entity made advancement for self, for others.
49. The name then was Isis-Bee.
50. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land, during those activities in that period preceding the second upheavals.
51. The entity was among the children of the law of One; a high priestess, who chose to keep within self those abilities for progeneration.
52. Thus that ability as later made manifest in the relation- ships, in the period just before the present sojourn; as to its opinions, it choices, its directions to others, in relationship to the opposite sex.
53. Hence the great needs for the selection of the proper companionship in the present, - not by looks or position, but by affability, by one being the complement to the other. For, such relationships are "give and take," to be sure; and it is not a one-sided proposition. Though their ideas may be different, their ideals and purposes MUST be one, - if harmony would come to the experience of the entity.
54. In that sojourn the entity was an interpreter of those influences received from the White Stone in the Temple. For, then (as would be termed today) the entity was the prophetess, or an interpreter between creative forces - or the spirit - and the flesh.
55. Hence the highly intuitive forces, the abilities to arouse the centers from which emotions arise; as well as the sensitivity to spirit and mind. These forces are latent and active within the self.
56. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then:
57. How would one tell a violet to give perfect aroma? It is within; it is the gift as earned, not only by its shrinking from the spreading of self but by the beauty of taking from nature itself that which IS beautiful.
58. Hence look within. There the Creative Forces, as of old, have promised to meet thee. Thy body is indeed the temple of the living God. It is patterned after that in the mount, - as to beauty, as to expression, as to activity.
59. The fields of service are in those directions as we have indicated; the arts, in relationship with leaders; as a leader, as an instructor to others; combined with the building of a home of beauty, that - as it were - would be carved from ivory itself in beauty, in delicacy of expression. Not old, not new, but REAL - to bring into greater expression the activity to arouse the greater awareness of Creative Forces in relationships to man.
60. Study to show thyself then approved unto thy Maker, a workman not ashamed; rightly dividing the words of truth; keeping self unspotted, uncondemned from the world.
61. Ready for questions.
62. (Q) In marriage, is there any advice as to children?
    (A) As we have indicated, by the very choice of companionship, by the very oneness of purpose, - make thy body, thy mind, a channel through which there may come the more perfect representation of God in the earth.
63. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 3/15/41 Questions submitted when she came with her mother, [2174], to be present for the reading:
   1. For what lesson did I come into the earth at this time? 2. What form should my artistic expression take? (Writing, sculpture, singing, etc.) 3. What is my contribution? 4. Where should it take place, and with whom? 5. When should I marry? 6. Should I coordinate my career with marriage, or concentrate on one? Which one? 7. If marriage, is there any advice as to children, etc?

REPORTS

1. Remarks [after 2464-1]; so true - have always felt the need to be in the country; to be on the ground floor; never liked the city.
2. 11/13/41 She was present for a Ck. Life on her Atlantean incarnation - See 2464-2.
3. 11/26/41 See 2624-1, Par. 53-A indicating her close association with Miss [2464] in Rome and Egypt.

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