This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of September, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [2594], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through Mr. [1983] and Mr. [849].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [2594] and Mr. [849]. Born December 22, 1921, in Richmond, Virginia.

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 " - '38 - quite a change in the attitude and activities - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2594].
4. There is an unusual experience in the entity's activities from the Atlantean sojourn, as well as those that may be a part of the entity's present sojourn.
5. For, the entity is one of those who may advance very far in having much to do with the thought and activities of many, or one who may make for such activities as to become a great influence for evil and the retarding forces for self.
6. For as we find, while there are experiences that are retroactive, these are influences in which the entity must in this sojourn make a choice.
7. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these then are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling it to fulfil - in greater measures - purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
8. Much might be indicated for this entity through its seal, or its character or aura chart. However, these may be visioned from some of the material experiences and activities of the entity through its earthly sojourns.
9. Then, these are the influences that have to do with the emotional life or experience of the entity, as well as the mental or dream or psychic life of the entity in this sojourn.
10. These we term as astrological influences, for the want of better terms. For, the activities of an individual through such interims are interpreted according to the phases of accredited influence in this particular sphere - or this solar system.
11. Hence these correspond with the emotions and oft with what may be termed cycles of activity.
12. It is not (if the student is interested in these phases) merely coincidental that there are seven days to the week; but the seven centers and the seven phases of experience and of reactions of sojourns of the entity in environs produce what may be termed a cycle of urge or experience.
13. Just as it is not perchance that the entity has physical activities that are not the ordinary or the usual, - as to the position of the organs in the body (as the heart), and the use of the left instead of the right hand. But it is rather from the experiences in the earth, as will be seen, that now find expression in the physical as well as emotional forces of the body itself.
14. As we find, then, Mercury indicates the high mental abilities of the entity; the abilities of great imagination; creative abilities in design - as of things, conditions, circumstance. All of these are a part of the emotional or dream force in the entity's experience.
15. There is also a conflicting influence in Venus, which brings the high emotional nature and yet superseded or balanced with the Mercurian influence gives judgements to the entity. Yet oft there is the lack of what might be called convention, on the part of those about or associated with the entity.
16. As may be seen from the Uranian as well as the Atlantean influence, this brings the experiences in which there is the lack of the convention, as well as at times what might be termed by others the ethical activities or associations. These may be good or they may be bad, as the extremes are indicated in the Uranian and the Atlantean activities of the entity.
17. But, as an expression would be, this is an OLD soul - or one oft in the material, oft in the spiritual activities and environs rather than material activity.
18. Hence the entity has innately those powers of controlling others, not by a conscious influence but - as has been indicated - it may become materially manifested or it may be only manifested in thought and activity; as the Uranian sojourn gives the extremes in many ways.
19. Thus, while the entity at times rises to great hopes, great expectations, there are periods when it finds itself very morose, very extreme in the opposite direction from being hilarious, very sedate, very calm.
20. Hence as to activities in relationship to these, - being forewarned, be forearmed.
21. As the entity is in that position of being an influence, know the source of thy power, thy might. And let the guiding influence in spirit, in truth, be in the individual activities that may bring those powers that are as manifestations in Him who is the way, the truth, the light.
22. Then, let that as may be indicated here as to the abilities be ever tempered with the spirit of Christian love, Christian fortitude, Christian faith.
23. KNOW in whom ye believe, and the source of the might, the power as may control or direct those influences.
24. And when the storms of life come, when doubts and fears and disappointments arise, know to Whom ye may turn, in Whom thou hast put thy faith, thy understanding. And know that He is able to keep that which has been committed unto Him.
25. While ye may not walk alone, He will walk with thee.
26. Then with those abilities, those influences, let thy thought and thy purpose ever be as unto the glorifying of that love he - thy Master - manifested in the earth. Do thou likewise.
27. As to the appearances in the earth, - all may not be indicated here, but those that influence in the present experiences, in the seeking to find thy way in the now. For, know that life is continuous, as is good. All temporal desire or purpose MUST pass away. Only the good, the true, the spiritually beautiful, live on.
28. So in thy measurements, in thy meeting of the problems before thy fellow man, know that as to purpose, as to intent, is in Him. And know that the sincere try is ever counted as righteousness.
29. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, in those periods when there were the settlings in this land, when there were the establishings of a governmental activity.
30. This brought the entity then close into association with many of those who were instrumental in the formulating of policies, of the activities that govern the land in the present.
31. Hence the innate interest the entity finds in politics, in WHY certain individuals are chosen for this or that office; what may be literally termed as an individual with a nose for news, as one who understands oft that which has prompted individuals to react in that particular way or manner.
32. The name then was Josephine Welch; the entity being active in the capacity as an aid to those, or as a secretary who aided in keeping the records.
33. Thus the abilities to follow detail, to hunt out news, to write in the present experience; to create in design.
34. For, many of the ladies of that period sought advice of the entity as to dress, hat, and the manner of performing this or that activity.
35. The little niceties as appear in this or that special period for etiquette; the entity either disregards or adheres closely to such. For, remember those extremes that are a part of the entity's experience.
36. Before that the entity was in the English land, during those periods of the Crusades; when there were many of those left in their homes by the companions.
37. The entity was among those that rebelled against such. Hence the particular influence at times the entity may have upon groups or masses, and the uncertainty of the opposite sex to the entity. These are ever questions in the experience of the entity, and yet these are those activities - as will be seen - that were a part of the entity's experience BY those occurrences in the present.
38. In that period the entity became the hopeful influence in the community for the bringing of a united effort on the part of those to maintain the activities in agreement with conditions and circumstance.
39. The associations of the entity with some of those in the church activity brought questions, some of those activities that made for disturbances with the companion in the latter part of the experience.
40. Thus we find questionings again in the entity's experience with those in places of authority, as indicated by the general trend of the entity's mental reactions.
41. The name then was Susan Fartherenhill.
42. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods of turmoils and strifes, when there were the rebellions in the land.
43. The entity was the daughter of the Native who brought those periods of anxiety to the peoples in the land. There the entity was not in agreement as to the causes, for it was the entity that brought the closer relationships of the parent with the Atlanteans in their desire for activity; bringing about the return of the Priest - as has been indicated - for the guidance through those periods of the reconstruction in the activities as related to religious as well as economic and social conditions in the land at that period.
44. The entity then kept the records of the varied groups pertaining to activities in the social as well as the economic activities in the land.
45. Later the entity was the designer for the dress, especially in the Temple of Sacrifice. In these offices the entity was active throughout that period.
46. Thus we find the influence manifested for a field of service as a keeper of records or as a designer, or as a creator of ideas - as well as the home builder.
47. The name then was Is-Toel.
48. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land, during the period just before the breaking up of the land in the second period of its destruction.
49. The entity was among the children of the Law of One, a princess - Es-Ten-eo. The entity made for those activities in which there were the periods brought when the sons of Belial besought the daughters of the children of the Law of One. The encouragements made for that period of rebellion in which there was the using of spiritual forces as a destructive influence to material things.
50. This then brings innately the extremes, the rule or ruin; as well as the love, harmony and peace that may be had in that influence indicated which is the heritage of each soul that seeks not the gratifying of self nor the appetites of the flesh but the glorifying of the spirit in the material, the mental and the spiritual phases of individual experience.
51. As to the abilities of the entity, then:
52. First, study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed; rightly dividing the words of truth, keeping self from any condemnation of thine own conscience.
53. Study thyself if ye would know others, or if ye would know the will of the Father with the children of men.
54. As to the fields of activity, - we find that as a home builder, as a service in creative designing, or in creative writing the entity may succeed - materially. But do not allow MATERIAL success to be put foremost of thy spiritual success in even a material world.
55. Ready for questions.
56. (Q) Should I go to college to study for a career?
    (A) If that is to be preferred to the GREATER career, yes. The greater career is the home, and home building. Remember, as has been indicated for the entity, there may be the expression of the EXTREMES in thy experience. Balance thyself in thy spiritual intent and purpose. A career may, might, could become excessive. The home is peace, and yet ye will lead many. Will it be good or bad? Choose thou.
57. (Q) Should I keep my present job?
    (A) By all means.
58. (Q) What were my past relationships with the following? [1983]?
    (A) Associations in the period of the reconstruction, as companion. In the English land, he was one ye disliked, distrusted.
59. (Q) [849]?
    (A) The daughter in the Egyptian experience.
60. (Q) Sylvia [...]?
    (A) In the Atlantean experience, very close - both friends and foes. Thus the differences as arise, and yet the union of activities.
61. (Q) (Left out of original copy) Edwin?
    (A) We do not find Edwin.
62. (Q) Any other advice?
    (A) Let thy light so shine as to bring always to self the optimism in Christian faith.
63. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

REPORTS

1. Mr. [849] asked her if she was lefthanded and she said yes. She didn't know about the position of the heart, however.
2. 11/06/41 Miss [2594]'s ltr. to A.R.E.:
   Association for Research and Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Sirs:
   In reading my bulletin tonight, I have found a way in which I may show, in a small way, my appreciation for the great help I have received by my reading.
   I would like very much to have a list of the books needed for the library.
   If there are other ways that I can help I would also like to know about them. I am more than willing to offer all I have -

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