This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 31st day of October, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2612], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. Donald Dallas.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born February 11, 1877, at 2:30 A. M., 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 that 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 the years from the present - " - '17 - a busy body - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we are given the records here of this entity now known as or called [2612].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful influence for the entity; enabling it to better fulfil those purposes for which it entered this present experience.
5. Then, in making application of the suggestions here indicated, minimize the faults, magnify the virtues. Not that there are faults in this direction, but the stressing of this in the life will bring the spirit of the law of recompense, as well as mercy and justice into the experience and the awareness of all.
6. For this entity, when there is the observation of the composite latent and manifested urges arising from earthly sojourns as well as from the sojourns during the interims between the earthly incarnations, we find that these are manifested characteristics of the entity. And the entity has thus far made well of most of its opportunities. Fault-finding has been and is gradually being put away.
7. Thy judgements are good; tolerance must still be learned.
8. The entity finds itself interested in people, in things, in conditions. Thus the entity is a good companion, wholesome to most groups. The entrance of the entity into groups or companionships with others is most beneficial to them, though the fear of criticism from some brings a coldness to the entity at times that is not always to the entity wholesome. But the less one thinks of self's opinions, and the better listener one becomes, greater may be the opportunities for being of help or benefit to those about the entity.
9. We find that the entity could have made a wonderful sculptress. Hence the realms of beauty as related to the arts, - music, color, - all are latent and manifested interests of the entity.
10. As to urges arising from sojourns in the earth, and the indwelling through the periods of activity in other dimensions, we find latent and manifested forces according to that the entity cultivates within itself.
11. Circumstances alter conditions in a material plane, but the spiritual and mental growth may not be altered. For, only self may keep the entity from fulfilling those purposes for which it entered the material experience in the present.
12. And the purpose of each soul's entrance is to magnify the creative forces in the associations with its fellow men.
13. In Mercury we find the high mental abilities.
14. From Venus there is the home loving and the artistic temperament, the abilities to be a wonderful friend and a bad foe. These bring into the experience those misunderstandings at times because of self-judgement, lack of tolerance, and too quick judgements passed. The heart of most individuals is to do good; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
15. As to sojourns in the earth, we find that these bring influences that manifest and find expression most in the emotions of the entity. Thus the latent and manifested urges as to the manner of thought, the way of approach, the abilities for the activities to become accentuated through application of those forces that have been a part of the entity's experience through sojourns in the earth.
16. Not all of the appearances may be indicated in the present. For, as given, the entity has gained, has builded.
17. And the more these are manifested (the gaining, the building), the less there is the stress of faults, - in self, in others. The greater there is the expression of appreciation of virtues of every nature, in self, in others, the greater is the entity fulfilling those activities that it seeks as its source, as its expression in this material plane.
18. Before this, then, among those that would be now given, - the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during the very early settlings of the land; being among the peoples BEFORE that activity known as the Revolution. Yet those conditions were dawning in the experiences of the associates, the families and the activities about the entity.
19. In that known as the Green Mountain area, the entity was among those associated with the storekeepers, mill owners, and such activities; then in the name Susan - or Susanna - Sybileu.
20. The entity gained. But with the associations of the leaders that brought about changes, and change of environs, with the dwelling of the entity in a city - or the birthplace of the entity in the present - there came those experiences which have in the present brought sudden changes in the activity.
21. Places, people and conditions at times have an unusual effect, because of the entity's application through that experience, in studying spirit phenomena. These brought disturbances, and yet hopes. Hence the present interest of the entity in such; yet the judgements, the passive resistances have at times caused upsetting in the experience.
22. During the latter part of the sojourn, the entity was known as Susanna White.
23. Before that the entity was in the Roman land, when individuals were being chosen to act in various capacities as representatives of the government.
24. The entity then, in the opposite sex, was chosen as a representative, or as a judge, in portions of the land now known as the Holy Land or the Promised Land; not as a soldier, but rather as a judge to and through which there was the administering of the law as related to relationships, as well as the collecting of customs. And through the entity's office or hands much of same passed.
25. Thus we find that the activities brought the entity into the associations with all classes, as well as the political and religious groups of that particular period.
26. The entity then was later associated with Cornelius, for the entity then - in the name Pharlos - became the greater active in its home land. For, with the recall and with the changes brought by the advancement of the entity during the periods when there was the change in the emperors, the entity became active in the home office - as the greater activities of the new sect began.
27. Hence the entity in the present is interested in groups, peoples, things, conditions; and in all types, all phases of life. Hence the good conversationalist, the good companion.
28. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there were those uprisings, when the activities and changes were wrought by the entrance and the raising of Joseph to position in the land.
29. The entity then was of the household of pharoah, who brought things to pass by the activities in that land. Thus we find the acquaintance with a new religious force, the new undertakings by peoples, and the variations between the spirit of an activity and the reality in physical manifestation (which is so seldom understood), or between the corporal and the spiritual.
30. In that experience the entity made manifest much of judgement, much of kindness, much of patience, and brought those activities that made for the greater expression, greater expansion, greater understanding through those trying periods of those peoples.
31. The name then was Tekla. The entity rose in authority and in power, and throughout the period of its experience in the earth there were economic, social, religious developments for all those peoples.
32. In the present we find that power, might - by position, by association - should never be abused, but used to the glory of the Creative Force as prompted the entity through that experience.
33. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land, through those periods just prior to the second divisions of the land - through those periods of material advancement.
34. The entity was of the children of the Law of One, and yet was tempted by the sons of Belial.
35. In the experience the entity wrestled oft with self in body as related to the temperament of mind and of spirit.
36. The entity was known as the Princess Es-tes-es.
37. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
38. Analyze first self, and self's desires. Then study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, but rightly dividing the words of truth; putting stress upon essentials, leaving off those that would make afraid.
39. In advice and counsel, in the abilities to encourage others struggling in one form or another, lies the greater forte of the entity in the present.
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) How have I been associated in the past with the following, and how can I in the present best help further their careers: My son, [...]?
    (A) In the Roman experience and activity, the associations then were much as they are in the present; and those were trying experiences, as have been some in the present.
    The stress should be upon the spiritual purposes, the spiritual intent. For, remember, only good, only the spiritual lives on. Temporal things perish with the body.
42. (Q) My daughter, [...]?
    (A) The associations and activities were in that same period, but as an associate - or companion.
    Thus the mental and spiritual encouragements towards those activities that mean so much to the daughter.
    Minimize the faults, magnify the virtues.
43. (Q) My daughter-in-law?
    (A) We do not find an association. Thus the estrangements, and yet drawn close together in some respects.
44. (Q) My son-in-law?
    (A) Here we find an association was had especially in the Egyptian and in the Atlantean periods.
    Thus we find the questionings, and yet oft of one mind.
    Encourage the spiritual, the mental, the purposeful traits for the better, the greater development of the association and the abilities of that entity.
45. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. 8/29/41 Letter: "I am particularly in need of spiritual help and outlook at the present time... I now find myself completely alone - my two children married within the last year."

REPORTS

1. 11/41 GD's note: Mrs. [2612] and a friend came into the city to visit with EC while he was in N.Y.

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