This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of December, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [2635], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended and sponsored by Mr. [487].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [2635], Mrs. [538], Mr. [341] and Mrs. [1505]. Born February 18, 1920, in Cheraw, South Carolina.

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 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 - " - '40 - changes - '38 - awakenings - '31 - yes, anxieties - '29 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we are given the record here of that entity now known as [2635].
4. In giving the interpretation of the records as we find them here, a great deal of the experiences through the earth's plane must be taken into consideration.
5. Thus we find an entity very emotional, and yet very headstrong at times. Here we would find an individual entity in which little of the ordinarily accredited astrological aspects would be in keeping with the character or nature of the entity; especially in this experience and in the possibilities that are a part of the entity's present abilities.
6. Then, in choosing the interpretations of these records, - these we choose with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfill those purposes for which it entered this material sojourn.
7. For, no urge - as may be thoroughly demonstrated in the experience or abilities of this entity - has a greater influence than the WILL of the entity. For, this entity is capable of meeting or overcoming even in its emotions most any influence that might arise in its experience - if the entity once sets itself to that purpose.
8. While, as will be indicated from the material sojourns, the entity has accomplished much, oft it has also wrecked. Thus there are those influences that have been gained by the very manifestation of the entity in a material experience of the faith, the trust as may be had in creative forces. These hold to.
9. Magnify then the virtues in self, as ye would magnify the virtues in others. Minimize their faults. For, if ye would be forgiven ye must forgive.
10. Hold not malice, though easily ye may at times be angry - but sin not. Righteous wrath is a virtue, as well as is patience - for they must arise from the same influence, or from the same motivative influence in one's experience.
11. Astrologically the influences mean little in the entity's present experience, as indicated, yet these are apparent, - they may later be a part of the experience, dependent upon the choices by the entity of its ideals in this sojourn.
12. Know, then, thine ideal, - spiritually, mentally, materially. Do not stress one more than another. For, the Lord thy God is one. So thy body, thy mind and thy soul are, before Him, as one.
13. In Mercury we find the mental ability, the quick-wittedness. Never lose that ability to see the ridiculous, even in the most solemn situation.
14. We find in Venus the beauty in nature, love of nature, of outdoors, as well as of the emotional; this mentally as well as materially; also the love of home and of companionship.
15. In Jupiter there is the universal consciousness, - this needs magnifying.
16. In Saturn we find the great variations, the sudden changes, the new tacts, the new dispositions to be encountered, new conditions that arise from mental, material as well as in relationships with individuals and things.
17. As to the appearances in the earth, - these we find have been quite varied, and - as indicated - rather numerous in comparison to many. Hence many emotions, many influences are apparent from the appearances, - for these give expression in the senses, or the sensing. Thus the entity is rather intuitive, - often knows without knowing how it knows or why it knows. Thus remember in such that injunction, - place the emphasis in the correct proportions one to another in regard to the spiritual, the mental and the material ideal; and this may grow to such an extent as to become most worth while. For, the trust in the spiritual awareness and in the spiritual promises is the safeguard for each soul, for its peace, for its happiness, here and hereafter.
18. Before this, then, the entity was in the French land during that period when a king, Charles II, was in exile there.
19. There we find that the entity came under the influence of that king, as a companion, as an associate at times; hence well acquainted with all of those conditions, as well as with many of those individuals who gave their influence to make a life possible for that monarch during his exile.
20. Like many another, disappointments came to the entity with the recall of the king to England. Thus an emotion the entity entertains, or finds turned in the mind, as to the insincerity of men; and yet trusts many, and yet distrusts most ALL - and yet is emotionally drawn to those influences that were a part of the experience through that sojourn.
21. In the mental and spiritual plane the entity gained, the entity lost, the entity gained - or there were those periods of "don't care." Do not let such arise in the present experience. Know that what is, IS for thine OWN development - if ye meet same in that manner in which there may be the application of the principles of creative influence. For, He hath not willed that any soul should perish but hath with each temptation prepared a way, a means of understanding, of escape.
22. The entity in that experience was known as Mme. (or Madame) Arseles.
23. Before that the entity was in the German land, during those periods when there were those activities in the attempt to make a united effort for greater expansion; during that known as the period of the Huns.
24. The entity was in association with a leader, and through that experience brought fear and then hope into the lives of many.
25. Names then mean much. The tendency for this entity to know most everyone by more than one name is apparent. Hope as well as fear is the experience of the entity in this activity.
26. Then name then was Lepsching.
27. Before that the entity was in the Indian land, during those periods in which the peoples of the hill country and those of the valleys were antagonists.
28. Then entity then was a princess in that land, and was raised to the position as one in authority to COMMAND, to demand of groups their activities, - yea, even of armies; and - as there were the periods of reclamation, of rebuilding - to put varied individuals whom the entity chose, by their deeds - not political but as of mercy and justice, that were the standards of the entity in that experience, in those places where there might be a regeneration for the peoples of the land.
29. Hence we find that universality of thought, of expression; the thought of others as well as of self, that is a part of the entity's experience; its abilities to adjust itself whether in association with those of low estate or those in authority. For, having been in authority, the entity recognizes the value of ego in the minds of many so given such places.
30. The abilities to hold its own in any environ, and to adapt itself to varied experiences, become a part of the entity.
31. Then the entity was known as Princess Kelpuso.
32. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there had been the rebellions and those activities that had divided the people or brought about the periods of rebellion, with the entrance of the peoples from the Atlantean land.
33. We find that this entity was that influence which brought about a union of strength, by those activities in which the leader of the Atlanteans - Ax-Tell or Ajax [487] (for he was known by both names) - became the companion of this entity, as the daughter of the Young King [341] in that land. This brought a closer uniting of the efforts of those peoples, and the first opportunity for bringing peace out of chaos.
34. Also it may be said that this was the beginning of those activities from which many a turmoil has arisen, as well as many an understanding, - by the union of opposing forces through wedlock.
35. However, this brought those experiences to the peoples of that period of greater helpfulness, - not only in the efforts of the King but the best efforts of the Atlantean peoples, both those in authority and the individuals chosen for vocational guidance in all the varied activities through that experience.
36. It may be said that this was the greater period of development for the entity in its earthly experiences. For, the tenets of the Atlantean priests as well as of the priest Ra-Ta were brought to be a livable thing in the experience of the peoples during that period.
37. The name then was Ae-or-aen, - and, as indicated by the sounds, that entity who headed much of that pertaining to music and art in that period.
38. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, - that to which it may attain, and how:
39. First, - as has been indicated, - analyze thine own purposes, as related to thy ideals.
40. Then study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, meeting all the problems as may arise, showing thyself worthy. And keep thyself from condemnation.
41. In ANY activity in which there are the dealings with people, and especially the home, may the greater opportunities come to THIS entity in this experience.
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) Where have I been associated with [487] in past experiences, what have been the relationships and what are the urges brought over into the present life?
    (A) If there will be the comparison of the experiences of each, it will be seen that there were the associations especially in the Egyptian land - as husband and wife; in the German land as companions in good and in bad; and in the activities that were later a part of the experience of each, not given here - which they had both better forget!
44. (Q) Are there any talents which I should develop?
    (A) Voice [She currently sang in church choir], as well as art.
45. (Q) What type of art would be preferable?
    (A) China painting would be the better type, if it were to be crystallized into one direction.
46. (Q) What have been my past relationships with my present mother? Explain the urges from such associations in the present life.
    (A) In the Egyptian land as well as in the Indian land there were the experiences.
47. (Q) Any other suggestions or advice at this time?
    (A) Know thy purposes. Hold fast to that which is good. Cleave to that which thy heart determines is in keeping with the promise of Him who is the way, the truth, the light.
48. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Self (one for [487])
    Copy to Ass'n file

REPORTS

1. She later married [487].
2. See subsequent Physical Readings.
3. 7/01/43 See Life Reading for their baby son, [3069].
4. Later they had a baby daughter.
5. 4/08/59 Husbands' brother [341]'s letter told of her parents living with them, her father being quite ill: "A difficult time is ahead of [487] and [2635]. They are very close, and her parents depend on them. [2635] is pretty wonderful, it seems to me, about the way she takes difficulties. I don't think I have ever heard her complain - practicing laws of constructive thought and word are so much better than just talking about them."
6. 2/27/68 GD's note: We heard that Mrs. [2635] returned to a bookkeeping job when her children were in high school, to help with their college education. She and her husband continue to be active in the A.R.E., in their church, school and community.
7. 1/24/72 General Questionnaire sent [returned 1/25/72]:
   1. What jobs have you held since your reading? (In chronological order) Bookkeeper, Office Manager.
   2. Have you ever spoken with Edgar Cayce? Yes How well, if so, did you known him? Well.
   3. Do you feel that Edgar Cayce's source of information depicted you accurately? Yes.
   4. At the time of the reading, did you have confidence in his counseling? No.
   5. Do you feel that the reading helped you? How? Undecided.
   6. AS you look back, do you see patterns that were shown in the readings that you didn't see before? Please explain. No.
   7. Do you think that your life could have been made better by following the advice more closely? Who knows.
   8. If Edgar Cayce were alive would you refer people to him for help? Yes.
   9. Did any of his prediction manifest themselves? (Granted that you followed his advice.) No predictions.
   Note: Remember that you remain anonymous. If there is any additional information which you would like to add to help me, it would be appreciated.
   Part Two
   1. I am sometimes very emotional, yet headstrong. Uncertain.
   2. I am known for my quick-wittedness. True.
   3. I love nature, outdoors. Yes.
   4. Cayce says that you are "rather intuitive, often know without knowing how or why you know." This happens: Occasionally.
   5. Were you ever interested in voice? Yes. Art? No.
   Before the reading? (If so) - Yes.

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