This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 14th day of May, 1925, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [2725] via sister, Miss [2717] and Mr. [900].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born October 20, 1888, [bet. midnight and 1:00 A. M.], Bay City, Michigan.

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's plane, giving time, place, and the name, and that in that life which built or retarded the development for the entity, giving the abilities of the present entity and to that which it may attain, and how.
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those Universal Forces as are made manifest in the entity in the present earthly existence. In this entity we find much of that latent as is merited through the sojourn in the earth plane in the various appearances, as we shall see.
3. As to those urges at present, we find these, co-related with the appearances and the astronomical [astrological?] conditions as are shown:
4. In the present plane then, we find the entity took its position from that of Venus, with Jupiter and Neptune, with the adverse influence in Mars and Saturn. Hence the combative forces and elements that enter in the present conditions, and the urge of the entity is one that holds self aloof from others and others' thoughts, or others' opinions, for what suits the entity to the self is self-sufficient.
5. In the abilities then in the present, we find one that has been endowed with many of the talents to use in the way the entity sees fit. One who may accomplish much through the mode of expression in words, and that may give much to many peoples, that will be of assistance to many, provided such is judged aright and as being in keeping with that that will be up-lifting rather than what individuals would desire to hear.
6. One given also good in accounting, or in any relation pertaining to that necessary for the accumulation of facts, figures, fancies, whether in material conditions or in fancy. One that would do well in the field of the artisan, in the gathering of artists' models in the manner that these may be handed to their proper sphere of usefulness. Rather those as are used as the illustrations of conditions, time, place and things, rather than individual.
7. In the environment of the individual, we find this has much to do with the manner and way thought is expressed, and this has reached that condition wherein the entity has gained sufficient control of self in the present day, or age, to be guided in channels wherein this may be used to give much to many.
8. As to the appearances:
9. In the one before this we find in that of now the English country, when the war was waged between the common peoples and royalty, and the entity then in that of Noan Rhuel, in the household of that warrior who sought support for the peoples in the adjoining country, and was the cause (this entity) of the succeeding of the clan of that country joining forces with the leader of the common people. The entity in that age gave much of self to the developing of others. In the latter days the entity came to that knowledge that self may be often spent to no purpose, when the principle is mis-directed. Hence in the present we have this self-satisfaction in doing that desired most by self. Well that this be tempered, and with the knowledge as has been gained in the present, be used in more moderation, especially in expression to others.
10. In the one before this we find in the country of the plainsmen, when the lands in now Persia were being over-run by those of the Nomads, or now Arabian forces, when the lands were subdued and brought the first attention of the people from the Grecian forces. The entity then in the name of Aithea and was the companion to the ruler of the forces making the attack on the then Persian ruler, Croesus, and occupied the place of the first to the Lord of the armies, and in that capacity developed much in the knowledge and understanding of the ways, as are seen in the present in ability to be conservative and painstaking when necessary, and the ability to make every condition appear in its best light. This sometimes is good, other times not so good.
11. In the one before this we find in the country when the first laws of the rule were given, in now the Egyptian country. The entity then in that of the small child, or offspring from the ruler of that land, only remaining in the earth plane a very short while, yet gaining through this entrance the desire of the self rule. [6/02/25 See 341-10, Par. 8-A saying she was daughter of the king and one of his favorites, at the time of priest Ra-Ta.]
12. In the one before this we find in the Atlantean country, when the civilization was then at or near its height, and the entity then occupying that position of the daughter to the ruler, Ogriae, and gave much to the development of the poorer people of that country. In that period we find the entity kept away from those of the opposite sex, for the love was given in one of low estate and could not bring self to the conditions necessary for the consummation of the desires in each one's inner self. In the present we find the inner desire to meet, know and experience the deeper love in the inner self that has failed to find expression in the present earth plane.
13. Then, as to how these may be used, and that to which the entity may develop and rise, well that all be studied in the light of this: Service to others the greatest service to the Creator. The desire to seek the greater forces will gradually bring, draw, make, accomplish the desired end in the same manner as pennies accumulated finally reach to the desired amount for any purchase. Apply all rules pertaining to life to that.
14. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 5/08/25 Letter: "I have become much interested in your work through the reading you did for my sister, [2717], and through a talk which I had with Mr. [900] about you. Will you read for me as you did for my sister, please?" ["I was born"..., etc.]

REPORTS

1. 5/16/25 Letter from N.Y. from [2725] to EC: "This morning I received your letter of the fourteenth and the life reading which you gave me on that day. I cannot tell you how much interested I am in your work, and how much the reading interests me.
   "I want to study it for a while, and then write you again. I am eager to ask you so many things, and must sort them out and find out just what it is that I need to know!
   "It would seem to me that later I could write an article about your work; certainly I'd like very much to do so. Mr. [900] told me as much as he could in one evening, and as I have always taken a keen interest in matters psychic and metaphysical (though neither of those words seems to describe your work) he did not have to begin by trying to convince me of the value of what he was saying.
   "Thank you for what you have already done for me."

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