This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of September, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [2778], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [2778], Mrs. [1523] and Miss [2803]. Born September 22, 1912, in Carnegie, Penna.

TEXT

1. HLC: You will give the relations 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 present - " - '40 - changes - mental - '36 - yes - '24 - yes - rather hard - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2778], - one of the Atlanteans in the latter portion of those activities there - Yes.
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here for this entity, that as might be called the seal of life for the entity would be a gentle reminder that would keep those intents and purposes of the entity in those directions as may be of a great aid. To depict same, prepare as this:
5. Have a card, at least fourteen inches square, or larger; and put a circle of cherub faces - enclosing a sun, but in the sun would be the shadow-face of the Master. To be sure, the cherub faces would be in colors, quite vivid; while the sun would be not too golden but the dark shadow-face of the Master, with the crown of thorns.
6. This to the entity should ever be the reminder of the light in Him who is the way, the joy, the hope, the faith that comes in the experience and in the heart of those who seek His face.
7. In interpreting the records here, - these we choose with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity. Yet those who come in contact with, or who are acquainted with the entity in the present may count themselves indeed fortunate, and may there learn a lesson of patience, of perseverance, of endurance, of kindness, - that should be as an object of attainment to those who may even casually pass the entity. [See 11/20/42 report under 2441-4.]
8. This does not mean that there are any crowns being put on the entity, yet it does indicate how the entity is meeting its own self in those ways and manners that have been indicated in Him who is the way, the truth and the light, and who gave - "Ye must pay every jot and every tittle."
9. These are not mere words, and yet man is so prone to seek the easier way. They forget the crown of thorns, they forget the cross. And these are just as much the experience of each soul who has, unthoughted or premeditatedly, turned the face away from the Christ, to seek the gratifying of an appetite, the gratifying of an emotion, the gratifying of self, - yea, for a mess of pottage, for the moment.
10. Hence that we have indicated as the symbol. There is light, there is hope for the entity, - physical, mental, spiritual. And let those symbols ever bring that promise to the consciousness of the entity, "Lo, I am with thee always, even unto the end of the world." And with His abiding presence there can be no sorrow that may not be melted in Him. There is no disturbance that may not find that peace, that quiet in Him. For as ye recall, again and again those who walked with Him said, "What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea, sickness and disease, obey His voice?"
11. Then, listen often for that call as He may give thee, "Be not afraid, it is I; and I will go with thee all the way."
12. In interpreting the records, - we find there are those forces manifested in the emotional as well as in the mental and material experiences of the entity; being one born or entering the experiences upon the cusps (and these warring one with another), so that those influences of a double nature are indicated - one warring with the other.
13. To be sure, the entity loses patience easily; but who knows it - but self? While this is well, it is also well at times to give vent to one's feelings. As He gave, "Be angry but sin not; condemn no one; put not a curse upon any thing or body; be angry, yes, but in the Lord."
14. We find that Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter have their influences; all afflicted, as would be said, in Saturn. Yet, as indicated by the seal, as well as the activities of the entity, these are being conquered in Him.
15. There are high mental abilities, the love of beauty, the love of life itself; those influences that will have to do with many, many peoples.
16. Just as indicated in the beginning, those may count themselves most fortunate who are even acquaintances of the entity, and may take a lesson, take a letter, take a note from the life of the entity and apply it in their own life, in their own relationships to their fellow man and to their Maker.
17. As to the appearances in the earth, - we find, as indicated from the first premise as an Atlantean, - few have been the experiences in the earth, and yet these have been of such natures that they have brought to the entity a world of knowledge; in that, that it has attained it applies in its experience, in its contact with individuals daily, and most of all CONSISTENTLY. Many an individual may be good on Thursdays but on Sundays and Mondays what are they? These are the influences that are needed. Be thou consistent. For, consistency is indeed a jewel; just as it symbolizes in the faces of the cherubs in the seal.
18. Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present nativity, in those periods when there were those turmoils in the land created by those uprisings, those destructions of lives in that area known as Dearborn.
19. We find that the entity was a child of one of those [1523] saved in the crossing of the river when there were those turmoils. While this brought into the experience of the entity, at its birth, those hardships that it never quite met, owing to the environs that tended to bring the experiences of the entity in the Atlantean period to the forefront, - we find that here, in the present experience, much of that as karmic forces in THAT sojourn by that mother, may be met in the present by her ministry to this entity.
20. Then, keep thou the faith. And indeed may that mother [1523] find herself in that love, in that NEEDED activity in self, to be - herself - consistent; that there may be brought those helps not only to the body here, but the fullness of the purpose towards creative influences in the life.
21. The entity's name then was Azilee; and the entity gained and lost through the experience, yet was not cared for as it might have been. Hence its sojourn was short in the earth during that experience.
22. Hence we find that the love of children, of babies, of those who have the tears and the smiles are an attraction, that strikes close to the heart of the entity in the present. Subdue it not.
23. Before that the entity was in the Promised land, when there were those periods of activity following the persecution of the followers of the Master; when there was the withdrawing of the Roman influence as to the activities related to the persecutions.
24. The entity then knew persecution, and want physically from same; yet caught a glimpse through those periods of that faith, that hope that brings into the present experience a JOY in being of a service to others - from that lesson as gained then from the words He spoke at the Last Supper: "He that would be the greatest among you will be the minister, the servant; serving others." This was the entity's hold upon those experiences there.
25. AGAIN the entity did not grow to complete womanhood, but in the early teens passed to that activity in the spirit of guiding others through the shadows of that called death.
26. The name then was Perseus.
27. Before that the entity was in the Persian and Arabian land, when there were those healings of the peoples from the various groups that journeyed from one portion of the land to another.
28. And when there were those chosen companions of the leaders of the caravans, and with the fevers of the toil and turmoils that were brought about through those periods of activity, the entity was left in the "city in the hills and the plains."
29. There, with the healing, the ministering to the needs of others became the activity of the entity, through the direction of the teacher in that period.
30. The entity then came to be looked upon as the mother to all of those who were in distress or disturbed by the varied environs, as there were the activities of the passing groups and the entrance of those who would undermine.
31. But the entity remained true throughout that experience in that land.
32. The name then was Euzela.
33. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land, when there were those disturbances between the children of the Law of One and the children of Belial.
34. The entity was a princess in the children of the Law of One, and with those material associations with some of those who expressed that activity, the entity brought disturbances to those who were just unfolding, that made them weak in limb and unable to do other than follow those lines and rules given by those of that coalition of Belial and those forces of good.
35. Thus we find the entity meeting itself, in that it has brought to others. Yet ye have found the way, the truth, through which the ministering to the needs of others rather than the gratifying of self may bring that smile, - even of the sun [Son?], of God, - that, even with the cross and the crown of thorns, may bring that peace; not as the world knows peace, but as comes in the hearts and minds and souls of those who learn patience in doing for others.
36. The name then was Esmesen.
37. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, - that to which it may attain, and how:
38. Keep the faith, that hope.
39. Then who may tell the rose where or when to bloom? For it takes from whatever may be its surroundings, and when encompassed even by man it does the best possible to be the beauty, the joy, and to give out that which is pleasing in the service to God. Thy whole lesson is in that.
40. As we find, - as a writer, as a teacher, the entity may - as it teaches in its daily life, also in word - bring much to others; by the use of the pen as well as by word of mouth.
41. Study, then, to show thyself approved, and keep the faith.
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) What has been the past association with my mother that has brought about the antagonistic and resentful attitudes? Just how should I meet this situation for our mutual development?
    (A) In the experiences in the Promised land ye held to thy faith, and thy mother wished then for thee to accede to the desires of thy persecutors. Ye would not. Hold THY attitude! For, every soul, - not one for another, - must give an account unto Him, in the same manner as He accounted unto His God, our God, your God.
44. (Q) In what periods and in what type of activity have I been associated with [1523] which has brought about her interest in helping me now?
    (A) She should! She neglected you enough in the one just before this - as thy mother! Not as of a premeditated nature, but rather as of stress of circumstance.
45. (Q) What has been the past associations with my nephew [...] which has brought about our mutual thoughtfulness and devotion?
    (A) He must have his crosses also!
    In the experience through the activities in the Persian land, ye aided him there - and he was grateful.
    O that people would learn the true meaning of just being grateful, and saying Thank You, and meaning it!
46. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Self (one for [1523])
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 2778-1, a Physical Reading. [She was crippled with polio when one year old.]

REPORTS

1. See subsequent Physical Readings 2778-3 through 2778-6.
2. 11/03/42 Mrs. [2803]'s ltr. to [1523]: "...How is [2778] getting along with her treatments? Has she shown any more response? Give her my best wishes and tell her she is most inspiring for her courage - faith and sweet disposition..."
3. 1/16/43 See 2778-3.
4. 3/09/43 See 2778-4, a Ck. Life Reading on the Dearborn period.
5. 10/27/54 See Mrs. [1523]'s report under 2778-6.
6. 6/77 Mrs. [2778] phoned to request a copy of her Life Reading.
7. 7/11/77 Letter was sent to her listing her six readings asking which Life Reading she wanted.
8. 7/16/77 Mrs. [2778]'s letter: "...The one I want at this time is 2778-2 Life, [given] 9/15/42... Will be waiting to receive it, as a friend is going to paint my Life Seal..." [Her Life Seal is mentioned in 2778-2, Par. 4--6, 10, 14, and 17.]
9. 7/21/77 Letter to Mrs. [2778] with copy of 2778-2: "...You mention in your letter of July 16th that you plan to have your Life Seal painted. If it is at all possible and not too much trouble, we would appreciate having a copy for our files. Please read and study your reading and know that we are interested in what you think of the information..."

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