This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of January, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2880], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via Mrs. [1472].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born July 23, 1886, in Liverpool, England.

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 - " - '40 - yes, changes - '35 - anxieties and expectancies - '22 - a change in the ENTITY'S outlook, dealing with mental, spiritual and material aspects - '20 - '94 - yes, an illness - peculiar [?] illness - '93 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we are given the records here of that entity now known as or called [2880].
4. In interpreting the records, these are unusual - in that there is a seal, or the activities of the entity are indicated in a symbol with the record here:
5. A moon, a star; the cross, the shepherd and the staff, but with a circle of light.
6. These might be arranged in a symbol to mean much to the entity.
7. In giving an interpretation of the records as we find them here for this entity, much of that which has been the activity of the entity through varied experiences must be taken into consideration. And it will be seen that various periods of activity have conformed to those influences symbolized by those figures in the seal.
8. In choosing that as would be interpreted from the records here, all - to be sure - may not be given at once. Hence this we choose with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful influence in the experience of the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfil those purposes, those intents for which the entity came into this experience.
9. Some facts may be well; not as other than a reminder to the entity, though, that these are truths. And thus the interpretations may be considered therein, as to the activities, or that to which the entity may attain, in choosing its application of its abilities in the present.
10. We would minimize the faults, we would magnify the virtues. This, to be sure, should be the intent of the entity in its judgment of and in its dealings with others; not as to give false hopes nor yet to bring about such a submerging of the personality; though oft the ego of individuals needs to be submerged. But purpose and personality should be directed, not hindered.
11. In giving an analysis of the combination of influences that would be chosen as emblems of influences in the experience of the entity, - these we find:
12. One who is ofttimes very independent, in thought, in activity, in beliefs, and at other times is very dependent and influenced by what other people say - and is governed at times by filial or material duties to the exclusion of what the individual thinks or feels.
13. Thus there is the indication of the great influence of Uranian forces in the entity's experience, as combined also with Jupiter, Neptune, Venus. All of these bring about that very complex influence in the experience at times.
14. One given to poetic and musical influences, and those that may be termed the arts in man's relationships, or those influences that appeal to the poet, to the artist, to the aesthetic, the esoteric and the cosmic forces about an individual entity.
15. The astrological influences we would choose from here are not those indicated even by the studies of the entity. Not that there would be criticisms of either, but rather that the spiritual - or the ENTITY'S influence in such is indicated rather than the purely material angle or judgment of same.
16. As has been the experience of the entity, however, those systems or studies of astrology from the records and conclusions of the Persians, and the regions thereabout, would be much more in keeping with the individual purposes of the entity than those indicated in either the Indian or the Egyptian expression of same.
17. As to the appearances in the earth, - these, as indicated by the Uranian, Jupiterian, Venus and Neptune forces, - indicate quite a varied activity through material sojourns. And while all may not be given here, these are chosen as those having the greater influence in the experience of the entity, not only because of associations of the entity in the present - as with the companion and the associates, as well as friends - but the choice of the entity in those fields of activity that are so oft chosen by this entity itself. Thus we find:
18. Before this the entity was in the early settlings of the land of the entity's present sojourn, when there were those considerations given to and by groups of people seeking a land for spiritual as well as mental freedom.
19. Thus the entity was in those activities and among those groups who settled in the coast along that now known as Rhode Island.
20. There the entity was active in assisting in the home building, also in making the interpretations of the natives into the symbols and the signs, the forms of worship, and the varied activities in that period when new associations were being made with a peoples already with a purpose.
21. For, many were those various tenets of the groups encountered by the early settlers in that particular portion of the land.
22. The name then was Sybil Clarke. In the experience the entity gained, though the entity found confusion of individual groups as taught by mouth one precept and practised another. These have been and are continuous as a part of the innate force of sincerity that is a part of the entity's make-up in every direction. Insincerity becomes then almost as a bugaboo to the entity, when encountered in its activity with individuals.
23. And these often close the entity in its feelings to many a group, where material advantages might have been had or attained by the entity, if these were not such a part of the individual entity.
24. In the present these experiences enable the entity, though, to be one of an open mind, if not too broad-minded, and be able to gather much from associations with individuals or groups who may hold to those views of quite a different nature from those of the entity.
25. Before that the entity was in the land of the entity's present nativity, during that period when there were those specific judgments and undertakings being made to establish in England - and the lands adjacent - that group of individuals hoping, praying to be free from persecutions, because of their faith, or for their tenets in their worship of their deity.
26. In the experience the entity was a leader. For, these activities were brought about during those periods when there was the setting up of altars, - not for sacrifice, as had been in some of the entity's experiences before, but rather as an altar where the consecrating of body and of purpose might be established towards definite undertakings of the individual group in that particular experience.
27. The name then was Hezedhas. The entity was still in those groups whose forefathers had been priests in the Holy Land.
28. Before that the entity was in the land of promise, in those periods when there was the looking forward to the coming of the Holy One, in association with those who had been and who were the leaders of those groups known as the Essenes.
29. Thus the entity was closely associated with Judy [1472] in that particular period of experience, though the entity was more in the keeping and the application of spiritual tenets of the Syrophenician, or the Persian and the Syrophenician peoples. And the entity then was a prophetess, a seeress, in its study of astrology - as is called today - or the effect of planets, the sun, the moon, the stars, upon the habits of men. And these took the form of activity as a counselor, the guide, the instructress to those through that period of activity.
30. And the entity set much of its findings to poetry, yea to music also. Thus the high evolving of the psychic forces, though to the entity it has ever been accredited to the occult. But these in their higher estate attain to one, even as the worship of First Cause or the first principles are one.
31. In the experience the entity gained much, suffered much, experienced much; but gave much to the peoples of the various periods and various groups with whom it was associated.
32. The name then was Zermada.
33. Before that the entity was in the land of promise, during those periods when there were many changes made in the activities and in the kingdom of Judah; during those periods just before the carrying away into captivity.
34. There the entity was an associate of the high priest, especially Zadok; not as a daughter, not as a wife, but rather as an associate, an interpreter of the law and of those experiences of the holy men who dedicated their lives, their activities to the interpreting of the visions, the dreams, the activities of those in authority as well as those to whom the influences from those promises were given - as the divine leaders through that period.
35. The name then was Zereptha. The entity suffered in body, yet in its purpose there was peace and harmony; being acquainted with many of those who are today called the minor prophets, as well as the major prophet - or prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, during their attempts to call again to the minds of those in authority their duties and obligations to a people and a cause as a whole.
36. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those periods when there was the rebuilding after the periods of turmoil, when peace - through the coordinated efforts in groups from many lands - was bringing about those activities such that there was due consideration given to all groups, with each contributing something to the welfare of all. Not that as may be called of an individual nature, yet individual in its application. Just as brotherly love may be an administration to the world, yet is applicable to the individual, to the county, the state or nation, or the group of nations.
37. Those were the activities of the entity, from those tenets it had gained through its purification in the Temple of Sacrifice and through the chair or the initiations in the Temple Beautiful.
38. These then made the entity an emissary, in its gathering of information or data from other lands, as well as in the administering and teaching and helpfulness to the needs of those in the various lands, from that which had been found good in the entity's own Egyptian land.
39. The name then was It-Ak-Arr-m.
40. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
41. That indicated as a teacher, as a director, as a student in all phases of man's experience beyond and above that of materialism, has been and is the forte of the entity.
42. Know that not only what ye believe is important, but Who is the author and finisher of thy faith. Know ye looked not in vain, nor prophesied not in vain, in thy experience in the Holy Land; neither in the days when the great and terrible day of the Lord came, nor when there were those activities such that judgments were being drawn and brought about in the experiences of those who had been unfaithful to a trust given by the holy of holies.
43. Thus know that in which ye believe is able to keep thee against any experience that may arise in thy relationships to thy fellow man, to thy material needs, to life, to death, to the hereafter. For He IS the resurrection, He is the life and the light.
44. Keep that faith with Him as the author and finisher of same, even Jesus the Christ.
45. Ready for questions.
46. (Q) How can I extend the borders of my consciousness to include higher dimensional knowledge and achieve greater spiritual illumination?
    (A) Thy body is indeed the temple of the living God. There He has promised to meet thee. Enter oft, then, within that holy of holies with Him as thy light and thy guide, and ye may achieve the greater spiritual awakening. For He hath given, "I stand at the door and knock - if ye will open I will enter in and abide with thee."
47. (Q) Has my spiritual development been enhanced by esoteric astrology in past incarnations; if so, when and how?
    (A) Study that as given. Take the warnings thou hast given others to thyself.
48. (Q) Considering my intense desire for a constructive use of my knowledge of esoteric astrology in the present, please instruct me as to its purpose and significance in my life; my best procedure in its utilization in my own development and the service and enlightenment of others.
    (A) Study that as given, in the light, in the life of Him who is the life, the way, the truth, the resurrection. Know, in that manner ye may better apply the understanding to those ye aid, to become a practical everyday experience. For, it is so easy and yet so hard. Know, in Him all extremes meet. For He was, He is, the Creator, the Maker of all that is manifested materially. He came into and unto His own, they received Him not; yet to as many as received Him gave He power to become the children of God. Receive Him, as ye promised Him to others.
49. (Q) How may my home duties and ties be so controlled as to prevent their continuous frustration of my astrological work?
    (A) That must be worked out in self, and not from here. But he gives the way. Nothing is impossible in God.
50. (Q) Should I cultivate or avoid the development of my mediumistic abilities, and if they should be cultivated what would be my most satisfactory media for their safe expression?
    (A) This may not be answered here - until thou hast analyzed well that which has been given thee. This is very good to ask, but trust only in that ye have continued to preach. Practice that which is the deepest latent virtue within thine inner self.
51. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Self (one for Mrs. [1472])
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 12/05/42 See her letter, expressing appreciation for her son's Life Rdg., under 2850-1 Reports.
2. 12/29/42 Questions submitted besides those which got asked: 6: Please give me as full an account as possible of when, where, and what have been my associations in former incarnations with the following people; the type of affiliation I had with them; the purpose of our present relationship, and instruct me as to how we may be of the greatest service and help to each other here and now. a: [...], my present husband. b: [2850], my present son. c: [1472], Julia Chandler. d: Olga Worrell. e: Clara Whitely. 7: Please interpret the vision I frequently have of [1472] and me in an Eastern land in some distant past, where [...] stands on a stone battlement gazing out over what seems to be a desert land, while I walk forward to join her. When and where was this, and what is the significance of the fact that in the vision [...] wears a headdress with her Oriental robe, while I am similarly clad without the headdress? 8: Please explain the cause of the intense obligation I feel to protect my son, [2850], from unhappiness?
3. 12/30/42 See Mrs. [1472]'s background letter in re Mrs. [2880] under 1472-13 Reports.

REPORTS

1. 1/26/43 HLC's ltr. to Mrs. [2880]:
   Dear Mrs. [2880]
   Thank you very much for helping us with the meeting on Friday evening in New York. Your remarks were of great interest to many of those present. You spoke beautifully with conviction.
   I am glad I had the opportunity to talk with you about your life reading. If passages offer further questions, please do not hesitate to let me hear from you.
   My father sends his regards.
   Sincerely, HLC
2. 3/08/43 Mrs. [2880]'s ltr. to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   If you can manage to squeeze in a reading for me on the part of my life reading, connected with the first Palestine experience, I would be so grateful. I know that you are always very much engaged, so I thought that if I asked you now, perhaps you could arrange for it within the next two weeks or so, or, if that is too soon, perhaps you would let me know when it would be more convenient [See 2880-2].
   If it could be done on a Saturday morning, no - I remember that you do not give the readings on Saturday do you? Well, in any case, if you do not, then Monday morning would be alright for me, that is, on a Monday morning.
   In the meantime, I will ask [1472] to help me formulate the questions so that they will be presented properly. [...] is such a wonderful help in this, as well as other things!
   I hope that you are feeling well, and that one of these days you will be coming up to New York again, and staying much longer than you did the last time. Your visit was so short.
   With kindest regards, and with much appreciation for the opportunity which your great gift affords to those of us whom you have helped so much,
   I remain sincerely yours, [2880]
3. 3/22/43 See 2880-2.

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