This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of April, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - [2936], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via Sister-in-law, Mrs. [2771].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born May 21, 1908, in New York City.

TEXT

1. GC: 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: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [2936].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them, there is much from which a choice may be made. And, in the analyzing of that we choose, if the entity seeks itself respecting some things that may be given, the entity may be enlightened - if it finds the answer within self as to the interpretation given.
4. For, many things are quite different with this entity from most of its surroundings. Not that the entity doesn't belong with its environs, but it is new to many; yet needs not only that the entity itself may contribute but what others have that may contribute to the entity, in its soul development - if there are the choices made by the entity of ideals that are first of a spiritual import, and then of a mental application.
5. Thus we find that much of what has been and is at times confusing within the entity's consciousness may be made helpful to the entity, - in the joy of living, being, doing. And seeing the unfoldments of possibilities and opportunities in the experience of others will be joy itself.
6. To many the entity through its present experience has been "the little rebel." To many the entity is rather communistic in its ideas, and yet with a strain of religious experience; but is anything but orthodox in its views!
7. Numbers, or certain periods in the experience of the entity, at times disturb - or did through certain periods, and they continue to return at times to distract. For, being upon the cusps - and one with a high mental ability, and then the variations (as will be indicated by the experiences in the earth) of those that are so close and a part of the experience, and yet the entity finds deep in itself that it doesn't know any of them - from the soul self, - we find that the entity may learn much of, and be a helpful force for, each.
8. In the eighteenth year of the present sojourn there was an unusual or out of the ordinary, to the entity, experience. Not that the experience was unusual, but its manner of happening. Again in the twenty-sixth year there was not the same, but a definite thing to the entity, and in the thirty-third. And would you have it recur?
9. Be mindful that the ideals are formed and that ye live to them.
10. The month of March is to the entity something to be gotten through with, almost, each year. Thus we see how that times, periods, dates, have had and do have a definite latent urge; not something the entity talks about to others, but mulls over to self, often - both the dates and the things that occur in March.
11. In giving the interpretations of the records here, - these we choose with the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience, enabling the entity to better fulfil those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
12. Astrologically, - we find Neptune, Uranus, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. These appear in a very direct manner in the latent forces of the entity, as indicated in the activity of the mind, and - as has been given - as to its interest in social service.
13. Thus the activity of the entity, and its greatest accomplishments in this experience, will be in the home - and in the assisting of the unfoldment of its own family, - as to their abilities. This may appear as playing second fiddle, yet learn the truth, - he that is the servant of all is the lord, or the greatest one among them all. This ye see, and yet it doesn't conform to that ye hear from other sources. Hence the latent confusion within self at times.
14. Neptune, - stay close to things that have to do with water, and the spirit, the purpose, the hope, the HEART of things!
15. In Uranus we find the extremes, the interest in music. Use this as a hobby. The weird music is that which enthrals, and yet only when alone is the best of this given out. But it does span distances for the entity. Then keep to that as a hobby, and enable those of its own household - who have abilities - to apply them, by searching out those promptings within the body-mind of those of its own children.
16. We find in Venus the love, the timidity, the tendency at times for criticism. Learn the lesson well of the spiritual truth: Criticize not unless ye wish to be criticized. For, with what measure ye mete it is measured to thee again. It may not be in the same way, but ye cannot even THINK bad of another without it affecting thee in a manner of a destructive nature. Think WELL of others, and if ye cannot speak well of them don't speak! but don't think it either! Try to see self in the other's place. And this will bring the basic spiritual forces that must be the prompting influence in the experience of each soul, if it would grow in grace, in knowledge, in understanding; not only of its relationship to God, its relationship to its fellow man, but its relationship in the home and in the social life.
17. For, know - the Lord thy God is One. And all that ye may know of good must first be within self. All ye may know of God must be manifested through thyself. To hear of Him is not to know. To apply and live and be IS to know!
18. As to the appearances of the entity in the earth, these have been quite varied:
19. Before this the entity was in the French land during that period of turmoils, when there was that great leader known as Joan of Arc.
20. The entity was a friend, an associate, - yea, a helper. Hence that wonderment, those influences that are of the spiritual - which become awe inspiring at times, to the opposite sex (of which there has been at times too many!), as the entity has experienced - and it gives some disturbance to the mind at times, as it did when the entity was eighteen.
21. In that experience the entity gained spiritually, but in the present it has an undertaking to make that unfoldment a practical (live-a-day) thing or experience. Yet it is the basis of peace, of joy, of happiness - which may make this life worth while.
22. The name then was Angelica.
23. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land, or in the lands adjoining same, when the Master walked in the earth; when the activities of the Master brought Him to the outer coasts of the land, when there was the healing of the Syrophoenician.
24. The entity then was one that had been a nurse to the entity who was made whole again. This brought to the entity, then, a wonderment that finds an answer in something and yet never quite able to be put into words by the entity, because of its surroundings. And yet, as is seen, most individuals are quieted, are bettered, are more useful - in WHATEVER their activity may be - by being in companionship with the entity, - even as in the experience of the entity as Istabuel.
25. In the application of that attained in that sojourn, - the entity COULD be - and is - an excellent nurse, and yet dislikes it, mostly because of what others say.
26. So, in the application of self, cultivate that gentleness, that kindness, and yet that positiveness which goes with the abilities of a good nurse; sympathetic, but positive; creative in its thought and gentle in its application of its tenets and its truths. Know what ye believe, in thy ideal, but know Who and what is the authority for same.
27. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were those preparations for the exodus; during those periods when the lawgiver was active in bringing the awareness or consciousness to the pharaohs of that period.
28. The entity then was of the household of that assistant to Moses, that is, of Aaron's household; not as a daughter or as a relative, but rather as a helper in that preparation needed for those periods of activity.
29. Hence, as is experienced by the entity, there is latent within self a constant looking for divine or outside interference with activities of individuals or groups, and rarely does the entity look to same for itself. Yet know, as the lawgiver gave, it is within self. For, thy body is indeed the temple of the living God, and there He meets thee.
30. The music of the reed and stringed instruments were a part of the entity's activity in that experience. Thus, as indicated, it may oft span distances for the entity, bring up memories, put away fears, bring close the spiritual import, remind the entity of an embrace, a moonlight walk or a drifting along life's tide - with certain ideas (don't call them, too oft, ideals; their associations, yes), but make them realities in the experience of someone, and they become real to thee.
31. The name then was Ceclia.
32. Before that the entity was in the land of Egypt, during those periods when there were the reconstructions with the Priest as the head of the spiritual portion of the activities.
33. The entity was in the Temple of Sacrifice as a nurse, as a soothsayer (would be called today), and yet then as one making self felt in the lives of those who had mentally determined to bring definite forces into the life through the application or administration of material things.
34. These, as in the present, are well to contemplate and apply in the experience.
35. The name then was Ilt-Uzza.
36. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, that to which it may attain, and how:
37. These, to be sure, depend upon self. As given, the force and power of the entity will be felt; yet the entity oft feels strange, alone, because of the lack of those soul associations with those close about the entity - as it felt in the home toward the own mother, towards its own household, as well as its own offspring in the present.
38. But study thyself first and thy ideals, and be the helpmeet to thy companion as well as that inspiration for thine own children - which ye may well do.
39. In activities in the social, the material relationships, be ever creative and not too caustic to any.
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) What kind of work am I most suited for, and how can I occupy my time to greatest advantage?
    (A) Any social service that may interest the entity, and these are very well to occupy time. But don't do same to the neglect of thine own household.
42. (Q) How can I be of most service to my children?
    (A) Be their inspiration.
43. (Q) How can I make my greatest contribution to humanity?
    (A) Through thy children.
44. (Q) Have I any talent for music or the arts that is worth cultivating?
    (A) As indicated, use this as thy hobby; for it may oft play thee tricks, but is a means for meditation for the entity.
45. (Q) What suggestions will aid me in developing my personality?
    (A) Know self, then treat self right; and as ye do to others ye are doing to thy Maker. Know what this means.
46. (Q) How can I acquire greater poise and overcome timidity in my social relationships?
    (A) Be YOURSELF!
47. (Q) How can I develop better powers of concentration?
    (A) Meditating oft.
48. (Q) How can I acquire greater patience in dealing with my children?
    (A) Make it within self, for in patience ye possess your soul.
49. (Q) What can I do to make my sister happier?
    (A) Every tub must stand on its own bottom. Do to her as ye would have her do to you.
50. (Q) What were my former associations with the following, and how can I be of the most help to them in the present: First, my husband, [...]?
    (A) In the first Egyptian experience, as well as in the experience just before this. As to the greater contribution, - as indicated, be the helpmeet.
51. (Q) My daughter, [2905]?
    (A) This is the first experience together, though knew of one another in other periods.
52. (Q) My daughter [3659]?
    (A) In the second Egyptian experience there was an association.
53. (Q) My son, [...]?
    (A) In the experience just before this.
54. (Q) My mother, [...]?
    (A) No.
55. (Q) My father, [...]?
    (A) Knew him in the early Egyptian experience.
56. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. GD's note: She previously obtained a Physical Rdg. for herself and daughter, [2905].

REPORTS

1. 9/17/43 She obtained a Life Rdg. for her daughter, [2905] - see 2905-3, Par. 56-A, 57-A in re their past and present associations.
2. 2/15/44 See daughter's reading 3659-1, Par. 31-A--33-A in re past and present associations.
3. 10/11/58 She and her husband visited A.R.E. and gave reports on the readings, saying that they had been very helpful and correct as to characteristics, capabilities, etc.

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