This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va.,this 14th day of May, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self Mrs. [3000], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born October 27, 1887, in Detroit, Michigan.

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: (In going back over the years from the present, a mumbling of words which sounded like this: " - '37 - '36 - Change - '30 - lot of trouble with the teeth - '20 - yes - much in love - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the entity now known as [3000].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, there are many from which to choose - as well as many of those who seek to interpret the records for this entity.
5. But we would choose these, in preference; with the desire and hope that this may be a helpful experience for the entity, enabling the entity to better fulfill those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
6. While all of the personalities indicated even in the appearances will not be given, those that will be chosen will be for their greater influence expressed or manifested in the activities of the present personality, and that may prove to be a helpful force for the entity - applied in those manners and according to those stresses as may be indicated for this entity.
7. In giving interpretation, then, we would magnify the virtues and we would minimize the faults. This, too, would the entity do well to practice in its own personal experience.
8. Do not feel that because some of those things, some of those activities have to do with animate and almost inanimate influences that these haven't the sanction of the Creative forces, or God. For, every thought must be accounted for - in man, or children of men. And every activity of a thing or a condition is an expression of some one propagating same, or from influences within or without that would glorify that experience of that force or entity.
9. These we find apparent in the activities as would be called a composite of the astrological and numerological experiences of the entity in the earth in the three-dimensional way and manner:
10. One that feels impelled to be in the open.
11. One that would desire to stay close to those things pertaining to the earth-earthy. And yet each phase and each kingdom of same presents a study for this entity.
12. For, as indicated by the manner in which those would interpret to the entity that visioned from its consciousness, these - too - would have their influence, if allowed to enter to any great extent.
13. Not that these might not be used as helpful experiences, but why trust entities not any more endowed with spirituality than self? And if the hope and the trust and the FAITH, with patience, is manifested, may these not answer in the greater manner to that voice deeper within - that is in keeping with those injunctions given by the lawkeeper? as manifested in the experiences of the Master, or the Son of man, As Re walked in the earth?
14. These are considerations that should be a part of the entity's experience. Just as all of those in the earth's sign bring a consciousness of the entity to the needs, as well as the beauty, as well as the manners of expression, as well as those that would bring about satisfaction or contentment within the heart and mind of the entity; especially those things pertaining to the soil, the products of the soil, vegetables or grains, or those things as may be produced from the earth - these are of the entity's consciousness.
15. And yet those things that have to do with entertaining are also a portion of the consciousness. These represent Mercury, Uranus, and others we find - other activities coming into the experience of the entity that are the governing influences toward the earth in its present form.
16. As to the appearances of the entity in the earth, these we find quite varied - and yet, as indicated, all of these may not be given in the present, but those that appear to have the greater influence or sensibility in the present experience. These are given with not only that desire to help but to point out to the entity those channels through which greater satisfaction may be gained, or greater contentment - and not satisfaction at all, but contentment and peace in the experience of the entity in the earth at present.
17. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those experiences when great changes were wrought in the affairs and activities of that peculiar area to which the entity belonged, - in and about the northern portion of Ohio.
18. The entity then aided in the defense of homes with force and might and the entity meets any problems - not by mere force or might but by mind, as well as the application of those influences that enable the entity to carry on in its chosen activities in the earth.
19. And these chosen activities are very close to the will of the Creative Force. For, the more often we find that His disciples were drawn from the same walks of life; though not all of that cult or travail or aid, but most pertaining to the fruitfulness of the fig, of the vine, of all those forces having to do with grain and the increase as to be for the gratifying or satisfying of human needs, and - as the entity applied self in that period - in building up what might be called the home guard, or the defense of those activities in or near what is now a part of Ohio. In the Toledo area, Or between what is Toledo and the activities in Detroit.
20. Hence we find the abilities to teach, the abilities to direct, to match wits with individuals of various tongues or practices, according to the dictates of their conscience, or the gratifying of the activity of self towards might or power, or as of a contributing of self in its associations with others as to enable them to think better of themselves and of those about them.
21. The name then was Clara Gague. These experiences we find a part of the entity.
22. Before that the entity was in the Norse land, when there were the earlier expeditions into other lands for the seeking out of activities.
23. The entity then was a seafaring individual, a man in that experience.
24. Thus the love of travel, of adventure, of those things having to do with interests and interesting facts about individuals or peoples; factualities regarding organizations or activities, all become a part of the entity's experience in activity.
25. Then in the name Sarahdevien, the entity acted with those various groups in meeting the problems when there were those changes to the sea-faring activities. Thus we find the entity making contributions to its own land.
26. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were the greater problems of supplying and storing foods of the various natures or characters for the gratifying not only of the material appetities but to aid in the building up of the strong groups for organized activity.
27. The entity was among those who helped in the rebellion of this portion of the group, and was persuaded by a Native, who had been a part of the rebellion against the King; so that the entity became a factor not only in the analyzing of individuals' abilities but in fitting them, through their preparations in all the offices, for special activity, whether in the purely educational fields or in combination with the idea of the Priest for preparing bodies in which Other beings or souls were brought into active forces in the earth.
28. The entity found grace, or found helpful forces with those groups that had chosen to aid. But with the return of the Priest and the tenets that had been established in which there were the various phases of service and relationships, the entity became one who was set aside to look after the preserving of the activities of the various groups to insure supplies of foods to the peoples of the time.
29. Then the entity was known as Ista-Chuel.
30. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
31. First, know thyself. Know thy activities, as to whether these are contributing to the ideal thou hast set for thyself or not. Choose thou - as the power and the might of the individual is such, from the gift of the Creator, that it may make itself - of itself - amenable to suggestive forces from without as well as within. But know that thine own body is the temple of the living God, not that as may manifest through the entity.
32. Hence choose rather those tenets that are set forth so thoroughly in the 30th of Deuteronomy, and as verified by the teachings of the Master in the sermon on the mount as well as those especially in the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th of John - where promises are given individuals.
33. Well has the entity chosen those services from the soil, for he that is close to nature, he that is close to the manifesting of life in its primitive form and in its subjugative mind, keeps close to that way wherein a knowledge of the Creative Forces may be made manifest in self.
34. When these are extended, or come to the social activities, keep that same faith. For, know - the body, the mind, the soul is as the earthly godhead of the individual entity. Each has its phase or part to perform, just as all of the activities of the mind, as well as of the body, must coordinate - if they would be to the glory, to the greater glory of their Creator. And this is the purpose of entrance into the earth.
35. Thus study thyself, and know thy ideals; that ye may walk in the straight and the narrow way.
36. But do write at times of thy own experiences, rather than of those that would enslave thee in their own weaknesses. For, He has promised to be with those that seek His biddings. Know He is not far from thee, daily.
37. Let thy light so shine that others, seeing, may take hope, and may walk the closer with the Creative Force, God.
38. Ready for questions.
39. (Q) Is The enterprise I am engrossed in the right thing to do; if not, why, and what should I be doing?
    (A) In the present, yes - and will be for the next three to four years. Then change.
40. (Q) What mistakes in living am I making?
    (A) Who is to judge? Know thine own ideal, spiritually, mentally, materially, and then let thy life be an example of that ideal; keeping the faith with thyself, with thy fellow man. Know, as ye do it unto the least of thy brethren, ye do to thy maker.
41. (Q) What is the entity that puts me into a hypnotic sleep at night?
    (A) Beware of those influences that would prevent thee from being thine own self. Walk closer with those forces as promised in, "In my Father's house are many mansions..."
42. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 3/19/43 Letter, after reading TIR:
   "My circumstances in life seem to isolate me from anyone having the same ideas of the universe as I hold and to find that there are others of the same ideas makes me feel that a prayer is answered.
   "I do not want to write any more about myself, it would merely take up your time, who has so many people to care for and I do not want to in any way, through expressing my views, influence you if you are willing to give me two readings. One for health [See 3000-1]... And one a Life Reading which I hope will to some extent explain myself to myself."
2. 4/13/43 Letter: "The reading may be strange. My experiences are strange, but I would like to hear anything Mr. Cayce chooses to say. I am not afraid."
3. 5/14/43 A.M. Mrs. [3000] obtained a Physical Rdg. See 3000-1.
4. 4/14/43 P.M. Mrs. [3000] obtained a Life Rdg., [3000-2].

REPORTS

1. 7/01/43 Letter: "Both readings I found extremely interesting and they coincided with conclusions I had come to but did not rely upon as I am never sure of my own deductions. From waking day dreams, I have lived through incidents which would connect up with the periods in the various countries you mentioned."
2. 3/24/44 Mrs. [3000] obtained her second Physical Rdg. See 3000-3 including follow-up report correspondence.
3. 1/47 Oral report to GD: "In 1920 I was very much in love with a poor young man of whom my mother disapproved. Later, out of spite, I ran away with our chauffeur and married him [I should have stood up to my mother and married the one I loved - my life would have been so different - probably would have had a dozen children. As it is, I have had to turn to metaphysics for the answer]. After several years I had to divorce the chauffeur - he was making me bankrupt. Later I married another man who had divorced his wife in order to marry me. I found out afterwards that he only married me for my money and was still living with his former wife. Years later I tried marriage for the third time - shortly afterwards found out he was a homosexual. So, I had to go it alone. I turned to metaphysics, became a member of the Theosophical Society. I got mixed up with a group that used me for experimenting in trance work. I would come out of these sessions very depleted in strength and lacking in will power. Finally I gathered up enough strength to break with them.
   "My mother has always been a karmic influence in my life. She was a terrible woman - ruined the lives of her husband and children. I stood up to her more than the others.
   "The doctors are treating me for leukemia - using a new treatment that is supposed to delay it. I don't know why I go to all the trouble to take the treatments - I am not especially interested in living - I'd just as soon go on to the next plane."
4. 4/13/48 Mrs. [1770]'s letter: "Certainly enjoyed [3000]; she is a lovely soul and her home is beautiful. Some people have everything in this life."
5. 4/58 Report by friend to whom she had shown her Life Rdg.: "Many of the characteristics mentioned in her Life Rdg., I know were very true. For instance, her love of the soil, the outdoors, urge to entertain. She is very mannish, too, and she thinks like a man. The reading said she was a man in her Norse incarnation."
6. 2/26/49 Letter: "Every one that I know in my situation is living on their principal and I only hope that I do not live too long, as I can do no physical work and am dependent on at least one servant."
7. 12/52 She died of leukemia.

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