This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of May, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - [3003], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [2946].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [3003]. Born May 4, 1882, in Union City, Indiana.

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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 years from the present - " - '43 - yes - changes to come - '27 - what a changing life - '25 - '15 - yes, activities far-reaching - '13 - '90 ' not so well that year - '89 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3003].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, there are many definite activities that are apparent in the entity's experience; many an experience to be chosen from, not only in the sojourns in the realms between manifestations in the earth but also sojourns or experiences in the earth.
5. These, however, we would choose with the desire and purpose that, applied, this information may become a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfill those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
6. We would magnify the virtues, we would minimize the faults - as should be the policy of the entity, in it choosing activities for others.
7. As has been experienced in the mental self, there is as much reason to dwell upon the thought from whence the soul came, as it is upon whence the soul goeth. For, if the soul is eternal, it always has been - if it is always to be. And that is the basis, or the thought of Creative Force, or God. He ever was, He ever will be. And individuals, as His children, are a part of that consciousness. And it is for that purpose that He came into the earth; that we, as soul-entities, might know ourselves to be ourselves, and yet one with Him; as He, the Master, the Christ, knew Himself to be Himself and yet one with the Father.
8. Thus the purpose of manifestation in the material plane; that we may apply here a little, there a little, line upon line, precept upon precept, that we may become like Him.
9. And as the entity has through the experiences seen and aided others in the application of their efforts and their abilities to become more and more aware of their relationships to the Creative Forces or God, so may the entity - as He gave - in patience become ye aware of thy soul.
10. For, as indicated in the three-dimensional consciousness, - the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost, - time, space and patience, - man - body, mind, soul, - ALL answer one to another. Hence the first law, "My spirit beareth witness with thy spirit."
11. These become, then, the first principles in this entity's analyzing of itself and of its activity in the earth.
12. As indicated in the certain periods, remember - as has been given - it is not because ye were born in May, or on the 4th of May, that such and such happened to thee. For, as a corpuscle in the body of God, ye are free-willed - and thus a co-creator with God. Thus the universe stood still, as it were, that ye might manifest in a certain period that ye had attained by thy activity in the earth. For, as He hath given in all places, TIME must be full. An individual entity's experience must be finished before the entity may either be blotted out or come into full brotherhood with the greater abilities, or the greater applications of self in the creating or finishing of that begun.
13. From the astrological aspects, or the consciousness or awareness in the realms outside of the physical or earth's source, - Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, all become a part of the consciousness. Thus the high mental ability, the abilities to choose.
14. And the entity's activity should be editing, preparing the writings of others for consumption by varied groups, or to fulfil an individual purpose to which any group or organization has set itself; or, first of all: "Is it in keeping with what He would have thee present to thy brother?" For, "As ye do it unto the least of these, my children, ye do it unto me," is the second law of a universal nature.
15. Thus as ye choose material as consumption for the mind, or as ye feed the minds and souls of others, they are to bear fruit of Him who is the way and the truth and the light.
16. To be sure, as He hath given, not all are ready. For, those that are blind spiritually do not see. But they that have fulfilled, they that are ready, THEY will He lift up. And even as He has given, "And I, IF I be lifted up, will draw all men." So in thine activities and in thy choice of material as may be presented to the children of men (and apply thyself in these directions), ye may draw souls to the knowledge of the living God; that He may make manifest in their consciousness the needs of a sin-sick world.
17. And no more propitious time has been, for the time draweth near that those who are awakened to the needs of the children of men must make known the love of the Father, the grace, the mercy, the PEACE that comes in being in accord with His way.
18. Thus in Venus, - in beauty, in joy, in awakening to activities, - the entity may bring NEW HOPE, - yea, a new day to the many.
19. In Jupiter we find the universal consciousness, the universal brotherhood of man. For, as the entity has conceived, God is not a respecter of persons - as men, but calls EVERYWHERE, "Whosoever will, let him take of the cup, of the water of life," that he, too, may know the truth as was set in Him.
20. As to the appearances in the earth, - these have been quite varied. Each appearance is as an opportunity. An opportunity is to the grace of God. The very fact of being aware of thyself is assurance of the fact that the Father-God is mindful of thee - NOW, TODAY. Seek, then, His way. For His way changeth not. For when He said, "In the day ye eat thereof, ye shall surely die," that was law! But having allowed His Son to fulfil the law, He has become the law. Yea, as thyself - for ye are His brethren. "Who is my mother, my brother, my sister? He that doeth the will of my Father in heaven, the same is my mother, my brother, my sister." Then, as thy Brother hath shown the way, walk ye therein. For He gave Himself, when there was the material ability to have prevented same. Thus ye may offer thyself when there is the ability to refuse; that others may know that Jesus IS the Christ, the Son, the Brother of those who seek to know God's way among men.
21. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during those periods when there were the settlings in what is now Chicago - or Dearborn; when there was the fleeing of many from the Fort because of the uprising through that portion of the land.
22. The entity then, while young in years, made for helpful forces in aiding those to escape when there seemed little opportunity.
23. Then in the name Jane Thorndau, the entity gained through that experience; settling close along the Ohio, and becoming a home builder, a teacher, an educator; aiding the natives - though they had been the means for destructive forces.
24. In the present we find a particular interest in those that have had little opportunity, those things pertaining to what ye call missions. For, each soul enters with a mission. And even as Jesus, the great missionary, we all have a mission to perform. Are we working with Him, or just now and then?
25. The entity helped in that experience. In the present the entity has helped and may help many to find themselves.
26. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land, during those periods when the Master had walked in the earth.
27. The entity was among the children of Bethsaida whom the Master blessed. Thinkest thou it is naught that He has smiled upon thee, or touched thee? Just as thou hast felt in thy consciousness at times His presence near thee, for some thought ye have given for others to apply in the life of the young. These are the harkenings to those thoughts through thy experience there, as ye grew up under the stress of those persecutions and of the fearfulness, yet ever that peace that comes with knowing that He hath walked and talked with thee.
28. For, His promise has been, "If ye love me, I will come and abide with thee forever - I will not leave thee comfortless, but will COME! Behold, I stand at the door and knock."
29. O that others, through thy help, may know He is still calling - calling to those, that if they will but open the door He may enter and abide, bringing that peace which ye felt then - as Esta (not Esther but Esta) in that period.
30. Later ye became associated with those activities, when persecutions caused thy peoples to be charged to the lands in and about Caesarea, and down to Antioch, where ye became acquainted with the centurion's household there.
31. There, again, much of that recorded was a part of thine effort in behalf of that thou believest.
32. In that keep thy faith, and thy promises are sure in Him. For He faileth not. For He is ever the same, yesterday, today, tomorrow.
33. Before that the entity was int he Persian and Arabian land, when those activities of the teacher brought healing to many of the Persians.
34. For, the entity was among those of the household of the king, Croesus, who had been in reign over that land. With the establishing of the 'city in the hills and the plains,' the entity sought out those activities, as they became known throughout the many lands, as that center developed.
35. There the entity aided in the healing activities, and in the preparing of the messages for the varied groups from the Indian, Egyptian and other lands. For, this became as a center through which the various caravans traveled. Thus the entity became what today would be called a linguist, but an interpreter of messages for various groups.
36. In the application of that today, as indicated, do edit - for some publishers - that as would be presented to peoples, - children, men, women - EVERYWHERE - seeking to know that there is a helpful experience along the varied lines; not merely that as of a Sunday School, but that of the home, that which applies to the butcher, the baker, the miner, the farmer, the banker - ALL! For, ALL have fallen short of the grace of God. And all need to learn, "As ye do it today to the least of thy brethren, ye are doing to thy Maker." For in what manner ye measure, it must be measured to thee again. For ye are His, bought with the price. But as He, ye must pay every whit, every farthing! For as He has given, ye must give account for every IDLE word. Not that ye are not to be joyous. For if ye lose that ability to laugh, ye lose that ability to be joyous. And the religion, the principle of the Christ-life is joyous!
37. For, remember - He laughed even on the way to Calvary; not as pictured so oft, but laughed even at those that tormented Him. This is what angered them th most.
38. The name then was Cherreu.
39. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there was the building up of those activities with the return of the Priest to the moral and spiritual guidance of the peoples following those periods of rebellion, and with the classifications of groups for the vocational guidance.
40. The entity's activities were to minister to those varied groups that were set in various places; as the stone cutters, as the home builders, as those that gathered in the fruits of the field, as the wood cutters - ALL had their various parts to perform. Ye aided each group in coordinating their activities.
41. Thus ye are so fitted, then, as an editor, or as a proof reader, or as a selector of material for those publications that have their effect upon men, women, children - everywhere.
42. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, - that to which it may attain, and how:
43. First, know thyself, and that ye seek - and why. Know in Whom ye believe, and the author of that ye do believe - and it is bounded only in Him.
44. For, "They that gathered with us," as He gave, scattereth not abroad.
45. In those activities as indicated, then, - loosen thyself from wonderments. Fear not. ONLY fear FEAR.
46. Love the Lord. Keep His ways. For He, as ye must always remember, hath blessed thee personally. And that means for keeps!
47. Ready for questions.
48. (Q) Where should I locate myself for my best service? Chicago, New York, Washington, California, or where?
    (A) As Washington is and will be, throughout the period of thy experience, the center of the world - locate there. For, from those environs must go much that will rule or direct the thoughts of men of the world, everywhere.
49. (Q) Along what line should I turn my energies and interest?
    (A) Interest self in some publication, in something that has to do with the guiding or directing of the thoughts of people towards spiritual things.
50. (Q) Do I have any ability in the writing field? If so, in what direction?
    (A) As indicated, that of directing or CORRECTING, or guiding those who attempt to write on various subjects. As a critic, as a reviewer, as one with a definite purpose that may guide and direct others, too, in such a way that they give of themselves in their best towards that same ideal; not idea, but ideal. The better channel as the writer would be as a corrector, as an interpreter, as a guide to others.
51. (Q) How can I discipline myself at my age to do what is mine to do?
    (A) Repeat three times every day, and then listen: "LORD, WHAT WOULD THOU HAVE ME DO TODAY?"
    Have this not as rote. Mean it! For as He has spoken, as He has promised, "If ye call I will hear, and answer speedily." He meant it! Believe it!
52. We are through for the present.

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REPORTS

1. 7/07/43 [3003]'s letter:
   The ...
   My dear Gladys Davis;
   I've thought of you so often since I was down in Virginia Beach some weeks ago with [2946] and the other two women from ... and I have thought and thought and thought over the things that I heard there!
   I've just come from five days with [2946] and she gave me her files which contained the material that she had brought with her this last time and we talked about it all and discussed it off and on all the time that I was there. She was very deeply impressed with all that she had heard and seen while she was there and, as you know, she was so generous in sharing it all with me.
   It is a most thrilling thought and certainly gives much added zest to living and living aright! I'm pondering it all in my heart these days and am trying to develop a technique of meditation that will open the doors for me! I am most deeply grateful for all that has already been opened and not a little has come through Mr. Cayce and all of you there who are doing such valiant service! It was an experience never to be forgotten!
   In reading over the bulletin which I found here upon my return from ..., I find that the Congress booklet will soon be available and so I am enclosing a check to cover that as well as the paper on World Affairs which you call - Am I My Brother's Keeper. I wonder if you would send them directly here to the Hotel whose address is on the letter head. I really am living here for the time being. The address that you have is the business address which I have usually given until I find myself settled somewhere a little more permanently. However, the chances are that I will be here for some months anyway and it is more direct to send the booklets here. I shall be eager to have them. I hope that Mr. Cayce's talk on prayer will be given in full for Mrs. [2946] has told me how very deeply she felt about that particular thing.
   Do give my love to Mr. and Mrs. Cayce and tell them for me how very much my visit there has meant to me. Someday I'd love to have a reading on the period that I was told that I lived in Palestine but I know how almost swamped you are with readings so far ahead.
   With the deepest sense of appreciation and love,
   Always, Mrs. [3003]

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