This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of May, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3006], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [2946].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [3006], Mrs. [3005], and Mrs. [3008]. Born July 5, 1879, in Carbondale, Illinois.

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 years from the present - " - '40 - changes - '25 - yes - " etc., on back to birth date.)
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3006].
4. In giving an interpretation of the records as we find them here, these we find are quite varied. But we would choose these with the desire and purpose that this information may be a helpful influence for this entity; enabling the entity to better fulfil those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
5. When the material sojourns in the earth are considered, and the astrological aspects in the consciousness during the interims between earthly manifestations, as a composite we find these as characteristics:
6. One that if it chooses to do or go in certain directions is never beaten until it is accomplished, that whereunto the entity has set itself.
7. One that finds it easy to control groups of peoples, at times - provided they are born at certain periods. Those born in February or March, or those born in October - choose these as thy closer friends.
8. As to the activities in the entity's experience, - we find that the entity may find the expression in the abilities as a writer, the abilities for ANY business associations as in control of organizations or groups.
9. The interests of the entity are in those things of spiritual natures, those things of the occult nature, and those that are the unusual. All of these are parts of the consciousness of the entity.
10. Astrological aspects, - not because the stars were in such a position, but because of the activities of the entity as an entity through that consciousness accredited to the various phases or dimensions of activity, - we find in the earth plane the three dimensions, in Venus the four, in Jupiter the five, in Uranus the seven - all of these; not as of planes, as sometimes spoken of, but consciousnesses - the ability to reason from certain activities.
11. The entity is an Uranian. Thus the intuition, the entity's ability to see those things pertaining to the humorous or ridiculous in any experience or activity. These have oft been the saving experience under trying circumstances for the entity.
12. Never lose thy humor, and you will not get mad as often.
13. We find in Mercury the high mental abilities, the reasoning influences; while in Uranus the intuitive.
14. Hence the body mixes, or has many-sided interests; many things in which the entity is interested; many peoples and groups in which the entity may interest itself. But these will ever have to do with the spiritual, mental, or an added improvement to conditions, things or people.
15. In Jupiter we find the universal consciousness, the abilities as a composition writer; a good speaker, a very good imitator of others. These are characteristics that are a part of the entity's consciousness.
16. We find in Venus the duty, the obligation, the interest in things of any unusual nature; while in Uranus in combination with Venus we find the interest in the curious not because they are monstrosities, but curious because they have a value in themselves - or a contribution to something of a helpful nature in the experience of self or others.
17. These are the directing forces as we find with this entity.
18. As to the sojourns in the earth, - these have been many. Hence, as indicated, a many-sided - or a many-interest - individual. Yet these, as we will find, have their pattern in the whole of the life experience in the present, as well as those associations and connections or interests as related to the sojourns in the earth.
19. Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present nativity, but much farther to the east - in that land close to the southern border of Lake Erie, and in those lands where there were those activities prior to the periods of the uprising in that known as the Dearborn era.
20. AFTER that, the entity became acquainted and associated with those activities in the land about Dearborn.
21. Hence we find interests, not merely in the area itself but those environs and surroundings, and especially that area farther to the west where those activities had to do with what is now the area of the Rock River. This was a particularly interesting period or era of activity for the entity; interested not only in the building or establishing of homes, but in the trading routes with the peoples of the land in the northwest.
22. Thus we find the ability of the entity to trade and to deal with peoples of a very different strata or status of development or unfoldment, and yet a mutual interest for help in all such experiences; but tending ever towards that in that experience of business, of trading, of activities - that primarily; and the spiritual and mental secondary, but ever a part of the consciousness of the entity.
23. The entity then was known as, or called, Mary Ann Phifer. The entity in the material and the mental gained. In the spiritual it was rather in abeyance.
24. In the application or use of same in the present, - because of thy liking for others, do not allow thyself to be imposed upon by others. It is best that ye be imposed upon, though, than to impose in the least upon another. For, the law of the Lord is perfect, it converteth the soul of those that seek to know His ways.
25. Before that (among those that we would give in the present), the entity was in the Holy Land, when the Master walked in the earth.
26. There the entity was not among the holy women, as called in the periods just after the Crucifixion, but rather among those groups who had authority, military authority in the land. But the entity's acquaintance with those who had been close to the Master brought the great change in the activities of the entity through that period.
27. The acquaintance with those activities near Jerusalem, at Bethany, and in the surrounding areas, made for a conviction that has ever - and ever will be a part of the experience of the entity; causing a deeper interest in the spiritual, the metaphysical, the occult activities, the expectancy of unusual things.
28. And the unusual experiences that have been part of the entity's present experience arise from that consciousness. For, that ye really expect ye receive. Not that you suspect, but expect. There's quite a difference in "expect" and "suspect," though to many they mean the same thing.
29. The entity in that experience was acquainted with Mary, Martha, the Mother of the Master, "the other Mary," and those groups that saw the Tomb empty.
30. The entity gave much of itself in those activities that brought what is not oft accredited to the proper source, - the bringing of the Roman forces (of which the entity was a part, in association and in companionship during that period) to a greater interpretation of and activity concerning those tenets of the disciples in Rome.
31. For, with the recall of Pilate and the various groups about same, and about that area, the entity then returned to Rome; yet kept in close contact with not only those activities in Jerusalem but in other lands also.
32. Hence the entity's interest in what is today called missions, the activities of groups who have a mission, of individuals who have a mission to perform among their fellow men. All of these become parts of the consciousness. And it is of such that the entity should write, and in whom the entity should interest itself more and more - in those activities as to be helpful to the young that are growing in those directions.
33. For, in the next few years there is to be not merely a revolution but an evolution of thought in the affairs of many that have been and are a part of the entity's own consciousness in the present.
34. The name then was Sopha - and the companion to the guard that was close to those activities at the time of the Crucifixion, of which the entity knew much by hearsay.
35. Before that the entity was in the Persian land, during those periods when there were the establishings of the "city in the hills and the plains."
36. There the entity, late - as it were, joined with that activity as a contribution to the material, the spiritual, the mental welfare of those groups of peoples.
37. For the entity then, while a princess in the Persian land, was the younger of those groups that eventually came into the activity in the "city in the hills and plains," especially in that as related to the establishing of healing arts, of the application of lotions, ointments, those activities which had to do with sweet-scented spices and of such natures used in the healing art, in the establishing of what today is called hospital, - not only for the physical and mental conditions but for the aged, as well as - later - vocational guidance.
38. Then known as Princess Teuk-leka, the entity advanced in spirit, in mind, and in its united effort for the common good of all.
39. Would that all should know that truth, which has so oft been told - the Law of One, or "Thy God is One." These are the tenets and truths of the one true and living consciousness of the universal forces, as manifested through those interests that are so a part of the entity, as gained in that experience as it applied itself. For, "As ye do it to the least of thy brethren, ye do it to they Maker," and "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them," were the tenets, were the principles as applied in the healing forces in the experience.
40. Thus may the entity, as it applies itself in its relationships to others, apply those same tenets to the fellow man - "the law of the Lord is perfect."
41. Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land, when there were those changes being wrought, when the upheavals were known.
42. The entity, with many of those that escaped to the various lands, joined in the exodus; first settling in the Pyrenees and then - with that establishing of the united effort on the part of the Atlanteans with the Egyptians - the entity entered into Egypt, and became acquainted with, associated with, those activities having to do with the vocational guidance - especially as presented in the Temple Beautiful services and the Temple's activity.
43. The entity finally became, in that period, one of the first of the Atlanteans to be established as an officer in the stations in the Temple Beautiful; or, as would be termed, as a professor in the preparation and the education of individuals as to their place in the affairs of the groups and the nations through that experience.
44. The name then was Ame-Lee; a priestess that had been in the Atlantean land, of the children of the Law of One.
45. Thus the interest in the occult, the psychic, the intuitive, and the abilities to direct and to give instructions to others.
46. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
47. First, know self. For if ye know self ye know thy fellow man.
48. Then, know thy ideals, - spiritual, mental, material.
49. Then know the author of thy ideals, not merely by words but study to show thyself approved. Find not fault with others. Judge not that ye be not judged, for with what judgement ye judge it will be measured to thee again. These are not merely words, they are not merely precepts, but they are the immutable laws as were the law of the Persians, as are the law of the Creative Force - God.
50. In the application of such - whatever ye find to do, do with thy might, as thou wilt - in ANY way, whether material, mental or spiritual. But be SURE ye are right. For there is one pattern, one measuring stick. Use the same for self as ye do for others. And that is set in Him, who is the way and the truth and the light. In Him there is peace and harmony. THAT seek.
51. DO write - that is, directing the young.
52. Ready for questions.
53. (Q) In what way can I be of the greater service to humanity?
    (A) In contributions made to the efforts of the young, as they seek to find their place in life.
54. (Q) In what way can I contribute more to my children's spiritual growth?
    (A) Line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, there a little; not so much by preaching but by practising, in thy relationships with them, in thy relationships with others. For, as given, "As ye do it unto the least, ye do it unto thy Maker." Who is thy brother? Who is thy mother, who is thy sister? He that doeth the will of the Father, the same is thy children, the same is thy mother, the same is thy brother, thy sister. Walk in the light, as He is in the light.
55. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 5/12/43 She obtained a Physical Rdg. for employee, Mrs. [2996].

REPORTS

1. GD's note: She made appointments for a Physical Rdg. for herself, Life Rdgs. for her son, daughter and grandchildren [[3201], [3202], [3203], [3204], [3205], [5351], [5353]], etc.
2. 8/30/43 Letter: "My trip to Virginia Beach was one of the most interesting experiences of this life. May you and Mrs. Cayce and Miss Davis live long to help others with their problems."
3. 9/08/43 See 3006-2, a Physical Reading.
4. 12/62 GD's note: To this date she has remained actively interested in, and a contributor to, the A.R.E. work.

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