This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of September, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3226], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book, THERE IS A RIVER.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and translated by Jeanette Fitch.) Born January 27, 1899, in LaFayette, 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: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3226].
3. In giving the interpretations of the records here, we find the characteristics as well as records that may be at times a bit confusing. These indicate in the present that the entity often finds itself, as the common expression would be, between the devil and the deep blue sea.
4. The entity not only is an Atlantean, but a Uranian as well. Hence, from the innate urges, it is sure it is right at times and then it is sure that everybody else is wrong; then everybody else is right but self. These bring about a rather peculiar personality, a confused one yet one very capable; and throughout its experience to this period it has intended to do things but seldom gets around to them. Yet there are abilities, and as a friendship and as a friend, and one to depend upon, the entity excels. Few there be, in most circumstances, that would be as well to have as a friend or a companion. These bring about quite a bit of confusion in the experience of this entity.
5. In giving an interpretation of the records, these we would choose with the desire that this may be a helpful experience for the entity; enabling the entity to better fulfil the purposes for which it entered this sojourn.
6. For, no soul or entity enters without opportunities. And the choice is ever latent within self and the power, the ability to do things, be things, to accept things, is with the entity.
7. Then, in interpreting or analyzing the urges latent and manifested, we find Uranus as the greater influence; Venus and Jupiter making a very unusual combination.
8. One that is an extremist from its own activity as well as from that it would counsel others to do. Yet the entity often means to do that very thing itself, but finds excuses, those things to justify self in doing other things. Not lazy, and yet not too active. If there will be the entrusting of self to the more harmonious, the more beautiful, the more tendency towards music and the finer arts, and then working at it, the entity would find self making real strides, real accomplishments. Or, if the entity would apply self in the order of the day, take anything that requires a great deal of detail, the entity would work it out - whether in mechanical things or in those pertaining to music or such activities. Where greater or better workmen might falter or fail, the entity in such things would accomplish much.
9. We find in Uranus the extremes that have been and are manifested in the desires, that the entity must have someone to love it at all times. This may be very bad or very good. If there is the use of such in Creative Forces; that is, being prompted by spiritual desires and hopes, it is well. If there is the gratifying of self and self's own emotions, be careful.
10. From Jupiter, we find that the entity, is ever ready to help a friend, yet often the entity finds self in the opposite extreme when requiring or desiring a friend to help the entity - the entity feels they have forgotten the friendship shown. These are not true laws. For in the manifestation of spirit and mind and matter, like begets like - if the entity shows itself friendly, there will be friends - if the entity manifests itself in those things pertaining to a universal consciousness, that is the good for all rather than the individual or individual group. Courting favor with others, that there may be favor shown self is not so good - unless it is prompted by a universal desire to be of help in many directions.
11. The abilities of the entity lie in music and art or those things ordinarily called the higher arts. These the entity may use or abuse. But these practiced in the experience may bring greater harmony, greater contentment and peace than activities in any other direction. Watching, training children in music, starting them in same; starting primary classes in drawing or modeling or things of that nature (primary, mind you) - these would be those experiences that would work towards those things in which the entity might find itself and make its own environ, its own home even, much more desirable; provided the one purpose is not that of self-glorification or self-aggrandizement - but keep to the universal consciousness of same.
12. As to the appearances in the earth, - these we find quite varied. Not all would be given in the present, for - as indicated - different groups come to choose manifestation at varied cycles. And as indicated the entity is entering what might be called the sixth cycle in the present, for there is the using of the entity in the application of those tenets or truths, those inclinations that arise from the urges and the sojourns in the earth. For, those sojourns are as lessons, as grades, as activity of which, in which and through which the entity may use or abuse within the experiences of self.
13. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, when there were those groups of individuals fleeing from what is now Chicago or Ft. Dearborn, during those periods of the attack or massacre.
14. The entity was among those of sufficient age and understanding to have their own cares and disturbances. These are some of those associates in the present.
15. In the name Estelle Welch, the entity was active in training, in teaching, those activities pertaining to domesticating not only the young during those periods but those of other groups - even the natives.
16. Thus certain very definite ideas arise at times in the experience, and yet these very definite ideas will once in a while so change the expression given by the entity that one would not suspect that the real entity would be thinking along that line or in that channel of thought.
17. The entity gained, for its purpose in its heart was to do those things in keeping with Creative Forces, as they manifest in daily relations or associations with others.
18. Before that the entity was in the French land, during those periods of preparation by groups for the Crusades from that portion of the land.
19. There we find the entity taking, along with its own associates, very definite ideas and ideals about same. But being elected through that experience by the associate or companion has brought about a wonderment to the opposite sex, yet a very attractive individual that others would follow in choosing directions and activities for a very definite purpose.
20. The name then was Fincheon. The entity gained, the entity side tracked part of its obligations and yet held to tenets by the letter of the law, as to keep face and counsel with many groups during that particular period. And the abilities acquired from that sojourn are the adapting self to varied environments, but especially to the younger generation.
21. Before that the entity was in the household of the Persian king Xerxes and the queen Vashti.
22. The entity was one of those acting as an attendant and making selections of the garments for the new queen Esther - with the disposing of that one whom the entity replaced.
23. The entity was a waiting maid to Esther, but rather as an inspector of person, as a guide to those who fashioned garments.
24. And these abilities become quite distinctive in the entity - to choose becoming garments under any of those environs or activities that may in this experience be a part of the outlet for the entity.
25. Here also we find the abilities to know, the intention to do, but never quite getting to it. For, as was said of old, of an individual by the pool - while the entity, is yet preparing, someone comes and apparently takes away the abilities through which the entity might accomplish those things that become so a part of the entity's experience.
26. The name then was Aedza.
27. The abilities manifested in regard to close associations with things of the spirit for purposeful expressions in the material world arise from that sojourn.
28. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when there were the preparations of individuals or groups for the expansion activities, and the study of various activities - as an overseer to those who made the preparations for assigning groups or individuals to a definite service. All of this was a part of the entity's experience through that sojourn.
29. Thus music, songs, art, painting, and those things pertaining to decoration, education, activities in various groups of people, were a part of the entity's activities.
30. The name then was Si-Ib-El.
31. As to the abilities of the entity then, that to which it may attain and how:
32. First analyze self, self's hopes, self's abilities, self's faults, self's desires. Then choose an ideal, in spirit, in mind, in body. Then prepare and measure thyself for thy daily activities to those things pertaining to the keeping of self unspotted from contamination by self or others.
33. Ready for questions.
34. (Q) Should I show the records of my Life Reading to anyone else or keep them to myself?
    (A) This very question indicates what we have spoken of here, that at times, the entity becomes self-conscious, and then goes from one extreme to the other. This depends upon whether the entity intends to use it or to make fun of it or to abuse it.
    Use it in the way that it will make for creating of better environs for self. Do not show it until it has been thoroughly analyzed by self and you have begun to do something about it.
35. (Q) Do I have any particular talents that should be developed during the remainder of this incarnation? For example, singing or art?
    (A) As indicated the abilities to teach music especially to children or modeling of clay or the teaching of drawing to small children.
36. (Q) In case my husband [3018] should be inducted into the services of our country, or even before such a time would it be best if I seek employment, whole or part time? If so, what nature of work am I best fitted for physically and in other respects?
    (A) This depends upon just how busy the entity seeks to keep self. It would be well, if you would stick to it. It will be confusing if you begin and then stop off, either because of some criticism or some confusion in self.
37. (Q) When a question comes up as to one's health and other persons' desires, how does one best decide to what extent to protect one's own health or interests, or to give into another's wishes?
    (A) As ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. This would pertain to health, to mind, to body, to purpose. These as referred to, of course, should be as protection for self's own body, yet there are duties that ye owe. Ye desire in some respects, but make the desire only as mutual activities.
38. (Q) How can I learn to better handle situation as they arise in my daily affairs with other people?
    (A) Study to show thyself approved unto God. That is why the injunction, know thy ideals. Know the author of thy hopes, and thy purposes.
39. (Q) In the matter of "loving one's neighbor as one's self," it is a problem to know just what to do, what is best when another has strong desires, even though they do not seem to be best from my point of view. Is it sometimes best to pretend that another is right, when to my way their ideas are wrong?
    (A) Never pretend to self without being sure of self. Be sure you are right, then go ahead. But be free to let others think, and don't condemn them because they don't agree - and you can do it graciously without others being offended by disagreeing with them.
40. (Q) Should I have a health Reading in the near future if possible?
    (A) This is again a choice of self. So far as the physical being enters in the present, confusion is the only part of the health complex indicated through this approach.
41. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. 5/21/43 Mrs. [3226] obtained a Life Reading for her husband, [3018].

REPORTS

1. 5/12/61 She replied to Questionnaire sent 7/60:
   "In reply to your letter of inquiry as to whether I myself have made any research on my former incarnation as Estelle Welch, I will say no, not to date, but I do have sufficient evidence for myself from my present life experiences to fully convince me, myself.
   "For example, my reading said that I was a teacher of homemaking among the Indians and the whites during the period when the whites were fleeing and being attacked by the Indians around Ft. Dearborn.
   "Well, in this life when I started in the University, I did not know what subjects to pursue and it came just as natural as could be to turn to Home Economics and later on graduation to teach that subject. Then from there to art and music in this life also, as I had already studied art appreciation, interior decoration, history of art, costume design and color.
   "So at the time I had the Cayce reading it advised me to go on with art to prepare myself to teach children, which I did - then later studied more and am now a portrait artist and at present earning my living for quite a number of years at that, and now branching out into landscape, seascape, etc., painting.
   "I have always loved the Indians and when I was in the 1st grade, [...] school, Chicago, Ill., we had the Hiawatha Primer - written by the principal of our school and we re-enacted the stories and poems as told in that primer.
   "Thanks for your letter." [She requested and was sent a copy of her Life Rdg.]
2. 5/16/61 GD's note: Mrs. [3226] is now using her maiden name. We don't know whether she is separated from husband [3018] or just using her maiden name professionally.
3. 2/08/72 She requested a copy of her Physical Rdg. 3226-2.

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