This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of November, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [3356], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book, THERE IS A RIVER.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.) Born April 6, 1879, in Anderson, South Carolina.

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 to the birth place - "as has been indicated each town, each city, has it own vibrations by that which has been builded in the consciousness of the groups, of that organization, corporation or the like. Here we have an unusual one. The proportions will be about one in five hundred people born in Anderson, South Carolina that will be world-known, while there are many others that their proportion or ratio will be almost one to twenty - even such as certain portions of Pittsburgh.")
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3356].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them. These we wish to interpret in such a manner that this may be a helpful influence in this body's experience, in fulfilling the best in this particular sojourn. For here we have one who may be questioned by many who - in its sincerity - has gained grace that many another soul might envy.
5. Then, in interpreting the experiences of the entity in the earth, those that are available here in the interims, we would magnify the virtues, we would minimize the faults. As the key for this entity and its interpretation, we would give:
6. Know that whatever is good, whatever is true, whatever has virtue, should be considered. Think on these things. For it is the purpose, the spirit with which an individual entity applies new knowledge in the earth, that governs whether such knowledge becomes good or bad. For, all knowledge is either put in reverse or is used as self-indulgence, self-aggrandizement, self-expression, without the thought of the first commandment, "Thou shalt have no other God before me." Whenever there is put greater stress on one phase of a human experience, or one phase of any urge that may have to do with the soul, the mind or the body, to the excess of another, it may bring question marks to many.
7. In the astrological aspect we find the entity in Mercury high-minded. This may be interpreted in more ways than one. High-minded may at times imply the seeking only for the greater spiritual interpretation. At other times it may imply "I know - I don't care what anybody says!" There is quite a difference - and both are high-minded! Do not think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but do not condemn thyself. Know in Whom ye have believed as well as what ye have believed. Then just live it. That is the straight and narrow way.
8. We find in Jupiter the universal consciousness. Thus the entity is one that may easily become so wrapped up in knowing so much as to know nothing real. Know what you know, but know its source and let its source be much higher than self, though it must be known in self if it is ever - to self - to be true. These are not contradictory, if you will analyze them within yourself.
9. In Venus we have that urge for everything beautiful - music, color, nature. The entity is especially one who appreciates natures beauty - the snow, the rain, the sleet, the sunshine, the flowers, the green in the springtime, the color in the fall. All of these mean much to the entity, for it is sensitive to God's own expression in nature.
10. As to the appearances in the earth, the entity holds to these rather innately. This is not to imply that the entity is self-centered, no. For, as has been given, the entity is a seeker who has found much grace, though it may be questioned by others.
11. Not all of the varied experiences through the earth will be given, but these to indicate the impelling force in the entity's present experience. In the physical be very careful that ye do not over-exercise thine own physical abilities, for there tends to be those general weaknesses and disregard of the physical abilities - if you can have your own way mentally. This is not good, yet it is not bad - dependent upon the spirit with which ye use thy strength. If it is in His service it's never expended. If it is thine own service, ye use up thy energies. What a wonderful experience if one will realize it!
12. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, during the early settlings in the land just north of South Carolina when there were those activities that began the first settling there - not upon Roanoke Island, as with many who will and should come in contact with this entity, but the first settlings with the grants to the Georgians - or Oglethorpe and those activities that brought the entity into its association with nature, or the entity chose rather the associations of the natives than her own people.
13. Then in the name Millie Chase, the entity gained much in the study and appreciation of nature. And in whatever way or manner a soul, a mind, finds the appreciation of the Creative Forces, it is well with that soul.
14. The entity gained, and it learned much of the patience as well as the ability to listen to the voices within, as well as nature itself.
15. Before that the entity was in the Persian and Arabian land, when there were those activities of the teacher, when there were gatherings of many in various groups for separate purposes, or for the application of various tenets from various lands.
16. The entity then was a sand reader, or one who interpreted the sands in the capacity of what might be called a soothsayer, or a crystal gazer, or a star addict.
17. Hence such appeal to the entity. As indicated, each has its place, its part in human experience, when you have attained to that perfect understanding. For in the solar system each planet is relative to another. So each entity, each soul, is in its relation relative one to another. For the injunction or law is, BE FRUITFUL, MULTIPLY, BUT SUBDUE THE EARTH. And the other stars, the sun, the moon were all given to be the servants and not rulers of man. Don't forget it!
18. In thy interpretation, then, these are to be used, yes - but not abused. They do not force men until men have given them the power to do so, as a habit of any other form, and they have so taken on that undertaking.
19. Then in the name Messelee the entity made for a strengthening of those understandings between the Egyptians and the Persians, those of the Indo-China land as well as the Mongoloid land, in the interpretations of signs and symbols, as well as the study of the stars.
20. The experience brought to the entity strength of interpretation and weakness of using same for self-indulgence - and we find a physical body weakened in the present.
21. Before that the entity was in that land wherein the children of promise entered on their journey to the Promised land - in Midian. The entity was among the daughters of the prophet [Balaam] that was called to curse Israel and was spoken to by the beast as well as warned in those experiences.
22. These brought the entity to a better interpretation and to the study of the laws recorded through the activities of those peoples.
23. In the latter portion of its sojourn the entity sought activities that brought better relationships, before there was the full destruction of those peoples that hindered. The entity joined then with those that made terms later in the Promised Land.
24. Then the name was Elzjah.
25. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were the various groups correlated to enable people to take advantage of vocational activities.
26. The entity was among those that helped in these directions, by the various types of tests through which individuals passed in the Temple Beautiful in their earlier experiences. These would be very well for the entity to interpret in the light of its life experience in the present.
27. Then the name was Obi-Jun-Eo-Rt.
28. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain and how:
29. As indicated, analyze these all in self. Hold fast to those tenets, but describe them in the activities that are of the Persian rather than the Egyptian interpretation. For the Egyptians have been badly dealt with by some.
30. Keep the faith in self. Keep the faith in the Creative Forces. Study to show thyself approved, not condemning any, not condemning self. But let thy light so shine that others, too, may glorify Him.
31. Ready for questions.
32. (Q) During other incarnations what was the relationship between me and my father - [...]?
    (A) In Persia almost the same relationship, except he was then the uncle. In the Promised Land, he was as a father of the relationships borne with others; not the father, though lived as such. In the experience just before this, an acquaintance.
33. (Q) During my present period of existence have I ever met the woman who was my mother during some of my other incarnations?
    (A) Must have! We haven't the information here.
34. (Q) Was Odenatus of Palmyra, who is now Meah "Over There" my true mate?
    (A) The true mate was the one that was in the Midian experience, when there had been the acceptance of those activities in the Promised Land, it was not Odenatus but Demetrius that was the brother of Odenatus.
35. (Q) What is the work God wants me to do while here on Earth?
    (A) That you do and say to the glory of God and not to [3356] or any other individual! The whole purpose of a soul in the earth is to glorify the Creative Forces, not as self-exaltation but with the interpretation, with the understanding in the exalting of self - and the glory of God is to the honor and glory of self.
36. (Q) If not in ..., Conn., then where is it to be accomplished?
    (A) Wherever you are! Whether in Hartford of Sing Sing, or Kalamazoo or Timbuktu, it's one and the same! The Lord is God of the universe, wherever thou art! For each soul finds self in that place which it occupies in the present only by the grace of God. Then use that today, that period. If it is used properly, then the next is pointed out.
37. (Q) Must I continue the study of Astrology?
    (A) There's no MUST in anyone's life, save "I must not fail to give that credit to God for everything I am or hope to be."
38. (Q) If so, am I delineating the horoscopes correctly?
    (A) Who is to judge but thee?
39. (Q) Shall I attempt prognosis?
    (A) We would not advise such save as you may be moved by that spirit that prompts thee to act in such.
40. (Q) As to my spiritual evolvement, wherein do I fail?
    (A) Who made me, or anyone a judge over thee? So sayest the Lord! What may we say from here, other than - seek to find that relationship with thy Creator. For he has promised, "If ye call, I will hear - I will answer." He didn't say call on Jim or John, but "Call on me."
41. We are through.

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BACKGROUND

1. 6/26/43 [3356]'s letter:
   ..., Conn.
   Dear Mrs. Cayce:-
   I still feel near the top of the Mount of Transfiguration for, surely, that is where we were last week. Indeed I appreciate the great privilege of going There with you all.
   While in your home I had no desire to say Good Morning or Good Evening for just to pass-the-time-of-day with you meant too little - I had to have a heart-to-heart talk or nothing.
   Perhaps some day we can have that talk for I'm praying for the way to open that I may join your Group at the Beach. If there is a work there that I can do, God will send me.
   A friend whose husband is a teacher at Washington & Lee - Dr. R. F. Bradley - wrote that Mr. Sugrue lived just across the street from her last winter and she had many talks with him. You probably know that the Book is on the Required Reading list in the Psychology Dept. She says that the Pre-Medical students are puzzled, incredulous, indignant or up-in-arms.
   The friend here in ... who loaned me the book has now sent it on to Dr. [Hornell] Hart of Duke University. He has long been interested in the Occult sciences but had not read the Book [GD's note: Years later Dr. Hornell Hart lectured in Va. Beach at an A.R.E. Conference].
   Mrs. [3357] took me home with her on ... for two days, and I left her reading the Book. She was especially interested in meeting "Aunt Harriet" in its pages.
   In love and gratitude, I am
   Sincerely yours, [3356]
2. 11/04/43 [3356]'s letter:
   Dear Gladys:-
   Yes, I simply cannot be so formal as to say, "Miss Davis" for surely I have known you intimately through the past eons of time. As Mrs. [3357] expects me to be with her on the 13th, will you please send my Reading in the same envelope with hers. She is enclosing a Special Delivery stamp, for we are hoping to get them on Sunday the 14th - a grand way to spend that Sunday afternoon, reading each other's life-histories.
   [3351] said that you might send us several extra copies. If this is correct, we would appreciate it and gladly pay the extra charge. Please enclose the bill for this amount. Now, Gladys, I want to give permission for my Life Reading on Nov. 13. A.M. to be used for the office record or in any way Mr. Cayce or you think best, PROVIDED there is anything of interest in it. So, keep a copy for the Library if it is at all informative regarding history or the spiritual development of a woman.
   Probably there is much in it for me to regret and be ashamed of, but if I have worked out of any errors then why spend time in regret?
   With all good wishes for you, I am
   Sincerely your friend, [3356]

REPORTS

1. 11/17/43 See 3356-2, her Physical Reading, with report letter of 12/14/43, in re her Life Rdg.
2. 3/01/67 Ledger-Star newspaper item:
   HORNELL N. HART
   WASHINGTON, (AP) - Hornell N. Hart, 78, professor emeritus of sociology at Duke University, died Monday of a heart attack. Hart taught at Duke from 1938 to 1957 and earlier he was on the faculties of Bryn Mawr College and Hartford Theological Seminary. [See 3356-1, Par. B1.]

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