This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of December, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [3513], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [3328].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.) Harmon Bro. Born October 20, 1897, in Evanston, Wyoming.

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1. GC: You will give the relation 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, or 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: Evanston, Wyoming - yes, another cycle.
3. Yes, we have the records here of that entity now called [3513].
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, these we choose in hopes, with the desire that this information may be a helpful experience for the entity. We would magnify the virtues, we would minimize the faults. For in each soul there lies that ability, if the opportunities are use or applied, to bring itself to attunement with the Creative Forces and thus in its sphere of activity - wherever it may be - consistently be a witness for the Creative Forces or God among its fellow men.
5. In analyzing the activities in the earth and in the consciousnesses during the interims, we find these apparent in the present experience of the entity:
6. One that has often found itself confused.
7. One that in most instances has good judgments, and is of an analytical mind; yet the entity at various periods has done very daring things, and usually with just the hopes that it would come out on top. It hasn't - always. These have left greater and greater confusions in the experience at times, because of lack of stability as to ideals of the entity, as to placing proper evaluation upon those things that are in the experience of the spirit, of the mind, of the body.
8. For that which occurs in physical or in mind is first prompted in spirit, and thus are the activities of the entity correlated one to another, not only in this experience but throughout the consciousness of the entity in the various spheres or varied periods of material activity with a physical consciousness.
9. Hence we find at periods especially music is sought, while at other periods things pertaining to the universal consciousness; yet in the judgments of the entity as to the necessary forces in the spiritual purposes not always coordinating one with another the mind of the entity.
10. These must be determined within self first, before the entity may give off that completeness that is necessary for the entity to mentally or physically accomplish its best. It must be prompted by the spirit of truth - that which is the gift from the Creative Forces to those created and thus we are made one with Him - if we as individuals are not departing from the way of truth and light.
11. Astrologically we find Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn all as a portion of the consciousness.
12. In Mercury we find the mind, an ingenious character of mind that does wonders to people at times in the uncanniness with which it interprets the slightest inclination in the experience and in the association with others. Though it may be of the opposite or of its own sex, it is as if the entity read the minds of the individuals.
13. In Venus, we find that the entity has passed through those periods when it was quite a flirt, in those days when it was considered a part of the experience of each. These have not worked so well with the entity's experience. Hence confusions again, as in relations to others. Never forget, "As ye do it unto the least of these, my children, ye do it unto thy Maker - body, mind, soul." This is ever true. This is a universal law. For each soul must lean upon the other; yea, each soul must stand alone - that is, the abilities of the entity must ever be present to stand alone, but the administration of same is that as ye give out ye receive, as ye help others ye are helped yourself.
14. We find in Saturn the great changes, the great overcoming of emotions, the great administrations of the entity to the needs of many under extreme circumstances. All of these are parts of the entity's experience.
15. It is not necessary that the entity become overanxious about self, nor yet too much in that way of condemning self. For as ye condemn, so will ye yourself be condemned. If the entity begins to condemn self for this or that, it becomes in that attitude of causing condemnation from those with whom the entity may come in contact. While the entity should not think more highly of itself than it ought to think, and while turmoils arise, budget thy time. Study physically so much, work so much; so much recreation, so much adding to the knowledge that is power in the study of those activities pertaining to efforts as to controlling, as to using, as to applying self in activities pertaining to education in its varied forms.
16. For here we find an entity that would make a good scout master (is a good way to term it). Whether with its own sex or with those of the other sex, the entity can make those things worthwhile pertaining to such activities.
17. As to the appearances in the earth, these have been quite varied.
18. As to the appearances in the earth, these have been as follows, that have a special influence in the present:
19. Before this the entity was among those who prompted those of their own household to seek to go to other lands. Or it might be said that the entity was a forty-niner, as it journeyed from the eastern lands to the west in a search for gold. The entity didn't go very far. The turmoils and the hardships proved too much for the entity, and it journeyed little beyond the dividing line of the Mississippi.
20. Hence the entity has continued to desire to change scenes, never quite completely satisfied as to its environment; yet capable of building a home in a manner as to be a stabilizing influence for others. However, that desire, that hope still seeks fruition. For as spirit is the greater force impelling activities of men, so are desires and hopes that are of the soul. For they, as it were, indicate what power or what spirit is the motivative force of body, mind and soul. Thus they are of the divine nature if personally applied in such a manner.
21. The entity was then known as Anna Cowan. The abilities from those activities ar indicated in the direction as the head of scouts, or of Campfire Girls, activities out of doors, nature studies, and those activities pertaining to natural sources.
22. Before that the entity was in the Norse land when those changes came by the activities in and through the low countries, where some of the turmoils arise today.
23. The entity's activities were then directed in the establishing and building of homes, the building of retreats and places for the care of the infirm, the aged, the young. All of these are still activities in the experience of the entity. And in the application of the tenets "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them," there may be brought harmony in self. And this is what is needed most within the entity in the present.
24. Before that the entity was again in the land of the present nativity during those periods when activities were set up or established in the Southwest, by those who had journeyed from other lands when the Ten Tribes were carried away.
25. The entity was among those children born in that land, now a portion of Arizona and New Mexico. These portions of the land appeal in many ways to the entity - the wide open spaces, and yet there is the desire for home, for security, in mental as well as in spiritual as may apply in material things.
26. The entity became a teacher, one after whom the young modeled, and things pertaining to such direction should be a part of the present experience of the entity.
27. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were turmoils and strifes, the breaking up of the old rules and the establishing of friendships, faiths, and hopes in the activities of a people.
28. The entity was among those who journeyed with the Priest into banishment or exile, thus accepting the tenets that been and are a part of the present experience. And with this combination, doubts enter.
29. As to the abilities of the entity in the present that to which it may attain and how:
30. First find self in those relationships that would be established by the free will of self in analyzing self; judging not that ye be not judged, condemning not that ye bring not upon thyself thy curses upon others.
31. Activities pertaining to the controlling or directing of the young, the establishing of things pertaining to homes, those things pertaining to the conducting of tours or such, would be outlets for the entity.
32. Then study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly emphasizing the words of truth and keeping self unspotted from condemnation of others.
33. Ready for questions.
34. (Q) What specific steps should I take to draw closer to God, and be of service to others?
    (A) Find self, find self!
35. (Q) Should I spend more time in meditation?
    (A) Spend that time necessary to know that you are in accord, but spend more time in carrying out the directions given in such periods. For unless one may make practical in daily life the tenets or teachings, these are worth little to the entity itself.
36. (Q) What detrimental characteristics or attitudes should I eliminate for fullest development and service?
    (A) Condemnation, as has been indicated.
37. (Q) I should like to be of personal service in leading others to seek the right goal. Will I need further development and discipline to be of value here?
    (A) As indicated, this may be done especially in regard to the young, the early teen-age girls or boys.
38. (Q) Would appreciate knowing my past relationships to the following people; and my present responsibilities to them: Mrs. [...].
    (A) Worked together in the early Egyptian activities. Thus there are cooperative measures that should be more and more united in the efforts together in this experience.
39. (Q) Miss [...].
    (A) We don't find Miss [...]. This association may have been a part of the experience, but not in these that are so active in the present.
40. (Q) Any further advice?
    (A) Let thy light so shine that others may be considered to glorify the Lord through the hope thou createst in their purposes and desires.
41. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 12/06/43 [3513]'s letter to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Association of Research & Enlightenment, Inc. Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   I am looking forward to my Life Reading which according to your letter of July 1st is to be given December 14th, 3:30 to 4:30 E.W.T., and at your suggestion am appending a list of questions which I would like to have asked at that time.
   (1) According to my understanding our goal in this world should be (a) to draw closer to God (b) to be of service to others. Can you point out specific steps which I should take to further (a) and (b)? (2) Should I spend more time in meditation? (3) What detrimental characteristic or attitudes should I eliminate for fullest development and service? (4) I should like to be of personal service in leading others to seek the right goal. Will I need further development & discipline before I can be of value here? (5) Two people have returned to my life through coincidences after a period of years: (a) Mrs. [...] (b) Miss [...] Have I known them in former incarnations? What is the purpose of my meeting them again?

REPORTS

1. GD's note: 5/13/51 She ordered publications from ECP.

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