This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of January, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - [3635], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by her sister, [2995].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Harmon Bro. Born February 14, 1919, in Chicago, Ill.

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: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3635].
3. And here again we have an entity close to the physical channel through which this information may be given.
4. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them here, there are many precautions also to the body as respecting its physical conditions. For, without precautions and care, there may be pulmonary disturbances. Be mindful of this.
5. In giving these, we do so with the desire and purpose to be a helpful influence for this entity; enabling the entity to better fulfill the opportunities that will be offered through this sojourn in the earth.
6. As we combine the urges latent and manifested as a composite of the astrological urges and the sojourns in the earth, we find:
7. First, those physical tendencies. Then, that happy-go-lucky disposition which may be made an asset or a liability, dependent upon the choice by the entity as to purposes to which the abilities that are a part of the experience will be applied.
8. For the entity is a good conversationalist. The entity is a good secretary. The entity may be a good home builder. But either of these will depend much upon the physical as well as mental and spiritual policies, as well as the manner of applying same.
9. Hence one who would necessarily in these particular periods, through at least the next three years, be very mindful of its choice of associates, its choice of environs, activities and relationships established with groups or individuals, or with personalities.
10. Astrologically we find urges from Venus, Mars; Jupiter with Saturn.
11. Hence we find an entity fun-loving and yet beautiful in its real innate purpose, but often may be misinterpreted unless it is very definite as to its policies or the policies ensuing.
12. Very active, and thus the entity may be a very good group leader. From the Jupiterian influence the entity intends to do this or that, but is inclined to put it off. And in being good, or good for something, it is something that needs to be done now and not to be put off. Train the twig in the direction you want it to grow, and when it takes root and has grown it will not be bent in the wrong direction.
13. The activities in the earth have been quite varied:
14. Before this the entity was among those peoples in the land of its present nativity, and a daughter of one John Bainbridge in a very wild experience; thus among those who were taken with the natives when there were rebellions there; being the child of one of the many companions of Bainbridge in what a life!
15. The entity gained spiritually, at the expense of the physical. For then it was in those periods among the natives of the land who contracted tuberculosis or consumption (as termed today), which has left a tendency exhibited in the present body.
16. The name then was Clara Page Bainbridge.
17. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land, among the children of the first of the martyrs for a cause.
18. The entity then was a daughter of James, the brother of John; in the name then Isalen. The entity was a power and a might in the supplying of help to those who were persecuted throughout the period of the entity's sojourn in the earth.
19. The entity then learned detail, learned how to meet people and to show itself friendly. Hence in the present experience as a secretary, as a datastician, as a home builder, as a lover of children, the entity finds an outlet for real joy, and helpful influences may come through these experiences.
20. Before that the entity was in the Persian land, during those periods of activities wherein the ruler, Nebuchadnezzar, became as the lord of the earth in the period.
21. The entity then was among the favorites of that king, as the entity's parents were in favor; then in the name Eleaem. The entity had ability as the dancer, as the entertainer, as one listening. Writing and entertaining were portions of the entity's experience.
22. These make for the abilities in the present to make itself felt in whatever environ it may choose. And as indicated, there is the necessity in the present of taking into consideration the spiritual, mental and material reasons.
23. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there were those activities in preparation of individuals and groups for dispersing the truths, or as emissaries and teachers, in which there were exchanges with other lands.
24. The entity again was a daughter of the Priest in that experience, and was sent to be active in the Mongoloid or Gobi land.
25. Hence in the manner of its dress the entity tends towards the oriental, if it would look its best.
26. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
27. First, analyze self. Choose thy ideals-spiritual, mental and material. And then so budget thy life that ye will add something daily to each phase of thy unfoldment.
28. Do associate or connect with those activities in which growth in all of these may be thy opportunity. For, as has been indicated, great opportunities are offered thee in this experience. Don't miss them.
29. As an active influence in those groups that may change much as to the preparations for the greater unfoldment in the earth, the entity may contribute much - in the home as well as in its efforts.
30. Ready for questions.
31. (Q) What kind of work am I best fitted for?
    (A) Secretarial work and the home.
32. (Q) How can I best prepare or improve myself for it?
    (A) As just indicated. By analyzing the three phases of the needs of the body, being warned as respecting the physical, and then consider the needs of the spiritual and mental phases; applying them so as to contribute something to their unfoldment daily.
33. We are through for the present.

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    (If you wish to talk over your reading with someone who has had readings, you might call - when next in Chicago - Miss Alice Bro at Dorchester 6152. It might later be possible to talk it over with Mrs. Bro who wrote the Coronet article, also, if you desire. Alice is about your own age and is a graduate anthropology student in the University of Chicago. You might like to ask your sister to get in touch with her, in case you are not to be in Chicago soon.
    Perhaps it will be interesting to you to know that Mr. Cayce, according to his own Life Reading, was John Bainbridge in his last incarnation, and also the Priest in the Egyptian periods - so that you have twice been his daughter.)

BACKGROUND

1. 9/18/43 [3635]'s letter:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.
   My Dear Mr. Cayce:
   I have been advised by my sister [2995] that you are to give me a life reading September 22. She also advised me that I could ask questions of you.
   I am most interested in finding out what kind of work I am best fitted for and how I can best prepare or improve myself for it.
   I read your biography and found it unique. It is with great interest that I await the forwarding of my life reading from you.
   Sincerely, [3635]

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