This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of January, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [3648], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.) Harmon Bro. Born May 14, 1916, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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: The body ought to remain in Philadelphia!
3. Yes - what a contradictory personality and individuality!
4. In giving the interpretation of the records as we find them of this entity, [3648] these we choose from same with the desire and purpose that this information may enable the entity to better fulfill purposes for which it entered this sojourn. Let the entity know that it was not by chance that it chose to enter the earth's experience in this particular period of activity. While there might be a question as to the channel through which it entered, we find that the entity's purpose, the entity's individuality sought expression through those periods when it chose to enter. Thus it is meeting personalities that should be the activity of the life of this entity in this experience. And when ye come in contact with those with whom ye seek to work in this experience (and you'll do it in Philadelphia, or you wouldn't have entered Philadelphia), ye will find that life will become full, life will be worthwhile. There is much to be accomplished. We refer to those of the opposite sex as well as the entity's own sex.
5. As to the urges, we find that these come close to that period of duality, so that individuals oft feel that the entity is double-minded, or that it is very moody, or that it says one thing and thinks another - and yet it is not dishonest in any sense. These are as latent conditions in the individuality of the entity.
6. Astrologically then, we find that Venus, Mars, and Uranus are portions of the entity's individuality. Beauty, harmony, art, dancing - all of these things become parts of the entity - the ability of acting and depicting, and these may be expressed in its personality.
7. In the entity's associations there is not so much of that of the nature that would be called according to "snuff" or such strange expression as to what the activities of the entity might be in its associations with others. Yet they are true, they are lovely when experienced or purposed from those directions in which friendships are expressed and those helpful forces that are latent in the activities of the entity.
8. Thus the care the entity should exercise in choosing its associates, its friendships; else unpleasantness may arise form certain characters or individuals, as we shall see why.
9. As to the appearances of the entity through the earth's plane, we find that these have been quite varied.
10. Before this the entity was in the land of its own present nativity during those periods when conditions were such that brother rose against brother.
11. The entity chose to act in the capacity of a messenger through the varied lines, because of its close association with individuals in both of the Armies.
12. The name then was Celia Wright. The entity met much disturbance, yet the ability as an entertainer, the ability as an individual who may meet people under any circumstance, arises from those activities. The ability as an artist, the ability as an actor, as a singer, as an entertainer, arises from those activities of the personality through that sojourn.
13. Before that the entity was in England during those periods when the common people rebelled against the church.
14. The entity was among those following close with the one who rose in rebellion against the king, being active in the influences that brought about the better interpretations of the purposes of Cromwell.
15. The entity then was known as Lord Chesterberg.
16. Before that the entity was in the Grecian land through those periods when there were the attempts of the groups to undermine the "city in the hills and the plains".
17. With many other groups, the entity became closely associated with those activities, but not as the masters had hoped. For the entity joined with those who aided in applying the tenets and truths for the old, the infirm, and the sick.
18. Hence there is a quieting effect that the entity has in close association with such in the present. This makes for a very peculiar experience oft for the entity, but this should be met much in the way as in those activities; not by force, but rather as taking self in hand and being reminded: "What would I for others do to me if circumstances were reversed?"
19. For you can bring cheer to those who are shut in, those who are helpless in their ways of activity. And do this often.
20. The name then was Echorn.
21. Before that the entity was in Egypt when there were the activities of rebellion, during the banishment of the Priest.
22. The entity was among those of the household of the ruler in that land to which the Priest was banished, and returned to the Egyptian land when the Priest was returned from banishment.
23. The name then was Isamo.
24. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain and how:
25. As indicated, in periods when changes were being wrought, the entity has entered the earth - even as a pattern. Changes are due to be wrought in the earth through the period of the entity's sojourn.
26. Then, seek the associations and the companionships through which ye may contribute to these changes that may have as great effect upon the future as ye have had through the other periods of activity; and ye will be creating for thine own individuality, for thine own entity's influence, that which will be a continued growth.
27. Ready for questions.
28. (Q) How may I know these individuals with whom I am to become associated?
    (A) For there is the answer, "My spirit beareth witness with thy spirit." And his birthday will be the fourteenth of October.
29. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 9/04/43 [3648]'s ltr. to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   Would it be possible for you to give me a "reading?" I would like advice on how to lead a more active life without nervous tension. This is not severe, but I've always felt it was enough to make me a little "different" from other people. Miss [3648]
2. 1/15/44 [3648]'s ltr. to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   Last fall I wrote to you, requesting that instead of having a physical reading on the twenty-fourth of January, I might have a LIFE READING.
   I have no questions to ask, I only wish to be helped as is seen that I need it.
   Sincerely yours (Miss) [3648]

REPORTS

1. 2/09/44 [3648]'s ltr. to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   Thank you for the LIFE READING, which I have read through several times since its arrival. It is interesting that my life is planned to have a particular significance to this period.
   I appreciate very much your kindness in giving the reading, and I will follow the advice that has been given to me.
   Sincerely yours, [3648]

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