This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of January, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - [3654], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [2880].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.) Harmon Bro. Born September 17, 1878, in McKeesport, 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: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now called, [3654].
3. Here, in the interpreting the records, one might become quite sarcastic, one might become quite optimistic. Thus, as indicated, between the two lies the much safer course, for the entity as well as the interpretation that may be made helpful for the entity.
4. For the entity is one almost gifted in many directions, and when carrying so many baskets often spills the best out of most all of them!
5. In interpreting the records here, then, we would minimize the faults, we would magnify the virtues. It is well that the entity do likewise in its judgments of people, in its spreading of what may be propaganda or a great detriment to others, or quite a beneficent activity for others.
6. These are, then, the activities of an individual who may aid, or who may destroy the character of others. These are the abilities, as in an entity's activity that may be great in creating story, verse, that would be adding to the abilities of the entity in its associations with individuals. The entity has those possibilities within itself of using these. As to what it has done about such this far, the entity had best judge for itself. For he who would condemn his brother is already condemned within himself.
7. As to the urges latent and manifested in the experience of this entity, the astrological tendencies have rarely been interpreted properly; though the entity in itself is a very good interpreter. But you are three degrees off in thy judgements, my dear! This brings a great deal of difference in the finishing. And remember, no urge from any position of the planets or of the stars, or bars, surpasses the will of the entity. These ye should interpret properly.
8. This is not intended as criticism nor as being sarcastic, but that ye may know that the law of the Lord is perfect - not men's conception of it. The law will be fulfilled. Will ye do it or let someone else do it? These should be choices. Will ye seek to know the law? For the Lord hath not willed that any soul should perish, but hath prepared ways of escape. He who seeks will find. He who knocks, to him it will be opened. These are irrefutable, these are unchangeable. What will ye do about them? This is left to the individual. The Lord can only offer. Man, as His child, as a co-creator with the Creative Forces, accepts or rejects. There's no half way. You are or you are not! To be sure, there are various stages of unfoldment, of development, but use that thou knowest to do and the Lord will give thee the next step. He doesn't fail in His promises, even though ye may be far, far away.
9. As to the appearances in the earth, these are quite varied. These also indicate latent urges.
10. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity during the early settlings, when there were those seeking freedom of speech and freedom of worship, and the application of the great principle of brotherly love.
11. The entity was among the young people who grew up, who were born in the environ of that now called the "city of brotherly love", or Philadelphia. And the entity was a teacher in the developing periods of its life.
12. In the present as an instructor, a lecturer, a writer and interpreter may be the activities of the entity.
13. The name then was Dorothy Quiddy. The entity gained, and yet the lack of tolerance was a part of that experience - "ye either believe as I do, or you don't belong in my clique or crowd." There is something of this air in the entity's consciousness in the present.
14. Suppose the Lord used this same judgment on thee, where would you be?
15. Before that the entity was in the Holy Land during those periods when peoples gathered from many lands, when there were those activities in the city of Jerusalem, on the day of Pentecost.
16. The entity was among those of the thousands added to the church, and if it is read correctly "added to the church, such as should be saved." It didn't say that they were saved, but that they should be saved. These were those who, prompted by the activities of others, joined in to learn the law of the Lord.
17. The name then was Sachet. The entity gained through many a hardship. For personal application of those tenets and truths bespeaking of the unusual, rather the sensational was sought at times by the entity - and it confused the entity.
18. These ye have seen in the present sojourn. The law of the lord, is such that he who runs may read. Even the fool may be taught in the way if he himself seeks, but none are so blind as those who will not see.
19. Open thy heart, thy mind, thy purpose "LORD, HERE AM I, THY SERVANT. USE ME IN SUCH A WAY THAT I MAY BE A CHANNEL OF BLESSING TO SOMEONE TODAY."
20. The principles, the purposes - not merely by the statement, but by the desire of applying self - will open for thee, from the experiences in that period, greater possibilities than the entity has been conscious of yet in this experience.
21. The ability to be a good cook arises from those activities, under whatever may be the environ, and you have recipes all your own. Keep them. And give them away if you would keep them. For, remember, you can never lose anything that really belongs to you, and you can't keep that which belongs to someone else. No matter if this is spiritual, mental or material, the law is the same.
22. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were those returnings from banishment.
23. The entity was among those who became inbued with ideas, with the teachings through that period of the nine years of banishment of the Priest.
24. The entity returned to the Egyptian land and the activities were especially along musical and artistic lines.
25. Thus the abilities of the entity as the scribe, as the gatherer of data and all material, coming from the experience of the entity in and about the Temple Beautiful and the Temple of Sacrifice.
26. The name then was Hasha-oit.
27. Before that the entity was in Atlantis when there were the periods of the second upheavel, when the sons of Belial and the sons of the Law of One made those great changes in the application of the Law of One to the material benefits, or for the special privileged.
28. And ye have seen in thine own experience in the present, as to what may come to those who through the lack of law of love become especially privileged because of certain connections-physical. For the Lord is no respector of persons. He who uses or usurps power, even through privilege, does so to his own undoing. Learn the lesson again.
29. Keep in the faith.
30. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how.
31. There are so many virtues, there are so many question marks - not faults - in the experience. Learn that which is the ideal. Know your ideal. Keep the faith. Ye are working in the right directions.
32. Ready for questions.
33. (Q) How can I extend the borders or my consciousness to achieve greater spiritual development and illumination?
    (A) Open thy heart, thy mind to the prayer indicated: HERE AM I, EMPTIED OF ALL MY OWN DESIRE; SELFLESS BEFORE THEE, O GOD. FILL THOU MY HEART AND SOUL WITH THE PURPOSE TO BE A CHANNEL OF BLESSING TO SOMEONE TODAY.
34. (Q) What has been my relationship to my present husband, John, and why is it that my desire to help him both in happiness and achievement has been seemingly frustrated; please instruct me as to the purpose of this relationship, and if it has been consumated to the point of separation; and counsel me as to future procedure.
    (A) In the Egyptian experience differences arose because of position; position in experience, in class, as is termed in the inner self or inner man, that causes differences in the present. Ye have these to work out together. Don't quit the job.
35. (Q) Please give the correct time of birth, which has been given as 6:00 A.M., and does not appear to be accurate.
    (A) 8:31 A.M.
36. (Q) What has been the relationship with the following: - my daughter, now known as [...].
    (A) In the experience before this ye were students together. In the present ye find time for confabs that are elevating to each, but ye still have your differences as of old.
37. (Q) The entity known as [2880].
    (A) In the Holy Land especially, ye should follow those precepts closer.
38. We are through.

    Two copies to Self (one for Mrs. [2880])
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 6/14/43 "...What I am most interested at the moment is what I can do about my relations with my present husband. You see, he is my second husband - my two children are from the first husband [...] and I am his 4th wife... He seems to think in his present state of confusion that he should be free and never should have married at all, least of all me and I wonder if he isn't right since I do not seem to be able to help him at all. Still at times he leans on me... He has so much ability but is so confused, so nervous and so discouraged and I do not seem to be able to help him at all. I know a reading would help him but he isn't interested now..."
2. 7/25/43 Letter: "I am so sorry not to be able to have any light about my problems before six months... I was so foolish to wait so long...but I did want my husband to take the reading and kept waiting for him..."
3. 12/29/43 Letter: "...Please have a copy of my reading sent to Mrs. [2880] and she and [1472] will help me interpret... I know that I will receive a message I need and be greatly helped thereby..."

REPORTS

1. 3/28/44 Report: "...I was under the impression I'd written you at once - expressing my deep gratitude and appreciation. Probably the fact that I'd written several letters to [2880], about it, accounts for my seemingly rudeness. Believe me I think it's perfectly marvelous and wonderful and extremely accurate. It's certainly very helpful and enlightening and such a relief to know what I should do under the present difficult circumstances. Believe me, I'll surely endeavor to follow instructions and never cease to be grateful for the blessed privilege of know you and having this life reading..."

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