Edgar Cayce Readings, 3709-1

Time and Place: 11:35 to 11:50 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Tenn.

TEXT

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:
EC: Yes - a good town to be born in and yet a good town to be away from for many.
Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [3709].
As we find in analyzing the records here there is much from which to choose. These that may be given the entity may be quite at variance to the entity's ideas at first. Study them. For as ye analyze self and the ideals and patterns ye have made in the earth, ye may apply this information in such a way and manner as to bring harmony and understanding in this present sojourn.
The natural trend of the entity is to lead, to direct, to teach, especially children. The entity has the abilities latent and manifest, though not altogether applied, to understand children. Thus the study of pedagogy, the study of child training, the study of child psychology, the study of the adolescent ages and stages of child life, should be the activity of this entity. Not only is this indicated from the sojourns of the entity in the earth and the manner in which it applied itself but from the astrological aspects also; as seen in Mercury, Venus and Jupiter, as the ruling factors in the entity's activity.
The mental abilities, the patience, the judgments, the understandings that are a part of the entity's innate and mental self indicate those directions, as do the love and the ability to attain and gain confidences, the ability of the entity to make itself beloved by others. For the entity understands how to make itself lovely, how to gain confidence, how to work upon the sympathies, upon the emotions, through the various activities. Thus if the entity will apply itself in these directions, the entity may offer itself as a channel, either in the home or in the public for the general education of children, whether in music, in teaching tots or adolescents. Whatever the entity chooses it may apply itself to attain that beyond the ordinary. The entity is gifted in the ability to write. This, too, may be a part of the entity's experience a little later in preparing literature or books on pedagogy or books on child training or child development - those from two, three, four, six to ten years of age, as well as those from twelve to sixteen. These are abilities in the entity's experience.
As to the appearances in the earth:
Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity during the early settlings.
Then in the name Celice Tate, the entity was a teacher, an instructor in the early settlings and adapted itself to the training and teaching that brought many of those to a more perfect correlating of ideas in their relationships to others.
Before that the entity was in the Holy Land among the mothers who gathered by the sea when the Master talked.
The entity was among those who sought for the blessings of the Master upon her children as well as those of the neighborhood.
Thus a purpose, a deep soul-purpose is a part of the entity's make-up. Whatever the entity promises it keeps, even though at times it hurts others or the entity finds it has been misunderstood in the causes or purposes. Yet this deep, innate experience of the entity as Celeste is that which gives this deeper purpose for others which may be applied in the present experience of the entity in its teachings.
Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were those preparations in the Temple of Sacrifice and the Temple Beautiful.
The entity was dedicated to the training of children, the care of children, even in those periods when children were cared for by the State rather than in homes. The entity applied those tenets that brought to the consciousness even of the teacher or the Priest, as well as others, the fact that that bound by motherhood brought love and care that could not be replaced by whatever might be supplied by others not bound by the suffering that is a part of the experience of childbirth to every mother.
These are then latent and manifest facilities, manifested urges that may enable the entity with the study of self and of the young, to fit itself especially for such activities that may bring greater joy to the entity than in any other direction.
Ready for questions.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file
Copy under Case number for indexing

BACKGROUND

12/01/43 [3709]'s letter:
..., Tennessee
My dear Mr. Cayce.
I am most grateful for the opportunity to have this reading, thru your goodness, and the kindness of Mrs. [3102] in making the appointment for me.
Since "There is a River", I have felt the need of your help. Later I should like a physical & mental reading, if this first one does not fill all my needs. I am frail but not ill. I feel I can handle this problem tho.
I want this reading primarily for directive purposes. I do NOT feel that I have made the most of the talents given me. I want to be a good mother for the children sent me and also an effective purposive person. I want to overcome my weaknesses, and leave this life having done some real good in the world.
I am appending on another sheet, some little clues I have from other life times, I believe. If they check with your reading, would that be evidence for the Association files?
Your religious philosophy is one that I believe in.
All good wishes for your work and you.
Sincerely, [3709]
As a child WITHOUT training, I could do Spanish, and Greek aesthetic type dances - also a sensuous rhythmic oriental type dance using my hands in snake-like weaving rhythms. Adults who knew were surprised I'd had no training, nor had I seen these dances, AT THAT TIME.
Greek philosophy was a "set-up" for me in college. I knew it already, it seemed.
Once in a conscious period of silence about 5 years ago a voice spoke to me & I received the word "Ptah-Nepthys" as an identification - and a dream of a neophyte life in an Egyptian temple. I violated a rule for a love affair with a priest, & THEY BROKE MY NECK. I fell from a tall building. Of course this may have been pure fancy. I am very imaginative.
The voice said - "Why have you been sleeping so long, O Daughter?"

REPORTS

5/06/51 [3709]'s letter:
Dear Miss Davis,
Thank you for your nice letter. I am so glad to learn the Association is "carrying on." What are Membership fees?
Returning the Questionnaire. Hope it is readable. Perhaps the greatest benefit I received from Reading was an intangible - (an admiration for the good man, Edgar Cayce) - a feeling of gratification that he read for me, and found some good qualities for me to work forward on.
Sincerely, [3709]
[Enclosed Reply to Questionnaire:]
1. Do you still have a copy of your Life Reading? Yes
2. How many times have you read your Life Reading? (If many times, give approximate number.) 12 or more
3. Did you read it to ["or with" crossed out] someone else and, if so, what was the relation of the person to you? Friend, Mrs. [3102] - no one else.
4. Have you given a copy of your reading to anyone and, if so, what was the relationship to you of that person? No
5. How recently have you read your Life Reading? After finishing Miss Gina Cerminara's "Many Mansions"
6. In what respects do you feel that your Life Reading was (1) true, (2) false, (3) correct, (4) imaginary, (5) hocus pocus, (6) inaccurate, (7) incomplete, (8) trivial? It was suggestive of character trait developments, and served to help me help myself. It was not too complete. I felt just a glimpse backward.
7. Do you believe in a reincarnation of the soul and, if so, why? Yes - Reading and instinct.
8. What is your idea or concept of Karma? Is it (a) a state to which a people aspire, (b) a state to which an individual aspires, (c) an environmental influence, (d) a hereditary influence, (e) something you yourself have done or thought or left undone and unthought in a previous incarnation? (e) marked
9. Have you in any respect consciously changed your (1) vocation, (2) thoughts, (3) actions or reactions toward others as a result of your Life Reading? Not to any great degree - but have thought about it a good deal. 10. Assuming your life to be no casual accident or experiment, do you have any new or different concept as to the purpose of your life as a result of your Life Reading? It was in line, with my thinking.
11. Have you ever systematically or otherwise set apart any part of your day, week, month or any other period of your time for introspection or an examination and analysis of your inner self (and we do not mean writing in a diary) as suggested in your Life Reading? If not, why not and, if so, are there any results measurable to you? Have at times. My life at present too extroverted to really need this, for it is beneficial now.
12. Do you regard your vocation, whether it be as laborer, supervisor, manager, official, engineer, lawyer, doctor, housewife, mother, or what not, as the dominant force in your life or do you look upon your vocation as an agency through which you can the better fulfil your purpose in this life? ["look...life?" underlined] This latter
13. How, in your opinion, can our Association best carry on the work of Edgar Cayce and the good for which he stood? More publicity like "Many a River" [TIR?] "Many Mansions" - contacts with psychical source & Duke experiments.
The above questions are for the purpose of stimulating thought. In filling out the questionnaire, or giving us a report on your life reading, please do comment on each paragraph of the life reading itself. After having your reading, did you direct your activities more toward teaching or training children and adolescents? Your reading indicated unusual ability to write, special types of writings, or subject matter, such as pedagogy on child training - child development. To what extent did you follow through with this suggestion? Any other information that would tie in with the information in your reading, would be most helpful to have. ["activities...adolescents?" underlined] Yes. Successfully in Church School.
5/09/51 I sent membership blank and membership data, etc. GD.