This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of July, 1926, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [4286].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. T. B. House and Hugh Lynn Cayce. Born August 15, 1879, 8:00 P. M., Talladega, Ala.

TEXT

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, 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, and to that which it may attain, and how.
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations with the Universe as are latent and exhibited in the present earth's plane; also those influences from former appearances that have brought about much of these urges as are latent, and as have been manifested in part, through the present earth's plane - many for weal, many for woe, and the entity is in that position in the present plane wherein, yet, advantage may be taken of those conditions as may be manifest through that as is manifested in the earth's plane, and bring to self those things which will build within the inner self that which will redound to the entity's good, morally, mentally, spiritually, financially - for through the many trials, through the many tribulations of the flesh, one faithful in spirit, faithful in that which may be builded within purpose, may yet gain that which will give to others that of self, in that way and manner that will bring joy to many, and to self that lasting purpose that builds on and on, until the entity is One with that Universal Force as is manifested in the spiritual life in the earthly plane as in that of the worlds to come.
3. In taking the position in the earth's plane, we find the entity comes under those influences of Mars, of Venus, of Mercury and of Jupiter, with Saturn and Moon in the adverse influence, and often many of these have come to the entity in such ways and manners as to bring that which allowed to become as aggrandizement of self's interest, rather than that of the thought of development for the purpose of good for others, that has brought woe to the entity in trial and in tempting conditions for self. In this, then, we would find as this:
4. In these influences in which will's force has been manifest, often too much of these have been given to the desire of the flesh, rather than that of the development of the spiritual forces as are innate, and are ever at war within the mental influences, as has been received through those of the environs in the present physical plane, as well as those urges as have been seen and manifested through the entity's sojourn in the earth's plane.
5. In character and characteristic forces as are seen:
6. One lovable in many ways.
7. One with high aspirations - many never attained.
8. One with the high intent and purpose, and yet never just reaching those, for apparently there enters in just when the entity would reach the goal, and reach those things which were as the desire of the heart - be taken away.
9. In the purpose, good.
10. In the actions from within, and of the use of will's forces towards self, not good.
11. In that as in its relations with others, in the greater portion excellent.
12. In that as for self and for the development of that which would build and build within self, negligible in its way and manner. For, as is seen, with the often change in the Moon's influence in the life is as to those conditions as have to do with those of the home, of the marital relations, and of those that would build in the purpose of the bringing into the life that which would build in the dependence of others in the labors, and in the giving of self for a purpose.
13. As to those appearances, in the urges many of these are seen in the appearances as they influence the life.
14. In the one before this we find in those days when the first settlers came into this land. The entity was then among those who gave in the development of those lands, and came among those first settlers, in the name Sara Golden, and the entity saw all of the children of the entity taken and scourged in the fire, and the entity lived in dread through the remaining days of the entity's sojourn in the earth's plane, GAINING in the sojourn until that wrath brought on by the lack of the confidence in the divine to protect the entity and those of her children. This, as we see, brings this dread in the life to the entity for the bearing of children, and of the consequences in same; being, then, a direct influence in the present existence, and made that as has brought destructive forces in the entity's sojourn.
15. In the one before this we find in that of the French peoples that were punished in the days of the reign of the Charles in that land. The entity then [was] in the household of those who served in the capacity of the (what would be termed in present day) clerk to, or secretary to, that ruler. The entity gained in the first portion of life - lost in the latter portion through the giving of self to the desires of the eye and of flesh. In the urge as is seen from this - the love of finery - the desire for home, yet never just in the position to have either as is desired.
16. In the one before this we find in the days of the uprising in the Grecian land (now known), when the people were in the way of change in the teaching as regarding whether of those that would follow the mental, or whether those that would follow the desires of the flesh, and the entity chose those of the mental. Then in the name Eulai, and the entity gained in that period, for the development brought much good to self and to others, and in service to others came the greater blessings. In the urge there is seen the apt pupil, the ready one to gain the insight into every condition pertaining to the mental forces; yet those urges as have been seen have brought that as lack of will in self to apply same in an everyday workable manner.
17. In the one before this we find in the days when the rule was changed in that Egyptian country. The entity then [was] among those who followed with that one who was banished [Ra-Ta], and the entity gave self in service to the peoples, when the return came, to the temple worship. Then in the name Isoooa, and the entity gained in that sojourn, and the urge as is seen - the ever desire to understand the principles as pertain to worship, and of the REASONS for the worshipfulness in each individual.
18. As to that which the entity may attain in the present earth's plane, and how:
19. In the application of that as is seen, the entity may gain only through service to others, for in serving self, without respect of the good that may come into the lives there is seen that SELF blocks the way. And the entity in the mental forces [is] able and capable of ascribing on paper those of the influence of the life that is lived in such a way and manner that it (the lessons from same) would bring to the mind of others that introspection, and would give place for thought, and bring through the same the better understanding of those relations between God and man, and in ascribing same the entity would find self.
20. Set self to writing, then, that which will bring to self a place in those fields of endeavor that will bring joy, peace, comfort, to others, pleasure to self, and those of the finance to accomplish that the entity may use for the good of many; for in Him is life, in Him is the Light, in Him is the Strength, and one depending upon self, and not realizing His purpose, loses their [one's] own way.
21. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See 4286-1 and 4286-2, Physical and Mental readings, indicating abnormal fear of bearing children which she felt has been instilled in her by her mother.
2. 6/13/26 "I cannot ever go to another sanatarium, for they do not talk anything but SEX life...analysts say my suppressions have caused my nerves and dread of children, and after they told me the trouble it stuck in my mind until I cannot bear my husband near me. I am afraid all the time and fear is horrible."

REPORTS

1. 7/31/26 EC's letter to Mr. [4286]:
   My dear Mrs. [4286]
   According to the appointment, the Life Reading was taken yesterday afternoon. Now, I feel sure, Mrs. [4286] from the experience of others, that this will require some study and thought on your part, but I can't help but feel that it will prove helpful and beneficial to you. Now, I want you to know how thoroughly sincere we are in desiring to be of help, and when you have studied this a bit, should there be any questions you would want to ask me about it, please let me know, for it is my desire to be of help if possible.
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
2. 12/02/46 Gina Cerminara's letter to Mrs. [4286]:
   Mrs. [4286] ..., Alabama
   Dear Mrs. [4286] -
   Some 20 years ago you obtained a life reading from Edgar Cayce, as you will no doubt recall.
   We are now engaged in doing some extensive research on all the life readings in the files, and as yours was a particularly interesting reading, we would be very much interested in having a follow-up report. Naturally, all information is kept strictly confidential, and whatever use is made of the material in publications is done in complete anonymity.
   We would be interested in knowing if the reading enabled you to make a better adjustment to your life problem, or if in any other way it proved helpful to you. If the contrary is the case, we would appreciate knowing that, also.
   We would also be interested in knowing if the reading accurately described your character and temperament as you yourself know it.
   Thanking you in advance for your co-operation in the matter, for which we will be most appreciative, we are
   Sincerely, [signed] Gina Cerminara
   [GD's note: Envelope was returned marked ADDRESS UNKNOWN.]

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