This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of May, 1944, in accordance with request made by self, Miss [5098], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Gussie W. Millaway, Stenos. Born December 20, 1889, in Columbia, Alabama (rural about two miles).

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 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 [5098].
3. Here we find an entity with a very disturbed outlook and an entity who so seldom has sat down to analyze itself that is has never understood, and yet it is more oft disturbed because others apparently do not understand the entity.
4. Thus the entity is at times very lonely, very much disturbed as to the future. The entity is one who cannot stand criticism from others and in this attempt to shield self oft becomes rather sarcastic to others, which causes animosities, or the lack of the closer friendships. It is not meant by the entity to be in the way of being unkind, yet these should the entity learn. For, as indicated, the entity has rather a scientific mind, a mathematical mind and in the fields of activity in this direction may the entity gain the greater mental and material security for itself in the present activity. But these cultivate, these apply. For the law changeth not and these applied consistently, persistently in the experience of the entity will make a different outlook on life.
5. Begin with this consciousness and say this, repeat it oft and know it to be true in thine experience, and it will become much easier to apply the seeds and sow the seeds of truth and harmony and of love: "LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN UNTO THE END OF THE WORLD." Know this is spoken by Him, who overcame the world and is able through this overcoming the world, to keep all the promises He has made to you, TO YOU! as an individual, and behold he stands constantly at the door and of your consciousness, at the heart, if you will open and by just saying, mentioning the name, Jesus, the Christ, my Brother, my Lord, my Saviour.
6. These brought to the consciousnesses will enable the entity to apply these laws: If you would have friends, be friendly, smile at every child, smile at the young and the aged. Be kind and gentle. Remember, the soft word turns away wrath and it brings joy, the kind word as ye have found in thine own experience oft has made the day much brighter for thee. Make many days brighter for others and in making them more and more in attune with love, patience, longsuffering, gentleness and kindness, ye will make for thyself a surety in those things that take hold on peace, harmony and joy. These should be a part of thine experience ever.
7. Follow through with these in ever being willing to help, to expend help to those who are not in that position to help themselves. This does not indicate that you are to give anything but thyself in such. Don't be afraid to offer yourself as a help to others who have problems with the children, who have problems with their mathematics, for to thee, these are but the simple rules which are a part of thine own consciousness and these applied and used to bring help to others dependent upon thee, ye will thyself find greater security, greater harmony, in thy experience throughout this sojourn.
8. As to the appearances in the earth, these have been few and far between and yet indicate a general pattern of why and how there are those things in which the entity is being misinterpreted or misunderstood.
9. Before this we find the entity, during those early experiences of settlings in the land of the present nativity, was among those who came with groups who were to be given, or traded, or who settled with the settlers of the land. There were those slights spoken by those who would make for a companionship.
10. The entity returned to England without having been chosen, or without having chosen a companion, and throughout those experiences berated and belittled itself.
11. Hence in the present too oft has the entity condemned self and also felt those tinges of regret, as well as jealousy, because of others' ability to attain to positions socially or to enter activities which seem never to open for the entity.
12. Practice, apply that in the experience which has been indicated and we will find, yet, this experience opening to bring greater harmony and peace for the entity.
13. The entity was then known as Elsa Little-shaw. The name began the slights in that particular experience for the entity.
14. Before that we find the entity was in that known as the Holy Land when there were those activities in which Ruth and Naomi returned to Naomi's own household. The entity among those, or of that household whose husband refused to release or to give the activities or the home to Naomi. These were periods of disturbance to the body and with the happenings which followed, when Ruth became the companion or wife of Boaz, the entity then was railed on by its neighbors. This made for demands and of belittlings in the experience. In the name then Shulah.
15. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land when the Priest was banished. The entity was among the princesses of that land to which the Priest and his groups were banished. Because of their banishment the princess then, Sharlam, withdrew from any social activities or associations, belitting and condemning those of her own household for the periods of their entertaining or allowing the Priest and his groups to occupy a place in that land.
16. This brought to the princess disturbing forces.
17. Seeking, then here again there is being given through those channels, or there is being offered thee the right interpretation of what friendships, love, patience, and kindness mean to the soul, as well as the body-mind.
18. Then turn it not aside, apply it today and ye will find harmony and security.
19. Keep thyself pleasant in the activities in the material, and with the application of these and the help ye may give to the young and to the old in thy experiences with figures, mathematics, ye will find harmony through the journey in the earth.
20. We are ready for questions.
21. (Q) What plan should I make for my future?
    (A) These plans have been outlined. Don't neglect them.
22. We are through.

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BACKGROUND

1. 8/05/43 Letter: "The book 'There Is A River' interested me tremendously. I like its spirit, and am so pleased that someone is using this strange and unusual power for the glory of God and the good of humanity. Do you still give readings, and do you give absent readings? I have one friend who has arthritis and another [3511] whose hearing is very much impaired. There could be so much done for them through this channel. I would so appreciate an expression from you and am enclosing self-addressed stamped envelope. May God bless the work you are doing - has been my prayer since I read this most fascinating book."
2. 9/23/43 Letter: "Thank you for your letter; also the literature was received and read with interest. I am enclosing membership blank for Mr. [3511] who is my pastor at ... Church of this city. I have been most sympathetic in his impaired hearing and other physical disabilities and am hoping and praying that you will be able to properly diagnose his case. We are both most interested in this rare gift you possess and feel that God is using you in a very special way to help people. Please send some of your literature to Mrs. M. A. C. of ..., Ga. This is the friend who has arthritis. She is reading the book now."
3. 10/22/43 Letter: "...If this application is accepted and you assign a time to me, I have a few questions I would like to ask. I should be glad to have any instructions or suggestions from you that would enable me to derive most benefit from the reading..."
4. 12/14/43 Letter: "I have ordered a copy of 'A Search for God'... May I have another copy?..."
5. 5/05/44 Letter: "...I plan to be at my place of business at the time of my reading... As to questions: (1) What plans should I make for my future, realizing that one who deals in figures - their career is limited and I am now 54. (2) Why am I so nervous and unable to concentrate as I used to? (3) What should I do to help myself here? (4) Am I properly located in my church life, getting and giving all I am capable of? I am a Christian and desire of God's will above all else. (5) What hobby or avocation should I pursue in order to make me well rounded? (6) Could you help me to know God's will for me in just plain every day living, as I realize here is what counts? Thanking you and wishing you all the good things of life, I am..."

REPORTS

1. 3/20/50 Questionnaire sent. No reply.
2. 7/21/52 No record of verbal or written contact on this case since date of reading.
3. 11/06/52 Rev. [3511]'s letter: "Miss [5098]'s address is now somewhere in 'heaven.' She died of an abdominal cancer after two operations and a prolonged illness."

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