This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of May, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [5125], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the office force of the Association.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [5125], Mary Wirsing, Willa Irons and Harmon Bro. Born October 28, 1913, in Bokhoma, Oklahoma.

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's 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: A new vibration! Very good. Quite an interesting fact about people born here [Bokhoma, Okla.?]. One out of ten thousand would ever commit suicide. Something in the soil; get it between your toes and you'll never commit suicide.
3. Yes, we are given the records here of that entity now known as or called [5125].
4. You should return for all of these, for the experiences in the earth throughout have been interesting; quite varied in their effect upon the entity in the present, for they reach from being the miner's wife to being a queen on the throne. Hence these give to the entity those abilities not only in the applications in the earth; for while the entity oft is material-minded, throughout the experiences in the earth, there have been periods when the spiritual aspects were taken into consideration.
5. Few individual entities understand the variations in sects and schisms, "isms" and cults, as the entity; and yet the entity asks no questions about any! For it has had something to do with preserving or forwarding the activities of many. So these have become an acceptance; rather than tolerance, acceptance of that individual search for some way to gratify that longing within each soul going beyond the moment.
6. The entity is an individual, individual in itself; that is, its personality and its individuality are nearer one and the same than you will find in one out of a million; and this is well.
7. This is an individual entity inclined to talk too much at times, and yet one who can keep a secret - and has many she has never told anyone, not even her husband!
8. As to the urges latent from astrological sojourns, we find that these are merely influences accepted by the entity; for to the entity it is what an individual IS that counts, not what an entity professes. Little use does the entity have for those who are two-faced or something today and something else tomorrow, or one thing in one crowd and something else in another.
9. The entity is democratic in its ideals, and thus the entity is good for what ails most of the world - lack of tolerance and patience, the looking after your own and not judging the other fellow. She will never attempt to steal another man, nor will she make a promise and break it.
10. These are parts of the individuality and personality of the entity.
11. To give that which would be as a criticism or as counsel: Just don't talk TOO much! This is well when you know what you are talking about. Most of the time you do, but oft you talk to try to draw out others, in such a way that you make them untrue to themselves. You learn something, yes, but sometimes it's not well to know too much about those you think a great deal of.
12. As to activities and experiences in the earth, we find that these, combined with the astrological urges, give the personality and individuality of the entity; and you won't find another in a million just like it!
13. The appearances in the earth vary a great deal. Many have been the experiences of the entity in the earth. Hence you can't tell the entity very much about the littleness or the bigness of those who are big or those who are little, in their dealings with their fellow men. The experience has been of the mental-soul. Not that the soul is divided, but as the mind. You have a physical mind that is aware of the physical attributes of an earthly body. You have a soul mind that is aware of the longings of the soul in its search for its Maker.
14. So in the soul mind is that which weighs, as it were, the benefits as well as sorrows, also that the entity has gained by soul experience. And this entity doesn't trust in the stars - so no one need try to read her horoscope, it means nothing to the entity!
15. As to the activities in the earth, we find:
16. Before this the entity was in the land of the present nativity, not of the present sojourn, but of nativity - when the entity first became conscious of the activities in the earth.
17. For the entity was among those who had come from portions of Alabama and settled in what is now Arkansas (or Ar-Kansas as then called); and the entity was among those who panned for gold and found diamonds.
18. But the entity learned from those experiences that which would be well for the body. While it should never wear a great deal of jewelry - it doesn't befit the universality of mind of the entity, nor does the vibration of jewelry (cheap or good) mean much to the entity, but - wear the moonstone close to your body, or on your body. It will give strength, and it will keep that which is nearest to you closer to you; not as an omen but as a part of your mental and spiritual consciousness. Have same as a chain, or upon a chain, about your neck; not as an ornament, but rather as a helpmeet, as an urge, as a vibration that will be most helpful - as it was in the experience in that land as Margaret Fitzhugh.
19. The entity gained through the experience; gained in those abilities that it learned to put things where they belonged, people as well as things, by word as well as by look. The entity learned to be, as it were, a fit companion for what- ever befell those of its associates or its companions through the experience; and the present companion was the entity's last choice and the one you made the good with, for ye "dug well" in those experiences, in that area.
20. And in the southern hills of the Ozark, in what is now Arkansas, ye may still hear of Robert Fitzhugh.
21. Before that the entity was in the English land during those periods when questionings arose between Church and State.
22. And there the entity for itself settled that question for good: the church is within yourself and not in any pope nor preacher, nor in any building but in self! For thy body is indeed the temple of the living God, and the Christ becomes a personal companion in mind and in body; dependent upon the personality and individuality of the entity as it makes practical application of the tenets and truths that are expressed. This the entity learned, as Grace Callahann (hann, too!). In the experience the entity learned the lessons of tolerance, and to not discuss family problems nor church problems with those whom she thought a great deal of. And she doesn't yet, for she learned her lesson well. She learned, or has the ability, to help those who sorrow; or, as the entity learned, to "weep with those who weep, and rejoice with those who do rejoice."
23. As to the abilities in the present from those experiences, these are well; though the entity should learn, and as warned, ye talked too much! Don't talk too much again! in the wrong place!
24. Before that the entity was in the "city in the hills and the plains," being among those of the household of Uhjltd; among the children of Uhjltd in the experience.
25. Thus the entity grew under the tenets that were put into those activities in and among those peoples in the "city of the hills and the plains."
26. Hence the great outdoors has an appeal for the entity, as also those who ride horses well; as do those who bedeck themselves with unusual costumes. The entity still likes that activity. This is latent and the entity only gives expression to it, but the entity feels better with an individual wearing a costume (or such) than otherwise; though she wants to go places when such are in the activities!
27. The entity in that experience learned to care for those in distress. Hence the entity is one who invites confidences, and it is these that become the secrets of the entity - and they are safe for those who have confided in the entity. But if you don't put it as in confidence, she may tell it!
28. Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during those periods when there were the activities in the Temple of Sacrifice, as well as in the Temple Beautiful.
29. There the entity was a daughter of the Priest and was set in those activities that brought the entity to the throne as a queen in Persia, or in those portions of Persia that had been the dwelling place of the Priest.
30. Hence those things Persian: much color, things having to do with rule (and let rule), and customs in various places.
31. The entity was a good queen, as well as a good mother, through those experiences.
32. As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to which it may attain, and how:
33. Set thine ideals where ye will or may, ye may attain them. For as has been indicated, ye have earned - for ye have practiced peace first within self, and the ability to make peace with others - unless you talk too much! And these will ever stand the entity in good stead, to attain, to gain whatever may be the desire or the purpose. So long as they are kept in that way of "live and let live", and of helping the other fellow, ye will keep those experiences inviolate - and there will be harmony in this experience, unless you talk too much!
34. Ready for questions.
35. (Q) When, where and how have I been associated in the past with my husband, and how can we use our influence in the present to help other married couples be as happy as we are?
    (A) As given, in the experience just before this were the greater material activities. Hence in and about things that have to do with the product of the soil may ye work together, in and with such, to keep the better interests in each; and things that have to do with mining or with prospecting - don't be afraid of them! You'll gain when everyone else would lose, each of you!
    And in those experiences in the "city in the hills and plains," ye were again companions. There, too, ye set about to help others.
    When ye were the queen in Persia, as a daughter of the Egyptian Priest Ra-Ta, the present companion was thy son.
36. (Q) With Edgar Cayce, and in what way am I best fitted to help him in his work now?
    (A) As indicated, ye were his daughter twice. As to the way in which ye may help, choose thou - you can do it, whatever you choose!
37. (Q) With my mother-in-law?
    (A) In the English land ye didn't gee very well, until you came to the better interpretation and learned not to talk too much.
38. (Q) With my office associates: Miss [2589]?
    (A) In Egypt were the closer associations, in the experiences through that period.
39. (Q) Mrs. [1523]?
    (A) In Egypt.
40. (Q) Mrs. [4046]?
    (A) These associations had best be seen by comparison. Ye knew of one another more than knowing one another personally; though ye talked about such other scandalously!
41. (Q) Miss [288]?
    (A) Close associations in the "city in the hills and plains". Ye knew of the entity and didn't think well of it, in Egypt.
42. (Q) Mrs. [5070] and Mr. [3188]?
    (A) These, you will find, you may parallel also. Ye were associates, there were associations as of a distance - you both talked too much!
43. (Q) Mrs. [538]?
    (A) In Egypt as well as in Persia. The closer relationship was in the Persian experience, as helpers one to the other.
    As has been given, let each of these experiences in the earth be magnified. For in each there were those activities that might be helpful to the entity, in that way of being instructive to others.
44. We are through.

    Two copies to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Two for indexing

BACKGROUND

1. IMG's note: The Virginia Beach Employment Agency sent Mrs. [5125] to A.R.E. as a stenographer to help with the flood of correspondence which resulted from the September 1943 "Coronet" article. Her husband was in the Navy, stationed in the vicinity. During her employment here, Mrs. [5125]'s duties consisted of not only answering first inquiry letters, but taking dictation from Mr. Cayce. Almost instantaneously, there was a strong affinity between them. As a result of that mutual interest, Mr. Cayce volunteered to give Mrs. [5125] a reading without receiving payment for it, which she graciously accepted. The relationship between her and Mrs. Cayce was also harmonious. At that time, Mrs. [5125] had been employed here for a full month.

REPORTS

1. 11/12/46 Letter to GD: "We think of you all so often, and would love to hear from you. My husband got home from the Philippines safe and sound. Where is [4046]? Let us hear some news of the work and everyone when you have time." [Husband's letterhead indicated he was a grower and shipper of citrus products from Rio Grande Valley.]
2. 3/13/50 Questionnaire sent. No reply.
3. 2/57 Mailing was returned marked, "MOVED - LEFT NO ADDRESS".
4. 8/10/81 GD's note: Today I heard from a friend of Mrs. [5125]'s husband that she had died some years ago. He related how she [Mrs. [5125]] had worked for Mr. Cayce a few months; they both had enjoyed talking with him and fishing on the lake (the husband being in the service stationed in Virginia Beach at the time). Mr. Cayce had autographed a copy of THERE IS A RIVER for her.
   I remember them both very well; Mr. and Mrs. Cayce enjoyed visiting with them and so did I; sometimes we would all go out to lunch together. It would have been more enjoyable if the times had not been so stressful for us all.
   Her husband still lives in their home in Oklahoma, not far from her birthplace.
5. See Source File Key #5125 for map section showing location of Bokhoma, Okla. re 5125-1.

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