Edgar Cayce Readings, 5246-1

Time and Place: Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., La.

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 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, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [5246].
In giving an interpretation of the records as we find them, these we choose with the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful experience for the entity, enabling it to better fulfill the purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
Here we find rather a complex personality and an individuality of its own. The entity would be called not because it is born in South Carolina, but the entity as a pattern of its experiences in the earth, a true aristocrat and yet most democratic in its desires and hopes and associations with others, which in itself makes for periods in the experience of the mental entity of being as separate and apart, and thus brings very lonely periods for the entity, and it may be at times just as lonely when in and among the greatest throng of peoples.
Not that the entity considers itself better than others, for it has learned the lesson, and some in the experiences in the present [referring to parents who have both long been workers in religious field? GD] have not been too gentle with the individuality of the entity, that God is not a respecter of persons. And to be a handmaid and servant of others for the love of the Christ-Consciousness is a pattern in the entity's experience, in its hopes, in its desires, in its wishes.
These, then, in themselves bring deep considerations in its relationships to others. Not that the entity should be so choosey in choosing a mate or companion, but study same a long while before such is chosen, but do by the 30th or 32nd year choose a companion. One who will be and that is in the present interested in social service work or as related to activities in which special or individual education, physical education should the entity interest itself, and especially for teen-age girls, as should the companion teen-age boys. These would make for, then, companionable activities and of hope and desires that will bring to the entity a more completeness in its physical experience in the earth.
Urges termed astrological would be very far from correct in this particular entity. For, as has been indicated, the personality and the individuality of the entity are quite at variance. For there is a desire for thrills, for the unusual, and yet these are never quite gratified in the experience of the entity.
There is very seldom those that the entity takes into its closest confidence. These bring for the entity that which has been indicated, of a loneliness much, and with even those the entity holds most dear.
The entity has trained its consciousness to consider others and yet innately there are those rebellions at some of the associations, as we shall see. Thus the entity needs to analyze self; begin at this: Know there is the physical body and its attributes, its hopes, its desires, physical just as that of animated matter, animated spirit.
Then there is the mind, the physical mind and its associations; the spiritual mind and its hopes and desires.
Then there is the soul body also. Thus as you find in self body, mind, soul, in its three-dimensional manner it is as the spiritual three-dimensional concept of the Godhead; Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
These, then, in self are a shadow of the spirit of the Creative Force. Thus as the Father is as the body, the mind is as the Son, the Soul is as the Holy Spirit. For it is eternal. It has ever been and ever will be, and it is the soul made in the image of the Creator, not merely the physical or mental being but with the attributes. For, as is given in the beginning: God moved and said, "Let there be light," and there was light, not the light of the sun, but rather that of which, through which, in which every soul had, has, and ever has its being. For in truth ye live and love and have thy being in Him.
These considerations, then, each in analyzing of self, each has its part in thine own physical consciousness, yes.
Take time to be holy, but take time to play also. Take time to rest, time to recuperate; for thy Master, even in the pattern in the earth, took time to rest, took time to be apart from others, took time to meditate and pray, took time to attend a wedding, to give time to attend a funeral; took time to attend those awakenings from death and took time to minister to all.
So in learning thy experience in the earth, not as routine but at regular periods have thy rest, have thy labors, do feed the mind; do feed the soul just as it is necessary to feed the physical man and these will declare just as much dividend as does that necessity of feeding the body. Without that to be masticated, and without its mastication, it is indigestion and suffering. So with the food for the mind and the soul, it must be masticated and put to use, and these will bring much more harmonious experience.
For ye need those companionships that are in accord with thine own ideas and ye will find them if ye seek. For as has been given: "Behold I stand at the door and knock, if ye will open I will enter." This is not merely a saying, for thy mind seeks a Savior, but most of all companionship of the Master draws that which will bring succor and understanding, peace and harmony. For ye remember, as has been given: 'Do know that offenses come, but woe unto him by whom they come. Ye believe an God, believe also in me. For I have overcome the world." And in Him may ye overcome the world.
As to the appearances in the earth, not all may be given, but as a pattern may be indicated in the personality and individuality of this individual entity. Personality is that ye wish others to think and see. Individuality is that your soul prays, your soul hopes for, desires. They need not necessarily be one, but their purpose must be one, even as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are one. So must body, mind and soul be one in purpose and in aim, and as ye ask, believing, so is it done unto thee.
Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present birth, when there were those turmoils during the periods of brother against brother, or that called the Civil Revolution.
The entity was then among those of that place, that city where the first of the activities began in Fort Sumpter. There the entity, as Lillian Leavell, was very much in love with a young man. The entity sought for this man to keep away from taking sides, but during the early portion he lost his life. The entity never married through that experience, and it has brought a fear of something and yet, with a oneness in purpose and a oneness in activity, ye will find him and he will be thine alone.
Before that we find the entity was in the land where the Master walked in the earth and in the activities among the children blessed at Bethsaida.
Thus the entity knew Him, and in the individuality of the entity, there is ever that hope of the blessing which was a portion of the experience, and the entity will never, never be far away; and yet there are, from even those experiences, as well as the one just given, that desire to be, to know, all sides of human experiences.
In the name then, the entity was known as Estes. There the entity contributed much to the aiding of the various groups following the establishing of church in varied communities and groups. Following the periods when there were persecutions, the entity was among those who went to Bethsaida, from Bethsaida to Laodicea to aid in the establishing of greater activities there.
Thus the entity entered into the social work in the church in Laodicea, being helpful influences to many.
Social service, helpfulness of every nature becomes a part, but physical education.
For, as will be seen not only from those two experiences, but as that in the Egyptian land when there were those periods of the preparation in the Temple Beautiful, the entity then was given charge of the girls of that period who were to become mothers, as well as special services or activities in the hospitals. And thus, physical education not merely of book, but the best manner in which to prepare the heir, best manner in which to dress, the best manner in which shoes are to be worn, the best manner of approach in all of its activities, in preparing girls for consideration of motherhood, in preparing girls for their first date with their beloved. Such activities will bring to the entity helpful influences.
In the name the Egyptian experience, Iston-Ere:
As to the abilities, then:
As has been indicated, do analyze self, do know the relationships with Creative Forces. Do take Jesus, the Christ into thy confidence, thy prayer, thy daily companionship. Not that this is as preaching, it is an every day practice that needs to be, and ye will find that peace, that hope, that JOY in living that ye seek, as did Estes in Laodicea and Bethsaida.
Ready for questions.
We are through for the present.
Copy to self through Father
Copy to Ass'n file
Copy for indexing

BACKGROUND

5/14/44 Father's letter: "I am sure I have never had a thrill equal to the one that came with a copy of the magnificent treatise entitled THERE IS A RIVER."
8/03/43 Father's letter: "...We are trying very hard to help our youngest, a daughter, find her place... For the past 2 years she has been with the School Board, doing social service work with school children who are not properly situated through parental or other handicaps. Prior to that she was a case worker in the City Family Service. She is now in Philadelphia with her sister and is in an upset mind what to do when she returns in September. The Board will release her, but they would like to have her continue. She does the work well. She would much prefer a home of her own. Young men have been available but not seemingly the one... There are factors involved that make us feel we need great help from the Lord..."
9/24/43 Father's letter: "...She has just resigned her position as an employee of the City School Board... She has offers of positions in similar work but feels deeply it is time for her to make sure where the Lord would have her life placed. She wants the whole matter surveyed in His light and would like to have you interpret to her your findings as to her personal equipment and its true relation to world needs, war worker, social movements or home maker..."
10/27/43 Father's letter: "You will be interested to know that the daughter...has been accepted as a social worker for service in the Red Cross in an army hospital..."
2/10/44 Mother's letter: "...She is doing Red Cross Social Service work at ... Army Hospital... She is just 5 feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds, not often sick, but never too much strength and very little reserve... She is devoted to good music and finds victrola very soothing. When really interested in anything she is enthusiastic and energetic but usually is rather quiet and listless. She says she has had just enough Psychology and other Social Service training to analyze herself and think of herself too often. She has never been quite happy in her work, though she is more contented with her present work with the boys in the Army hospital than she has been before. She is naturally a home maker, and domestic in her tastes, and like all normal girls desires a home of her own. So far the right man has not come along...like most girls her age, has decided he never will. She is an earnest Christian but her faith in prayer is not as strong as we want it to be, for she doesn't 'see the answer', and hasn't gained the patience to wait for it and still believe. When with a group, she is often the leader in conversation and gaiety, but except with a few people, it is rather her desire to be agreeable. Her home life is very happy, and she is completely congenial and open with us, but in her life there is something lacking that keeps it from being the full, contented one all parents desire for their children. She hasn't enough confidence in her ability, though in every position she has had the confidence and admiration and love of her co-workers. ...So in bringing our daughter to you, we have perfect confidence in you and your God-given gift..."

REPORTS

7/03/44 Father's letter: "Not only our daughter, but my wife and I have read and re-read your reading... We are deeply grateful to you for this service. I think we have found in your stenographic report...significant and revealing statement; characteristics we had never mentioned, but feel at once they were there as you said... It seems it will take more time for us to tell the complete results of the report on our daughter. She is impressed with it. Her remark, made with some humor, but still a point with her, was: 'Well, it seems my ancestors or predecessors in the other times were both 'Old Maids', and that's just what I don't want to be...'"
7/27/44 Letter: "I want to express my appreciation for the helpful and thought-provoking life reading. Because there are so many ideas expressed in my reading, it has been necessary for me to read and re-read it. Each time I find some new meaning and I realize that I have as yet, by no means, fully comprehended it. The idea of a continuation of personality through the ages is a new and strange one to me. At first, I must admit, it rather shocked me. Yet, after considering it for several weeks, I find that it does seem plausible and rather comforting, perhaps even challenging. The belief that God is completely all powerful has made this thought completely acceptable now, if not completely understandable. Another very strong feeling which I have had is that there is and must be according to God's plan for the world - an ever developing among the peoples of the world, in order to more nearly approach His kingdom on earth. This principle is expressed, I feel, in the aims of social service, and it is satisfying to have a realization of oneness with others back through the ages who have felt this too. Your reading has strengthened my belief that I am in the type of work which I can best perform. The suggestion that I am best qualified to work with adolescent girls has raised a question in my mind however. This is more or less the kind of work I did for 3 years, while I was employed at the school board. I had become discouraged there, even considering giving up social work entirely, when I changed jobs last fall and went into the Red Cross. I am still doing social work, but it is with the injured soldiers in a large army hospital. I feel much happier in this work where the feeling of accomplishment has been greater. Now I am trying to decide whether I should volunteer to go overseas with the Red Cross or stay where I am. I suppose there will always be these difficult decisions to make..."