This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of June, 1944, in accordance with request by father - Mr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by [2946].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Jeanette Fitch, Steno. Born April 5, 1939, in New York City, New York.

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, or 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 are given the records here of that entity now known as or called [5263].
3. In giving the interpretation of the records, these are written upon the skein of time and space, and in patience ye may become aware of their acceptance and rejection in thy soul's experience.
4. There is much to indicate through the experiences in the earth, as well as in what manner the activities of the entity have manifested through interims. While not all of those appearances may be indicated, those may be given indicating the pattern, for there are definite ideals and definite conditions in which the entity may be trained, that there will be the response.
5. Few individuals listen better than this. Hence the entity already has an ear, yes, and a nose for information. Thus as a correspondent, or as a reporter may the entity in the material way make the greater success of this individual experience.
6. In the training and the preparation of same then: All of the education should be towards journalism, writing and what constitutes news, information which may be beneficial - not merely sensational, not merely historical - but that which indicates a growth of the consciousness of groups, of individuals towards a more perfect way; a more acceptable way to that which may be chosen by the entity as the ideal and purpose.
7. Then as ye study, as ye apply self, let it be with this in view, studying to show thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly interpreting and applying the words of truth and keeping self unspotted from the world.
8. These should be the principles, then, which should be set before the entity in the preparation of the mind, of the body, for that activity in the earth. And as these - the law of the Lord - are more and more the directing ways, and the ideals of the mind and the soul accepting same, more beautiful may be the abilities of the entity to act in the capacity which may aid and bring a better way in the experiences of its fellow man. Not unto thine own glory, but to the glory of him, who giveth thee the opportunity in this experience through the love manifested by the gift of the Son of man, of God, that we might know the Father the better.
9. As to the experiences in the earth, as indicated, not all may be given, but these that there may be an interpretating of same in the pattern of the entity:
10. Before this we find the entity was one in those periods when there was the overcoming or meeting of the processes of evolution in man's mind during the reconstructions from the Civil War.
11. The entity was then in the name Clare Leeser, and was among those in the southern cities, about what is now Nashville, Tennessee; gained in helping those to formulate plans for the state, as well as the activities of those in authority to keep in touch with those in high places. Not as a reporter then, but rather as one who might give information as interpreter for others or becoming more and more as one who would offer help through its abilities by its very associations.
12. Before that we find the entity was in the Holy Land and was among the men who were a part of the Roman guard sent out at the time of the Crucifixion. And this has been and may be as a story which the entity oft likes to hear, and yet gives a shiver to the entity because of those experiences in that period. But over and over again were the recountings to the Romans, and not Jews, by the entity, of the happenings there. This was a part of the experience of the entity, and will ever be.
13. The name then was Leodus.
14. Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were those peoples who were prepared through the offices and activities in the Temple Beautiful for emissaries to other lands. The entity was then prepared for such through the offices of the Temple Beautiful. Music, as well as the interpreting of the same in the various languages, or interpreting of activities in other lands, was the special interest.
15. Do give the entity, then, a background of not too formal a nature, but the musical education, that there may be the better vibrations in the keeping of the anatomical structures in the body for its health's sake. And do beware of the lungs.
16. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Father
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Copy for indexing

BACKGROUND

1. 8/28/43 Letter: "[2946] and I have exchanged letters regarding a schedule of readings for this coming week. She has been interested in the possibility of my coming to Virginia Beach to observe some readings, particularly these that she has arranged. It now appears that I should not take the time during these days to be away that far from home..."
2. 2/24/44 Letter from [2946]: "...[5263]'s father has 3 readings coming up... Here is his check for 1 reading for his daughter... A life reading, of course..."
3. 6/07/44 HHB's letter to [5263]'s father: "...You will either want to bring or send (if for any reason you can't come) her questions. The most helpful questions seem to be those on vocational and a vocational interests, and questions on relationships in past lives with individuals now closely associated. For the latter, she would list by name such people as her parents and close friends..."
4. 6/14/44 Father's letter: "...It is increasingly clear that I cannot get down because of office and family responsibilities... There are a few questions that might be asked at the time of my daughter's reading... Does she have gifts or aptitudes that should be given special attention during childhood and youth? Are there precautions that should be taken regarding her physical health, especially involving respiratory organs? What persons now closely associated, as friends or family, had relationships to her in previous lives? Should her educational training be directed toward any vocational end?... Sorry too, I shan't see you..."

REPORTS

1. 10/15/49 Father's reply to questionnaire: "No particular aptitude, either for music or writing, has yet appeared. She had piano lessons for 2 or 3 years, and then skipped a couple. Nevertheless, she wants to take piano lessons again this autumn."
2. See Source File Key #5263 for Solar Chart re 5263-1.

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