Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss =[778].

READING Born August 16, 1900, 6:25 A.M. San Francisco, California. =ime of Reading 12:50 Noon - Eastern Standard Time. ..., New York. 1. GC: =ou will give the relation of this entity and the Universe, and the =niversal Forces, giving the conditions that are as personalities, latent and =xhibited, in the present life; also the former appearances in the earth's plane, =iving time, place, and the name, and that in that life which built or retarded =he development of the entity, giving the abilities of the present entity =nd that to which it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions regarding =ame that I will ask you. 2. EC: Yes, we have the entity, and those =elations with the Universal Forces, as are latent and exhibited in the present =ppearance in the earth's plane. 3. In entering the earth's plane, while we =ind the entity under those influences from the astrological standpoint that are =t an at variance to many conditions shown in the experience in the present =arth's plane; yet we find from that as manifested, and as MAY be manifested =hrough the experience, some exceptional conditions and proofs of both the =strological viewpoints as have been taken by peoples of many ages and proofs =ositive of that which may be created by WILL'S force as manifest through earth's =lane and its influence in the experiences of the entity throughout the eons, or throughout the cosmic influence. 4. In entering, then, we find =he entity under the influence of Neptune, Uranus, and Venus, with benevolent =nfluences in Jupiter and in Saturn. From these influences we may find there are those =exceptional abilities, those mysterious conditions, as surround the =lements of the individual appearance, even IN the present earth's plane. Becoming, =hen, enigmatical to many, and oftentimes even to self, in the study of those conditions through which the entity would contemplate the building of =elf towards that of the advancement, or that of the conditions wherein there =ay be accomplished that which is set forward in the intent and purpose of the =ntity through its present earth experience; for, as is seen, there is given to =ll that which is gained or merited in its application of that in hand =oward the manifestation of the powers that give life, light, and the experience of =ame in and through THIS material plane, or throughout those spheres through =hich an entity may pass to develop to that oneness as necessary to be One with that Creative Energy. 5. In the entering, we find in =oth Neptune and Uranus coming those particular interests as may be found, not only =n mystery and in occult forces, but in that especial application of same. Especially in this individual life there will be found much of those =onditions that will be out of the ordinary; for, as is seen under the Uranian =orces, there has - and is yet to come - especially in the latter portion of the =resent year - those conditions that will bring exceptional OPPORTUNITIES for =xpansion to this entity, especially from

across large bodies of water, and of the =entity's VISIT to those old scenes - as would be termed from present =xperience - of the endeavors as the entity has had in this material plane; for =any are the appearances - much has been the development - much has been the =etarding - and much has been the advancing of the entity; for, as is given, these =re as the application of will, which is the developing factor in and through =he material plane. 6. In that of Jupiter and Venus there comes the =ong life, and the full one - in that between the thirty-third and forty- =hird (33rd and 43rd) year. Especially in this period comes the greater changes, the =reater eccentricity of change - more unusual than would be ordinary in an =ndividual life. [See 778-2, =ar. 8-A, 9-A, on 1/5/35.] 7. As to that as manifest as personality in the =resent experience, we find: 8. One of exceptional abilities; gifted in =lmost any line in which the entity applies self to use for self or for others. 9. As to that of the weakness of the entity, this is =long those lines of the misunderstandings of others as respecting the entity's =ntent and purpose, whether as toward friend or foe. [See 778-2, =ar. 10-A, 11-A, on 1/5/35.] 10. The entity is one that easily makes friends =nd forgets friends. 11. One that easily acquires position, or one =hat may make self amenable to whatever the circumstance or degree of change that =ay come to the entity. 12. IN THE APPEARANCES: 13. In the one =efore this we find in that period when there were many changes being made =nder that known as the rule of the destruction, or bringing about revolution in France. The entity then among those who were in and about the court, and of =hose who served in that of assistant to the one acting as the queen in that =eriod. Sedate, calm, and ever giving much advice - GAINING through much of the experience in that period; losing in the fear of expressing self. Then =n the name Lucia - and in the present we find these inner urges: The desire of =he entity to know the inner operations of those conditions that direct the =pirit force of each entity in high position. Not as pertains to religious or =o political, or to economic or to social, but that inner desire to know =hat WHAT - directs the forces of one in power or position (In the =hirty-fourth year the entity will learn much of how this is applied in self and in others, =or the entity will be among those of royalty). [See 778-2, =ar. 5-A, on 1/5/35.] 14. In the one before this we find in that period when =here were persecutions in the Roman rule, during the period of Nero's reign. =he entity then again in that position of one near to those in the household =f the king, and counselled often with those of wanton heart and mind. Losing through the experience in the aggrandizement of selfish motives, =elfish purpose, and gaining plaudits of peoples. In the urge as is seen from =his

experience in the present life (as was passed then through Saturn's =orces), that of the inner expression of self as pertaining to the fear of what =thers will say; this being far from that the entity wills to carry; hence we =ave a combativeness within the entity as respecting these especial conditions. 15. In the one before this we find among the plains =f that known as the Indian country, and the entity then among those that were =f the cult of Uhlman (?), and the entity gave much to the peoples in that =eriod, only losing in the selfish aggrandizement of body. In this period we find the =ntity in the name Iolia. There may much yet be found in this land that is =pplicable in the periods of the present day. This the land of that of the =imalayas Range. The entity, as the priestess, gave much good to many of the peoples. =nly in self did there come the destroying or destructive forces. In the urge =rom this experience, we find that desire for the mysteries of all religious cults =s were studied by the entity in that period, being then one that may - even in =he present experience - apply self in that way and manner in which the =orrelation of those truths as may be gathered together from the many various cults =f the Eastern land - combined in such a way and manner through the efforts of =he entity - as to bring much good to many peoples in the present earth's experience. Well that these be applied in the present =xperience. 16. In the one before this we find in =hat Egyptian =eriod when there was the division (as would be termed in present day) of church and =tate. The entity then among those who followed the priest in that departure in =xile, and ministering often to those who were with that priest, and coming =gain into prominence through the service rendered in that period. In the name =siah, and the entity gained most through this experience in the earth's plane, and =his - combined with that gained in the lessons in the one following should =e applied in the study and in the manifestations of the work that may be attempted, or accomplished by the entity, in the present experience; =ven as the student, the writer, the teacher, the exponent of those truths as are =ound in the applying of all religious forces as combined in unison to make known =he oneness of the purpose of the Creative Force to bring about the whole =neness of man's concept of this Creative Energy. 17. Ready for =uestions. 18. (Q) How long will the entity be in this country? (A) As to those =ppearances, it would be until October or November, present year. 19. (Q) And =hen where is the body going? (A) East. 20. (Q) Does that =ean Europe or India? (A) Europe and India. 21. (Q) Will the entity =tay in India the rest of the life or come back here? (A) Apply that as =as been given as respecting how the entity should act as regarding these. =he entity is of its own free will, as was given. There are set lessons and =ruths as

the entity may apply to self, and its duty to self, to give =nowledge, truth and understanding, to others. Whether it takes far or near, apply self, =ould the entity build that necessary for the full complete development of the =ntity in this earth's experience. 22. (Q) How long will the entity =ontinue in the present work? (A) Until it chooses to change! As given, =here are those forces being set about wherein these changes may come - these =efinite conditions as appear from those of forces from abroad and from near. =pplication of self as respecting these is of self's will, and not of that as is =ead in stars. 23. We are through for the present. R4. 8/10/36 Ltr. To EC from [778]: ..., =alif. My dear friend Mr. Cayce, "Many thanks for your last letter and for =ll the kind thots of my friends back there. I have never had any =urther word from [...] since he first wired me that he would have to go abroad, and so I have dismissed the whole matter from my mind and feel that I have been protected from what might have been a very unwise step on my part. It occurs to me that the birth date he give me is probably not his true birth date at all, and for that reason, you were not able to contact any information about him. "Well we all =ake mistakes and if I were mistaken in my estimate of him, I =heerfully admit it and believe I have learned much from this experience. =o that is that and I have now dropped the whole matter from my mind. "For quite a long time I have been dissatisfied with using Astrology for a livelihood and have now discontinued it as professional work. "I have an 8-to-5 job here now, and next week I leave =for Los Angeles to undertake some very arduous work, and so very reluctantly I have to say that I cannot take on the editing of your study group manual, at this time. Your mention of Miss [813] in your last letter reminds me of her as a possible person to undertake the editing. "If =ot, I can recommend Mrs. Marion Crawford, 1448 Park Road, Washington, =.C. as a friend of mine (student of

Astrology in my ... classes) who has an excellent command of English and is =amiliar with philosophic terms, etc. I am sure she would be glad to do the =ork if she has the time. She does not work but has a family. (Now that =last sentence is really very funny). "I had a =etter from India recently from my Teacher, Swami Yogananda, whose magazine =nner Culture I used to send you. He has had a wonderful triumphant =eturn to India after 14 years' work in this country, and is returning =ere soon. "My sister and her husband returned here yesterday =rom 14 months tour around the world and of course we were all delighted to see them. "We are both well =[398] and myself) and hope the same is true of all the Cayces. Wishing =ou all good things and with love," [778] R5. GD's note: 11/36 See 4948-1 Reports to GD in re Dr. [4948] and Miss [778] =iscussing their rdgs. at a N.Y. meeting one time and Miss [778] told =im she'd been married to him in a previous life. R6. 5/42 Miss [778] =rdered the little book, A SEARCH FOR GOD. R7. 10/28/42 "I am very happy in =y (editorial) work here and keep constantly busy. My little girl =398] is twelve years old now and a great joy to me. These are difficult =days, but no doubt each generation has its own problems. One tries to see the divine plan through it all." R8. =2/18/42 Xmas Card: "'THERE IS A RIVER' came yesterday. I couldn't put =t down and by midnight had read it all. It is wonderful! =ongratulations to Tom, and to Mr. and Mrs. Cayce for being such interesting people!"