Parables
Parables: 34 literal and 1 semantic reading associations (overlap counted once). Generated classifications require verification before citation.
1–34 of 34 records
Reading 137-115
Original date: 1929-03-05 · Individual Physical/Health Readings (Early Cases)
Generated synopsis: A psychic reading interpreting a dream as a warning to sell all stock holdings, predicting a prolonged downward market trend and advising caution with individual accounts.
Reading 254-32
Original date: 1926-08-28 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on how to present and publish articles about his life readings, emphasizing the spiritual intent, avoiding sensationalism, and using a parable-like approach titled 'An Evening With The Supernatural'.
Reading 254-113
Original date: 1942-06-20 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on promoting and distributing the book 'There Is a River' by Thomas Sugrue, emphasizing grassroots reviews, personal letters, and the book's spiritual impact.
Reading 262-58
Original date: 1934-02-11 · The 'Search for God' Group Readings
Generated synopsis: A psychic reading for Norfolk Study Group #1 on the lesson 'God and His Manifestations in the Earth,' emphasizing living the fruits of the spirit, being a channel for divine love, and personal messages to group members.
Reading 262-62
Original date: 1934-05-06 · The 'Search for God' Group Readings
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce guides the Norfolk Study Group #1 on their lesson about God the Father and His manifestations, addressing questions on desire, spiritual development, and physical illness, while also giving a spiritual message.
Reading 262-94
Original date: 1936-03-22 · The 'Search for God' Group Readings
Generated synopsis: Cayce gives a discourse on the spiritual lesson 'Glory' to Study Group #1, explaining how individuals can manifest the Glory of the Father through practical application, and answers questions on Jesus's pre-existent glory, the veil in the Holy of Holies, and Hebrews 9:28, followed by brief personal messages to group members.
Reading 262-99
Original date: 1936-08-16 · The 'Search for God' Group Readings
Generated synopsis: A psychic reading for Norfolk Study Group #1, offering spiritual guidance on the lesson of Knowledge, including explanations of soul incarnation, the Tower of Babel, and the meaning of wisdom versus knowledge.
Reading 272-4
Original date: 1933-01-24 · Group Health and Dietetics
Generated synopsis: Life reading for a female schoolteacher, covering past lives, astrological influences, and guidance for personal and professional changes, including a suggested name change and pursuit of law.
Reading 281-34
Original date: 1937-04-21 · The Glad Helpers / Healing Prayer Group
Generated synopsis: This reading interprets symbols from the Book of Revelation, focusing on the child, the flood, the beasts, the mark of the beast, and the number 666, as applied to individual spiritual growth and self-analysis.
Reading 324-5
Original date: 1934-09-05 · Individual Life Readings (Reincarnation/Past Lives)
Generated synopsis: A life reading for a young girl, describing her past lives, astrological influences, and guidance for her development, including the use of purple and violet for physical disorders.
Reading 370-1
Original date: 1932-07-07 · Individual Physical Readings (Continued)
Generated synopsis: A psychic reading and subsequent correspondence about oil and gas exploration in Blount County, Alabama, including drilling locations, gas pressure warnings, and the client's spiritual reflections and business dealings.
Reading 464-13
Original date: 1933-01-17 · Individual Physical Readings (Continued)
Generated synopsis: This reading addresses Mrs. [464]'s physical conditions, primarily spinal structural issues causing pressure on organs, heart distress, and digestive problems, and recommends a coordinated treatment of hot Epsom salt packs, vibrator stimulation, and internal remedies, along with dietary guidance and spiritual encouragement.
Reading 531-9
Original date: 1942-02-28 · Individual Physical Readings (Continued)
Generated synopsis: A spiritual counseling reading for a man seeking guidance on handling turmoil, fear, and relationships, emphasizing trust in God and Christ, with later correspondence about persecution, a lost ruby, and prayer requests.
Reading 539-4
Original date: 1933-01-17 · Individual Physical Readings (Continued)
Generated synopsis: This reading addresses a 57-year-old male physician's pernicious anemia and related nervous system issues, recommending Atomidine, the Radio-Active Appliance, and dietary changes, while discussing the ineffectiveness of prior treatments and the need for gradual improvement.
Reading 622-7
Original date: 1943-05-26 · Home and Family Relations / Child Development
Generated synopsis: This reading advises on friendship, job transfer, world conditions, health remedies for bronchial and skin issues, voice instruction with Werrenrath, marriage, and property investment, emphasizing self-determination and spiritual ideals.
Reading 781-5
Original date: 1936-09-14 · Home and Family Relations / Child Development
Generated synopsis: A life reading for an 18-year-old man, discussing his past lives, astrological influences, personality tendencies, and potential career paths in law or entertainment.
Reading 849-69
Original date: 1943-03-29 · Psychological and Dream Interpretation Readings
Generated synopsis: A reading for a man recovering from an unnamed illness, recommending a move to Clearwater Beach, Florida, and outlining how friends can support his physical and professional recovery, including promoting his book 'There Is A River'.
Reading 900-32
Original date: 1925-02-04 · Psychological and Dream Interpretation Readings
Generated synopsis: A lengthy personal letter from Edgar Cayce discussing business matters, health issues, and spiritual philosophy, with references to other readings and plans for organizing a psychic research organization.
Reading 900-66
Original date: 1925-05-06 · Psychological and Dream Interpretation Readings
Generated synopsis: A reading answering questions about a dream involving a dark ball, spiritual communication with a grandmother, the meaning of 'All's Well', the nature of fourth-dimensional understanding, market trends, and the interpretation of Jesus' teachings, particularly on divorce.
Reading 900-99
Original date: 1925-07-24 · Psychological and Dream Interpretation Readings
Generated synopsis: Cayce interprets a series of symbolic dreams for a man, exploring themes of spiritual growth, oneness, and the nature of life and death through emblems like a golf course, checkerboard, burial, and university.
Reading 900-295
Original date: 1927-01-24 · Psychological and Dream Interpretation Readings
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce interprets two dreams about stock prices (Hudson Motors and U.S. Steel) for a stockbroker, linking the visions to the interplay of conscious and subconscious forces and offering guidance on market trends.
Reading 900-347
Original date: 1927-10-18 · Psychological and Dream Interpretation Readings
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce interprets a dream about an immoral vision, explaining its cause as the application of will toward the soul body's experience, and discusses moral and unmoral attitudes as lessons for the entity's development.
Reading 1472-3
Original date: 1937-11-18 · Psychological and Dream Interpretation Readings
Generated synopsis: A psychic reading for a woman (1472) describing her past life as Judy, an Essene teacher and prophetess in Palestine, her close association with Jesus, and her work preserving records, with guidance for her present life.
Reading 1523-13
Original date: 1941-06-02 · Philosophy and Universal Law
Generated synopsis: A psychic reading for a 32-year-old housewife describing her past life as Margo Meguiette in France during the reigns of Louis XIV and XV, including her involvement with the court, a consort relationship, subsequent renunciation and taking the veil, and the karmic implications for her present life, relationships, and emotional struggles.
Reading 1530-1
Original date: 1938-02-05 · Philosophy and Universal Law
Generated synopsis: A life reading for a 50-year-old housewife, interpreting astrological and past-life influences, offering guidance on personal development, and answering questions about her children and life's work.
Reading 1581-2
Original date: 1939-03-26 · Philosophy and Universal Law
Generated synopsis: A psychic reading for a 12-year-old boy, exploring his past life as Howard Willoughby in Salem, his connection to nature and music, and giving guidance on school, friendships, memory, music, and spiritual development.
Reading 2035-1
Original date: 1939-11-02 · Advanced Metaphysics and Astrology
Generated synopsis: A life reading for a 58-year-old housewife, exploring her past lives, spiritual purpose, abilities, and guidance on relationships and personal development.
Reading 2505-1
Original date: 1941-05-21 · Advanced Metaphysics and Astrology
Generated synopsis: A life reading for a writer and lecturer, exploring his past lives in Egypt, Persia/Arabia, and Palestine, his astrological influences, and his current purpose to unify spiritual truths through writing, lecturing, and establishing retreats.
Reading 2589-1
Original date: 1941-09-18 · Advanced Metaphysics and Astrology
Generated synopsis: Physical reading for a 67-year-old woman with chronic intestinal and spinal issues, recommending a tonic, osteopathic adjustments, colonic irrigations, diet changes, and castor oil packs, with follow-up correspondence and eventual death in 1948.
Reading 3273-1
Original date: 1943-10-07 · Miscellaneous Physical and Life Readings
Generated synopsis: A life reading for a 49-year-old clergyman, exploring his past lives, leadership abilities, spiritual path, and guidance on teaching reincarnation.
Reading 3575-2
Original date: 1944-01-20 · Miscellaneous Physical and Life Readings
Generated synopsis: A psychic reading for a 43-year-old woman, focusing on past-life influences, personality warnings about judging others, and guidance to use her abilities for spiritual and material good.
Reading 4041-1
Original date: 1944-03-31 · Miscellaneous Physical and Life Readings
Generated synopsis: A life reading for a 51-year-old housewife and cake shop owner, exploring her past lives, personality traits, abilities, and spiritual guidance for her present life.
Reading 5040-1
Original date: 1944-05-04 · Miscellaneous Physical and Life Readings
Generated synopsis: A life reading for a 44-year-old housewife, describing her past lives, personality traits, astrological influences, and advising her to pursue writing and spiritual ideals.
Reading 5258-1
Original date: 1944-06-06 · Miscellaneous Physical and Life Readings
Generated synopsis: A life reading for a 43-year-old woman, focusing on her abilities in writing and storytelling, her past lives in England and Egypt, and her potential for spiritual and material attainment.
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