Reading 1947-6

TEXT OF READING 1947-6 F 32

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Date: 6/10/1940 Sex: F Age: 32 ReadingID: 8410

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of June, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1947], Active Member of the Ass”n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1947].]

Time of Reading …, Road 10:50 to 11:20 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. …, N.C.

1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [1947], present in this room, who seeks information, advice and guidance as to her health, the physical and material welfare of self and children. You will answer the questions she submits, as I ask them:

2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1947], present in this room.

3. Ready for questions.

4. (Q) What causes soreness in my right arm? (A) Toxic conditions that are existent from incomplete eliminations have caused a pressure upon those areas through the caecum, producing that reflex in the arm.

We would take better precautions as to eliminations and the keeping of a better balance with the laxative reactions, and we will find that these conditions will disappear.

We find that the ENO SALTS would be a good eliminant for the body, if taken in small doses each day for at least a period of five to six days at a time; also the more of raw vegetables in the diet, - as lettuce, carrots and the like.

5. (Q) What is condition of gums and teeth? (A) We find that these show some improvement as to the general condition. Specifically, we find that some local attention is needed.

The use here of Ipsab, consistently, - that is, at least once or twice a week to thoroughly massage the gums with same, - would be well; and then the regular or whatever cleanser is desired. We find that this will make a great deal of difference with the teeth.

6. (Q) Is there a reliable specialist in Norfolk to attend to these? (A) We would prefer one at the Beach; Brooks. [T. Lea Brooks, Jr., D.D.S.]

7. (Q) What causes occasional sinking spells during which I feel faint and everything turns black? (A) This is the effect of the same condition as we have indicated, that is a part of the toxic reactions in the system. We will find that the use of the properties indicated will be effective. This is the Eno Salts, you see, - which is a fruit salts, and not a mineral.

8. (Q) The occasional numbness in leg? (A) Again the effect of these toxic conditions.

We find that these will be materially aided also by the corrections osteopathically, occasionally, for the optics and the nerve forces of same, - if there is the correction through the lumbar and sacral as the poisons are removed, - for the releasing of the tensions by a general relaxation will be beneficial to the body for these disturbances.

9. (Q) Has my hearing condition improved? (A) This as we find is on the improve, as is also the vision.

10. (Q) Will it improve further? (A) It should.

11. (Q) Will it become normal, if so when? (A) As to normalcy, this will depend very much upon the activities of the entity in the various conditions related to the atmospheric pressures. For, this is a part of those conditions as we have indicated that would be part of the experience in the environs of the West.

With the proper corrections made, and these general activities of the body as we have indicated, there should be near to normal conditions.

Also we find that, now, the head and neck exercises taken consistently would be most helpful.

12. (Q) How many more treatments are necessary with Dr. Richardson? (A) Three to five should be sufficient.

13. (Q) When should I have glasses fitted? (A) Some five to eight days after the treatments have been completed.

14. (Q) Who should I have to fit my glasses? (A) Any good optometrist.

15. (Q) Are there any other mechanical devices I should use in connection with my physical development projects for others? (A) This will depend upon the individuals. For, each individual is ofttimes found to be a law unto himself, - although there are general principles that work throughout. As we find, this will depend upon what type of mechanical applications are needed for the individual conditions. Of course, the general devices as used for weights or exercises, or elasticity, or any of the GENERAL things are the better. These fit the more, and can be varied to fit the individual the better.

16. (Q) Are there any better devices than the McGregor beauty cabinet? (A) As we find, this is such that it can be used in a way there are few, if any, that are better.

17. (Q) Should or could the adult part of the profession be started in a department store, or in conjunction with it? (A) This as we find might be started in this way and manner; but if there are the classes with the connection of the school, these had best be rather in connection with some individual place, rather than with department activities.

18. (Q) Is my daughter [2004]‘s health better? Are there any suggestions for help for her? (A) As we find, in a general manner the health is improved. We would give no specific suggestions, other than the general precautions as have been indicated. These would be the manners in which to keep the activities of [2004].

19. (Q) Both at the Beach here and in Santa Barbara, how can I provide adequate protection for my daughter [2005]‘s protection, since she is in evident danger near large bodies of water? (A) The evident danger near large bodies of water should be understood, as has been indicated; that the body itself, IN, ON large bodies of water, attracts or brings the dangers. To be near large bodies of water, yet to refrain from the activities IN or UPON same, makes a difference!

20. (Q) She loves to go swimming; so - (A) (Interrupting) Then let this be in pools rather than in the large bodies of water; or with a great protection about the body when in large bodies of water.

21. (Q) Where should I stay at the Beach during my summer stay? (A) This must be a choice of self to meet the needs of the social, the financial and the general surroundings. All of these would be taken into consideration. We find there are many associations and many activities that bring about this or that condition or place being the more preferable, but this should be a choice of the entity.

22. (Q) Where should I stay during my summer stay in mountains? (A) This also would be a choice. Where it is close to some of the camps of individuals or groups who make for the developments in a special line of endeavor would give the entity the opportunity for aiding others in the study of that as must or should be a part of the entity’s activity.

23. (Q) Would Blue Ridge be alright? (A) Blue Ridge will be alright, if that is the desire, and the surroundings that suit the body the more or the better.

24. (Q) How can I recognize my daughter [2005]‘s psychic ability when it makes itself evident? (A) Not by overtaxing the body itself nor the body [2005], but these are NATURAL developments. Question the body as to its visions, experiences, feelings, - and especially as to its dreams. These as we find are the channels through which such manifestations make their first impressions; and these should be cultivated, - not by attempting to get the individual entity to expand so much as to draw upon its imagination, but let it know that there is an INTEREST in such, which will give the abilities of the entity to bring about greater activities, - just as the cultivating of any characteristic, or the spiritual, mental or material developments.

It’s the use of same in which we find the greater expression or material manifestation comes. More oft it will be first in dreams, then in the visions, then in experiences of feeling.

25. (Q) How can I help it to develop? (A) As has just been given, - assisting and in showing the interest, and aiding to interpret what such means.

26. (Q) Any other advice and counsel for the entity at this time? (A) As indicated, keep that consciousness of keeping in the way which is in accord with the principles and ideals held by the entity; that there may be no condemnations in any way or manner.

27. We are through for the present.

Copy to Self ” ” Ass’n file

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 7/2/40 EC’s ltr. under 2247-1 in re Mrs. [1947] tells of her abilities.

R2. 7/19/40 Letter: “Am enjoying my stay at this girl’s camp directing a choir and ‘Physical Development’, - and I’d never have been here had not the reading given me the lead to apply for it.

“I sent in my application to Santa Barbara this week, also per reading, and am keeping my fingers crossed.”

R3. 7/24/40 EC’s ltr. to [1947]:

Dear Mrs. [1947]:

Glad to have yours of 19th - a real pleasure to know you are so happily engaged - just hope every thing is working out fine for you you are on the right path, and HIS blessings be with you.

Haven’t been so good myself - bad cold - and a summer one is the worst of all. Rest well. All send lots of love to you and yours.

Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

R4. 9/14/40 See friend’s reading 1992-4, Par. 32-A asking if she and [1947] will again be associated, indicating it will be hard for them to get away from each other.

R5. 10/3/40 [1947]‘s letter to the Cayces:

SANTA BARBARA (Kindly note)

Dear Cayces,

Well, I’m here, and still breathless. So much has happened since I saw you last, I don’t know if it’s I, or someone else. I’ve hit the heights of happiness, and the depths of despair, - mostly the depths of despair, been in sixteen states, and that’s only a beginning. I won’t go into details, now, until I’m sure how it’s going to turn out.

The only thing is, - the reading said I’d get a job here in the schools, offered me by a man, if I put in my application. Well I have NEVER worked so hard to get a job in my whole life! I applied by letter: no answer. This from N. Carolina. Finally I wired from Colorado. Answer: “No”. That made me mad. I decided that if the reading said I was going to have that job, I was going to get it, IF I were in Santa Barbara. The trouble was I was dutifully supposed to be heading for …, Oregon. Well, I did my duty, but had to seek refuge somewhere else, after all (that’s another extremely sad story), so I came to Santa Barbara.

After I got here, almost a month ago, I’ve been trying to GET THAT JOB. The supt. seems to think I just came in to pay him him a friendly visit. He can’t seem to get it through his head I want a job, and particularly one that pays something. So we talk pleasantly, and he invites me back next week. That’s been going on for four appointments, now. Now, he THINKS, maybe if I’m going to be here, anyway (which I told him, in desperation, - I didn’t want to go anyplace else, anyway) he might think about it, and wants to know if I can sell it to the rest of the administrative staff. Says I, “I don’t know, I’ll try.” Well, one of the staff is finally sold, and will go with me to try to sell it to the others. After that is over, the Supt. still doesn’t have any idea where the money is coming from, if any, to pay me, but he hasn’t said no again, YET. I’m holding my breath. He may, any minute. He looks at me very skeptically at times. Don’t think I haven’t been using my religion. I’ve nearly worn it out. The staff members yet to be sold are pretty hardheaded, so I think you’d better put me on your prayer group list. In fact, I KNOW you’d better. I’ve been a walking prayer group all by myself lately, but it seems that I’m not enough. Sooo here’s the S.O.S. I don’t want it for myself, I only want a chance to help others.

1. PLEASE SEE ME GETTING THE JOB WITH MONEY.
2. Please see my building in Colorado (which is about to fall down) which the reading said would sell between the 25 of Aug. and the 15 of Sept., and which hasn’t yet, so that I may use the money to procure the cabinet to help build people up in health (which the reading recommended, but which is going to cost about 1,000). SO PLEASE SEE THE BUILDING SELLING FOR 2,000 which will cover debts, etc. accumulated on the building over a period of time. I know there’s use in it for someone, but it’s useless to me, and I can’t afford to repair it. Thank you!

It’s a funny thing. I didn’t intend to write this letter at all. I started to write Mrs. [264], and found she hadn’t given me her address, so had to send it through you. And here I am, writing it.

The concentration on the friend [2080] we were discussing finally had results. He seems to be praying daily, and said for the first time in his life he wants to be worthwhile, and aid his development. I’m certainly grateful. So that’s another job done. Honestly, the things that have presented themselves to me since my first reading leaves me speechless (and for me that’s remarkable).

R6. 10/14/40 See husband’s Life Reading, 2381-1, Par. 38-A—42-A regarding their marriage home relationship and children.

R7. 10/15/40 EC’s letter to Mrs. [1947]:

Dear Mrs. [1947]:

Just hope have been of some small service to you and yours. Do not know how either of you will take that given - but may the blessings of the Heavenly Father be with you and yours - and that as is best be the out come of it all.

With love and regards from all

Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

R8. 11/11/40 [1947]‘s letter to EC:

Armistice Day.

Dear Mr. Cayce,

I have never bothered you very much with the tale of my life up until I met you, but I have the strong desire and urge that now is the time to do it. I am not coming for advice, - I’m trying to rely upon divine guidance to help me in that way, but I feel that at least you have a right to know.

I married my husband without loving him, since he put on enough pressure to convince me that I should. He knew that I did not love him, since I was honest with him about it. The one person who had given me the spiritual encouragement, the understanding which I so greatly needed, and with whom the first reading said to keep the association “inviolate”, had obligations which made it impossible for me to marry HIM [1991], as I should have chosen, many years ago. My husband knew all this, but convinced me to marry him after all, anyway. So I finally conceded.

We were comparatively happy the first two years, during which time the children were born. I respected him, because professionally he is very fine, and well thought of. Domestically, he [2381] is a different person, however.

I have my faults, as you know, and heartily admit them. One is that I have been brought up to believe that our source of income is spiritual and meets all needs. That, to my husband, makes me very impractical and irritates him terribly. Since there was always a drain on finances, then, I have always worked since we have been married, to help provide a living. That has suited my husband fine, with the exception of the time I GAVE my time to help people in the schools in … since two salaries were not allowed in one family there. I gave about two hours a day, and was not paid a salary (until the end of the year when I was voted a hundred dollars as a token of appreciation) for that one year only.

The fact that I was giving that time free (no job being available), was ridiculous to my husband, who measures thing in money, and he will never forget it. The next source of irritation to him was that I was interested in psychic phenomenon. He said after we had been married, that if we ever separated, it would be because I was interested in psychic affairs, and that no intelligent person believed such things. At that time he began his domination. I was not allowed to go to a movie, if he couldn’t go, because it would place him in an unfavorable light. I could not drive down town without his permission. I could not call a doctor for the children, when they needed it. His time was spent almost entirely at his office, and he gave no time to his family. Having had a lonely, and unhappy childhood, I craved companionship, but he always said “Wait until I get the next job, and I’ll give it to you.” But with the next job, it was always “wait until the NEXT job.”

Finally after seven years of this, which was growing increasingly worse, although he scarcely ever saw us, or showed much interest in what was happening to us (he asked me to drive alone across the United States with the children, because he didn’t want to be bothered, THREE TIMES) I obviously had begun to fill up my life with constructive enterprises to keep from being lonesome, and to use up the amount of energy which I happen to have to use in SOME way. I had always had the full responsibility of the children, anyway. He never knew, and doesn’t yet, what their bed-time is, or much about them. Very recently, he has taken great interest in the younger one [2004], but ignores the older one [2005]. Incidentally, he was voluntarily working at his office the second time, and was in bed, at home, the first time, when the children were being born at the hospital! All this from lack of interest on his part. He has admitted it.

I said very little about this for seven years, until I saw he was beginning to be restless, and he had mentioned a divorce, our second year in N. Carolina (the year before I came to you). He had always felt I was no help to him, although anyone who knows me will tell you that I have never caused him any trouble of any sort, and have contributed to his standing in every community in which we lived. In fact, most people feel that I have been at least AS successful as he, if not more so, - in some cases. I have always left an excellent reputation behind me wherever I have been, by doing my work as well as possible. My mother thinks he is jealous of any ability I may have, but I doubt that. I still think he HAS to dominate. Meanwhile I nearly died of a nervous disease which came, according to doctors, from oppression and worry.

When there was a possibility of his leaving … to go west, I wondered, since he was restless, had mentioned divorce, and felt I was no help to him, that he might be happier going alone, or finding someone else to help him better than I. You probably can’t imagine it, but for seven years, I was very self-effacing, and quiet about all of this. (It is only lately that I have begun to stand up for my rights as an individual, with the amount of energy you have seen me exhibit. The readings gave me new hope.)

Well, that summer, I was frantic with worry over the right choice to make. I didn’t know which way HE would be happier: with, or without me, but I was willing to let him try it without me, so he could see for himself. But whether it was wrong or right, I did not know. At that stage of the game, I met Mrs. [1992]‘s aunt, Mrs. [1663], who told me about you. Thus I had the readings. A great day!

After a terrible summer of dominating on his part, I decided to follow the readings, and you know what happened from then on. Except that when he went west, I knew that would be the test. If he REALLY needed me, he would find it out THEN, and the resulting letters from there would tell the story. Well, the letters were all about his job, and he didn’t even mention missing us!

You know the intervening material. I felt a pressure or urge to give help to a friend [2080] in …, as you know. I couldn’t see any sensible reason why, - so I asked questions if we were designated to be together in the future, or what, and influenced him to get a reading to see what help he could get. Well, you know all that, and finally at the end of the year, I finally saw some beginning results of the effort. I still don’t know, why I had the urge to help him. Maybe it was wrong, but he is a better man today, than he was a year ago, from what I hear, so it has been worth it at any cost.

I had of course learned my husband didn’t need me, and I had long since grown away from him, but I was still following the readings (Of course unknown to him. All my psychic study has had to be unknown to him. I don’t like being two-faced, but in this matter, there was no choice.) I decided I would not tell him but I felt it was useless for us to go on together, until he had had his first year in his new job, without any other pressure.

In August, 1940, I returned from camp (suggested by the reading) to … to tell him it was useless for us to go on together. (He had come to … to teach a summer session, and I had had the reading concerning Santa Barbara.) This was this past summer, a year after the first reading, in which everything had turned out as predicted.

I was now prepared to follow the second reading, since the first had been so true. But to my surprise (and from here on, you haven’t heard what happened to me) his attitude seemed pleasant and changed. Very much encouraged, I decided the reading was wrong, it wouldn’t be necessary to go to Santa Barbara, and I started for …, Oregon, ahead of my husband, since he was delayed, to visit both our families en route (Alone with the children again). My friends from … started me off on my journey, on their way north, and even asked me to call them along the way to assure them of my safety (which hadn’t occurred to my husband, as usual). But he gave me money, and suddenly wired me in Colorado he would drive me on from Denver.

Even though we were at my mother’s, ill with colds, we jumped at the chance, after the unexpected wire, and met him in Denver. There, the bomb fell. He told me he would appropriate the children (whom he scarcely knows) and I could go on my way to have a career! For the sake of the children, I flatly refused, and continued on my way to …, until on the way, he demanded my only piece of property, besides. I realized then, that he hadn’t changed, and wouldn’t ever change, and that I must go on with the children then, in order not to ruin all of our lives, before we would get established in … and have to break it up later. THAT was the time to make the choice.

I told him my decision, praying constantly and asking for divine guidance before I had even come to the conclusion. He went into a rage, put on two scenes before the children which threw them into hysterics, and which they will never forget, and threatened, or started to strike me. I begged for time to go away to get divine guidance, away from all pressure, but he refused, so in self-defense, I took the children and left. It was too far back to Colorado, or to N. Carolina, and I had no safe place to go. I had driven two thousand miles alone, and we were all too weary to go much further, so not knowing where else to go, I followed the reading and came to Santa Barbara, in desperation. Perhaps it was wrong, but I did not make ONE move without asking for spiritual help, first, or without following the inner promptings which came as a result.

At first, here, it was very discouraging. I knew no one, and had practically no money. The superintendent had refused my application the reading had told me to make, and which would be accepted. My husband flew down twice, once going through all my mail during my absence, but told me he would reform if I came back, and made many beautiful promises, and seemed for the first time, very sympathetic. Hoping for the best, I told him about the readings. I BELIEVED him when he seemed impressed, and sympathetic and offered to get one for himself. We agreed to follow the decision as given in the reading.

In the meantime, the job was offered to me by the Supt. of schools after all, (at very little money, but at least a chance to begin). I waited for my copy of the reading [2386-1] which said we could be together two years in the west and then go south. But it said not immediately, but COULD BEGIN IN A FEW MONTHS. Acting on that, and having the chance to help many girls in the high school, I accepted the job for the “few months”, not knowing how long that would be, and yet wanting to help as long as I could. In the meantime, my husband called and said the reading said for me to come immediately and begin cooperating. I told him I hadn’t understood it in that light, and had given my word to help the high school for a while, at least. Later I found out he has been laughing the [at?] the readings behind my back, was fooling me into thinking he believed them, said they aren’t practical, and for me to come immediately and not follow them. I told him I would come back as soon as the first installment of girls was taken care of, and would come to him around February. He said I also would have to PROMISE NEVER TO HAVE ANOTHER READING, and I FLATLY REFUSED.

He has worked on my family, and my friends in Oregon, getting them to believe against the readings and censure me for having or following them. There aren’t many things I refuse flatly to do, but if everyone in the world turns against me, I won’t give up on something which saved me from utter despair, gave me spiritual strength, and showed me how I could be of use to humanity.

He has told my friends he loves me and needs me, and is lost without me. He tells ME he can get along beautifully without me, doesn’t love me, but wants the CHILDREN (who never even mention him, and who are perfectly contented). He says he will GET someone to take care of them. I will fight to the last ditch, if necessary, for them, because I wouldn’t entrust them to ANYONE else, and the readings back me up in that.

Things have opened up here miraculously for me here in the meantime (lately), except that the building hasn’t sold, as the reading indicated, which my husband holds over my head, and says it proves the readings can be unreliable. He has, meanwhile, cut me off without any support, even though I said I would return to him, and cooperate, in the few months that the reading indicated. He had long ago told me I couldn’t do anything in the way of helping people if I came to …, because I seemed to think I HAD to save the world, and he didn’t want me to embarrass him by doing anything but the usual social activities (playing bridge, serving tea and dancing). That is not my ideal in life. I have always managed my home and my work successfully before, and I think I can do it again. But there is too much to do to help others, and I will NOT waste that time playing bridge and serving tea exclusively. If he will cooperate and let me help in some way in which I am able, I will cooperate to make a home with him for the children, in spite of the fact that I don’t love him. I am willing to sacrifice my own feelings, IF I CAN DO SOMETHING WORTHWHILE IN LIFE for which I am fitted.

The adult class can open now (per the reading) if the money comes, and I have prayed for help morning, noon, and night since I arrived here “not my will be done, but Thine”, in everything I have done.

Since my husband can meet people so well, as the reading mentioned, he can seem sincere on the surface, and probably has to you. He has fooled me many a time, so I don’t wonder, if he does others. But God help me, I am still clinging to the truth, and being fair, and will, unless he causes trouble for the children. Then, and then, only, if necessary, will I stop protecting him, as I have done heretofore to his friends, and mine. But the good forces, with your help, have helped us (the children and me) this far, and I have every faith that they will continue doing so.

Thank you again for bringing something so wonderful into my life. I merely felt the urge to tell you the truth, so here it is. This age is about to end, and we all have all we can do, to help everywhere we can to defeat the black forces which are using the last power that have in every way possible against us. Thank you again for your help, and God bless you all.

Lovingly, [1947]

Santa Barbara

[Handwritten note]: I’ve sent a book, through a chain of others, to you. The date for retreat out here is next summer 1941. Does that agree with yours?

R9. 12/4/40 EC’s ltr. to [1947]:

Dear Mrs. [1947]:

Yours of the 12th came while I was in N.Y. for a three weeks stay, hence the delay in answering you.

It is needless for me to try and tell you how very much I appreciate your confidence in me in telling me the situation, as for your faith and loyalty to the help that the information through me has brought you - can only say - All Praise to HIM the Giver of all good and perfect gifts. And to assure you of my willingness to through HIS Grace offer any service of any kind I may be able to render you.

Have time and again met just such circumstances in a bit different name but know the type all too well. My heart is too full to try and say much just know God will not let you down. Hold fast to your desire to help OTHERS an - not merely to become a never-do-well.

Please let us hear from you - just as often as you feel the inclination to write those whom you know are praying with and for you and your children.

Will be glad to see the Book - haven’t been given just the date for the decision as yet.

All send love and regards.

Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

R10. 2/23/41 [1947]‘s ltr. to EC:

THE PERSONALITY CLINIC SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

Please address mail to home address - … St.

Dear Cayces,

I haven’t completely faded out of existence, and I certainly haven’t forgotten you. I just merely have been through one of the greatest trial periods in my life, but the results are:

I set up the Personality Clinic in the High School, as the last reading indicated, and then started the adult service as also indicated (See pamphlet below). In addition to that, my final decree - (divorce) - was granted Feb. 15 with custody of the children, and some support until they reach their majority. The new business isn’t making money yet. But it is breaking even, which we think is very good for an infant (a new one I mean new business).

One miracle after another has happened while I’ve been setting it up. Remember this was a brand new community in which I didn’t know a SINGLE soul when I came!! Now about 1500 people have heard the plan. I broadcast, in addition this week, talked to A.A.N.W., & the girls’ assembly at the State Teacher’s College. (It hasn’t been easy, but is HAS been successful so far.) More than one person has said “YOU MUST HAVE MAGIC TOUCH - YOU’VE BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL IN SETTING THIS UP.”

I wish I could have told them it was YOU, not I that was responsible - because it’s true! Most appreciately - and gratefully [1947]

THE PERSONALITY CLINIC A School for Self-Improvement

Includes the Services of:

• A Body Culturist
• A Dietitian
• A Clinical Psychologist
• A Photographer
• A Speech Expert
• A Hair Stylist
• An Instructor in Make-Up, Hair, Nail and Skin Care
• A Rhythmic Dancing Teacher
• A Swedish Masseuse
• The MacGregor Cabinet
• A Clothes Staff
• Miscellaneous Outside Speakers And Authorities

TELEPHONE … SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA

CURRICULUM

(The permission of a physician for exercise and diet is required)

EXERCISE: Correct posture, a strong, healthy and well proportioned body, increased vitality and less fatigue are principles stressed by the exercise specialists. Exercise daily.

Rhythmic dancing for development of grace in movement, correct standing, sitting, and walking. Offered twice weekly.

WEIGHT CONTROL: Diets are planned individually for each class member by the dietitian and are checked by her weekly. Weight is taken weekly; measurements, every two weeks.

The MacGregor Cabinet incorporates the infra-red the ultra violet, and the vitamin D sun rays as aids to elimination of toxicity and fatigue, as well as in aiding the maintenance of normal weight. One treatment with Swedish massage each week.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING: Personality adjustments and mental hygiene help is made available through class instruction and individual conferences. Once weekly.

VOICE: Speech work includes the recording of each voice at the beginning and at the end of each six weeks, with class and individual instruction during the intervening time. Once weekly.

GROOMING: Instruction and actual experience in skin, nail, hand, hair care, and make-up, as important aids to grooming. Individual differences stressed. Daily.

MUSIC APPRECIATION: To build up listening repertoire of symphonic music. Twice weekly.

CLOTHES: The dress staff provides clothes from the shops, so that the individual, under supervision, may try on clothes and colors in order to diagnose her individual needs in lines and colors which will enhance her appearance.

PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs are made at the beginning and at the end of the course as soon as the individual feels she has achieved the desired results.

THE PURPOSE of the course is to bring each class member in contact with the best professional help available in the community, with the least possible expense, so that she learns the most reliable and scientific solutions to her problems of making herself as healthy and attractive as possible.

THE STAFF

[…], Body Culture […], Santa Barbara City Schools, Speech […], Hair Styling and Beauty Department […], Clinical Psychologist […], Rhythmic Dancing […], Photographer […], Swedish Masseuse […], Dietitian [1947], Music Supervisor, and General Director

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R11. 3/4/41 EC’s ltr. to [1947]:

Virginia Beach, Va.

Dear Mrs. [1947]:

We were all indeed happy to have yours of the 23rd - and to hear from you, we naturally have wondered and wondered - am glad to know you are coming all along alright - am in hopes you are happy in your work, and have peace and harmony within your own self, that is one of the best ways to judge the success of the venture, know you have been and are busy every moment of your time, that helps am sure use unless there is - the doubt within self that it has not been worth the trial and the effort put out, know we are all here praying with and for you, and know you can and will make more than just a success. It is a proof positive of course of what can be accomplished, will one follow the suggestion, yet would certainly like to know it has brought something else other than just getting something done.

Am sure you are quite right with the divorce, how are the girls, do they like California, am sure you have made and will make many sincere friends, friends of ours who have recently visited Cal. think it one of the friendliest places they ever visited. Am wondering about your experience.

Mrs. Cayce hasn’t been so good since Christmas, got a bad fall injured the side of her face, that had already had a bad lick, and cold or Flu right after settled in her right eye, has given her a lot of trouble, is much better now, and hope to get her to the specialist in Ky., now very soon and hope she will come along alright. We are using the new offices built adjoining the house makes it very much nicer, also gives us a place to meet, hold classes each Tuesday evening study at the Bible. Just begun a series of meeting in Norfolk, first meeting last night, will hold them each week for several weeks - or through March.

Most people say Cal. is a fertile field for interest of the kind in Psychic matters, don’t know whether you have met many of those or not, have you.

Thanks again for letting us hear, all send love and regards

[signed] Edgar Cayce

R12. 8/1/41 [1947]‘s ltr. to EC:

SUMMER CAMPS FOR GIRLS …, NORTH CAROLINA

Dear Cayces,

If you can find time, I would certainly appreciate having a check physical reading. I’ll wait for a verification of time then I’ll send the $10.00. I’m so glad to have had the fleeting glimpse of you. I wish I could have had much more time.

The thing that worries me is the immense amount of trouble I had this year, in spite of following the readings to the letter. EVERYONE has criticized me for following the readings, and I sense that they respect me less for doing it. Nevertheless I hung on, somehow. Could the readings have been wrong? Could I have been misunderstood them? All of my family say they have been the root of all my trouble. My friends say the same thing. I have not lost faith but in the face of such disaster I went through, it is hard to know what to answer. Any advice you have to offer will be greatly appreciated.

If you feel any of the following questions are out of line in this reading, please omit them. I want to be fair, but I can’t afford another life.

Please don’t work too hard. Mrs. [1992] said she didn’t send on the books I wanted you to have, so I should send it shortly.

Best regards to you all and much love.

R13. 8/5/41 EC’s ltr to. [1947]:

Dear Mrs. [1947]:

Certainly was good to see you again - even for a few minutes do hope in not too distant future may have the opportunity to talk with you at length - making the appointment for the check ups for the morning of the 9th 10:30 to 11:30 E.S.T. be sure and let me know where each of you are at the hour.

Now as to the information and your experience - am sure Mrs. [1947] no one can answer that but yourself, of course many am sure have felt and do feel that you are very foolish even trying to pay any attention to such information - that again you know by something within yourself. You know many hundreds yes thousands, have found such information good for themselves, but that never necessarily means that it would answer to some one who has not faith or confidence in the sources of the information - just weigh it in your own mind - take all the things you have seen with it pro and Con - then compare with your own Ideal, and you can determine for your self whether it it worth any thing or not.

Do hope we may help with the check ups - trust you are feeling good, the Children fine, and most of your worries back of you.

With love and regards from all

Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

R14. 8/9/41 See 1947-7.

R15. 5/31/42 See 903-33, Par. 31-A advising Mrs. [903] to do work similar to Mrs. [1947]‘s in re teen-age group dramatic and physical training.

Background

Background

B1. See previous readings.

Mentioned Entities

Book of Job, Entity (Cayce Term), Colorado, Free Will, Prayer, Massage Therapy, California, Ideal, Visions, Dreams, Gertrude Cayce, Grace, Trial of Jesus, Virginia Beach, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Air Shafts (Pyramid), Gladys Davis, Miracles of Jesus, Purpose, Soul

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 1947-6, ReadingID 8410.