Reading 2048-1

TEXT OF READING 2048-1 M 16

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Date: 11/25/1939 Sex: M Age: 16 ReadingID: 8602

This psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of November, 1939, in accordance with request made by the mother - […], new Associate Member of the Ass”n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through Mrs. Belcher, recommended through Mr. Parke E. Doland, through Mrs. [1152].

[Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2048]”s mother, Miriam Belcher; and Orion Likins, Jr.]

Time of Reading 4:10 to 4:20 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. …, N.Y.

1. HLC: You will have before you [2048], who was at his home, …, …, present here, over the disappearance of her son. You will trace the movements of this boy, giving information regarding his whereabouts and explaining this situation to the mother. If the securing and presenting of this information will in any way be harmful to the entity Edgar Cayce, the channel for this information, you will explain and say this may not be given. You will answer the questions that may be submitted, as I ask them:

2. EC: Yes, we have the circumstances, and those conditions and anxieties that are manifested here with the mother.

3. These are not altogether pleasant surroundings or pleasant conditions.

4. There has not come to the body any physical harm, though there are circumstances and conditions which have caused the entity to refrain from giving the knowledge of the whereabouts.

5. In the coming months - or in August - there will be the full knowledge, and the return of the body to the mother.

6. Those circumstances and activities which have brought about this seeming negligence or neglect are such that they had best NOT be indicated.

7. There WILL be the return of the body in August - of the coming year.

8. Ready for questions.

9. (Q) Is there anything further that would be of help to the mother, that might be given at this time? (A) Only that there must be the whole trust in the divine Providence, that is the sustaining hope and the great POWER of defence in every circumstance which arises in the experience of those who come to such experiences in this material plane.

Know that each soul is precious in the sight of the Father, and He has not willed that any should perish, but has with every temptation given that which will be the sustaining force, power and love to meet every circumstance, - if there will be the whole trust in Him.

There is, then, that which should keep the mother in that hope. For there will come those experiences of real joy in KNOWING that the body is in that influence which will bring the better force and power for his bringing into experience helpfulness to others.

10. (Q) Should the mother make any attempts to locate the boy; and if so, through what channels? (A) ONLY that of greater distress might be caused by same. For by the own WILL there were the changes made in the name, as well as in the environs and the surroundings.

11. We are through for the present.

Copy to Self ” ” Ass’n file

[GD’s note: I remember that the body’s mother was mumbling a prayer in a strange language (Armenian) throughout the reading period; I say prayer because she had her hands cupped in front of her as in the attitude of prayer.

We could not understand her at all; her problem regarding her missing son had to be related to us by Mrs. Taylor Belcher and Mr. Parke E. Doland, who were trying to get help for her through Edgar Cayce.]

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 3/14/40 Miriam Belcher’s letter to EC:

Dear Dr. Edgar & Mr. Hugh:-

I have just about completed PROOF on a recent mesmeric experiment - the results 100% which will stack up very beautifully with Prof. Rhine’s Parapsychology tests - when PERFECTLY complete I will forward copy to you. You note I hope - that I do NOT compare my work to your magnificent gifts Dr. Cayce - how COULD I. For I KNOW that your manifestations are Beacon lights and my induced manifestations just Birthday candles!

I will be so happy to learn the exact date of your arrival in N.Y.C. and nothing will prevent my attending - also Mr. Doland and two or three of my interested friends would like to go with me.

May I be commercial Mr. Hugh? Could you not have a subscribers membership? At say $5 per year which would entitle them to a 20% reduction on a reading at anytime within the year?

I am FAITHFULLY awaiting August when I KNOW Mrs. [2048]‘s boy will return. And I BELIEVE that the reason that reading was couched in such Biblical terms was BECAUSE a religious group was responsible for his disappearance! The moment [2048]‘s [boy] returns I hope will will permit me to publicize the fact widely - & wisely. For the sooner criminals learn that their crimes cannot be HID - the better this world will be.

I am waiting too the return of a man who is deeply interested in what I do. HE is a HYPNOTIST of the spectacular sort who THINKS that I can do what he cannot do & he is a PROMOTER! Of PRIZE FIGHTER!!

I had the pleasure of putting his prizefighter to sleep the SUNDAY before his last bout (which he WON) and through mesmeric passes & suggestion relaxed his taut muscle condition - a thing that no masseuse can do!! I am eager to see just where this strange contact will lead and I will certainly keep you both informed.

That jar of apple jelly was a very special breakfast treat in Florida! Next time I pass through Virginia Beach there will be a trophy from my own personal group - (NOT orange marmalade).

My cousin is hard at work on his violin - HE thinks it is because he has acquired a real Stradivarius - I KNOW it is because I re-created for him a RESPECT for his own genius! Through mesmerism.

Now I am just going to close - my paper reminds me that I have taken MUCH of your time.

With my deep and abiding respect and regards.

Ever Sincerely [signed] Miriam Belcher GARRISON-ON-HUDSON

R2. 3/16/40 EC’s letter to Miriam Belcher:

Dear Mrs. Belcher;-

Thanks for yours of the 14th - will be very glad to have the report for a record, when you have same complete, for we are very much interested in gathering data of that nature that has proof with same. There are many many many things happening here and there, that makes all psychic work most interesting. Ah, but don’t I know there are many much more gifted than I for of myself know I can do nothing - so can only work along trying to use as best can what little gift that may be accorded me.

The plans are to come to N.Y. about the 6 or 7th of Apr but haven’t worked all plans out as yet, you of course will be notified - as to Where, when and etc. and will be very glad to see you and your friends again.

No, please not publicizing of any thing as related to this work. Hate begets hate, and were those that do such as grow out of hate, made aware, would only increase the power to such. Do you see just what I mean?

Will let Hugh Lynn write you regards a new kind of membership

• all that is worked out by the Trustees of the Assn. Might be a good idea were we able to work more than twice each day.

Glad you enjoyed the Jelly - like to have same enjoyed for that is the purpose in the making of same, and do like to make it.

Hoping then to see you in the near future.

Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

R3. 8/1/40 Mrs. Miriam Belcher [Mrs. Taylor Belcher]‘s letter:

Dear Hugh Lynn:

Just to let you know that our missing Armenian [2048] was located in Los Angeles - June 28th - he returned home July 15th - (His parents going to L.A. to bring him back. So far they have been MOST VAGUE about it all! I went to … last week but [2048] was not home so to date I have not been able to question him. It would be interesting to find out IF he had planned to return in August before he was discovered!! By one of his father’s customers!

We have established the fact that the SUBJECTIVE MIND knows whether a person is dead or alive (so-called) for of all the Armenians I put to sleep not one said he [2048] was dead! Even his mother who “saw” nothing said - “He is alive.”

Background

Background

None.

Mentioned Entities

Hugh Lynn Cayce, Prayer, Entity (Cayce Term), Virginia Beach, California, Florida, Gladys Davis, Massage Therapy, New York City, Purpose, Soul

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 2048-1, ReadingID 8602.