Reading 254-12

TEXT OF READING 254-12

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Date: 9/19/1924 Sex: M ReadingID: 1150

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 19th day of September, 1924, in accordance with request made by self, Edgar Cayce.

[Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. Archie Adlman.]

Time of Reading 322 Grafton Ave., 1:00 P. M. Dayton Savings Time. Dayton, Ohio.

1. GC: Now you have before you the psychic work as done by Edgar Cayce, and the associations with same. You will answer all the questions that I will ask you regarding the work and the associations, giving definite answers in detail.

2. EC: Yes, we have the work and the associations here. We have had this before, you see. This covers a vast territory, or scope, and there are many phases to the work as has been done, and is to be done, and as being done, and the associations with same have changed in many ways since last we had it here. For, with the knowledge of the conception there has been in the minds of many, through the relativity of forces expended, that has brought many, many, conditions to bear on the work that may be used to exploit same, or may be used to become a hindrance as same is exploited. For, with every thought as is given out there is the corresponding good and evil, for thoughts are deeds [See 3744-5] and may become either miracles or destructive forces, depending upon how they are used by the individual in their inner selves. For all psychic work is of the inner man’s, and is the exploration of a thought in conjunction with the minds of others, through whom the expansion or the driveling up of same may be manifested. We have the work, psychic work, before us here, and the associations, which have grown to be many.

3. (Q) Is Archie Adlman, who is present in this room, the proper person to be associated with the work in the capacity of manager, and is he capable of handling same? (A) He is capable of handling same, and would be, under certain conditions, the proper person to handle same; that condition namely from the material standpoint. Sell himself on the work. In the capacity of manager, as has been given, it is necessary that there be such a person as manager; he, as has been given in this individual, Archie Adlman, a child of promise. Then let that innate force, that psychic force within self awaken to the possibilities of the giving through the promise as was made by the Creator, and with that foreknowledge of same weighing well with the vicissitudes of the present day and generation, with that determination within self in the heart, mind and soul, Archie Adlman, we are speaking of, to give, to exploit, to propound, to spread abroad the everlasting truths as is set in such work and phenomena. The proper individual would be one under that class.

Then he must, then, determine within his own heart and soul, with all of the possibilities that arise from such connections in the material, in the religious, in the moral, in the financial, in the secular world; all must be considered, and with these on heart, soul and mind offer up that supplication before the throne of Him, the Creator, and as the answer must come, not in the storm, not in the darts of the fame, glory, but in that still small voice that answers from within. Through such must any individual pass that would accept the management of such work. As has been given as ensamples, there are many, many, that would in some phase answer to such a condition. This individual, Archie Adlman, must answer for himself. As we give here, well, and one capable of guiding and directing the work to that successful plane from which it should be spread to all the waiting world at the present time.

4. (Q) Would Archie Adlman be the proper person to manage the work with Morton H. Blumenthal financing same, and would Morton Blumenthal finance same if Archie Adlman would handle it? (A) He would, for there is in the heart and soul the answering chord of the response of the great I AM within the heart and soul of each, and only needs the quickening of the divine, who gives this injunction as in days of old, “I have this day set before thee good and evil. Choose thou whom thou will serve.” Or, as has been the injunction again, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be holy and acceptable unto thee, my God and my Redeemer.” Only under such connections, under such guidance, will the work be presented in the manner as it should be. Then let the injunction from each be this:

MAKE ME, O GOD, THE MESSENGER BEFORE THY CREATURES, THAT THOU MAY BE KNOWN AS THE ONLY TRUE AND LIVING GOD, EVER SPREADING THE WELLS OF LIVING WATER, AS IS MADE THROUGH THE ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER, THROUGH HIS WORD MADE MANIFEST IN THE FLESH, TO ALL WHO WOULD HEARKEN UNTO HIS HOLY NAME.

5. (Q) Under present circumstances and conditions, how should Edgar Cayce go about to exploit the work? (A) As has been given, have that one as a manager, and spread the news of the work before the whole world, as has been given. Do that, in the manner as given.

6. (Q) Please outline the best plan for Archie Adlman to start in exploiting the work, as manager.

(A) First find self and make self right with his God, for the beginning of wisdom is the knowledge of the Holy One, and the answer is within self. On such must all perfect foundations, explorations and plans be builded.

7. We are through for the present.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 9/17/24 This letter was mailed from Hopkinsville, Ky. to Edgar Cayce by his Father, Mr. Leslie B. Cayce:

HOPKINSVILLE, KY

My Dear Sweet Precious Boy:-

Just received your note of the 15th and am certainly sorry to know you are not feeling well; have you taken cold, or just worry? Or is it both? I certainly am sorry and will ask you please let me hear from you often, every day if convenient, that I may know when you are better. Of course I know how you feel under the circumstances and certainly sympathize with you and trust and pray you will soon be alright, and please let me know when you are. Or, if you do not get along alright and there should be any thing that I can do, let me know and you well know I will only be too glad to do anything I can for you.

I wrote you yesterday and have nothing new to write. All very well, or getting about very well and as well as could expect. Certainly wish I could see and be with you some, I don’t think I ever wanted to see you as bad.

Have you heard any thing more from Chicago? What are they doing up there in the way of organizing for you, and your work? When did you hear from Dave? Do you hear from Klingensmith any more? He certainly seemed very much interested when he was here, and I thought very earnest. Possibly he is in same fix of some others, not in position to do any thing. I am certainly surprised that you haven’t heard from Mrs. Bethea; it is strange to me that she doesn’t answer your letters anyway, whether she has done anything or not. Do you see or hear from Lammers now? Is he still connected in any way? I know you are more interested in your own health and feelings just now and so am I and certainly hope you will be alright and feeling good even before you receive this letter. And please be sure to let me hear from you.

With a heart full of love and good wishes and trusting and praying earnestly that you are feeling better and will continue to be real well in every respect, I am sincerely,

Your devoted father, L. B. Cayce

R2. 9/26/24 Dr. A. C. Layne’s letter to Edgar Cayce: [GD’s note: This was the man credited with “discovering” Edgar Cayce, prior to the Dr. Wesley Ketchum days.]

Dr. A. C. Layne Osteopathic Physician 223 W. College St. Phone No. 308 Griffin, Georgia My dear friend Edgar:

I was sorry to hear you had lost your voice again. Mr. E. C. McCollum informed me of the fact. [GD’s note: Mr. E. C. McCollum is Dr. Layne’s brother-in-law, the father of the child whose reading Lucille Kahn witnessed in Dayton [4281-4] on Dec. 9, 1924.] Pack your grip and come to Griffin, and stay a week or ten days, and I will put you to talking at once. I will also give you treatments to take that weakness from the vocal cords. What you need is rest and the proper treatment to restore the tonsal tissue and the vocal cords back to a healthy condition. It will pay you to do this, and I know how to do it, not guessing about it.

I am

Fraternally yours, Dr. A. C. Layne

R3. 10/1/24 EC’s reply to Dr. A. C. Layne:

P.O. Box 463 Dayton, Ohio

Dear Mr. Layne:

I have yours of the 26th and I certainly thank you very much for your kind consideration and for your offer. I know nothing that would please me much better than to spend a few days with you, but this is impossible, for I cannot spare the time. I’m very thankful to say that I am feeling entirely well again. I’m very much in hopes that you are feeling real good. I’d like to have a letter from you whenever you have the opportunity.

Again thanking you for your kind consideration, and with best wishes to you and yours, I am

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce [EC:GD]

R4. 3/31/78 GD’s note: Mr. Adlman obtained four personal readings and referred members of his family and friends; he corresponded with Edgar Cayce through the years, even into 1944, but he never became Manager of the Work. Morton Blumenthal actually became the Manager, as he was President of ANI through 1930.

Background

Background

B1. See 294-11 on 9/18/24.

B2. Background on Mr. Archie Adlman who requested 254-12 and was present for it on 9/19/24: Mr. Adlman, a Jew, was the man who appeared at the Phillips Hotel room door on 12/20/23 with $25 cash requesting a reading for his sister. (Just prior to that EC and LS emptied their pockets to see if they had enough money combined to take the three of us out to get a bowl of soup.) The reading was given that afternoon and subsequent check physicals later. Mr. A. also had several personal readings. He was interested in helping EC promote his work. Being Manager of Loew’s Theatre in Dayton, he had some idea, I think, of exploiting Mr. Cayce on the stage as a wonder man. (You can see his name indexed under NAMES:PEOPLE MENTIONED several times in other peoples’ readings.)

Mentioned Entities

Dayton Ohio, Soul, Morton Blumenthal, Ohio, Hopkinsville, Phillips Hotel (Dayton), Throne of God, Wesley Ketchum, Arthur Lammers, Chicago, David Kahn, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Meditation, Miracles of Jesus, Osteopathy, Prayer

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 254-12, ReadingID 1150.