Reading 254-61

TEXT OF READING 254-61

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Date: 2/2/1932 Sex: M ReadingID: 1199

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office,* 105th St. & Ocean, Va. Beach, Va., this 2nd day of February, 1932, in accordance with request made by those present.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, Hugh Lynn and L. B. Cayce.]

Time of Reading 5:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time.

1. GC: You will have before you Edgar Cayce, his work, and those closely associated, present in this room, together with the conditions that surround and confront this group at this time. You will please answer the questions concerning these which we will ask.

2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the mind, those circumstances and environs that surround those associated personally with the work at the present time. Ready for questions.

3. (Q) For the best interests of the work, would it be advisable for us to move to our old home on 35th St? (A) Old place! There are many conditions to be considered as respecting same. If there are the correct channels set, that this may be obtained in peace, in ORDER, would be well - for has it not been given that this had become a haven for many seeking to know of their ills, physical, mental and spiritual? From same there may, then, radiate that which would make for a building that would take care of the physical needs of that brought INTO physical being from the mental and spiritual forces that surround same, in the same sector or neighborhood. This, as we find, would make for the better - or best - surroundings or environs for the considering of such. Then, those so interested as to work for, pray for, act like they would receive that as may be builded, may bring about - in and through all channels, in the manner that has been presented ofttimes concerning same. These, to be sure, as we find, will come to pass only when a sufficient number that BELIEVE, that ACT, so, THROUGH prayer, through supplication, through activities, create in the mind and the hearts of those that have been blessed with those secular things, that bring into material being those proofs for the acting OF those so surrounded. So do. So act.

4. (Q) Are there any conditions that might arise in connection with such a move that we should be warned of?

• [Later re-numbered 67th & Ocean.]

(A) Overcome those by those acts that are in the material sense the protection against any influences from outside of ULTERIOR forces.

5. (Q) Are there any unforeseen advantages which we should take advantage of by not moving? (A) We do not find so, PROVIDED those things that would cause any disorder or disruption may be made straight by the agreements and understandings, and relations, before such changes would be made.

6. (Q) Would it be advisable to move this month, or the first of March? (A) In March, if done. Would be well that there by that time be the arrangements or settlements that are to protect or safeguard the worriments of all associated through the coming season; whether in that particular place or in this, or another - see?

7. We are through for the present.

Copy to Self ” ” File ” ” Ass’n

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 3/17/32 Gladys Davis’ letter re receipts and expenditures of ANI:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-

In regard to notice of motion for judgement, THE ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS, INCORPORATED, a Virginia corporation, Plaintiff, against EDGAR CAYCE, Defendant:

I, Gladys Davis, Assistant Secretary of the Association of National Investigators, Inc., hereby certify that I kept the records of all receipts and expenditures of the said Association from its organization up to and including the month of May, nineteen hundred and twenty-nine (1929), when the accounts and records were then turned over by the said Association to an accountant, Linden Shroyer, who set up his books for the preceding years from my records. These original records are still in my possession, and I find no discrepancy in the amounts paid in salary to the treasurer from that duly authorized. At that time individuals who made contributions to the Association could specify in what manner they desired their contributions to be used. The Plaintiff no doubt is questioning those amounts which were donated to Mr. Cayce personally, through checks made out to him personally by friends and those desiring to aid him, which Mr. Cayce let go through the Association account as a matter of record, so that no question might come up later as to his accepting gifts without the knowledge of the Association. Throughout my experience as Assistant Secretary I have personally seen Mr. Cayce endorse over several thousands dollars worth of checks to the Association, which were made out to him as personal donations. I am surprised that the Plaintiff does not list these personal contributions made by Mr. Cayce, instead of picking out the very few instances when Mr. Cayce withdrew the amount contributed as soon as it went through as a record.

Also, I would like to say that I, Gladys Davis, prepared each month - from May 1927 to October 1930 - a typewritten statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Association, each amount itemized. Each month I prepared an itemized budget for the coming month. These statements were mailed to Morton Blumenthal, Edwin Blumenthal, Thomas B. Brown and David E. Kahn, on the first of each month. Therefore, the Plaintiff is in error in saying that the Defendant did not report such items. As long as the books were in our possession, a detailed record was kept of every transaction, both for the Cayce Hospital and the Association.

In December 1930 an accountant from the office of Blumenthal Brothers, 71 Broadway, New York City, came to Virginia - to the Cayce Hospital - and made some alterations in the books.

When the hospital was closed on March 1, 1931, all the Association and Cayce Hospital books were left in charge of Mr. Weisbrod, the Blumenthal attorney. However, I have in my possession the original records of the Association, and also a copy of each month’s typewritten statement of the receipts and disbursements - both for the Association and hospital.

Respectfully submitted, [signed] Gladys Davis

R2. 3/19/32 Gladys Davis’ letter to L. S. Parsons:

Mr. L. S. Parsons, Law Building, Norfolk, Va.

Dear Mr. Parsons:-

Enclosed you will find a list of some of those who made personal contributions to Mr. Cayce, which he turned over to the Association of National Investigators, Inc. If necessary, I think you will be able to get in touch with all of these. We can furnish the dates and correspondence if necessary. Please let me know if this is what you desire, and if there is anything further for me to do just at this time.

There were also contributions to Mr. Cayce personally for the hospital, in the way of furniture, pictures, books, etc. He put these things in the hospital without getting any credit whatever for them, although they were counted on the inventory and were taken over at the closing of the hospital with all the rest. I am wondering if such things could not be used also, as the individuals who made these contributions did so for the carrying on of the work, and for Mr. Cayce to use as he saw fit - not for the use of anyone else.

Thanking you for your attention to this, and hoping you will let me know if there is anything further I can do, I am

Sincerely, [signed] Gladys Davis

CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO EDGAR CAYCE PERSONALLY, WHICH HE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS, INC., UNDER THE NAMES OF THOSE MAKING THE CONTRIBUTION:

June 1927 - Mrs. Pearl C. Boice $ 10.00 K. O. Cayce 10.00 Marjorie McLucas 10.00 Mrs. Ella Elizabeth Miles .50 Al C. Williams 10.00 Aug. 1927 R. B. Evins 15.00 Mamie B. Gray 15.00 Boyd Davis 10.00 Thos. E. Harris 15.00 H. C. Squires 15.00 Rebecca Jordan Chany 7.00 Sept. 1927 Mary E. McPherson 15.00 Oct. 1927 T. Earle Powell 15.00 Nov. 1927 Ernestine Ruprecht 5.00 Dec. 1927 Mrs. Sol Kahn 10.00 Sam Shank 20.00 Mrs. Fannie Kahn 15.00 Jan. 1928 Mrs. Mattie Baugh 20.00 George Klee 100.00 Feb. 1928 Mrs. Pearl C. Boice 25.00 Mrs. Essie G. Mott 5.00 Bella B. Sidelman 5.00 Mar. 1928 L. J. Hesson 7.50 Mrs. W. C. Matthews 5.00 Apr. 1928 B. B. Sidelman 5.00 L. J. Hesson 5.00 May 1928 El Nor Kahn 10.00 Miss Ruprecht 5.00 June 1928 Burt Davis 10.00 R. D. Neely 15.00 Mrs. W. C. Matthews 5.15 Jane Lenson 5.00 July 1928 Mrs. Fannie Kahn 10.00 Lillian Stevens 20.00 Oct. 1928 Walker E. Land 50.00 Mrs. E. C. McCollum 20.00 Nov. 1928 Julien Loeb 50.00 Thos. E. Harris 25.00 Harriet B. Heddon 25.00 Dec. 1928 Guy Drake 15.00 Jan. 1929 Jane Lenson 5.00 Mrs. F. E. Batterson 20.00 Feb. 1929 Mrs. Wm. N. Varnon 20.00 Mrs. Amanda B. Lewis 5.00 Mar. 1929 Hattie E. Moore 20.00 Apr. 1929 Mrs. Minnie V. Barrett Walker E. Land 100.00 May 1929 Miss Gerber 5.00 Sept. 1930 Mrs. J. J. Danzig 1,000.00

Background

Background

None.

Mentioned Entities

A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Gladys Davis, David Kahn, Morton Blumenthal, Cayce Hospital, Gertrude Cayce, Hugh Lynn Cayce, King David, New York City, Prayer, Records (Atlantean), Virgin Mary, Zacharias and Elizabeth

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 254-61, ReadingID 1199.