Reading 294-34

TEXT OF READING 294-34 M 48 (Psychic Diagnostician,

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Date: 7/28/1925 Sex: M Age: 48 ReadingID: 1993

Protestant) This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 28th day of July, 1925, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. Cayce.

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

Time of Reading 12:15 Noon Dayton Savings Time. …, Ohio.

1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of EC, present in this room, and the dreams this body has had in the last two weeks, [See 294-34, Par. B1] especially those relating to a ship seen off the coast of Virginia Beach, where a very hilarious party was taking place, and fishing by many people on same boat, also one wherein Dr. Thomas of Hopkinsville, Ky., was interested in the psychic work of the body EC. You will also recall and give the outline of any other dream, or dreams, this body may have had, giving the lessons that are to be gained from same. You will speak very slowly and very distinctly.

2. EC: Yes, we have the body and the enquiring mind of same. From outward appearances, it would seem the body-mind was not as enquiring as might be good for the body and the understandings that might be obtained by more interpretations of visions as are presented to body from time to time. For, as has been given, often there is presented to every normal body, with a developing mind, those conditions through the subconscious forces of the sleeping state wherein truths are given, visions are seen of things to be warned of and taken advantage of, conditions in which there will be brought those conditions that will be advantageous to the body, physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and financially.

3. Then, these should be taken more cognizance of, that the knowledge (which is power) may be obtained of the truths as to the laws and conditions regarding the development of an individual body. Hence, as has been given, pay more attention to the dreams of each and everyone, if the physical forces, the mental elements, the body-mind, the mental attributes, the spiritual development, the moral development, would be such as to make advancement in a material world. For truths are given, and in this day and age the Spirit of Forces as come from those on High speak as often, through those powers that allow same to be used, as such forces did of old. As these come, then, use them in that way that will bring power, force, strength, understanding, and the peace that comes with the knowledge of the association with those forces that be, that give eternal life here and hereafter.

4. As to the dreams, then, as referred to: in this [Dream 1] we see the presentation in emblematical form of conditions that have been apparent in the mental forces of the body being directed to that place from which it has been given that the forces of this body may be the better directed. This then, rather, is in the manner as is shown. Water, boat, fishing, merriment, satisfaction as is seen by all, drawing then nearer and nearer to that element in every manner that will bring about those conditions that would make such a condition, position, place, from which such phenomena might be given, a material fact.

5. The seeing of many of those interested in same, the pleasure found in the actions of each, showing the manner in which this would be received by all concerned. The fishing of many that were interested, of the catch as had been made by special ones, shows the special, specific work that is to be done by individuals. And the lesson as would be gathered, gained, from this, then: the truth of the fact more apparent to all, the work of each cut out or set, as it were. As shown in the individual fish, representing something drawn out, a lesson to the chosen people that will give the closer understanding between the laws and lessons as were given to a world through the peoples whom the Master came to save.

6. As to the one seen [Dream 2] wherein those who were most ostentatious toward the phenomena become interested in the various shades, phases of same, we find presented that force (within that same element, see?). For from that place we find this becoming effective. Those of old, those anew, becoming more and more interested, showing also those developments of the elements that may be created for certain specific conditions, through many agencies that may be acquired through the forces to bring monies and aid to many through the usage of the applications, forces, medicines, lessons, truths, understandings, that may be acquired through same and given to many.

7. Just as is seen in many of the others presented, all bearing towards that condition of soon there is to come an awakening that will be much of a surprise (more to the individuals directly interested in the operations of the work at present than those who are seeking to give aid, help, succor and sustenance to the world, to spread abroad to the many peoples, for the time is now at hand). Be thou equal unto the trust as has been placed in they keeping. All of you harken then to that voice as comes from within, unto Him, the Giver of all good and perfect gifts - “I WILL be true to that faith.”

8. We are through.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 8/18/25 See 294-37 expanding on 294-34.

Background

Background

B1. Information preceding 294-34 on 7/28/25 - EC’s dreams had in the last two weeks, especially these two: [Dictated to GD]

DREAM 1: It seemed I was on a large boat, not a sailing vessel but rather after the manner of an enormous barge, beautifully decorated, and it was off the coast of Virginia Beach. In the center of it was a beautiful dancing floor, housed in, as it were, with a soda fountain or ice cream stand all around, open only at each end. Apparently, nearly everyone I knew was on the boat. Music was going, and dancing.

Especially I saw Adeline Blumenthal and Linden Shroyer dancing together, Hugh Lynn and Ruth Blumenthal, Violet Shroyer and Ed Joseph, Edwin Blumenthal and Miss Gladys. A great many people, though, were fishing. Morton Blumenthal, Gertrude and I were sitting together, all three fishing. Morton was sitting between us and was explaining something to us, telling it or talking at a great rate, gesticulating considerably with his right hand. A fish bit at the hook Gertrude was fishing with and she caught the fish, seemingly about eight or ten inches long, but it had the face of an individual or man, and when she pulled it up onto the barge, Morton exclaimed, “My! You’ve caught a Jew fish!”

DREAM 2: We had an institution at Virginia Beach, it seemed, and Dr. Thomas [M.D. from Hopkinsville, Ky., who has from the beginning been very bitterly against any of the work or endeavor I have attempted to do] came there to investigate same. He seemed to grow very enthusiastic about the work, especially the various specific remedies as had been given for various individuals, or for various maladies, and of various appliances that had been given in readings for people to use for various conditions, and which we were manufacturing at this place. He wanted to join in the work and insisted on his being given the right to go to the various parts of the country and interest medical men in the work that we were doing.

Mentioned Entities

Dreams, Morton Blumenthal, Gertrude Cayce, Dayton Ohio, Gladys Davis, Hopkinsville, Ohio, Virginia Beach, Visions, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Baking Soda, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Jesus Christ, Joseph (Husband of Mary), Physical Body, Resurrection Appearances, Subconscious Mind

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 294-34, ReadingID 1993.