Reading 4908-7

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Date: 4/28/1924 Sex: M ReadingID: 13016

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce, this 28th day of April, 1924.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Hugh Lynn Cayce and Linden Shroyer.]

Time of Reading 9:00 P. M.

1. EC: In this storehouse Duo attempts to make the trade with Stone for the whole group to be brought to the mount, if he, Stone, is allowed to acclaim himself the discoverer of this gold.

2. This is done, unbeknowing to Memri, the High Priest. With Stone alone in the mountain, Rena - with her brother and others - begins to fear for his safety, - as he did not return as early as had been expected. So, a party is sent to try and locate him. They meet him on his way back with Duo and he makes light of their fears. With the return, Duo attempts to induce Stone and the guests of the group to go at once. However, Rena’s brother Fort does not fall in with the expedition, for now he doubts the sincerity of both men.

3. In the end, Rena is finally prevailed upon - by both Stone and Duo - to make a last visit to the Temple and hear some of the Priests’ meetings that are held in the inner shrine. All go to the mountains together. When they start on their way, the whole country of natives seem suddenly to become awake, yet with the reverence and bowed head all along the way they are met.

4. In the Temple they find all in readiness for the meeting, and when they have bowed in the Temple, - Rena near Duo, - suddenly the place where she has been kneeling sinks to the chambers below; and she finds herself in a walled place she has not before seen. Immediately she is bound and gagged, and there appears the Prince and the High Priest himself who has her arrayed in the bridal costume of the Incal. Rena realizes she has had almost the replica of the same prepared for the President’s ball.

5. Fort and Stone with the others are greatly disturbed. But just why Stone does not show the attitude that should be expected from a fiance is not understood by Fort; yet they attempt to storm the place as soon as they obtain help. Duo comes to Rena, telling her of what has happened and how Stone has sold her for gold to the High Priest, but that he, Duo, will rescue her when she is wedded to the Incal.

6. The day arrives without help to her from the outside. Stone awakes to the realization that he has been tricked by Duo, for he has not seen him again.

7. Rena is carried to the walled vault wherein the bride is to be buried alive with the Incal. And as she sees the encasement she gives up all hope, save the faith she feels she must have in Duo. With the realization of the trick that is played upon him by Duo, Stone goes into the hunt then with a vim and, with the brother, succeeds in finding the chamber through which he has once been shown to that wherein she is suppose to be buried with the Incal. He has Haas’ assistance makes an underground excavation through one of the channels where water has been turned at one time.

8. When the bride is called, and as she is lead into the tomb and is promised to Duo to be rescued by him, she finds as the door swings to on the sepulcher that she is in the arms of Stone and her brother, and that Duo has been the trickster all the time.

9. All are joined happily, - and the guest place is then prepared for the wedding of Stone and Rena.

10. The lesson: No faith can ever, in any manner, be placed in a mixed race.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. In January of 1932 EC sent the manuscript [A BRIDE OF THE INCAL] to Mr. Harry M. Goetz of New York, a new member of A.R.E. and an executive with Paramount Pictures.

The manuscript which was sent to Mr. Goetz, and returned by him, is below. You will notice that the material was edited to the best of our ability and the last paragraph on page 2 [of 4908-7, Par. 10] was deleted. This was done because we felt it was not in keeping with the general ideals and purposes as outlined in the majority of the EC readings.

[Manuscript prepared from 4908-1 through 4908-7]

“A BRIDE OF THE INCAL”

In a large hall, Carter David is lecturing on archaeology. There enters a group of society people. Among them is Rene Lowe, with her fiance. She has been especially interested in the findings of this archaeologist. They listen to the lecturer with interest. He exhibits many of the findings.

In the home, the same evening, the discussion turns to the discoveries that might be found in South America, in the temples of Incal in the Peruvian Cordilleras. Tom Stone, Rene’s fiancee, discusses the possibility of an expedition to this country.

Later a boat of one of the party is fitted out and the party are to go. Rene decides that she will go, as she has a brother who is in the Consular Service in that country, and he has often written regarding the conditions and the many legends of the people of that country.

A cablegram is sent, acquainting the brother of the fact that the party is sailing for the Peruvian port and will, in all probability, arrive in five to six days, as a pleasure boat is being used and they will stop at eastern ports on their way down.

In Cuzon, when cablegram is received by the brother, he is glad to know they are coming, yet with the conditions then existing in that country, and with the troubles experienced in his office from the mountain folk, he is worried.

On board the pleasure boat we find the group of six, the routine of such a voyage; the arrival at Havana, the port, Moro Castle, Spanish legends of same are reviewed; the passage through canal and on to Cuzon, the meeting with the brother and the entertainment of the party. The house as taken in this Latin American country if of the best, and with the surroundings of the Consul, who is holding a district meeting with secretaries - Fort Lowe, Rene’s brother, being one of them.

The taking up of the social life of the country, and the meeting of many people, Rene excels all others in dress and in ability to have those about her more attentive to her than to others; then the final planning of the reception for the President, which is to be held in this house that is being used as the guest place.

Tom Stone and others plan their expedition into the hills and the mountains, where legend says the Incas gold might be found. Rene, apparently, has forgotten the mission, but the men go about their work, following up clues and obtaining guides, and the like, for the expedition into the mountains.

In the mountains we find the priests of the worshipers of the Sun God, in their inner shrine in the heart of the mountains. They are gathered, sixteen in number, with Menue, their high priest, who is garbed in his royal robe of red. All have come to consider the destruction of their peoples, the confiscation of their gold, and plan to send one of their number to appeal to the authorities. When this is mentioned, one, Deio, is the spokesman. He is of the higher craft, being the descendant of the chosen priest, but of a mixed blood, being nearer white - or almost white. He tells of his meeting the agent of the American Consul and of a friendship that has begun, and how that through his influence help might be obtained for his people, for he feels that the Americans are more favorable than other nations who seek for the treasure of the Incas.

Deio returns from the meeting in the Temple of Incal to Cuzon and is received among the guests for the reception given to the visitors of the Consulate agent. At this entertainment there is the meeting between Rene and the half-breed, or the Incal Priest, who is seeking the aid of the Consulate agent for his people. Deio is at once enamored with the beauty of Rene. When he is discovered with her in the alcove by her brother, he at once makes an appeal to the brother for a meeting, that the cause of his people may be put before him. Stone is called to the meeting, and through Deio the group is promised a guide to the region where the gold of the Incas might be found. This suits Deio’s purposes, for he sees in this the opportunity to gain that which he is trying to get, a hold on the Consulate agent, through help offered his friends.

The trip is planned and made, and through the old paths that lead to the mines that have been abandoned and put under the care of the Incal Priests. The trip is made on llamas, and they are carried up in the waste places, though beautiful scenery, and are shown how the peoples in their day had made and use conduits for the water supply form the melting snow for the various portions of the valleys and for the city.

The party is left in the mountain near a lake, and Deio hastens back to the city to gain more influence with the agent and to bask again, if possible, in the presence of Rene. He finds a ready reception for her actions, (Deio is above the ordinary class) and it is not known by the people that he is one of the priests with Memue. Trips are made back and forth to the camp, which Deio knows is so situated that the party can only be urged on to pay more money to his people for information given, but which is only of the character to induce them to spend more.

He finally induces the brother and sister, with the other girls in the party, to join the campers in the mountains. During this trip Deio attempts to keep as much in the company of Rene as possible.

One day they are carried to the outer courts of the real temple of the Incas, and Deio, acting as interpreter and guide, leads the party through portals that have seldom been seen by the outside world, and shows them all the splendor of the Courts of Outer walls and the hangings and draperies, with all the gold trimmings and the glitter of the Sun lights in the walls that are the natural encasement for these Sun Worshippers. With the authority as of one in charge, he leads Rene, especially, through these surroundings. The attention paid by Deio is resented by Stone, and in camp after the second day’s sojourn, Rene quarrels with Stone and immediately returns with part of the party to the city.

With the return of Rene and her companions to the city, Stone, with some of his companions and natives, goes further into the mountains seeking for the lost treasure. Here one of the natives tells him of a battle that was fought in the mountains by the Spaniards, and of the gold being brought down this pathway and cached in a stream that the priests had had dammed to form a lake, and some maps of same are shown to him.

He returns to the city and gives the information he has obtained to Rene’s brother, and asks him as to the plausibility of such happenings. Again in the evening he has words with Rene relative to her attitude toward him since being in this country, and her attitude towards Deio, who has again followed her to the city and entered into the social activities about the city. With his position among the natives and the peoples in the city, he makes much show and pomp; though, with it all, keeps the attitude of the Incal relations. Especially is this shown in dress, for he ever wears the red badge of his order on dress occasions.

Lowe and Stone decide to confer with the priests in the mountains. They leave on this trip with the promise to return in time for the President’s ball.

In the mountains they meet the Priest, with natives, who refuses to give any information regarding the legend and maps in the hands of Stone; yet by their attitude, and the hope of gaining some influence with Lowe, does not object to the search for the gold in the lake. Immediately, Stone sets about with the natives and his assistant, Haas, (who has been with him on this expedition in heart and mind) to drain the lake, and the necessary arrangements are made for the equipment to be sent from the city. Stone, Lowe and Haas return to the city.

The High Priest, Memue, goes to this ledge, over which in days past this gold has been cast, and offers up his prayer to the Sun God; for the Sun, as its rays come over the mountains, falls upon the place from which the gold was cast. (Prayer in Spanish)

In the city, preparations go forward for the grand ball to be given by the President for visitors. In this preparation, Rene is attempting to startle the natives and friends with her dress.

The President’s ball was to be a State occasion. All of the party as visitors, with Rene, were present. As the troubles were brewing with the people that were followers of the Sun Worshippers, many of the higher casts were present in the city. Among these, though not in a public way, was Memue, the high priest of these peoples.

Stone and Duo were both expecting something, in word or act, from Rene; neither having seen nor had word from her since the hasty leaving the temple in the mountains. Neither are prepared, however, for her appearance as she comes into the ballroom; for she was bedecked in a daring dress, with the with the headgear of many aigretts, and bodice of the briests of hummingbirds, with a train the color of the royal robe of the priests of Incal. When the whole assembly beheld her descending the stairway, there was awe and consternation shown in the face of everyone, and especially in that of Stone and Deio, who stood in different parts of the room. The expression of each depicted that which seemed to be going through each one’s mind. The brother, the first to gain control of self, advances to meet her in her descent, and escorts her to the President and makes the formal introduction. She is then left in his company.

Stone approaches the brother, as he leaves the group, and questions him as to what Rene must mean in coming to the ball in such an attire, not knowing himself what might be the significance.

It is seen in the acts and countenance of Deio that he feels, apparently, that she has accepted his advances and that her dress must be the answer; for she is wearing the replica of the dress of the Bride of the Incal. He hastens to gain audience with her, but she turns aside and prevents his direct approach in conversation. He, in consternation, turns to the veranda, where he meets Memue, who has been called by some of the natives who have seen the entrance of Rene. The expression in the countenance of Menue strikes something deep in the heart of Deio. He sees there is something subtle in the Memue’s manner, and is unable to account for it. Memue, however, without a word turns from Deio and starts out the mountain trail; and for many minutes there can be heard the call that makes each and every person in hearing stop to listen and wonder what is the meaning of the awakening cry. The natives know, and others by hearsay, that it is the original cry of the High Priests of the Sun when they call the faithful. This causes consternation in everyone. Those in the ballroom are the first to gain control of themselves, and the revelry goes on as before.

After a time Duo pulls himself together sufficiently to return to the ballroom, and to seek out Rene. He finds her in conversation with Stone. A general banter ensues between the three, until they are disturbed by others of party. The President leads Rene away, and the men turn to the business in hand, - the search (and the draining or stopping of water) for the lost gold.

This gold, after a time, is discovered by Haas. Great quantities are taken from the cache and brought in to the President, and the division is attempted between State and the finder. Deio gives expression of his belief that a portion of this should be given to his people, or the Incas. Then there is discussion between the President and the American Consul; this is finally settled in a manner satisfactory to the representatives of the Incas, yet not satisfactory to Deio.

With the return of Memue to the mountains, there is soon the call for the gathering together all worshippers of Incal. There is such a gathering as has not been made for many ages. The meeting being for believers only. At this meeting, Memue is all excited over the conditions that have arisen; that the Sun God has allowed the white man to remove part of their gold, and he demands that a sacrifice to be offered Incal, which has been allowed to remain unsatisfied for many, many years. With much speech and gesticulation, the choice is to be made of she who has defied, as it were, the conditions surrounding her. Have not the Gods pointed out that one who is pure enough to be offered as the Bride of the Incal?

With this decision by Memue and high priests, that the sacrifice or bride must be given the Incal, they set about seeking ways and means that same shall be obtained. Memue was for taking the maiden unawares, or bringing her to the temple to bide the time when she should be given to the Incal; but with the powerful appeal made to the group of priests by Deio, he is finally given the authority to secure this fair maiden for the rites of the Incal Bride. He, Deio, returns to Cuzon, and finds the President and Consul with the party preparing to return to New York, since their quest has proven successful. Yet all were excited about the cry that had been heard, and question Duo. Rene feels that her brother has been drawn into this in some manner, and fears for his safety. She attempts to cajole out of Deio what has happened in the mountains. He, taking advantage of her interest, attempts to induce her to go to the Temple with him again. When she refuses, he, after study, approaches Stone and Haas with the information that they have only begun to find the real treasure, and says he will take them to the Temple and show them all the wonders of the first Incas, and more gold than had ever been seen at one time. This appeals to the desire in Stone’s make-up, to become the ruler of the gold of the world, and for the time he forgets all save the greed of gold, and goes with Deio to the Temple and is shown the treasure house of the Incas, with its many inner Temples and Courts, and the chamber wherein are all the jewels and gold of the Incas has been stored for thousands of years. In this storehouse, Deio attempts to make the trade with Stone for the party to be brought to the mount, and he, Stone, be allowed to acclaim himself the discoverer of this gold. This is done, unbeknowing to Memue, the high priest. With Stone in the mountain alone, Rene, with her brother and others, begins to fear for his safety, for he has not return as early as had been expected. A party is sent to locate him. They meet him on his way back with Deio, and he makes light of their fears.

With the return to the city, Deio attempts to induce Stone and the guests of the group to go at once. However, Rene’s brother, Fort, does not fall in with the expedition, for now he doubts the sincerity of both men. (Stone and Deio)

In the end, Rene is finally appealed to by both Stone and Deio to make a last visit to the Temple and hear some of the Priests’ meetings that are held in the inner shrine. All go to the mountains together. When they have started on their way, the whole country of natives seem suddenly to become awake, yet with the reverence and bowed head all along the way they are met.

In the Temple they find all in readiness for the meeting, and when they have bowed in the Temple, Rene near Duo, suddenly the place where she has been kneeling sinks to the chambers below, and she finds herself in a walled chamber. Immediately she is bound and gagged, and there appears the High Priest himself, who has her arrayed in the bridal costume of the Incal. Rene realizes she has had the replica of such prepared for the President’s ball. Fort and Stone with the others are greatly disturbed. Just why Stone does not show the attitude that should be expected from a fiance, is not understood by Fort; yet they attempt to storm the place as soon as they obtain help. Deio comes to Rene, telling her of what has happened and how Stone has sold her for gold to the High Priest, but that he, Deio, will rescue her when she is wedded to the Incal. The day arrives, without there having been help to her from the outside. Stone awakes to the realization that he has been tricked by Deio. Rene is carried to the walled vault wherein the bride is to be buried alive with the Incal, and as she sees the encasement she gives up all hope, save the faith she feels she must have in Deio.

With the realization of the trick that is played upon him by Deio, Stone goes into the hunt, and then with the brother succeeds in finding the chamber through which he has once been shown, wherein she is suppose to be buried with the Incal. They make an underground excavation through one of the channels where water has been turned at one time.

When the bride is called, and as she is led into the tomb and is promised by Deio to be rescued by him, she finds - as the door swings to on the sepulcher, that she is in the arms of Stone and her brother, and that Deio has been the trickster all the time.

All is well.

All are joined happily, and there is the wedding of Rene and Stone.

R2. 1/26/32 Mr. Goetz’ letter: “I am returning herewith outline of the story A BRIDE OF THE INCAL which you submitted to me. Attached is an opinion from the head of our Editorial Board, which is self-explanatory [see below].

“Should you at any future date have any other ideas for stories, I should be pleased to have them considered.

“The comments of Mr. Holman may be of some benefit and guidance to you should you venture any further attempt.”

[Letter enclosed]

PARAMOUNT PUBLIX CORPORATION INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION

To Mr. Harry Goetz: Date Jan. 25, 1932

A BRIDE OF THE INCAL

This is too sparse an outline with which to judge conclusively a story’s picture possibilities.

However, from what is here, it is pretty safe to say that there is no picture for us in it.

In the first place, the set-up, background and general action of the story demand, of necessity, an expensive production. To warrant such expense, we would have to have a story of far greater merit than this one.

The plot and motives are very confused and fragmentary. There are no fully developed characters and what there is of them is quite unsympathetic and not very interesting.

The outline reads like the first crude notes of an author who intends, if he is very skillful and fortunate, to produce a play like THE GREEN GODDESS.

I cannot give any encouragement to this piece whatever.

Russell Holman

R3. 2/3/32 EC’s letter: “Thank you very much for the report on the scenario. I think Mr. Holman is quite right, and I hope that we will be able to submit another scenario in the next few months that may have a more favorable report. As I said, I have seen on the screen three pictures from this same channel. The writer may have used the suggestions and ideas to build the story, rather than taking just the information given.”

R4. 4/25/32, 6/20/32, 6/25/32, 7/5/32 See 294-144, 294-145 and 294-146, a series of four readings giving the basis for a scenario on Uhjltd, EC’s incarnation in Persia-Arabia. HLC wrote the story in manuscript form and it was published by A.R.E. in August 1935 under the title U H J L T D. (This manuscript was also submitted to Mr. Goetz but it was not found suitable.)

R5. Prior to the [4908] series, a series of five readings were given in January 1924 to depict the psychic work of Edgar Cayce, the idea being to prepare a scenario on the subject. See [4907] series.

Background

Background

B1. Subject of Reading 4908-7 “EC’s seventh reading on scenario, A BRIDE OF THE INCAL.”

Mentioned Entities

Peru, Temple of Solomon, New Jerusalem, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Air Shafts (Pyramid), Coffer (Pyramid), Incarnation, New York City, Photography (Atlantean), Prayer, Purpose, Atlantean Destruction, Free Will, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Ideal, King David, Persia, Pyramid Builders

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 4908-7, ReadingID 13016.