Reading 779-18

TEXT OF READING 779-18 M 42 (Marble Cutter & Monument

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Date: 7/25/1930 Sex: M Age: 42 ReadingID: 4789

Salesman, Protestant) This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of July, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [779].

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

Time of Reading 3:40 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. …, Alabama.

1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [779] of …, Ala. Under the present circumstances and conditions, what is the best thing for him to do? Just how should he proceed, and where?

2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [779] - this we have had before. While conditions and surroundings, apparently are against the body at the present time, there are MANY conditions of which, and for which, the body should be most grateful.

3. In the considerations, as we find, there be two courses as may be taken by the body:

4. One, with the physical changing of locations and surroundings - these, as we find, while might be, under the circumstances, apparently very disconcerting and discouraging for a time, would eventually work to the well being of all concerned.

5. In another way, with and about the present surroundings [10/13/30 He wrote that he was still with the local insurance company but didn’t know how it would work out; he might go to Calif. if things didn’t pick up.], the body among those in whom the body has gained much of confidence, faith, and trust, and the body may call on many, and there may be secured - through those same channels as the body has been engaged in - that of an inside man - that may be as EASILY accomplished from one position, however, as another; for these, as we find, would be the channels through which the body should work, and these must be chosen by self and by those who depend upon the conditions, and who aid, and whom duty brings for the body’s activities. Ready for questions.

6. Make application through the marble company, see, for inside man, for the present - or change to the different locations and seek through WHATEVER channels may be opened for such conditions, see?

7. We are through with this reading.

Copy to Self Two copies to Ass’n office

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 10/17/30 EC’s letter:

Dear [779]:

I’m sure you have wondered what had become of me. There have been so many things that have come up, under the stress that has existed through the financial depression that is apparent and a fact throughout the country, I haven’t hardly known whether I was coming or going. Then, I was away for a little vacation [with Dr. L. A. Lydic in Maine]. Rather strenuous under the circumstances, for no doubt you have already heard and know that Brother Taylor [Dan P. Taylor, minister of EC’s old Christian Church in Selma, Ala.] died here at the hospital while I was away. It’s a hard thing, to feel like I was out of place. Possibly I couldn’t have been of help if I had been on hand. I could have at least tried.

Certainly am in hopes that things are going along better with you, that you will be able to make a go of the insurance proposition and that things will work out to your entire satisfaction.

This is a very poor letter, I’m sure, but know that I’m trying to stay in the right channel, that I’m trying to do the right thing at all times. I keep you very close in mind, and am yet hoping for the day when we will be closer associated in our undertakings. I trust it won’t be necessary for you to go to the WEST coast, but that it will be at or near the east coast.

Give my love to the rest of the family. Let me hear from you when you can, and I hope I’ll be able to write you a much more newsy and optimistic letter than I feel just at the present.

Ever the same, EC:GD

GD’s note: I went home with Mrs. Taylor but was only there a few days - didn’t know I was going until about an hour before we left the Beach. Had thought I would have a wait in … coming back, but didn’t. Surely would have liked to have stopped with you for an hour or so. Kindest regards and love to all.

R2. 11/22/30 Mr. [779] requested Ck. Physical 780-7 for his wife.

R3. 1/20/31 EC’s letter to [779]:

Mr. [779] …, Alabama

Dear Mr. [779]:

Things have been in such a turmoil here that I haven’t felt like writing to anyone. There seems to be - under the financial stress of the country - either an excuse or a definite decision in the minds of the people who have been assisting in the financing of the institution. Some drastic changes have to be made. This has kept us from accepting even those in the hospital as patients for the last two or three months, and gradually the work has decreased - decreased - decreased. Just what our final decision is to be, I don’t know. We are supposed to have a meeting sometime very soon. In the meantime, however, they have cut off any financial support they have been giving and left me high and dry. How I am to make it the Lord only knows! yet I believe there is a verse that says, “Never has his children been forgotten, neither have their seed begged for bread.”

I’m glad to say I’m feeling nearly normal again physically, at least - and all the family are very well. How are things going with you? Drop me a line and let me hear from you. I’m a very poor correspondent, I know, until I can get myself shaped up, at least. Give my regards to all the family. Take care of yourself. Ever the same, EC:GD

R4. 2/9/31 EC’s reply to Mr. [779]‘s shocked letter of 1/26/31:

I have yours of the 26th. Conditions have been, and are, so very unsettled that it is almost impossible for me to attempt to explain them in any shape, form or fashion. I don’t KNOW what to expect, I don’t know what has been the change of attitude, I don’t know why they insist they do not want people to come to the hospital. Still they maintain something of a staff. I don’t know why they won’t communicate with me direct. I don’t know why they don’t say what they want to do, so I’d know how to explain it to anyone. It seems like it might be in direct opposition to everything we have felt, thought and considered, the work itself does stand for, and - as some have said - we cannot understand how it creates such unsettled circumstances in the lives of those so vitally interested. Apparently, it isn’t the fault of the information, for where it is adhered to - in other places and surroundings - the results are obtained. Those who are allowed to come to the institution by the day are getting results, and results - as I have always been led to believe - are the proof positive. Just as He said Himself, “If you can’t believe my words, believe for the very work’s sake.” Fruits bespeak the real worth. Whether it’s just hard times, just a change of attitude through being able to get information from other sources - I just can’t say. We are hoping that conditions will straighten themselves out as they are financially able to carry on, for they have seemingly desired to do this.

I’m sorry to hear that things are in such a sad way for yourself. I don’t know what to offer as a suggestion, in any way. I only wish that we were close enough together to talk matters over. We might be of some help to one another.

In the last few months they have been gradually holding up the contributions to this office, in the way of salaries. This has made it very embarrassing from many angles. Whether this is done to bring pressure on me, to make me feel that I cannot do without their contributions, so that they can make a demand from me or from the source, I don’t know. I’m the “don’t knowingest fellow” you ever saw! I must say, however, there seems to be enthusiasm in the gatherings for the talks which I make every other Sunday afternoon. Whether this is from real interest, or from a desire to just see what’s going on, it is sometimes hard to judge - but the paper locally is willing to publish the articles, and to see some interest shown in that direction is quite remarkable.

H. H. Jones [GD’s note: Mr. H. H. Jones was a friend of Mr. [779]; he later became President of the new A.R.E. granted a charter 7/6/31.] was out a few evenings ago to talk with us. He has been out since to talk with Hugh Lynn, who is still assisting at the library at the school - which is by the skin of its teeth staying open. Jones was at the lecture Sunday and told me he didn’t expect to miss another one.

Drop me a line. I don’t like to be constantly talking about hard lines, and all that - but I don’t know anything else right now. I don’t know when I’m not going to have a house to live in. I don’t know when anything is liable to happen. It’s awful!

With best love to all,

Ever the same, EC:GD

R5. 3/17/31 See EC’s note to Mr. [779] under 254-54 Reports.

R6. 3/21/31 Mr. [779]‘s reply to EC’s letter and 254-54: “The purpose of the organization, as I see it, will be to be of aid to the ailments of the body, mind and soul of man, helping him to gain a better insight as to his relations with his Creator, and to impel him towards the practice of the virtues of life.

“It is hard to say just how this work should be presented to others or to the public. I would imagine it would be better presented through each individual’s interest and efforts. Seems as if the true nature, ideals and purposes of the organization could be published in good periodicals, also if those splendid lectures you give could be arranged by radio it would be effective in reaching individuals, classes and masses, and cause many to become interested in the work. I may be wrong, but the people or public will accept this thing after they are sold on the subject. They must be informed before they become interested. They will have become interested before they are sold. When sold they will sell others.

“Now it seems from the information [254-54] that the Manager requires such qualifications that the average man doesn’t have. He must understand the conditions, circumstances, etc., and at the same time be a good business man, and, I am sure, one who knows something of the wishes and desires of the leader.

“So, with such qualifications, I know of no better person than Hugh Lynn Cayce. He may not have had a great deal of business experience, but he certainly, in my opinion, has the other qualifications. He is well educated and well understands the ideals and also knows those that he could quickly eliminate without advising with you to keep off the detail work. I think it is well understood that you are the leader.”

R7. 7/9/31 See EC’s letter to Mr. [779] under 254-57 Reports.

R8. 7/17/31 Mr. [779] submitted questions for a Ck. Life to see if he could find steady employment in line with his training.

R9. 7/23/31 See 779-19.

Background

Background

B1. See 779-17 on 5/14/29 and subsequent Reports.

B2. 7/21/30 He submitted questions in re how to find employment.

Mentioned Entities

Alabama, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Ideal, Purpose, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Air Shafts (Pyramid), Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Selma Alabama, Soul, Virginia Beach, Well Shaft (Pyramid)

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 779-18, ReadingID 4789.