Reading 900-450

TEXT OF READING 900-450 M 34 (Stockbroker, Hebrew)

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Date: 8/24/1929 Sex: M Age: 34 ReadingID: 5653

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of August, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [900].

[Edgar Cayce; [900], Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce, Louis Francis, Mr. [257].]

Time of Reading 6:40 P. M. Eastern Standard Time.

1. [900]: Now you will have before you the body of [900], in the various associations - first association regarding the Association of National Investigators and the Cayce Hospital of Research and Enlightenment. You will discuss these matters, the first and others that will come, and answer the questions regarding them that I will ask you.

2. EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, [900], and those associations and relations as have to do with the body’s endeavors. These, in phases, we have had before.

3. As for the body, there should be the mindfulness as has been given, as respecting conditions that disturb the body. The use of those properties as has been given, for the correction of those conditions and troubles in antrum, should be listened to, adhered to, and we would find these will disappear, and thus enable the body [900], physically and mentally, to better demonstrate, better facilitate the body for the needs of the body, and to administer better to those to whom the body would minister. Ready for questions.

4. (Q) These properties to be used in the nose for antrum, is that the Icthyolate? [Ichthyolate] (A) The Icthyolate. [Ichthyolate]

5. (Q) Is the Icthyolate solution as made up by Craig [Dr. Craig] the correct one to use? (A) Nearer that of Mono-Ichthyolate, or Mono-Hydrate Ichthyolate than this, for this would be rather severe in its normal state. Weakened, would be better.

6. (Q) Adding a little water, then, I could use it as drops? (A) Use it as drops. Rather should be used as spray.

7. (Q) Is there any other advice regarding this antrum trouble and my physical condition? (A) The greater trouble is the antrum trouble. Those of the digestive system, of course, need care and attention - but when the system is rid of conditions that give off poisons to the body, the rest of the conditions would be more easily cared for; for all is a unit, and that which works oftenest certainly suffers most, with the conditions as are present or may be present in ANY condition where such effects are to a mucus producing, or where the lymphatic circulation is involved.

8. (Q) Would cream of tartar with salt aid the cleansing of this mucus? (A) No. This is of a different condition. Mucus membranes of the head as are from channels through nostrils, or throat, or even Eustachians, are often aided by such - but when soft bone tissue is involved, a different element is necessary.

9. (Q) Now, regarding the hospital, would it not be well if we insisted that patients await their discharge from here before permitting them to depart? (A) This should be one of the rules, that patients would not depart until so ordered or given by one in charge. This MADE when entering. If not subscribed to, don’t let them enter! Of course, conditions may arise wherein such may be not adhered to, to the letter - for, as has been given, the letter killeth, but the law maketh alive, or the TRUTH maketh alive. This, then, should be a rule and a regulation.

10. (Q) Where the patients in the midst of treatment picks up and leaves, irrespective, should we not - like all other institutions, and as do with other physicians - wash our hands of the case, accepting no more responsibility? (A) Well not to accept more responsibility, but do not stand in the position of washing hands - even as Pilate.

11. (Q) How may we best enforce this regulation? Dr. [5641]‘s case is an example? (A) That, on entering, this be in writing - they must remain until discharge, or allowed to leave - unless circumstances arise that should DEMAND same.

12. (Q) Have we at the present time the proper dietetics, and the proper food to meet the needs of the conditions? (A) This, as has oft been given in individual conditions, is the greater portion of the service to many a patient or individual. Under the present conditions - the body EFFICIENT, but as for practibility, this has not as YET received that as may become NECESSARY. Give them some time - give them some instruction - let them be UNDER the supervision of the physicians in charge OF individual patients, and hold the PHYSICIAN responsible - as well as the dietician [1730]. Make the preparations as are being made - then let it be kept, each and every person fulfilling their individual duties, not usurping authority - but each responsible for that which they are responsible.

13. (Q) Would it be well at this stage to employ an assistant physician, or a physician, to act as assistant? (A) Would be well.

14. (Q) Any suggestions desired to be given as to where and who to employ, to act consistent to that we are attempting to accomplish? (A) Necessary that such an individual at least first be in sympathy - now let’s leave out money for the MOMENT - they must be in SYMPATHY with humanity, as a whole. They must then be in love with that they desire to accomplish for individual cases. They must ALSO be in accord with what is being attempted to be accomplished through these channels. They must ALSO be in accord with those elements that would go to make an individual not to ETHICAL in that they would NOT COOPERATE with ANY means NECESSARY to bring results for individuals. Preferably, then, as WE would give - a WOMAN osteopath - one JUST fully graduated, or READY for real service. TRAIN such an one - for much of the work would depend upon them. Not that the operative end of that condition would not rely upon the one in charge, but one with the ability and with a MIND to serve! [See [900]‘s ltr. 9/11/29, Par. R2 under 900-452.]

15. (Q) Is the hospital at the present time functioning as it should, and as is desired by the Forces, under the present regime? (A) As a whole, yes. As individual conditions, no. For, as has been given, the position should be that the institution was in shape WHOLLY to receive those that seek its assistance, and that ALL necessary may be given them. Water conditions are not satisfactory. The rooms for treatment not satisfactory. The abilities to transport one from one place to another not satisfactory; yet these, in their time, may be made to serve. As a whole, yes. Individually, no.

16. (Q) Are there any other suggestions or specific instructions, individually or as a whole, that you would give regarding the carrying out of the functioning of the Association? (A) This rather too general - for Association, in its greater service, is education - and these need much attention. The whole operation, then, must be a constant growth in the minds and hearts of those who would serve through its offices. That’s a whole heap now! Remember it, all of you.

17. (Q) Regarding another phase - and this has to do with that that has been given by Elbert H. Gary - last night I was given Bethlehem Steel as a stock to purchase. (A) Here again, [900], we find that [Elbert H. Gary speaking] - as individual conditions arise - you will be directed in the movements of same. Remember, this is not for so long - but EXCELLENT while it lasts. Then, be guided by that as is given to do. Do not overcome with well doing, but overcome self by doing well.

18. (Q) This is your friend Swab’s [Charles M. Schwab’s] stock - is that correct? - Bethlehem Steel? (A) That’s correct.

19. (Q) Should I buy the stock on Monday? (A) Rather wait until after Tuesday.

20. (Q) Should I buy the stock for a quick turn, rather than to hold? (A) Quick turn, as has been given in that just given you - don’t you understand? As has been seen and given, this is not to be for long period - but rather the quick changes as will occur, see?

21. (Q) The stock is selling at 40 - (A) As has been given you, as the conditions arise these will be given to you, whether they are buying or selling - but this has been promised, you may be very sure that this body would be with you, when he has given you that he would be.

22. (Q) Yes, you said you would be right there, even in the chair? (A) Has not the body SHOWN you that there have been periods when his very presence was felt among you? When his very force and power guided you in the things that you did, in the MOVEMENTS as were made, in the very presence even of others this has been made manifest to you?

23. (Q) Was that you in Radio? (A) That was NOT Gary in Radio!

24. (Q) Allis Chal was given to me in connection with - (A) And both are still - and will be for some time yet.

25. (Q) I missed some 38 points on Allis Chal - does that mean I should buy this stock or wait? (A) Wait.

26. (Q) The same with Amer Int and Stone and Webster? (A) WAIT - for, as has been given you, do not be hasty even in well doing, and because there has been warnings to you from time to time, and even points lost - this is not the indication that the individual as would GUIDE you is not as mindful of conditions as are being presented, even as were he guiding and DOING even himself - even as he did, and as has been promised he will be there.

27. (Q) Felix F. [Felix Fuld] spoke to me and gave me Macy.

(A) Very good, and this has proven - as has been given you, that this - for year to come yet, will be gradually on the increase.

28. (Q) [257] asks regarding the consummation or successful termination of the Paris Medicine deal. (A) We would say that it would be - yes, should be - shortly - it should be satisfactory - it should be fully satisfactory to all concerned.

29. (Q) Now, to return to that which Gary is interested in - East Coast Investors - if you go over those stocks that we now hold for the East Coast at the present time, what is the outlook for those particular stocks - and should we hold on to same? (A) The better portion of these, as you see, are well and good - and those that are even flighty the bit will be given you as necessary when time for changes. Hold at the present.

30. (Q) Has Tennessee Copper any future, or immediate future? (A) Most coppers have an immediate future. Tennessee - Kennecut - Westcott - ALL have an immediate future.

31. (Q) Should East Coast make any turn in these? (A) Rather too flighty or speculative for this - for this is on a different basis.

32. (Q) American Tel & Tel - (A) Still good, and there will be some changes with these, where that these are to be combined with others - as will be with Westinghouse and with Western Union - as with some of the others - Radio - which will rise to where there will be another condition - by division in conditions. These all present fields for expansion, and are in fields that the minds, the forces as are seen, are being turned. We are through for the present.

Copy to Self ” ” Ass’n Office ” ” Datastician ” ” [257] ” ” [195]

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 9/4/29 [900]‘s letter to EC:

New York

Dear Edgar:

It has been sometime since I have written to you. The lapse of time has certainly been filled with much activity, which in itself is representative of an opportunity that we should be thankful for.

Looking back to the day we met in Dayton, and to the plans you and I formed then, (pipe dreams they seemed then, and you surely had courage to stand by your plans), looking back to what you and I started then, and how we have worked together for our common end, in a general way, as the reading said, we have done pretty well. Not that the whole thing is or has been yourself and myself, but that you and I had the courage to move against, seemingly surmountable obstacles, with a faith really child like in character. Possibly that is something of what the Master meant of being child like to enter the kingdom. Anyway you and I together have been and, in a way, still are the backbone of the work. Still are in the sense that you and I know best the demonstration we seek to make - to what end we seek to give people physical readings and apply them in the hospital.

The Forces have been rebuking me severely of late, in that our representation is presenting to people too much of the money making purpose, - too much of how to live in physical comfort, rather than in that happiness that comes of understanding, which later enables one to secondarily gratify the physical desires. I no doubt am to blame. Heavens knows we have enough of that on our board. I am not sure that [165]‘s chief interest is not in the newly formed health room board, as a money making proposition. [257] we know leans always a little too much that way. Both are sincere in their desire to do good. Both are good men. But neither see that the idea of our work is to educate man to a way of living that will make him less dependent or gratification of his desires, (those things dear to the human heart), and freeing from same, enable him to live in the happiness of his own evolving potential abilities, and of his application there of to realize or materialize his own higher emotional self. It is to enable man to understand his 4th dimensional viewpoint and its value and purpose in life, even while in this 3 dimensional physical form with the latters desires and limited purpose. Living in the former man finds happiness, independent of the physical, yet with such an attained understanding may so apply himself as to secondarily obtain physical comfort. Now this is the educational program you and I seek to carry out and its success depends upon us, because we together are about the only ones who thoroughly get the concept. The others are sincere desire to do good - but you and I together alone understand the kind of good we seek to do - how to do it and what to do in order to accomplish it.

Now in a general way, I guess we haven’t done so badly. Yet in a specific way, we both being human and both wanting material comforts for our families, may of late have slipped a little in our attitude of mind and there in that presented in our lives. In my visions I saw you taking readings, I standing beside you and I saw [302], who stands for materialism - money - desire for physical comforts. I was told then: “The work isn’t first shoveling out money to the hospital; it isn’t just using the forces to make money - even for others.” It isn’t that you and I have done anything wrong - but the whole job in its entire bigness, - in its educational phase - in its Christ like duplicate representation is up to you and me. It is now, as in the beginning - as when we first started in Dayton. We are the nucleus, towards which center we must draw our fellow board members. If I search my own mind and heart, I wonder if I haven’t been lecturing correctly, talking correctly, yet deep in my mind given to much convetous attention to the making of money - to affairs of business and the world, - to comforts, rather than seeking in my life, that condition I seek to represent and that I did represent in my days of hardship - as also did you so nobly and so well. I wonder if I haven’t slipped away from, when bowing my head in misfortune, I said: “Father, thy will, not mine be done. Make me the channel for doing good and it shall be done,” - slipped away from that attitude towards that, (were it less sincere and good), but less noble, less IDEALISTIC than that of some of our fellow board members and association members? Yes - I’m sure I have and the Forces have so told me - so rebuked me - justifiably. Where are the wonderful Philopsophical readings of former days? Now we have lands, buildings, etc., etc. - why now that we have them do we not get such a marvelous reading on Christ Life, or Religion, or astrology, or cosmogony as was given when you lay your head upon an old warn out couch, in a little barren dwelling in Dayton? Not that the lands, houses ETC., are wrong, but with their coming have I given them to much thought - replaced them in importance for the others? I haven’t meant to - God knows I haven’t - but in spite of myself have I slipped a little? It must be so.

Looking at it from another angle, some mighty and powerful intelligence seems to speak, at times, through [137]. It is so to the extent that I am often awed by it - his former Brother is the One - often I think. Before he left for Europe he said: “The reason [195] is being delayed and having such trouble getting his machine is that he, in his deepest mind and heart is thinking of the money and power it will bring, rather than of the demonstration in terms of science, of the forces of life we are seeking to represent and demonstrate. We can’t seek to demonstrate gratification of lower rather than higher forces, and expect help from the higher forces of intelligence.” “If,” continued [137], “[195] is beginning to feel the bigness of such a demonstration and not of self that is making it and of that which self will get from it - then he’ll get it - and get it soon.”

Doesn’t this sound like a gentle reminder from the throne

• appropriate to all of us? My father gave me a reminder, not so gentle the other night. Doesn’t this correlate with what I wrote above about wonderful philosophical readings - for who gives such knowledge but the higher forces!

Yes, I’ll need all that’s in me to stand strong against similar materialistic or physical influences - for the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. It is a lonesome path to tread alone, even though a crown of glory lies at the end of the path - yet you started to tread it with me in those early Dayton days, & we’ll have to hold each other from side stepping - from slipping off - or that for which we two stand, or the backbone, will weaken & slip also. I write this letter, not with any idea of pulling you up, but rather that I may hold on to you to pull myself up - & back upon the straight & narrow. I have been told that I mentally need to be so pulled & so strengthened, & if in so writing you I sort of use you as a mental prof (in writing I obtain, in a measure, that strength), or if it seems I am making you the goat, then I ask your forgiveness - for as you understand & I understand, it is for a worthy cause. It is for all we hold really dear & lasting to our whole life, to our soul, or the salvation thereof if you please, which is more to be coveted than those things dear to the human heart.

I have heard from & answered Hugh Lynn. I hope he shows you my letter, for it borders on what I felt when I was Hugh Lynn’s age - & there is something much alike in us both. Yet we all, (he also) have the same devil to fight & we may only pray for that understanding that brings victory for ourselves, over life & death. We are all on the golf course of life - all in traps - & the gods watch to see if we will make a good shot out, or sink deeper into the sand part of materialism.

Am glad the folks had a nice trip. You must take a rest now yourself & be sure & do it. I too, like a darn fool, neglect my health - but there is no glory to that, & again not rely ourselves, but our life’s work is the sufferer.

Trust you are all well & happy & that everything is going well at the hospital. Look forward to seeing you over the week end. My best to all, and yourself, Sincerely, [900]

R2. 9/7/29 See 900-452.

Background

Background

None.

Mentioned Entities

Dayton Ohio, Purpose, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Bethlehem, Throne of God, Astrology, Book of Job, Cayce Hospital, Dreams, Fallen Angels, France, Gladys Davis, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Jesus Christ, Law of Moses, New York City, Osteopathy, Soul, Trial of Jesus, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 900-450, ReadingID 5653.