Series 250-261 — Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Series 250-261: Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual). Source index year span: 1911–1944.
1–40 of 441 records
Reading 250-1
Original date: 1926-06-10 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Physical reading for Mrs. [250] focusing on correcting long-standing nervous and elimination imbalances through spinal adjustments, herbal remedies, and enemas.
Reading 251-1
Original date: 1933-01-27 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce provides a physical reading for a child with convulsions, diagnosing a spinal injury and recommending osteopathic adjustments, bismuth, and dietary changes.
Reading 252-1
Original date: 1933-01-28 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Reading for a teenage female with glandular imbalances (thyroid and lacteals) causing physical and mental instability, recommending atomidine, light therapies, diet, exercise, and creative mental engagement.
Reading 253-1
Original date: 1933-01-30 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce recommends surgery by a specialist to address physical imbalances causing plethoras and muco-membrane disturbances, which are affecting the body's equilibrium.
Reading 253-2
Original date: 1933-11-14 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Physical reading for a male with spinal subluxation and toxic elimination issues, recommending carbon ash, ultra-violet light, and osteopathic adjustments to improve blood purification and energy.
Reading 254-1
Original date: 1911-02-13 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: A reading given in 1911 to outline a mode of procedure for organizing a psychic reading business, discussing the relationship between the material, mental, and etheric worlds, and how to gain credibility and funding through demonstrating material benefits.
Reading 254-2
Original date: 1919-03-19 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives a reading on the nature of psychic ability, the influence of planets on destiny, and the role of will power, prompted by astrologers' predictions, and includes personal correspondence about his work and office.
Reading 254-3
Original date: 1923-12-28 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: This reading discusses the appropriate types of readings Edgar Cayce should give, and whether he should assist in locating oil wells for a client, with guidance on contracts and ethical use of such information.
Reading 254-4
Original date: 1923-12-31 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives suggestions for a book title and text, names three potential psychics for a research institute, and advises on developing additional psychic readers through the work itself.
Reading 254-5
Original date: 1924-03-13 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on the proper conduct of the psychic work, addresses financial support through faith and divine provision, and references a previous life reading.
Reading 254-6
Original date: 1924-05-08 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce directs that the proposed Institute be established near Virginia Beach, Virginia, and advises that the first step is to interest those who have already benefited from the work.
Reading 254-7
Original date: 1924-05-15 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Cayce advises against using psychic information for sports or races to raise funds, stating it would give unfair advantage and violate spiritual principles.
Reading 254-8
Original date: 1924-07-13 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on how the psychic work should be conducted, including fundraising, locations, and interpersonal dynamics among those involved.
Reading 254-9
Original date: 1924-07-27 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Cayce advises against establishing work in Dixon, Illinois, and discusses the attitudes and potential of Oscar Gumbinsky and Frank E. Mohr, suggesting a temporary stay in Chicago before moving on.
Reading 254-10
Original date: 1924-07-30 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: A reading about the potential establishment of an institution in Dixon, Illinois, and the roles of Dr. Robert B. Saxmann and Dr. Harriet Ellsworth Saxmann in future work, with advice on property and practice locations.
Reading 254-11
Original date: 1924-08-13 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on organizing and financing his psychic work, suggesting potential business managers and emphasizing faith and service as keys to material support.
Reading 254-12
Original date: 1924-09-19 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives a reading about the psychic work and its associations, evaluating Archie Adlman as a potential manager and discussing the spiritual and practical conditions for exploiting the work, with Morton Blumenthal as a possible financier.
Reading 254-13
Original date: 1924-09-26 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on the psychic work and its future, advising that all potential business managers should work together and choose among themselves, while emphasizing that each individual's will and spiritual grounding determine their role.
Reading 254-14
Original date: 1924-10-27 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on forming a syndicate to publish a monthly psychic magazine, assessing the potential success, contributors, and the proper approach to exploiting his psychic work.
Reading 254-15
Original date: 1924-11-16 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Cayce advises Morton Blumenthal on whether to bring his work to the Scientific American Magazine, stating that the time is not yet right and outlining conditions for successful psychic work.
Reading 254-16
Original date: 1924-11-18 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: This reading discusses the timing and practical organization of a proposed psychic paper, including distribution strategies, roles of key individuals, and financial success, with later reports on personal events and correspondence.
Reading 254-17
Original date: 1924-12-11 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: This reading guides Edgar Cayce and Morton Blumenthal on establishing a magazine and institute for psychic work, emphasizing spiritual principles, proper associates, and the importance of close collaboration.
Reading 254-18
Original date: 1924-12-23 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce advises on the practical organization and funding of a proposed institute for psychic research, emphasizing starting with a board of investigators, donations, and adherence to spiritual principles.
Reading 254-19
Original date: 1925-01-17 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on forming an organization for psychic research, advising on membership, procedures, and record-keeping, referencing previous readings.
Reading 254-20
Original date: 1925-02-02 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on the newly formed Association of National Investigators, including advice on cooperation, the role of May Solomon in periodical work, and warnings against personal gain, while emphasizing spiritual principles and the importance of sharing the work's intent with interested individuals.
Reading 254-21
Original date: 1925-02-21 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce explains the difference between horoscope readings (mathematical calculations of planetary positions) and life readings (correlation of the entity's past experiences in other spheres with present life), and provides the wording to request a life reading.
Reading 254-22
Original date: 1925-04-20 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce explains the purpose and method for conducting Life Readings, which reveal past earthly existences, and provides a suggestion for obtaining a biographical life history.
Reading 254-23
Original date: 1925-06-30 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on the timing and logistics of moving his psychic work to Virginia Beach, advising that the right property will become available on September 7, 1925, and that the move should be completed by then.
Reading 254-24
Original date: 1925-08-15 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on moving his work to Virginia Beach, advising cooperation with [900] and emphasizing the location's spiritual and practical advantages.
Reading 254-25
Original date: 1925-08-20 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on establishing the work at Virginia Beach, specifying Plot 42 off Seventeenth Street as the location for a future institute, with residence and office initially together, and discusses the spiritual forces involved in the work.
Reading 254-26
Original date: 1925-12-14 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: This reading explains why Virginia Beach is the ideal location for propagating the psychic work, and gives guidance on the conduct of Edgar Cayce, the conductor, and the stenographer, emphasizing honesty, lowliness, and unity.
Reading 254-27
Original date: 1925-12-19 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on how to disseminate the psychic work through pamphlets, books, and media, and outlines financial channels and institutional establishment at Virginia Beach, emphasizing humble service and spiritual integrity.
Reading 254-28
Original date: 1926-02-18 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Cayce gives guidance on property investments in Virginia Beach for the Association and individuals, predicting significant appreciation and advising on specific locations.
Reading 254-29
Original date: 1926-02-26 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce advises on buying and selling Virginia Beach real estate, predicting price increases and identifying the best speculative areas and timing for purchase and sale.
Reading 254-30
Original date: 1926-04-13 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: A psychic reading discussing the potential and limitations of using psychic information to develop inventions like a fog-penetrating light and malleable glass, emphasizing universal law and individual application.
Reading 254-31
Original date: 1926-08-25 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on the progress and future of his psychic work, including advice on starting an institute, obtaining finances, and the roles of various individuals in serving the work.
Reading 254-32
Original date: 1926-08-28 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on how to present and publish articles about his life readings, emphasizing the spiritual intent, avoiding sensationalism, and using a parable-like approach titled 'An Evening With The Supernatural'.
Reading 254-33
Original date: 1926-08-30 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce gives guidance on how to handle financial support and readings for a potential institution, specifically regarding negotiations with a Miami co-partnership through their agent, emphasizing direct contact and ethical considerations.
Reading 254-34
Original date: 1927-01-10 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce discusses the progress of his psychic work, advises on an upcoming trip to Florida, and gives guidance on the ethical use of readings, including a question about treasure hunting.
Reading 254-35
Original date: 1927-06-04 · Mental and Spiritual Development (Individual)
Generated synopsis: Edgar Cayce advises on the formation and operation of the Association of National Investigators, Inc., including membership fees, building plans for a hospital in Virginia Beach, and the roles of Dr. House and Dr. Land.
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