Edgar Cayce Readings, 254-78

(After suggestion for waking)

EC: The Cross as the emblem, with the dove and the olive branch, brings peace to those that seek rather to give to their fellows that which is helpful and hopeful in their experiences.
Because many interpret that they have received contrary to thine own manner of thought, find ye not fault with them; for He has given, "They that gather not with us scatter abroad" that which may open the door, the way, for those that seek to know the Maker, the Giver of Life, eternal. Glory ye in the promises of thy Lord, thy Master, thy brother, in those things that He would do in the earth through thine feeble efforts. For He will give thee strength and will bear thee up to meet the burdens of the day, the hour. Faint not. Be not overanxious, for His ways are thy ways if ye seek to let Him have His way with thee.
The Cross grows brighter, and yet a cross for every one. Without the cross there is no crown. Without the bitter there is no sweet. Without love, ye are lost indeed.
[GD's note: We interpreted the above [254-78] to be a personal message of encouragement to the A.R.E. Staff. EC asked his friend, Miss [275] to draw the A.R.E. Seal using the emblems, which she did.]

This voluntary reading [254-78] came at the end of 5756-14 on Spirit Communication.

See Source File Key #254 on Feb. 1937 for new A.R.E. booklet carrying imprint of this seal on cover, under 254-92; also original of the drawing sent to EC on 6/25/35 by Miss [275] was lost. [See Source File Key #254 for Miss [275]'s interpretation of the seal.]
9/13/34 See 538-38 re. getting refinancing in order to more comfortably purchase Edgar Cayce home on Arctic Crescent, later known as A.R.E. Headquarters [noted in 254-62, Par. R1].
See Source File Key #254 for Robert A. Adriance's 1968 booklet called HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WORK READINGS, using a design of the seal. [See Par. R1 above.]