January 1939 A.R.E. BULLETIN by HLC:
Vol. VIII No. 5 -
B U L L E T I N
ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, INCORPORATED
Virginia Beach, Virginia
"Man's search for Truth is his search for God."
REPORTING ON 1938
In December 1938 the Association completed its seventh year.
This organization obtained its charter from the State of
Virginia in 1931. It took the place of the Association of
National Investigators, Incorporated, which had been studying
and presenting Mr. Edgar Cayce's psychic work.
Our present Association includes and extends the purposes of
the old organization.
The past year of 1938 has been the finest in the history
of the work. There is growing evidence of greater
understanding and appreciation among those who take part in
carrying this work forward through their individual psychic
readings.
There are four major Departments through which members
function: PSYCHIC READINGS: PUBLICATIONS: GROUP STUDY:
and RECORDS AND LIBRARY.
Psychic Readings
Edgar Cayce gives psychic readings for members of the
Association in order of application. Each reading is
considered an experiment in psychical research.
Stenographic reports are furnished the individual and are
placed in the Association files. Two report blanks are sent
each individual at the end of the first and second months.
Members are encouraged to study and check their readings.
During 1938 Edgar Cayce gave the following psychic readings:
First Physical............................196
Check Physical............................283
Life Readings.............................115
Professional...............................29
Mental and Spiritual.......................14
Study Groups................................7
Research...................................21
Total 665
During the past year we have obtained better cooperation
than ever before in working with sympathetic, open-minded
physicians who have checked and followed suggestions in the
physical readings. In New York City alone we now have three
medical doctors, several osteopaths and a number of
chiropractors who have successfully handled individual
cases. We are looking forward to and welcome extension of
this cooperation in all fields of the healing art.
Publications
The expansion of the Publication Department has been very
gradual. Various pamphlets have been added to the list of
publications to meet the needs in adequately presenting
this work. Changes and additions will be made from time
to time.
At the meeting of the Board of Trustees in June 1938,
a Secretary of the Publication Committee was appointed who
will have charge of the sale and distribution of the
publications. Mrs. Helen Storey who offered her services
for this work has been a member of the Association for many
years. She has kept in close touch with the various
activities of the oganization and is well qualified to
handle this phase of the work. Mrs. Storey will work in
close touch with the Chairman of the Publication Committee,
Mr. Thomas Sugrue, and the Manager of the Association, Hugh
Lynn Cayce.
As will be seen by a perusal of the publication list which
is enclosed, the Association now has a series of case studies
which show the value of the physical readings covering a
number of different types of ailments. There is an
explanatory paper on the Life Readings and various other
material which covers the various types of information being
secured and studied.
We now have an introductory pamphlet A MAN, HIS WORK, AND
WHAT IT MAY MEAN TO YOU, which is being given wide
distribution.
Research papers and printed booklets will be added to the
publication list during the coming year and many of the
present booklets will be revised and brought up to date.
Group Study
For several years a group of some fifteen individuals in
Norfolk, Virginia, have been studying psychic readings given
twice each month on subjects pertaining to the question of
individual development of psychic faculties.
This group is now taking the final steps in drafting and
revising the first series of twelve papers which it has
compiled for printing in a book.
At the same time this group is continuing work on the second
series of twelve papers and is also testing the first of
these through presentation to small groups in the Norfolk
area.
The organization of this Department of Study Groups was
perfected in 1938 with Miss Esther Wynne, a member of the
Board of Trustees, as the Chairman. Mrs. Hannah Miller is
the Secretary-Treasurer of this Department.
Records and Library
During 1938, a building program was launched for a vault to
house the thousands of psychic readings which are now in the
Association files. This will include a new and larger office
for the Association connected with Mr. Cayce's home.
It has been felt for some time that there is considerable
danger in not protecting these invaluable records from fire
and one of the major needs of the Association is a complete
index of the information now on hand. This work cannot be
started until more adequate space is available.
All of the funds necessary for this addition have not been
secured but plans are under way to raise this money and work
will be started as soon as it is secured.
There has been a steady increase in the Association Library.
During the year over fifty volumes were added. Space will
be provided in the new offices for more adequate library
facilities.
Regional Representatives
During 1938, fifteen members of the Association in various
parts of the country agreed to act as Regional
Representatives. These Representatives distribute
literature, help individuals prepare questions for readings
and explain readings for those who obtain them.
Mrs. Charles W. Dillman, a member of the Board of Trustees,
works directly with these men and women as Chairman of the
Membership and Reading Committee. Special meetings and
a reading will be held for these Representatives during the
Congress period.
General Summary
At the close of 1938, the Association had 243 Associate
members and 91 Active Members. This made a total membership
of 334.
With a growing public interest in psychic subjects we look
forward to a year of constructive service in the psychic
research field.
EIGHTH ANNUAL CONGRESS
Members of the Board of Trustees have suggested a slight
change in the announced dates for the Eighth Annual Congress.
The last Bulletin carried the announcement of these dates for
June 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATES TO WHICH THIS HAS BEEN CHANGED
ARE:
JUNE 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th.
THESE ARE THE FINAL CONGRESS DATES. MAKE YOUR PLANS TO BE
PRESENT.
We are planning the most interesting program ever presented
for a Congress of the Association.
A full outline of this program will appear in an early
Bulletin.
ATTENTION MEMBERS
We now have two publications which we would like to give
general distribution:
A MAN, HIS WORK, AND WHAT IT MAY MEAN TO YOU.
and
PUBLICATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND
ENLIGHTENMENT, INCORPORATED.
We will be glad to mail you any number of these you desire
to distribute for us.
Drop us a card indicating the number you can use.
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