(Q) Sunday Morning,
12/19/26. "The ruler of some oriental
country died, and his daughter - I couldn't save these people
or do anything for them unless I married this girl. But, as
I was already married, this country was to pay a whole lot of
money to my wife to free me so I could marry, which she
agreed to - but the boys didn't like it, but she insisted
that it would be alright, as they could have plenty of money
and could get whatever they wanted. Preparations were being
made for this occasion with a great many dignitaries from the
oriental country being on hand, but I kept putting it off, as
I couldn't bring myself to go through with the performance.
It finally came down to the time I was to bid my family
goodbye at one, have my divorce and everything at two, and
between that and three was to marry and leave in an
aeroplane. Again I saw this almond eyed girl. She was
pretty as such beauties go, and very elaborately dressed,
especially had on a very high hat. Then it seemed we had to
have a baby to carry back to this country, and I went to Mrs.
House - she was sick in bed - had just a tiny little baby, so
she and her husband agreed that I could have the baby if I'd
pay them so much money. I looked at the child, but in
handling it, it slipped out of my hands and went between the
bedstead and the bedding, and I couldn't find it. She
finally located it, though, and fixed it up into a little
bundle so it could be easily carried in the plane. It lacked
twenty minutes of one when all these dignitaries filed in
again, and I felt very much impressed with their silk robes
and pajama-like vestures. But I sent them away again, and
told them I had thirty minutes yet before I had to decide.
That's when I woke up.
(A) We find this presented in this emblematical way and
manner as pertaining to those conditions which arise in the
life of the entity from time to time.
This representing, then, the specific condition regarding
trip to a warm country, and the dignitaries representing men
of means in the financial way and manner, as does the
daughter and the peoples to be saved those characters of
information desired by these people. The monies as seen
represent the returns that may be gained through such
efforts.
The scene regarding the child as necessary: That necessary,
or a portion of that concerning individuals that should be
considered, as seen [in] the illness, yet the desire of the
entity [is] seen to aid when possible, even at expense of
self's own interest or feelings. Then, these should be
considered.
As to the time seen, and the attitude of the various members
of the family: That each should be considered in their own
way and channel, and the actions as respecting same may be
receiving that necessary for the better conditions of each.
In the continual putting off is seen the results [that] may
be expected through such efforts, that the returns will be
sufficient unto the period, yet not in the great quantities
as might have been hoped for, but greater in good to others
and the ability to help more, and to give to many the
possible change of the assistance and aid as necessary, see?
Ready for questions.
(Q) The next dream, Monday morning
12/20/26. "I met some
beautiful girl - I didn't know what her name was, though she
told me when I went to her home and to her room. We felt
very much in love with each other. I then met her mother
and grandmother, and told them I was very much in love with
the girl and wanted to marry her, although I was fifty-two
years old and she was only eighteen - that we were very much
in love with each other - and I was sure it could be arranged
with my wife in some way. We then seemed to be preparing to
go to church, and I was to return and have lunch with them,
and if possible arrange so they would think I was gone, but
wouldn't leave but would go to the girl's home again. We
went out to get in a carriage, when I saw two of my sisters
coming up the street in a little phaeton, driving a bay
horse, and I told the girl that I wanted her to meet my
sisters, so we let the carriage with the mother and
grandmother go ahead, and we crossed the road to the right
hand side, and stopped the carriage as it drove up. My
sister's little girl was sitting on the lap of one of the
girls. I asked them if we couldn't ride with them, and they
said 'Yes,' and I went to introduce them but I realized I
didn't know what the girl's name was - but I told her what
their names were, she got in the buggy and sat in Mary's lap.
I sat in the foot of the buggy.
(A) Again we see the emblematical conditions respecting
these same forces and elements which enter in the life, and
it showing, through this emblematical way and manner, that
only by the most open-handed, most concrete manner, may the
conditions or elements be handled, that the best may come
from same - for in any under-handed or any manner that would
bring reproach on any would prove detrimental to the entity,
and to the families who would be connected with same. Then
act in that manner.
Ready for questions.
That is all of this dream.
BACKGROUND
See previous rdgs. and interpretations.
REPORTS
See
254-33 on
8/30/26 re association with Florida group for
furtherance of EC work.
12/21/26 EC's letter to Mr. [
195]: "I rec'd a wire the other
day from the people in Florida, wanting me to come down as
soon as possible - stay as long as I would. They propose
that the whole office be moved. Whether this would be a wise
thing or not, I can't decide. The rdgs., as you know, have
told us that we might expect financial assistance for our
work from this source. [
254-33, etc.] But they do not
propose anything more than the full expenses for the trip,
and I suppose whatever we might be able to make while there.
They do not expect to take all of the time - only from three
to four rdgs. a week, which would be principally on business
propositions, I am sure. I'd like to have the opinion of
those who are really interested in the welfare of the work,
as to what would be the proper course to pursue. Of course,
I couldn't take the boy [Edgar Evans] in his present
condition [from burns, etc.] - and when he is able to get
about, I am sure he ought to be in school, for he won't want
to miss his grade, and being out another month might make him
do it. I know I have to think about that too, and if I was
to go I know it would be the right and best way, and the only
way, for us all to be along. What do you think about it?
"Possibly the enclosed dream [294-89] has something to do
with it. I don't want to burden you with a whole lot of
unnecessary stuff, but this seems so unusual, that I felt it
would really be interesting to you. Then, too, I want to get
the angle that those who are studying the work gain from the
information, that I may better prepare some questions on this
rdg. I'd appreciate it if you have the opportunity to study
this over a bit and let me know what you think and what you
would suggest asking, as well as letting me know what you
think about Florida."
12/26/26 Mr. [
195] wrote: "The interpretation of your dream
was real deep. I have read it over several times and there
is one place that I can't quite grasp. However, it has to do
with you and your work, and the different urges or natures of
yourself as well as your fellow men. I will read it over and
study it at my leisure, but in it as far as I can now see
there is no warning or advice for the present. It is a fact
that in the future when we have advanced further, on reading
an old interpretation such as one of yours, we will
immediately grasp the meaning and get the full import or
rather purport.
"As to Florida, it would be my first impression not to go,
for the reason that you went down to Va. Beach for the better
work and development as was given to do in several rdgs. In
giving the matter more consideration, however, there may be
some connection or something whereby finances or influence
will be won for your cause by accepting the proposition, and
it would be my advice to have a rdg. made, asking the proper
thing to do - which would tend to bring to a better working
basis in the shortest time relative to the institute and your
work - to go or not go."
1/10/27 See EC Work Rdg.
254-34 advising it would be well to
make the trip to Florida.
1/12/27 He obtained dream interpretation rdg.
294-90.
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