This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of April, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [428], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the enquiring mind of [428], ... Ave., West ..., N.Y., in regard to the piece of property she would like to sell - Lot 1, Block B, Grymes Hill Estates, Hillcrest Rd., Staten Island, N.Y., a map of which I hold in my hand. Considering that we paid $8,000 for it, and that there is now more than $1,000 due for 6 1/2 tax arrears, you will advise the entity just what steps should take at this time to dispose of the property advantageously. You will answer the questions she submits, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. As we find, all conditions that exist should be taken into consideration, and not a great deal of time is apparent. However, this is a condition where - as we find - the greater success or attainment may be had by the body HANDLING the situation itself.
4. If the body would go to those in authority of the Catholic institute there, and state just the conditions, the negotiations that were once begun may be brought to a satisfactory conclusion. State the whole situation. For, this is the manner in which due consideration can be obtained from those who have the authority to purchase same for this institution.
5. DO NOT handle same through agents, but DO this at once; and we will find this will have consideration.
6. Attempting to carry it through others would hinder from there being sufficient time for the sale to be consummated. And with the assurance that this is to change hands there may be given consideration from the back tax assessment against property. Let this be handled by the body, with those in authority in the institution. This is the manner in which it may be handled, and the amount will equal that first offered sometime ago when there were hindrances by others who disturbed or brought about the blocking of the sale of same.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) Does this mean I should go to their lawyer, Mr. Widdecombe?
   (A) Those in authority. Mr. Widdecombe is in authority, but go directly to the lawyer the self - (Mrs. [428]) and with Mr. Widdecombe go before the Board, see? For this means there must be haste. Do not hesitate to state the whole situation to the Board, and you will have more consideration than if there were the attempt to carry it through others or to NOT tell the whole situation. Other considerations do not take. This is the opportunity to sell.
9. We are through for the present.

   Copy to Self
   Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 428-14 on 1/19/42 and subsequent Reports.
2. 4/03/42 and 4/08/42 She submitted the questions, including: "Shall I offer the property for sale to the Convent of Notre Dame, i.e., through their lawyer, Mr. Widdecombe? What is a fair valuation I could give as sale price? Shall I use any particular sales talk for the approach? Please make suggestions. Shall I try Dr. Worthen again to see if they want the property now? Shall I ask John Gans again? Is there any other channel? Astrologically is any time better than another?" ["P.S. Upon coming home find a ltr. fr. the City that unless I liquidate tax arrears within 30 days, my property will be included in the tax sale catalogue."

REPORTS

1. 4/20/42 Letter:
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   "Thank you for the reading. I followed instructions the very morning upon receipt of same and am now waiting to hear. The Mother Superior of this Convent is again acting under some one higher up, but according to appearances things look well.
   "Will write more as soon as I know. In the meantime best regards."
   Yours sincerely, [428]
2. 9/14/42 Letter to GD:
   "Only a week and a half ago the Mother Superior called me to tell me that owing to the fact that the restrictions on my property could not be lifted, they could not buy and I was ill with disappointment, for I had hoped so surely that the deal would go through."
3. 11/28/42 Letter:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   "It was nice to receive your letter and I am enclosing check herewith for the book "The Story of your Life", which I know will be very, very lovely and interesting and enlightening.
   "Regarding my property, I regret to say I was not able to sell it. I guess it was a hopeless situation from the very beginning. The Convent would still buy it, but WITHOUT restrictions, to which surrounding property owners will not consent. And thereon hangs the tale. My little business is just about holding its own, actual profits do not as yet support myself, to say nothing of my family. But I am holding to all the principles of your teachings and having faith in God's abundance, I keep going. I have worked very, very hard, but as most people tell me, the first year of any business is good if you can hold your own. But I am not attuned to any limitations, I am attuned to plenty and am looking for it. I still have not forgotten about the miniature work, but the price I should have is only for the well to-do and even for them it is a luxury. Also I have been physically so tired, that I would not have been able to do this work, had I had it. - But it may still work out.
   "With kind regards to you and yours, I am," Sincerely yours, [428]
   "P.S. I enclose a second check for $3. - for 3 books "In Search of God". Would you autograph them, please, I would appreciate it & thank you. Best wishes to you and yours."
4. 7/01/43 Letter:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   "Wonders never cease!!! There is much I would like to write you, but at this particular writing I must be brief. You may not know that I found it necessary to give up my Shop, but it was all for the better. I am now employed at ...'s Photo Shop, where our beloved [315] was. This last week he was home on furlough and you may know that our first conversation was "Mr. Cayce". It is the link that binds us. I have not had very much time to talk to him, there are many older and better friends that wanted [315], but when he mentioned yesterday that a check-reading might be well for him, I naturally give him my wholehearted support and volunteered to write for him with check enclosure; but he will have to affix time and place for the reading. Please give this reading for [315].
   "I hope all and everything is well with you and remain,"
   Yours very truly, [428]
5. 5/30/45 Letter:
   Dear Gladys,
   "The reading matter received recently mentioning the passing of both Mr. & Mrs. Cayce, was a great shock to me and knowing how close you have been to both of them through all the years, I extend to you my sincere sympathy."
   Lovingly yours, [428]
6. 11/19/49 Letter:
   Dear Mrs. Kahn, [Chairman of a drive to raise funds for Edgar Cayce Foundation to process the readings]:
   "I am sorry not to be able to come and outside of my own contemplated contribution I have nothing to report. ($50.-)
   "Right now I have painters in may house and my own work up to this point has kept me fully occupied.
   "I will report again later." [428]
7. 5/31/50 She wrote HLC & GD that she had recently sold her home and had moved to Vermont to live with her daughter [451] and family.
8. 3/27/51 Letter: Dear Gladys,
   "Your short footnote on the bottom of the Financial Statement made me very happy and I am glad to hear that my contribution helped the cause. In truth, however, no amount of money can ever compare with the soul comfort and all around wisdom we all have gained from our contact with your beloved Mr. Cayce and all those, you very much included, who have helped him in his work."
9. 4/17/51 Letter:
   "It is amazing and almost unbelievable how many fine things came through our beloved Mr. Cayce. [See 5749-3, etc.]
   "I am also very glad that I sent for your article [5/01/49 INFLUENCES FROM WITHOUT Searchlight] because, although the information which I get [through automatic writing in which Mr. [322] comes through] is most helpful to me personally and comes in the form of teaching and guiding [also by "Lord Michael"], I will nevertheless adopt the meditation given therein. We live here in the Green Mountains, cannot see our nearest neighbor and have practically no contact with the outside world. My own affairs are in order, but [451] and [430] are struggling with a new business and my worries, those that I have occasionally, are mostly concerning them. So the messages that come through sustain me with good advice for my behavior, to be patient, to keep my faith and to be cheerful. There is no doubt that I am getting closer to the Creative forces, so I will continue but shall be on guard. I cherish YOUR article as well as the two others.
   "Kindly give my best regards to Hugh Lynn and with best regards and love to you, I am,"
   Sincerely yours, [428]
10. 11/29/66 GD's note: Mrs. [428] is still on the active mailing list of A.R.E.

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