8/05/30 EC's letter to Morton Blumenthal:
Mr. Morton H. Blumenthal,
Blumenthal Brothers,
71 Broadway
New York City
Dear Morton:-
I have yours of the 31st, enclosing copy of letter addressed
to Mr. Charles Taylor at Monticello, New York. I am heartily
in accord with everything you say as respecting this
particular condition. I have so stated same many times to
[
1122]'s mother. Knowing the circumstances that have
surrounded, and do surround this particular family, it has
made it a very hard thing to not act in a manner which is
not in keeping with the work of the institution; though it
may be misjudged by some, no matter WHAT is the decision of
the Board as respecting this. However, I cannot see how
anyone - knowing the actual truth as respecting what has
been attempted for this body, and what is being cared for by
the generosity of you and Edwin at this time - could say
other than that you had tried to do everything possible.
Dr. Lydic and I spoke of this sometime ago. He is very much
adverse to even considering her coming back to the
institution. At some times I doubt as to whether he has
made proper considerations, in many cases along this line,
but in this particular case I heartily agree with him, and I
think everything has been done, and is being done, that
could possibly be asked by all parties concerned.
I hardly know how to broach the subject respecting the
suggestions to Dr. Lydic. If we could all sit down and talk
to him - and possibly that's due him, Morton. If we could
get him to see something of the vision of the undertaking -
He is a WONDERFUL man at heart. He has had to crash through
with his own personality, until he is one of those that are
led to believe in might and main. He hasn't, or doesn't SEEM
to be aware of the SPIRITUAL side of life at all. As we
suggested in New York at our last meeting, I broke the news
to those that were in my particular line, and Tim was to talk
to Dr. Lydic. So I didn't mention anything to Dr. Lydic,
though he mentioned it to me - as having heard it from some
other sources. Too often, I am sure conditions are spoken of
by others, and tales are carried back and forth that make for
misunderstandings, that might be avoided. It seems to me, if
things were done directly, and through their proper channels,
rather than going in a roundabout way and having a distorted
idea from what others say, it would be much better. He has
seemed to feel that more drastic means were necessary, but
that's doing the same thing I've just been saying. He said
he was going to talk with you, and that he didn't want to
talk with me about this. What his conversation with Tim was,
I do not know, as neither of them mentioned to me what was
said. It seems to me, however, that the hospital should be
in the position to almost pay all overhead, if it's looked
after properly.
I'm sorry that things have been so unsatisfactory as
respecting the market, and most of all I'm sorry to know of
the physical suffering which you have had to endure. Please
know, that if there is ever any way that I can possibly TRY
to be of help, don't hesitate to call on me at any time. I
may be physically weak, and mentally awry - but, if I KNOW
myself at ALL, my heart's desire IS to be used in the service
of the Master. I realize I can do nothing within myself. I
realize that we can, none of us, do anything worth while
without the cooperation of those that have the same purpose
in view. While we may be all different minded, as to how it
should be accomplished, we still may each - in our own way -
work towards the furtherance of His way in these experiences.
I am sure you were very wise in not undertaking to come last
week. Many of the people were very much disappointed, but
I'm sure it's well that you take care first of your physical,
that the mental and spiritual may have the better channel to
manifest through. KNOW, Morton, that I certainly WANT to
stay ALWAYS in the same attitude, in the same mindedness, as
I did the first time that I talked with you and Edwin as
respecting the desire to be used in the service for others,
without any desire for any unselfish motives for me or for
any of mine. What it is that I have done, what it is that
has been said that leads you to believe or think that I have
erred, I'm sure there must be something I do not understand,
and I assure you I am not conscious of such existing within
my mind in any way, shape, form or fashion; for I want to be
WHOLLY used by Him, for Him, in His service for mankind; for
if it creates something else, there is something very, VERY,
far wrong with the whole thing. I realize that I am set
about by many temptations, here, there and everywhere. There
are many different conceptions of what service is; many
different conceptions of what should be the reward of those
who are used in HIS way, and WHATEVER is the outcome from
same I am sure He will provide. I look for nothing else,
seek for nothing else, and I will certainly be more than
anxious to talk with you, confer with you, and let's see if
we can't gain more of that consciousness that will enable us
to endure the trials, the temptations, the things that so
easily beset us from all sides, and go forward; He being our
captain, He being our guide, our shield, our armor, and I'm
sure the results will be as HE would have them; for He is the
Giver of all good and perfect gifts. He has said, "What ye
shall ask in my name, believing, - "and, as He said to Peter
of old, "If you love me, KEEP my commandments, FEED my sheep,
GUIDE my children."
Looking forward to seeing you this week end if you are
feeling physically able, and with kindest personal regards
and love to you all from all, I am
Ever the same, Edgar Cayce
[EC:GD]
P.S. Your uncle, Mr. Leo Beitman, arrived last night. We
are certainly delighted to have him here.
8/22/30 Chas. F. Taylor's letter to Morton Blumenthal:
Dear Mr. Blumenthal:
The camp is about to close next week, the others leaving
Tuesday and [
1122] Thursday, according to present plans.
[
1122] will go to Norfolk by train, arriving Friday
afternoon.
Your check was received, thank you. My report will have to
wait until I have a typewriter and more time.
My general opinion is that [
1122] is curable but that it will
take time and money and expert nursing aside from any special
treatment from me. It would cost $1,000. to do what I am
sure is necessary. Either her mother or an exceptional nurse
would have to care for her constantly. By Thanksgiving she
should be near normal. She is still physically in bad shape,
tho much better. Her general physical appearance is very
deceiving and only shows the struggle of nature to save her.
Unless some plan is put into immediate operation, [
1122] will
be a hopeless institutional case in a few months.
I have had no real chance at her here because of the amount
of service such cases require, the lack of finances, and the
lack of equipment. I understand her case as thoroughly as
any one is likely to, but both the physical and mental
factors are most baffling.
Your letter was a very remarkable one and will be carefully
answered when I feel able to do it justice.
Sincerely yours,
Charles F. Taylor
8/23/30 Morton Blumenthal's letter to EC:
BLUMENTHAL BROS.
71 Broadway
New York
Telephone Whitehal 4061 to 4069
Mr. Edgar Cayce,
Hospital,
Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Edgar,
Enclosed is self-explanatory, and indicates more money wasted
by my being duped by Taylor to believe that he could cure
this case in a short time. Possibly she could have been
cured had he used the hypnotic influence he knows how to use.
But so far as I see, unless the reading deems otherwise, we
have reached the end of our rope. If a reading could be
taken on the girl and the definite name and address of a
reliable hypnotist given other than Taylor, and said man
communicated with, then if conditions are the same as when
the first reading was taken, it would seem to me worth while
to proceed along those lines and I would glad to help and
will help if such a reading is taken and if such indicated,
and if the name of the hypnotist is given and said hypnotist
communicated with and arrangements made for him to come to
Virginia Beach to treat the girl. If this is not done, it
seems to me useless to take her back under our care, but if
this is done, it seems to me she, like every soul, is
certainly worth helping.
Looking forward to seeing you over the coming week-end, I am
Sincerely yours, [signed] Morton
[MHB:RE]
8/29/30 EC's letter to Morton Blumenthal:
Mr. Morton H. Blumenthal,
Blumenthal Bros.,
71 Broadway
New York City
Dear Morton:-
I have yours of the 23rd, enclosing the letter from Mr.
Taylor. I don't know, Morton, that you could truthfully say
you had been DUPED by Taylor. He is again, possibly, a
creature of circumstance. I am sure, from past experiences,
the man has the abilities - but his application is possibly
not in keeping with that which seems would have been better,
had it been applied in another direction. I think you are
exactly right about her returning to the institution. Unless
we could find someone who would be willing to carry out the
suggestions in toto as would be given in the readings, as
respecting using hypnosis, I do not see how we can possibly
be of help. I discussed the matter with Dr. Lydic, and he is
of the same opinion. We feel that the best thing to do is to
take the matter up in a reading the first of the week, after
she returns home, and I am writing her mother to that effect.
Looking forward to seeing you over the week-end, and with
kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce
[EC:GD]
9/19/30 Mildred Davis' letter to [
1122]'s mother:
Mrs. [...]
..., Va.
Dear Mrs. [...]
We just learned yesterday that [
1122] had returned home from
New York, where she has been taking treatments. We certainly
hope she has improved by leaps and bounds under Dr. Taylor's
supervision, and that she is now well on the road to complete
recovery.
For the purpose of completing our records, Mrs. [...] will
you please send us a report of [
1122]'s condition since she
left the Hospital? It is our desire to keep in touch with
every one who has sought assistance through these sources, in
order that we may determine just what progress they are
making. Of course, this refers to cases outside the
Hospital, and the only way we have of checking up on these is
for each individual to advise us of his particular case. We
shall appreciate your cooperation.
We should like very much to see you and [
1122]. Can you come
out some Sunday afternoon? We should be very glad indeed to
have the privilege of being with you again.
With best wishes, and trusting that we shall hear from you in
this connection, we are
Sincerely yours,
RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
M.D.
10/03/30 Mother's letter to GD:
... St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
My dear Miss Davis,
I regret this delay in replying to your request, but have
been consuming time and energy the past five weeks in hunting
employment here. It seemed the only thing to do if [
1122]
was to have a chance.
As to her condition, she is certainly better in spots but the
general release from tension and constant discomfort has not
come as we fully expected. She jumps rope in the mornings -
turning it herself - and lets herself go in a truly wholesome
way. She often holds her arm further down at her side than
when she left Hospital, and stands firmly on the left foot
sometimes instead of on the toe. She is improving steadily
from the exhaustion of dread that she was suffering from on
her arrival. She had hopes of coming back to me to help
instead of having still to lean on me, and it put her in a
deplorable condition. She is decidedly more hopeful now and
in an illusive sort of way shows improvement.
But, my dear, what does my conscious mind diagnosis amount
to, to record on the files of a Hospital based upon psychic
research and investigation, and how can a work of that sort
be content to leave a case dangling as this has been done
since July 1st? [GD's memo: Notice the mother's attitude
even though [
1122] had a been a charity case in the Cayce
Hospital for a period of over six months. Looking back, it
seems to me that it was very poor judgement on someone's part
to admit her from the start, since the original reading given
for her -
1122-1 - could not be followed in the hospital.] I
ask for a reading before [
1122] left there - asking the
question "Is it the right thing for her to leave and go to
Camp under Dr. Taylor's care". It wasn't granted. She was
shoved out from all hospital responsibility with as much
dispatch as possible, altho it is a case which would rebound
to the glory of the Hospital for all future time, if
conquered.
We like Washington very much, have a plain but sunny, clean
little room, and have been getting on fine in every way. If
I can just get enough substitute work in the schools until
exams. Come off in April, then it is very likely that I can
get permanent work for next session, as I have influence
backing me. It seemed the only thing to do to come on here,
and so I believe, a living is going to be provided for the
months ahead.
Earnestly hope the work is prospering at Cayce Hospital.
With love and best wishes to you and Mildred,
Sincerely your friend, [...]
2/18/36 See
1122-14.
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