Edgar Cayce Readings, 1210-3

(Physical Suggestion)

TEXT

GC: We, the members of the N.Y. Group of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, engaged in a project to investigate reincarnation, have read and discussed the reading given us thru this channel June 29, 1937 [5753-2], advising us as individuals and as a group how we are to proceed in this work. We accept the instruction with the proper ideal as we understand it. We now ask for further guidance.
The members of the group actively seeking information are: [1058], [954], [1000], [189], [903], [255], [5416], [520], [1210], [165], [257], [1192].
We hope at this time to gain a better understanding of spiritual values through information on the lives of [1210], [759], [189], and [257] as these entities expressed themselves during the American Revolutionary period.
We first ask information concerning the activities and the remaining evidences of activities during the American Revolutionary period of the entity now known as [1210] - known at that time as McQuade or Quer and by the first name of Herman.
You will have before you the enquiring mind of the entity [1210], born Nov. 4, 1881, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and now of ... St., N.Y.C., who seeks information on his past incarnation in the American Revolutionary period. You will answer the questions which have been submitted.
EC: (Not responding to first suggestion, had to be repeated - and then only responding to last paragraph of suggestion - "Enquiring mind of [1210], born Nov. 4, 1881 - Aug. 24, 1937 - '36, '35 - " etc., on back to birth date.
Yes - much better were these presented from the information that has been given, and its period, or else there is to be sought the reflection of the whole of the experience as from the beginning. We will seek here. (Mumbling over name, birth date, place of birth, etc.)
Yes, we have the records of that entity now known as [1210]; this with the interpretations as we have had here before.
In considering the experience of the entity during that period of the American Revolution, we find that the entity served especially in those activities or campaigns about portions of Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The entity then, as we have indicated, was in the name McQuade - Quer - McQuade - Herman; born then in the experience in what is now a portion of Connecticut; and the training and the activities just prior to the Revolution were in a partial medical course. Then the activities during the Revolution were in what would be called in the present the caring for the protective forces about the camps as respecting the health. The entity, to be sure, was among the forces that served under Washington; more direct under Lee [Henry Lee, American general, called "Light Horse Harry"], who was active in the campaign in that particular portion of the land; yet coming as a supervisor or superintendent of many of the various sites or camps, or especially during the distress of the armies of the colonists at the time.
Hence as has been indicated, we find arising from the experiences of the entity during that sojourn the capacities in the attempting to cast out fear. For it was experienced by the entity during that period that when there could be aroused within the minds and the hearts and the experiences of the emotional forces of the individuals the awareness that there were purposes greater or beyond the self, these brought the possibilities, the abilities, the activities that made for the sustaining influences. And much of that was imbued into the minds of those during the trying periods, when the fires of patriotism burned low during that severe winter in Valley Forge.
And these are the parts, the principles then that should be studied, if there would be knowledge gained of a nature that becomes a constructive experience in the activities of those in the present; that which is creative GROWS, that which is destructive is already deteriorating.
Thus these live as those influences WITHIN the innate forces of the soul's expression through experiences in the earth, and give rise to that which surrounds the activity of an individual entity.
Thus, as has been indicated, we have continually before us good, evil; life, death - a choice to be made.
And ever is the choice according to the IDEALS of the entity, as it gives expression of the forces and influences in its experience.
The entity then was among those that endured until after the periods of the Brandywine, when there were those effective activities; yet to the entity the injuries that were brought made for the ending of the physical experience of Herman McQuade - or Quer - in or during that portion of the latter part of the southern Pennsylvania or the New Jersey campaign, just before the change from Lee's rebuke and the activities in the Maryland land and the rise to the arousing through the activities of Sumter.
In the period then, as to days, as to that which may be a record: We find in the cemetery, in what is a Trenton station or near to same, H. McQuade - 1779 - 17 - No, it's nearly erased here - Herman McQuade, H. McQuade - H. McQuade - 1777-9 - 177 - seventeen seventy?
Ready for questions.
(Q) Please correctly spell the name.
(A) Q-u-a-d-e.
(Q) Where is this name recorded in a document which we can find now?
(A) In the rebuke of Lee by Washington. Library - Washington.
(Q) Under what commanding officers did he serve?
(A) As given.
(Q) In what encampments did he serve?
(A) As given.
(Q) Can we find any evidences of these sites and where?
(A) No evidences as we find at the sites.
(Q) In what battles was he engaged?
(A) Not so much in the battles save as in Brandywine when the injury came that brought dissolution.
(Q) Was he an officer and of what rank?
(A) Not as an officer but what would be called today as in the quartermaster division, or the superintendent of the health.
(Q) Follow for us the movements of the entity with the American Revolutionary Army giving us various points or battlefields. At which, if any, of these can we find remaining evidences and what?
(A) We have given these. Connecticut born; activities there; and when there was the abandoning of New York moved with the armies to then the Jersey and Pennsylvania and later a portion of the Maryland campaign; following through those periods of Valley Forge - or to the activities of Brandywine - and then the death there.
(Q) Is there a record of baptism?
(A) We do not find same.
(Q) Where did he make his home in the Colonies?
(A) In Connecticut.
(Q) How and when did McQuade die?
(A) From injuries received in Brandywine.
We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

See 1210-2 on 9/29/36.

REPORTS

Questions submitted which did not get asked: Can we find something he made or built and where? Something he used and where? What outstanding characteristics did he have? What prompted the fear spoken of at that period? Did McQuade suffer from that fear? Are there any records in existence that show that fear and the results of that fear either rightly or wrongly handled? How did he earn his living prior to and after the Revolution? Did McQuade meet or have contact with the entity [257] who was then an aide to Gen. Howe? Ivan Dorr, now known as [759]? Charlotte Bontee, now known as [189]? Duezendorfeld, now known as [412]? Franklin, now known as [165]? Jennie Williams, now known as [1000]?
GD's note: Similar questions were submitted also for early American incarnation Ck. Life Readings for Mr. [257], Mrs. [189], and child [759].
8/30/37 Miss [954]'s letter to HLC:
..., New York, N.Y.
Dear Hugh Lynn:
Well I'm satisfied with our reading. We got two dandy definite leads on [1210] (McQuade) rather. You can depend on us to follow through and get to Trenton pronto.
I see our major mistake - that long preamble. You see if I had thought you would be at the beach I would have asked an opinion about that. But I thought you might be away and preferred to risk my own ignorance. Also of course it is very obvious that the psychic got tired of repeating information already given and so gave up dealing with such a dumb bunch. But not being on the ground we could not "interview" the great force, as it were - eluding foolish questions. Another reason for that preamble was my wish not to hurt any one's feelings or leave anyone out. It appears to me that on our next questing after definite information we must start out simply like a check life reading - don't you think so?
I shall look eagerly forward to our next meeting to see the reaction of different members - and believe I shall let them have copies of what I originally sent down to you in the hope that each person will ask for a check life reading around those questions. The only thing wrong with that is that if I let it get outside the group I shall not get to see the readings. [257] and the rest have an odd way of picking out what they THINK to be their revolutionary reading and giving it to me. In Mrs. [189]'s case (I induced her to let me read the whole of hers) I found she had chopped off the very part of the Revolutionary period which explained everything she is living through now - and explained, too, that she should treasure freedom and help others to attain it.
The opportunity for misstatements are vast. For instance neither Mrs. [189] nor [257] can find his Revolutionary name now - although he had told me long ago that it was Major John Archer. But have we got fun!
Your tip on the Library lady certainly comes in as one of the McQuade mentioning documents is in the Library. I am writing her.
Tell me - is it your desire and that of your Father's to come to New York? I understand from [257] that a trip is contemplated. Now I love thinking of him near us here - but I feel he does not care so much for travelling. Would such a trip be a forced trip for needed financial returns? These things are of heart felt concern to me. I know, probably more than most, how hard it is to "hire out." I pray that unless he wishes to come - provision may be made otherwise. God bless him and all of you.
As ever... [954]
When you get a chance to write I should be much interested to know whether you have been able to get closer to a solution of the financial situation - whether you still need readings very much - whether you plan more trips to New York to raise money and interest.
I am so interested, Hugh Lynn. And I am so hoping that Doctor [1210] will be in a position this winter to help. Keep in touch with him directly - don't just depend on me for a go between. He has had one of the machines (radioactive) and used it with most marvelous results. Surely there is a place or a way in which he can help the work - and perhaps even help himself. Letters to interested persons can do so much for you - If you saw your budget (monthly this should be) far below par and got out a letter to certain individuals you know to be deeply interested - you would stir their interest. And even if they were unable to respond financially they would respond in sympathy and it would bring the work to the forefront of their minds. People like the personal touch - the bulletins are not enough. A ten line letter from you will mean more than much scholarly research.
The mental suggestion is all important anyway...keep this work in the front of people's minds, and it is bound to be supported.
If your active membership is not large enough...another letter should go out - YOU can sign it. Mr. Johnson [Douglas T. Johnston] need not be involved...it's just from the Executive secretary, that's all. And you might bring in another hundred active members at $12 a year. The work is so good...Hugh Lynn. Such letters are not begging...
I am reminded of something that happened on the paper when I first went there. Catholic sisters come regularly and sit patiently near the cashier's desk. I criticized one. And a Jewish girl who had no apparent understanding and was an awful sore in the neck to me...said..."Well if you're trying to do something for somebody else you can't stop to think how it looks." Needless to say I never went past the Sisters after that. She had hit on a fundamental. [954]
8/30/37 Miss [954]'s letter to GD:
... St., New York City
Glaydys (note respelling!)
Am enclosing dues for myself and Dr. Hardwicke...making one money order do the work of two.
Do we expect [369]? I'd so like to see her take a grip on life, and I feel she can get some help up here...she can even go to the clinic after she meets Doctor...and it will cost only $2 a month...or nothing if she cannot pay.
Tell Hugh Lynn I at this very minute have gotten the reading in my hand and am so delighted. Why I can almost step off the train at Trenton and step up to that old gravestone. I think it is brown sandstone. How often have I passed through Trenton and wished to get off to imbibe the grand atmosphere that you can see from the train...the old church spires and a few old white buildings.
And to have Doctor say..."I've always been drawn to Lighthorse Harry."
Well...wonder on wonders...more soon... [954]
9/04/37 Mrs. [189] wrote: Dr. [1210] is very much pleased with the last reading and they are going down to Trenton before we call a new meeting and we will let you know how we make out."
GD's note: Subsequently Dr. [1210] referred many people for readings.
2/02/38 He obtained his first Physical Reading. See 1210-4.