Edgar Cayce Readings, 1436-4

Time and Place: 4:15 to 4:25 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ... Street, New York City.

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GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [1436], ..., New York City, who seeks information, advice and guidance as to her health, her life and work. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
EC: Yes, we have the body here, the enquiring mind, [1436]; this we have had before.
In some respects, physically, conditions show improvement.
It is well, - the character of hypodermics that have been given and are being given, to change the reactions in the chemical forces of the body, and to produce better glandular reactions. These in the main we would keep in the present.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Should I take the thyroid the doctor prescribed, also the injections of the Theelin?
(A) The thyroid is very well to be taken. This adds to the effect of the injection, which also is beneficial in causing resistance, as indicated.
(Q) What am I heading for and how should I prepare myself?
(A) This, to be sure, depends upon the course taken and the choice made. There are many opportunities that lie before the body. If the choices are in the way of constructive thinking, constructive activity, creative influence for the mind of self as well as for others - no matter in what direction the choice is made - it should be for developments.
(Q) How about my mediumship? shall I continue to develop it?
(A) This depends upon the purpose for which it is to be used. We would go slow with this. In the present directions, go slow. We would rather develop the abilities to bring hope, comfort and cheer to others, through the physical and mental abilities - as in the writing, as well as in the abilities to make, distribute or show dolls.
(Q) I have just contracted to go on tour with my collection of dolls for the government "The National Defense Doll Tour." I am to begin in January and I want to make this really count. What should I do?
(A) GO, by all means; and make it count by NOT self being presented so much as the hope, the interest that may be aroused in the activity of others.
(Q) Should I publish a book with the Garden City Publishing Co., on which they will give me only 2 1/2 cents a book?
(A) By all means. By the correct advertising, the correct mediumships for distribution, it should bring a very nice income.
(Q) Should I try to get a contract for pictures?
(A) This may be eventually, but this should not interfere with the abilities in doll making, doll distribution, or doll showing.
(Q) Should I manufacture dolls?
(A) This would be a better outlet.
(Q) Should I sell pins to stores?
(A) This may be a part of the activity, but as we find if the whole time is given to the manufacture, construction, delivery and distribution of the dolls, this should take most of the time.
(Q) Should I sell defense dresses?
(A) This depends upon whether the choice is made in that direction indicated. If there is the choice to manufacture, distribute and sell dolls, do THAT. Do not try to mix too many things. Too many irons in the fire, none will grow hot, none will be tempered properly; the best would not be obtained from any.
(Q) Should I call it the [1436] Enterprises?
(A) This is very well.
(Q) What is the motive or ideal that I should stress in this tour, and what should I look for as its reward?
(A) The constructive thinking, the constructive activity in associations with each and every individual with whom contact is made; especially the interests as to the developments and the character and the various types of dolls that may appeal to the developing in childhood towards motherhood. Few have considered as to the helpfulness dolls have been towards motherhood in any land. Wherever these have been a part of the developing of the children, especially of the young ladies or girls, these have made homes where those who never played with them rarely would. Stress this.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file
(10/20/41 GD's note: A copy of your Life Reading [1436-2] is being sent under separate cover.)

BACKGROUND

See 1436-1--3.
10/07/41 She wrote: "You gave me much wonderful advice [in 1436-1--3] and then on your recommendation I went to Calif. and made some pictures with color and music but received a sad disappointment from the people I was associated with. However, through it all your reading has been a ray of hope. I now come to you again with all the sincerity and earnestness of my soul. I have followed untiringly the path and I wish to be guided as to certain steps I may take."

REPORTS

4/13/42 Mr. [2727] obtained a Life Reading via Miss [1436]'s recommendation.
1/47 GD's note while visiting in Calif.: Today I asked Mr. [949] about his experience with Miss [1436] while she was in Calif. He explained that he and his father [437] had introduced her to some movie people interested in color photography. Miss [1436] had "sponged" off one member of the family for months and had tried to rearrange his whole life to suit her desires [an elderly rich uncle of [949]]. Finally the family stepped in and broke up the hold she seemed to have on him. No doubt that was the "sad disappointment" she referred to in her letter of 10/07/41.
6/10/48 HLC's letter to Miss [1436]: "I am glad to hear about the progress of your book [on Color]... I think it is only fair to you to explain at this time that the sale of cosmetics and the number of aura readings which you gave last year here at the June Congress caused a great deal of criticism from members of our Board of Trustees and some of our older members.
"Frankly, many of the individuals concerned felt that you gave readings of value; others were not pleased. And the slight difficulty which arose regarding the cosmetics created a bad atmosphere for the Congress period. I am sorry about this, but I think you should know exactly how many of the people felt. It placed me in a difficult position.
"I have always been interested in your readings [by Edgar Cayce] and the results that it is possible for you to obtain in following some of the suggestions therein. You have a tremendous amount of spiritual power. If you can direct it in the right direction it will mean a great deal to many people. If there is anything we can possibly do to assist you in this, I want to make it possible.
"If you do decide to attend the Congress [this year], I think there should be no readings of any kind given by you and that you certainly leave your subscription blanks for cosmetics at home."
5/49 Miss [1436]'s book on color and personality was published and apparently was very well received.
6/51 Miss [1436] was still lecturing on the psychology of color, etc., according to some clippings mailed to us by one of our members. She had within recent years, according to the publicity, married a man with a foreign title. [The next time we heard about her she had gone back to using her own name.]
5/28/72 Miss [1436] attended A.R.E. Conference in N.Y. and gave GD her card, listing her as a Numerologist, Astrologist, Color Analyst. An A.R.E. member, Mrs. [903], told GD that Miss [1436] always shows up at A.R.E. meetings and talks if she's given an opportunity, though her appearance and personality do not seem to be a good advertisement of her services.
7/29/76 GD's note: Recently an A.R.E. Librarian told me that Miss [1436] had visited the A.R.E. Library and "borrowed" the only copy of her book and did not return it. The book was out of print.