7/18/31 [
1742]'s letter to EC:
Battle Creek San.
Battle Creek,
MICHIGAN
Mr. Edgar Cayce, -
VIRGINIA BEACH,
VIRGINIA
My dear Mr. Cayce -
I am, Mr. [
378]'s sister. My sister-in-law, Mrs. [
255] -
gave me your address, - and told me about your Readings. In
fact, I have been interested ever since [
275] has been down
at Virginia Beach. - Last summer my sister Mrs. [...] was at
Ognaga Lake - and you read for her little daughter, - [
5589].
With me, - the main question - is, - what to do NEXT. - I was
healed of asthma and other conditions about sixteen years and
have been interested in New Thought, and like studies - ever
since. In fact - I began to study Theosophy while still at
home.
No doubt - you will realize - that my life has been a
struggle for realization all along, with many physical
obstacles and a lack of normal expression. I can say - that
New Thought has done wonders - for me. - Here, at the
Sanitarium - I am again learning - to live "biologically", -
as they call it. Their baths - exercises, diet - is
excellent, - but - without New Thought, - I would be rather
unhappy here. - I had always hoped - that some health school
of a physical and mental sort, - would materialize out West -
but it seems - that conditions are not right. - I have heard
lectures of all sorts, - out there, - and all have helped me
along. - Last year was a somewhat negative one, - and the
Stars said so too - and promise better times after July, for
a few years, - for Libra people. - I was quite a bit
overweight so I decided to stay here for the summer, and am
succeeding. - I mind the cold in the east - a great deal and
the other day, - I fell asleep, wondering what would be best
- for next winter - and awoke with Virginia Beach in mind -
altho' I had really forgotten about it - on the conscious
plane.
Of course - I realize that each one - has to work out - his
own salvation - but there is always - the place WHERE - to be
considered. - One astrologist told me - that all the planets
were descending in the West - at the time of my birth -
therefore - the West - would slow down my progress. It
really was so - altho' I, "saw America first." -
My passed lives do not concern me a great deal - in fact - I
would rather learn to live in the - "Now". - I seem to lack
expression - and evidently that goes hand in hand with
improper circulation and congestion in parts. - But - I must
again repeat, - that New Thought has helped greatly - to
overcome negative conditions and to uncover subconscious
tendencies. I feel that I am at a turning-point and would
like to know where - I could best evolve. I believe you need
to know the age. Birthday - noon -
Oct. 15th 1883, (47) on Staten Island. I weighed, at the
MOST 222 lbs. - 217 when I came here now 189 lbs. - expect to
reach the 175 lb. mark before leaving here and then intend to
lose 10 more - next winter, as 165, - is about normal for 5
ft. 5 1/4 in. and a rather large frame. They tell me, my
heart is somewhat nervous and that there are not enough red
corpuscles, - but there may be, - when I leave here. - There
is a congestion - between my shoulder blades - also - in the
small of the back - but I am continually working it out, -
and it improves. - In winter - I USUALLY freeze, - and have
cold feet, and a high color. - Naturally - I know - that it
is all MENTAL - or better still - lack of spirituality - I
certainly have learned to be far more balanced and serene
also to be more vital, but I lack "life", - and "endurance"
and conscious clarity. Am introspect, and sensitive
subconsciously Feel things, that are going on around me - and
get thoughts - but do not let them influence me negatively as
much as I used to do so.
It will be difficult to find a proper hour. At 9.20 - I have
Gymnasium, - but could be in my room - from 10.30 - 11.30.
Or, - from 7.30 - 8.30 A.M.
The afternoons are rather warm - in my room - and I have
massage - at 4 P.M. - But could be - at home from 2.30 - 3.30
P.M. - or from 10 - 11 P.M. during the evening.
On Saturdays - they have Sabbath - at the Sanitarium, on
which day we do nothing in particular - so could take any
time - which you give me. - Battle Creek - has Daylight -
Saving time. Otherwise - it is the same as Virginia - is it
not? - Or do we have an hour later? Hardly think so -
believe Chicago and New York - are the same.
I have enclosed the check - for a Reading.
Yours Sincerely - [
1742]
7/30/31 EC's letter to [
1742]:
Miss [
1742]
Battle Creek Sanitarium,
Battle Creek, Michigan
My dear Miss [
1742]
We were very glad to have your letter of the 18th, and to
know of your interest in our undertaking.
Mr. [
378], your brother, was here last week-end. He is
Chairman of the ... of our new organization, which is
carrying on the research work inspired by the information
through these channels. This organization has just recently
been formed and granted a charter by the State of Virginia.
Mr. [
378] suggests that you have the Physical, Mental &
Spiritual Reading. I had supposed from your letter that you
had heard them speak so much of the Life Reading that you
desired that. However, we will make the appointment for
either of these. The Life Reading gives the tendencies, the
cause of your individuality and personality, and as to what
is the better vocation for the development spiritually in
this particular experience. The Physical, Mental and
Spiritual gives rather a GENERAL outline of the physical with
suggestions for improvement, the outlook of the mental being
with suggestions for that which will enable the individual to
see themselves better, with their reflection to their own
spiritual make-up. Now, which of these do you think you
would want to have?
For the Life Reading it is only necessary that we have the
full name given at birth, and the exact date and place of
birth. For the Physical, Mental and Spiritual reading it is
necessary for us to have the exact location at which you will
be during the hours set for the reading.
We can make your appointment for the morning of Friday,
August 7th, between 11:00 and 12:00 o'clock Eastern Standard
Time. Be sure to let us know if that will be satisfactory,
and which Reading you desire - with the necessary information
to obtain whichever one you choose.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely, EC:GD
8/03/31 [
1742]'s letter to EC:
The BATTLE CREEK SANITARIUM
BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN
Guest stationery
Mr. Edgar Cayce
Virginia Beach,
Virginia
Dear Mr. Cayce, -
Your letter was very interesting, - especially concerning my
brother's connection, - with your work. - They rather
disapproved of me, in earlier years, - and I presume, they
even do so now. In many ways. It amuses me somewhat, - for,
they are rather one-sided in their criticism. By nature, -
my sister-in-law [
255] and I, are so extremely different, -
and she could not see any of my good points, - and saw my
weak points exaggerated. What is weak and strong, - at any
rate?! Merely - that she had not realized, that a quiet
individual can be just as strong an individual than a more
active one. - Tho' I admit that I lack expression but many
circumstances have brought many hindrances. I have always
been very fond of my brother, - but can see plainly, that he
is made - to be a husband and father - not a brother - tho' I
believe he appreciates my character more now - than when he
was first married. I have always found my interests -
outside the family. One numerologist told me that I was in
too much of a hurry, - to come back to earth! Maybe so. -
I believe - that the general Reading of the Character and
Spiritual qualities is best. And as the hour, on Friday
from 11.00-12.00 E. S. T. - will be fine. - I will be in my
room. - No... - and it will be, - from 12 - 1 o'clock, -
here, - just before lunch. - I have a treatment until 11 A.M.
S. T. - and it will give me time, - to quietly get ready for
lunch - and write some letters perhaps. The Battle Creek
Sanitarium is on the north western side of the town, located
high on a little hill or knob. - My room overlooks the
tree-tops, toward the western sun. Quite an expanse - of
green, as there is a pretty part of the residential section
- of Battle Creek - on this side of town. The trolley car
passes this side of the building but quite a ways from the
old building. My room is not a very nice one, - as we all
must save this year but I have my bed right close to the
window and get as much air as possible especially with the
transom open. My writing table is next to the bed and I
often turn it toward the window to write.
Thanking you in advance,
Sincerely, [
1742]
REPORTS
8/08/31 EC's letter to [
1742]:
Miss [
1742],
Battle Creek Sanitarium,
Battle Creek, Michigan
My dear Miss [
1742],
I had your letter of the 3rd, and we attempted to keep the
appointment on the 7th, but for some reason (which we have
never been able to figure out through the years) we failed to
get anything. Now, I do not know the cause of this.
POSSIBLY, it would be better if you were to make some
definite questions as to what you wish to know, either as
regarding the physical, mental or spiritual attitude; or you
could have the life reading - I don't know whether you think
anything of those or not. They are rather hard to explain.
They are more like what is ordinarily termed the astrological
reading, but are not that at all. Won't you please do this?
and we will make another appointment for the morning of
Wednesday, September 2nd, between 11:00 and 12:00 o'clock
Eastern Standard Time. Of course, should you wish the Life
Reading, it will only be necessary for the full name given at
birth, the exact day, month and year of birth, and exact
place of Birth - and would not be necessary to know your
exact location during the time appointed, as it would be for
the other reading with questions. In either case, however, I
think it would be better for you to ask definite questions.
If this time is satisfactory, let us know - and whatever your
wishes are, we will try to comply with them.
I wish we could talk over these matters. From what you say,
I am sure your experience with the various phases of life
presented by various groups has been most interesting, and
that you would see SOMETHING in this that would be of
interest to you also. All of Mr. [
378]'s family [[
275],
[
255]] seem to have become very much interested in the work.
Some of them have been here quite often. [
275] spent some
little time here, as did her mother [
255] off and on. Most
of them have had physical as well as Life Readings, and seem
to have gotten something from them that at least has been of
interest, and I hope worth while.
Regretting this delay, but trusting that we can get something
that will be more than satisfactory at this time, and with
kindest regards, I am
Sincerely, EC:GD
8/12/31 [
1742]'s letter to EC:
Battle Creek San.
B.C., Mich.
My dear Mr. Cayce,-
Perhaps I really KNOW, - my own lacks and negative points, -
and have tried to overcome them steadily, - so that a
Reading, might not have given me anything NEW. - Physically,
- I am - of course, - far more fit, - since this summer's
health regime. - I lack in red blood corpuscles, and must go
on living the simple life, - so as to reach my normal weight
of 165. - I am going to stay, - here, - until I reach 175
lbs. - only six lbs. more, - to lose, - so I may be off, -
in a week, - or two.
Then, - I would not know, exactly, - where I would be. - So a
Life Reading would interest me very much.
My MAIN troubles is, - that I do not exactly know what - to
do - with my acquired studies. Of course, - I USE, all I
learned, - every day, - and have overcome many physical
conditions. But I would like to express a little more, -
altho' that may be a natural unfoldment as I grow in greater
strength of mind and body. - I DO feel stronger and clearer,
- and more alert, - as I keep on. - Now - I am going to ask a
few practical questions, - about your work. - Do you give
lecture courses, - or instruction? If I came to Virginia
Beach, - this winter, - could I have some lessons, - or do
some Research work etc? - Also - I would like to live
reasonably, - as I spent too much, - out West, - and as you
know, - the business has payed no dividends, - this year. -
Mrs. [
255] suggested - "The Cavalier" - but - I hear from
people, - up here - that it is expensive - and the least
asked - is ten dollars, - a day - Much too much, - especial-
ly, - as I still wish to diet. - They mentioned a "Princess
Anne" hotel, - I believe. But perhaps one could board
somewhere - altho' - I WOULD like my own bath, - having done
without one all summer, because of treatment expenses.
But my main question, for the Reading, - is: "What can I do
to use my unfoldment for others?" or, - "Do I still need to
unfold in an individual way, - before helping others in any
definite way and my Birthday, - was: - OCTOBER 15th 1883, -
at NOON, - on STATEN ISLAND, - in - Stapleton, - (Court St.)
a few blocks - down hill, - from my brother's new home - now
Greater New York, of course.
Yours sincerely [
1742]
P.S. Of course, - brother [
378], was born, in same house.
(NAME AT BIRTH) [...]. On my passport, - NOW, - I have,
[
378].
9/02/31 See
1742-2, a Life Reading.
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