4/19/43 EC's letter to [
2487]:
Dear Miss [
2487]
Don't know what will ever do with you if you don't learn to
spell my name, it is C-A-Y-C-E.
Oh yes have felt that could feel you thinking of me but
thought it was possibly my own wishful thinking, but was
anxious to know what you got out of the reading. It is
amazing to me to observe the difference in the information to
different people. As some one has said - it never helps a
body who is able to help themselves - wish could cabbage on
to you and [
1387] here at the same time. Don't know whether
would get much work done or not but sure would have a good
time discussing some of the material that has been given here
and there.
Glad to hear your Mother is feeling some better - I know you
realize that if she can be made to feel pretty good through
these next year or so you will have accomplished a very great
deal, and believe she can be made to feel that.
Oh you knew it wouldn't tell you where to pick that fellow
up. You are a lot more choosy than that. Yet am reminded it
did tell a fellow once [[
1861] - [
2072]] to go to a certain
meeting in Cal. a certain year and there he would meet the
girl he should marry - he went - well he is married to a girl
whom he met at that meeting - now you may ask why didn't it
tell you something like that - that would be too much of a
cut and dried thing for you - Now wouldn't it? For just as
you added - you wonder if it would be worthwhile to be tied
down. Not until you make up your mind about that will the
man appear - but when you do there he will be. Is your mind
made up?
You certainly have a full day's work - something like my own
these days, only mine runs far into the night - and have to
hit the deck about 5.30 to 6 A.M., since H. L. is away, to
keep the home fires burning - and to get my mail half way
answered - yet find it is piling up on me, and about to get
ahead of me don't think realized what the book would do to me
and my time. And last week - goodness me they doubled up on
you - but that you could do or get done some way in the
regular hours - how about it when it runs on and on like the
last three days. For me 263 letters besides 6 readings to
give. But guess it's every fellow to his liking as the lady
said who kissed the cow.
Yes, see why you didn't write - but just to know that you are
happy about it all will be some help. Don't let it get you
down, nor become a grumbler.
Haven't any of T-I-M here but will call now and have a jar
sent you. Well, they have it on the way - think you will
find this one of the best things ever used. But take an
exercise morning and evening: stand erect and slowly raise
your arms above your head and gradually rise on your toes,
(this before you put on your shoes at that!) and then try and
touch the floor in front of you. Do this at least three
times morning and evening - do as much for you as all the
things you can ever take or use. If this should fail, I have
another that will work for you.
Do we miss H. L. - can't get used to it - but have to carry
on - want to get [
1387] to head up the research group if can
persuade her - reckon can?
Had another letter from publishers today - going on 3rd
printing - good for six weeks isn't it?
Maybe the Indian is right - can be, you know - am sure you
can if you will say "YES".
Thanks a lot for letting me hear from you, be looking for you
this summer.
With love, [signed] Edgar Cayce
Remember me to your Mother
5/01/43 [
2487]'s letter to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce:
Is that better? At least I spelt it right. Of course I do
hit the wrong keys sometime.
My mama always taught me I must address my elders and betters
with the proper respect. Therefore it had not occurred to me
that I might address you otherwise.
As I read the book I began to say Edgar along with Tom
Sugrue. I think I might have adopted the Persian name Uhjltd
but I can't pronounce it let alone spell it. I'll have to
work on something.
[
1387] read me the story of the Egyptian period
[294-147--152, 5748-?,
281-42, 281-44, etc.]. I am
fascinated. Also I think of so many questions that I want
to ask I nearly explode that I am here and practically tied.
Still I hope. I am not a patient soul though. I'll
probably have to come back many times to learn that.
I received the package. Many thanks! I will be glad to send
the money if I am told to whom and how much. I do appreciate
your trouble. Oh yes I am practically back to normal. I do
take the exercise. I think you are right that I need
exercise more than anything else.
Last weekend I spent mostly in bed with a cold. I do seem to
be a mess these days. I think that I will live however and
get straightened out eventually.
Will try to write a better letter later.
Oh yes, I want [
1387] to write up the story of the pyramids
for the bulletin. I think that would be a very good issue.
She says "fine but what do I use for time?"
Love, [
2487]
5/10/43 EC's letter to [
2487]:
Dear Miss [
2487]:-
Yes sir-ree, that is much better. Some people are very
foolish about the way their name is spelled - happened to be
one of those simple folk. Your Mama done told you about the
men, O I see. Well, honest, to me there are some people I
meet could never say anything else but some handle on their
name, like Miss Gladys who has lived in our house for 18
years or more, could never call her anything but Miss Gladys,
and then there is you or [
1387] if I write or speak have to
just make myself say Miss. Why I do not know, just another
one of those things about a simpleton I guess.
Note from [
1387] today with a line about the Egyptian story,
think she can make a humdinger, if you will pardon the
expression, out of that, don't you? Well, that Old boy
[Ra-Ta] must have been something those days - a shame he
can't get a little of the oump [?] that he seems to have had
then.
I do not know, will ask the man and see how much he charges
for the box, jar or whatever it was he sent you - will have
an excuse to write again - if can find time. How fast can
you write on typewrite - don't you want to spend the summer
at the Beach and work here in the office - How much
Guarantee, plenty to do and a good time doing it.
Colds this time of the year are a mess - yet find many people
have been having them and have a hard time getting rid of
them.
Thanks for writing - that is the cutest card ever saw - you
may not have patience, but so long as you keep your bump of
humor you will be going forward, for they can never keep you
down long.
Thanks and love [signed] Edgar Cayce
5/16/43 [
2487]'s letter to EC:
..., N.J.
Dear Mr. Cayce:
Let me assure you that you never need an excuse to write to
me. Only a reminder as I always enjoy them and will
eventually answer then.
As to this summer. I don't know what my typing rate is I
have thought lately I would take a test with the kids
sometime and see. I think I am pretty punk but I find I am
much faster than the kids that have taken typing for a year.
Of course I mean the H.S. variety not the business school
ones. The time this summer is the only question. You see I
am still working on that Phd. Furthermore I am working for
it solely because my reading said to do so. I have not
gotten quite as much done to date as I hoped. It is no joke
to teach and do a dissertation at the same time. Therefore I
have been planning on summer school and working on it. I
hoped then to have 2 or 3 (Now I fear 2) weeks at the Beach.
That would be the last 2 weeks in August and first of Sept.
Don't mention it to [
1387] but I am hoping to persuade her to
come too. Of course things are uncertain as both of our
mothers' health is poor. Right now my mother is much better
though. This is a ramble but you can get my thought. I
would much rather spend the time working for the Association
than at the Summer School but feel I should finish first. I
just don't know. As to money because that is what I though
you meant I don't think I could rate much as a typist. I as
a member feel I'd like to give some time. I would like to
work the whole summer but don't feel I can manage it this
summer.
Right now I have every intention of spending my vacation time
at the Beach when I can. Maybe it will work out. I don't
know maybe it is wishful thinking but I somehow have the idea
that I was to get that degree partly because of some future
work which I might do. I certainly am not much impressed by
it but there are people who are more impressed by anything
that comes from a Phd. I can't see why but they do. If that
is the reason I certainly must get it. I am sure that it is
not making nor will it make any difference whether or not I
get a degree if I stay here.
Oh Yes the man has not shown up yet. Maybe I don't have time
to concentrate on him.
I think the Egyptian material that [
1387] is working on will
be very good and very interesting. If she does not get going
on the pyramids I think I'll start myself this summer.
Wish I were at the Beach now. Bet it is warmer than here. I
could use a little sun. Think I'd get over this cold if the
weather would clear.
Hope you can get the drift of my thought and will not be too
disappointed. Maybe you can figure a way out.
As ever, love, [
2487]
5/20/43 EC's letter to [
2487]:
Dear Miss [
2487]
Thanks - could I but find the time to write these days.
Certainly am having a time trying to answer people. Can
hardly stay away from the phone long enough to write even a
few letters between times. Sure need some help, but seems as
hard to find as everything else; just can't be had.
Do hope you get to the Beach this summer - if it would work
out like that, guess you and [
1387] could occupy the same
room, couldn't you. Well have one for you. Don't mean by
that would wish to tie either of you down to work, but could
use you, tho might get so busy talking with you all that
would forget that there were letters to write. Have had a
siege of it this last week - 1st had five good ladies from
Chicago, the Church papers, then the next day a reporter from
Canada came to interview me, so you can imagine how many
letters I have gotten written - so have a pile about a foot
high to answer, and when you just hunt and punch where the
fore finger hits, don't go very fast nor do a very good job
of it either.
Glad your Mother feeling pretty good just now and hope she
keeps like that. Can understand about the Phd. and all that
and am sure there is a reason for it. Hope you make it
without too much trouble.
Good, will look for [
2487] at the beach this summer for sure.
Maybe you will meet that man at the Beach. Have heard of
stranger things. How would that be?
Yes - I like the way [
1387] has started out with the Egyptian
material, and have quite a number of stories that will fit
the picture think you will like.
Been nice here of late - roses are lovely and strawberries
fine - wish you were near enough to send you in a bowl. Have
put up a few, very few, but enough to taste.
Haven't you gotten rid of that cold as yet - use Glyco packs
over your face and neck, will take it right out.
Have to run along now, some one waiting for me.
Be looking for you.
With lots of love [signed] Edgar Cayce
6/07/43 EC's letter to [
2487]:
Dear [
2487]:-
Here I go again - maybe shouldn't be writing as have so many
more to do, but can't resist when there is the opportunity to
talk with you even on paper, or maybe as usual would be
completely dumb if it wasn't on paper. Let's hope they won't
stop travel, would be the ruination of too many people here
about if they were.
Well don't think you and [
1387] will be much of a bother -
you have to take care of your own room - and go out for your
meals. Who would it bother, because I think so much of each
of you doesn't bother Mrs. C, am sure, for am perfectly
harmless - and she know it.
I sure need some one who can answer a letter for me - that is
what gets my goat - even something you like to do can become
a drudge if done too much, seems to me - but do have some
lovely letters from people - if had any vanity, it must be in
the clouds now. OH yes, think of this, was notified that
ESQUIRE is sending a reporter to interview me at the Congress
time for an article for Esquire - be in fine company maybe,
sure hope they have an excellent issue that month. Don't you
- or did you ever look at Esquire?
Yes - think Tom is writing a whole book on the Philosophy of
the work. Have you seen the thumbnail sketch the publishers
did on the Phi... well some person out west ordered from them
enough of them to send each soldier a copy, and is delivering
them.
Oh yes - know the Supt. of the Beach school, also the High
and Co. school, can almost assure you a job if you wanted
anything there.
All OK - put you on the list as a resident at once - do you
wish right at Beach or nearer the High School - but we will
talk that over when here.
Am sure all is well - will do a fine job and then come
through with flying colors.
Think you will really get a kick out of some of the Egyptian
data - and if [
1387] does with it what I think she will and
can, will be some story. Some of the characters - are lovely
even today - don't mean myself, either, for am learning to
think less and less of the part I played - just hope do not
make the same mistake again.
No - just work until can't and then quit.
As am going to do right now - hope to be seeing you soon.
Remember me to you mother.
With love [signed] Edgar Cayce
2/12/44 [
2487]'s letter to EC:
..., N.J.
Dear "eddie":
Guess it's about time I wrote to you. Was down with the flu
two weeks ago and felt terrible all last week but seem to be
going strong now. Of course mother got it then too so we
have had a mess.
Hope all of you have kept well. Hear you did run off to stay
with Tom for awhile.
Now my whole future is at stake and I just have to have your
help to decide what to do. CAN YOU POSSIBLY GET the question
in???
I have an offer to go with the Goodyear rubber company. Then
too the war Research Dept. is just about to offer me a job.
I am to have another interview Mon. Feb. 21. I don't know
now whether I should leave here or quit teaching. I am so in
the dark as to what is best. If I were younger I would take
a chance but don't feel at my age I should take too many
chances. Then too would I make more development if I stayed
here? I just don't know. Of course only you could tell me
that. The other would be research work. Seems to me it
would be just as important work but would I be running away?
I don't think so now. My first reading said I should stay
two or three years longer but said no more. Is there
something I should do now. Actually I would do whatever was
the right thing to do if I can find out what that is. So you
see I do NEED help badly and at once.
Guess I will include questions in with this so that you
will have them if anything comes up that you could get them
in. The only day that is out is Feb. 21. That is the day I
have my final interview with the war research man.
You could wire me collect. I would wire any answer needed.
Now I like the reading excerpts. I have intended writing and
telling you. Also I will send in my dues soon now. Income
tax and insurance all come in March so that is bad. At least
most of the tax is paid.
Have seen little of [
1387] lately. Have not been in to
school as I have quit on the dissertation. Then with the flu
I have not been able to get there. Have vacation the week
after this one. Why didn't you come here for your vacation?
Tell Mrs. Cayce and Sally I will write soon.
Much love, [
2487]
[Enclosed questions]
1. Would I gain spiritually, mentally or materially if I
changed positions now?
2. If I am to change positions, should I accept the war
research position or the Goodyear offer or is there other
work I am to do?
3. Should I resign if I am not granted a leave of absence in
order to take the Columbia Uni. War Research position?
4. Is there any other advice as to my future work that can be
given at this time? [
2487]
2/17/44 EC's letter to [
2487]:
..., N.J.
Dear [
2487]:-
Thanks for yours of the twelfth - I just got home Sunday.
Had a fine trip! I only had to attend two parties and didn't
get drunk! The strongest thing that we had was old-fashions,
but I didn't drink any.
I met some lovely people, though, and I had a very lovely
ride out on the bay - the loveliest I've ever had. There was
a friend who drove me from Clearwater to Deland, and didn't
know who he was until I got there - one of the wealthiest men
in Florida, but he was very nice to me.
About this reading - it will be the afternoon of February 26
from 3:30 to 4:30 EWT. Will that be all right? Be sure to
let me have the questions and let me know where you will be
at the hour.
There's nothing especially new; everyone here has bad colds
including Tommy - and was he glad to see me!
Let me hear about this right away.
With love, [signed] Edgar Cayce
2/23/44 [
2487]'s letter to EC:
... Ave.
..., N.J.
Dear "eddie":
It was good to hear from you and also to know that you had a
good rest and a good time.
As I said we have vacation this week. I went to Tarrytown
but something told me I better get back that I needed to
answer a letter from you. Do you spose I was just wishing or
could I be getting psychic?
Now as to the reading the time is very satisfactory and I
will be here in ... at that time.
I must tell you though that I have stalled off both of these
offers temporarily anyway. I am not sure now that they will
ask me to do war research but there seems to be some
possibility still. They don't seem to be able to find women
with mathematics and physics training. Actually this was
research in radar I think. Of course I am told very little.
I do have an offer from Goodyear and I got them to agree to
let me come July 1, so I could finish out the year here.
Maybe I cut my nose off but I did not know what to do.
Now I won't worry for you will tell me. Or will you???
I am including a question about the dissertation. I hope
that you can get it in. I will of course feel that unless
something very unexpected comes up I will of course give up
the time next summer as someone will need it more than I. I
had planned to have a reading on my Atlantis period then. C/
That can be put off of course.
Must go out and mail this. You will wonder why you have not
heard from me.
I'll write again soon. Loads of thanks.
Lots of love, [
2487]
[GD's note: Appointment on Feb. 26th had to be cancelled due
to EC's illness. He made another appointment for March
26th.]
[Enclosed questions]
1. Would I gain spiritually, mentally or materially if I
changed positions now?
2. If I am to change please give full directions as to how I
should proceed?
3. Should I accept the Goodyear offer or will I be asked to
do war research work or is there other work which I am to do?
4. Please advise me what to do about my dissertation? Should
I drop the problem I am working upon and look for another
topic or can you tell me what to do about this one?
5. Is there any other advice as to my work that can be given
at this time?
3/20/44 (Monday) [
2487]'s letter to EC:
Dear "eddie":
The more I think of it the more I am sure you should REST
Sun. 26th. I know you want to get caught up on readings
called off because of your illness but won't you write and
tell me you will SLEEP instead of giving a reading that day?
I will feel guilty if you use your strength for me when I
know you should rest. I am quite willing to wait till later.
C/
3/26/44 See
2487-3.
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