3/23/31 EC's ltr. to [
2504]:
Mr. [
2504]
..., Va.
Dear Mr. [
2504]
I am just in receipt of yours of some days ago and, as
always, am mighty glad to hear from you. I am sorry to know
that you are not improving just as you would like to. Only
yesterday, we were speaking of you and we were wishing that
we had a place arranged where we could have you here that you
might have all of the treatments applied just in the way and
in the manner as have been outlined for you.
I know that you have one of the best nurses possible, yet the
facilities for handling the condition is necessarily limited
in the home. We are hoping to start a little institution
soon after the next meeting. It may be a few months, it may
be several months, before we can get started, but as soon as
we can, we want to see what we can do. We want to have you
here.
Yes, I certainly wish it were possible for us to have your
counsel and advice on the 28th. Should you have any special
recommendations to suggest between now and then, may we have
them to be presented to those that may gather here Saturday
afternoon? I am sure, from the wonderful response that we
have had, there will be a considerable number present, and
that there will be a great many prayer meetings in various
parts of the country, showing that their hearts and their
prayers are with us in the undertaking.
This, of course, will be a pre-organization, a determining as
to whether there should be an organization at all or not. If
so, as to how it should be conducted, the proposition of
conducting same, consider manners and means of conducting
same. The manager, I am sure, is going to be a hard
proposition for any of us to settle on, yet we will need one,
just as the information has always insisted, and we will need
one who has good business judgement, yet one who has
consecrated his life and heart to the service of humanity and
to his Creator - one big enough to meet all of the little
petty things that arise in such organizations, one capable of
meeting the day laborer as well as the financier, and to meet
them in or on common ground. If there is such a one, the
readings should be able to point him out, for, of course, we
will have to be guided by that more than anything else.
I know from experience, there are such things as an
individual starting out with all the enthusiasm and all the
interest as is necessary, yet when the cares of the world,
and the deceitfulness of riches enter in, they fall away.
Possibly, I am speaking of myself, as much of anyone else,
but if I know my heart and my purpose, it is only to be used
as a service for mankind, to be a channel of blessings, to as
many as He may permit me to be.
I certainly appreciate your letter. We want to keep in close
touch with you. Give our love to Mrs. [...] and know that
we all think of you and pray for you and hope to be of some
service.
I thank you for the letter regarding Cone Gear, also. It
looks mighty good, and if there are any questions you would
like to have asked, if you will have Mrs. [...] write them
down, we will be glad to get them in any time we find the
opportunity. We are keeping rather busy, but I am glad to
say that we all are fairly well. My father and I and several
of the others have a little cold, but outside of that we are
pretty good, that is, pretty well, NOT good.
Let us hear from you. With love from all, I am
Ever the same,
Edgar Cayce
EC:MD
3/27/31 [
2504]'s ltr. to EC:
My dear Mr. Cayce:
Your good letter of the twenty-third just received, and
hasten to answer a portion of same. You know how difficult
it is for one to attempt to present ones own ideas to a
proposed meeting like yours without the benefit of being
present at the conference. I would greatly enjoy the
privilege of participating in the initial meeting, for I am
confident that each one assembled will have to one purpose at
heart and with this desire present; the very best thoughts
will be presented conducive to develop and maintain the work.
There is just one phase of the work that I will venture to
mention and that is the housing and equipment. I am
thoroughly convinced that earnest prayer and effort should be
made to obtain the ownership of the present Cayce Hospital
with its equipment. This thought has been with me both day
and night and I am a great believer in the power of prayer
and I trust that matters can be shaped up so that the
acquisition and maintenance of this property can be readily
obtained provided it is the desire of your board to have it.
You qualifications set forth a manager are very fine. They
can be measured up to but not easily. You will however get
the right one in time.
May the blessings of the Lord be with your meeting.
Very sincerely yours,
[
2504]
3/29/31 [
2504]'s ltr. to EC:
My dear Mr. Cayce:
Naturally I have been deeply concerned about the meeting
and what transpired? A peculiar thing happened yesterday
afternoon at two o'clock. At the moment I did not have the
matter in mind, when dropping off into a doze I had a dream
with the following scene in it. A large room arranged with
the chairman at one end in the center; in front of the
chairman were three large chairs in a semi circle;
immediately in the rear there were eight chairs forming a
second semicircle, the middle chairs being large and the
others considerably reduced in size from the middle to each
end. The middle chair in the first group was occupied by a
distinguished looking portly gentleman who appeared to be
half asleep. You sat in the center of the second row with
two or three one each side of you who seemed to be very much
animated in talking to you. I occupied the end chair on the
left. you made the statement that you had secured all of the
figures and it would take $64,350 to pay all indebtedness and
put the matter on a sound basis. It seemed to be the
understanding that the portly gentleman in front would simply
announce that all arrangements had been made but I woke up
before anything further was done.
I trust you had an encouraging meeting. I am so anxious to
know what took place.
Very sincerely yours, [
2504]
4/07/31 EC's ltr. to [
2504]:
Mr. [
2504]
..., Va.
My dear Mr. [
2504]
I certainly want to thank you for yours of the 27th. You no
doubt have had a line respecting an outline of the meeting on
the 28th. [See
4/01/31 letter under 254-54.] Within the next
few days I hope to send to all interested the concensus of
opinion of the whole group, expressed in as few words as
possible - but in as definite a manner as possible. This
meeting, as you understand, was not so much as to HOW the
work would be carried on - but as to WHY it should be carried
on, and what would be the aims and purposes were it carried
on.
As to whether it will be advisable to consider the Cayce
hospital site, I am not prepared to say. True enough, my
whole heart and mind was bound up in the undertaking there -
but so many things, intangible and tangible, have arisen, I
wonder if the spirit has gone out of it - or if it would be
possible to revive it properly were we to go into that phase
of human experience that would be necessary to separate them
from the property; for I do not think Mr. Blumenthal would be
even reasonable in a sale of the property - and as for
leasing, it's an impractical thing. In fact, I believe that
it is the opinion of many that it is his intention to conduct
a school - or a place there under his own supervision. That
will, however, remain to be seen. Time alone, possibly -
with God's grace - will be able to straighten out such mix
ups.
I hope that when we do have the initial meeting it will be
possible for you to be present, for I'm sure your counsel and
advice would be worth a great deal of all interested and
concerned.
Trusting that you are feeling good, that you are continuing
to be on the improve, that everything physically, mentally
and spiritually is on the improve for you - and with love
from all, I am
Ever the same,
Edgar Cayce
EC:GD
4/09/31 [
2504]'s ltr. to EC:
My dear Mr. Cayce:
Your favor of the seventh duly received and much appreciated.
I know you are busy and feel that I am being especially
favored by you. I shall be very happy to receive the account
of the meeting with the suggestions for reply. You are
certainly to be congratulated for the successful meeting on
the twenty-eighth. Certainly there never has been any
question as to whether the work should be carried on or not.
The result of the past is living evidence of the need for it.
I am sure you are taking the wisest course in carefully
investigating and reasoning out the proper and safest method
for starting, enveloping and maintaining the work. I can
hardly believe the Blumenthals would be silly enough to
attempt to start anything calling for public approval at
Virginia Beach though they may be egotistic enough to do it.
Referring again to your favor of the twenty-third in which
you speak of the possibility of my being back with you again
for treatment. This is certainly very kind of you and I am
hoping that in some way it may come about. I feel sure that
great benefits would result. At present I am necessarily
missing the vital treatments for my case as a result I have
become helpless though signs of improvement from better
illiminations [eliminations] are apparent but not in
activity.
Please remember us to your father and all the rest. I know
you are too busy at this time to take up Cone Gear. I
appreciate the offer and when I get a little more information
and you get a little of the work off of your hands I will be
glad of the privilege of sending you a few questions.
Very sincerely yours,
[
2504]
4/13/31 EC's ltr. to [
2504]:
Mr. [
2504]
..., Va.
My dear Mr. [
2504]
Certainly very glad to have yours of the 9th. I assure you
that there are many times when I would love to talk with you,
and to have your counsel and advice. You no doubt have
gotten a letter about the purposes and ideals. Let us hear
from you about this at your earliest convenience.
We are having a meeting of the interested group in Norfolk
this week. No doubt we will have the one in New York the
latter part of this month. Then as soon thereafter as
feasible we will have the organization meeting.
As far as I know now, no disposition has been made of the
hospital or the belongings. I understand that they have
turned over the water line to the city, and that the truck
has been sold.
Yes, I'm hoping that very soon we can get started in some
place - which I don't suppose it will be practical to do
before Fall. I am thinking there will be quite a hurrah
before the Association is finally dissolved - though I hope
not.
Sorry to know that you don't get your strength and use of
yourself as well as you should. I hope, though, that this
will soon change. Remember us to Mrs. [...]. Just heard
from [
758] and Mrs. [...]. They are getting along fairly
well. [
543] is here with Sister - seems to be doing nicely.
Let us hear from you. With love from all,
Ever the same,
Edgar Cayce
EC:GD
4/20/31 [
2504]'s ltr. to EC:
My dear Mr. Cayce:
Your good letter of the thirteenth with the minutes of the
meeting received. I have studied the minutes considerably
and they are certainly comprehensive. There are a few points
however that I would like to submit expressions upon which I
hope to feel able to do in the next few days. I have not
been feeling so well of late and would greatly appreciate a
reading at your first convenience.
Very sincerely yours,
[
2504]
P.S. My appetite is not at all good. Should I continue the
tonic with the Indian Turnip.
4/30/31 EC's ltr. to [
2504]:
Mr. [
2504]
..., Va.
My dear Mr. [
2504]-
Just in receipt of yours of recent date, and I am sorry
indeed to know that you are not feeling so well of late.
Owing to arrangements having been made for me to be in
New York this week-end, to meet a group there, it is
impossible to get the information within the next few days,
but as soon as I am back we will certainly try to find
something that will be of help. I just wish that you were
here closer to us.
I know how it must worry you not to be able to have all the
treatments, and to feel that you are gradually losing ground.
If your appetite is failing, I think you should discontinue
the tonic with the Indian Turnip until at least we have the
chance to get a check-up.
Assuring you of your interest and desire to help if possible,
and with love to you and Mrs. [...] I am
Ever the same,
Edgar Cayce
EC:GD
6/04/31 Mr. [
2504]'s letter to EC:
My dear Mr. Cayce:
Your favor of April 30th duly received and much appreciated.
I am glad to say that I am better than when I wrote last and
seem to be on the improve. We have a very good doctor and he
asked me very carefully of the nature of treatments I have
been having and after studying them he worked out a
combination of part of Dr. Lydic's and using some of the
applications prescribed in the readings together with his own
prescriptions he has seemed to get very good results. I can
sit up now when lifted out of the bed. I agree with you that
if I were close to you where I could receive the treatments
as set forth in the readings I feel that the improvement
would be much more rapid. My appetite is very good,
digestion fine and illiminations [eliminations] very
satisfactory. I really believe I feel at times a new tinge
of reviving nerves which gives me new hope. I wish some
arrangements could be made whereby I could be near you for
a while at least. I should love to know what transpired at
the group meeting in New York and also at the organization
meeting if same has been held. I see the Hospital Property
has been leased for hotel purposes. I hope it will not get
in bad repute. Would like to know how the shrubbery is
looking and if the bulkhead is receiving proper attention
though I would not ask you to drive in but as you are passing
glance over to the shrubbery and the fig tree and let me know
if they are living. I am inclosing herewith the last report
on Cone Gear progress. It is of course more or less
confidential. I have not worked up a list of questions for
the reason that I have not been sure that this is the time
to do it for it seems everything is being done that can be
for the progress of the gear and matters seem in a
satisfactory state. Do you not think so! If you had a place
open and could take me for a while I would make you a
proposition. I will write on another sheet very briefly in
regard to the work as the programmed outlined by yourself and
group leaves little more to be said.
Please let me hear from you!
Very sincerely, [
2504]
6/11/31 EC's reply see under
254-57 Reports.
8/14/31 A.R.E. Board Chairmans' letter to members, see under
4905-70 Reports.
10/01/31 Mr. [
2504]'s letter to EC:
Mr. Edgar Cayce,
Virginia Beach, Va.
Well, my dear Mr. Cayce, it has been a long time since I
received your very informative and helpful letter. It is
comforting to know that you have such a loyal group of
supporters as set forth in your letter. With this group and
the complete program outlined and so well manned especially
with the ones whom I knew. Among them, Mr. Zentcraft, Mr.
Shroyer, Hugh Lynn, and Miss Davis. How I would love to be
activity and financially identified with your programme at
this time and at the same time receiving the wonderful
physical, mental and spiritual help that radiates from you.
I am glad to say that my general condition is fairly good
other than the use of my limbs which is still practically
nill. I often visualize your activities and would love to
know a few of the details.
Do you ever hear from any of the old patients? Please give
my best regards to all.
Sincerely yours, [
2504]
11/20/31 Mr. [
2504]'s letter to EC:
Mr. Edgar Cayce,
Virginia Beach, Va.
My dear Mr. Cayce:
Your splendid letter of July 6th [Oct. 6, 1931] duly
received. Some time after receiving your letter I heard that
you were in New York is the reason for my delay in writing
you. I have gone over your letter several times and enjoyed
it very much each time. How I would love to have about ten
more years of health in order that I might be in position to
assist in permanently you and your work at the beach for
suffering humanity. I am glad to know that you are
organizing a spiritual healing group [281 series]. This is a
subject I have always felt like approaching with an awe for
the reason that I have always completely my heart, mind and
soul in the hands of God asking of the things I felt I needed
but submitting absolutely to his will with absolute faith
that what ever was done would be his will and that therefore
I had no right to try to change his will by persistent
prayer. I may have the wrong angle at this point if I have I
shall be happy indeed to be shown my error. I have never
before expressed my position on this subject I would be very
grateful for your opinion as to my version or for any helpful
suggestions along this line. Please bear in mind that I
shall ever be eager to join a group for treatment under your
personal direction. I am so glad to receive the good news
of so many of the old patients. Please remember me to them
especially Mrs. Harell and to all of the folks in your home.
I am glad that you have Grey [Gray Salter] with you. I trust
that the authorities will give the ousted directors their
rightful control of the property that it may soon be back
into merited service. I was very much gratified to learn
that the little flare up in New York was dismissed in court
but I was not satisfied with the reason given for dismissal.
It would have seem much better if the Judge had requested a
test reading in court but of course the instigators and
aggressors would not agree to this. I would like to know
some of the particulars and feel that while it was very
humiliating to Mrs. Cayce and Gladius [Gladys] it is bound
to work out for good to the cause.
The last time the Doctor was here, about ten days ago, he
seemed very much set up over what he called my improved
condition. Sometimes I think I see signs of improvement. I
am certainly getting every possible encouragement. Mrs.
[...] is doing a wonderful piece of work which I would have
to class much higher than nursing. Then too the others here
contribute every possible element of benefit for my good.
Kindly remember Mrs. [...] and myself to all of your good
people. Tell L. B. [L. B. Cayce] I often think of the daily
visits he use to pay me. Also remember me to Alec [Cayce
Hospital orderly?] and the other boys should you see them.
Very sincerely, [
2504]
12/01/31 EC's letter to Mr. [
2504]:
My dear Mr. [
2504]
I was indeed very glad to have yours of the 20th. I'm
glad to know that the Doctor feels you are showing some
improvement.
I will be more than glad to present your name to our healing
group that has been formed through a study of the phenomena,
for I feel very sure - if you are able to get the contact
with this group as we did while in New York, and under such
mental strain - it will bring to you the same healing, the
same satisfaction, as it did to all of us. This is a very
sincere group, seeking nothing for themselves save to be
channels of blessings to someone through their cooperative
spirit of prayer and supplication, leaving all healing, all
good, to Him who IS the Giver of all good and perfect gifts.
This, I realize - as do you - is the same attitude you have
expressed as your own, and you possibly feel we have no right
to be persistent in our prayers for that He sees best to
withhold. However, we must remember, Israel wrestled all
night and would not take no for an answer, and even though he
was lamed from that night onward, he obtained that blessing
that made HIM the PHYSICAL channel through which our Lord and
Savior came. Just so, it is hard to understand why that the
work we are doing should suddenly be withdrawn from by those
who had been making it possible for others to receive some
benefits through its channels; yet we realize that if doubt,
antagonistic criticism, could creep into the very portals of
the institution, and sneers and jeers could be in the faces
and hearts of those attempting to administer, then failure
MUST be the result. Or why in New York, when we were so
sincere - or felt we were trying to be of help and aid to
others, there should be people lying in wait to entrap us,
and to use the very information itself against us. Why does
He allow such things to happen? We should remember He has
said, "I will NOT allow my faithful ones to be tempted beyond
that they are able to bear," and again, "Though He were the
son, yet learned He obedience through the things which He
suffered." So we were humiliated, so we were naturally
worried; yet when we analyze what forces were brought to bear
in our behalf, when we realize that we had friends that were
sincere, whom we had only counted heretofore as pleasant
acquaintances, we know that this friendship, this love that
was manifested by so many, far outweighs the littleness that
was manifested by those who would cause trouble. Yes, the
press was quite unfair as to why the case was dismissed. I
am quoting the Judge's dismissal: Hon. Francis J. Erwin.
[Next paragraph included in Court Report under
254-59
Reports.]
So, you see, this was quite different from the intimation
that the case was dismissed on a technicality. I am sure
this happening will draw a very definite line between those
who are lukewarm or doubters and those who are sincere in
their interest. The doubters will have more reason to shy
off, and those who feel by their experience that it is worth
while will be drawn closer and closer together.
[This paragraph used in
5641-5, former Cayce Hospital
patient's Reports.]
Possibly that experience may help you to understand, to bear
the cross you have, to know that in His way and in His time
all things will be made well; and possibly this group - all
of us cooperating together - may be of some help to you in
quickening that necessary for you to have the strength, the
health, and the ability in Him to do many of the things you
want to do in this life. If He sees otherwise, then we must
bow to His will - but let's all plead before the throne of
grace, believing that He will bring to pass that which is
best for all of us.
Let us hear from you whenever you can. I know you are
receiving the very best care and attention. Mr. L. B. has
had a very bad cold; in fact, has been in bed for some days,
but is up today and feeling somewhat better. I hope he will
soon be his normal self again.
Give our love to Mrs. [...] and our friends there. Know we
are always glad to hear from you. I'm sure this group will
let you hear from them soon.
With much love from all here, I am
Ever the same, EC:GD
P.S. We are enclosing reading on New York experience.
3/01/32 Mr. [
2504]'s letter to EC:
Mr. Edgar Cayce,
Virginia Beach,
Va.
My dear Mr. Cayce:
It has been a long time since I received your splendid letter
giving the interesting details of your New York experience
and of the very touching scene of Dr. [
5641]'s son's visit.
Dr. [
5641] did not impress me as one not believing in God,
probably the change has taken place before we visited much.
It was very nice of this son to come to you and make the
acknowledgement.
Thank you very much for the reading on the N.Y. experience.
It is certainly fine that you can have them. I trust that
Mr. L. B. has long since entirely recovered from his slight
cold. I often visualize your standing on the beach at
sunrise with the golden rays of the Great Power stretching
over the blue Atlantic and warming the sand at your feet.
You are certainly located in a pure spot of the earth.
I see there has been compliments passed to Mr. Blumenthall
by the officials of Virginia Beach at a blow out at Prince
Henry Hotel. The whole thing seems to have been done by
suggestion from the inside instead of by inspiration.
Will you please give me Mrs. Griffin's address [Edith
Wickhouse Griffin, R.N.]? I received a very helpful letter
from Miss Edith Edmonds in which was suggested meditation
hours, seven in the morning and six in the evening. I have
carried this out almost one hundred percent and have
received benefits if not physically, certainly mentally and
spiritually. I feel very fortunate in being one of the
subjects of interest to this group. Please remember me to
Miss Edmonds and the rest of them. I pray for you every
night and know that the Lord is caring for you. A personal
experience of yours related now and then would give me much
help. I have now been confined to the bed for just about a
year while I have the best of care and food and environment
the joy of a large room with plenty of sunshine, you would
think I would tire with my limited scope of vision but I do
not. I am thoroughly resigned to the inevitable trusting
only to be ready when the Master calls.
Please remember me to Mrs. Cayce, L. B., the boys, Gladius
and Mildred.
Sincerely, [
2504]
3/08/32 EC's letter to Mr. [
2504]:
Mr. [
2504]
..., Va.
My dear Mr. [
2504]
I was, indeed, glad to have yours of some days ago. We have
been going through the ordeal of moving again, as our good
friends have made some preparations to either buy or lease
the Wright Building [67th & Ocean], as they are planning some
development there. I do not know whether it is to be a club
with hotel attachments or a Catholic School. Both have been
mentioned.
We got wind of this and did not want to be so badly
embarrassed in the summer as we were last summer, so we made
arrangements to take two little cottages in the Pinewood
section [403 Lake Drive, etc.], if you remember where that
is. It would be very much better if they were close
together, but we are in hopes that they will prove to be
satisfactory until we can get ourselves better situated. It
kinda separates the family, but separates the work, too, from
the home.
Our friends have also brought suit against me for what they
claim was property removed from their 35th Street house. Of
course, I understand when I bought our cooking stove that it
belonged to me and I was very sure that the improvements that
I had put there were removable, such as the closed in glass
frame which I had hoped to use at the Wright Cottage, but
never did, (and glad I didn't!) but to have such an
embarrassment and to be accused of doing such things I don't
understand, but I should never in the world be surprised at
anything when I realize the manner in which you were treated.
Yes, it was quite satisfying to have Dr. [
5641]'s son express
himself in the manner he did concerning what his father's
association with the work meant to the whole family.
Mr. L. B. seems to be getting along very nicely. I don't
know just how he is going to like this change. It is all so
new to us all that we haven't gotten straightened hardly as
yet and he hasn't moved over. He is stopping [staying?] with
Sister just now.
Yes, as someone expressed it, it is a peculiar state of
affairs when people are banqueted for opening and closing a
hospital, opening a school and closing it. I don't know
just what we are coming to.
Mrs. Griffin's address I understand, as near as I can get
it, is Lafayette Blvd., Nofolk, Va.
We are, indeed, glad to know that you feel the concerted
effort of meditation with you has been of benefit. This
group, I am sure, is very, very sincere in their efforts,
and we have seen some very marvelous results and it will,
indeed, be a pleasure to report this at our regular weekly
meeting. We often, as we are this week, have two or three
meetings a week, but we do not forget to remember: "Let His
will be done in us!" - not us try to tell God that we would
have Him do.
I am sure, being confined to the bed when one has had
such an active life, gives you considerable time for
introspection, but, "He doeth all things well".
Let us hear from you whenever you have the opportunity.
Miss Gladys and Mildred are helping wonderfully with the
work, each in her own respective way and manner.
Give our love and regards to Mrs. [...] and with love
and best wishes to you,
Sincerely, EC:MD
5/05/34 See EC's letter under
531-3, Par. R2 indicating that
Mr. [
2504] died later - that is, after above [Par. R18]
letter - in 1932.
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