6/30/48 Miss [
2598]'s letter to HLC:
Dear Mr. Hugh Lynn
The last of the month is an appropriate time I think to
express a genuine feeling of delight and rest and (at least
a portion) of accepted fascinating instruction.
Some I suppose through the law of averages has not been
digested but certainly enough to be a support.
More even than the actual studies, the atmosphere of these
past July days has been absorbed. The people, the PEOPLE who
took part in the congress contributed not little by their
attitude to the spiritual help expended. We each one, I
fancy each in his own way absorbed the spirit from the group.
There was not a ripple of evil feeling among 73 or was it 75
in attendance?
As the days pass more and more of the QUALITY of that
congress enters into my being which reminds me of a
Presbyterian who told me and others of going to a church
congress. The great question before the assembled board
and members was the question of infant baptism and whether
a child should be doomed who had not been baptized. It was
finally decided that it should not be.
At this, this woman said, a thin high voice of a very old
man was heard, "I vote that this be retroactive."
I imagine my experience will be very retroactive.
Your lectures were absolutely absorbing not only in matter
but in presentation in clarity and in English. If I were to
write down what they said of you (even as good as you are) I
fear you would yield to the sin of vanity.
I gave up the morning talks because I found that the hour
put a strain on me which I felt all day and blurred the other
talks.
From childhood even when I had to go to school the rising
was always punishment. In nursing and in theatrical life the
morning was ever a torture. It was heavenly to sit on the
porches or under the trees.
I have just come in after stopping at the Gateway where I
found that good looking, attractive boy, young Kahn [David E.
Kahn]. He was interested in hearing about the convention.
You do open doors when you say that suggestions are welcome
but here is one. If after 2 months say, you neither hear
from nor receive dues couldn't you drop them; first advising
them the fact that the following weekly news will be
discontinued unless they are heard from? Two months and then
a warning should bring results of a definite understanding.
It is not entirely fair to you or to the organization to have
an expense continued for those who are not interested.
Another thing which struck me and over which I do not ceased
to wonder and admire is the fact that you and your board kept
your financial worries to yourselves. Usually in pulpit or
platform the speaker can scarcely wait to howl for money but
not you. No one's enjoyment of the week was interfered with
by so much as a hint of difficulties. The lady who told me,
I am sure did so with no ulterior motive or thought of asking
help from me. Indeed I am so impressed with you all's
attitude that having first made certain that I can contribute
I am enclosing a check which I wish were larger. You need
not mention my name either.
"Please conclude your letter" I can almost hear you think
(you would not) but just this one thing more. Our
superintendent told me a tale which I have written up for
him to sign if he is willing. You asked for incidents
relating to the Invisibles. He must have gone away today
as no one can find him but when I do I will forward it to
you. It happened in temporary.
Again with thanks for everything and greetings to those dear
people I am (not) as usual (for I have a renewing).
Yours very happily
[
2598]
[Handwritten note] Forgive bad typing but even so it is a
time saver for you.
7/12/48 HLC's letter to Miss [
2598]:
Association For Research and Enlightenment
INCORPORATED
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear [
2598]
Here-to-fore it has been Miss [
2598] but after having you
as a student for a few days perhaps it should be less formal.
Thank you for your complimentary letter of June 30th. I
am so glad that you came to the Congress and enjoyed the
meetings. I feel confident that we can improve them each
year.
Your suggestions are excellent. We are getting around to
sending membership renewal notices more regularly with good
results.
Thank you too for the contribution toward the house fund.
that will help a great deal.
We are looking forward to having Dr. Rolf [Ida P. Rolf] with
us again and I certainly hope that she will profit by her
time with us. I wish you too were coming back.
I'll see you in N.Y. this fall.
Blessings, [signed] Hugh Lynn
7/29/48 HLC's letter to Miss [
2598]:
Miss [
2598]
New York, N.Y.
Dear [
2598]
Thank you for your recent note and the copy of the Emmet Fox
article as well as "This Happened to Me."
The Fox material is extremely interesting to me right now,
for, as you know, we have been stressing in our group work
the study of "A Search For God" which is actually a detailed
method of changing one's ways of thinking and establishing
new attitudes by daily meditation and application of the
information in the various lessons given in that little book.
If we could get out groups to realize the importance of this
changing in attitudes and ways of thinking, we could really
perform a revolutionary task.
"This Happened to Me" is a good example of the subconscious
being on guard and telepathically or clairvoyantly aware of
danger. There are a great many such examples recorded in the
annuals of psychical research. This is an interesting one
and I appreciate having it.
Best regards from all here.
Sincerely,
Hugh Lynn Cayce
P.S. Dr. Rolf and Dick [Demmerle] are here and we are
enjoying their visit very much. Last night, we journeyed
down to Manteo to see the Paul Green production of "The Lost
Colony." It's a beautiful spectacle and we thought about
you on the way down and while watching the play. Perhaps
sometime you can get down during the season when it is being
given. I think you would enjoy it.
I found the precognition experience signed by Beatrice
Barnett of considerable interest. That's an unusual type
of detailed warning.
8/30/48 HLC's letter to Miss [
2598]:
Miss [
2598]
New York, N.Y.
Dear [
2598]
Thank you very much for your recent notes and the stories
which you have been sending. They are extremely interesting.
We haven't received the copy of "Mr. Littlejohn" as yet but
look forward to having it.
It was thoughtful of you to remember Gregory. I am sure he
will be a sweeter and cleaner little baby for your
thoughtfulness.
I must tell you a story regarding Dr. Rolf. I am sure that
if you have seen her, she has probably related it herself.
I have wished many times that you could have been with us for
this particular adventure. Dr. Rolf, Dick and I went out for
a sail on Linkhorn Bay. It was a beautiful day, but shortly
after we had gotten out in the middle of the Bay, the wind
began to die down. A rainstorm came up and it rained in
torrents. Of course, all of us were soaked. Dick and Dr.
Rolf were properly clothed in bathing suits for the occasion.
I was not. In the course of the sailing, we ran up on a
shallow point in the Bay. Dr. Rolf got out to push the boat
and a puff of wind suddenly came along and blew the boat off
into the middle of the Bay. It left Dr. Rolf standing in the
rain, right in what looked like the exact center of Linkhorn
Bay, waving her arms and hollering for us to come back for
her. Dick and I both laughed heartily, and I think you would
have also if you had been along.
I certainly enjoyed the opportunity to get to know her better
and do hope that the suggestions which we have discussed will
prove helpful for Dick. As you say, she is a very fine
person and we are deeply indebted to you for introducing her
to the work.
I think you are quite right about the WRE's. We are going
to make a change in them completely about the first of
October and I believe you will like the change very much.
Do keep in touch with us. I'll look forward to seeing you
in New York when I am up that way in the Fall.
Best regards from all here.
Sincerely,
Hugh Lynn Cayce
8/31/48 Miss [
2598] letter to HLC:
Dear Hugh Lynn,
In a few days, shall send you true tales of psychic
experiences of Namce [Nancy?] O'Neil. I can not impress you
too firmly with the important of not permitting any of them
or any part of them being published in any form. They are
excepts from the book she is writing, of her own life.
Between you and me it has been very difficult to assort the
facts in orderly array the story which I have entitled
Logic - Resistant I have with the copy to be sent you,
written 5 times.
The experiences themselves and the descriptions are entirely
hers however and I am more than grateful for her generosity
in permitting me to send them to the Association. I have
promised her that they will not be used in any other way for
any other purpose. You will have to excuse the typing as it
is not my forte. I received a sweet letter from Sally. It
must have been a disappointment to receive a bib rather than
a two piece suit, however, that will be sent when cold
weather arrives.
Dr. Rolf had a glorious time she tells me. I wish I could
have been with her. I am overcome with mortification at the
way I expressed myself in my last letter to you. I did NOT
mean that the facts of the daily letter were uninteresting
but that they were badly compiled.
Recommendations for cures for example are usually definitely
for one person. Dr. Rolf gave me the advice on Almonds which
I took and consequently have seen the disappearance of one
growth and am watching others disappear. She says the
pageant of which you wrote me, was marvelous. I am looking
forward to at least a glimpse of you during the coming
season. By rights I should claim you willy-nilly for dinner.
I do know however that you are frightfully rushed when you
come. May the work prosper. My best to you.
[
2598]
9/27/48 HLC's letter to Miss [
2598]:
Miss [
2598]
New York 19, N.Y.
Dear [
2598]:
Thank you very much for your notes and card, and the copies
of the interesting psychic stories which you have been
sending me. You can be sure that we will make no public use
of them. They are extremely helpful for comparative study
when anyone is interested in that particular line of thought
and needs examples to be put into conversation or to back up
an illustration.
I wish you could have been with us while Dr. Rolf was here,
particularly for the sailing experience in the bay.
I note with great interest your reference to the growths
and the results of eating the almonds. Do keep a record of
this and keep us posted, for the results of these experiments
in individual cases are extremely important.
You will be glad to know that we are making some drastic,
and what I believe will be very constructive, changes in our
whole publication setup within the near future. I believe
you will enjoy the publications much better from that point
on. I will let you know more about this a little later.
I have no definite plans yet for coming up this fall but
shall certainly get in touch with you when I do. We are
working hard here now on the Foundation Program and are
making some real progress.
Best regards from all here.
Sincerely,
Hugh Lynn Cayce
HLC/dm
2/05/49 Miss [
2598]'s letter to A.R.E.:
Asso. for Research & Enlightenment
Dear kind people,
Hugh Lynn tells me you have held prayers for my recovery &
I am quite sure they have been a powerful aid in pulling me
through. My fervid thanks go to you all, each & every one.
The doctor finds me sound organically in every part. In
spite of it I find myself short of breath at the least
possible effort. I have had three attacks of asthma since
this pneumonia. I wonder if you have anything in your files
which would be a guide into my oppressive breathing. Dr.
Rolf has been of untold value to me in EVERY WAY. She is an
astonishing woman.
Thanks again for intercession & good night.
With much gratitude
I remain [
2598]
6/15/49 HLC's letter to Miss [
2598]:
Miss [
2598]
New York, N.Y.
Dear [
2598]:
Just a note to say we are going to miss you at the Congress.
I certainly hope you are much better and that you will have
a pleasant summer. If you improve sufficiently for
travelling, I do recommend Virginia Beach as a place for
recuperating - but you know I recommend Virginia Beach -
period.
Sally and the boys say hello.
Sincerely yours,
Hugh Lynn Cayce
HLC:mb
6/23/49 Lucille Kahn's wire to HLC: "Mrs. [
2598] passed
away today - services Monday ... Church. Give our love to
all our old friends and congratulations on a successful
Congress." Love, Lucille
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