10/13/27 Letter [in part]: Sister and I regret deeply that
our finances are too low to become contributors, and that the
same reason bars us from future readings - nevertheless, we
shall always be grateful for your kindly and invaluable
service, and for having made our lives richer!...
You know, or perhaps you do not know that the Radium Co.
recommended their pads to last a "LIFETIME". I always thot
that seemed too good to be true - and it has been proven to
my entire satisfaction. If they claimed the pads were only
good for TWO months - instead of a "lifetime", I would have
bought one anyway, because I was following YOUR ADVICE. From
my dealings with them, and the exaggerated claims of their
literature, I must say, they are the "cleverest" (?) set of
men I know. I am sure you will be surprised to learn this.
I must tell you of a wonderful treat I had while in Cleveland
this summer - almost meant sacrificing my bread and butter
tho: -
I took Prof. Estep's Super Mind Science course. The Science
is founded on the principles of Positive and Negative Mind
Force & the control of the body by the Perfect Concentration
Method. He teaches that thots enter the Solar Plexus from
the Universal Mind - one half of the thot is negative the
other half Positive, - and so on. We were taught how to
generate the Positive and Negative (Life) currents and he
says when stimulated dormant brain cells are awakened. He
teaches a method of developing the psychic faculties of the
mind. - He claims that his Super Mind Science had developed
so many students into Divine Healers, Public Speakers &
Inspirational Writers - Others develop Mind Reading - Cosmic
Hearing, Cosmic sight. Inspirational Music, etc.
The lesson booklets, are full of techniques for students to
refer to. - I have only had time to use a few so far - but
the practice in class, developed in me some surprising
demonstrations.
If "little I" could get results in so short a time, what
would results be with a person LIKE YOU. - Marvelous
Surely!! I have wished many times, that you could have been
with us! It will be a great pity if you fail to meet Prof.
Estep sometime, SOMEWHERE! A Cleveland student said he had
studied psychology for about 30 yrs. & that Prof. Estep's
course beat them all. Others - testified that he was the
greatest teacher that had ever been in Cleveland. He left
for Rochester, N.Y. - heading toward Washington D.C. I asked
him if he would go south - to Virginia Beach (thinking of
you) but he only goes to the larger cities.
I feel satisfied that he could teach you to give almost an
unlimited number of Readings daily. - I think I understand
better about your Readings, now. It is NATURAL for YOU to
"blank" your CONSCIOUS Mind, & use only the SUB-CONSCIOUS.
Just as Prof. did when he called off names & read questions,
blind folded, & and gave answers almost as rapidly as firing
a gun.
He is really & truly a SUPER PERSON - Yet so simple and
impersonal, has the most wonderful control & self
development, such as STOPPING and STARTING his HEART at WILL.
He calls his teachings Occult Science Americanized; - he was
taught by some of the great philosophers of India, after
which he made many discoveries of his own. The Secretary of
the School, organized in Cleve., will always know his
address. I can get it for you any time if you wish. -
The backing for my rather unusual enthusiasm is a wonderful
vision I had of him as he stood before us in class - the
second night. Later when I told him about it, he said that
I had seen the "INVISIBLE PERSONALITY".
Of course from the first, - in Public lectures I felt that
he was genuine - and in class we found him always ready to
prove everything he said and taught. I could write pages
about him - but fear I have already trespassed on your
valuable time.
I presume your hospital is well under way of construction by
now. What a glorious achievement it will be for you all! I
certainly rejoice with you that the fulfillment of your
cherished dreams is about to be realized -
The [
4847]'s join in sincere good wishes and heartiest
congratulations.
Very Sincerely Yours, (Mrs.) [
4329]
10/22/27 EC's letter to Mrs. [
4329]:
Dear Mrs. [
4329]
We were certainly very glad to have yours of the 13th, but
sorry to know that Mrs. [
4348]'s condition was such as to
necessitate your having to remain with her most of the time.
I don't quite understand though, Mrs. [
4329] for we want to
assure you it is not the intention of the Association to
prevent anyone from having readings, even though they feel
they are not financially able to own a membership and pay
ten dollars for each reading. It is necessary, as you know,
in any well conducted business, to have some basis upon which
it estimate its income so that it may invest same in a
judicious way, even when it is for the benefit solely of
those we try to serve. Neither do we wish anyone to feel
they are charity patients because they are not able to pay
the whole amount. We ask them to contribute ACCORDING to
their means and abilities, and when their contributions are
such in a year's time as to make them a member, they will
enjoy the privileges of a membership for such time. While
a membership to the Association at present may mean very
little, we sincerely believe that when it is in full running
order and the data is gathered in such a way and manner - by
a man trained in the profession and trained in such matters
as necessary for the publishing of same in a way and manner
that it will be used by those that are members - we believe
a membership will be worth a very great deal. And if you
ever feel that we possibly might be of help, in any way,
please don't hesitate to let us hear from you - for we assure
you it is our desire to serve those who are interested, and
sincerely desire assistance through the sources that the
information comes from when readings are given.
I note with a great deal of interest what you have to say
regarding the Radium Appliance. I have never read any of
their literature to amount to anything. I've had a little
correspondence with the secretary of the company, as well as
a letter or two from the physician who is supposed to be
conducting experiments with their appliances. I must say,
however, that in most cases they have proven most
satisfactory - but I don't think any organization or company
should claim that anything of that nature is a life
everlasting proposition, unless they arrange some way for
such to be re-charged. In several instances pads have had to
be re-charged. Where it has been suggested for same in the
readings they have done so without any question.
As for Professor Estep, I have heard of him before, though I
have never attended any of his lectures. I'm sure from what
you say he must be wonderful man. I would like very much to
know something more of his manner of operation, and I am in
hopes I'll have the opportunity of meeting him at some time.
We are progressing slowly but surely with our undertaking.
We are hoping to have institution full in operation early in
the Spring. We have just had returns on the estimate from
the contractor, and we hope that we will start the actual
erection of the building in a very short time now.
Again thanking you for your letter, asking to be remembered
to Mr. & Mrs. [
4348] and with kindest personal regards to
yourself.
12/23/27 [
4329]'s letter to EC:
Cleveland, Ohio
Mr. Edgar Cayce
Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mr. Cayce:-
For my tardiness in answering your letter, I am remiss only
in APPEARANCE - NOT AT HEART. I have had a strenuous time at
Sisters' since the latter part of Aug. not only neglecting my
correspondents, but myself. - I just returned to the city
last Tuesday - hope to secure a position when I have rested
a bit. Sister and I was both glad to know that one may still
have readings under same terms as in the past, but I fear,
Mr. Cayce, that your (hospital) booklet has been misleading
in that respect, to many persons. -
Sister was unable to carry out your last instructions, as we
did not like the way the ... Osteopath operated, but we think
your diagnosis of her is quite correct. [Copied into
4848-4
Reports.]
As to myself - while I felt so badly all through Osteopath
treatments from his rapid, severe manipulations, which always
left my nerves in a state of shock; I know NOW, that certain
NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE, - since I got longer hours
of sleep every nite and am almost entirely relieved of
congested headaches - formerly I was never free from pain &
distress - You don't know how GRATEFUL I am TO YOU, for my
IMPROVED CONDITION! I never would have had the courage to
continue so long with Osteopath - had you not advised it.
Both the expense and the way they affected me at the time
was terribly discouraging. But NOW, I feel doubly repaid -
Believing you to be very conscientious, I hope that you will
seriously consider the true worth of those Radium Solar pads
in your reading sometime. It is still my opinion that the
$17.50 ones serve as little more than baits - as an exchange
for a $50.00 pad is recommended, almost immediately, by the
Company, before patients have time to discover the weakness
of the small pads - Their therapeutic value is almost
negligible I am sure; but they may do a lot psychologically.
After you investigate thoroughly - (psychically) - if you
find I AM WRONG, please tell me, for I dislike to MISJUDGE.
However, I feel so sure now about the small pads, that I'd
nearly stake my life on it. I have had no experience with
the larger pads so of course do not denounce them -
You asked about Prof. Estep and his mode of operation?
Prof. teaches the Eastern Philosophy along with his own,
and a lot of exercise for the development of latent powers -
which promotes a healthy body - growth of soul & intellect,
tending toward superiority - a Super being, in every way.
But I believe no one can attain the heights Prof. has without
living as he did under the teachings of the old philosophers,
in India.
It takes a lot of time to study & to take the exercises
daily - too much for one in my position in life, but I hope
I can get back into it as much as I was when I left here
last August. The little attempts I made in the class and
following Prof. Esteps departure - gave me a feeling of
deepest reverence when with the exercises I tried to arouse
latent powers. - It all seemed SO SACRED - like PRAYING -
only instead of the Divine bring away off somewhere, It
seemed WITHIN ONES VERY OWN BEING! I don't know whether
others were thus impressed or NOT, but I would not take
anything for those few months experience.
Many persons might scoff and think it all imagination - but
as one proof - the exercises in class for an hour or two
would raise one's vibrations so high that fatigue was
overcome, and when we got home the thot of ever sleeping
was driven out of the mind completely. In such cases Prof.
had an exercise to DE-magnetize before trying to sleep.
Our nite he told of a piano playing contest - when he
suggested to his companion as they passed the fatigued
pianist, that the fellow could win if he were made to
breathe through his RIGHT nostril only - (the positive side).
So Prof.s' friend acted upon the suggestion & the pianist not
only WON, but was refreshed enough to play OVERTIME. And so
for the reverse - if when one is sleepless or nervous over
some coming ordeal, close nostril the right nostril and
breathe through the LEFT, (the negative - receptive side) and
one will become soothe and tranquil. I do not know what
Prof. Estep's correspondence course is like, but I dare say
that one would get their moneys' worth, for he is marvelous.
He is the kind tho' whose visible personality is not at first
pleasing - one must look beyond - to the invisible - to
recognize his true worth.
I presume I always tax your patience with letters too
lengthy for a busy man - so here's wishing that you and
yours have had the jolliest Xmas ever, & that the New Year
holds for you all, every good thing I can think of.
Sincerely, Mrs. [
4329]
1/04/28 EC's letter to Mrs. [
4329]:
Mrs. [
4329]
..., Ohio
Dear Mrs. [
4329]
We were very glad to have yours of Dec. 23rd. I am certainly
sorry to know though that you have had such a strenuous time,
but I'm in hopes that all conditions have cleared themselves
and that things are better for you now.
Regarding the hospital booklet, that is the general plan
under which the work is to be conducted - but, as I said
before, it has never been the intention of anyone associated
with the work to prevent anyone from getting a reading, even
though they didn't feel they were able to become members of
the Association, and we do not mean to imply that people are
charity patients because they can't pay the full amount. We
simply ask each to treat the work and the Association in the
same way and manner they would be desirous of being treated
were the conditions reversed.
Yes, we find - if there is any one mode of treatment
suggested more often than any other, it is the work of the
osteopath, and we have found - where we were able to have
the cooperation of the osteopath - when such treatments were
suggested - never a case where results were not obtained.
On a recent visit to New York I met some physicians of the
homeopath school. One among them was appointed on a
committee something more than twenty years ago to investigate
this phenomena - I mean this particular one. I find many of
this school very much in sympathy with the work; in fact
several have asked that they might become more closely
associated with it. This is gratifying in a way - for I do
want to keep it on a scientific basis if I've really gumption
enough to do it; for while I have been forced to believe it,
I still like to have scientific proof of same. And we had
some very interesting meetings.
I'm certainly glad to know you are feeling a lot better and
that the osteopathic treatments have been helpful and
beneficial to you.
Now, as respecting the pad, I think I wrote you before we
had never seen nor heard anything of these until the reading
suggested one. It was very peculiar though that in the same
mail with your letter I received a letter from a lady [
4630]
in ..., Ill., who said she had been without the use of her
pad some two weeks - as she was having it recharged - and
that she had felt the loss of it, and then as soon as she had
it back she felt the improvement. Possibly it's purely
psychological, but to her at least it is real. And hers is
the smaller pad.
While in New York I met a gentleman who claimed to have
studied with Professor Estep - in fact I believe he claimed
to have given Professor Estep lessons. He seemed to be quite
a wonderful man. Does Professor Estep give lessons by mail?
Possibly I might be able to take advantage of some of this
in that manner.
I have a friend in Cleveland who has asked me quite often to
visit there. If I should be able to, possible I would have
a chance to meet him in person.
No, we are never taxed by the length of your letters but are
always glad when you do find the opportunity to write, and
are always glad to hear from you. Things have been running
along in a fair way. I possibly will be in the South a few
days the latter part of the month, for we want to get started
with the actual building of our institution very soon if it's
possible. We have had a little trouble, of course, financing
- for it is not an easy matter for a person that scarcely
knows where the next month's rent is coming from to undertake
to build an institution costing from fifty to seventy-five
thousand dollars. But we'll build it if the Lord is willing!
We shouldn't if He's not, of course.
Please remember us to Mr. and Mrs. [...] and with kindest
personal regards to yourself, I am
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
1/21/28 Mrs. [
4329]'s letter to EC:
Mr. Edgar Cayce
Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mr. Cayce:-
I was very glad to hear from you again, and read with much
interest what you said about the New York man who claims to
have taught Prof. Estep. What was his name, and at what
stage of Prof.'s great pursuit for knowledge was he taught
by him? - He must be a wonder & I am interested to know more
about him. Wonder if they met before Prof. went to India?
What I had mentioned in a former letter, that Prof. Estep has
a correspondence course of lessons, at $15.00 - so his wife
told me.
Our class has had word that he will be in Cleveland again,
sometime in Feb. - That would seem a very opportune time for
you to accept your Cleveland friends' invitation to visit
here - a rare treat I would say, for both you and Mrs. Cayce
if she can come too! Prof. usually starts out by giving
three or four free, Public lectures - then a class follows
for six nights - with two lessons a night - 12 lessons in
all - then more free lectures - another class formed - and
students of first class permitted to REVIEW FREE.
The class fee is $25.00 which includes a private psycho
analysis FREE. He rattles off an analysis as fast as can be,
while writing down for you the rating of your qualities, or
talents - you would surely get an hundred mark in psychic
ability - surpassing all previous records in Prof.s'
experience I dare say. Am certain my curiosity would get
the best of me - I would be so anxious to know what he would
say about your phenomenal demonstrations (before he had time
to learn anything about you).
Now once again I'll refer to the Radium pad subject. I think
I owe you an apology for insisting that you consider that
subject in a "reading"! I did not understand that the pads
had been suggested to you out of a "clear sky" - from
UNIVERSAL MIND! But if that was NOT true - the "bone of
contention" would still be between the Radium Co. and ME -
NOT between YOU & ME, for misrepresenting THE LIFE of the
small pads, and for disclaiming their efficiency when applied
locally - Yet they make different kinds of applicators, such
as eye "glasses", throat pads and so on - for various kinds
of local troubles. The Company seems very contradictory in
its dealings, - it looks to me! But, barring all THAT, the
scientific principle which their products embody, together
with your advice, has always appealed to me - and altho, I
have NO PATIENCE with their business methods, I haven't a
doubt that, if I were earning plenty of money that I would
exchange my small pad for the $50.00 size. That size MIGHT
LAST a YEAR giving something like FAIR RESULTS. I am sure
we now understand each other. I am sorry your building
plans move so slowly - Perhaps the way will look brighter
soon. - A nurse friend may send to you for a reading date
when you return from the South, if not before. Shall let
you know Prof. Estep's plans about coming as soon as I hear.
Hope this finds you all well & happy -
Sincerely, Mrs. [
4329]
1/23/28 EC's letter to Mrs. [
4329]:
Dear Mrs. [
4329]
I was very glad to have yours of the 21st, and while this
will only be little note at this time - as I am preparing to
be away ten days or two weeks - I thought I'd write a line
anyway.
I hope you will let me know when Dr. Estep is there. I would
like very much to meet him and to have his course if I can
afford it. I wish I could visit Cleveland while he is there
at this time. A Professor Taylor [Charles Francis Taylor?]
is the man who told me he knew Professor Estep, and was with
him before he went to India.
Things are moving along slowly but I feel they are
progressing in the right direction. I'll be glad when I
don't have to make so many trips, for we are keeping rather
busy and naturally it breaks into appointments that sometimes
are very urgent.
Be sure and let me hear from you whenever you have the
opportunity. Certainly thank you very much for the way you
wrote about the appliance and so forth.
All here join me in kindest personal regards.
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
3/06/28 Mrs. [
4329]'s letter to EC:
Cleveland, Ohio
My Dear Mr. Cayce:-
Yours of Jan. 23rd was just received last Saturday
March 3rd. Where it has been in that long interval is a
mystery - unless a fire in one of the departments of our
Post Office here, some weeks ago, explains it, for not only
was there some LOSS of mail, but disorganization must have
been great. The envelope looks like it might have gone
around the world.
However, I had not forgotten my promise, and had Prof. Estep
stopped here to give another course on his way from Pittsburg
to Chicago, I would have written you anyway.
I was very sorry of his changed plan, but had he come as
intended, earlier, I would have missed the present course of
Dr. Rileys' in Home Therapy. He began with free public
lectures on the 8th of Feb. After nine of those, eight
nights of lessons followed. I am almost "done out" - can't
stand irregular meals and hours of sleep. He is doing
wonders - hope I can help somebody when through. Everybody
loves Mrs. Riley and Dr. too.
Please excuse short note this time. Rest assured that I will
keep you informed if Prof. Estep ever returns when I am here.
With best wishes for all your undertakings, and kindest
regards to all, I am
Sincerely (Mrs.) [
4329]
3/15/28 EC's letter to Mrs. [
4329]:
Dear Mrs. [
4329]
Replying to yours of the 6th - apparently there has been some
delay and mix-up in our mail, going and coming, as we have
had complaints both ways.
Another one of our friends in Cleveland spoke of hearing
Dr. Riley [Joe Shelby Riley?]. I'm sure he must be good from
what you both say.
We just had a meeting of some of our officers of the
Association in Chicago. We have a very nice group there, and
I believe our meeting will tend to further the interests of
our work and be possibly beneficial to quite a number of
people. We are hoping to get started with the actual
building of the institution real soon. Our building program
is being worked out at the present time, and I trust we can
get at this very shortly.
We are very glad to hear from you whenever you have the
opportunity, and we do hope that you will come in and see
us sometime in the coming season.
With kindest personal regards from all, I am
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
6/17/29 Mrs. [
4329]'s letter to EC:
The Cayce Family
Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Folks:-
Just a line to thank you for the Hospital booklet [See
booklet under
4874-3 Reports]. When I saw the founders'
picture and those of the hospital, exterior and interior,
the full significance of it all came to me, and I was
overwhelmed with emotions of deepest gratitude and REVERENCE.
I felt as if I was looking upon something sacred, including
Mr. Cayce's picture (don't laugh, please).
I am sure that your Wonderful Institution will prove a
success in every sense of the word, because the noblest thots
and highest aspirations have gone into its construction.
May God continue to prosper you and yours - guiding you thru
to the end of a long, long life of Psychic research and
manifestations for the good of suffering humanity.
With kindest regards to all,
Sincerely Yours Mrs. [
4329]
GD's note: Mrs. [
4329] continued to write EC over a period
of the next ten years, referring people to him for readings.
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