In the body-mental, much might be given as respecting the
abilities in this direction, for many and varied have been
the experiences of the entity, and especially so along those
lines as have had to deal with the activity of thought as
related to conditions physical, material, and the general
welfare of individuals. In these experiences much has been
gained by the entity, in the insight of the application of
such forces in the experience of individuals, and in the
application in the present of those influences that will hold
for individuals that of a precept, of a proper concept of a
precept, that they (the individual), through those influences
the entity may bring to bear upon same, may hold to their
own upbuilding. In the basis of thought and study the entity
has founded well, yet on account of the combative and varied
influences these have made for the body-mind those of a
wavering, in a manner, of approach, a manner of holding forth
- as it were - for definite work, definite results, to be
accomplished in peoples' lives through service as may be
rendered by the entity itself. Because there has so oft
appeared to be such a thin veil between the sublime and
the ridiculous, the body-mind, the body-conscious, has often
felt that ridicule - rather than that of only respect - was
directed at the efforts of the body-mind. Because so oft
there has seemed to be such a little understanding in the
minds of those who would contact precepts as the entity
has held, the entity has seen in its application such a
differentiation between moral standards of those that would
or those that would not, that the ridicule has appeared to be
of such a nature as to confound the entity and body mind in
its approach as to what IS truth, what IS right, WHO IS to
judge, who IS to say what the response is to individuals
in their various experiences? yet the entity, the
body-conscious, will find that more and more will there be
set a criterion of THIS nature, that that builds for the
WHOLE - and not in wholly gratifying of any of the carnal
desire - is holy, for all force, all power, emanates from ONE
source; for the spirit of truth maketh all power alive. When
these forces or influences are MISDIRECTED, mis-used, the
seed of same are as gall - but when these are applied in a
continuity of faith, hope, long-suffering, understanding,
loving kindliness, brotherly love, their fruits are as the
bread of life, and become an aid to all who harken to same;
and whether these be evil-spoken of by the rabble, or by
those who know not the way, think not it light that there be
some that have seen the light - for, as has been given, he
that is wise in his own conceit has already cut himself away
from the light, but he that humbleth himself shall BE exalted
- He that seeks shall find, he that knocketh to him shall it
be opened. In a manner, then, that THAT understanding taketh
hold - DO NOT so act as to SEPARATE self from the whole; for,
as of old, because they gather not in thine own band thinketh
not that the other scattereth abroad from the great or Holy
One; for all are come under that bond, even as is set in
Him that was the way, the life, the light, and the river of
waters as in a dry land. In gathering, then, know that to
some is given the power of divination - through the concept
as has been builded in the entity's development throughout
the eons of space or time; to another has been given the
interpretation of tongues; to another has been given healing;
to another exhortation; to another service in this or that
manner - but all are of the one spirit, the one source,
in God. As His individuals harken, in the manner as they
present that of their OWN labors, knowing this labor is not
ALL labor - but make of that service rendered as holy as is
those of the higher or lesser degree. As was given of old,
some portions of the body are of the exalted, but all are
as of the NECESSITY to the whole. So, in the labors of
each servant of man, each service that may be rendered is
NECESSARY to the whole. Then, NOT in self-exaltation - but
in the GLORIFYING of the Son in the Father, as shineth in
thee, so labor. Ready for questions.
(Q) Is it possible to cure my left ear of deafness and how?
(A) Though that of the applying of a low vibratory force of
electrical vibration to those centers from which the radial
forces of the cerebro-spinal and sympathetic system give
impulse to those of the auditory forces. By a stimuli
through manipulative measures to the Eustachian tube,
that set up drainages in that portion of body.
(Q) What is condition of heart?
(A) This, as indicated from those conditions in
eliminations, is raised in pressure of circulatory
forces - or blood, but not an organic disturbance.
(Q) How can I best guide and help my daughter?
(A) By precept and example. Labor with, even as ye would
that should be done to you, do ye even so to them.
(Q) While in this body will I ever be able to see and hear
on a higher plane? How can I develop this power?
(A) In the material plane the raising of the mental
consciousness to the various spheres of attunement is
accomplished only in concentration and in attuning self to
those forces as are without. The body-consciousness is made
up, as has been given, of more than ONE consciousness - as is
flesh, as is body - for there is the physical body, there is
the mental body, there is the spiritual body. There is the
spiritual consciousness, there is the mental consciousness,
there is the body consciousness. These have their various
minds or PLANES, as may be seen. As one develops, or as one
opens self to those various spheres of understanding, one
attains or gains an access, a vision, an insight, a hearing,
a feeling, into these various planes. By the use of that
in hand does one attain the next plane. The preparation for
tomorrow is builded on today. The activities of a present
experience is used for the development of the mental and
spiritual influences. That's plain!
(Q) What can you tell us of the future of the work that Mrs.
[
5528] and I are doing together?
(A) As has been indicated, these are - while of separate
fields - One. One may aid the other, and worked or
coordinated in such a manner much may be accomplished
for self, as will be for others. These depend upon the
application of self, of the corroborating of each in their
respective spheres of endeavors. We are through for the
present.
Copy to Self (Duplicate sent on Nov. 26, 1930)
Copy to Ass'n office
Copy to Research Department
BACKGROUND
10/23/30 Friend [
5528]'s letter: "...Mrs. [
5472] is very
much interested in your work, and of course that of the
Association, and in giving her a reading she would like to
stress the fact that her own great wish is to heal the sick
and unhappy; she would like you to tell her if she will be
able to accomplish this, and if so please give her
suggestions as to method. In any case, she wants especially
to know how she can be most useful to humanity. I feel that
this contact may mean much to both your work and her work,
and I hope you can help her..."
10/30/30 Mrs. [
5472]'s questions submitted: "...Short
reading as to physical conditions, heart, etc., how to reduce
in my case. Is it possible to cure my left ear of deafness
and how? How can I best guide and help my daughter? While
in this body, will I ever be able to see and hear on a higher
plane? How can I develop this power? What can you tell us
of the future of the work that Mrs. [[
5528] - astrologist]
and I are doing together? In what line of work can I be most
useful to humanity, how to develop this work? I am most
anxious to do mental and physical healing..."
REPORTS
12/03/30 Letter: "...Thank you very much for the
duplicate of the reading that you sent me. I am very much
interested, especially in what you have to say about the
ears. As soon as possible I will take this up with a
physician and see what can be done about them. As far,
however, as the answers relate to the work Mrs. [
5528]
and I do, I do not think you got it at all. We have been
told by persons who are considered authoritative, that it
is authentic, and we were of course anxious to have you
corroborate this.
"It would be very nice to see and talk with you about the
entire work, yours as well as ours, and perhaps this may be
arranged sometime later on. I am such a busy person, and
away from New York so much, that it would be difficult now
to say just when this will be, but at any rate I shall look
forard to meeting you..."
12/06/30 EC's letter: "...I have yours of the 3rd, and
certainly hope that you will receive the benefits for the
physical condition. However, I don't think you will get them
by going to an ordinary physician, as you seem to contemplate
doing.
"I am at a loss to know just what your interpretation is of
the information regarding yours and Mrs. [
5528]'s work. My
interpretation of the information was that there necessarily
should be greater collaboration in the work that each does;
not that it is not scientific or not based on facts - but,
as indicated from the whole general trend of the reading, no
one should ever feel that they alone have the whole truth and
that everyone else is wrong. I understand, we cannot arrive
at much of a conclusion by letter, unless we could go at this
in great detail, but I am very much interested in knowing
your work, and would certainly like to talk with you about
it..."
12/11/30 Letter: "...Replying to your letter of the 6th,
to whom shall I go for the ear treatment suggested in the
reading? My impression was that you diagnosed and favored
treatment by physicians.
"Mrs. [
5528] has left for ... to spend Christmas... I am
leaving next week for my country place ... We hope to be
together in New York by the middle or latter part of January
and would like very much to talk with you should you be here
at that time. It is rather difficult to explain 'our work'
by writing, so we are both looking forward to seeing you..."
12/17/30 EC referred her to Dr. Grace Berger, an
osteopath who could advise Mrs. [
5472] how and where
to have the work done on her ears.
3/29/31 Mrs. [
5528]'s letter: "...I expect Mrs. [
5472]
back by next Sunday and it will be a great pleasure to us
both to see you during the week of April 6th. If possible,
won't you let me know at the above address just what day you
will arrive..."
GD's note: EC did not make the trip to New York in
April, 1931, as planned. However, on
10/24/31 he wrote Mrs.
[
5528], advising her that he would be in New York and would
be very glad to see and talk with her and with Mrs. [
5472].
There is no record of whether or not they did meet while he
was in New York.
3/04/50 Mrs. [
5472]'s letter to E.C.F. campaign worker who
called on Mrs. [
5472], soliciting funds, and her secretary
told the worker to put the appeal in writing: "...I am
sorry not to have answered your letter before but I was
busy getting ready to come here [summer home in ...]. It is
rather embarrassing to me to have to turn away anyone at the
door, but I had no idea of who you were or what your errand.
It was necessary for me, if I was to have any time for my own
work, to make a rule not to receive solicitors but have them
send their requests by mail. On this particular night I was
at dinner and had an engagement shortly after so I could not
see anybody.
"Now, I also regret that I cannot be helpful ln the
matter of the Edgar Cayce Foundation as I now have more
responsibilities than I can take care of. As a matter of
fact, I had never heard of Mr. Cayce until I read an ad about
some booklets which I ordered but have not had time to read.
I am sure the organization is a most worthy one but, with
high taxes and ever-mounting expenses, I am in a position of
having to discontinue donations to charities to which I have
been contributing for years. [GD's note: There is no record
of her ever contributing anything to the Edgar Cayce work.]
"In my opinion, unless we can get rid of Truman and his crowd
of wasteful spenders, most charitable organizations will have
to fold up.
"Again regretting my seeming rudeness and wishing you all
success in your venture..."
GD's note: The above letter is included for any possible
value in studying her reading, as to attitudes, etc.
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