This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of May, 1934, in accordance with request made by those present.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:30 to 4:55 P. M.
1. GC: You will have before you the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., which is presenting the psychic work of Edgar Cayce. You will advise us at this time in regard to the selection of Trustees who will constitute the new Board to be elected at the Annual Congress in June. As I call each of the names that have received as many as five nominations from Active members to be voted upon. You will consider all qualifications and conditions in relation to the work of the Ass'n and give such reasons for their selection or rejection as might be used in requesting their cooperation or in giving reasons for not considering them to the present Board.
2. EC: Yes, we have the work of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Incorporated, and its members and their various interests and activities in relationships to a work of this nature.
3. In considering those that should present the policies of an organization of such a nature as the Association for Research & Enlightenment, it would be well that those chosen have of themselves a personal interest in the work being presented - and in the channel; yet those not so narrow as to hinder the active work of the Association in considering or presenting varied phases of phenomena that may be of a kindred or even a supplementary nature to that being fostered in the one that is being considered in the main.
4. Hence such a Board should be chosen with care and with consideration.
5. Ready for names.
6. (Q) C. A. Barrett. (A) One with considerable ability. One that has considered many of the plans and the work of the Association. But one who would not accept, nor work with others. No.
7. (Q) S. A. Bisey. (A) One very much worth while in the study of such phenomena from the varied angles, yet one that is quite biased at times in his opinions and experiences. Yet, we would choose such an one as a balance in certain directions.
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Yes.
8. (Q) F. F. Bradley. (A) One whose interests are so divided on such conditions or experiences in the lives of individuals. Yet one that would be well worth considering and the abilities for consideration of various activities - and one having been associated in some way. Be well to consider provided he accepts. Yes.
9. (Q) Alfred D. Butler. (A) Qualified. Yes.
10. (Q) Gertrude Cayce. (A) In consideration of all the associations and relations - while the qualifications for and of the body in these channels as related to same would be very good, yet as we find, when all conditions and relations are considered - No.
11. (Q) H. L. Cayce. (A) The qualifications for activity that have been builded by the entity, the soul, in the directions should be such as to maintain those relations and activities in such a way and manner that there may be determined in self as to the value of such information - not only in the experience of self but others. But study seriously. Yes.
12. (Q) L. B. Cayce. (A) The associations and relations here are of such natures and activities in the present that it would be well. We would also make this body either President or Chairman of Board.
13. (Q) Wm. B. Cravis. (A) Well that the associations that were begun in such a relation be continued, and that the activities be kept in such ways, manners and measures that there may be for the body, for self, for others, that development that is possible. At least give the body the opportunity. Qualified. Yes.
14. (Q) J. J. Danzig. (A) The interests here have been such and of such a nature that it is not well to insist. No.
15. (Q) Boyd Davis. (A) From the relations and the associations, the activities and the study of same - provided there is given the body in its activities such an UNDERSTANDING as to what it is all about - yes.
16. (Q) Gladys Davis. (A) The associations and relations in such ways and manners are such that the body, in its position and in its relations, should be among these. Yes.
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17. (Q) Mildred Davis. (A) Inasmuch as the activities are such as the relations have been in the capacity of the Secretary, it should be then among those of the Board - but remain in that capacity. Well. Yes.
18. (Q) Florence Edmonds. (A) Has qualified. Yes.
19. (Q) Edith Mildred Edmonds. (A) Do not unbalance; while the qualifications are such, there would be a rejection here. No.
20. (Q) C. W. Dillman. (A) The relationships here, and those activities of the body in the varied relations and various positions, various situations, would be very well. Yes.
21. (Q) A. J. Foerter. [A. J. Foerter, M.D.] (A) The qualifications are well. The rejection would prevent the associations. No.
22. (Q) Harry Goetz. (A) The relationships and activities of the body would qualify for the offering of same, even if it is rejected. Yes.
23. (Q) Francis H. Greene. (A) The activities of the body and the interest in such QUALIFY the body for such a relationship. Yes.
24. (Q) H. B. Harrell, Jr. (A) The interests are well. The activities belie same. Give him another opportunity. Yes.
25. (Q) T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr. (A) The interests in such an activity, the relations in the activities of such undertakings, are very good. Yes.
26. (Q) Thomas B. House, Jr. (A) The interest and the relations and the abilities well qualify the body for such a relation. Yes.
27. (Q) Douglas T. Johnston. (A) The interest, the abilities, the qualifications in all fields of activity would make of the body one wherein many of the Board might gain much from the abilities and activities of the entity. Yes.
28. (Q) H. H. Jones. (A) The interest, the associations and the relations are well. Yes.
29. (Q) W. L. Jones. (A) The position, the place, the conditions would prevent much activity in the relationships that would be desired of the body. But, as we find, the qualifications are well. Yes.
30. (Q) David E. Kahn.
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(A) The qualifications are such as to make for those things that would be aidful in those relationships to the body. Yes.
31. (Q) Robert N. Ladd. (A) Well that those things that make for activities in these relations be well considered. Yes.
32. (Q) David Levy. (A) While the interest and the activities have belied the active forces not in it, but we would not consider him in the present. No.
33. (Q) Thomas Morrow. (A) The relationships, the associations, the interest, the activities, are well. Yes.
34. (Q) Henry G. Otto. (A) The relationships would require an activity that would be well for the interest of the body to be directed in such relationships. Yes.
35. (Q) Rush Pearson. (A) While the qualifications and activities are of such nature and relations that these would be well, we would retain and maintain these relations - and save this for future reference. No.
36. (Q) H. E. Poole. (A) The interests, the activities, the relations, are well. Yes.
37. (Q) Chester Robinson. (A) The qualifications, the activities, the relations, well. Yes.
38. (Q) F. H. Scattergood. (A) The interest and the activities are well. The changes will make for such relationships that we would say No.
39. (Q) Gertrude O. Tubby. (A) By all means. Yes.
40. (Q) Wm. Vincent. (A) The developments and activities, and the studies along those lines that may be pointed out for the body, will produce in the relationships and activities that which may be well. Yes.
41. (Q) Esther Wynne. (A) Yes.
42. (Q) E. W. Zentgraf. (A) Yes.
43. (Q) Helene Zentgraf. (A) The interest and the relationships, the activities, have been and are such that it would be well. Yes.
44. (Q) Robert Zentgraf. (A) The activities and relationships may make questions for
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much in the activities of others. Yes.
45. (Q) Laurie Pratt Carmody. (A) The activity and relationships of the body have been and are such that such relationships would be well for all concerned in same. Yes.
46. (Q) Are there any individuals who have not been nominated that should be considered? (A) We will look over the list here a second. (pause) We would say that Carl Percy should be considered, and should be asked. That's all the change we find in the present.
47. (Q) If reappointed as Manager of the Association should Hugh Lynn Cayce remain a member of the Board of Trustees? (A) Under the same provisions that have been set out before would be very well. Or it may be changed to the Office of Managing Director, without the vote.
48. (Q) Please give such suggestions and counsel at this time as will aid in carrying out this election of Trustees in the proper way and manner. (A) Rather should aid in his suggesting what those elected should do! In carrying out the election, give all of those an opportunity to express themselves as to any fifteen that are named at this time, for their election. Those receiving the higher number should be considered in their respective places and as to the chairmans for the varied activities that are set forth in the provisions on the blanks of Active Memberships. And do not merely appoint or elect. Those that do not respond or accept immediately those activities, do not number them among those that are to be those formulating policies and activities of the Association. Then we would present to the Board present that accept, and forward to the others in writing, the policies - as we would see from here.
49. We are through for the present. Copy to Work Book " " Ass'n file [GD's note: Upon awaking, EC said his headache was gone.]