TEXT OF READING 254-78

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of July, 1934, given voluntarily at the end of 5756-14.

P R E S E N T

Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce.

R E A D I N G

Time of Reading Arctic Crescent, 12:10 P. M. Va. Beach, Va. (After suggestion for waking)

1. EC: The Cross as the emblem, with the dove and the olive branch, brings peace to those that seek rather to give to their fellows that which is helpful and hopeful in their experiences.

2. Because many interpret that they have received contrary to thine own manner of thought, find ye not fault with them; for He has given, "They that gather not with us scatter abroad" that which may open the door, the way, for those that seek to know the Maker, the Giver of Life, eternal. Glory ye in the promises of thy Lord, thy Master, thy brother, in those things that He would do in the earth through thine feeble efforts. For He will give thee strength and will bear thee up to meet the burdens of the day, the hour. Faint not. Be not overanxious, for His ways are thy ways if ye seek to let Him have His way with thee.

3. The Cross grows brighter, and yet a cross for every one. Without the cross there is no crown. Without the bitter there is no sweet. Without love, ye are lost indeed.

[GD's note: We interpreted the above [254-78] to be a personal message of encouragement to the A.R.E. Staff. EC asked his friend, Miss [275] to draw the A.R.E. Seal using the emblems, which she did.]