This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of August, 1944, in accordance with request made by those present.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis & Jean Fitch, Stenos.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading Set bet. 3:30 and 4:30 P. M. Eastern War Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the work of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., especially in reference to the Building Fund recently started for the purpose of erecting another building, or annex, where the work as a whole might be carried on more efficiently and on a much more extensive scale. You will consider the letter drafted by Mrs. Ethel Clyde, a copy of which I hold in my hand, and advise if it would be well to send this to all our members. If so, what amount should be specified as the goal? Should anything else be added? You will answer the questions which may be asked:
2. EC: In considering the work of the Association for Research and Enlightenment there are many phases of same which need consideration. As we have oft indicated the publications should be first. This department is receiving some consideration. It is not yet altogether set as to the best plans.
3. As for the research, to many this is the most important part. To be sure, many papers, many pamphlets should come out of the research. Under present circumstances there is not sufficient room for this to be carried on for the work of the readings, the filing, the compiling of that necessary which may be drawn from the data - there is not sufficient room. Then the building fund is to be considered. To be sure this is hardly plausible in its entirety until cessation of war activities - and you will have cessation before the snow flies even in Russia!
4. The manner of the letter is very good provided it is handled entirely from the office or home of Mrs. Clyde. Then, let her send envelopes to be addressed - and the amount set at $15,000, with those requests from $1 up, the present amount being already near $500. This fund is to be kept separate and sent, as indicated, to the Secretary (or Treasurer) of the Building Fund, see?
5. (Q) How often should the Building Fund Treasurer [Beatrice Seay] report in the Bulletin the amount reached?
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(A) At least once every two months or whenever there is the request for same. The ones to whom letters or the envelopes are addressed should be culled by Miss Davis.
6. (Q) How should it be determined which members should receive the letter? (A) All who have asked for membership and especially those who have indicated benefits derived. Those who are interested the greater in other phases should be among the ones indicated, that they may have the opportunity.
7. We are through.
Copy to Mrs. Clyde " " Ass'n file " for indexing