This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of [900], ... Street, New York City, this 25th day of January, 1928.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mr. [900], Conductor; Bella B. Sidelman, Steno. [257].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 9:40 A. M.
1. [900]: Now you will have before you the body of [900], present in this room; his connection with [257] in those matters that he seeks guidance, advice and instruction from, [257] present in this room also. Last night I prayed for instruction on four special things; they were, firstly, regarding the matter of our promise to find Frances Smith the lost girl from Smith College. Secondly, it was regarding the lecture to be given at Birmingham. Thirdly, it was regarding the book. Fourthly, regarding financial condition. Each and every one in order named were given. You will interpret the dreams that I had last night and instruct as to what course to proceed to pursue regarding same. You will answer the questions I will ask you regarding same and you will speak slowly and distinctly.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the bodies, the enquiring minds, [900] and [257]. As reference to the enquiring minds of the bodies or body respecting the various presentations to the body consciousness of [900] regarding those conditions considered. Firstly, as respecting that concerning Frances Smith of Smith College. Here we find there are many interpretations presented to the consciousness of any attempt to ferret out the intent and purpose of the individual. First of all this would be considered that each individual entity is as a world all in itself and while there may be that given that would guide, lead or assist an entity in so guiding their individual will and lives with its individual action, in that channel that would to the individuals so construing same in better channels, yet that when an individual has so willed that one is tampering with that hard to be dealt with, when the attempt is made to overcome such conditions then as the visions and interpretations of those presenting this phase
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of that guidance asked for. Well that this be not entered into for the best interests of all concerned including Frances Smith.
3. While this purpose may be given, why tempt there the forces than rather console that are heartbroken and that the prayer of the righteous may save the money [many]. Then let those seek through their own assistance with the p...a [word(s) missing] that there may be put into the heart and mind of that body sought to return or to make known that as is desired by them to be known. Ready for questions.
4. Now as respecting that seen concerning the lecture, this was in vision received by others as will be the manner in which it - the lecture - was given to these as has been given. This the beginning of the message to a waiting world and a dying world awakening that of the inmost of many that many may know there is the life, the hope, the staff in Israel and through this there will come the closer relations of God and Man for the promise is unto these people set apart as the religious teach us or that association of this peculiar people, peculiar in that God saw it to choose this people to be the light of the world. Though often evil spoken of in earthly high places, in the heart of the people that reference not found in any other.
5. As respecting the book, in this reference there has been given and as was intimated in the vision seen as to the changes necessary in the third and fourth chapters with that reference made to the preface this rather that make haste slowly for this is to be used as a text book and guidance by many in the ages to come. [GD's note: See similar statement made about ten yrs. later to A.R.E. Group #1, under [262] series, in preparing A SEARCH FOR GOD Books I--II. See also Source File Key #900 for "Heaven on Earth" booklet, re 900-340.]
6. As to that in the financial here we have presented that as has been given. There are those that guide, direct in the quieter moments when the self, the ego seeks and listens and well that the faith be kept; faith, meaning that evidence of things hoped for and experienced by him who trusts in the action of activity in self towards that given from the universe, or the energies of the cosmic forces.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) Regarding the first, Frances Smith, advise us what we should say to the family. (A) As given that they will find consolation in self that the prayer of the righteous will put it into the heart of the body, Frances Smith, that desire to make known and ease the mind and heart of those seeking and we will find that
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same will come about in the months to come.
9. (Q) Regarding financial, it seemed that Gary who spoke, he speaks very differently. I saw a pile of cash in my hand. I said: "90, 12". (A) This as representing the two individual commodities that the entity should take that profit represented in the 9 and the 12 or in the 3 as seen in the multiple of each for this represents a definite position, condition and in each definite stand made that as held is secure; that as is in the making or in the position to be made or none effect is not secure. In 3 is security even as above given.
10. (Q) Now there was special reference to postum cereal. I was going to sell that at 128 or 9 and it seemed to shoot to 134. Is postum the one referred to that I should sell? (A) That I should sell.
11. (Q) That it should include all the foods, Fleishmann, dairy food? (A) Include all of these. Safety in security rather than in the variation as are appearing in the present conditions.
12. (Q) That is, the Chicago bank rate brought to 4% will create these conditions? (A) Will be an element in the creating of the conditions as will the rise than return not to the centers. See?
13. (Q) Best then to be liquid and await further results? (A) Best then to take that thou hast in hand and wait for further instructions, for as has been given, the entity would be guided and in that already seen in safety as has been seen in that, that I have given thee for to thee has come this special understanding and in action you have found that these have not varied save when I have indicated such to be. When I said, "do", I meant: "DO". When I say "be careful", I meant "be careful." I am through. [Elbert H. Gary?] Now in the variations that occur in the present conditions in financial circles, there is seen that with the continual wrangling as is seen politically, morally and soon in some financial ends best be careful concerning long-time holdings.
14. (Q) Now regarding that which Gary has advised me repeatedly, concerning Ferrari, Sakolsky and the Federal Securities Corporation, we have two propositions: 1st, we can go joint with them in the purchase of some of the stock in the Trust Co. of North America or secondly, we can merely buy a directorship, say, for $15,000 apiece including [195], if it is well that that [195] be included, [257], [2886] and [900]. (A) I have given concerning this. Do not hold holdings without the directorship in this direction or as has been
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given about the entity with the various interests, the entity would be a pivot point and when one is safe in the knowledge of direction from one so well fitted for conditions, why even waver?
15. We are through for the present.