This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of July, 1937, in accordance with request made by the daughter - Mrs. [...], through Associate Membership of the husband, Mr. [269], in the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:45 to 4:05 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Penna.
1. GC: You will have before you the circumstances and conditions surrounding the death of [1408], ..., Penna., June 8, 1937; together with the various members of her family and the questions resulting from her sudden death; especially the questions of [...], her daughter, who requests a Reading on these conditions. You will give that which may be helpful to the family at this time and answer the questions which they have presented.
2. EC: Yes, we have those circumstances and conditions attending the separation of the body and soul of [1408].
3. In giving that as would be helpful and constructive in the experience of each member of this family:
4. As has been so aptly said, her life, her work, her love, is an example of Christian faith and fortitude.
5. Hence for those that wait:
6. It would be selfish to wish or desire conditions to be different. For in His wisdom He hath seen fit to leave - in the love as was manifested in the life - an example for each; in patience, in courage, in forbearance; in keeping a watchful, careful attention on the lives of each of the family.
7. The body was so tired from the cares of the material world that the physical reactions were in the heart; that had been so ready to open itself to the needs of each, not only of the family but to all that knew, that even were acquainted with the body.
8. Yet it grew so weary with these cares that He, in His love, saw fit to let the separation come; that the soul might in peace REST in the arms of Him who is her Savior - JESUS!
9. Hence you each should take the lesson of that courage, of that patience, of that forbearance, of that longsuffering, as a part of YOUR own lives; and let it become - as she manifested - the EXPERIENCE of the everyday life, in the dealings and in the associations with the fellow man.
10. The physical condition that wrought the change was the
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engorgement of the arteries between the heart and the liver. The dregs of hardships, of trials, became heavy.
11. As to the message that she would leave, that she would give to each:
12. To [269]: Keep a watchful eye upon [...] [son], and keep the children together in their varied experiences; for in the union of purpose is there strength for all.
13. To [...] [1st daughter]: Keep the care that has been given thee, even as a good shepherdess watching over the flock, even as He has shown in His ways.
14. To [...] [2nd daughter]: Care for the home. Let that be thy part, thy mission, now. When there are the changes that are natural to come, these then will be a share of another; but keep thou the home for Papa, for [son], for [...] [Baby - 4th daughter].
15. To [...] [3rd daughter]: Let those things wherein oft reproved, oft directed, be kept in that loving faith that has been thy outlook upon life. For hold fast to the things that bespeak of the true spiritual life; for in these ye find peace and happiness and joy.
16. To [...] [son]: Attend thy father's needs. Be his right hand. If it is in keeping with thy inner self, prepare thy ways in the preparations in school for the activities of life itself. But look after him.
17. To the BABY [...]: Let [...], [...] and [...] [3 older sisters], keep watchful care with thee. Know, as is in the experience of those that have lived and know the pitfalls; know those things that make one weary, but hold fast to that which is good.
18. And may the blessings of the Father, through the love as shown in the Christ, guide each of you. Through the vicissitudes of life, through all the shadows, through all the disappointments, through all the sorrows, know He is near - and will hold thee by the hand.
19. We are through. Copy to [...] [2nd daughter] " " Ass'n file