Literary Musings
- : , Bv ROBERT G. MULDER '
" Many times I have driven down Atlantic Avenue in
Virginia Beach and passed the large white structure which
resembles a summer resort. There are always several cars
indicating that much goes on even during the winter's off
season. Near the well traveled street, a neat sign identifies
the Association for Research and Enlightment and
welcomes visitors. The title refers to the Edgar Cayce
(pronounced Casey) Foundation. I have often wanted to
visit this place, and last Saturday the opportunity presented
itself., '.' .Y. . ,,W-V " ':-y . vv . '''
The name Edgar Cayce is quite familiary to me because
an interest in the psychic sciences years ago had prompted
the purchase of paperbacks by and about this sleeping
prophet. As one enters the lobby of the main building, he is
greeted by a counter-clock wise informative pictorial
history of Cayce. Not the least bit commercial is the ad
joining bookstore making available to visitors and patrons
an almost endless assortment of titles dealing . with
mysticism and the scope of the psychic. i :
A library located in the main building is open to the public
and contains one of the best stocked collections in existence
on parapsychology and metaphysics. Available to the in
terested public are the Cayce readings conveniently'
arranged and indexed for scholars who wish to conduct
research. Assistants are on hand to answer questions and to
help those requesting aid. The Braille Library provides a
selection of Edger Cayce works and related metaphysical
literature on tapes and in braille. The Association main
tains an active press for the production of its printed
literature, mainly that which concerns the work of its
founder. An attractive auditorium and private conference
rooms are almost constantly in use.
One cannot visit the Association without becoming
aware of the vast program carried on during the year. For
instance, coming up in March are special studies on our
prehistoric heritage, dreams, the Old Testament, and a
study of vibration. Later in the year such topics as rein
carnation, creation, and soul development are scheduled.
Workshops and summer camps are conducted for groups.
Speakers for the various areas are learned men, all
specialists in a given field.,
The Association for Research and trlightment, a non
profit organization, maintains a membership which is
continually growing in this country and abroad. One of its
major purposes is the dissemination of information on the
Cayce readings. Another purpose is research into these
readings making them applicable and relevant to today's
. world.
It is impossible to enter into the work of the A.R.E without
coming into contact with the life and personality of Edgar
Cayce. He was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 1877.
When he was seven years old, his first vision appeared.
Asked what he wanted to do with his life, he replied that he
wanted to help others, expecially children. Young Edgar
was told that his prayers had been answered, but he said
later "that he had no concept of the implication of what was
to come."
Through an experience with self-hypnotic suggestion,
Cayce cured himself of a seriously defecting physical
condition and discovered the psychic powers within him
self. He discovered that he could fall asleep and answer
questions put to him on any subject. His information
seemed to come from an ever-flowing river of wisdom. The
readings themselves healed illnesses, solved mysteries,
and predicted with accuracy the future. "He himself never
heard a word he said, nor remembered it when he woke
up."
- Until his death in 1945, Edgar Cayce lay down and entered
the sleep-state at least twice each day. Of the approximate
16,000 times he engaged in these sleep-readings, some 14,000
sessions are; 'recorded ana" assembled In theA.R.E.
Headquarters. The rangeof topics is extensivecovering such
areas as dream interpretation, the mind and body, and
human-relations problems. 1
"Perhaps the most generally applicable information
given by the sleeping Cayce is contained in the thousands of
references to the Bible and the message it carries to all
men. While advocating no specific philosophy, religion, or
ism, it expresses a deep belief in a Divine Creator of whose
plan man is a part. The readings make it clear that if man
would know himself, he must seek to live in harmony with
his Creator's plan."
Through the Cayce Foundation, as I prefer to call it, is
quite extensive, I did not sense a flamboyant display of
sensationalism as I visited in Virginia Beach.
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Probation Officer - as to
places and associates, 3.
Shall not carry any type of
weapon or any article that
could be used as a weapon,
weapon, 4. each to pay one
half of medical expense of
prosecuting witness within
30 days of the current date
as directed by Probation
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condition that he enter
Walter B. Jones Alcoholic
Center for treatment. The
defendant was found guilty
of assault on a female;
Luther Hayes, Jr. was
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REMOVING TREE TRUNK Members of the town crew recently removed an old
large tree in front of the Hertford Grammar School. The removal took many hours. The
large tree was dangerous during storms. (Sawyer Photo)
Rare & Endangered Species
The " Soil Conservation
Service in North Carolina
will soon broaden its work in
conservation of natural
resources to provide
protection of the habitat of
rare and endangered plants
and animals in the state, it
was disclosed today by State
Conservationist Jesse L.
Hicks in Raleigh.
This will be an expansion
of the conservation work of
SCS employees. Previously
workers of the conservation
agency, a part of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture,
has traditionally con
centrated on soil and water
conservation and effects of
this program on crop
production and the en
vironment and this will
continue.
Henceforth, SCS will also
cooperate with the North
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published. Phil Edwards of
Raleigh, Soil Conservation
Service biologist, served on
the ' committee and par
ticipated in preparation of
the list.
The preliminary list, 25
tight-packed pages, is now
being distributed to SCS
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conservation districts in
every far Heel county.
Assistance in preserving
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In a separate but related
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in a statewide survey of the
Bald Eagle and the Osprey,
cooperating with a program
directed by Donald Harke of
the Division of Wildlife
Services, Fish and Wildlife
Services, U.S. Department
of the Interior.
In addition to receiving
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all Soil Conservation Ser
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Hertford Bridge results
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Wed. March 6, Sloppy
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Orange Juice, Rice Pudding
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Thurs. March 7, Turkey
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Candied Yams, Corn Sticks
and milk.
Monday and Friday - no
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