In the early portion of the coming month would be the proper
time for the body to begin the further negotiations for this
purchase. Those of the company that are to be induced to
dispose of same would be that of Grove [Edwin Grove]. This
body may be approached at this time through the legal end, or
one handling the legal phases of the company in the
distribution of profits; that is, that one that handles this
distribution should be the one through whom [
257] would
approach Grove; for, as is understood, were the body to
acquaint Grove with the fact that Seeley [Fred Seeley] - or
others that are close to him - are to, through this channel,
gain control of this company, then there would be little
possibility of completing the negotiations - yet this may be
handled directly as being purchased for the banking interests
in New York, and through that channel should the approach be
made - near the 9th to the 12th of April, this year.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Will Mr. Grove be interested in the work of the Forces
thru Edgar Cayce?
(A) Interested, but not well that this be handled directly
through these channels - for it is already a knowledge to the
body of others' interests in the work as is demonstrated
through these channels. Hence would not be well that the
approach be made through such influence.
(Q) Should Edgar Cayce accompany me to give the background
to the social positions?
(A) Not for the influence upon Grove or associates. Rather
may this be used through the information, rather than
personal contact at the present time - though this may be
used later in the development of the products of the company
so purchased, as an added income, as well as for the social
or the financial prestige as may be gained through such.
(Q) Is this not a move to the general improvement of the
Cayce Hospital as being a means to manufacture the
prescriptions? [See
254-49 on EC Work.]
(A) This a means, and an end, for the distribution of
properties and proprietary medicines for those that are
interested in the development of that phase of the phenomena;
for this would be rather the OUTLET of that end, but should
not be made any cause or purport; for the education of the
individual and its application to the general masses should
be the purport of such associations. In making any one phase
of same the END is to defeat the greater purpose as may be
accomplished. While such ends might and would bring greater
amount of moneys, but moneys should be a means and not an end
- but operations of any interested in furtherance of the
[Edgar Cayce] work as may be accomplished through a portion
of the work, even as hospital, for the hospital should be -
even as the medicine company - only ONE of the channels of
demonstrating the application of the forces as may be
manifested in the material world. Not the END of such - for
indeed, with such ideas, or such ideals, it would truly
become the end and not the means by which manifestations may
be made for and through individual application.
(Q) Give advice as to how much is to be said at St. Louis or
how little.
(A) This is easily overdone either way. There should be, as
has been given, the full cooperation of the ones that make
the approach to Grove and to those that are to be
interviewed, and when there is the personal interview - then
follow just as has been given, remembering that honey or
sugar will attract flies where vinegar does not.
(Q) What plan should [
257] lay before Grove?
(A) That as has already been outlined, that Grove is to
receive a portion of same in the further development of those
things that are near and dear to the body through the
association and through the love the body held for the
founder and the establisher of this company, and that more
opportunity is offered in the greater expansion and the
greater field that may be covered. Along THIS line may the
body succeed. While to take away from, without due
consideration - yet it must be known that the body Grove is
not to be the RULING factor in the further expansion, but
rather that position as of chief advisor in such directions.
(Q) How should banker be approached?
(A) This is, as has been given, one of the elements wherein
pressure may be brought to bear on Grove, for Grove needs
moneys for other ideas - and the approach there is only that
there are the sufficient needs to be obtained at once through
the changes to LESSEN the responsibilities as are held
through the banker and the ways and means to turn that of an
unsatisfactory business into one of a channel that brings
LARGER and yet LARGER sums through that channel.
(Q) Should [
257] offer to buy outright or to become
affiliated with the business?
(A) Outright.
(Q) What plan will get the immediate attention and interest
of Edwin Grove?
(A) Just those as outlined.
(Q) When will deal be successfully closed?
(A) As has been given - April, June, or if NOT, then later
in the year.
(Q) Any further advice for [
257] regarding this?
(A) Follow those suggestions as have been given in handling
the situation, and there will be the successful and the
proper termination of this association and deal here
contemplated and worked upon.
We are through for the present.
BACKGROUND
2/13/29 He obtained Business Rdg.
257-34.
3/25/29 He submitted further questions.
REPORTS
4/07/29 He obtained Business Rdg.
257-36.
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