EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [
257],
present in this room. Also the physical conditions. As has
been given, there should be those precautions taken as
respecting the physical forces of the body, not as to cause
the worriments for the body, but know, that to burn the
candle at both ends is soon to lose the candle, and to
overtax the physical without proper recuperations, there must
be paid for the activities. Play as well as work. Be able
to relax. Change in the thought is as often as much rest
physically as to rest from physical and still keep the
taxation mentally. For the body suffers over-taxation -
mental more often than physical, for from physical taxation,
sleep will recuperate but a mental is akin to those of the
spiritual that prevent the relaxation, save by change of
thought which will bring a relaxation.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What mental interests should the body have?
(A) These have been given. The body should interest self
in play of variety or nature that is appealing or interests
self in things that are entirely different from the
activities. It may be work but work-mental will make the
mind grow if changed. For to become lopsided or in such a
groove as that it worries to do. That which causes other
thought. In the line of art. Any line of play. Any line of
change of surroundings that does not tax the physical body to
exercise [excess?].
(Q) What can [my wife [
903]] do to aid this condition?
(A) Make suggestions, if he will only heed them.
(Q) Would walking through the park every morning be a means
to aid this condition?
(A) Provided there wasn't thinking about the man he was
going to meet on the next corner or the appointment to be had
at eleven or twelve o'clock. These are those of a physical
and not a mental reaction. The physical action would be
well, were the companions or the companions had that would
talk about the color of the sky or the birds or the
greenness of the field or the changes of season, and not much
business. This relaxation would be well but to think about
other conditions is to only make the blood run riot: "Well,
I will get this over with and do something else and get out."
(Q) What will relieve the head pains?
(A) Laughing will.
(Q) What causes the stomach conditions?
(A) Acidity. Beware of condiments, as has been given.
(Q) Does spirits [frumenti?] cause this condition?
(A) At times they do. Dependent on the condition of the
mental body at the time. How often has the body given the
illustration about the poor cat?
(Q) Should the body take any medicine at the present time
for its system?
(A) Only those that will produce more alkaline in the
system. Small doses of soda, Petrolagar, oil, or such. Be
sure the oil is either that of olive oil or Russian White
Oil, or such.
(Q) Has the accident of which the body was warned been
eliminated?
(A) It does not sit imminent at the present time. Still be
mindful but do not look for it or you will find it.
(Q) Should [
257] endeavor to get his money from the East
Coast Trading Co.? or keep his investment? [With [
900] -
[
137] Bros.]
(A) For the returns, keep the investment, for it will be
worth $88.00 for every one dollar invested, in three or four
years.
(Q) What should [
257]'s attitude and action be to the [
900]
- [
137] Bros.?
(A) Just that as he would be done by, that do. Disregard
any differences of opinion. Just consider that others see
from their viewpoint as self sees from own viewpoint. Do to
the other as you would have the other do to you.
(Q) Has [
257]'s attitude to the present time been just as
[...] to them?
(A) In [
257]'s eyes, yes; in their eyes, no. Then there is
just the difference of opinion. Both may be wrong. Both may
be right, dependent upon the standard of OPINION.
(Q) In the eyes of [
257]'s fellow-man and in the eyes of
God, what should his actions be in this case?
(A) "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to
them, for this is the law and the prophets [Mat. 7:12]...
For what profit it a man to gain the whole world and lose his
own soul? [Mat. 16:26.]" Never will be there a man to have
a friend too many but happy the man that has a conscientious
friend if it be only one.
(Q) What should [
257] do to get his settlement from Albert
Pick now?
(A) That conditions in which you require or to push a
settlement as the changes are gradually made in the various
distribution of the interests out of each, claim for and get.
That portion or that quarter as is changed. See?
[
257]: No, I don't see exactly.
There are being contemplated, changes in the various
divisions of same. See? (Yes.) As these changes are made,
see that a pro-rata interest of the change is given in
settlement. See? (Yes.)
(Q) Should [
257] agree to transfer of his stock to Albert
Pick to save them taxes and on what consideration?
(A) On the consideration that as these altered changes that
do is given in cash.
(Q) Is it the time to suggest that change?
(A) When that proposition which must come in the next ninety
days before the files, see, or the considerations of tax;
during that period will be better, in latter part of November
or first of December.
(Q) Will Columbia and Kolster combine this year?
(A) Second month of next year as is seen. These are being
considered in various channels but as to the actual change,
that is to become effective not until after at least the
third of February as we find at present, though to be sure
changes may come in devious ways.
(Q) Should [
257] be part of this combine with his furniture
factory considered?
(A) If proper consideration is given, would be well.
(Q) Is the present W. S. Cox -
(A) (Interrupting) Watch him! Watch him!
(Q) Does he represent all the things he claims?
(A) It isn't well to call a man a liar until you are sure.
He will hang himself, until you give him just enough chance
to express himself, unless the basis of his reasoning be
sincere.
(Q) Has he television ready for market?
(A) Ready for some activity towards being completed for a
more commercial use but not complete as yet. In
experimentation, but he is on the right track, but there will
be some changes.
(Q) Should [
257] introduce him to Gen. McRoberts at this
time?
(A) Better know him better. You would not want to vouch for
him under the present considerations.
(Q) What can [
257] do now to further the Paris Medicine
deal?
(A) The changes as are recently had in stocks and bonds may
delay this for some period. But well to consult with
McRoberts as concerning the changes, for as we find, there
will be concessions made from both sides soon for another
offer. Do not let McRoberts allow business to be made
without consideration given to that as has already been
planned. He may handle same either by message or by personal
conversation with some that have been interested.
(Q) Should [
257] broach this to the General or await the
General's action?
(A) Broach it as second-handed or left-handed, as it may
be termed, and then later, i.e., bring it to his mind, see?
that he has not forgotten it, see? Then later, direct.
(Q) Has [
257] handled the Orsenigo furniture matter to the
complete satisfaction of the General?
(A) (Interrupting) And all concerned.
(Q) Is there anything [
257] can do to further the new
business for this firm without hurting himself or -
(A) (Interrupting) Just don't make expansions in too
many directions until there are some changes made in some of
the interests in which [
257] is interested. Keep in close
touch with those who are advising with and advisors of [
257]
in this direction: Lauterstein.
We are through for the present.
BACKGROUND
9/17/30 He obtained rdg.
257-61 in re EC Work, withdrawal of
[
900]'s support, spiritual responsibility of [
257] and those
closest to EC's work, etc.
10/09/30 In his own home EC allowed Mr. [
257] to conduct his
own rdg.
REPORTS
11/14/30 He referred
5516-1.
11/16/30 He re reported on his wife's physical condition.
See
903-14 Background.
11/18/30 He reported on
4904-1.
11/20/30 He referred EC to a druggist in N.Y. to fill
prescriptions from the rdgs.
11/25/30 He reported on
325-37 for his mother.
1/25/31 He obtained
257-63.
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