Edgar Cayce Readings, 257-176

Time and Place: 11:55 to 12:10 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. N.Y.C.

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GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [257] ... Ave., N.Y. City, who seeks information concerning his associate, Isaac Lande, 189 Tremont Ave., Orange, N.J. You will answer the questions he has submitted, as I ask them.
EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [257], and those conditions, those associations with the body, Issac or Ike Lande.
In many respects these we have had before. Ready for questions.
(Q) What precautions must Lande take to insure his being able to attend the trial on Dec. 11th?
(A) As we find, there has been indicated for the body, Isaac Lande, those precautions as respecting a disturbance in the physical organism; and if these are adhered to, they would give the better reaction to the body. If these are disregarded, then there can only be self to blame - and the conditions may become severe unless precautions are taken. And while there has been as regards the association with [257] so much of promise, and so much of assistance in many ways, these become rather not as a passing fancy but rather as an obligation - not only for self but for those who are dependent upon not only the material activities but in these particular periods of experience the association with the conditions.
It would be well, still, that there be written statements made by Lande as precautionary measures and sworn to before notaries.
These then would insure that there is the matter of record made for any contingencies that might arise.
(Q) What specific precautions regarding his physical condition should Lande take?
(A) As just indicated, there has been outlined for him the precautionary measures respecting a physical disturbance.
We would not add to these, for if we were to give suggestions we would CHANGE - and this would only produce the confusion in the present. So, adhere to that given and make the precautions as has been indicated.
(Q) What must he be careful of as a witness in the trial at St. Louis?
(A) As has been indicated, there are the needs of not overexercise, overindulgences in any nature or overanxiety, or wrath.
(Q) Will he be able to testify entirely for [257]?
(A) Will tomorrow come, or will it rain Sunday, or will it snow in June, or this or that? These depend upon circumstance; these depend upon will of man; these depend upon contingencies that are continually changing every moment. The DESIRE to do so, yes, is existent. As to whether there will be influences that may hinder or prevent depends upon too many things. This does not forsee other than that as has been indicated. Coming events cast shadows, to be sure, but the will of man ONLY defies God!
(Q) What surprises must he be prepared for?
(A) As we find, these have been indicated for [257], in that there will be in the first those attempts to produce or to give conversations and activities of [257] that will prompt - through the measure used - a dismissal. This may be overruled, as we find it will be - if there are the precautions taken by Reed or the trial attorney. And while part of the conversations have been given to Reed and are being given, there should be at least two days previous to the trial - not only [257] and Lande being able to coordinate their tales or testimony but these should be reviewed by Reed AND the trial attorneys.
But as we find, there still will be the attempt to delay - and in delays there is the more possibility of a settlement by compromise.
We are though for the present.
Copy to Self - Special Delivery
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

11/24/36 He obtained 257-175.
12/05/36 He submitted further questions.

REPORTS

12/13/36 he obtained 257-177.