This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of February, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [257], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [257] and Moe Taub.

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1. GC: You will have before you [257], present in this room; his body and mind and associations. Please review his physical condition and also his material affairs. You will then answer the questions he submits, as I ask them, about himself, and Moe Taub who is also present in this room.
2. EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, [257], present in this room; this we have had before.
3. As we find there are bettered conditions since last we had same here. Those activities as related to the examinations and suggestions as related to same are well.
4. Then, as we have indicated, we would adhere to those precautions. If there will be those precautions, much may be accomplished by this body. If there is the lack of the precautions, be mindful lest there may be an accounting of the deeds done in the body.
5. As to the relationships, we find there needs be no great anxiety; while general conditions have not as yet assumed those proportions as may be expected to begin within the next thirty to sixty days. For, we find that for a period of some two and a half to three years there will be great prosperity in all lines of endeavor.
6. While all of these opportunities must be taken advantage of, DO NOT physically burn the candle at both ends.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) Why pain on left side once in a while near old wound of operation? [Colon tumor surgery 4/23/40.]
   (A) Most of this is from knitting, and the changes being wrought by those properties indicated as should be a part of the body-consumption. This should not cause anxieties, unless there is the strain - or unless there are those activities which might cause anxieties because of the lack of producing the proper balance. These are the effects of the knitting, or of the body changes being wrought.
9. (Q) Is red tablet now in system the proper vitamin? and what is it?
   (A) This is very well. There is sufficient here of B-1 and G as to be a proper balancing. This we would take once a day; three of them.
10. (Q) Should there be any additional K's taken?
    (A) These may be taken occasionally; but the others contain quantities of B-1 and G (which is, of course, B-8 or K) as to be a balance and as a unit.
    If the K's are taken additionally, only take these occasionally - say once or twice a week would be sufficient; else we may overbalance as to cause a lesion in the form of scar tissue, see?
11. (Q) Is the suppository I am using of help?
    (A) This, of course, tends to relax the system. This is a very good suppository, and is very well to be used - about twice a week.
12. (Q) Why did blood show again after stopping for some time?
    (A) Because of an overstrain to the mental and physical activities of the body. It is the system's attempting to throw off the refuse forces not properly coagulated. Hence the precautions that have been indicated of not driving self too much, as to become so overtired. For, in an hour or so there may be so much undone that it would require days and weeks to repair.
    As we have indicated from the first, even when preparing for the operation, it is necessary that more of the coagulating vitamins be in the system. Now that these are BEING taken in the system, do not undo nor overdo it, see?
13. (Q) Has the trip this week been too much for me or has it benefited me?
    (A) It hasn't been a great strain as yet, but we would rest some before taking further trips or having further activities, see?
14. (Q) How long should I rest at home?
    (A) At least twelve hours, and some twelve hours before going home!
15. (Q) Is there a better type of protective band to use over old wound?
    (A) As we have indicated, this is very well; but there is no better than using the regular gauze with a pad, see? this folded sufficiently to be as a protection, and then fastened so there are at least two to four folds of the gauze over the area. This would be drawn as tightly as possible not to be as a hindrance but as an aid to the support of the abdomen.
16. (Q) Should I put any medicants on it at all?
    (A) Only a mild antiseptic of any character that is not irritating to the body; and as we find one of an alkaline reaction is preferable - as in Lavoris or such.
17. (Q) Should sweats and massages be resumed?
    (A) When there are the inclinations for tiring too easily, or the least cold or the like, take a massage - or a sweat and a massage - or a sweat and a massage. This will aid in keeping the better eliminations throughout the whole system.
    Don't have it too much, but a full massage.
18. (Q) How long should I stay in the sweat bath?
    (A) This depends upon the character of sweat bath. We would take the Dry Cabinet, though about a third of the ordinary time. Take about ten minutes of the Dry Heat, with only about half or a third of the Dry Heat kept on for the next fifteen minutes while the Fumes would be operating. Use the Steam from Witchhazel, in the proportions of one ounce of Witchhazel to a pint of water - though we wouldn't use the whole quantity of it at once, see? This would then not cause too great a heating or an irritation by the Dry Heat, but would open the pores sufficiently that there would be the healing effect to soreness of any nature in the muscles as well as in tendons and in the lower portion of the epidermis itself, purifying same more.
    The frequency of these Sweats, Fumes and Massages, would depend upon how easily the body becomes overtaxed - or how often, see? otherwise, about once a week or once in ten days would be sufficient.
19. (Q) Any osteopathy needed to aid recuperation?
    (A) Only if there are the catches or stitches, as it were, in portions of the system, - if the massage is done thoroughly as just indicated.
20. (Q) What fruit juices are best?
    (A) Grapefruit is the better; though orange juice with a little lemon in it is well. These as we find are the better.
21. (Q) Why headaches once in a while?
    (A) Poor coordination between the superficial and the alimentary canal circulation in its elimination. The reaction is to produce tautness between the eyes, and a portion of it comes from the eyes. Use the glasses when doing close work, see?
22. (Q) What causes pain over heart occasionally?
    (A) Too much heavy exercise; that is, this in combination with the physical and mental exertion. This is why activities have been suggested for the body, that it take time to play as well as to work, take time to recuperate the mind and the physical self, as well as the other forms of exercise and activity.
23. (Q) Regarding material affairs: As to visit in South on business to Radio Cabinet factories and chair factories, did Taub [Moe Taub] and I accomplish anything?
    (A) A good deal. There will be some responses to some of those propositions made, in the next two to three days.
24. (Q) Which will be the best one?
    (A) From the three offers that as we find will be made, choose that which to each one - knowing the circumstances and the needs - seems to be the better.
25. (Q) Would Morgan Mfg. plant at Black Mountain, N.C., David Morgan, Sr., be a good honest supply for chairs, for plan I have in mind?
    (A) Be very well.
26. (Q) Should I have Ben Francis to finish chairs in Asheville?
    (A) Provided there can be better arrangements made with regard to the delivery. If this can be worked out with those in authority, it will be very well to go ahead.
27. (Q) Would it be better to have Morgan to do the complete assembly job and ship to N.Y.?
    (A) As we find it would eventually be the more satisfactory.
28. (Q) Advise Taub and me on the chair and furniture business at this time, and what the future is for us in the field, and what kindred lines to handle.
    (A) As we have indicated, beginning in the next thirty to forty-five days, there will be a general improvement in the furniture business in a general way, - not only from the general conditions that have made for improvement but in most centers. There has been the attempt of most of the buyers to meet the shortages that have existed in many of those that are to become purchasers. And in the next thirty to forty- five days we will find that most of these will become prospective customers. This will then continue to be so, as indicated, for a period of two and a half to three years. Take advantage of same, - but don't put too much on Taub!
29. (Q) What future would I have with Harry Lee Lambeth of Thomasville Furniture Co. of Thomasville, N.C., in making radio cabinets?
    (A) This is not altogether satisfactory. It may be gradually worked into a satisfactory arrangement, but as yet there are not the full facilities to give that most desirable for your trade or outlet.
30. (Q) Would it be better to have Frank Williams of Sheraton Hotel, Asheville, N.C., - High Point, N.C., rather - to build a factory in N.C. for me? Would he be a good man?
    (A) This is worthy of consideration, but don't let it require too long a TIME for this to be a working unit.
31. (Q) Where would be a quicker way to accomplish the same thing?
    (A) As we find, the old factory at Marion might be turned into such, - through the Lincoln interests. [W. L. Lincoln, deceased.]
32. (Q) Would Fred Seely be of any aid in locating a plant for Radio near Asheville?
    (A) Not of extra help; though there may be leads through this connection.
33. (Q) Would there be an opportunity for me with Mr. Straus, Pres. of the Ecosta Paper Co. at Brevard, N.C.?
    (A) This can be worked out, if there is the ability to get the activities of Mr. Straus to come to New York for better understandings.
34. (Q) How about working through their lawyer, Mr. Walter Schwartz of N.Y.?
    (A) Well, this will be the way to get him interested, but you must have him in New York to see and know and realize the possibilities, see?
35. (Q) Should I have him meet the General Electric and Manufacturers Trust at the same time?
    (A) This would be well.
36. (Q) Would they put up a factory for Radio Cabinets?
    (A) They will EXPAND that they already have!
37. (Q) How should I proceed to get a factory satisfactory to G.E. and best for Radio Cabinets in South?
    (A) Just as indicated, - have those who are to manufacture same, or who are to consider same, to see and know the type of individuals they are to work with, what the requirements are, and what is necessary to be met.
38. (Q) If I follow Williams' suggestion to find a southern city to build a plant, where best to go to find it?
    (A) This had best be a choice by all of those to be concerned; as to the best facilities for shipping, best facilities for the materials, see? All of these are to be taken into consideration.
    As we find, Marion is worth considering - and there's the old plant there; Virginia, though.
39. (Q) What plan best to suggest to G.E. officials to aid me to get started?
    (A) First it is necessary to get the heads of each together, to be consulted one with another, so they will know the problems of each, see?
40. (Q) Who would be best man in G.E. for me to work with first?
    (A) The buyer.
41. (Q) Is that Harry Erlanger or Bob Barr?
    (A) Bob Barr is the one to be approached first; Erlanger comes in later as the last word, see?
42. (Q) What is attitude of Simmons and Ford at Martinsville factory to Radio business?
    (A) They will eventually take radio business.
43. (Q) Should I persist in American building Radio or find another source in country?
    (A) You may persist; for in the next year you'll need them all - if you work it!
44. (Q) What real benefit should accrue to me from this trip in the South?
    (A) The making of connections in the various quarters and as to various things that are as programs for the activities in the immediate future.
45. (Q) Considering National affairs, what should I prepare for my family's and my best interests?
    (A) This would require a great deal of an expose' as to a great many activities. But, as we have indicated, it will be better for every individual to have a piece of land on which he can grow something, because of the eventual activities that may come about! This would be better, and should be done of course, within the next year or so; while the needs for same may not appear until five to seven years.
46. (Q) For my needs, which would be the better State, - Virginia, Connecticut or Kentucky?
    (A) It depends upon what is to be the test for such, or upon that to be considered.
    As we find, when we consider the individuals concerned, - that is, the family of [257] - Virginia would be the better, and the Tidewater section.
47. (Q) How many acres should I consider?
    (A) Forty, at the least.
48. (Q) Should I continue my common and preferred holdings in Republic Steel?
    (A) As we find, there is going to be quite a variation in this. If it is as an investment, hold. If it is as a speculation, better get rid of it pretty soon.
49. (Q) Both of them?
    (A) Both of them.
50. (Q) In what should I then reinvest, for safety's sake?
    (A) Any of these are very well if they are to be held, or for investment. But for the next few weeks, - yes, for the next thirty days or more, - there will not be very much of a speculative value in ANY, - unless it be the air plane.
51. (Q) What safe investment can I now make for unusual returns in stocks?
    (A) As just indicated, for the immediate there is not any very definite one that can be said to be a safe investment. For, of course, staples or foods are the quickest changes - but these are not very safe in the present.
52. (Q) Is there any way to know Hitler's final plan and future in world affairs, to bring hope to the world?
    (A) We haven't Mr. Hitler!
53. (Q) Is there any advice I can now have to live better in the eyes of God and man?
    (A) As we have indicated again and again, - thou knowest the faith, - thou understandest. Live not only by the letter of the law but the spirit of same. For, the letter maketh afraid, - the spirit giveth life.
54. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (GD enclosed extra sheet of directions for H. J. Reilly, Ph.T.)

BACKGROUND

1. 1/27/41 He obtained 257-228 on his health.
2. 2/16/41 He was present, submitting further questions on his health and business.

REPORTS

1. 2/22/41 He requested 454-8 for a friend.
2. 3/20/41 He referred 2469-1.
3. 3/23/41 He referred 2477-1.
4. 3/25/41 He obtained 257-230 on his health and business.

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