This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of June, 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.

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [257], in his home at ... N.Y. Please go over his physical body and his material affairs and advise him as to his best course of procedure, by answering the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [257]; this we have had before.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Is there any way to change the chemical action of my body back to normal?
   (A) Those applications as we have suggested are the best manners to change or to correct, or to cause the body functionings to adapt for bodily use those chemical forces nearest in keeping with normalcy. We would continue those, - as to diet, as to activities, and as to the use of the light in the way indicated.
   That's why it was suggested that the body be very consistent in doing those things; not occasionally, but consistently.
5. (Q) Did the long drive back from the Beach have any contributory effect causing blood to again show in the stool?
   (A) Naturally it was a contributory cause, but the cause was more from those changes and the anxieties that had to do with that individual condition.
   There should not be overanxiety because occasionally these conditions arise, but it should cause the body to refrain from taking ANY of those things that tend to produce disturbances.
   As we have indicated, all forms of carbonated drinks - especially any that has brewer's yeast or hops in any form - are detrimental. For, with the body function in glandular forces as related to assimilation, these form a destructive force for the body.
6. (Q) I have taken two treatments weekly at Reilly's -
   (A) Then you have done well. But this does not mean that these two treatments would suffice for two weeks or a month, but do this each week.
7. (Q) At Reilly's - 10 minutes with and 10 minutes without lights in cabinet with witchhazel in boiler, followed by massage with peanut oil and then lights and then green glass, - shall we continue as is or is there anything to add?
   (A) As indicated, this is the manner. DO NOT take ultra-violet without the green light, EVER!
8. (Q) What effects will each of these have on the body to bring good health?
   (A) Read what has just been given!
9. (Q) Have watched diet on food and drinks. What effects show in body?
   (A) As indicated.
10. (Q) What will stop itching on toes and small blisters on bottom of feet?
    (A) Adjustments are being made in the system, by the effect of the lights, the sweats, and all forms of treatments given. This is that needed to correct or coordinate the eliminating channels.
    Use any good antiseptic that is of an alkaline nature, followed with Stearate of Zinc Powder containing Balsam. This will reduce or allay itching, if the treatments are kept consistently, until there has been an adjustment sufficient of the effluvium that is a part of poisons in system being eliminated.
11. (Q) Can the body prevent the lymph bags forming [in colon] again, or is this an expected development since my operation?
    (A) Why should it be? These are taken into consideration when suggestions are made for treatment! But if there is carried in the mind that this is a natural consequence, either by suggestion to self or from others, to be sure it will come again! But it is not necessary that it come, if there are precautions and the consistent use of those things suggested.
12. (Q) My weight is 161 stripped - should I further reduce?
    (A) If you don't keep close to those things indicated to keep down the calory content, it will increase. We would not let it increase.
13. (Q) Are berries, orange, toast, coffee and occasionally eggs for breakfast satisfactory?
    (A) Very good.
14. (Q) Should berries and oranges be taken at same meal?
    (A) If so desired.
15. (Q) For lunch - cream cheese, chopped liver, soup or salad - iced tea or coffee - satisfactory?
    (A) Very good, but we would change occasionally.
16. (Q) For dinner - chicken, liver, lamb, salad with wine vinegar, watermelon, or fish with above - iced tea or coffee or occasionally Sauterne or red wine with dinner good for proper chemical reaction of the body?
    (A) These are very good if they are not combined with some others that are taken between, or some of the starches that become too much for the body to handle, or too much of sugars of certain characters or too much vinegar that has acetic acid in same. Wine vinegar is very good, provided it is pure wine vinegar.
17. (Q) When blood appears should I take K vitamins again?
    (A) B-1, or the nicotinic acid. [See 257-236, Par. 21-A.]
18. (Q) Should I take fruit salts occasionally?
    (A) This is very well, and enemas occasionally - if properly administered.
19. (Q) Is sauerkraut juice with tomato juice good for body?
    (A) Under certain conditions it is very well. Under others, it is a condition that irritates the alimentary canal. These taken separately would be preferable.
20. (Q) What will stop itching in inner ear which occurs at times?
    (A) Use St. Jacob's Oil - one drop, warm but not hot, occasionally, when irritating. This is again the body attempting to eliminate poisons that should be carried through regular channels. Hence the necessity for the massages, the sweats, and the combination of the elements taken, so as to change this circulation, - to coordinate the eliminating channels in a systematic manner, see?
21. (Q) What effect has sweet or butter milk?
    (A) Depends upon what else is in the body. Use some judgment!
22. (Q) Is Kalac water good at time of sweats?
    (A) This is sometimes good, sometimes not. Do not use it when too tired, or too much mentally taxed.
23. (Q) How much water should body drink daily?
    (A) Through this period, there should be ten to twelve glasses full during a twenty-four hour period.
24. (Q) Would golf injure the body if played now?
    (A) Depends on how it is played. Raking might injure the body, as jumping might injure the body! Golf is a good exercise if it is taken in an easy manner, but not severe. Play three to six to nine holes, but don't try to go eighteen - until there is much more resistance built in the body. Have a good sweat, with the proper rubdown afterwards - this is always good, to be sure. Also it is well to be in the open, for the oxygen as well as the exercise and the ultra-violet. For HERE is the manner of obtaining the B-1 in a way in which the body USES same!
25. (Q) Please review my business associations with the Arthurdale, West Va. project sponsored by Mrs. Roosevelt and the government, advising me how to proceed in the management of the furniture factory which is adjoining the project at Reedville, W. Va., giving me an insight and foresight as to the successful operation of the factory for all concerned.
    (A) As we find, it is well to consider this project under the existent circumstances. There are many things of a nature that can be turned to helpful forces, if correctly handled; yet if there is the attempt to use same in such a way that it may be otherwise it may rebound to a very sad experience for the body.
    Consider first the proper character of managements. This we are considering for the furniture part of same.
    Where it is possible we would turn these into the manufacture of some product that might be used by the government. There are many things. Those that would have to do with the defense plans might include gun stocks or flag poles, or many of those things of a wood nature that are used in the varied cantonments about the country; as: the various types of bowls, spoons or the like - many of such things. Then we would consider the type of furniture that may be used in the offices of the varied groups or camps or cantonments throughout the country; also the double-decker beds, the various types of chairs, certain types of tables, or desks or the like; settees or those things of such natures. These should be considered for this part of the factory. Others may gradually be turned into use, combined with the Skandia Company, for the cheaper grades or boxes for the radios. These, too, might be considered for parts of the manufacturing for the government AND using your own sets or some of the associates'.
26. (Q) Should I proceed with present type of furniture, or after selling inventory build Brunswick cabinets and record cabinets and contract cabinets for G.E., Emerson, etc.?
    (A) Rather in keeping with what has been outlined. The building of regular cabinets may eventually come, but would necessitate many changes if it is to be a satisfactory proposition - to self and to those interested in same.
27. (Q) Should I keep present management Walter Johnson and better make a change of superintendants?
    (A) As indicated, it will be better if there is a supervisor in whom you can wholly rely, and the plants be kept in an advisory capacity, yet a management in special portions of the work.
28. (Q) Should I buy radio and phonograph equipment at once and ship there to put in cabinets for use in 1941 and 1942 Brunswick line?
    (A) Not until there have been better associations and understandings established.
29. (Q) Should I plan to live in Arthurdale for a month or so and direct operations from there or from N.Y.C.?
    (A) It will be better if you were on the ground, but don't attempt to do it in a month! For it would be too straining on the body to attempt to do it from a far away office. Stay at least two, three to four months.
30. (Q) Would Emerson or G.E. be best to consider as partners to take over the Arthurdale factory to make cabinets and wood products?
    (A) G.E., to be sure, if this is obtainable, - but don't leave out either of these in consideration.
31. (Q) When should I take up option to lease factory in Brunswick or my name - in July or wait until Dec. or Jan.?
    (A) Wait until there is a better opportunity, but it should not be delayed until January. As we find, come to some conclusion! Know where you are going, get things set properly, and then start in - but don't start in July not knowing what you are going to do with it!
32. (Q) How much additional space should I build on to #1 and #2 plants, which adjoin each other?
    (A) This depends upon WHAT is chosen as part of this factory's contribution to general defense plans. If this is not done, we wouldn't attempt to increase space save as the needs and demands require.
33. (Q) Should I lease all three buildings at once and build an addition to connect the three together?
    (A) This is not consistent with what has been asked, nor with what has already been answered. Read these back in connection with same.
34. (Q) What are the possibilities of successful and profitable operation under our direction?
    (A) With the right character of individual as the general supervisor of the plant, it is good. Without this, it is a big problem.
35. (Q) Should I sell all of furniture to one outlet or better to individual customers, in N.Y. or Washington or Boston?
    (A) This, to be sure, will depend upon what is required of the body to be made or manufactured in the plant other than that as may be chosen for government orders or directions. If furniture is to be made in sufficient quantity, then it had best be through regular distributings. Or if it is only sufficient for that as may be distributed directly through varied channels for those who choose to take the general output, as there are many organizations in New York or individual groups with whom the body has been associated or acquainted, such might be used or taken entirely by such groups or organizations.
36. (Q) In what way best for me to associate with Mrs. Roosevelt and the Dept. of Agriculture?
    (A) Only as a helpful force to national defense; not as any partnership, but the good will - because of the willingness to cooperate with the general and national defense.
37. (Q) What future things may or can open up from this association with the Dept. of Agriculture and Mrs. Roosevelt?
    (A) This is dependent too much upon attitudes individuals take to the type of management set up, and the policies. Remember, it is well to adhere to the character of policies that we have attempted to indicate as well for the body, and as to why there should have been and should be close associations with certain groups whose policies are not surpassed by ANY furniture manufactures!
38. (Q) Should I interest Maurice Pereles in using one building for N.Y. Mycalex manufacturing during war period, or better keep all for myself in furniture at present?
    (A) This again depends upon what are the policies and how well it may be arranged for the manufacture of the various types or characters of articles. If this is not used, then it would be very well for such; for this, too, would lead towards a closer association with national outlets and national defense.
39. (Q) Could Louis Francis, formerly with me and now in Miami, Fla., be of any aid in this proposition for me?
    (A) He can if he will, and if there are the correct agreements.
40. (Q) What natural benefits does West Va. hold for successful furniture factory operation?
    (A) Not any particular, other than the ways of distribution and connections with outlets for general as well as specific uses.
41. (Q) Through whom in G.E., if recommended, is it best to work? Dunning, Barr, Erlicher, Baker, Andrews or Wilson?
    (A) All of them in the various offices to which they contribute their part in the distribution of the various types of products as may be used from such a plant. But each in their regular sphere, not overlapping but keep them all as the friends.
42. (Q) How best to introduce and discuss plan?
    (A) In that that is needed for the various departments which these men represent.
43. (Q) Should I send sec'ty Mrs. [189] or Freedman (accountant) to plant?
    (A) Freedman.
44. (Q) What is best plan for Heller and me on this deal? (Herbert Heller, business advisor, 99 John St., N.Y.C.)
    (A) This may be worked out, but we do not see it altogether in the present. It may come as a part of, - but listen at Weisburgh on this.
45. (Q) What is best plan for Braxton Bryan and me? (Braxton Bryan of Dept. of Agriculture, Room 3203 South Bldg., 12th St., Washington, D.C.)
    (A) This will depend upon the various things as indicated, as might be a part of the general plan, see?
46. (Q) Please discuss plan and operation to cover next two years to guide me.
    (A) We wouldn't cover two days! These will have to be worked out by self and not from here. For, remember, what you do TODAY reflects in what may happen tomorrow and, to be sure, bears fruit in its regular season.
47. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self - Special Delivery
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 6/18/41 He obtained 257-233 on health.
2. 5/17/41 He had obtained 257-232 on health and business.
3. 4/12/41 He obtained 257-231 on business.
4. 6/28/41 He submitted further questions.

REPORTS

1. 7/22/41 He referred 2541-1, also 1796-2.
2. 7/30/41 He referred 2569-1.
3. 8/26/41 He obtained 257-235.

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