This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. [257], ... Street, New York City, this 8th day of May, 1931, in accordance with request made by self, through her brother Mr. [257].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mr. [257], Conductor; B. B. Sidelman, Steno. Mrs. Ludwig Stern, Dr. Paul Kaufman, Mrs. [459], Mr. Waldbaum, Solon Turk, also Mrs. Weiss.

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1. [257]: Now you have before you the body of [459], present in this room, and her associations and associates and the Green Mountain Boys Camp of Lake Hortonia near Branden, Vermont. We will ask you questions as to the advisability of [459] buying an interest in the girls' camp at that place and also other things about this camp.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [459], associations, relations, conditions, as surround the Camp and those individuals interested in same. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) Is it advisable at this time, considering the associations and the financial condition of the country, and the conditions of [257]'s financial affairs, that [459] purchase a one-half interest in the Green Mountain Camp for Girls in association with John Linker?
   (A) This of itself involves many conditions that would require a thorough analysis of before one might say yea or nay. There are those associations and relations that would make same very advisable as for the development of the drawing together of the relations of individuals as are interested in the undertaking.
   On the other hand there are those conditions in the Camp associations and relations from whom purchasing of the obligations are asked of and required of, that are in question. There are also those financial conditions existent in the country that would make same hardly a financial success in the first undertaking which would make an involvement of capital invested and were the individuals even able to come near in breaking even, would be well done. There are also those associations and relations and involvements as regarding the financial status and situation of each that would make it very inadvisable at this time to carry out such things. These, however, individuals knowing their needs and desires who is to do other than warn them.
4. (Q) Is it better to work the first year with an option to buy at the end of that time from Miss Wile? [Weill]
   (A) Be very much better for there won't be as much loss. There will be a loss.
5. (Q) Why does Miss Wile [Weill] want to sell her stock at the present time to [459]?
   (A) There has been some misunderstandings in the relationships of individuals with Miss Wile [Weill] and there are necessities in the associations for other conditions to be clarified.
6. (Q) Is the asking price for the Camp actually showing the investment or is there a good-will charge therein?
   (A) Good-will charge is usually considered to be thrown in. It isn't here at all.
7. (Q) Is the replacement value of the Camp equal to the price asked?
   (A) We would not find it so under present conditions surrounding. It has been when it was put at.
8. (Q) What would be a fair price for a one-half interest in this Camp?
   (A) $12,000 to $15,000.00.
9. (Q) What is the outlook for the coming Camp season?
   (A) As has been given. There are those conditions and circumstances as exist as we find that will make it very problematical for many while there are those to be sure that are of an established nature that will do well but few will make money.
10. (Q) Is the present contract that has been submitted to Miss Wile [Weill] a good contract for all concerned?
    (A) That to be sure would be disputing those very things as has been given. Read your contract. Be a judge for yourself. Why ask here? Know what is desired and needed. She won't accept it as it is but the changes will be necessary if its acceptance be desired; do it. Just be sensible.
11. (Q) Would it be better for [459] to operate the [459] home on the summer basis as she and Mr. Waldbaum have discussed and later go into the Camp?
    (A) This offers a good opportunity, to be sure, to that. Would make for a preparation of the associations as well as the work as is involved at same to be developed in their relationships. Be very good.
12. (Q) Should Mr. Waldbaum and Mrs. [459] pool all their interests and work together as they have discussed?
    (A) These would be very well. Are their interests [if their interests are] of such a nature that they may be pooled in an equitable way or manner.
13. (Q) We mean the pooling of the boys and girls camps, the summer school and their camp activities.
    (A) This is understood.
14. (Q) Is [459] well suited as the director of a girls camp?
    (A) Needs some training. Very good.
15. (Q) Where would she best be able to get this training?
    (A) In the actual work itself.
16. (Q) Should Dr. Rippers [Ripers] [See 459-4, Par. R2. Dr. Rowena Ripers who got her Ph.D. in Psychology in Vienna] be asked to join [459] at Green Mountain even though she does not purchase the Camp? be considered as an associate?
    (A) Would be very well.
17. (Q) Is this the best location for a successful girls camp?
    (A) Depends upon whose viewpoint it is from. There are those that are Canadian-minded; New Hampshire-minded or Maine-minded. Others who are Vermont-minded. [BBS's note: Couldn't grasp the rest - just one sentence.]
18. (Q) Is there anything Solon Turk can add to what he has already accomplished to assist [459] in making the Camp a success?
    (A) Quite considerable. Great many abilities are there in many directions in making a success and contacts and aid in directing.
19. (Q) Did we understand the forces correctly that there would be a loss in the Camp this year?
    (A) Will be a loss in all Camps this year; find one.
20. (Q) How many children would assure a success of this Green Mountain Camp?
    (A) Three-quarters full.
21. (Q) Is it possible to get 3/4 for this Girls Camp?
    (A) Try it.
22. (Q) Are the conditions the same for the Boys Camp as this Girls Camp?
    (A) Conditions will be even worse in some fields.
23. (Q) What is the best endeavor, considering the abilities of [459], that she could invest her same amount of money in to bring her an income this year?
    (A) We would not invest so much money but we would do much more work in the Camp life if that is what is desired to do to bring the income this year.
24. (Q) Will she be acceptable to the Camp group without purchasing?
    (A) If it would not be acceptable to the group without purchasing, how would she be acceptable to those running the camp? If it won't work one way, how can it work another? Things equal to each other are equal to the same thing.
25. (Q) Does Miss Wile [Weill] really want to sell her interest in the Camp?
    (A) Read what is just given.
26. (Q) Will you please advise [459] just what her procedure should be to make her life successful and to be able to raise her children in the manner she desires?
    (A) This has been outlined well. Follow that as has been given. In most directions this has been attempted. Just keep on trying. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See 459-3 on 1/15/31 in re possible connections with a children's camp in N.Y., etc.

REPORTS

1. 7/31/31 "Well, here I am up in the mountains and I have to make a very important decision but do not want to do it until I hear from you. If you could get this in Mon. a.m. I'd appreciate it." [She submitted questions.]
2. See 8/02/32 ltr. under 459-5 Reports indicating Dr. Ripers is going to assist her in own school.
3. 8/08/31 See 459-5.

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