This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 7th day of January, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [554], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce.

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [554], who is at ..., N.Y., and the conditions that present themselves at this time as problems, the decision he must make for his better mental and material welfare. You will answer any questions that may be necessary.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [554]; this we have had before, also those conditions and circumstances that present themselves at this time.
3. As it is seen, these are the conditions that have been given WOULD present themselves to the body for consideration in determining what should be the activity of the body, and much would and should be considered; for, as seen, every condition and each proposition has its good an bad that would be resultant from taking on the activity in the direction which would be chosen.
4. In the manufacturing end would be required not only the financing and re-financing of the proposition, but the contacts that are necessary for the expansion of such an undertaking would also be required. Under the existent conditions, the great number of manufacturers in similar and kindred lines who are offering much that would be competitive in the undertaking, this would be an uphill business, requiring a long and tedious giving of self, very close in attention, with many disturbing conditions arising.
5. The associations where there is already felt that there is animosity, from one with whom the body in its activities would be closely associated, offer obstacles; yet the knowledge of the business, of the associations, the reliability of the firm and the opportunity for showing the real value of self and self's service, would make for - as we find - the better proposition for the body.
6. To be sure, in this connection, it would be necessary that some concessions of self's ideas be made, but not concessions as for ideals nor the greater possibilities of the body in the manner of policy which has been oft maintained by the body in the position as merchandise man, buyer and contact man. These should be held much in the same manner as the policy of the body has been, in the association.
7. The other connection with the same character, though a much different type of associations, while in the beginning would offer some MENTAL satisfactions, in the developing it would not be as great an opportunity for the efforts of the body, as we find, as the associations with Stern.
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) Then, you would advise Stern Bros. as being the best of the three propositions?
   (A) This is as we have given.
10. We are though for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 554-6 on 7/20/32.
2. 1/03/33 He submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 1/26/33 "The writer closed with Stern Bros. I want to thank you for the quick rdg. you have given me. It certainly helped me in making my decision."
2. 8/18/33 He referred a friend for 393-1 for his little girl.
3. 5/11/34 "I have not been feeling well... I believe the cause of my condition was worrying about conditions with my firm (Stern Bros.). Of course in your rdg. you have mentioned that I would have a hard time due to factions - and still is hard to make the grade in that store. I would like to have a rdg. given me for health and business questions, if you could or would do so."
4. 5/19/34 See 554-8.

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