Edgar Cayce Readings, 779-14

Time and Place: 11:45 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Alabama.

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GC: You will have before you [779], ..., Ala., together with his family, his home life, his present associations; also the business readings given for this entity, and you will answer the questions regarding same that I will ask you.
Yes, we have the body, the entity, here, and those associations and relations in family and business, with information as has been given. Ready for questions.
(Q) Regarding a business proposition made to [779], July 27, 1926, about 5:00 P.M. in office of The Georgia Marble Co., ..., Ala., by Mr. J. Thorburn, Proprietor, should [779] accept this proposition, and would same be successful and satisfactory to J. Thorburn, [779] and family, all conditions and circumstances of which to be considered?
(A) In this proposition, and with the consideration of all things, all conditions, considered, there enters, as is seen, many various conditions to be considered. The ability of each one concerned to carry out their portion of such an agreement first [See 779-17 in re entanglements, lack of receiving balance of profits, etc.]. With this, then we would give, would this prove satisfactory to each, then act in that way and manner as is SEEMING best, see? [GD's note: Mr. [779] continued on the road with the Georgia firm for a while - See 779-14 Reports, then 779-15 Reports in which he finally decides to go with the Ala. firm.]
(Q) What is meant by "Advancements of a great material nature" as given in previous reading?
(A) That the efforts of the entity with those associations as surrounding same in that association as given, in which the entity is already engaged, would bring those high financial returns to the entity, and in the time as given, yet the consideration of family associations, as has been given, must be considered also, see? for, as there has been seen, and has been given in that information as concerning the associations of this entity and the business relations, that first the entity could, in the capacity of salesman, advance self far beyond that under which the entity was laboring at the time. There has also been given that that experience already gained has been worth a great deal to the entity in the direction of eventually bringing higher advances, see?
Now, all of these must be considered, would the entity bring now to self that of the better conditions. Would the entity pay the price, give self in that way and manner as to bring about the advancement, by being away from family, then do that. Would the entity consider the home the higher consideration, and the money the lesser condition and consideration in the end, do THAT. The entity must act from its own will forces. Conditions have been set before the entity. As to HOW they will be acted upon is with the entity. Hence free will in Man - for, as has been said: "Before you this day is set good and evil. Choose THOU."
(Q) Regarding the same questions just answered, give what station and amount of dollars and cents may be expected.
(A) That the entity is capable of earning and more, reaching to $200, $300, $400 per month, see? in two to three years.
(Q) Will the advancements come through his present associations?
(A) Would come through present association. Advancement would come through the OTHER association, would the entity find THAT as the better mode of advancing.
(Q) You will give any other information that will help and assist this body regarding these conditions.
(A) There may be much said as respecting the conditions in the business affairs of this entity, [779], at the present time.
First and foremost there enters into same the relation of the family, and the duties thereof, and that that the family means to the entity and the entity to the family.
As to those conditions of dollars and cents, this is as necessary for the sustenance of all concerned in the material way and manner.
Now, the conditions have been set before the entity as concerning the two relations with business opportunities, and the one that offers the greater advancement, eventually, is the one that brings the greater hardships in financial and in family relations at the PRESENT time.
Now, the entity is to choose for self, yet, before choosing that as is set before the entity as a better proposition at the present, be sure that each are capable of carrying out, in a financial manner, in a social manner, in a business manner, those obligations that each enter into for such relations.
We are through.

BACKGROUND

See 779-13 on 7/18/26 and subsequent Reports.

REPORTS

9/19/26 Letter from Shreveport, La.: "I am feeling fine physically. My health could not be better, I don't think. The only complaint I have to make is that of being away from home so much. If I were living at Dallas or Ft. Worth I could well be at home every two weeks, but on account of not yet knowing if this will be my all time territory I don't think it will be a good idea to move just now. And, too, I am not in position financially, and the greatest reason is that it is not in the direction that was given me in readings. If I could be changed to the east, then I would soon begin to make some arrangements to move."
10/29/26 "Wife [780] is working very hard trying to help me every way, but I fear that she may break herself down, so the sooner I change will be the better, I think."
11/18/26 "Boy, I want to tell you it is some hard job - not the work itself, but that of being away from the family and on top of that trying to get by on the compensation I am receiving. It is almost impossible, and I am sorry to say if the conditions don't soon make a change for the better I fear I must again take up my trade [marble cutter] whereby I may be able to meet the problems of life that are confronting me. So I wrote out a few questions for you to look over and see what you think of them."
12/04/26 "Well, Cayce, it looks as if the whole works and our plans and wishes have been completely torn up. I am enclosing an exact copy of the letter I rec'd from my company, which happens to be written on the same date [11/18/26] I wrote you about chucking my work.
['Dear Mr. [779]: No doubt within the past few months you have thought seriously of resigning your position with this company in order to take up employment that will enable you to live with your family.
'Furthermore, you have undoubtedly realized that we are not getting our share of the Western business, and while you are not to blame entirely, of course we believe you will agree with us that we should get more business in the territory you cover.
'In view of the above, it is our opinion that you should resign, effective not later than Dec. 31st. Should you make a connection that will need your service prior to the end of this year we would be willing to release you at any time. Moreover, if we can be of any assistance to you in this connection it will give us pleasure to aid you in any way possible.
'Not everyone is adapted to road work and the quicker one finds and does the work for which he has talent, it is of course that much better for him. The dealers with whom we have talked without exception, say that your conduct has been exemplary and you have shown yourself to be a gentleman in every sense of the word, which, of course, is a record to be proud of. We have thoroughly enjoyed knowing and working with you and regret that it seems best to sever our connections, but really believe that we are doing you a favor and you will soon, if you do not now, take this viewpoint.
'With the very best wishes for your success in whatever work you undertake, and again assuring you of our willingness to aid you in every way possible, we are, [...]']
"Now the reason I am sending you this copy is that it tells you just what has happened, and just what I did upon receiving it. I wrote my resignation promptly, effective Dec. 15, 1926, in order that I would have a little time to try and locate something to do by the first of the year, but this was the greatest surprise I have ever had and it was a real shock to myself and Mrs. [780], and I know it will be to you, because I know you have been very interested in helping me and to see just how it would work out. So you may know that I am at a real loss to know just why and what caused this condition to come about. No, I can't see what it all means, only in the reading it says that the change would come within 6-8 months, but I can't believe it meant this way, do you?..." [He submitted questions.]
12/18/26 See 779-15.