Edgar Cayce Readings, 1561-3

(Entity, present in this room, and his interest in the Scratchawl or [1561] properties in and near Philipsburg, Montana, and also the conditions and associations in connection with operating these properties, especially Anaconda Copper Co. Ques.)

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EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, Mr. [1561], present in this room; his associations, connections with Scratchawl or [1561] properties, in or near Philipsburg, Montana; and the conditions as surround same in relation to the Anaconda Copper Company.
Ready for questions.
(Q) My income from my interest in my Philipsburg, Montana venture has been suspended. Will these payments be resumed, and when?
(A) As we find, it has been owing to the conditions and circumstances as related to the output or production of the Copper organizations or Copper industry.
And we find that these will be resumed, according to the circumstances as we find indicated - which should begin by the fifteenth of October. This, of course, will depend upon some other influences that have not fully been determined in the minds of individuals as yet.
Then, this will take care of that which has been so far as reserve, and then a little later - beginning by the first of the year, or after the fifth of January - would resume as to the GENERAL distribution or output of these properties.
(Q) Shall I be given these accrued payments, and when?
(A) These as we find, as for the accrued payments - while there will be a beginning of a movement of the products, or the use of same - the accrued will not be FULLY determined until a little bit later; or the excesses taken care of first.
(Q) When will the Anaconda Copper Co. resume purchase of our ores?
(A) As has been indicated, the movements will begin - provided conditions or circumstances are carried as indicated in the present. Should there be a reversal, or other disturbance that is possible, it may be later - or may begin a little sooner.
(Q) How long may I depend upon this interest to provide for my necessities and activities?
(A) This as we find should be sufficient for the greater portions of the activities of the entity through this experience - or some several, several years yet.
(Q) Will my returns from my interest in these properties enable me to pay all of my material indebtedness?
(A) This as we find should be sufficient, yet there will be replacements in other directions as the activities of the body go forward in those conditions that are gradually opening now.
(Q) Regarding Physical Conditions of this Philipsburg, Montana property: Will the Cliff Vein be profitable and what is its future and further depth?
(A) We find that this should hold, as it is. Only when there is a great increase in the richness of the salts or accumulations with same may there begin, or be suspected, a change towards those things that would increase the value of the product itself.
But, as understood by the entity, in a lode such as this has proven to be, the richness rather increases as the depth increases; than making for that as some other ores that with the increased depth usually make for a petering out of property or developments of same.
(Q) Will the True Fissure Vein be profitable and what is its future with further depth, and with Westerly drifting.
(A) So long as there is the Westerly drifting, very well; but as we find, as this turns towards the North to West it will not be so well. Yet some time yet, very good.
(Q) Are there further manganese deposits of importance in this property and if so, where?
(A) These are as we find rather pockets, and DO NOT hold up or maintain their efficiency as would ordinarily or sometimes be considered in operations of the nature that these have proven thus far to be. Some of smaller, some of greater proportions in the same vicinity in which the general trend of these runs has been or is indicated; though for greater MANGANESE there are others that are much more valuable.
(Q) Where?
(A) Tennessee.
(Q) In what part of Tennessee?
(A) Indicate through the associations of individuals that have been and are connected with the activities of the Channel through which such information is given, materially; and through same ye may come in contact with some of the richest, as well as the best QUALITIES of manganese - in portions of Alabama as well as in Tennessee. [See 1196-8 on 4/27/37.]
(Q) Are there profitable silver-zinc deposits on this property, other than the cliff and true fissure veins, and if so, where?
(A) The greater, or that which would be of the greater commercial value is with those parallels along the cliff vein - better than in other portions as we find in these properties.
(Q) Regarding the personnel: May I depend upon Timothy Nolan of Butte, Montana, in his dealings with me and in his ability to carry through?
(A) As we find, unless there are other conditions entering, or others that would make for an interrupting of the purposes, he may be wholly relied upon to carry on - and to carry through.
(Q) May I depend likewise upon our Superintendent, Clinton J. Hansen, and also as to his ability?
(A) Most trustworthy. Though inclined to hedge for self, we find that the abilities may be maintained - by assurance of the faith and confidence in same.
(Q) Is there another to whom I might turn the option of control, now held by Timothy Nolan, that my interests might be better protected and secured, and if so who and where?
(A) As we find from that indicated, in the whole general activity there is none that might be improved upon - if there are not other circumstances than those indicated in the present.
(Q) Is there some procedure which I might follow to further my interests in these properties, and if so, what?
(A) None other than the searching or the developments along the associate or parallel activities that are the greater means or manners for improving the situations as we find in connection with activities in the present; whether the silver zinc or the manganese, or each of these.
(Q) Should I turn my attention and endeavor in another direction entirely and if so, to what?
(A) As we find, that which is and has proven to be as valuable an activity as this, throughout the development of the entity, should not be turned loose, nor the hold lost upon the better handling or activity of same. Hence as we find, a general interest - not neglecting - would be better. To not follow up the general conditions would be unwise.
Then we find that interests that are only as temporary or of an exploratory nature or the like would be well to consider in the present.
(Q) Considering my mental and spiritual development, ideals and purposes and desires to be of service, advise me regarding the best manner for seeking guidance through this channel related to my general mining operations. Explain just what my attitude should be and what steps should be taken to prepare me to receive and use such information for the greatest good of all concerned.
(A) As to what the attitude should be, this may not be given. For it is an individual experience, which with its virtues and its vices CARRIES the necessary influence or force to enable the entity to make the choices of what direction or manner in which these should take.
As to the information through this Channel, be thou to same as ye would have it be to thee. For it must ever stand in the same attitude as was given of old, "If ye will be my children, I will be thy God."
So, the attitudes, purposes and desires respecting the abilities of the self, in relationship to those influences or forces as arise from the use of nature's or God's storehouse, would be to use these wisely; that is, without the thought of self other than the good, the hope, the faith, the love, the grace, the mercy, the truth as it may be expended in a manner to bring glory unto that ye worship as thy Maker!
Then it is to look into self as to what and Who is the author of thy purposes and thy desires, in WHOM ye have believed as well as in what ye have put thy faith, thy confidence.
For as has so oft been indicated, - yea, experienced in thy sojourn through the activities of this material sojourn - as ye have sown, so shall ye reap.
These are the thoughts, these are the directions for thyself to take as in relationships of seeking and applying that as may be given in reference to any portion of thy material activity, in relationships to such influences or forces in nature.
(Q) Where in Arizona is the Lost Sheep Mine to which you referred in a previous Reading? [See 1561-3, Par. R1, also 1561-1, Par. 58-A.]
(A) This is in Yuma [Boriana?] County, about forty-three (43) miles North by West from Bonanza; which, of course, is another county but close to that border and on the railroad; while the MINE - where there have been the lost sheep - is in ravines there - some are still alive!
(Q) Any further advice for the body at this time?
(A) Much might be said as to advice; yet that purpose, that as prompted the activities and that has grown more into the experience of the entity, is well to hold.
For, know that the body is the temple of the living God, and there dwells therein the physical, the mental and the spiritual body. There He has promised to oft commune with thee, in the tabernacle of thine own consciousness. There meet Him oft. For His Spirit beareth witness with thy spirit.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self - Special Delivery
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

See 1561-1, Par. 59-A, 60-A.

REPORTS

GD's note: Mr. [1561] was given a copy of 195-1 of 11/18/22 regarding the Lost Sheep Mine. [He also was referred to Mr. [1196] who obtained 1196-8 on 4/27/37 in re minerals in Blount County, Alabama.]
Mr. [1561], evidently even an earlier Reading [See 195-5, 195-8, etc.] mentioned this Lost Sheep Mine, but we don't have any copy of it. You see, back in those days so much information was given that wasn't recorded. However, I find about a dozen Readings regarding the location of oil in Yuma county. It seems that most of the Readings have been seeking oil, though in the Yuma County information it seemed to indicate throughout that the value lay in gems - opal, turquoise, etc.
8/02/38 Mr. [1561] obtained another reading on the Smith Co., Tex. property - See 1561-4. Also see 1561-5, 8/02/38, on Culpepper Co., Va. property.
11/07/39 See 1561-8 in re Montana mining properties.