This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of February, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1811], Associate 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 [1811] present in this room, widowed by the death of her husband, [...] in San Francisco on Nov. 25, 1938, who seeks information, advice and guidance as to her mental and spiritual welfare. Considering her husband's peculiar disease of brain tumor which killed him, and the arbitrary, dictatorial conduct of [...], his secretary for 20 years, she - [1811], his wife - seeks information as to where his estate is, and explanation of the peculiar will made February 18, 1938 following a brain tumor attack. You will answer the questions she submits, as I ask them:
2. EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, [1811]; also those conditions surrounding the passing of the husband, [...]; the relationships and activities as preceded the death.
3. Many of the circumstances, as we find, are not apparently in keeping with the life nor the activities of [...] as in relationship to wife, [1811].
4. These as we find, as indicated by will, were influenced by the secretary in such a manner as to bring about the most embarrassing circumstances in the present conditions.
5. As we find, there legally is only one course of the body, [1811]. That is for that institution acting as the executor to require an itemized accounting from the secretary not only of the payments of insurance, as indicated in the report here, but also of some investments as were made, - that have not been indicated other than there being checks drawn for amounts, which as we find would total near twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000), that are being withheld.
6. This as we find can ONLY be required for three years. To be sure, there is the attempt to prevent such an accounting, by the very wording of the will and as to the power of attorney executed beforehand. But the executor CAN, MUST (and they will if they are induced to do so) REQUIRE the full accounting for the last three years of the conditions. They are not required beyond that, but for the last THREE years the accounting can be REQUIRED.
7. THIS, if it is done, will - as we find - not only show where the payments went but that there were two other wills executed. These, to be sure, are supplanted by the one drawn in thirty-eight ('38), but they will show that there is such a variation that the indication of being influenced by others will be so apparent that this would of itself become questioned, and by the pressuring of same become null and void to the executors of this estate.
8. This needs then that there be the requiring of the accounting of the expenditures.
9. When there is given that such amounts were paid for insurance premiums, the companies to whom they were paid may be required by the executors to show THEIR record as to the beneficiary and as to what has become of same under the existent conditions.
10. These are the procedures, then; and there needs be for the body the FIRST thing that the self, the physical condition be considered; that it may mentally and physically meet all the needs.
11. As has been indicated for the body, do not hold animosity, resentment; but know it is rather that of one attempting to exercise self-preservation - to the undoing of self, to be sure, if there is the pressure brought to bear for the execution of the suggestions here indicated.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) Who were beneficiaries of his insurance?
    (A) As to these, as we have indicated, do not rely upon other than that as the actual record.
14. (Q) Is [...], a Jewess?
    (A) This would have nothing to do with circumstances. She's only half a Jewess, though.
15. (Q) What was my husband's relationships with his secretary during the last few years?
    (A) These, as we have indicated, had best be left as they are. It is a case of self-preservation, to be sure. These may be better indicated by the reports that may be obtained through the REQUIRING of the executors - and they can not only through the LEGAL phase but judiciary in a manner that shows they are acting in keeping with the State law!
16. (Q) Was she his mistress?
    (A) These had best be left as they are.
17. (Q) What did he leave her?
    (A) If it's left as it is, she has it all!
18. (Q) Had he a house owned or mortgaged in Baltimore, Md.?
    (A) This apparently was NEVER in his name, though purchased by him.
19. (Q) On what street?
    (A) Let this become a part of the developments by the search, as will come with the reports of what items in the accounting show as to whom they were drawn. See, in an accounting there must be shown to whom these withdrawals were paid. This is not only a record by the secretary but by the banks, and may become a part of the record.
20. (Q) By what banks?
    (A) These are indicated by those through whom these activities were drawn, and in whom part of those are in the capacity of the executors.
21. (Q) How many safety deposit boxes did he have?
    (A) This again should be the records for they must be produced by the secretary, and they can be shown!
22. (Q) What of Jean Walker?
    (A) These all should be required, by the natural process, to give the full accounting of their activities within the last three years.
23. (Q) What did [...] do with the $115,000 he earned in five years? [GD's notes: This ques. may not be exact one asked; refer to notes [re 1811-1, Par. B1].]
    (A) All of this will be and is a part of the record that may be required of the secretary AND the bank.
24. (Q) What about Sam Miller, Lawyer?
    (A) Very well, if there is the confidence to be placed in him. This will be a means through which much may be obtained.
25. (Q) What caused [...]'s tumor of the brain?
    (A) A breaking of cellular force in the circulatory system, and forming a clot that eventually became a tumor.
26. (Q) Was it from a fall in '36 or '37?
    (A) This only added to an already weakened arterial circulation.
27. (Q) What shall I do with my voice?
    (A) First, as indicated, it is necessary to bring about better physical conditions within self. Then physically and mentally the body will be better equipped to USE the voice in aiding others, as well as self, in a material as well as in a constructive manner for their OWN aid to others. Should be continued to be used, then.
28. (Q) Is my cousin [...] involved in the [...] scheme?
    (Q) We find there is an indication of some interest, but not an involvement, unless it is used for other purposes a little later on.
29. (Q) Would you suggest what lawyer, or lawyers, I should employ to handle this?
    (A) These as we find would best be those that are well acquainted with the law especially in such natures. And that it be a Jew would be very well, but it would be one who has a correct balance as to the nature of such as existed here.
30. (Q) What about Mr. Englander [Oscar Englander and his son, Alfred O. Englander [Alfred O. Englander is husband of David E. Kahn's sister, Hazel. See their correspondence with EC in 1935 under Case [863].], recommended by Mr. Kahn?
    (A) You won't find a better, if you will consider BOTH; not one but BOTH - the younger AND the older also. One is active, the other is a judge OF such law, and are well equipped in such natures of the law.
31. (Q) Shall I dismiss Mr. Hoffman?
    (A) As we find, Hoffman is not in accord. Usually throws up his hands and says, "I can't!"
32. We are through for the present.

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    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 1811-1.

REPORTS

1. 4/04/39 Mrs. [1862]'s letter: "I know you can and will help, as you did with our good friend Miss [1811], and so many others."

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