This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th Street & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of July, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [5696].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [5696], at her home, ... You will answer the questions she will ask regarding her health, and mental and material affairs.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [5696], - this we have had before, and those conditions, circumstances, as surround the body. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) I am deaf in my right ear and growing deaf in the left. Is there anything that can be done for it?
   (A) The correction of impingements existent in the 2nd and 3rd dorsal, the alignment of the vertebrae in the 4th and 5th cervical, with massage along the nerves and centers leading to the auditory forces, will stop the condition, and with the general health IMPROVE the hearing.
4. (Q) In the reading which you gave me on June 17th, 1931, you said that I must make a change - What kind of a change? Does it mean a different kind of business, or just change of location?
   (A) A different kind of association in a similar, but different kind of work. An association WITH one caring for those that are independent in a FINANCIAL manner, but dependent UPON those who may aid, look after, or care for the needs of such. Not the PHYSICALLY sick so much as those alone, not desiring to be dependent upon the care of others, other than that contributed to or paid for.
5. (Q) In change of location, where would it be best to go?
   (A) Near Washington.
6. (Q) Could I exchange this property for property on the water front at Virginia Beach?
   (A) This might be accomplished, but we do not find water front as being desirable for such operations.
7. (Q) There is another party financially interested in this business who must be considered. Can she still be connected with me in whatever the change may bring?
   (A) These should be considered with those who, from those places as given, would consider operating or carrying on in this place.
8. (Q) Would it be best to stay here and run the business until it can be disposed of to advantage? Would it make any difference?
   (A) As soon as the connections may be made with those whom the body might aid in the undertaking as given, be well to change, though the business here would be run on in connection with those whom the body would interest in the undertaking - see?
9. (Q) In the reading given me, you said I could write - What kind of writing can I do? Short stories, poetry, or what?
   (A) Short stories as concerning those experiences of the body in its various experience and application of meeting, associating with, understanding of peoples, combined WITH SOME verse.
10. (Q) Will the contemplated change in our business be of benefit to the other party who is interested in it, and will this party be satisfied?
    (A) With the proper connections and associations, would be satisfied.
11. (Q) Will this same party be true to me through all of the changes and my troubles?
    (A) That depends upon circumstances and conditions, and what is the JUDGEMENT by which an activity of another is judged.
12. (Q) I am compelled to have some cash, as the property is already encumbered. How can I raise it? Would I ever be able to pay all of my indebtedness if I remained here? Would business justify staying?
    (A) As has been given, changes would be better for the body. In the circumstances and conditions, with the changes as may be made by the body in connection with others, running the business in its present place, sufficient capital may be raised to carry on the other association or connection, and we will find under different environ, different circumstances, the body would be bettered, and that those taking the place here would be able to carry on.
13. (Q) About how long will it take to get the money from the Henry Waile Ellis estate?
    (A) This would be some time.
14. (Q) About how much is the estate valued at?
    (A) In the division - of about the hundred and forty-seven descendents, as we would find would be in line for these - would amount to something like twenty to a hundred thousand dollars each.
15. (Q) Is there any other advice or counsel that will be of benefit to this body at this time?
    (A) Many of these conditions as are sought, as we find, are rather those of an indefinite nature. With the proper care, the proper time and consideration given, these may be made very definite to the body.
16. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. See 5696-1 with Background and Reports correspondence.

REPORTS

1. 7/17/31 GD's letter: "...We are enclosing a copy of your other reading. As mentioned in the last paragraph, the information might seem very indefinite to you. However with our knowledge of conditions and associations refer to another's reading I think it is all perfectly clear I will try to explain.
   "Since-your other reading [5696-1], we had a reading for a lady [851] who asked a question about establishing a business near Washington. The information [851-1, Par.11-A--13-A] commended her for her idea, and the wonderful opportunity for serving others. I won't mention the character of the work, for you can get in touch with her yourself and find out all about it. She asked a question as to who would be of help in establishing this business. It answered [851-1, Par.13-A] 'Anyone interested in that character of work. There has been those whom we have recently been in touch with, who would be ones to associate with, or good ones to associate with. These might be interested in the same character of work...'
   "Not until your other reading today did we think of you in connection with this. Now we are perfectly sure it was you who was meant.
   "I am enclosing a letter which I am writing to her - this is, a copy of it - and I would advise that you get in touch with her right away. I'm sure you could work something out together that would be very much worthwhile to yourselves as well as to many others. Please let us hear from you won't you? With kindest personal regards from all, and hoping that everything will work out for the very best for you, I am sincerely," Secretary to Mr. Cayce...
2. 7/28/31 Letter: "...Mrs. [851]'s reading and mine certainly seem to fit into each other. I have written to her and hope to hear in a few days. I will keep you posted in regards to our progress. Thank you so much for your interest and please thank Mr. Cayce for me too. I appreciate all he has done to help me..."
3. 7/31/31 GD's letter: Mrs. [851] daughter [264] was here last Sunday. She forwarded my letter to her and felt sure that she would be very pleased to meet and talk with you regarding the future association...

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