This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at this office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of July, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [257].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y.
1. GC: Body, present in room - information desired on the physical, mental and financial business conditions, and his associates Max and Simon Westheimer of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and his N.Y. associates and conditions. You will answer the questions in detail for the proper guidance and successful work of the entity.
2. EC: We have the body [257]. This we have had before. As regarding the physical forces, these we find not so good as when we had same here before. The strain and tension under which the body has labored leaves its effect with the physical force. While necessary for the body to keep self at high tension at times, it is also necessary for the body to learn and understand - and not forget to play as well as labor and work. There should be perfect relaxation periods for the body, and more consistence with those for the effects as have been indicated in times back, as respecting the throat, the mucus membranes of head, throat, and of the various passages through head and through portions of face. These, then, with the keeping of tension, tend to cause a greater flow of blood nominally to these portions of the body, and congestion usually takes toll with the used portions where drosses have been left in system. Then, the relaxations are necessary. Keep the body well balanced in this direction. Not so much of medicinal properties. Occasionally it would be well for the body to use equal parts of cream of tartar and common table salt, with warm water, snuffed up nose, and rinsing the mouth with same, and relax thoroughly, and we will find these conditions clearing up. Keep the body physically fit, would the body enjoy the labors of the mental and physical body.
3. As to associations and conditions, both in New York and elsewhere - in New York we find most of these, as has troubled or worried the body from time to time, are gradually taking shape and will clarify themselves through the various happenings and conditions. Not that ANY condition has changed from that of which the body has been
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told or warned, but keeping the mental image constantly before the mind or mental body builds that in the experience of others in such a way and manner as to bring about circumstances, conditions, that clarifies much that worries or troubles. Ready for questions.
4. As related to those of Westheimer and such interests, there are those in New York whom the body may interest in the undertaking. Weigh the attitude, however, of these often, and well, before there is coalition made. Well would it be that that first injunction as given the body concerning these interests, and that that might be entrusted to the body, that those that entered for the purely speculative interests and not for the good and well being of all that MORE good might COME from same, THESE are the tenets, the conditions, and DO NOT attempt to EVER so conduct same that it, the efforts or the income from same, is to be made overnight. Rather let it be in such a way and manner as that there is less of the speculative and more of the investment idea. Such an interest as Davis [Russell Davis] with his experience, holdings, or the activities, would be such an one to well consider, and in such ways may the body have long and lasting influence in same. Ready for questions on all.
5. (Q) Will it be advisable for [257] to leave N.Y. over this next week end to go the Oklahoma to see the Westheimers? (A) Very well. There are many interests and conditions to be considered, and we find some that would hinder such plans arising, in other interests, but considered ALONE, would be well. Weigh all together. Do not overtax self in action mentally or physically. Be consistent.
6. (Q) Are the Westheimer holdings in Oklahoma - of oil and leases - in condition to be handled by [257] successfully? (A) Dependent upon the manner in which it is to be handled, as has been outlined. The holdings, the interests, are such as may be made remunerative in their developments.
7. (Q) Has [257] the complete confidence of Max & Simon Westheimer? (A) Complete confidence.
8. (Q) Is [257] capable of handling this large proposition to the best advantage of the Westheimer firm? (A) There has just been outlined for the body a way, a manner, in which the body may MAKE self capable of handling such interest, and conducted in that manner the body may develop and show the ability of self and associates to handle such interests for the best interest of Westheimer and those who may be associated with same.
9. (Q) What is the best procedure - outright sale of properties to N.Y. firm or cash and stock interest?
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(A) Rather the manner in which this has been outlined. With the proper associates, with such a tentative consciousness as outlined, this may be of either a developed interest, holdings, and cash, or as the work develops make in the way as is best.
10. (Q) Should Westheimer's management be retained as part of the consideration? (A) Getting too far ahead of the hounds! Let's commence where we may have some basis to work ON. That may be well to consider AFTER other INTERESTS are interested into where these are ready and willing to let their interest stand for such holdings, such interests, and such cash, or their own activity with others depend upon development of same.
11. (Q) What are the possibilities as the future value of these holdings? (A) Hard to estimate with the various conditions, as to prices, and of the quantity as is seen in the holdings - but these are enormous, when compared in dollars and cents, as units.
12. (Q) Which are the best productive tracts for developments? (A) Those that lie in that region as turns off from PRESENT producing acreage.
13. (Q) What county is that in? (A) We don't see the county!
14. (Q) What arrangement should [257] have when he returns to N.Y. to handle the deal? (A) Depending upon whether the holdings company is to become a speculative interest or a developing, producing concern, or a subsidiary TO a developing, producing concern. That, then, necessary to meet the satisfaction OF those that are MOST interested in the holdings.
15. (Q) Which of the brothers should [257] especially work with? (A) Simon!
16. (Q) Please advise the approach to each of the brothers, so [257] will always do proper and right? (A) Let this be governed principally by the manner of approach of each of these. One the reserve, and the mighty and high in opinion, yet easily CHANGED in the expression of same. The other (Simon) more of the nature of frank, open, yet never telling quite all, but the sincere business, and the one to be trusted in every detail.
17. (Q) How much will be received from the N.Y. group for the holdings now being considered? (A) Depending upon the manner or the way in which it is to be handled. Anywhere from twenty, thirty, to fifty million.
18. (Q) What is the production per day as shown on Westheimer books at Ardmore?
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(A) These vary in the report, in the run. Some of these are not being taken as good care of as conditions really justify, but with the decline and the lack of the topmost interest in the regular run, have been allowed to decline, and others taken or looked after more carefully show net results of a better, but the general run is three to three twenty-five per day.
19. (Q) Are there any complications for [257] to be warned of in the approach and handling of entire deal? (A) These have been warned of, as in how and the manner in which these are to be handled. Both as to individual approach to the Westheimer interests and as to what is to be done with same.
20. (Q) What will be the best month for [257] to approach this N.Y. group? (A) In September or October.
21. (Q) What conditions are to be expected in the oil industry in balance of 1929? (A) This will be kept as near the nominal output as possible, yet the actual conditions and the current reports will differ materially throughout the rest of the year.
22. (Q) Is there a condition of overproduction, as claimed by leading oil companies? (A) Over production at the present period, CLAIMED. Near a nominal run. Actual.
23. (Q) Is there any special holding of this firm worthy of special consideration? (A) Best as a whole.
24. (Q) Will the Paris Medicine deal interfere or aid [257] in handling the Westheimer proposition? (A) Should aid!
25. (Q) When should Westheimer be prepared to come to N.Y. to meet principals? (A) When the body [257] has gotten the conditions in such position as they may be talked or discussed in a proper manner.
26. (Q) What will the general market conditions be for the next ninety days? (A) Very good in a general manner. Nice August flurry.
27. (Q) Should [257] have geologist reports with him to present in N.Y.? (A) These are well, and have their influence.
28. (Q) Are letters of recommendation needed on Westheimers? (A) No.
29. (Q) What other advice does [257] need for successful handling of entire deal? (A) That included in that given, as to how and for what
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purpose or reason it, the interest, is to be used or worked out. [3/2/30 See 257-56, Par. 30-A, 31-A in re Ardmore oil deal.]
30. (Q) Will [257] continue to be successful with his Radio Cabinet business and handle these deals? (A) We don't find much oil in those! but the cabinet business is going well. We are through. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file