This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of August, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1151], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1151] and Mrs. [1158].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:00 to 4:35 P. M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. N.Y. City.
1. GC: You will have before you the entity [1151], present in this room. You will give him an account of his progress in his business and personal affairs as they relate to his life's purposes. You will answer the questions, as clearly and definitely as possible.
2. EC: Yes, we have the enquiring mind, [1151]; this we have had before.
3. The progress that is being made may well be described in the vision which occurs here. Conditions have been questionable. Many groups have been upset. [See EC's dream [1151-29, Par. R1] which he related to us on awaking.]
4. There are the two influences as may be comparable to those bedecked in armor of old; the white charger with the rider well equipped and bedecked in black and gold; then the red charger with the rider bedecked in the blue and white of truth.
5. This may be interpreted in that they each represent the activities which are apparent in the experiences of the entity, in which there are those influences darkening - in a manner - to the general welfare, and appearing in white but blacks and the shadows; yet fringed with promises of the gold. Then there is the appearing of truth, with red as the leading influence - yet with the spirit of truth, of purity, of that consciousness of the universal nature, as the directing influence.
6. Also this may be interpreted in that there are the needs for the entity to be in preparation for those influences which must shortly come to pass, when peace is again reckoned as a possibility; and there is the seeking for those channels, ways, means or manners in which all men must share with the products of their labors in a manner commensurate with the efforts applied by each individual.
7. For, as the black indicates, it is the gold that is in command - yet the piercing influence of fear, even of red - as it carries those influences of white and blue, those
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forces as of truth, love, brotherhood of man and Fatherhood of God - must become even as the two-edged sword, dividing joint and marrow; cutting - to be sure - but that there may indeed be proclaimed, "I AM MY BROTHER'S KEEPER."
8. The efforts of the entity, then, have been, are, in meeting just those characters of influences that are between capital and labor, that are between what may be called the INS and the OUTS.
9. These are periods of testing. The entity is measuring up. Persuade - not by other than right for Right's sake, but persuade - those in authority, those in power, to see the needs more and more for justice to all, love, mercy, grace, to be the foundation upon which lives are built, homes are maintained, nations arise to position of authority. This abused, this misused - all must suffer.
10. For again, as He hath given, God is not mocked; whatsoever the man soweth, that must he also reap.
11. Errors are made, judgements are at times misunderstood, but purposes - what are these in the minds and in the hearts of individuals that they harken not?
12. These are the channels, then, along which the entity must continue. For, through the efforts of the entity much may be accomplished when in '45 to '46 peace again rules in the earth.
13. Much is to be taken into consideration. Keep ahead, in knowing that justice and mercy are the basic principles in dealings with one another, in dealings with groups, in dealings with states and nations. For these are right in the Lord.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Will removal of Savings Bank Journal offices to Mount Vernon, N.Y., be profitable and sustain its prestige? (A) As we find, where it may lose in some respects greater gains and greater prestige may be attained in others.
16. (Q) Is Richard Baldwin the proper choice as Associate Editor of the Savings Bank Journal? (A) This might be answered in the negative or in the positive and each be correct. As we find, so long as there is the finger of the entity kept upon the pulse of policies, Richard Baldwin will be well. But do not loosen too easily.
17. (Q) Is Arthur Van Stein a good choice as an associate of the entity? (A) Arthur Van Stein in one portion of the field of activity is very well. In some contacts there are differences that would not be well to be entrusted there. But very good in some directions.
18. (Q) Is Januar D. Bove to be depended upon as an
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associate of the entity in connection with the current sale of Fisher Brothers Company stock from Butlers to New York Bankers? (A) We would find indicated to be trusted, and very good.
19. (Q) Will the aforementioned transaction be satisfactorily concluded on Sept. 8th as planned, with adequate compensation to the entity? (A) By the 12th, yes.
20. (Q) Can the entity do anything further to assure its successful conclusion? (A) Keep all of the ends together, as we find, is all that is needed in the present.
21. (Q) Is this type of business consistent with the entity's abilities and his life's work? (A) Consistent so long as it does not interfere with purpose.
22. (Q) Is the plan for organizing the American Enterprise Research, Inc., practical and likely to succeed? (A) At the present time this is practical. A little bit later, in a year or two years, there will be hard sledding. THEN it will be most practical.
23. (Q) Is [1354] the best choice for the Presidency of this organization? (A) This as we find would be very well. Though there will be changes, this would be very well in the beginning.
24. (Q) Is Hugh Richmond the correct choice as treasurer? (A) Very good. VERY good.
25. (Q) Is it to the best interest of this movement for the entity to accept the chairmanship of the Board? (A) This would be very well.
26. (Q) Will Harold G. Parker satisfactorily serve as economic consultant? (A) Up to a certain point. Here we have one of those conditions wherein there are groups that rather control the opinions. Up to a certain point, for the first year, very well.
27. (Q) Can the entity count on this organization giving him an adequate, dependable income? (A) For the next two and a half years, and then hard lines. And then the entity will be awful busy - with peace negotiations. And THEN excellent activity.
28. (Q) Is there any other business activity you can advise to bring the entity such an income? (A) From these sources incomes are rarely considered; but those activities as have been indicated for the entity, in the purposes and in the abilities - there are those in authority in many associations and connections wherein the entity may lend, may wield, may be a great influence in the
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economic situations that are to arise in this country, as well as in others, during that period of '44 and '45. Be prepared for it.
29. (Q) Is it to the best interest of the entity and his family that they continue to occupy their home in ...? (A) As indicated here before through these channels, there are some very good reasons - and the more so as THESE developments would maintain - that he remain, or that he occupy the home; and yet there are others in which there might be the means or ways for change - and be nearer to security in those activities as regarding national conditions in or near, or in those environs at least, of Washington. For the immediate, and dependant upon the developments then, we would maintain still the better to live in the ... home.
30. (Q) How is this possible under prevailing circumstances? (A) These can be handled or changed about - if this is determined to be the better policy. If it is felt, or if it is determined that it would be better to be cleared, then we would change to those environs closer to Washington, D.C.
31. (Q) Do you advise giving up the home to the Metropolitan Life Company at this time? (A) This could be worked out, if it is desired, or if it is determined or felt that it is the best policy to remain there. And as we find, and as indicated before, from some angles it is better; from others, if it can be determined, give it up.
32. (Q) Will financial affairs clear sufficiently within the next two weeks for the entity to bring his family together in the East, and thus pursue a normal family life? (A) Sometime after the 12th - yes, that's two weeks.
33. (Q) Is it to the best interests of the entity to remove his family to some other location and if so why? (A) Read those things as indicated as to policies, as to conditions and as to places, and as to why.
34. (Q) Would it be in the best interests of the entity to carry out a plan he has for handling his personal affairs which would require his retiring from the Board of the ... bank? (A) This might be the better manner; dependent upon the decisions in some of the factors as would lead to the USAGE of the conditions as would arise from such activity.
35. (Q) What effect would such a move have in the present, and in the future, on the entity's business and his morale? (A) If those processes are carried on in those suggestions as to the formation of the group activity, it would not materially change, see? PROVIDED there are the uses made of the change in the maintaining of a status - as this would
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allow the entity to do.
36. (Q) Do you advise doing it? (A) If the formation of that organization as would give an outlet for activities is completed in satisfactory manners, do so. If it is not, make other changes to fit. And move closer to Washington, D.C.
37. (Q) Can a decision favorable to the [1266] family be expected from the Ohio Supreme Court in the case of [1266] versus [1265]? (A) As we find there are questions, but there will be a favorable reply to the [1266] estate.
38. (Q) Do you advise [1151] going through bankruptcy? (A) No.
39. (Q) Have you any further advice to give the entity? (A) Weigh well the visions that have been indicated that confront the entity, in the problems that are in the making - of the personal and of the national issues. For these in the way of purposes must not be lost sight of.
40. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file