This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Tutwiler Hotel, in Birmingham, Alabama, this 29th day of November, 1922.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Frank E. Mohr, Conductor; Fay Autry, Steno.

TEXT

1. FEM: Now, Mr. Cayce, you are going to sleep [pause]. Now Mr. Cayce, you are asleep and all of the organs of your body will function properly. You will hear and answer all of my questions. You have before you the body of [13], and the body is in his office in the ..., Ohio. Now, Mr. Cayce, I want you to go over this body that you have before you from head to foot and examine the body carefully and tell me of any ailments or disorders that you may find within the body, and then tell me what will cure or relieve the body from the conditions you find, and Mr. Cayce, I may want to ask you three or four questions about this body. You will please answer them. [13] and you will find the body in his office in the ... Bank.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now the abnormal condition as we find in this body has to do with the functioning of organs within the body, and the effect that it has produced over the system in a general way, also with the blood supply, and the circulation of the lymph with the circulation in the portions of the body.
3. Now, these are conditions as we find in this body, [13], we are speaking of, ..., Ohio - you will find him in his office in the ... Bank, ..., Ohio: The blood through the system is in an impoverished condition. There is a lack of the proper constituents to make the perfect distributing forces within the blood produced by the organic conditions that are found through the digestive tract, and the condition existing in the stomach itself. The effect it has had on the circulation is to reduce the vital forces within the body. There is insufficient hemoglobin of the nature that produces sufficient carbon in the blood to take from the system the poisons that are created by the condition in the stomach and intestinal tract.
4. The nervous system, we find the body is very good in its ability to discern or to weigh matters through the action of the brain center, yet there has been a shock to this nervous system that has produced a fear within the body, and a dissatisfied condition throughout the whole nerve force in the body, and with the condition of the blood supply, it coupled with the fear and dissatisfaction to the mental forces has worked a hardship to the physical forces of this body, and the body began to suffer from a nervous digestion, hence the condition in the stomach became an exaggerated force by the combination of nerve forces overtaxed and the blood supply deficient in supplying rebuilding forces for the physical organs to function, then began to have the full stomach with foods fermenting in the pyloric end, then we have the effect this produced on the rest of the system. The poor elimination allowing the functioning of the nerve energy in the body to produce the lax state through the system, hence when the effect was reproduced within the physical forces and the contact between the nervous forces and blood supply, here, enacted upon at the brachial plexus, the liver forces through natural effect produced in the cuticle the expression to eliminate through the cuticle forces, it produced the forces as is expressed on the forearm of the left side producing a condition where the broken cells attempt to eliminate the poison forces, and it has become a growth in itself. The nerves of the sensory organism respond only partially to these conditions, hence we have through the head and neck, only a reflex at times to the organs of the sensory system. The functioning of the organs themselves, we find through the lung forces the expression to the lung cells themselves of insufficient amount of clarification taking place within this body. The body does not breathe deep enough to give the proper reaction to the body, then it, the body, should practice more than it does at present, taking deep breathing exercises early of a mornings before an open window.
5. The condition as we find through the digestive tract in the stomach itself, we find the pyloric end shows the action of foods resting or remaining too long within the organ. This has produced ulcerations rather then lacerations in this portion of the body and must be corrected if we would give the full length of abode between the physical and spiritual forces of this body, [13], we are speaking of. The condition through portions of the duodenum shows the effect of this condition, as does the liver. The pancrean juices are not secreted in their proper form, they, the function of this gland being laggard or slow, hence the condition, that is, after this has functioned, the body feels easier through this portion of the body. The lower portions of the digestive tract show the effect of properties taken in the system to give the incentive to the glands through the intestinal tract to function, hence there is the dull, heavy feeling across the lower portion of the body, that is, the hips and across the sacral plexus, though little organic conditions existing there.
6. To bring the proper relief to this body other than the exercises, we would, through deep manipulation, so stimulate the centers of the upper and central dorsal region as to empty the stomach in its natural contraction of its cells, and to increase the blood supply through these portions of the body, the whole hepatic circulation and, also, the circulation of the stomach, duodenum, pancreas and spleen. We would take in the system that which would be a healing astringent. This we will find by using often a tea made of Yellow Saffron, (better as it would be used in its natural or original state), and brewed as a tea would be and taken at or before meals, see. After this has been taken for some time, and the deep breathing has had some effect, we would, also, take this in the system:
7. Keep the deep manipulation rather of the osteopathic than of other adjusting forces. Make this and take in this manner: To one gallon of water, rain water preferred rather than distilled water (for this body the nitrates would be preferred), add eight ounces of common garden sage dried, simmer not boil until reduced to one quart, strain, add four ounces of cane sugar, first dissolved in warm water, then add six ounces of gin, Gordon's gin preferred, thirty grains of Ambergris dissolved in one ounce of grain alcohol, (the gray preferred in this) [GD's note 6/05/57: He must have been referring to the pronunciation of Ambergris (gris French for gray). In the readings EC always pronounced Ambergris "Ambergray".], then add three drams of Balsam of Peru and our drams of Cinnamon in the bark, not ground. The dose would be two teaspoonfuls, half an hour before meals. Do this for [13] you see. The conditions as exist in the arm, after these properties are given and the body is able to eliminate properly, we would then consider the conditions there and not attempt to remove in any manner as yet, for the blood supply must be corrected or we will have infection to the other portions of the body, but by the proper treatments with the osteopathic forces, we will alleviate the conditions to prepare the body to take care of this condition.
8. Do that.
9. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. See subsequent correspondence indicating he was most concerned about a tumor on his forearm.

REPORTS

1. 11/29/22 Letter from Mr. Mohr to [13]: "...It is indeed time that you are having a treatment prescribed for you that will again bring you back to normal health.
   "You will note that Mr. Cayce says that you should not do anything with the arm until after you have taken treatments prescribed, then we will or he will tell you what to do with the arm. Follow this closely and if there is anything that you don't understand, write us.
   "Mr. Cayce has prescribed for people here that the doctors have given up. All but two of them are getting well. Two died, but one of them, the doctors say, lived a month after they said she would die on the day that Mr. Cayce gave the first reading and told them what to do..."
2. 12/07/22 Letter from [13]to Mr. Mohr: "...I had my physician make a test of my blood and he says my blood is in fine condition - test 100%. He says my color is extra fine. Do you suppose a mistake was made in the wrong body?..." [See report at end of 13-2, indicating that [13] died 2/03/37 with acute leukemia.]
3. 12/15/22 Letter from Mr. Mohr to [13]: "...With reference to what your doctor says with reference to the condition of your body. You send us a sample of your blood here, and we will have a test made. We know that your doctor is absolutely wrong.
   "I note that you say that we might have made a mistake. Mr. Cayce never makes a mistake. If he had not have found you, he would have told us that the body is not there.
   "Doctors and lawyers and college professors are coming here, and their patients, whom they have said were beyond cure are all getting well but two, since we have been here. They died, but they were at death's door before Mr. Cayce diagnosed their cases. He prolonged one of the patient's life one month with his treatment, the other he said that the body would grow worse for about three weeks, meaning that the body would pass over by that time. The individual died on the afternoon of the twentieth day.
   "Mr. [13], notice what Mr. Cayce says on the fourth page and the fourth, fifth and sixth lines. Don't make a mistake, for your own good..."
4. 1/16/32 Letter [9 yrs. & 1 mo. later] from [13] to EC: "...You made a reading for me many years ago which was very good and which I still have. However, since that time I have had the tumor on my arm removed and also my tonsils. However, I suffer a good deal from colitis..."
5. 2/11/32 Letter from [13] to EC: "...I would like to ask you if you would recommend that I make a personal visit to the hospital? Would the results be more satisfactory? What are the hospital accommodation terms? I would be glad to have a list of the names of some of those who have been benefited by your readings.
   "Since your knowledge is of a Divine source I should be glad to know something of your spiritual activities. What is your creed? I am an elder in the Presbyterian church and believe in Divine healing..."
6. 3/17/32 Letter from [13] to EC: "...I thank you very much for your welcome communication of February 16th.
   "I have been interested in your methods of diving into the human mystery of the body for some time, thru our mutual friend, Mr. Frank Mohr.
   "While I have not been a one-hundred percent convert, yet, after reading your testimonies, I am inclined to say, 'Almost thou persuadest me.'
   "I have decided to make a contribution of ten dollars to your research organization for the present and will ask you to give me a reading. If you will give me the time of day when you will prefer me to be in my home or my office I shall respect your wishes. I presume you have specified times during the week when you give these readings.
   "I am sixty seven years old and have suffered with colitis and low vitality with poor circulation of the blood for a good many years. I inherited a very strong nervous system and brain power which dominate the body.
   "On account of low vitality I have been able to give but a few hours a day to business, altho my brain and nervous system is strong enough for two or three bodies such as mine. I am of a nervous temperament and sometimes suffer with nervous indigestion.
   "At the present time I am particularly interested in how to overcome the Grippe or Flu from which I am suffering at present as I have for the last ten years every February and March.
   "I had planned to make a visit to your institution but have decided to defer it till some later day and would, therefore, welcome a reading..."
7. 3/21/32 Questions submitted from [13] "1. What causes me to suffer from colitis? 2. Why do I always feel so depressed mentally and physically upon arising in the morning? 3. Why is it that neither milk or cream have EVER agreed with me? 4. Is colitis due to faulty structure of the intestines or to improper diet? 5. For many years I have suffered with the grippe or flu during January and February. Why has this become chronic? 6. I have an acid system and get relief from grippe by taking grape fruit juice and soda freely daily. Can this be overdone? 7. I have fourteen crowns and bridge work in my mouth. After X-ray I have been recommmended to have a couple extracted. What do you recommend? 8. I have a longing to enjoy a deep religious experience with God but owing to low physical vitality I have trouble in keeping my faith sustained. What would you recommend? 9. The universal business depression also affects my hope. 10. Would a change of business and climate to California be a benefit?
   "I will plan to be at my residence ... St. between two and three o'clock next Thursday, March 24th..."
8. 3/24/32 EC gave him check reading 13-2.
9. 8/47 A.R.E. BULLETIN
   READY FOR QUESTIONS
   Many times through the years everyone closely associated with the work of Edgar Cayce has asked, "Did he ever give a wrong diagnosis?" In going back over the records twenty-two years ago, a case turned up recently which is of particular interest to those of us most concerned with attempting to answer the above question.
   G.D.
   On November 29, 1922, a man of fifty-eight sought a reading. He had ulcers of the stomach and a tumor on his left arm. The reading described how that a nervous shock had produced a fear and a dissatisfaction which reacted detrimentally throughout the nervous system. However, the chief warning was in regard to the condition of his blood:
   "The blood is an impoverished condition. There is a lack of the proper constituents to make the perfect distribution within the blood of the conditions found through the digestive tract and the stomach itself. The effect upon the circulation is to reduce the vital forces within the body.
   "There is insufficient hemoglobin of the nature which produces the carbon needed in the blood to take from the system the poisons created by the stomach and intestinal condition."
   (No. 13-1) The man wrote Mr. Cayce on December 7, 1922:
   "I called upon my physician and had him make a test of my blood. He says my blood is in fine condition - test 100% - he says my color is extra fine.
   "Do you suppose a mistake was made in the wrong body?"
   Probably because of the doubt in his mind as to the accuracy of the diagnosis, Case No. [13] halfheartedly followed part of the treatment suggested in his reading and received help for his ulcers; he resorted to surgery for removing the tumor from his arm.
   Ten years later he sought another reading for a colitis condition and halfheartedly followed the treatment; He carried on a correspondence with Mr. Cayce in regard to the philosophy of the reading; he couldn't quite make up his mind to believe it. Again the second reading warned of his blood condition.
   On February 27, 1937 - fifteen years later the first reading was given - we received the following note from the wife of Case No. [13]:
   "My husband died on Feb. 1st - he made a 10 week's fight with streptococcic throat and ear poisoning which resulted in acute leukemia."
   Was the first diagnosis right, even though test at the time (perhaps not thorough ones) seemed to dispute it?
   What do you think?
10. 7/60 Dr. W. N. Pahnke included Case [13] in his study of seven cases (16 readings) of leukemia. He obtained a Death Certificate which indicated that Mr. [13] died of Acute Monocytic Leukemia, Date of Onset "about Dec. 1, 1936".
11. 9/05/60 Doris T. Patterson's letter to GD:
    Some information I put together on one or two medical prophecies and sent to Vaughan [Vaughan Shelton] might be of interest to you too. I recall you were the one who first mentioned the "wrong diagnosis" - Leukemia case. [Case [13]] Some information culled from the Bryn Mawr Hospital library adds interest to both the first and second reading as well as the diagnosis. I believe the first trouble for which Case [13] sought advice was ulcers of the stomach and a tumor on his left arm. Fear and shock described by the reading and treatment for ulcers was apparently successfully prescribed and understood. Warning about impoverishment of the blood would be poorly understood in 1922, as would his other advice. But wait.
    The second reading was for a colitis condition. The reading and warning about the blood were apparently set aside.
    On 5 March 1960 the journal Medical de Lyon, France, carried an article on Electrophoresis in stasis in ascending colitis...listed under BLOOD, CHEMISTRY OF, in the Index Medicus. Apparently there is some detectable factor in the chemistry of the blood that has some relationship to ascending COLITIS (could this have been forseen in reading #2? Apparently. Unfortunately doctors couldn't use future knowledge.)
    And the polish Medical Archives of 1960 carried on article, also listed under BLOOD CHEMISTRY on Pathological proteins appearing during the course of Leukemias, malignant granuloma and primary reticulosis.
    I'm not familiar enough with Polish to read the article, but it seems obvious that here there is also a relationship between the chemistry of the blood and a particular type of blood protein that becomes evident during the course of leukemia...and malignant granuloma of course is another type of cancer - the "oma" ending usually refers to a tumor, I believe - Could there be some treatment through the blood to reduce tumors? Chemical treatment of cancer is finally receiving serious consideration these days. And possibly the blood proteins foretold at the time (1922) that leukemia was possible IF the blood were not sufficiently improved.

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