This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 29th day of May, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Dr. [102].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Linden Shroyer, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. [102] and wife.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here - this we have had before. There is a great deal of difference in the general physical conditions of this body at the present from that as we had here before, and these - as we find - have been for the betterment of the physical conditions as were existent. There are, necessarily, some conditions that show the effect, not only of the poisons that were well distributed throughout the system, but there is necessarily that condition existent in the blood stream itself; the necessity of raising and lowering the various elements as necessary to create proper coagulation and the proper building up of the system. THIS will be necessary. In the vitality of the system, this is weak; not only by the subjugation to which the central nervous system was put to, in the subjugating or in the anaesthetizing of same; but this is an effect that needs be overcome not only in the centers themselves, but through the lungs themselves; for, until these conditions are entirely relieved, there cannot be the PROPER oxidization, or oxygens from, or covering of same in the system. Hence the exercises should be those that are as much in the open as possible, but not such as to even RAISE the blood pressure in any manner; for this produces strain and a centralization of conditions in system that makes bad for the heart's action, as well as strain on those PORTIONS of the system where the conditions are most active - that in the abdominal regions, where the incision still shows the effect of the conditions not being wholly eliminated. Well that these be kept not TOO much irritated, but sufficiently so that the system will heal from WITHIN, rather than making too much of a SUPERFICIAL healing and the drainages not set up properly in the system. Keep the drainages, especially in lungs, and through the alimentary canal, well in action. Let the exercise be not too much walking, but sufficient of same to keep the general circulation good. Do not strain the body in ANY way that makes for too much activity along the central system, or through that that JOINS the UPPER system with the lower system, see? In this way and manner, we will find the body will build properly.
2. We would change somewhat in the diets from - while the body a very good dietician, we would build that that will produce the nerve energy and BLOOD building. Those of the tripe, hog liver, the olive oil - take all that can be assimilated, see? and those that are not just FAT building, but NERVE building, an those that carry same - as may be termed - JUST fodder in the system; as will be seen in those of lots of lettuce, lots of celery, lots of asparagus, and such - that are taken as GREEN vegetables; and especially of the lettuce that DOES NOT head.
3. Rest periods should be kept. Don't get lazy about it! but REST periods should be kept, see?
4. Ready for questions.
5. (Q) Is the body strong enough to play golf?
   (A) Be strong enough to walk around, but wouldn't play yet.
6. (Q) What may be applied externally to the wound to aid healing?
   (A) We wouldn't apply anything as yet! Get the SYSTEM properly adjusted and the healing will come, as has been just given, from the inside. Of course, we would keep the place dressed, and prevent irritation, and not exercising so much as to PRODUCE irritation, but keep it nominally and normally dressed with those antiseptics and those packs as have been used. These will be well. Let's heal from internally. Let's let the SYSTEM build that proper healing, see?
7. (Q) Is there still a formation of pus?
   (A) There's still a little pus formation.
8. (Q) Give any other points to aid in the restoration to normal of this body.
   (A) We have given these! These would be some points!
9. That is all the questions.
10. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n office
    Copy to Cayce Hospital
    Extra copy to Self to send home

BACKGROUND

1. See 102-1.
2. 5/14/30 Letter: "When I was so low, in the hospital and all the surgeons thought I would die, your prayers and encouragement helped immeasurably to pull me up."
3. 5/28/30 Mother's letter expresses appreciation for his stay in the Cayce Hospital: "He was thrilled with his coming back to a spot that is very dear to him, for there is something that clings to one's heart, after one has seen the results of your beautiful work."

REPORTS

1. 6/16/30 See 102-3.

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