This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of June, 1926, in accordance with request made by his brother, Mr. [900].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. T. B. House.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for the further improvement of same, and you will answer the questions regarding this body that I will ask you.
2. EC: Now, we find in the physical conditions of the body there are some conditions that are bettered from those as we have had here before. There are some that do not show much improvement as yet, that still need correcting.
3. The condition as is seen in the throat, the tonsils, and the effects throughout the system from the conditions as are produced in the various portions of the system through this condition, are not changed materially, though they are bettered, for any condition within the physical forces of the body that tends to relieve the condition - that is, either by producing that in the blood supply that is combative to the poisons that are exhumed in the system from this condition, or that which produces the elimination in system to such an extent as to lower or become the less effective in the functioning of the system, betters the condition in the body.
4. To relieve that particular condition we would, through that same manner and channel as have been outlined, relieve same. Not so much by the operation that would cleanse the system entirely of that NECESSARY functioning of that portion of the system, but by the removal of that portion wherein the conditions have reached that state where they cause detrimental effects from same, in the blood stream, in the elimination, and in the various portions of the system.
5. To prepare the system for this condition, then, is to create in the system, through those channels which have been outlined for the body from time to time, in that stimulation to the whole system, through the digestion, through the blood stream, so as to produce that in the leucocyte or white blood supply that will be combative and produce perfect coagulation as the system needs same. Not only in lacerations that may be made through operative forces, but were the operative forces made in the manner as has been outline, see? (through the finger surgery) we would find this would not produce the strain on the system as would by the knife, or by the anaesthetic that would be necessary under such conditions, for this is NOT necessary with that as outlined, see?
6. As for the general conditions in other portions of the system, this, as we see, in the mental is the paramount. Then, before anything else can be corrected, this must be nearer corrected, so that the equilibrium in mental, in physical, may be kept in the normal way of development, see? This is not a condition to be scared or uneasy concerning, is it handled in the correct way and manner, see? Ready for questions.
7. (Q) Is Dr. Craig the proper doctor, or one that will perform the operation according to my needs?
   (A) This is to be determined within the mind of the individual, rather than to censure or to verify Dr. Craig's abilities for such. These, however, may be handled better in the way and manner as has been outlined.
8. (Q) Will I suffer any detrimental after effects if I have my tonsils out?
   (A) If the body be prepared in the right way and manner, see? BETTER that that portion as is necessary to be removed be removed WITHOUT the whole tonsil being removed in THIS body.
9. (Q) When would be the best time for this operation?
   (A) When the body has prepared itself, through those stimulations and those eliminations in the system, in a way and manner as best prepares the body for such. Do not do it under the present strain. This may be done in two weeks, three weeks, or a month.
10. (Q) How may I bring my general condition, including my throat, to normal?
    (A) Through the ways, means and manners that have been out lined for this body would be the better way to bring the normal forces to this body throughout. The body must be satisfied mentally - physical conditions to be bettered.
11. (Q) Anything in regards to my throat or tonsil operation to beware of?
    (A) That the system is in a proper condition for the operation, this only to beware of; for, as has been given, this is not to be DREADED, provided the system is in proper condition. Not under weakened, strained, condition, with the body building as it is at present, for, as has been given, the creative forces by stimulation to remove conditions in blood, or to remove by stimulation of elimination to reduce the condition. Either or both, as has been outlined in how the body should build.
12. (Q) Will the anaesthetic be in any way detrimental?
    (A) Not necessary for the anaesthetic, if taken or handled properly.
13. That is all the questions.
14. We are through with this reading.

BACKGROUND

1. 5/28/26 Brother [900]'s letter: "[137]'s better but far from strong and healthy. He is up and about some, yet pale, thin and weak. I could wish him much improved and hope his contemplated tonsil operation does not further reduce him to too great a degree. He will wait 2-3-4 weeks to strengthen up, but at best he is anemic."

REPORTS

1. 6/03/26 6:00 P.M. Immediately following text of reading 137-78, Mr. [137] obtained a dream interpretation reading. See 137-79.
2. 6/05/26 Brother [900] requested by phone an emergency reading for Mr. [137]. See 137-80.

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