This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of May, 1931, in accordance with request made by his mother - Mrs. [959].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [959] with mother & friend, L. B. Cayce & Gertrude Tubby.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [146] - this we have had before. We find conditions are continuing on the improve. While there is apparently not the decided change in some directions as might be expected, if the condition as was first outlined will be considered - and the DEVELOPMENTS are in a manner a growth - there IS a betterment and a change for the nearer correction of the condition; and, as we find, there will be brought about ALMOST perfect NORMALCY for the body.
2. We WOULD apply THESE as changes in the present conditions: Those of the muscular forces and nerve centers in the cerebro-spinal system, especially in the lower cervical and upper dorsal, need that relaxation that will ENABLE the coordination between the sympathetic and the cerebro-spinal system as related to the sensory system. While we find the organs are in a manner responding, it will be necessary that the manipulations be so given in relaxing the body that the noises as will COME to the organ of hearing may not be so STARTLING, or so derogatory to the system as to hinder rather than aid in the response of those in the vocal forces; that is, keep an even balance, especially in the manipulations that will relax the nerve centers and muscular forces about same, in the 3rd and the 4th dorsal, in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th cervical; only OCCASIONALLY - that is, every other treatment that may be given - relax the body through the lower dorsal and the lumbar, THEN a GENERAL treatment at such time.
3. We would keep those of the diet, the exercises in the open, those of the properties that will assist the system in its nerve reaction from the glands as SUPPLY nutriment or life-giving forces to the system. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) How often should osteopathic treatments be given?
   (A) About twice each week, and we would give at least twenty-six treatments, then we would rest a time - that the body may NOT be OVER strained or overtaxed in same.
5. (Q) How long will it be before he can be successfully treated at home?
   (A) This, to be sure, would depend much upon the RESPONSES as are seen in system. As WE find, by the time the second COURSE of treatments are ready the body could be successfully treated at home, SHOULD the improvement be as GOOD as it has been in the past.
6. (Q) Is it for us to know how long it will be before [146] will be able to attend public school?
   (A) He should be by the time the next session begins in Fall!
7. (Q) If we are forced to bring him home for financial reasons, will the other children antagonize him, or what will be the results?
   (A) That will depend, to be sure, on the RESPONSES as the body makes; for, as we find, as there is created in the system the nearer coordination between sympathetic and cerebrospinal nervous forces, and their reflections, the more the body will attempt to USE the organs of the sensory system HIMSELF, and this will make for a READY response to those conditions around same, and other children - unless of a teasing or taunting nature - WOULD really be helpful to the body.
8. (Q) Shall we continue Mayblossom Bitters?
   (A) As given, this would be well to continue - for it acts WITH the nervous system in building stamina in the nerve reflex.
9. (Q) What noticeable improvements have been made since last reading?
   (A) The attempts of the body to use the organs himself, both as to listening - or the auditory - and as to the speech itself.
10. (Q) Any other suggestions at this time?
    (A) We would keep that as is outlined here, and we will find that by the MIDDLE of the course of manipulations and treatments there will be a more decided response in the body. We are through with this reading.
11. (Q) [Asked at end of 2253-2 same date, 10:55 A.M.] Regarding the body [146], in this same school, how long before he should have another reading?
    (A) As has been outlined, there should be a period of the manipulations or corrections to make responses more active in the body, [146], see? When these, or the COMPLETION of this series - would be well then to know that reaction as is necessary for a continuation.

    Copy to Mrs. [959]
    Two copies to Mrs. A. M. Pope, Rosehill School, Chester Heights, Pa.
    Copy to File

BACKGROUND

1. 3/23/31 Mother obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 146-4 for her retarded son.
2. 5/19/31 She was present, seeking further advice.

REPORTS

1. 6/13/31 Mrs. [959] obtained 1170-1 for her husband and 356-1 for mother.
2. 6/18/31 She referred 3999-1.
3. 6/20/31 She wrote: "Mrs. Pope writes that [146] is showing more effort to talk, and takes his treatments splendidly."
4. 6/25/31 She referred 2104-1.
5. 8/07/31 She wrote: "Dr. Kirk does not think [146] is improving very much, but I feel like it is more than he can see."
6. 9/01/31 She obtained for him Ck. Physical 146-6.

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