This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of November, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [218].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce. Cottage Adelsdorf,

Princess Anne Co., Va.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [218] - this we have had before. No immediate change from that as we have had. Some days better and some days not feeling so good. Lately there have been some feelings in lower limbs of disorders. We do not find that applied as has been outlined. We would do that. Ready for questions.
2. (Q) Should any treatment be taken in Virginia before going West?
   (A) All of it may be taken in Virginia if so desired, or preparations - or those surroundings made for same as has been outlined. [See 218-1]
3. (Q) When should body go West?
   (A) When it so desires.
4. (Q) Should there be any change in treatment upon arrival there?
   (A) That as has been outlined, as we find, would be the better under any climatic conditions, or under any condi- tions for this body, for that existent condition in system.
5. (Q) How did he become gassed? [218-1]
   (A) By the inhalation for the gasses!
6. That is all the questions regarding this body.
7. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. 9/09/30 He obtained 218-1 for tuberculosis which he had suffered since 1925, bedridden and in serious condition.
2. 11/06/30 He wrote: "I have been patiently waiting and biding my time to carry out your physical suggestions. I sent your rdg. to Mr. [257] who has found a country home for me in Denver, Colorado [Denver Home for Tuberculars], where I can have all the advantages you wished me to have. I would be ever grateful to you if you can arrange to give me a ck. rdg. so that we can get started on this proposition at once if it should come out favorably in the rdg. Mr. [257] and I are leaving it entirely to your ck. rdg."

REPORTS

1. See subsequent notations under 218-1 Reports.
2. Extract from reading 281-6, 5/12/32:
   21. (Q) "Why was it that [218] has been prevented from carrying out the readings given him through these sources [for his t.b. condition]?"
   (A) "That which has been builded must be met every whit, until there is the whole trust of self in that which makes the law recompense, or the law of karma, of none effect. It's in him!"
   22. (Q) "Where was he gassed?"
   (A) "In his labors in the last association."

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