This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of March, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [257], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: Please go over this body thoroughly, and especially examine the upper part of the colon and describe any abnormal condition you find, or any polyps, tumors or growths that you may find, advising present condition, danger involved, and what to do to correct it, the proper time and person to do it. You will answer the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [257]; this we have had before.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Five doctors have signed the report which I am holding. They state it is a tumor. Is their statement correct?
   (A) From their point of view, correct.
   As we have indicated, it is lymph that forms into a condition in which there gathers blood, through the circulation and through the activities which cause the disturbance.
   When there is the adherence to those suggestions which we have made as to the diet, as to activities, as to the rest, as to the applications taken internally, we find that the activities are farther and farther apart - as to causing this to disgorge itself.
   And this disgorgement, and then through those applications which we have indicated, or the keeping in line with the suggestions so that the system may be kept sufficiently well or strong to absorb same, will be much more preferable than attempting to operate - under the existent conditions. For it would require opening the portion of the colon itself, which - unless there was a long, LONG period of quiet - would cause trouble that would NOT be relieved.
5. (Q) Shall I take Saffron Tea, Elm Bark, and Grape Juice?
   (A) If these are taken in the proportions and in the manner, and at the periods indicated, well. If they are taken indiscriminately, or at other periods or times when it has not been indicated as being well to be taken, do not take same.
6. (Q) Under present condition, shall I have the front tooth taken out as dentist recommended, and tooth on upper right side? [See 257-218.]
   (A) As we find, if there were the proper treatment accorded, and these eventually removed, it would be much better.
7. (Q) What kind of treatment should I have?
   (A) Local applications to allay the poisons and to take them from the system, - as some accumulations from cold, congestion, coming from the flow of the blood through same that distributes poisons throughout the body.
8. (Q) Under present condition, what will effect of colonic be?
   (A) Depends upon the manner in which it is given. If it is given with those precautions as should be necessary on the part of any one giving the right character of colonic, will be very well.
   And at times when there is the filling of the condition, in the portion of the colon, it becomes necessary to dilate the colon with same, so that the poisons may be removed from the system.
9. (Q) What advice to the body at this time?
   (A) Consider well all that we have indicated from time to time as to EACH of those conditions described, since its first inception through those disturbances which arose from cold, congestion, and the extenuation of those conditions when there were the hemorrhoids that had gradually arisen to folds in the system itself.
   And then keep in that way of activity in which this condition may be best handled, as we find, WITHOUT resorting to operative measures - AS YET, ANYWAY.
10. (Q) Any other advice for the body?
    (A) From time to time there have been various conditions given as to the character of the enemas at the periods when these should be taken, and as to antiseptics which should be a part of the administration by mouth as well as through the rectal area; and these in their proper place should be adhered to.
    Do that, if there will be the better conditions for this body.
    Of course, the Animated Ash would be most helpful; but this would require that there be greater precaution as to the eliminating of same with the colonic irrigations at times.
11. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 3/01/40 He obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 257-217 for periodic rectal bleeding and stomach pains.
2. 3/13/40 He obtained Ck. Physical 257-218 for cold, congestion, severe facial neuralgia.
3. 3/18/40 He submitted questions in re doctors' findings at Mt. Sinai Hospital, of benign polyp in descending colon.

REPORTS

1. 4/01/40 EC's letter to Mr. [257]: "Too bad I wasn't here to talk with you when you called the other evening. I do hope you are getting along all right. You know, [257], I will be glad to try and do whatever I can, but the number - or having rdgs. often - doesn't seem much help to me. Hugh Lynn said you wished to have a rdg. the day I get there, or Sun. a.m. next. You know I will be glad to try and do this, [257] - but let's learn something from past experiences: Don't have doctors present, if you wish the best. Get out your old Life Rdg. and read it over [257-10]. You and I both know from years of experience that the greatest help we have had come to individuals has been when they themselves sat alone and listened to what was given; and never has there been anything of real help when it was interfered with by a lot of skeptics. I am asking this, [257], for your sake. It isn't that you or I have a fight with or grudge against any doctor, or that we wish to prove anything to them. What you want is help. Then let's not gum it up with outsiders being in for any reason whatever. Possibly you may at first feel that I am all wet, and wrong, but if you will quietly turn over in your mind the happenings of the years we have tried to help here and there, you will see, I believe, that I am right.
   "Hoping then to see you soon and that you are coming along nicely, I am Ever the same," Edgar Cayce
2. 4/01/40 Mr. [257] wrote questions:
   1. Please examine the colon of [257] - Describe the actual appearance of the tumor. How large is it?
   2. Is it a benign tumor or a malignant one?
   3. Is it smooth all around or is it irregular on surface?
   4. Is the end of upper colon just dropped in the opening of lower opening or has it made inroads, one to the other of a diseased nature?
   5. How long would it be necessary to wait for an operation for complete recovery?
   6. Will the operation stop the development of a further malignancy?
   7. Could the body exist without taking the tumor out?
   8. If taken out now why would it take so long to heal - ?
   9. Over what area has the condition extended so far?
   10. Is there danger of its quick expansion and deeper intrusion - ? 11. Why has no blood showed in past six weeks?
   12. If operation carried out, will it be possible to do entire work at one time?
   13. If done now, what is meant by a long rest as mentioned in last Reading?
   14. What are the dangers surrounding an operation that must be watched?
   15. If no operation now performed is it possible to correct the condition entirely so later on no malignancy will develop?
   16. What would the activated ash do for the body now?
   17. Would any lamps or lights be used at the same time?
   18. If body continues to take elm, safron tea, grapejuice and colonics every two weeks, as well as watch diet, what possibility is there that this condition would be absorbed and go away leaving body in no danger from future attacks?
   19. Which side of body contains this condition?
   20. If operation advised when should it be done - Why that special time?
   21. What preparation for body to go through with to withstand it successfully?
   22. Which doctor best to be present with surgeon - Dr. Asher Winkelstein, 1285 Park Avenue or Dr. Franz Lust 17 East 89th St. or Dr. A. Garbat, 103 E. 78 - N.Y.C.?
   23. Is there danger of inflammation settling around spot shown in Xray at head of colon if operation not performed?
   24. How long will it be safe to wait for the operation to allow body to demonstrate its ability to overcome condition?
   25. Is there any way to stop formation of gas in stomach? Have removal of 2 teeth aided body's condition thus far?
   26. Is tomato juice a good item of diet?
   27. Are raw vegetables better than cooked for system?
   28. Should body take calcium into system as shown in Kolorok?
   29. What will eliminate excesses of fat and cause coagulation to better take place? 30. What inclinations were received in inception?
   31. What activities in former plane are affecting body now?
   32. What should body do now to fulfill the promise as made in the law?
   33. Where has he failed?
   34. Why should body become panicky if he is in grip of a dreaded malady?
   35. Has this developed to a stage where it is called cancer?
   36. If allowed to go on what danger is there that in another year this will become attached to other good tissue and then lead into the blood?
   37. Is there a malignant degeneration of the polypus itself?
   38. Is the stalk to which Polypus is attached decayed at the base where it is attached?
   39. If correction is made now at colon can it be cured?
   40. If allowed to go along what will it develop into?
   41. Isn't gas in the intestines a sign of an opening somewhere as in the colon?
   42. Following Doctors suggested to perform operation: Dr. Colp - Dr. Berg - Dr. Klingenstein - Dr. Stetten - Dr. Garlock which will take most pains and do most complete surgery.
   43. Please give day and month best, considering all conditions, to go thru with operation.
   44. What can I do to keep Business going satisfactory for American Furniture Co. of Martinsville while I am ill?
   45. Will they take Radio Cabinets Business in 1940.
3. 4/07/40 He obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 257-220.

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