This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of April, 1934, in accordance with request made by the daughter, Mrs. [538], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before. As we find, conditions generally show some changes since last we had same. While there is relief in some directions, the general strength, the general resistances are gradually, surely being broken down. The inability of proper assimilation makes for the tendencies in this direction for recuperation to be harder and harder.
2. As we would find, with those properties that are being administered from time to time, in the diet more and more dependence should be put upon the beef juices, the spirits frumenti with egg. The cordials or wines are not so good but make for a change occasionally, as would gin used as a stimulant for the activity of the kidneys.
3. It would be well that there be used the apple brandy as a drink occasionally also. And the inhalants from the fumes thereof will lighten the burdens in the lungs and the bronchi, and make for the easing of the general condition.
4. Keep the feet dry at all times save, of course, in the general bath, but do not have drafts ever - yet plenty of fresh air in the room.
5. These will make for the bettered conditions for this body.
6. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) What will relieve the swelling in the feet and ankles?
   (A) Rubbing the lumbar area with the olive oil and myrrh, so that the circulation may be eased through these portions, see? These, where there are the pressures from long sitting or from lack of activity, make for the tendency for blood to flow to feet without the ability to flow away, see? Equal parts tincture of myrrh and olive oil, heating the oil an adding they myrrh, massage this in the lumbar and sacral areas.
8. (Q) What should be given now for cough?
   (A) As indicated, the fumes from brandy, even though this is even taken from the bottle and heated - or a small quantity poured in boiling water and breathed in, it will ease the cough, see? Drinking small quantities of same, changing - as indicated - from the various stimulations, these will aid the most in the present conditions.
9. (Q) What will relieve the pain in back of neck, shoulder and head?
   (A) As indicated, these are congestions - and may only be relieved by the heat as may be applied, or by stimulating the circulation through stimulants to the whole general body, as indicated.
10. (Q) Should the Ash be taken at any time?
    (A) Ash will be helpful at any time taken. PREFERABLY, though, should this be given, use the violet ray from five to twenty minutes after it is taken, over the lung area - but from the back, to be sure. See? And this may be taken each day.
11. We are through with this reading.

    Two copies to Daughter - wired also
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 6/07/33 EC gave her 265-11 for hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
2. 1/04/34 He gave her emergency rdg. 265-12 for bronchitis, and 265-13 on 1/06/34, and 265-14 on 1/11/34.
3. 4/05/34 Daughter submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 4/06/34 Daughter's letter: "Today she seems still worse and there's apparently no hope for her."
2. 4/07/34 Son [2698]'s wire: "Conference with doctor indicates [265]'s condition such we can expect the end soon."
3. 4/08/34 Grandson [341]'s wire: "[265] passed away two o'clock this morning."
4. 4/12/34 Daughter-in-law [522]'s letter: "We reached ... [Ky.] 4/06/34 a.m. and I stayed right with Mother [265] until the end - didn't take my clothes off until Sun. p.m. [4/08/34]. I am glad to say that she knew us until Sat. a.m...
   "I never saw anyone breathe any harder and her suffering was terrible. She begged us all to do something for her and it just broke my heart because there was nothing we could do. It has worried me so because she tried so hard to tell me something all Fri. and Fri. night but she was unable to do so. Everything possible was done by those at home to help her but it was just a case that no human being could help. We were so afraid she would have a struggle in the end but I never prayed as hard in my life that she would go peacefully, and she did - just like a candle going out without a struggle of any kind but a sigh, a long breath, and she was gone."

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