This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of October, 1934, in accordance with request made by mother - Mrs. [2457], Active Member of the Assn for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, (he's outside here) [See 305-2, Par. R1.], we have the body, [305]; this we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, there are still those conditions which show the indications of the undernourishments, especially in the portions of the system that should be developing with the growing and developing body. These, as we find, are from the lack of elements in the system. And we would change somewhat from that which has been administered here; being more mindful of the diet of the body, and we will find that with these applications, with these precautions, we will bring the better conditions for the body.
3. We would eliminate ENTIRELY from the diet any fat meats, hog meat, beef meat or roast or fried meat of any kind. Beef JUICES may be taken, but only from the lean beef - and none of the flesh itself. Not too much sweets of any kind. In fact, we would have rather this as an outline for the diet, though - to be sure - it may be altered from time to time:
4. Mornings - citrus fruit juices; orange juice, lemon juice, grapefruit juice. Also the pieplant [rhubarb] may be given at times, or the juices from same. Prune juice may be used, if this is used with other foods; such as the prune or pieplant juices given preferably with DRY cereals. However, do not give the cereals AND citrus fruit juices (which are alkalin reacting) with each other or at the same meal. The prune and pieplant juices, of course, are acid - but with cereals are MORE alkalin reacting; and are laxatives! But the cereals and the citrus fruit juice should NOT be given at the same meal; neither should there be citrus fruit juices and MILK taken at the same meal! There may be taken the yolk of coddled egg; ONLY the yolk, not the white portion. At breakfast there may also be taken a little very crisp bacon; not too much, and not at all unless it is VERY crisp - with no grease in same; don't burn it, but brown it well! Use brown bread entirely; no white bread. Graham or the rye bread; all TOASTED, especially for breakfast.
5. In the middle of the morning between breakfast and the noon meal, if there is the DESIRE for food, give the body malted milk; preferably the WHOLE malted milk - that is, not the taste or flavor of chocolate in same but the regular; and in same there may be beaten a portion of the yolk of an egg - NOT the white! And to kill or cook same, use a few drops of spirits frumenti (not much) or - MORE preferably - the apple brandy, not more than half a teaspoonful for the whole large tea glass of milk that would be used. Or, if it is not preferable to give things between meals, this drink may be used at the noon meal; but it would be well for this body even if only half of it is taken in the middle of the morning and the rest saved for the middle of the afternoon.
6. Noons - vegetable juices. If not obtainable from the fresh from the fresh cooked vegetables, then use Gerber's juices that are prepared for children; such as spinach juice, carrot juice, cabbage juice, turnip juice - all of these combined together - beans, lentils, all together - these are well. Let the fresh vegetables be cooked NOT with grease, but in Patapar paper - so that the PURE juice may be extracted and leave the bulky portion prepared for the evening meal. With such juices at the noon meal would be used browned WHOLE wheat bread! Also all the milk the body may take; whether buttermilk, sweet milk, Bulgarian milk, or ANY of these - or all of them at different times may be taken.
7. In the middle of the afternoon we would give the other portion of the malted milk, or an orange or pear. There may be used pears, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes - all of the juices of these; but not with too much sugar in them - little or no sugar. NO apples should be taken! Any of the fruits may be taken in the noon meal or between meals save apples or bananas; none of these - and NO CANDIES!
8. Evenings - well-cooked vegetables, where there may be the weight or the filling of the stomach itself, so that it may dilate during the period of rest - and make for the best activity during such periods. These will also make for better sleeping, if they are not cooked with meats nor meats taken. When meats are taken, let it be of lamb - as in roast, or stewed lamb with peas and carrots and onions would be well together. Fish at times. Brains, tripe, pigs' feet - all of these may be taken at varied times.
9. Now, as medicinal properties, we would give these:
10. Take Atomidine for THIS body in this way and manner: In the morning before the meal is taken, take one drop in half a glass of water. Before retiring at night give two drops in half a glass of water.
11. We would also give, twice each day, a very small quantity of Ventriculin carrying iron - this would be prepared as a quarter teaspoonful; this not taken at the time the milk is taken, but separate - see? this taken as medicinal properties.
12. Also, for massaging, we would have a compound prepared in this manner: To 2 tablespoonsful of melted Mutton Suet, add (while it is melted):

    Spirits of Camphor..............1 tablespoonful,
Spirits of Turpentine...........1 tablespoonful,
Tincture of Benzoin.............1 teaspoonful,
Coal Oil, or Kerosene.........1/2 teaspoonful.

13. Let this set, but stir up each time before it is used; and preferably keep it in a crock or glass container, that it may be poured out when to be used. But keep a top on it; don't let it set just open! Use a portion of this each evening, massaging it into the spine - from the base of the brain to the end of the spine; and especially under the arms, over the chest, in the groins, and along the ascending colon (on the right side, you see) - from the liver area downward, from the caecum area to at least opposite or just below the umbil- icii plexus; or all the way across won't hurt, but in the groin, along the limbs, under the arms and along the spine - just what the body will absorb.
14. Do that, and we will find we will bring better conditions for this body, [305].
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Why is his speech so delayed?
    (A) This is rather from something brought over; and the lack of the development.
17. (Q) What will cure the impetigo places that are so hard to get rid of?
    (A) Follow these suggestions as we have given, and we will rid all of these conditions from the system.
18. (Q) Are his tonsils alright?
    (A) They are not ALRIGHT; but if we will do these things as outlined, the drosses and drainages will be set up so they WILL be alright!
19. (Q) Has he adenoids?
    (A) He has adenoids; but if these will be applied in the way and manner indicated, we will bring about the proper conditions. The diet, the properties internally, the properties externally; not doing it today and then neglecting it tomorrow - or putting it off because it's too late, or because you are going somewhere else or want to do some other way! Be consistent, be persistent, if you would give this body health!
20. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 3/28/33 Mother obtained baby care rdg. 305-1 for him.
2. 10/16/34 Letter from [305]'s mother: "...Why is [305]'s speech so delayed. Are his tonsils all right, has he adenoids, and and what will cure these awful mean places to get rid of - Impetigo or what not..."

REPORTS

1. 10/31/34 Letter from [305]'s mother: "...The readings arrived yesterday morning and to say I appreciate them is not saying anything, but I am trying to get things together to follow them out, consistently and persistently...
   "Say, just where was [305]? 'He's outside here.' Did it mean he was outside of the yard? Was doing my best to keep the children on the premises, though once or twice they were out in the alley..."
2. 11/22/34 Letter from [305]'s mother: "...With [305] I am still having a time. You see he had been eating most anything he wanted. [His father] thought he could treat him like he was treated or fed when he was young, hence the undernourishment. Now he is trying to help in getting him to do all the things and eat all the things that are good for him..."
3. 2/25/41 Mother obtained Life Rdg. 305-3 for him.
4. 2/14/58 Mother [2457] reported: "[305] had a rough time when he was about four. The M.D. gave him thirty days to live. Bad tonsils and adenoids. Well, all the vitamins and what have you didn't work until he was fifteen [We took his tonsils out and then gave vitamins, etc.]. Then he shot up like a skyrocket... He is now six feet and weighs around 200."

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