This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of December, 1925, in accordance with request made by his father, Mr. [779].

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for the improvement of same. You will also answer any questions regarding same I might ask you.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here. This we have had before, you see. [JT's note: This refers to [318]'s mother's physical reading, 780-5.]
3. Now, the development of the body (for the body is developing now in the physical plane, we see), of the physical forces in the body, is being in that way and manner of being hindered in the proper functioning of the digestion and assimilating forces in the body, produced, as is seen, by too much of certain elements and too little of others in the nourishment obtained from the mother, see? in the feeding.
4. The condition, then, should be overcome by supplying to the body through that of a mechanical preparation of food, to supply that lacking in the food taken from nursing the mother, until the body, (the physical force of the mother) is builded by the diet and by the general physical condition to that position to where the nutriment that will agree with the forces of the system will be developed, see?
5. Then, we would add the properties of those found in Mellin's food, as prepared for the infant in that stage of its development, adding a little lime water (half teaspoonful to the bottle, see?) and giving one drop of Glyco-Thymoline as the disinfectant to the intestinal system from that too strong astringent that is taken in the system and that causes so much of the gas and the disturbance in the body at present, see?
6. Then, to build the body of the mother [See 780-5, Par. R6] to those properties that will give the proper nourishment (for this will be of the greatest assistance to the developing forces of the child proper, see? from the mother), give those properties in the system that cleanses the system of astringents, see? Taking such solutions as that of plain Phosphate of Soda, to which is added - that is, teaspoonful to a full glass of water each morning, until the system is thoroughly cleansed - adding in this five to ten drops Syrup of Sarsaparilla; with every third dose taken one drop Rectified Oil of Turp, see? This will cleanse the system of the mother, see?
7. The diet [for the mother, [780]] should be those of the tuberous nature in vegetables, and GREEN vegetables. Much of the lettuce and celery and potatoes. Not too much meats. Plenty of milk and chocolate and of those fat giving, though do not have too much of the astringent foods, see?
8. Then, in the course of the changes in the condition in the infant, TRY the nursing from time to time. Not ANY while the properties are being taken to cleanse the system, see? Do that, and we will find we will bring the conditions normal for this body [780] and for the developing child, [318], see?
9. Feed at the regular intervals. Change or modify the food as is necessary to make agree with the conditions, see? Giving the medicinal properties that change the conditions in the intestinal tract, as is necessary; that is, the lime water and the Glyco, see? for we do not want sour stomach, neither do we want to produce too much of that condition where the assimilation is not of a normal nature. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) How often should the Glyco-Thymoline be given?
    (A) Just as given, was given when it is necessary, once to twice - perhaps sometimes necessary THREE times each day, see? given before feeding.
11. (Q) Should the baby not nurse the mother while this food is being given?
    (A) While the mother is taking the medicinal properties only should the baby not nurse at times, see? See, baby may be given from food and back from mother. TRY the conditions, see? for sometimes will agree and at others won't.
12. (Q) Would it be better for the baby to nurse the mother one feeding and have the Mellin's food the next feeding, or half of each?
    (A) Half of each, as long as the baby will nurse, WHEN the mother is in the condition to. See, the mother should bring about the conditions of self as soon as possible, see? Not nurse at all during the time the medicinal properties are taken, which should take at least two to three days.
13. (Q) What special way should the Mellin's food be prepared for the baby at this time?
    (A) In accordance with those instructions as are given as to how the modifications are to be made for the various conditions, see? This is necessary of modification, as well as the medicinal properties, to produce the condition in system so modification will act with the conditions existent, see? More milk, less Mellin's food (when the laxness, see?). More of Mellin's food to produce laxness in system, see? for when there's too much laxness not enough assimilation. When too much of the tautness or astringent condition not enough proper assimilation and too many toxins left in system, see?
14. (Q) Would it be better to boil the milk that is used with the Mellin's food?
    (A) Boil or heat, as is given, you see. Still keep up those conditions for the child in its development as is set for that condition in eye and that about the umbilicus, see? We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See mother's Ck. Physical Rdg. on 8/13/25, 780-5 predicting date of his birth and sex, though indicating it was still undecided as to sex at that late date; and in mother's Life Rdg. 780-6 on 11/11/25.
2. 12/10/25 EC's congratulatory letter to the father, Mr. [779]:
   "In the next few months we want to take a Life Rdg. on the boy [318] and see how things are going, for of course we'll always feel a very personal interest in him. I just naturally feel there's going to be some extraordinary developments in this young man." [GD's note: EC told me he had helped save the parents' marriage before this youngest child was conceived; thus they named [318] for EC.]
3. 12/22/25 Wire from [779] to EC:
   "...GIVE READING FOR CAYCE [318] NOT GETTING ENOUGH FOOD QUESTIONS WHAT KIND QUALITY AND QUANTITIES OF FOOD TO GIVE TO MAKE THE PROPER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT GIVE JOINT READING FOR MOTHER [780] AND BOY [318] IF SUCH IS POSSIBLE OR EACH SEPARATE TO SEE IF MOTHER CAN GIVE PROPER QUALITY AND QUANTITIES..."

REPORTS

1. 1/03/26 Letter from [779] to EC: "...I am pleased to report that both [[318] and [780]] are taking treatment and are doing very nicely. The Mellin's food seems to be just the thing that [318] was wanting. He seems to like it so much and is filling out so nice and seems to agree with him so much. He has gained several ozs."
2. "Wife [780] seems to be doing fine as can be. She says she is feeling good and the hurting in back has passed since treatment began. She has been taking medicine for five days now - the third dose of oil will come tomorrow, then we will not give any more, as the reading says the mother condition should be set right (that is the cleansing of the system) in two or three days. We will then let the baby take part of feeding from each the bottle and mother as I am sure that mother does not give enough for him. I am so happy that both of them are doing so well..."
3. 1/13/26 EC gave Life Reading 318-2.
4. 2/07/26 Letter from [779] to EC:
   "...[318] is doing fine as can be. He is still growing each day and better looking too 'like Daddy' and is so bright and tries so hard to talk and laughs to beat the band. Now this may seem 'nutty', to say this and as he is just two months old, but it's the fact. The mother does not give enough food for him, but we still keep up his bottle about half and half. The only trouble we have with him is keeping his bowels open. I believe this is the nature of him as given in reading..."
5. 2/11/26 See emergency rdg. 318-3 for inguinal hernia.

Edgar Cayce Readings © 1971, 1993, 1994, 1995 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation