This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of December, 1926, in accordance with request made by her son, Mr. [257].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [257].

TEXT

1. GC: You will answer the questions which I will ask you regarding the mental, physical and financial condition of this body.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here. We have had this before, you see.
3. We find there are those conditions in the physical functioning of the body that have become accentuated through undue nerve strain for the physical strength of the body. This produced by the incoordinating of assimilation and elimination through the system, and with the weakened physical condition, under nerve strain, gives that debilitated effect to many portions of the system, and brings on many straining conditions. Were [If] just the excitement or over taxation [were] shown, these could be thrown off, yet the mental forces and the nerve strain so tax the system as to bring these headaches, the inability to get the proper control of the digesting and functioning portion of the digestive system. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Give causes of present illness and treatment for cure of body and mind.
   (A) Causes as have been given. Treatment, the perfect relaxation of the body through those conditions as have been given through the osteopathic manipulation. These, in this proportion, for the stimulation of the body from the internal forces:
   To four (4) ounces of Peptotone, or any carrier of the nature of Cherry, add:

   Tincture Valerian............. 3 ounces,
Elixir Calisaya............... 2 ounces,
10% solution Iodide
of Potassium...............20 minims,
10% solution Bromide
of Potassium...............10 minims,
Tincture Capsici.............. 1 minim,
Syrup of Sarsaparilla........1/4 ounce.

   Shake solution well to-gether before each dose is taken, and the dose would be half a teaspoonful taken every four to five (4 to 5) hours - unless body resting, see?
   At least six to eight such adjustments should be taken.
   The body should remain quiet, but not NECESSARILY in bed - but not taxing the physical strength and not taxing the mental strength through any over exertion, see?
5. (Q) Should this medicine be given with prescription now being taken?
   (A) We would give this as the prescription rather than that being taken. The intestinal system must be kept open, so that the system will bring the normal eliminations for the condition. This as is given will reduce temperature, will settle the stomach, and tend to act as a cathartic in a mild manner, but this needs to be brought to NORMAL conditions - the eliminations, see?
6. (Q) When should the body take the osteopathic treatments?
   (A) The sooner the better.
7. (Q) How often should they be taken?
   (A) Every other day until at least six to eight (6 to 8) are taken.
8. (Q) In the mornings or in the evenings?
   (A) In the evenings would rest the body more, for the body should rest after each treatment.
9. (Q) Should the light rays be given?
   (A) Very good that the light rays be given, for this assists the blood in producing an equilibrium.
10. (Q) Should the body go to the doctor's office, or should the doctor come to the house to give the treatments?
    (A) Best, if the rays are given, that she go to the office, for it would be unwieldy to have the rays installed in the home, unless the light from the socket is used - which in this case would be very good, see? rather than the strong ray, for we need as heat to the spine rather than as the ray for the penetration.
11. (Q) What will stop [neuritis] pains and other poor conditions in arms?
    (A) Correction fully of eliminations, and of those adjustments necessary in the brachial plexus and region - for, as is seen, the eliminations cause bad assimilation of the system, and the condition whereby those plexus centers near the brachial center give rise to the condition in the arm, see?
12. (Q) What will cure bitterness in the mouth?
    (A) That of the proper elimination in and from the system. This produced by the regurgitation in the duodenum, produced by this same reflex condition from the 5th and 6th dorsal, and from the 2nd and 3rd centers of the 2nd dorsal.
13. (Q) Should the body take the white oil?
    (A) Whenever necessary. This is good for the body, and, as is seen, when the proper character is taken works the better - that is, that of the non-acid, or the alkaline character.
14. (Q) The alkaline Petrolagar?
    (A) Alkaline Petrolagar.
15. (Q) What should the body eat, and when?
    (A) The appetite, as is seen, is very little, as the body is at present - yet those properties of any nature that is of the liquid diet, and is strengthening at the same time. Beef juices, junket, or ANY of this nature and character are good for the body. Whole wheat gruels, cereals, fruits - just so apples are not included too often in the fruits. Nuts, prepared in the proper manner, such as the nuts that are fresh and made in meals - these are better than the other, for they are prepared especially for such conditions - they are combination of nut meats, see?
16. (Q) Why are apples not good?
    (A) In this particular condition, and any condition of this nature, the apple produces an acid that produces portion of the bitterness in the system, by the action of regurgitation in the duodenum, produced by the excretions from the pancreas being overcharged by this nature of apples in the system. We have given the reason.
17. (Q) Should the body walk daily? If so, how far?
    (A) The body should exercise some daily, as much in the open air as possible, but do not get the feet wet or damp.
18. (Q) Are the organs of the body in a healthy condition?
    (A) Considering the effect of the FUNCTIONING, all very good. The functioning of all organs involved wherever we have poor eliminations, or a clogged assimilation - a clogged assimilation meaning the distribution of forces for rebuilding in the body. When these are clogged, its clogged by the circulation being impaired - either by temperature, or by that carried in the blood that prevents the proper elimination and assimilation, for they work hand in hand - one supplying, the other removing that it may be supplied.
19. (Q) Is the present home the proper abode for body for long life and happiness? If not, where should she live?
    (A) Has never been satisfied in the present abode, and with some changes that may occur in the coming of the spring would be better for the body.
20. (Q) What are these changes?
    (A) These have to do with the conditions relating to the family and with others. We have those impressions as here.
21. (Q) Should the body continue to live with the entire family as at present?
    (A) Very good. Better satisfied with this than otherwise. Not quite so much noise, however, would be more satisfactory to the body.
22. (Q) Should the body go to Oklahoma, or some nearby resort to New York?
    (A) The body would do very well. The climatic condition in Oklahoma would be well for the body, with plenty of rest there and plenty of excitement of the nature as is necessary - for, as has been given, under stress the body would recuperate quickly - yet would be just that farther back when it relaxed again. It has worked, you see, under such a high tension, it is necessary that it be let off gradually.
23. (Q) Should the body sell her home in Kentucky?
    (A) Just a little later would be more satisfactory to the conditions, as we find it.
24. (Q) How should she proceed?
    (A) There are many channels through which this may be handled. We find that there will be, or have been some opportunities for offers. Press these through those regular channels of such sales, see?
25. (Q) What investment could this body make in New York for quick and large profits?
    (A) Anything that is invested in that portion of Long Island that is being built would be quick and large investment.
26. (Q) Is Astoria the place?
    (A) Astoria very good. Not as quick as it will be in some others - that closer along the southern shore.
27. (Q) Should she invest in houses or just land?
    (A) Lands would be the quicker and the less amount of money involved, and hence be easier to dispose of and easier handled.
28. (Q) Does body want her oldest son [257] to get married?
    (A) Yes.
29. (Q) When?
    (A) The sooner the better would suit the body, for it wants to see same [257] settled, and the body [325] has grown uneasy of self and self's physical condition.
30. (Q) Is there any danger of any serious illness of the body?
    (A) There is ever danger, yet followed in these ways and manners as have been given, we would find there will be many years, as has been given for the body before. [GD's note: No copy of this early rdg. referred to, but son [257] said she had been promised that she would live to see all her children settled.]
31. (Q) How can she be kept happy in the event he does marry? [Son [257]]
    (A) That there be the proper association and the proper handling of those affairs surrounding the home. Of course not to-gether, but where there is the same counsel, the same elements of the conditions as have been for some time, see?
32. (Q) Should she keep other boys with her, or should they live separate? [Sons [4162], [2588] & [2653]]
    (A) Should keep them with her, though they torment at times - yet they would be more torment with them separated.
33. (Q) Should the body carry more insurance?
    (A) No.
34. (Q) When should the body leave New York for a rest?
    (A) As soon as the body is physically able to change without the dangers of contraction of cold, which should never be while there is any semblance of temperature occurring any time or any state with the body. With these properties as have been given for the body, and with the adjustments, we should find in two to three weeks, or to six weeks, these would disappear, and then - any time then - would be correct time for a change and for a rest.
35. (Q) Should the body take her daughters to [Okla.] with her, or leave them in New York? [[460] & [563] - to visit married daughter [558]?]
    (A) Be better satisfied to have them with her, and be better for many.
36. (Q) How long should she prepare to stay in [Okla.]?
    (A) From three to four months.
37. (Q) Should the married daughter [459] stay with her in New York, and keep the two children with her? [[1856] & [2444]]
    (A) Be very good.
38. (Q) Is it satisfactory for her health that they stay with her?
    (A) More satisfactory than away.
39. (Q) Is there any other advice for this body?
    (A) That that as has been given, as regarding lessening the tension in the consistent manner, be very closely adhered to.
40. (Q) What is the one thing that would make her mind settled?
    (A) There isn't the one thing - for its the boys' interests - of which there are more than one, and to say any ONE would be incorrect - for, as one gives worry in one manner, the other gives worry in another. To see all settled, then, would be the ONE.
41. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See 325-13 on 11/11/26.
2. 12/12/26 Son [257] was present for the reading and submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 12/15/26 "Thanks very much for the reading. It is good of me. Always the rdgs. are true as life of me. This last rdg. is just as I would express myself had I the words to do so. I am very glad that you told it as it is. My health is not so good, just from overwork and over strain, as we are a large family and I get weaker instead of stronger just trying to adjust to each one, to their work and destinies as they need it, and it leaves me very tired."
2. 1/07/27 "[257] is happy as an engaged man. I hope he will always be as happy as he deserves to be. He is a good son."
3. 2/28/27 She wrote from Okla. of new grandson, [1145].
4. 5/25/27 See 325-15.

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