This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 5th day of May, 1933, in accordance with request made by her niece, Miss [307], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, the inflammation in the nerve forces of the body, which has been indicated, shows a great deal of irritation that in varied cycles of functioning through the system causes or produces a great deal of pain to the body.
3. These, as we find in the present, will be greatly assisted (in relieving the pain) if there is applied to those centers especially in the 4th and 5th dorsal area those applications found with bathing the portion of the body (that is, in the 3rd, 4th and 5th dorsal area) with tincture of laudanum and then applying a saturated solution of Epsom Salts as hot as the body may bear; for periods of one or one and a half hours, taken every fifteen to twenty minutes - that is, changing the cloths - WHEN the pain is severe, see?
4. Then, general manipulation over the CERVICAL area with the electrically driven vibrator, using the sponge applicator; followed immediately, when the vibrator is used (which we would use every day) with the violet ray, see? The violet ray would be applied over the cervical (not over the dorsal, or those portions that have been bathed, but the cervical area, back of head and face, or along the line of the FIFTH nerve that comes to the head - especially on the right side of head, down to - of course, LEFT side of the body - the 5th, 6th CERVICAL center, and up along the tendon portion of the muscles of the head and neck, see? There will be times when the application of the violet ray will apparently produce irritation, but with the QUIETING of the body this will be most helpful.
5. When it becomes necessary, have for the body the eighth or quarter grain of codeine. This is as mild a sedative and hypnotic as may be taken without becoming habit forming. Of course, it will be necessary for this to be prescribed by a physician.
6. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) Please tell me if I have failed to carry out the suggestions in former readings, and advise me what to do to be cured.
   (A) This can best be found by analyzing the activities of self, especially as related to cold, congestion, and activities of the body when feeling extra well.
   The body should realize that this character of disturbance has long been very baffling to the medical fraternity, from the very nature of the inflammation and its base - or its cause. The treatments that we have given are reaching to the basic forces of the condition; these are palliatives, not cure-alls by any means, for curatives must be from the renewal by the activity - or the renewals of vitality in the system.
8. (Q) My leg is giving me trouble. Please give cause and cure.
   (A) Reflex from the nerve forces in those portions of the system where contractions are produced, by the muscular reaction - or from tic.
   The aiding in this will be the general cure, or general application of the violet ray. This should be taken over ALL of the system (these specifically as given), and the whole treatment combining fifteen to twenty minutes - or especially to the LOWER portion.
9. (Q) What is the cause of my stomach hurting me?
   (A) Nervous contraction from the conditions generally in system. We have given the helpful conditions for it.
10. (Q) Has my home responsibilities anything to do with my inability to build up? [See 326-4, Par. R1.]
    (A) Has much to do, for that's just been intimated. The worry and indecisions at times, and the ACTIVITIES, cause a great deal of reaction to the nervous system; and it is a NERVE condition - INFLAMMATION of the nerve - that is causing the disorder!
    Follow these suggestions, as well as those for the general conditions; and the MENTAL ATTITUDE of the body as to self and its surroundings, creating for the mental forces the environs to become constructive rather than dilatory or retro-active.
11. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 326-3 on 10/13/32 giving further advice for treating her tic douloureux.
2. 5/05/33 Her niece, Miss [307], phoned additional questions for a check rdg.

REPORTS

1. GD's note: Mrs. [326] was a widow who kept house for several of her grown-up children who worked, and for several grandchildren who were left in her care.
2. 5/24/33 See 281-17, Par. 18-A personal message to Mrs. [326].
3. 10/12/33 "I appreciate every kindness you have shown me more than I can express, and thank you for all. I am MUCH BETTER of the trouble in my jaw. I know the Father is able to make me whole, and I pray that I may be what He would have me be yet. Am still taking the vibrator and violet ray treatments as you prescribed.
   "I am sorry I haven't been able to send you the pay for the ck. rdg. Miss [307] got for me sometime ago, but as soon as I can will send some of it, if you will accept it that way."
4. 5/10/34 Mrs. [326]'s letter:
   TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
   "About 10 years ago, I began to suffer with a pain in the side of my face that seemed to come without any warning and would flash up the side of my head like lightening. It did not return often and was so quickly over that I did not pay much attention to it. About five years ago I began to suffer worse and more often. I had five doctors to treat me, among them was a noted nerve specialist. Two lots of x-ray pictures were made, yet no remedy was offered that was guaranteed to cure. The trouble was pronounced TIC DOULOUREUX. Day and night I continued to suffer. I couldn't allow anything to touch the side of my face without the most intense pain, neither could I go where the wind would blow on me.
   "In the meanwhile, I heard of Mr. Cayce and the work of the ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, INC. I decided to get a reading from Mr. Cayce. He diagnosed my case and outlined the treatment. That was three years ago. I am happy now to say that I can go where the wind is blowing, handle my face without the least pain and do my work about the home. I consider myself 99% well. It is true that when I take cold I have had a slight return of the pain, but as the check reading indicated, I have been too active for my strength. I have never given myself nor the readings a 100% trial.
   "I thank my Heavenly Father for His kindness to me. I thank Mr. Cayce for being this channel and pray that the Association may go on and help many others to find relief, such as has been my privilege."
   Very truly yours, [326]
5. GD's note: A brief of her first 4 rdgs. with above letter was used in the 5/34 A.R.E. Bulletin.
6. 9/28/34 She submitted questions about burning eyes, pains in shoulder and joints, backache, etc. [See 326-5.]
7. 2/28/36 Niece Mrs. [303]'s letter:
   "Mrs. [326] was suffering with tic douloureux, which is generally considered incurable. She could not sleep, eat or even attend to anything in her home. Since following out the suggestions given in a reading she is now able to sleep, eat, look out for her home and provide the meals for a family of six people, although she is seventy years old."
8. 9/30/36 See 326-6 for gall bladder and liver trouble, stomach and gas pains, partial deafness.
9. 4/25/37 See 326-7 for flare-up again of the tic douloureux from which she had been free for three years.
10. 9/47 Niece [307] reported: "She is in good health, no further trouble with tic douloureux."

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