This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 7th day of August, 1924, in accordance with request made by his parents.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [760], [1005], and [341].

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1. GC: You will give in full and complete detail the physical conditions of this body at the present time, with the suggestions for a complete cure and relief for same.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here. We have had this before, you see.
3. Now we find the physical conditions in this body at the present time are somewhat better in many respects than that as we have had here before. There are some abnormal conditions and these may be corrected. We find that the suggestions as given have not been accorded the system, else we would have had a great deal of change for the better in the physical forces as are accorded in this body.
4. Now, these are conditions as we find them in this body at the present time, in detail. First:
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find this somewhat better than we had this here before. Still there is carried in the system some of the poisons that should be eliminated that are not. Hence the heaviness in the blood flow though, with the vitality of the body, stored energy, vitamin and the elemental forces in development keep the system according nearer in its normal functioning than would be under other conditions, yet if these conditions are not eliminated from the system at the present time we will find that there will be functioning organs so overtaxed, and the system adjusting itself to meet the conditions under the strain, that in after years, [See 341-43, Par. R3] when functioning system begins to breakdown, irrespective of conditions that might arise in time, the body would suffer from the conditions now existing in the blood supply in the elimination. These we find at the present time show or manifest more in the cuticle and in the capillary circulation than in other portions of the body that show from exterior conditions though we find there are organs that at times suffer from these same conditions. This we find is produced much by the impingements as have been given, and as show to some extent, though these have been assisted in some centers, yet there are others that show how the system is affected, both through the sympathetic and through the reflex forces, and through the impingement acting directly upon the nutriment as supplied the functioning organs in the system, [341], we are speaking of.
6. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, we find there are impingements in the cerebro-spinal system that affect some organs in the sensory system direct. There are also those impingements that affect the elimination, especially in the spleen and in the hypogastric center that reflexes through the upper digestive tract of the intestinal system. Hence we find these manifestations in the physical directly and indirectly from these conditions. With the inflammation as was created in the eyes proper we find, with the impingements as shown in the present in the cervical region, that this has brought and does bring much of the near astigmatism [myopia] as is shown in the eyes proper. The proof of this condition affecting this will be found in the examination, that the left eye, though not the one that had the most inflammation, [when burned yrs. ago?] is the one needing the correction in near astigmatism the most. In the center then, the impingement as shown to affect this portion of the sensory system, being then the pressure on that portion in the right center that gives the greater strain on the left force or branch of the sensory system in the nerve supply to the eyes.
7. This also in the upper dorsal is that impingement that affects the spleen in its elimination. Hence the inability of the body to, through mental forces, centralize when the sympathetic system is at a variance to the suggestion as is set for this center. Thus do we have the reaction through plasmatic blood supply to create the reaction from mental forces with the physical reaction created in brain and blood forces with suggestion. Hence the body would be very hard, VERY hard, to hypnotize.
8. In this same reaction we find the liver, with the lacteal ducts, cause the depression that assists the blood supply in not being able to eliminate through emunctories. Hence the liver becomes clogged at times and the body only through its own reaction of the stored energy sets the elimination through the system. Then, beware.
9. Without this correction of the inflammation that could be and might be produced with strain through the head of the colon, or in the region of the appendix, in the reaction we would find a nerve force reacting rather than the physical forces themselves involved in the condition.
10. In the sensory system proper of the nerve forces, we find organs of the sensory system, as given. The eyes, the strain that has been in times back placed on same, with the impingement, causing the greater distress in the physical forces, and without the correction the body is very apt to find in the coming years the reaction to the organ direct through an impingement or lesion created around the optic nerve proper, for without the removal of these conditions in cervical region, where the nutriment from physical forces supply the blood force, both in renewed energy and in removal of used forces, the organ itself would set about to create a circular lesion about the optic nerve to defend same against the reflection as was shown and would be shown through light's reflection through optic forces. This then would cause either the growth to cover exterior portion or to cover the lens proper, cutting off the nutriment from the optic forces in attempting to protect nerve center. Hence the correction that must be made at the present time.
11. In the organs of the rest of the sensory system, we find that in the vocal cords another center super-sensitive to these reactions, for the voice nerve center is the highest vibration in the whole nerve system, just as the sense of sight is the lowest vibration, and we have the extremes in the condition as exhibited in the pressure on sensory systems, so these would be those that would come under this depression or lack of coordination proper in the physical body.
12. IN THE ORGANS OF THE BODY, brain forces very good. Necessary that same be kept in coordination with the physical, that the mental, soul and spiritual may find its development in this present plane.
13. Sensory organism as given.
14. Throat, lungs and larynx, these as we find are very good. The larynx, bronchials and thyroids at times give some distress. This is the high vibration effected in vocal forces rather than organic conditions of this portion of body. Lungs good.
15. Heart action normal as the pressure is shown in the system.
16. Digestive tract very good, save as that affected in the hypogastric ganglion in the connection in blood supply that comes from hepatic circulation with the spleen and the return from the [carotid?] [aorta?] artery in this flow of new blood in the system.
17. In the rest of the system at present we find functioning near normal under existing conditions, with those incentives, as have been given, that the physical must be wary of, to bring the physical forces normal before the effect will be felt in the physical body by the usage or the developing in the system.
18. RELIEF, then to bring the normal forces to this body, it is necessary that this be done consistently, persistently, for without the union of all elemental forces in this body we would find exaggerated conditions in one or the other portions of the system.
19. In diet, keep body free from hog meats of any kind. Little of any meat save fowl or fish, and preferably sea food or fish, for the salts of same are necessary in the system, which varies from that in the fresh water varieties.
20. In vegetable forces using principally those that are divided between the bulbous nature, or those below ground and those above ground. Much of fruit, especially of pears and apples, and a small variety of citrus fruits.
21. Correcting then the condition in cervical and in dorsal region, that the impingements may be obliterated. We will find retraction at times from this, and necessary that the body not strain eyes under these conditions, and in the retraction well that glasses be adjusted properly for same, but changed often from the corrections.
22. This we will find also would be well to give the incentive in blood supply to remove the poisons from the system, taking, as has been [in 341-3] given, those properties in Fowler's solution of Arsenic.
23. In this manner take this:

    One drop each day for five days.
One drop each day for five days, see?
Then two drops each day for five days.
Then three drops each day or five days.
Then four drops each day for five days.
Five drops each day for five days.

24. Rest then three days. Begin again with one drop and repeat.
25. When this has been gone through for three rounds, quit, for the system, with the correct diet, will have eliminated these conditions. Only use the glasses on eyes when the retraction is showing in the system.
26. Do that. We will bring this body to the normal forces and to the best developing of the system.
27. (Q) Who will fit these glasses properly?
    (A) He can fit them himself by testing them out, if he desires. [GD's note: Were eyeglasses on display in drug stores, etc., that early, such as I observed years later, where one could actually try them on and pick out the ones best suited for the eyes?]
28. (Q) Who should he go to, to get these glasses?
    (A) To an occultist, or a glass store where they keep such things. [9/23/24 He started wearing eyeglasses.]
29. (Q) Just what part is the impingement that should be removed?
    (A) 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2nd, 3rd and 4th dorsal, 8th and 9th dorsal, 11th and 12th dorsal, cervical and dorsal and upper region the major condition. These should be adjusted osteopathically or chiropractically. Better with the osteopathic forces where massage would be given for the muscular forces to keep adjustments in their normal force.
30. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. See 341-3 on 4/01/24 for myopia, skin rash, etc.

REPORTS

1. 9/04/24 Father's letter to Mr. [3983]: "[341] had the misfortune to have his eyes burned very badly with flashlight powder several years ago, but a rdg. on him enabled us to get the condition corrected, and it's scarcely noticeable, or in fact no one would ever know it if they did not know such a thing happened. We of course think he's a fine fellow. He should graduate from high school next June."
2. 8/28/24 He obtained 341-5 for further advice on myopia, also as to tonsillitis.
3. 5/06/32 He reported that the Fowler's Solution of Arsenic did wonders for him as recommended in 341-3 and 341-4; that he not only had the skin rash on various parts of his body but also bumps all over his face, at that time. [Adolescent acne?]

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