This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of October, 1932, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [349], 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.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [349] - this we have had before. Now, while conditions have been on the improve in some respects in the physical forces of the body, these are far from being satisfactory; and there have been in the mental mind of the body and those about it very good reasons for not carrying out all the suggestions that were given for correction. There has been the necessity for the body to remain under the attention and care of physician, for the meeting of the needs for the claims that were made for injury; the necessity for some portion of time to elapse that the greater may be the claim physically, materially, for such; making then for a very unsatisfactory and hard condition to deal with, because a house divided against itself, either mentally, physically, spiritually or any other, must be disrupted.
2. In meeting the needs, or the conditions that exist here - as we find, as outlined, there is a very badly shattered nervous system, or systems, with or at a period of overtaxation, which has left the body in many respects - as outlined - in that position of strain, from the nerve ganglia and muscular forces receiving such a shock; a tendon in an arm or limb, and then the attempt to use it; so that all portions of the system are STILL under stress and strain, for the corrections are GRADUALLY coming about - but, as outlined, there should be and should have BEEN specific conditions considered, that the resultant conditions in the end are more satisfactory than allowing the system to attempt to adjust itself under the strain and stresses without doing other than giving that which only aids or that makes for a dulling of the nerve tensions, as the system gradually adjusts itself by absorption and by rest, and eliminating when it can!
3. As given, the better applications NOW would be:
4. Rest as often as possible, and a period of WHOLE rest would be well, for a week or ten days, where it is dry and where plenty of sunshine may be had; not in a damp climate, or where there is the tendency for the pressure from the atmosphere to be hard upon the nerve systems' adjusting themselves to their equilibrium and their re-coordinating in a physical, developing condition for the body; following a line such as this:
5. We would have EVERY DAY at least one bath with a good amount of Epsom salts in it, following this with a good rubdown along the whole cerebro-spinal system with an equal combination, as this: Heat an ounce of olive oil, adding an ounce of tincture of myrrh and an ounce of Russian white oil. Massage this into the cerebro-spinal system.
6. We would also take small doses rather regularly (that is, two to three times a day half a teaspoonful) of olive oil to clarify the system.
7. Be mindful that the diet is wholesome, yet not too much condiments (as high stimulating food) or too much sweets, or anything combining too much sweets.
8. The Epsom salts bath would be taken during the day. Put a pound of salts to about ten to twenty gallons of water; not too hot but rather a tepid bath, but remain in same so that absorption and reaction to the whole nerve system is received. Add a little hot water to keep this warm, but so that he body may rest in same from twenty to thirty minutes.
9. Following the rubdown with the solution given, as the body rests, apply the light ray - on days when there's not a great deal of sun.
10. Remain in the open as much as possible, and rest for ten days - a week to ten days. This will be better for this body, mentally, physically, and every way.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Why does the head still hurt the body, where it was injured in the accident?
    (A) The attempts of the nerve and muscular systems to adjust themselves to those conditions, that may be called strains to the tendons, the muscular forces, and most of all the nerve and nervous systems.
13. (Q) Would the sea trip to Bermuda help me or would it be best for me to go to Virginia Beach?
    (A) As given, that where it will be better for the body to be will be Virginia Beach; for the atmospheric pressure, the water trip, and the general conditions that would exist in Bermuda are not so well as would be where more quiet may be obtained, more sunshine, and a drier atmosphere, with the atmospheric pressure very much better for a recuperating body. None better, when we consider the recuperative forces in the air, in the sands, in the pressures that are created at Virginia Beach! That is why the pressures are often so much better, even than those of higher altitudes, for those that need adjustments for either lung or pulmonary, or head troubles; those that have antrum trouble, and the like; those that have those reactions from the activities from the high pressures in the muco-membranes, this atmosphere and pressure at Virginia Beach offers a better condition, because of the mean or regular pressure, and the dryness, even with the advantages of the sea atmosphere, owing to the currents of the ocean!
14. (Q) What can body do to overcome sleeplessness at night?
    (A) Do these things that we have outlined, and she'll sleep! There needs to be such a reaction that there is the RELAXING of the body. Quit taking those bromides, or those things that tend to make stresses. Of course, this will have to be gradually gotten off of and we may give those that would be necessary, dependent upon the changes as might be made.
15. (Q) How many hours' sleep does body need at the present time?
    (A) Seven to nine hours.
16. (Q) Is body's weight normal?
    (A) Not just yet.
17. (Q) Should I resume taking arsenic treatments to completely cure the blemishes on my face and which were prescribed at one time? [349-10]
    (A) Let's get the other conditions settled. With the character of treatments outlined, we will clear many blemishes from the skin and remove many of those conditions that have disturbed the body at times. [See subsequent 349-13 in re skin condition.]
18. (Q) Are Mr. Gresser and Mr. Starr of Gresser, Starr and Walker, 116 John St., N.Y.C. handling my case against the Travelers Insurance Co. of Pittsfield, Mass., satisfactorily?
    (A) Very satisfactorily at present. There will be some necessity of the changing, that there be some definite conditions or stand taken very soon. Of course, the wait has been caused a great deal by the indecisions as to just how far-reaching the injuries are or have been, so that some definite amount may be reached, relieving all the obligations - then this may be reached better.
19. (Q) What amount of money shall I put in my claim for against the insurance company?
    (A) Depends upon what is to be considered, and how much of that necessary for the proper recuperations to the body is being taken care of by the insurance company. That which has been asked is sufficient, but come to the end with it - not have it continued or strung out so long.
20. (Q) Would my health improve if I were to go into some other kind of work and leave [Mr. [257]]? [See 349-9 on 2/02/32.]
    (A) Not at the present time; there must be the better adjustments of self under the existent conditions. Begin where you are! Everyone should, in every condition with which they are faced, at any period of their experience! Trying to step over or to jump from one position to another, rather unfits individuals, and makes for those discontentments that come into their lives. Every individual should recognize and understand that Life from its every element or essence is a growth! Consider the period from conception to entrance into the world, the periods of development from babyhood to childhood, childhood to young manhood or young womanhood, young womanhood to the periods when passing through the regeneration, or the periods of genitation, and then those reactory forces or responses to that which has been builded! One then would understand that this is as a picturization of that in which every individual should meet all conditions as they arise in their lives. When there is a start to be made don't step over! Start where you are, that all may be perfectly understood! for it is line upon line, precept upon precept. We grow in grace, in knowledge, in understanding.
21. We are through.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 349-11 on 9/12/32 for after effects of accident, bronchial pneumonia, pleurisy, etc.
2. 10/24/32 She submitted questions, saying: "I got up from bed and came down to work before I really should have. Altho I only worked half a day, I wasn't at all well for the 2 wks. I did this, and it finally resulted in my being sick again and having to stay in bed. This time it lodged in my throat, so I couldn't talk or eat. Added to it all, I've been so terribly tired and listless and disinterested in myself and everything."

REPORTS

1. 12/06/32 "I did want awfully, and tried very hard indeed, to go down to the Beach for treatments, but I just simply couldn't get away from the office. Therefore, I did the next best thing and took treatments at Reilly's Health Service [Harold J. Reilly, Ph.T]. I feel somewhat better except that my head bothers me, but I am going to have that xrayed tonight. After that, I hope things will soon be all right."

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