This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 22nd day of August, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [366], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, while there apparently - outwardly - has been little accomplished thus far, that there have been reactions in the system is an indication - and should be gratifying indications to the body - that those things or conditions being administered are effective in the existent conditions in the body.
3. The changes that have taken place are in that the circulation has been aroused sufficiently to make at times the irritation of the skin itself more severe, and that there is the feeling in the joints - that are so badly stiffened and so rigid in the present - is an indication that there is still circulation that may, through the activities that are being brought about, bring renewed energy and life to those tendons and muscles that have been so long idle that they have lost the elasticity, and the muco-membranes in the activity to the joints have been relaxed - and the lymph.
4. There will be other periods of change when there will be felt soreness in the limbs, or in the joints themselves, and there may be occasionally - later on - the accumulation of fluids apparent. But when these do occur, there will be given the proper massage that will make for the correction and the elimination of inflammatory influences in the joints themselves.
5. The contraction is in the tendon ends that are attached to the bone itself; and the cushions between the joints, as in knees, as in ankle, as in wrists, and in elbow, as in shoulders, are of themselves simple "out of running" because of lack of nutriment to them for elasticity to be present.
6. We would keep, then, those properties in the massage; those properties internally that will make for better assimilation and distribution of the used forces gradually that will aid in bringing a relief to the body in such a way that it may be able to care for itself.
7. We would, then, only add that there be the carbonated or carbon ash added to the system OCCASIONALLY - in the beginning. This will make for more oxidization and, naturally, some electrical forces will make it more active.
8. We would, then, at least every third day, take a quarter grain of the ash, see?
9. Thirty minutes later, apply the violet ray over the diaphragm area (that's to the front and over the chest, see, to the upper portion of stomach) and over the cerebro-spinal area from the 9th dorsal to the 2nd or 3rd cervical; about two and a half minutes over the cerebro-spinal system (from 9th dorsal; that is, from below the stomach - the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus, or from the 9th dorsal plexus - solar plexus, in the cerebro-spinal, see - to the upper portion of the gastrics as they cross to the central portion of circulation to the head; and about one and one-half minutes over the frontal portion of the body as given.
10. All the rest we would follow along in much the line as we have given.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Are the pains in my back and chest also due to a change taking place?
    (A) As indicated.
13. (Q) When should this body have another check reading?
    (A) When it feels like it needs it!
14. (Q) Is my eye trouble part of the body condition or just a general happening?
    (A) Weakness from sapping of vitality throughout the body. This will gradually improve, and especially with the application of the violet ray - and ash.
15. (Q) Any other advice for this body at this time?
    (A) Be patient, but be hopeful in all of the administrations. Do not administer as just to be done consistently, but to be done POSITIVELY consistently - for a purpose! Be expectant that help is coming! For, the Maker of the body is able to care for same, if the mind and the willingness to use same aright is kept in the proper attitude. O that every soul would learn, "May I be used, O Lord, in the way Thou seest that I may serve thy purposes the better. May I use all those causes that Thou hast made, relying on Thy promises that I am Thine and Thou mayest use me as Thou seest fit!"
16. We are through for the present.

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    (GD's note: Carbon ash is manufactured by B. H. Bradley, 5443 Maryland Ave., Chicago, in cartons at $1. Ask for quarter grain quantity. Do not take ash IN capsule, but EMPTY on tongue and wash down with water.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 366-1 on 6/29/33 for scrofula eczema, stiff and locked joints, etc., for 18 yrs.
2. 8/11/33 He submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 9/12/33 "I suppose you are waiting to hear how I am getting along. Well, on most of the body the heavy scale has come off but in some places there are little new blotches. Around my neck and front of body that is, on upper part of chest - the skin seems to be so dry and drawn with a scale like a fish. This also occurs on the upper part of the arm. I don't have any sore spots to mention, the pain in my back seems to have gone and I don't get the chills or even feel sick and weak as I first did.
   "As yet my joints haven't shown any signs of limbering, but I am keeping up with the treatments as before. I have a little electric box, I was told by a friend I should use to help the muscles along, but I haven't done anything but what I am told according to the rdg. I also have an electro magnetic circle but haven't used it because I don't want anything to interfere with the treatments unless it is found advisable through a rdg. Some yrs. ago it seemed that the electro magnetic circle was helping the skin trouble, but I shall not use it or anything else unless I am advised to do so. I almost forgot to mention the eye trouble which has improved some. I am able to keep the eye open, and by looking at it you would think that it was as good as the next one, but it hasn't cleared up as it was before, but I feel sure it will be back to normal soon.
   "I must tell you that I appreciate your kindness more than I can say, for the help you are so kindly giving me.
   "My condition I feel sure will improve as time goes on. So until next time, I wish to thank you again and remain, as ever," [366]
2. 9/19/33 EC wrote encouraging him, saying he'd advise a check-up rdg. about the middle of next month, asking him to send questions.
3. 9/28/33 "I wish to thank you for your kind letter and am glad to say that it looks as tho the skin is on the mend. One peculiar thing I seem to note, and that is if I eat meat at all it seems to affect the skin trouble, so I have left it off of my diet entirely. I have tried to balance my diet and have kept up with the treatments as directed.
   "The only pain I seem to have is in the lower back, that is the back part of the hips and the lower part of the spine...
   "I am enclosing a dollar for the Association... I shall be at home all the time for the ck. rdg." [He submitted questions.]
4. 10/12/33 See 366-3.

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