This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of May, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self through her daughter, Mrs. [578], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc. - by telephone.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Irene Riggs and a little girl.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes. As we find, conditions are not so good.
2. Here we have an effect of a high developed nerve force through the spiritual forces and activities in the body raising the system to high vibrations, and then the effect upon this as a shock from that which deadens the nerve system.
3. Hence we have the feelings - and will have for several days - of numbness, portions of the extremities going to sleep, a very great weakness, a lack of appetite, a tendency towards a little nausea.
4. That necessary is to have general manipulations, either by a neuropath or an osteopath if GENERAL treatment is given; and the massages with oil that would make for a food to the sympathetic or to the superficial AND sympathetic nervous system.
5. Then only time and these will relieve.
6. When and if the osteopathic manipulations are given, special precautions should be made as to the heart - and examinations made as to the effect of these upon the heart's activity; or an adjustment in the upper dorsal and cervical area, that we may overcome those tendencies for nervous jerking (that comes from a pressure there) and the tendencies for the overpowering force of the sympathetic nerve system.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) What oils should be used?
   (A) Olive oils.
9. (Q) How often should the manipulations be given?
   (A) Once, twice, three times a week at first; and there should not necessarily be more than four or six such adjustments - if THOROUGHLY and GENERALLY given.
10. (Q) Who would be suggested to give these treatments correctly for this body?
    (A) Anyone that will be in sympathy with the manipulations, and that would give a general treatment and pay particular attention to the heart's activity.
11. (Q) What diet?
    (A) There won't be very much of a diet! Anything that is easily assimilated. Broths, juices, fruits - any of these are the better.
12. (Q) Any spiritual advice?
    (A) Hold fast to the good within. Do not suppress the desires for activity, mentally or spiritually.
13. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self - through daughter, Mrs. [578]
    (Two copies to Self; one for Osteopath)
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 413-6 on 8/24/36 for infected finger.
2. 10/22/36 She referred Mr. [1275] for a Physical Rdg., 12/23/36 Mrs. [1310]; 1/19/37 Mrs. [1321]; 1/30/37 Mrs. [1326] and Mrs. [1328]; 4/18/37 Mr. [1359].
3. 5/05/37 P.M. Daughter Mrs. [578] phoned that she was worried about her mother; Mrs. [413] had gone to the dentist yesterday (Dr. N. R. Mitchell) and had two teeth pulled, one wisdom tooth which broke off and had to be cut out. She felt terrible, so weak, no appetite, and her hands felt numb as if going to sleep. She had taken small doses of Castoria all morning, thinking it would get the effects of novocaine out of her system. GD advised rubbing her with olive oil and tincture of myrrh.
4. 5/06/37 A.M. Daughter Mrs. [578] phoned: "[413] is better. The numbness is gone, after massaging with the oils last night, but she is terribly weak and not feeling well at all."

REPORTS

1. 5/15/37 She referred parents for 1371-1 for their daughter.
2. 5/17/37 She referred parents for 1372-1 for their daughter.
3. 10/19/37 She requested Ck. Physical for little [1461].
4. See 12/19/37 Christmas Message in 262-116, Par. 23-A.
5. 2/01/38 She referred Mr. [1526] for a Physical Rdg; 4/21/38 she phoned for 560-7.
6. See subsequent notations under 413-3 Reports.
7. 8/27/38 She referred Miss [1672] for a Physical Rdg.
8. 9/29/38 She referred Miss [1695] for a Life Rdg.
9. 10/18/38 She obtained Ck. Physical 413-8.

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