This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of September, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [419], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them.
2. EC: Yes - a great many changes have come about with this body since last we had same here.
3. Regarding the acute conditions, the knitting of the bone structural forces is progressing most satisfactorily. The eliminating of the sediments from the strain in the joint is NOT as well as the bone structure. Hence we find it will be necessary that there be KEPT better physical eliminations.
4. For such we would use a compound that is of a vegetable or senna base.
5. When the bandage is removed, or brace, we would begin massaging the joint of the knee AND the ankle thoroughly, twice each day, with a saturated solution of Salt and Pure Apple Vinegar.
6. At FIRST this will tend to sting, but keep this up; for there needs to be the effect of the calcium chloride, as well as the activities of the acids for the system. But also during such periods it will be necessary that the stimulated eliminations be kept up.
7. These as we find should bring about near to normal activity, if PERSISTED in.
8. DO THAT.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) Approximately how long before the body will be able to use the leg and foot?
    (A) This depends upon how thoroughly the care is taken, and how consistent the body is in the use of the applications indicated. Without accident, or without other provocations arising, as we find, within three to four weeks there should be very good use of same.
11. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 419-7 on 1/30/38 for appendicitis scare.
2. 8/28/40 He wrote about his recent motorcycle accident as a traffic cop, in which he broke his leg just above the ankle. See complete description in 419-8, Par. R1.

REPORTS

1. 8/28/40 [419]'s letter:
   "...My leg was broken about four inches above the ankle and the bone splintered, and the ankle was pulled loose from the leg, and the foot turned around to the back. I am afraid it is going to leave me crippled on account of all muscles and tendons in the ankle being torn loose. If it doesn't, it will be a long time before I can use it to do any good. It is in cast now from above my knee to my toes, and does it give me a fit. I sure suffered with it for the first two weeks, but it doesn't hurt as bad now.
   "I was going into Madisonville and met a truck coming from the opposite direction. We were about fifty feet apart when the truck turned left across the highway and it was so long and traveling slow, it blocked the whole road and there was nothing for me to do but slam on the brakes and slide, and that I did, but my right foot became caught under the cycle and it weighing seven hundred-and fifty pounds, didn't do it a bit of good. I slid about twenty feet that way with the cycle still running as I did not have time to throw it out of gear. I felt my leg when it broke and after it was all over I did not try to get up, but just lay there in the middle of the road and waited for someone to pick me up.
   "I was afraid of a compound fracture and so I directed the men who picked me up how to handle that leg, and that was one thing the doctor said kept the bones from coming through. They had to set it twice after I was in the hospital, but Dr. Gaither [Gant Gaither, M.D.] said that he had it set good the last time. It will be about another six weeks before the cast will be ready to come off and we will be able to tell anything about how it is going to be.
   "I am hoping for the best, as I have always dreaded being crippled in any way..."
2. 9/14/40 [419]'s letter:
   "...Well, the old leg seemed to be doing very well when Dr. Gaither looked at it last Monday. He said the bone had healed very well, but the rupture in the ankle is what is causing the trouble now. There is still a lot of trouble with the swelling and the foot turns dark when I let it down. I hope I can soon be able to use it for it has certainly put me in a spot being laid up with it.
   "Right at this time was my busiest and with the changing of superintendents and the shake-ups we have been having, I have been worried whether I would go back or not.
   "It is not a very good time to be out of the game, but there isn't a heck of a lot I can do, but sit here, look at that darned foot and wish it would get well quick. "I have my vinegar ready and as soon as I get this damn concrete block off that leg, I am sure going to give it a good pickling. If vinegar will get it well, I will make kippled herring out of it.
   "I am just hoping it won't leave it stiff or so weak that it will always be turning or flying out of place. You have to be in good shape to stay in this outfit and that is what is causing me so much concern. I have been in a lot of tight places since I have been in this game, but that is about the closest squeak that I have had. I sure looked Old St. Pete in the eye that time, and cheated the Old Reaper by the fraction of a second.
   "Well, I just hope my luck holds out, for it sure looks like I am going to have use for it from the way things look. I may not be bothered if I stay on with the state police, and if my leg won't let me, I don't guess they will have much use for me in the Army..."
3. 12/21/42 Aunt [760]'s letter: "...[419] was rejected for the Army again - was examined by five specialists; they found the injured leg shorter, the drawing has affected his spine, causing the neuritic condition he suffers from. He said they put him back this time, with the 'Scrubs.'"
4. 5/11/44 He advised that he had been dismissed "from the Patrol which was a political maneuver on the part of the Republicans" but that he had gotten a job "with the Ordinance Branch of the U.S. Army at Fort ..."
5. He thanked EC for reading for his wife, Mrs. [2921].
6. 7/27/60 He died with a heart attack.

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