This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Otto, 6 Jackson St., Stapleton, Staten Island, N.Y., this 1st day of November, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [428], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [322], Mrs. [255] and Dr. C. Eifertsen.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [428]; this we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, there is a recurrence of those conditions that have disturbed the body as related to the abilities of the body to clarify the circulation and to produce sufficient oxidization of the blood to carry on the replenishing as the vitality is used up.
3. Hence the weakness and the inability of the system to respond to those activities that are normal for the body.
4. As to that which we find would be the more helpful in the present situations and conditions, these need those resuscitating influences that may enable the physical forces to meet the conditions that are tending towards the strangulations of the red blood cell forces in the body itself.
5. We would first stimulate the centers along the cerebro-spinal system that makes a unified circulation both in the internal and in the capillary reactions.
6. Also we would use the carbon ash, one-eighth of a grain taken once each day; and the light applied to the body thirty minutes after this has been taken in the system.
7. We would also use the inhalant that has been outlined for the body, in the extreme case where the steam of same is inhaled into the body.
8. Be mindful that the diets and the rest are sufficient that the recuperative forces will be replenished in the system.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) What specific centers along the spinal system should be stimulated, and how?
    (A) Those particularly that maintain the incentives for the reaction through the solar plexus and brachial plexus center, for these stimulate both internal and superficial circulation.
11. (Q) What type of light should be used?
    (A) The violet ray, or ultra-violet ray. The plain violet ray will be sufficient in the present conditions.
12. (Q) Give details as to building up the body.
    (A) Those properties that make for addition to the blood stimulation; as beef juices in very small quantities taken often, which is an excellent tonic and a stimulator for such conditions. Also, not so much of the brandy itself, but the fumes from apple brandy in wood, that is heated sufficient - not hot, but heated sufficient - that it throws off the gases from disintegration. Inhale the fumes from this once or twice a day; as these fumes would be curative and palliative to the circulation throughout the lungs and the respiratory system, aiding in creating stimulation without making for detrimental effect upon the digestive system; that should have all the building properties (that is, the digestive system), as: Egg without the white of same, only the yolk, that may be beat in milk; or milk with spirits frumenti - small quantities. These will strengthen and build the body-physical.
13. (Q) Should the stimulation to the spine be done with the electrical vibrator?
    (A) Mechanical manipulation is much better in this particular case that that from the mechanical vibrator; for the massage is necessary, with the corrections that will release the impulses in the ganglia along the cerebro-spinal system.
14. (Q) How can the gas condition be cured?
    (A) With these properties taken as we have outlined, we would remove these effects; with the stimulating to the circulation to carry on throughout the whole body.
15. (Q) Is the condition due to a thyroid condition from too much housework?
    (A) Too much using up of energy; but is due more to the glands that supply to the thyroid reaction in the adrenal and the lacteals; thus affect the activity of the thyroid.
16. (Q) Shall the art work predominate at all costs in order to get and retain health?
    (A) Should predominate. Not at all costs, for many of the activities of the mental body will lead into those forces and influences that will aid in creating a better balance in the mental and physical body.
17. (Q) Taking the physical condition into consideration, is now the time to start Cayce group work?
    (A) Should correct the conditions in the body first, for betterment of the activities.
18. (Q) How can a recurrence of these attacks be prevented?
    (A) By stimulating the resistance in the body sufficiently in the blood supply and the sources of assimilation; for these that make for detrimental effects are from that assimilated creating less of the red blood supply than it should. Hence the stimulation to the activities of the lacteals and adrenals will make for the ability of the body to store resistance. Then, don't use it up at unnecessary activities.
19. (Q) Will you outline a more specific detail for the diet?
    (A) The body is a very good dietician in itself, and for itself; yet there should be stressed those things that have been outlined; that is, the beef juices that will give strength, and the milk with egg and stimuli with same - which may be preferable with dry milk, that the assimilation may be much better with same. These should be stressed. Then the general diet that is followed by the body. But the beef juices should be taken in the present every thirty minutes a teaspoonful, which will be most helpful to the body.
20. (Q) Give any other physical or mental advice for the body at this time.
    (A) Follow the suggestions that have been given for the physical reaction; for the better activities of the mental may be carried on through a body able to meet the resistances of activities in the body, making for the activities that in the mental there will be given strength, understanding, comprehension, that though there may be discouragements in the physical activities of self in the present, following close in the Way will bring health, happiness, joy, in service.
21. We are through.

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    (GD's note: DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING PURE BEEF JUICE Put small chunks raw beef in covered fruit jar. Put jar inside pan of water (water coming to about half the depth of jar). Boil until chunks of beef are thoroughly done. Strain. Keep juice in cool place.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 428-7 on 6/21/32 and subsequent Reports.
2. 10/03/33 She obtained Physical Rdg. 322-3 for her husband.

REPORTS

1. 11/05/33 Mrs. [428]'s talk at an open meeting:
   "My reason for asking my friends here this afternoon is to show how Mr. Cayce works and in a very small way try to give a glimpse of the very many ways in which good can come from him.
   "There was a time in my life, when I very bitterly denounced the medical profession, because remedies prescribed failed to cure. Other professions were more successful to battle my condition, but always after strenuous household duties had been performed, I was ill, and I always had the feeling and also made it known, that "housework is 'killing' me.
   "Then one day, as if by a miracle, Mrs. [255] told me of Cayce and it was not long after that I had a reading made. This, I also must admit, had not happened if Dr. Eifertsen had not taught me Occultism and its uses. I was familiar with psychic phenomena of various descriptions and without hesitation was ready to try it.
   "I suppose it is known to most of you here that I have always had a very strong leaning towards art, but outside of my husband no one encouraged my endeavors at expression. After I had nursed my mother through a period of illness, I was again completely exhausted. I had a reading made to find out, what the trouble was. One of my questions was: How I could strengthen my body in order to meet the demands that were made upon me and Mr. Cayce's answer was that if I directed my energies into the fields of art, I would feel as never before. Of course I had heard things like this any number of times, but never dreamed that it could apply to a housewife. The jump from the one into the other has not been easy, as anyone can imagine, but every time in these last three years, when I was hopelessly 'out', my strength quickly came back when I busied myself with paper and pencil and also every time when art work predominated any length of time. I felt years rolling off my back and the family knew about it too.
   "Therefore, I want to draw attention to the fact, that we so often condemn physicians and healers, who may do their utmost for us, but yet, when we learn that a willing housewife's health is continually kept poor by the wrong occupation, all of these here can readily understand how I feel towards Mr. Cayce's work. And although I have been ill again, I am sure the chosen work for me will build me up again."
2. 11/05/33 Remarks made at the same open meeting at Zentgraf home by Dr. Christian Peter Eifertsen, D.C.:
   This is quite a unique gathering. I've really been interested in this work since about 17 years of age. I've never demonstrated nor have I talked very much about it, because I felt that so many didn't understand - and perhaps I didn't understand; but this work here - as you have seen demonstrated - has certainly given me a greater inspiration to go on. I realize there's something worth while in the subconscious or superconscious mind; that when we get into the silence of ourselves we are going to accomplish greater things, and problems will be solved without outside interference. Many times I've tried to get information from others, and I've always found that if I had listened to my inner self, the things that told me what to do, that was the time I was most successful. And this work here, while I've never seen it demonstrated quite this way, but since 17 years of age I have visited many towns and have always tried to get better information of some kind from some one interested in this sort of work. I'm sorry to say, however, that in a great many instances I have found that people knew little about it, and tried to make big of it. Here this afternoon, and I had also the pleasure of sitting in at a reading made for Mrs. [...] just the other morning which was my first experience, I can assure you that - though I know nothing about this, though I know nothing of his work, I know that a principle is involved - and if we who are interested in that principle will study it more vividly we will not need to go outside of ourselves to find the answers to the questions that we want solved. It certainly has given me a great deal of pleasure, and I want to thank Mr. and Mrs. Zentgraf for asking me to come. It has been an instruction I shall never forget, and I hope I will still have more of it.
3. 12/22/33 Mrs. [428] obtained Ck. Physical 428-9.

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