This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of January, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [440], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before. Again many changes do we find in the physical forces of this body from that we have had here before.
2. In this body the most we find are for the betterment of the general physical conditions; unless there are indiscretions on the part of the body such as to cause - either through the activities or the straining of the body in some manner as to cause - a breaking of cellular forces where there has been the draining of the ends of the ribs with the cerebrospinal system in the right portion, from the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th dorsals. As we find, these show a normal flow of the circulation in the present; and should be allowed to adjust self, with only sufficient of the exercises - that have been indicated for the body - and these preferably in the open, with as much of the violet ray as may be received from the natural surroundings in the present. Keep a natural body-building diet that is well balanced in the calciums, chlorines and necessary elements in the body and blood building forces to overcome these conditions. And we find there will be much nearer normal physical reactions in this body.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Give a thorough description of the physical condition in general and of my back in particular.
   (A) As indicated, the general condition is very good; as we find needing only that there be the replenishing or rebuilding from the strain under which the body has passed. The specific centers or areas indicated are showing in the present a normal flow. There were the suctions used, or that nature of the operation, to draw from those areas indicated the tendency for the accumulations - by the injuries that had been aroused to more activity. And, as indicated through these sources, these could have been eradicated through the application of those influences suggested to act with the circulatory forces of the body - thus conditions might have been altered. But with the allowing of accumulations by some strain, by some of the activities of the body, the operative measures or those conditions under which the body passed became necessary.
5. (Q) Was the operation a wise step to take?
   (A) Under the existent conditions, we would give, yes.
6. (Q) Will it be successful?
   (A) Depends upon the future activities of the body. So far as the operation itself is concerned, it WAS MOST successful. As to the recuperative forces, and as to whether there is allowed sufficient time - and the proper activities to give the strength, the proper building influences for the body, this depends upon the body itself!
7. (Q) What results should we expect from it?
   (A) Near normalcy in this direction.
8. (Q) Why was it not suggested in an earlier reading?
   (A) It was indicated from the very first that UNLESS the conditions were changed an operation would be necessary! Read what was given!
9. (Q) What may I do to help matters along?
   (A) Do as we have INDICATED! Take the proper precautions. Have the proper activities under the proper environments, as indicated; with specific activity as related to the necessary activities in the blood supply for a normal replenishing or rebuilding.
   Do that, and you will have gained from the experience.
   Also, from the activities affected by the natural reactions from the subjugation of the mental forces or influences of the body, well that the reading, the studying, the meditations, be in order that these be retained or maintained or kept as a coordinating influence to a normal physical body.
10. And we are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 440-18 on 6/20/34 and subsequent Reports.
2. 12/28/34 "The operation, it is hoped, will cure the trouble with my back that, as you know, I have suffered from for a long time. It is too early yet to know if it has been successful or not, or if we really have hit at the seat of the primary trouble. I wish you would give me a Physical Rdg. and see what you can find out about it. It should prove very interesting and will give you an opportunity to check your work again with that of the best in the medical profession. My doctor [Smith-Petersen, M.D.] is interested in your work as I have told him about you, and will be glad to check your findings... Why was the operation not suggested in an earlier rdg.?"

REPORTS

1. 1/10/35 "The rdg. seems fairly accurate and describes the present situation fairly well. I am sorry it did not indicate any conditions more specifically, conditions of which we were not aware that might reveal themselves upon X-ray. I am glad that the rdg. seems to feel the operation was necessary. It has most certainly produced a complete change of conditions. I only wish I had had it done yrs. ago. Even though I have only been out of a cast 3 wks., I have never felt so well in my life and have gained 8 lbs., or better than a lb. every 3 days. As the rdg. states, I must be careful, however, not to undo the good that has been done."
2. 5/30/35 Father [442]'s letter: "...I spent the weekend with [440] at Harvard and found him splendidly well and happy. The doctor has taken his brace off and is allowing him to play tennis and golf and in addition he has stuck it out this term at college and has apparently done extremely well in the few courses of study he has been taking."
3. 7/19/35 See 440-20.

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