This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of May, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [528], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [528], ..., Ky., together with the circumstances and relations with a friend to whom she has been engaged for some years. Considering all that has recently happened between the two, and others, you will tell her the course she is to pursue at this time, and how.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [528]; together with conditions and relations that have existed, that do exist in the present.
3. First, we would consider the physical conditions of the body in the present. To be sure, the anxieties and the upsetting conditions of the mental forces and influences have worked and do work hardships against the better physical conditions of the body.
4. Yet as we find there are precautions, physical, that the body should take; not only in keeping the charges for the Appliance, especially, for creating the better vibrations, but in keeping and watching the eliminations. For the activities have set about to eliminate the poisons as created by the infectious forces through the whole of the system.
5. Hence as we find, the greater source of the infection that causes the neuritic reactions in the nerve and muscular forces arises from toxic forces through the alimentary canal.
6. Therefore, we would use the Eno Salt as an eliminant, and keep the eliminations above nominal, so that there is the cleansing of the system at least twice each day. Also we would use occasionally the high enemas to cleanse or evacuate the colon. This will make for a relief of the toxic forces and thus eliminate the sources of the disturbance in the nerve and muscular forces of the body.
7. Precautions should be taken occasionally regarding the rest of the conditions, as has been indicated.
8. In regard to the mental attitudes, the relations that have existed and do exist in the present between the self and the associate or companion or friend, or lover, there should not be ANY self-condemnation. And if there is no SELF- condemnation there may NOT be then the condemning of others.
9. Then, for the greater satisfaction, the greater aid and help for each, there should be sought those relationships that make for the abilities of each to supply that needed in the other's experience; in the physical, the mental and the spiritual relationships.
10. This should be, then, as we find, the attitude.
11. To be sure, only self may be controlled. But if there are those relationships that are felt, are declared by the friend to be existent - if there is the care, physically and mentally, for the associations and activities - then the activities of self will be returned in the manner in which there is the meting out.
12. If the feeling has grown cold, if the nature of the activities of the body has been of such import that it may be within the mind of self justified - not by hearsay, but - if ye would be forgiven, ye would forgive - build then upon that which is thy concept of the loving, forgiving Christ-Consciousness.
13. Not that such relations or activities were by Him condoned, but rather was there the consideration of the desires of the body as well as the mental attitudes, circumstances and conditions.
14. So with self. For the needs of that as may bring into the experience, in the present, build upon that in self that is the answer for the hope, the faith, the EXPERIENCES; that ye may know in the oneness of purpose, oneness of desire, to keep that which IS the whole import and purpose of thy material relationships in thy activities, in thy environs, in thy surroundings!
15. Do not condemn. Do not condone. But as ye would that would be done to thee, do ye even so to the other - which is in keeping with thy concept of thy CHRISTIAN faith, thy CHRISTIAN hope!
16. Thus ye will find that such activities and attitudes will bring into thy experience the greater peace. Not by "Don't do this - Don't do that! I won't have this - I won't have that!" Rather in that same manner in which ye have held and do hold in thy own heart and mind the love not of self, not of desire as to satisfying of physical relationships or activities, but in the singleness of purpose that each day, each activity may be a manifestation of being a channel of blessing to someone day by day!
17. Only in that attitude, in that purpose, may ye find within thine own heart and mind that which will bring peace and harmony BETWEEN thee, or will give to thee the all good conscience.
18. KNOW that it is better to trust a heart or body, and that deceiving, than to doubt that body which IF believing would BLESS thy life with true understanding!
19. Keep thy faith in HIM, that ALL will be and is right! And make thy life, thy activities in accord with same!
20. Ready for questions.
21. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See her Life Rdg. 528-14 on 12/30/37 and previous Physical Rdgs. for scleroderma with which she became afflicted 11/36 and gradually recovered from it by following treatment in the rdgs.
2. 4/29/38 "I should have written you before [following Life Rdg. and last Ck. Physical] but so much has happened that I haven't known which way to turn. I turned to you when no doctor could help me and you got me out of bed and now you are the only one I can turn to. I hope this will be kept in the strictest confidence.
   "I have been going with a man here for 5 yrs. every night and have been engaged to him for 4 yrs. He has plead with me to marry him and I refused at first because of the debt he owed for his education and, too, I loved my work too much to marry. We were to have been married, though, but I was taken sick and was sick about a year, and when I got up I wasn't in a physical condition to marry. Now he has started going with a girl 9 yrs. younger than he and from all reports has been untrue for about a year - not that he went with other girls because he was with me every night but in his office, so I hear. We have broken now. I have taken him back 3 different times and he has promised to be the man I fell in love with and restore that confidence in me that I once had. He told me Wed. that he just felt that he didn't want to marry, that he would be doing me an injustice but he thought more of me than any girl he had ever known in his life...
   "In my physical condition and my nerves so shot I feel that I can't go on. I feel that my life is wrecked, for my whole life had been built around him. He is well established here...and is going to stay here. I have my work here, my class and church job and without that I would be lost. But to have to live my life here looking at him is more than I can stand, but my work holds me and my family have a home here. I still love him regardless of what he has done - he has slipped from the church because I'm there... Is there any way I can help him to have a change of heart and be the man I fell in love with? That is what I want worse than anything. If not, could I get him out of town? What must I do to find any happiness, if there is any in this world? I feel now that I could never be interested in another man... Is he worth trying to win back? I feel that if anybody can save him I can, for he has loved me as much as I love him now. I want to know what to do with my life if it has to be without him.
   "I didn't know whether you would take this or not. I heard what you did for the Jew in N.Y. in the metal work [?]. If you would it would be one of the greatest things you have ever done. My illness was nothing compared to this in my life. My nerves are in such a terrible condition now and the neuritis is much worse. "Please, Mr. Cayce, as a personal favor, if you can help me me, please for my sake do it. I don't know where to turn and my heart is broken and my life shattered. I am to see him around Tues. or Wed. If you can help me could you let me hear by then? Don't wire, because I want this kept a secret...
   "I'm not improving as I should due to this terrible thing and if you can please help me I'll forever be grateful to you."

REPORTS

1. 5/05/38 EC's letter: "Do hope matters are clearing up for you - appreciate your coming to me and sincerely hope the information has not failed you, and that with meditation upon what was given, with prayer and meditation, you will see and know just which course to pursue. Have been a bit worried, to be sure, since receiving your letter, but went back and read your Life Rdg. [528-14] and, [528], I sincerely believe if you will read that over again - especially the 2nd page - you will find a great deal there that may be of real help to you at this time, for it tells you that you might expect just such an experience and what to do about it...
   "Have missed hearing from you but was just so in hopes that no news was good news this time. Let us hear whenever you can, and please let me know how everything works out. Know that all your strength is in the divine, and that divine is within you - not afar off, for there He has promised to meet you, and on Him you can place every care."
2. 5/07/38 "I rec'd your letter this morning and you don't know how much I do appreciate your helping me. If I ever needed someone to help me I do now. I got the rdg. Wed. night and appreciate your sending it special. I was in such a state of anguish when it came that it was like a drink of water in the Sahara desert. He was to see me by this past Wed. and tell me what we were going to do but he failed to come and I haven't seen him yet. Mr. Cayce, I am desperate. We have meant so much to each other in the past 5 yrs. that I feel that life without him isn't worth living. We had a complete hope chest that he had given me mostly, sterling silver goblets, two diamond rings, wrist watch and everything nice one person could have given another. I love him even after all he has done to me. Is there anything possible I could do to get him back?
   "I read my Life Rdg. and can see now where this was to take place. I couldn't see it when I got it because I was so sure we for each other and I never dreamed anything like this could happen to us. I trusted him like I did myself. But Mr. Cayce I don't see any course to pursue. You said I would know what could be done from the Life Rdg. but I can't see it from either one of the rdgs. Could you tell me any specific thing that can be done? I realize I will have to try to get him back - he isn't coming of his own accord. I don't want to make a fool of myself but I'll do anything in my power, and if you can just tell me what to do I'll do it. I know he has loved me, and if I could revive that love please tell me and how to do it. I won't do one thing toward seeing him until I hear from you...
   "I'm afraid if something doesn't take place I'll be in the asylum, and my family will too, for they are so worried about me."
3. 5/09/38 EC's letter to [528]: "Yours of Saturday afternoon just received. Thank you, appreciate your confidence in me, and hope and pray may council you aright, at this time, think can appreciate your feelings but first let me say, don't let your anxiety get the best of you - just pray about it the more often - asking that you do the right thing that as is best at all times for each of you, and am sure you will find that HE will answer you, and bring you that Peace He has promised to every one of us that will call earnestly on his Name.
   "For a moment - lets analyse a part of your information in Life Rdg. [528-14], on first page, Par. 4 it says: 'Let the entity first determine in self what is my Ideal - physical, mental spiritual - And know unless it is founded in things spiritual, it must eventually turn and rend thee' Or is saying you must know just what your desire is - toward Physical-Mental and Spiritual things and conditions and that they must be spiritual in their concept - or they will bring remorse. That am sure you understand - but how to apply that under the existing circumstance is your question - What then would you have the circumstances be - Hold to that thought what ever you have decided - then Pray about it ask HIM to bring it about - putting all your trust in God and he will bring it to pass. Not that you are to sit still - No, do what you are prompted to do make a point to see him, tell him what you wish, he loves you - of that you may be sure - and then act and be as if it is just that way - that is the only way - never fear but he will come when you ask him - if you have prayed about it and in the manner indicated. Your work has been, is too much tied up in the spiritual life of others - you can and will build a home - and still bring light to the minds and hearts of many - Wish could sit down and talk this all over with you but am sure you will get just the right thing to do now [528] - take it all to Jesus - He cares - He hears - He will direct you. Never fear.
   "On second page of Life Reading, [528-14], Par. 13: 'One very high strung, and making for great variations in its way or manner of expressing its self; yet, tempered with patience, love, sympathy' - this as you see [528] is your saving grace as it were, is the promise as it were that will you just be patient - show love, show sympathy - not ask for these for is like life its self - 'would you have life give life' would you have love - sympathy - and the like you have to give it - not demand it - give it and it is yours. Quite a difference - but you can and will do this am sure and every thing will come out alright - a trying period for you - just don't become panicky - hold on to God - in Jesus Christ - and every thing will come out alright.
   "Feel mighty like was telling you something you already knew - sure I am - but you have just forgotten it for the moment - pass up his neglect - think rather of all the love shown in that hope chest in all the lovely preparations that have been planned - think of those - and call him not to remind him of neglect - not of any of the many things that might come to your mind - but to remind him of many of the things that have been planned in building a Godly home for each of you, and it will work out alright - Remember God has promised many times - 'try me and see but I may open the very windows of Heaven to pour a blessing on you' and that means you [528], you. Just you try it.
   "Write me again soon, won't you, with Love and may the blessing of the Peace of the Christ keep you..."
4. 7/10/38 Letter from HLC to [528]: "You will receive very soon the current Bulletin announcing the Seventh Annual Congress of the Association and also some folders regarding Virginia Beach. I hope you will read them carefully and give this matter of attending the Congress some serious thought.
   "Without the slightest overstatement I can say with all frankness that there is no one who could do more good by attending these meetings than yourself.
   "You know in presenting and studying the psychic work which my father is doing we are constantly faced with problems such as confronted the old frontiersman when he began to clear new land. People are afraid of this or that, critical, too intellectual, or even ignorant.
   "You have had two experiences [Cure of acne (See 528-1 & 528-2) and cure of scleroderma (see 528-3 through 528-6), etc.] with the readings that would inspire the most skeptical and give confidence to many who are falling by the wayside in the face of obstacles in carrying out treatments.
   "It is in no way necessary to make an example out of you - simply the story and your presence here. Well it would be most helpful.
   "Besides, we need a good musician for the dinner (you can get out of that if you absolutely want to) and I would like to show you Va. Beach in the summer time.
   "Let me know if there is any chance of you being able to make it, [528]. Really it is important - to us, yes, and perhaps to you."
5. 6/22/38 She referred Mrs. [1636] for a Physical Rdg.
6. 8/12/38 Mrs. [1636]'s letter: "I did appreciate reading [528]'s rdgs. The poor girl did go through a lot, and was very faithful. They have moved away from ... That love affair seemed to get the best of her. I'm very sorry it all had to happen that way. Yet, the young man was very faithful to her during all of her illness, and no doubt that helped to keep up her spirit, and courage to get well. Could you help her along that line? I do know that human love can be overcome, and forgotten. It's only one of the stepping stones to a higher and better love. But she has had no training along that line of thinking, and unless she has someone for a staff, or a balance, she no doubt thinks she has quite a problem. But it could be so easily dissolved and fade into nothingness, with the right mental attitude. When one realizes the allness of God, the one power, it gives one lots of strength, and it banishes all fear, and gives one a peace the world knoweth not."
7. 8/38 See HLC's paper, AN INDIVIDUAL CASE OF SCLERODERMA, based on 528-3 through 528-13, and 528-15; it was later used on pp. 420-430 of the book, THERE IS A RIVER.
8. 12/07/38 "I suppose you have thought I had dropped out of existence but I am living in ... We moved in August. I left ... the first of June and spent the entire summer at Peabody [Institute of Music, Nashville, Tenn.?]. I came here the last of August and am still here. I have no idea where I will be a year from now. My life is not settled, and the future is black to me. Of course you know why I could never go back to ... My heart was broken there and it would just kill me to ever go back there. I am teaching piano here and am playing the organ and directing the choir at the largest church in ... I have been very fortunate in getting a place in a church with a big three manual organ to play on.
   "I am taking voice and two theory courses over at ... College - 42 miles from here. I go over every Wed. and take private work. I am trying to finish up my Bachelor of Music degree.
   "I know I am doing a lot of work - probably more than I should do, but I have to keep busy or I would be in the asylum. I have no idea what will happen to me but I really don't care a lot.
   "My health is fair. I still have neuritis terribly bad all over my body and am extremely nervous but I have had enough to stand to put me in the grave. I don't see that the neuritis is any better but I am stronger. I work 7 days a wk. and at nights a lot with the choir. I don't sleep well but I just think too much about my trouble to sleep. That is why I try to work all the time. I have thought that I should be checked but I just put it off. The rdg. would say not to worry so much and I can't help that when I have lost everything that I wanted in the world. This is in the strictest confidence. "I would like to join the study group, if you are planning to have it, for soul development. Let me know about it and when to pay. I would like to give $5 for the place for the records. I would like to give more but going to school is rather expensive."
9. 10/10/38 EC's letter: "Glad you have gotten into the work you like there. That, of course, is the best way to get anything out of your mind. The hurt will be there for a long, long time but the more you do for others, the more you bring joy, hope and love into their lives, the less and less will grow the pain. Oh, I know you have heard all this many times but you know it is true; and the more you hold resentment the harder it will be for you.
   "Saw Mrs. [1636] when in N.Y. recently - we were talking about you. She was saying what a beautiful, sweet girl you are and the joy you bring to the lives of so many in your work with the choir and the music, to those who need the awakening. So you just must not let a thing like what has happened hurt or keep you from giving the beauty you have to give the world."
10. 5/28/40 Miss [528]'s letter to HLC: "Nothing would thrill me more than to be at the Beach for the Congress, especially since my case will be discussed. I had rather do that than anything in the world right now. I am thankful every day of my life for what Mr. Cayce did for me. If he could see me now he would wonder if I was the same person who was so sick and at death's door three yrs. ago. I weigh 148 lbs. and have held that weight for a year and never know a sick day. I work harder than I have ever worked in my life. I have a piano class of 16 pupils, a church job at the largest church in ... playing a lovely 3 manual organ and directing the choir, also a junior choir, and drive 100 mi. every Sat. for work at ... College, finishing up my Bachelor of Music degree. I am a piano major and voice minor. That is where I'll be during the Congress and the only reason why I won't be there. School opens June 10th and closes Aug. 2nd and I just can't miss a day or I won't get my credit.
    I hope you understand why it is impossible for me to come. Please don't think me an ungrateful wretch and just because I have gotten well that I don't still think of all of you often and thank God for what you did for me.
    "Tell your Dad that I still have my neuritis badly and have never gotten much better of that; otherwise I don't know a sick day...
    "Thank you for the invitation very much. If it were at all possible I would be there. Give my love to all of your family and let me hear about what was said about my case."
11. 5/25/41 She referred Mrs. [2514] for the first of a series of rdgs. for scleroderma.
12. 6/16/41 Miss [528]'s to HLC: "I only wish it were possible to be with you all this year but it would mean failing to get my credits for summer school. I couldn't be absent for a week and cover the work. I am leaving today for ... College for ten weeks, only for week-ends which I will spend at home and take care of my church job. This will be the last summer and I am anxious to finish this degree business up...
    "Please give me a rain check and let me plan to come next year. I would adore telling of my case - I have so many times - people think I am a curiosity.
    "A girl from ... came to see me about 3 wks. ago [Mrs. [2514]]. She is so pitiful with a different form of scleroderma from mine. The doctors at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville are at their 'row's end,' I told her how I was cured. I hope she will be as persistent as I was in the treatment if she gets a rdg.
    "Don't forget me next year."
13. 6/26/41 HLC's letter: "[852] and her mother, along with Mrs. [760], were here and we presented her case...
    "We are going to look forward to having you with us next year."
14. 7/05/41 Mrs. [2626] obtained the first of a series of rdgs. for scleroderma, via Miss [528]'s recommendation.
15. 8/09/42 Miss [528] married Pvt. [...] of the U.S. Army Air Corps.
16. 8/13/42 EC wrote Mrs. [2514] (see under 2514-8): "I just had an Announcement that Miss [528] just got married."
17. 3/61 HLC taped an interview with Mrs. [528] via telephone in Ky. She said: "I became ill about eight months before I obtained the first rdg. for the condition [528-3] on 1/14/37. I was examined at the Haggert Clinic in Nashville, Tenn. At first I had symptoms something like flu or malaria. That is what they first thought I had. There was a generalized aching all over the body, and a low grade temperature. By the time I had the rdg. I was hard - all the flesh from the hips to the knees was just as hard as it could be. I was not suffering pain, except just the aching. All the upper part of my body was swollen, and when I smiled my face was so swollen that I couldn't see out of my eyes. I had a pone [hardness] all down my back, and my arms were swollen. I was swollen all over my body except from my knees to my feet, and from my hips to my thighs the flesh was HARD. My condition was getting progressively worse at the time I obtained the reading. The main treatment, as I remember, was Castor Oil Packs. I had to lie in these packs for three hours at a time, three times a day; in for three hours and out for two hours, and there was some medication but I have forgotten what it was. A little later the Wet Cell Appliance was recommended, and I did use it. Later on the olive oil rubs were advised.
    "In a week's time after beginning the treatments the swelling began to leave my face, and it just gradually left. By the summer of 1937 the swelling was just in my thighs a little bit. In September of 1937 I went back to work, as an organist at the Methodist Church.
    "Yes, I completely recovered. In 1942 I got married and am still married but have no children. I am still active as an organist and have had no return of the trouble."
18. 9/25/64 Mrs. Archie H. Clark (Lucille A. Clark)'s letter: "Enclosed please find $1 in cash for the booklet, 'The Discovery of Edgar Cayce' by Wesley H. Ketchum. I am interested in Edgar Cayce's works - maybe one reason being that he cured my music teacher, [528], when I was a child and another most important reason - Gray Salter [Gertrude Cayce's cousin] married my cousin, Margaret Ann Adcock. Thank you."
19. 8/12/65 GD's note: Recently we heard that Mrs. [528] is still leading a normal, healthy life as a busy housewife, organist, music teacher, etc.
20. 9/07/75 Mrs. [528] wrote HLC: "I am writing at the request of Mrs [...] who has scleroderma. Her doctor has given DSMO but she is unable to take it. She is interested in the A.R.E. Clinic in Phoenix, AZ and the doctors who treated the woman by the treatment that was used for me. [See 2/23/68 Dr. Wm. A. McGarey's letter and subsequent data on sclero- derma verifying Edgar Cayce's findings, listed under 528-3 Reports]. Her case is not as bad as mine was but she shows no improvement...
    "We thought Bob Terrio was so nice and so talented with ability and personality. I hope the interview will be of some value to you and may it help someone else. I am grateful for my recovery and was so glad to help any way I could. My mother [865] enjoyed having a part in it. She loved the Cayces and was a very close friend of Miss Sarah's [Mrs. L. J. (Sarah Cayce) Hesson].
    "Best wishes for your work and may the work of your wonderful father live on."
21. 3/12/92 Report:
    PATIENT: Charlene Seguine - 901 Rt.#82- Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Tel: (914)221-2508 DIAGNOSIS: SCLERODERMA (Generalized) - Lung involvement
    Diagnosed at Layhe Clinic. Patient was afflicted 9 years. Was not diagnosed at Layhe until the fall of '88. Every few months she has her regular check-up at Layhe.
    Started the Cayce approach to scleroderma with Dr. Pagano on 5/10/91.
    Dr. Pagano received the following communication from the patient on 3/12/92:
    Charlene Seguine 901 Rt. 82 Hopewell Jct., N.Y. 12533
    March 8, 1992
    Dear Dr. Pagano
    I'm writing you this letter to inform you of the results of my tests I had run at Layhe clinic. I went to Layhe on February 4, 5, 6 they did a pulmonary test which measured the amount of air I take into my lungs and checked my blood gases. I'm pleased to tell you the test turned out great my lungs have improved from last year I have 97% oxygen in my blood. The doctors couldn't believe it, they said that they had never seen that before when you have a thickening of the lung as I did it does not improve it can stay the same but it will not improve. Well Doc we proved them wrong I'm living proof it can happen I wish you could have been there to see how confused they were because they couldn't explain it was great! I know what did it though, I feel by using the charred oak key and following the diet you gave me and following the Cayce readings it has made a major change in my health. I want to thank you for everything you have done for me I will let you know about the rest of my test results when I get them from Layhe I hope to see you soon.
    Sincerely, [signed] Charlene Seguine

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