This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 10th day of May, 1934, in accordance with request made by the father, Mr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through John Bratten, recommended by Miss [23].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [545], his parents and little brother [...], John Bratten, Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [545], present in this room. [EC in locating the body pronounced the middle name Stuart (perhaps a name from a former incarnation relating to a karmic eye condition? Stuart - Stewart?) instead of Thornton. He then paused over the middle name and later in the reading referred to it as Thornton.]
2. As we find, there are disturbing factors in the better functioning of this body. These are of a specific nature, as well as some general conditions that will be aided - and that should be aided - before attempting to make specific corrections in some of the disturbing conditions.
3. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [545], we are speaking of, present in this room:
4. We find that the general physical force is very much disturbed through the inabilities of the body to store the energies necessary for the proper developing of the body, owing to the great nerve strain under which the body has attempted to function. Hence we have a low resistance, not a sufficient quantity of the red blood for the age and development of the body; neither are the general tendencies for the sustaining of the vitality sufficient in the system.
5. In the NERVE SYSTEM and in the organs of the sensory system, then, do we find that which needs the greater correction, that there may be brought about the more normal activity of the organs of the sensory system.
6. This, as we find, has been or is from the weaknesses that existed with the body of the mother during gestation; and with the birth into active forces of itself the body became susceptible to such weaknesses by the general strain on the body during the early periods of activity as a physical functioning body itself.
7. This has made for the inability of the nerves to make for the proper development in the position and activity of the vision.
8. This strain has made for the greater disturbance in a normal developing body.
9. The muscular forces that hold the correct position of the eyeball itself are of such a nature that may not be entirely straightened, as we find, without operative forces; but there should be first - before such would be undertaken - the corrections in the cerebrospinal system, from the 3rd and 4th dorsal to the head, neck and throughout the cervical area, that will BUILD UP the body, relieving much of the strain, so building the general vitality of the system itself that recuperative forces may be had from those measures that will then be necessary - the clipping of one cord and the tightening of the other on one of the eyes itself; which will NOT produce any irritation as to detract from the vision for the vision will not be impaired, if the general system is recuperated before the attempt to operate.
10. Hence, as we would find, we would have from fifteen to twenty of the manipulations that would be osteopathically given, in the direction of RELEASING the nerve energies and making for corrections in the areas indicated that function with the sensory system; especially as to the vision itself.
11. Build the body also by the proper coordinations of diet, for the resistance that will be necessary.
12. And then the operative forces will be very slight, and there will be no danger in making the proper corrections in the system.
13. Ready for questions.
14. In making such corrections, it would be well that they be made by one who is trained especially in such lines; not only in the vision but in the throat and ears; as a specialist in that direction - such as Richardson.
15. And THEN an optician that has a special training in such may perform the other necessary corrections.
16. (Q) Please outline a diet that will build up the body.
    (A) This would be as an outline. The principal precaution would be to stay away from too great portion of sweets at any time, but rather such as these: Mornings - citrus fruit juices with coddled egg, toast and milk.
    Noons - liver, tripe, pigs' feet or the like, with the GREEN and fresh raw vegetables; such as carrots, lettuce, celery, tomatoes and the like.
    Evenings - preferably a well-balanced vegetable diet, with not too much meats. When meats are taken, either use lamb or fowl; no hog meat at all, save the pigs' feet and the things as indicated.
    These will build up the general physical forces.
    The manipulations at first, as we find, would be about twice or three times a week. Then they would be a little farther apart. And then MORE just before the period for the corrections by operative measures.
17. (Q) Just what is the condition of the vision at present?
    (A) As it is in the great or general nervous strain from the POSITION of the eyes, it may be termed about thirty-five or thirty-three and a third PERCENT; though with the strain removed by the correction we find this will increase until we will find it nearer to eighty percent.
18. (Q) Is there vision in both eyes?
    (A) There's vision in both eyes, if the nerves to the optics are corrected so the impulses may be received. The vision cut off is from the position of the eyeball itself, rather than the lens of the eye itself. Consequently, as we have indicated, use the manipulative measures to increase the impulse from the nerve forces to the vision; so that not only the vision but the general health will be materially aided and built up before the operative measures would or should be performed.
19. (Q) Then would the vision be entirely corrected?
    (A) The condition entirely corrected, and the vision very near to normal. Of course, glasses and continued corrective-manipulative measures will be required for a time after such an operation; but there should be almost a normal vision.
20. (Q) How long should the manipulations be given?
    (A) Until the number as outlined; sixteen to twenty.
21. (Q) Who would you suggest to perform the operation?
    (A) This would be better under the supervision of that one who would give the corrective-manipulative treatments at first, and should be in that line of activity.
    If we will do this, as we find, we will bring for this body, [545], the abilities for caring for itself; and the activities of the body such as will be worthwhile. Without it, little. This is due the body.
22. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to parents (one to be left with Dr. M. L. Richardson, Bankers Trust Bldg., Norfolk, Va.)
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. Friend of the family, Mr. John Bratten, made the appointment, via Miss [23], saying that the boy seemed to be going blind; a prominent Dr. Wilson in Norfolk had recently pronounced the case hopeless, doubting if the boy would keep the imperfect sight he has for three years; that he would go blind.

REPORTS

1. 4/17/63 GD's note: This morning Mr. [545]'s younger brother made himself known to me. He said he was around five years old and sat on his mother's lap during the reading for his brother, [545], who was around eight years old. His brother had been born almost blind. He has been able through the years to do odd jobs that did not require reading or too much sight, but is just now deciding to get help "for the blind."
   He is officially classified as "literally blind." No, the treatment in the reading was not followed.

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