This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 29th day of August, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [631], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: (Kept going over the name, saying "Frances Willard." GC insisted it was [631]. He then said:)
2. Yes, we have the body here; you see this was the name once - Frances and Willard too! but what a difference! [See GD's note 631-2, Par. R3.] We have had this body before.
3. As we find, there are some improvements in the general physical forces of the body.
4. There are still those distresses from the aggravations in the system by the poor eliminations, so there should be continued for the present much that has been outlined for the body.
5. We would continue with the Epsom Salts baths, and when the body is in severe pain (they should have the water somewhat hotter than it has been, too!), we would apply locally to the extremities and even to the torso the hot packs of saturated solution of Epsom Salts.
6. At present we would continue with the douches of the Atomidine.
7. Also we would take Atomidine internally, but small doses.
8. Occasionally we would take the Gold and Soda also; about three times each week.
9. Be very mindful that the diet does not have too much of starches nor too much of the sweets. While it is necessary that there be the elements or vitamins in the various forms for the better production of assimilation and better eliminations in the body, as we find, an outline as follows would make for the bettered conditions in the body:
10. Mornings - gruels, hot or cold either, and with such we would take the psyllium seed; coddled egg, only using the yolk - a cereal drink, or coffee without the caffeine in same.
11. Noons - a well-rounded portion of fresh raw vegetables, with an oil dressing that makes same more palatable.
12. Evenings - stewed lamb, roast chicken, smothered chicken, occasionally fish, and a well balanced vegetable diet - but all growing above the ground; two of the leafy to one of the pod.
13. We would also take internally small doses of olive oil, but at regular periods for three to five days at a time; that is, take a quarter to half a teaspoonful every half an hour (during the waking state; don't wake the body up to give it to her), which will rest the body much better and overcome much of this pain and these contractions through the body. Then leave it off for several days, then begin again.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Just what changes can be looked for in this body to show that it is improving?
    (A) The relief from much of those pains very soon. The tendency for the strained condition, also.
    Be consistent and persistent, and it will be worth while; and life again - and the outlook on life - will be worth while to this body.
16. (Q) How long should it be before the swellings and discomforts in the joints show improvement?
    (A) In the next two weeks.
17. (Q) What can be done to relieve condition of discomfort?
    (A) As indicated, the oils and the rubs will be the better.
18. (Q) Why does the body feel cold and stiff after the Epsom Salts baths, and continued stiffness after rubdown?
    (A) Too much of the superficial circulation easily returns to a deeper circulation, but if these are continued as we have indicated we find this should soon be overcome.
19. (Q) About what temperature should the Epsom Salts baths be?
    (A) About 110.
20. (Q) What is the cause of irritation on the hip and what should be done for it?
    (A) This where there has been an abrasion before, and where there is continued to be the poor eliminations - causing the poisons to settle. The applications as indicated for such conditions would be the best for removing same.
21. (Q) What are the nerve and blood building foods, also the best alkalin foods?
    (A) These have been outlined.
22. (Q) Have all the treatments been given properly?
    (A) Been very good; only these alterations as we have indicated.
23. (Q) Am I responding as I should to those treatments?
    (A) Responding; while not as fast as might be desired, be patient and be consistent - for each body can only have applied to same that which will induce the life forces, as it were, to give the soul another chance - by manifesting in the material things in the present.
24. (Q) Do you recommend Yerba Mate?
    (A) We do not.
25. (Q) Should any adjustments be given?
    (A) As the conditions are relieved somewhat, adjustments will be made - or should be made - along not only the cervical and upper dorsal but in the lumbar and lower dorsal also. Not too severe, but just that there may be the loosening of the segments for the better circulation.
26. (Q) Should the Nitrate of Silver treatments with the Radio-Active battery be given?
    (A) No. This would be as adding fire to an already irritation in the lymph. The Gold, as indicated [GD's note: "as indicated" - Evidently this referred to manner in which the Gold had been recommended for other individuals, since it had not been mentioned in 631-1.]; but this preferably internally.
27. (Q) Should the Radio-Active battery be given at all?
    (A) Radio-Active plain is very good; good for everybody!
28. (Q) How often?
    (A) Twice a day if the body feels like same; at least once every day.
29. (Q) Any further advice?
    (A) These things as we have outlined would we do for this body, [631].
30. We are through with this reading.

    Two copies to Self (one for H. J. Reilly)
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 631-1 on 8/09/34.
2. 8/27/34 She submitted questions, including these which did not get asked: "Should the same treatment be kept up or what changes should be made? Will it be alright to continue using the Atomidine as general antiseptic for the douche? Should any stretching exercises be given? Why do I have an inclination for a bowel movement several times a day without results every time?"

REPORTS

1. Subsequently Gray Salter wrote HLC to ask in another rdg. the correct dosage of the Gold for Mrs. [631].
2. 9/08/34 See 631-3.
3. GD's note in re 631-2, Par. 1: Could this reference be to THE Frances E. Willard's sister about whom she wrote a book in 1864 entitled "Nineteen Beautiful Years," or to some other relative. Apparently Mrs. [631] was born in 1897 whereas THE Frances E. Willard died in Feb. 1898. Besides, see 2015-3 on a baby girl born 9/27/39 indicating that SHE had been Frances Willard, the temperance woman. It is interesting to note that Mrs. [631] prior to her rdg. had an alcoholic problem - See 631-1 warning against alcohol, and above opening statement [631-2 Par. 1] "but what a difference!"
4. 3/08/35 See 63l-6 Par. 8-A, referring to Mrs. [631] again as "Frances S."

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