This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of January, 1935, 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 and Hugh Lynn Cayce. New York City.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [631]; this we have had before.
2. As we find, conditions are somewhat on the improve. While there are periods when there are the reactions in the system from the effect of the poisons and the accumulations that have hindered, and do hinder, the locomotions - for there are tendencies for the accumulations and crystallizations of salts IN the system (that is, the salts of the system itself, you see), as to cause excruciating pains even at times to the body; in the knees, in the hands, in portions of the torso of the body - we would keep those eliminants not only for the activity of the alimentary canal, to assist in throwing off poisons, but throughout the body. The effects from constipation make for the disturbance to the whole circulation.
3. We would use more the enemas to make for the eliminations being near normal or regular, see? Use with same, especially in the last waters, the Alkalin Petrolagar - that will prevent irritating the mucous membranes of the alimentary canal.
4. And we would take internally each day, twice each day, Glyco-Thymoline; two or three drops in half a glass of water just before or just after the morning and evening meals. This is only an intestinal antiseptic.
5. But keep also the baths of the Epsom Salts - hot baths; these of a more specific nature, applied as packs of Epsom Salts - saturated solution - to the hands, to the joints.
6. And we will find that keeping the eliminations in these manners will aid in allowing the activities from the low electrical vibrations, carrying the Gold into the system, to become more and more effective with the glands.
7. We would continue to stimulate the glands from time to time with the Atomidine. We will find that if the body will be given Atomidine rubs, or taking larger doses of the Atomidine for one or two days before the Epsom Salts baths, it will come THROUGH the system - see? At the periods when the baths are to be taken, the Atomidine would be taken for the day or two days before and one day after - ten minims twice a day, see?
8. The diets, we find, are very good; provided there are kept the alkalins and the vegetables that make for the proper character of salts' activity through the system.
9. At times when there is cold or congestion, we would use small doses of the Fletcher's Castoria as an assistant for the digestive system - which will relieve headaches, pains, and make for sleeping better. When it is used, take half a teaspoonful every half hour until there are the full eliminations - even though more than one small-sized bottle may be required. Take Fletcher's, though; not other combinations.
10. These followed, as we find, will bring a much nearer normal condition for this body, [631].
11. We would find it preferable to keep the surroundings such that there is the sympathy with those things that may be applied for the benefits to the body; these are preferable to either a change in climatic conditions or in surroundings that would be in SOME respects more in keeping with the body's activities; for these will bring the greater and better results.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) Am I following out all my treatments correctly?
    (A) These are changed somewhat here. Follow THESE correctly, and then we may report better conditions!
14. (Q) Should the battery treatment be taken during the menstrual period?
    (A) Take it regularly during all periods.
15. (Q) Why haven't I seemed to make progress the last few weeks?
    (A) We will have, and find, those periods when the natural reaction is for there to apparently be a stiffening up of the general conditions. But if there is the more persistency and CONSISTENCY, the results will be the more satisfactory.
16. (Q) Should I wear a belt that will help adjust the muscles of the stomach?
    (A) A webbing of such a nature would be helpful. Not as a maternity belt, but rather a webbing - like that which may be bound about the body - WOULD be strengthening and helpful; especially if the body is on the feet. And the exercises should be taken; not in extreme cold or under circumstances where the elements or activities cause distress or anxiety, but walking - and moving of the arms and limbs - is very good.
17. (Q) Would stretching exercises be good for me?
    (A) These are very good, provided they are done properly. If these are done to attempt to BREAK UP the tendency for adhesions, it would be too severe. Stretchings, though, are very good.
18. (Q) Am I exercising too much?
    (A) If you will follow these, we will find response.
19. (Q) Would you recommend Dr. Locke for my condition?
    (A) No.
20. (Q) Why do I have more pain at night and why am I so restless?
    (A) The natural effect of the barometrical or atmospheric pressures, that make for pressures upon the equilibriums in the body.
21. (Q) What causes the tingling or vibrations in the hands and feet at times?
    (A) This should be a good sign to the body; for it is the circulation attempting to find its way through distorted conditions that exist in the extremities.
22. (Q) Why do my fingers on my right hand catch in the joints?
    (A) The same conditions that have been described.
    Follow these suggestions that have been made, consistently. Be persistent. Be prayerful. Be patient. Be earnest.
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 631-4 on 11/05/34 and subsequent Reports.

REPORTS

1. 1/15/35 [631]'s letter to EC: "Have received all of your communications and thank you very much for your kind attention.
   "Regret that I have not a favorable report to write of this time. Am still having much pain, especially at night in the shoulders and hands, especially right shoulder and neck. Haven't had any relief in months and seems to be getting more severe. Have practically given up walking as the knees are still painful and the swellings have not gone down these past five months. I seem to feel more pain after the Epsom Salt baths and rubs.
   "Whether I eat or not I seem to have indigestion, am on the third bottle of Castoria and there doesn't seem to be any change so far. Have given up Atomidine for a while, perhaps. I have been taking too much too steadily.
   "My last reading did not mention whether I was to continue with the castor oil packs or not.
   "Gray [Gray Salter] is rather difficult to get on with, he does his work well when he gets started, but usually have trouble getting him started on his treatments. I am the only one here who needs treatments and he is not a very willing operator. He has been like that all five months. Dr. Reilly told me to mention this to you, otherwise, I would have let it pass as I've in the past. Gray was very abusive giving me a treatment Sunday, as he wanted to go to a seven o'clock movie and thought he wouldn't get through on time. I told him on Friday I was to get a treatment Saturday or Sunday and perhaps slipped his mind, until I reminded him of it on Sunday.
   "Once again, I'm sorry that I have not had pleasant news to report, I am..."
2. 1/17/35 Letter from EC to Mrs. [631]: "I have yours of the 15th. I am sorry, indeed, to hear that conditions and things are so unpleasant. Of course, this does not, of itself create the frame of mind that could possibly be constructive, which is, if we analyze it, I believe, just as necessary as anything else, especially in a condition such as yours.
   "I am writing Dr. Reilly and Gray and asking them to give me a weekly report, and we may be able from this to check up the oftener and see why you are not getting, not only the treatments, but why the results are not coming as they should for, apparently, you are going backward rather than forward, and there evidently must be some cause, for, if the applications as made some time ago brought some relief and made for an activity that indicated that it was not only holding, but the causes were being taken away, it is certainly evident there is some reason why it should take the turn in the other direction.
   "I am hoping from these letters and these reports that we may be able to keep quite a bit closer in touch with your specific condition and if possible to really be of a help in seeing that you get results.
   "It is probable that we may be in New York again in the near future, or within the next 3 or 4 weeks. If we should, of course, I will have the opportunity to talk this over a little bit more with Dr. Reilly and yourself, and I am most anxious to see you get REAL results, and I am very sure, as it has come to others, it can be yours also if the proper things are used.
   "I want to thank you for your letter, and with all good wishes..."
3. 2/01/35 [631]'s letter to EC: "Since my last letter to you, I haven't had any relief from pain. The pains at night are more severe, interfering with my rest at night. Eliminations are still irregular and I am very much discouraged.
   "There seems to be more pain and discomfort after the Epsom Salt baths lasting for at least three days. Am following out all instructions as outlined in my rdgs.
   "Mr. [1793] is forwarding check..."
4. 2/23/35 Mr. [1793] (her broker)'s letter: "I have been requested by Mrs. [631] to forward to Mr. Cayce - for a reading - the sum of ten dollars. I therefore enclose a cheque drawn to my order and endorsed to Edgar Cayce. Mrs. [631] does not seem to be meeting with much success in her efforts to rid herself of her arthritis. I understand that Mr. Cayce has been informed of this but has ignored her letters."
5. 2/26/35 Mr. Robert N. Ladd's letter from Sun Air Farm, Oak Ridge, N.J. to EC: "So much has taken place since I last wrote or talked to you and our hands and hearts have been full of much that has brought comfort & peace also much that has brought sadness and discouragement. It has taken real 'guts' for us to come up and tackle this proposition and we have had to put every cent of what little we had left in order to carry on. The way Dr. Reilly is situated he has little cash he can put in owing to starting the new place in Radio City. If we had not taken hold here he was going to close up the place.
   "I cannot take the time to tell you much about it all now as I am in a hurry to get off to Montclair with the battery for Mrs. [819], but I wanted to tell you of a condition which is uppermost in our minds at the moment.
   "We are trying to do all we can to help Mrs. [631] who is still here at the farm. Mrs. Ladd and I are giving her the treatments according to the readings but her body is racked with pains and aches and she gets little rest. She is very much discouraged and wonders why she did not hear from you since she last wrote you. I think that she should have a check reading and Mrs. Ladd and I want to concentrate on it and ask some questions. Would you please write and offer the help necessary. You of course know of the terrible mental and spiritual condition we have to work against in this case and we are trying to change this so as to make it worthwhile and heal this body.
   "Love to you all..."
6. 3/08/35 See 631-6.
7. 6/09/35 See 262-83, Par. 7-A in re GD's dream of 1/34 in re Mr. Ladd.

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