This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of December, 1934, in accordance with request made by the father - Mr. [668], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [632]; this we have had before. Not so good in some respects, and better in others.
2. While the resistances have been broken down considerably, there still is some chance - if there will be kept much that has been indicated for the better conditions.
3. It is necessary that there be kept the oxygens.
4. We would clarify the activity through the kidneys with a weak watermelon seed tea; this taken rather than the drops that were for this correction would be found to be more helpful. Crush the seed, you see; add a dram to six ounces of water, and steep as you would tea. This would be the correct proportion. It may be kept cool or warm, and little sips given two, three, four times each day preferably warm.
5. Rather than using the massage of the mutton suet, turpentine and camphor on the body, we would use it on the soles of the feet, with a gentle massage that will draw the circulation somewhat THROUGH these.
6. And following such a massage, the pressures on the burses in each foot - in the Achillean burse - will relieve the pains in the back and aid the body to sleep. Just indent the finger, forefinger or thumb on the Achillean burse - from the sole of the foot or heel you see, and hold it there for two or three minutes - each one. This will release the pressures and relax the body.
7. We would keep the same character of diet. Raw egg yolk cooked with the spirits frumenti. Beef tea. Orange juice with lemon. Grapefruit juice. Arrowroot, and the like. These are the better.
8. It is not necessary that the rubs be given that interfere with the inhalations.
9. These are the better conditions, as we find, for the body.
10. Ready for questions.
11. (Q) Is the medicine the doctor prescribed for the heart doing any good, and should it be continued?
    (A) To interfere with these would be to interfere with those things that would cause disorders later. We would keep these for the present; for he will soon change this somewhat. They would find that the Elixir would be much preferable to the compound but this he will change.
12. (Q) As the body has not slept for two days, please state cause and correction.
    (A) This is from the strain. There have been the naps, and the seeking - of course - of rest. Massage the feet and make the pressures as we have given, which will relax the body sufficient for sleep.
13. (Q) Would Atomidine be beneficial for the body at this time; if so, how often and in what quantity?
    (A) We would not give it just in the present.
14. (Q) Please give cause and means to correct bleeding at the vulva.
    (A) This is from the overflow of the system's attempting to eliminate and from the strain that has existed in the system from the general conditions. As indicated, use the weak solution of the watermelon seed tea.
15. (Q) The oxygen is being given with tent (since Wed.) instead of by nasal catheter, at temperature inside of tent from 60 to 65 degrees. Is this method and temperature the best for the body, and are there any further suggestions for the use of the oxygen?
    (A) This is more preferable than by the nasal catheter; or if this is kept heated at this temperature it will be much more preferable to the general condition of the body.
16. (Q) How long will it be necessary to continue oxygen?
    (A) Until the blood has sufficiently rehabilitated itself to carry on the eliminations through their nominal channels, or until there is a disintegration in some portions.
17. (Q) As violet ray lamp and Ash cannot be used (as body turns blue when tent is removed, and tent must be removed and excess oxygen cleared from room before turning on light because it is explosive), please give helpful information for this difficulty.
    (A) The violet ray and the Ash only supply oxygen. This may be given by the absorption method as was indicated for the lungs, in any portion of the body where there is the pain or the effect as across the lower dorsal area - the gentle massage with the Ash in the Iodex.
18. (Q) Is the bad cough still to be expected from the Iodex massage, or should something be done to correct it?
    (A) This may be expected. And when it even breaks loose, this should be rather the indication or symptom for HELPFUL conditions; provided the stimulants are kept for the general effect.
19. (Q) Is there anything being done that would be better to discontinue?
    (A) We would keep all that has been given, except the change as indicated here - and this will be changed, as we find, at the next visit.
20. (Q) Is there anything not being done that should be done?
    (A) Do as has been outlined.
21. (Q) Is there anything being done in the wrong manner?
    (A) Do as has been outlined.
22. (Q) Is it satisfactory to use salve for easing pain as prescribed by doctor, or would it be better to discontinue?
    (A) This is satisfactory provided that it does not carry too much - But easing pain in the manner as we have indicated will be much preferable. Do not fail to keep the eliminations through the alimentary canal. Every day the plain enema should be given, and about every other day give the enema carrying the Bismuth and Pepsin. To be sure, this depends upon the eliminations. But where the drosses are thrown into the system it is necessary that they be eliminated. Just as indicated in the giving of the oxygen for the breathing, or the giving of those stimulations for the heart's activity. Necessary that these be kept, the eliminations as well as the stimulations. One is as necessary as the other. To dam up conditions in the system from the poisons that have been excessive and not eliminate is just as harmful as not to have the breath to carry on.
23. (Q) Any other advice at this time?
    (A) This, as we find, is the better at this time. There is only added the stimulations to the soles of the feet, you see, and the pressure in the Achillean area or burse - with the watermelon seed tea.
24. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to [668] - Special Delivery
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BACKGROUND

1. See 632-16 on 12/09/34.

REPORTS

1. 12/16/34 Mr. [668]'s wire advised that [632] died early that morning.
2. 12/16/34 Mr. [333]'s letter: "Mr. [668] feels that if they had operated [632] would have gone on months ago and that they have had her with them through the help that has come through you. They feel that this result must have affected you deeply and that probably you knew but could not tell them. We want to thank you for all your help. The information, of course, cannot be at fault in so far as we are concerned... A wk. ago today I gave a message to the [668] family and day nurse of encouragement and comfort and at the same time emphatic and positive warning either to drop the readings entirely or to follow them 100%. It had its effect, but the serious condition, the desire to feed, the influence of others including the doctors, has made it very difficult."
3. 12/24/34 Mr. [749] (uncle of [632])'s letter: "I assure you [632]'s death has not changed my faith one bit in your ability to bring succor to others, and in this I can speak for all those who have come in contact with your work here. We all know that you did your utmost to aid her, but destiny ruled otherwise."
4. 1/11/35 Parents of [632] came by to visit EC on their way home after a trip to Florida.

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