This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of September, 1934, in accordance with request made by a cousin, Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.,recommended by Mrs. [601].

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

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [673].
2. As we find, there is a complication of conditions. Some may be said to be wholly psychopathic, and others more the outcome of these disorders, as well as pathological conditions. Hence we have those things that unless there is a great deal of patience and persistence will prove of little value in bringing a normal condition for the body; but rather prolonged and hopeless from the physical standpoint.
3. There has been, as we find, a great shock of a mental nature to this body; a betraying of confidence, a betraying of faith in someone. This then, combined with the pathological conditions makes a mental and a physical condition to be considered. This does not necessarily mean hopeless, but unless there can be an awakening to the inner self as to the abilities of a soul to meet the emergencies in a material world - and that there are those influences within self that may be aroused to the infinitive forces within and without self - the applications may be of little avail.
4. That there are the complications from toxic forces is indicated by the physical conditions that make - for one of the age, one of the general life that has been lived in an activity and in a usefulness in body and mind - a very unusual pathological effect. Yet these must be met, as well as the psychopathic conditions within the physical body.
5. The BLOOD SUPPLY, then, has been not only destroyed in its ability for its usefulness in the carrying of hopefulness to the vital forces, or psychic forces of the body itself in the inner self, but has also brought with it - in the effects from the HUMOR that is created within the fluids of the blood supply - that which produces the inflammation in the lymph; the stiffness to the whole of the tendons in such measures and ways as to make for very detrimental conditions.
6. Of course, from a shock to the whole system the NERVOUS SYSTEMS are all shattered; making for periods even when the body-physical is unable to control its emotions, even its will force, until they have been overcome and at times even subjugated - which has been done so often through the applications of the hypnosis, through the activity of drugs, and through the activity of those things that have made for the deadening of the conditions until these have added to the psychopathic and the pathological conditions within the system itself; making for conditions or poisons that should also be eliminated.
7. In the general effect that is created over the system, then, WE find it would be necessary - if we are to follow these conditions - that these be taken rather step by step. This may be given that may be helpful, hopeful for the body in the immediate, but these must be carried on two and a half to three weeks; then other measures must be meted or added at such a period.
8. First, then, in making the application for those things that we find would be the most helpful, we would begin by taking internally the Animated Ash, that will make for the creating of a greater ability for the separation from those activities in the system through the creating of greater abilities for the blood supply, the activities of the organs as related to the creating of a stabilizing of the physical forces in the body, the abilities to assimilate, to create, to designate - as it were - IN the activity of the functioning those things to be used in the system itself, in producing resuscitating influences in the body. So:
9. At least once each day we would take a quarter grain of the Animated Ash; and when this is taken we would have the application of the ultra-violet ray for the DEEP therapy. This we would apply to the cerebrospinal system, making the direct rays over the 6th, 7th and 8th dorsal centers, that there may be carried into the flow of the circulation the activities of the Ash upon the whole body, taking from the system those effects created by the activity of the lymph being inflamed through this condition that has been described in the torso of the body, that would create more for the activity of the liver, the spleen, the pancreas, the lacteal ducts, the kidneys, all the organs as related to this portion of the body, a more normal reaction to the conditions in the system - or more ORDERLY. The ultra-violet should be applied once each day, following the Ash; and after the quartz light (and it should be given with the quartz light) is heated to its strength - or for a minute and a half to two minutes' burning, then apply to the body not more than a minute and a half.
10. Each evening when the body is to be retired, we would massage along the whole cerebrospinal system equal parts of Tincture of Myrrh and Olive Oil (heating the oil and adding the myrrh), that will make for a strengthening to the superficial circulation that will strike in, especially in those centers where there is the coordination with the sympathetic and cerebrospinal - or in the upper portion from the 1st to the 4th and 5th cervical; from there to the 4th and 5th dorsal, and the whole of the lumbar area and throughout the locomotories (that is, in the lower portion of the body), over all the lower limbs. This we would keep.
11. We would be mindful of the diet; and that which has been indicated is very good. Keep this.
12. We do not find that the whole of that which has been prognosed in the diagnosis heretofore should come to pass, IF there are kept together the desires for the BODY - and on the part of the body - to complete within THIS experience that whereunto it has come into the experience.
13. Then, in twenty-eight days - or twenty-one to twenty-eight days - we would give further instructions.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Was her condition diagnosed correctly by the physicians?
    (A) As indicated, we do not find it so. It is as much a psychopathic condition as it is a condition of the system itself, or pathologic.
    Do these things. Watch closely the activities. Keep the cheery word about the body. Awaken as much as possible the desires on the part of the body not only to be rid of those obsessions that overcome the body at times, but that the usefulness of the abilities in the mental and material world may be filled in this experience.
16. (Q) Any advice to those who would help her?
    (A) As has just been given; in keeping that attitude of hopefulness for a PURPOSEFULNESS in its activity.
17. (Q) Was her whole condition due to this shock as mentioned?
    (A) As indicated, this was the basis of the condition. Then the giving of those things that have produced as much of the pathological condition as anything else, or a great deal of it; with the other.
18. (Q) Is her condition curable?
    (A) As we have indicated, it will be hard to meet; but if there is patience and persistence - and the ability to awaken within the body the DESIRE on the part of ITSELF to WANT to carry on, it may be eliminated. It'll mean some radical changes, as we find; not only for the treatments but for those things in the ABILITIES of the body to do for itself.
19. We are through for the present.
    [9/28/34 Immediately following above rdg. EC volunteered rdg. 254-79, a message of encouragement to the A.R.E. staff.]

    Copy to Cousin, Mrs. [...]
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (Letter was enclosed explaining the Animated Ash. Empty the Ash OUT of capsule on tongue and wash down with water; do not take IN capsule.
    Letter was enclosed to one applying ultra-violet ray.
    The rub on the spine and limbs with oil and myrrh may be given at home by nurse or one of family.
    After the treatment has been followed for the 21 to 28 days, let us know so that we may make an appointment for a check reading. GD.)

BACKGROUND

1. 9/20/34 Cousin's ltr.: "Through the recommendation of Mrs. [601], I hasten to write you in reference to a cousin of mine in whom I am greatly interested and for whom I would leave no stone unturned to help.
   "This girl, last year in July, took sick very suddenly, never having had a sick day in her life. Her first symptoms were double vision, vomiting spells, severe headaches and dizziness. After seeing many neurologists, she was sent to a hospital for diagnosis. After a two weeks stay, her case was diagnosed as a case of brain tumor, inoperable and incurable, and a series of x-ray treatments prescribed. After a few months time, she almost completely recovered, regaining possession of all her faculties. After a time, due, which we think, to worry and aggravation, over depleted finances and illness of her mother, she became ill again and by spring of 1934 she was in a deplorable condition again, this time losing use of her left arm and leg. At the instigation of her doctor, she again entered the hospital for two weeks and after many severe tests, she was sent home, no better and with no definite course of cure or medication.
   "She has been incapacitated to the extent of being an invalid, although she is slowly regaining the use of her arm.
   "Now, these people have used all their resources to date, besides what they could borrow, to help this girl. She has been under a terrific strain [nervous strain], as her mother is critically ill with Bright's disease and her father has had two paralytic strokes, and as I stated previously, every available dollar has been spent to alleviate her suffering.
   "Therefore, I appeal to you, if there is anything humanly possible to be done for this girl who is the victim of circumstances far beyond her control, I am enclosing a check for $5 of my mother who is willing to help out in any way she can. She has limited means also but we feel if anything can be done for this poor child, we will use every effort to help her...
   "I neglected to state her age is 25 and she has an indomitable spirit of cheerfulness and optimism and courage."

REPORTS

1. 10/05/34 Mrs. [...] [[673]'s cousin, also [673]'s sister] wrote [Mrs. [601]] complaining of the "terms and phrases difficult to understand".
2. 12/17/34 Mrs. [601]'s letter: "I have rec'd a ltr. from Mrs. [...] regarding Miss [673], after several inquiries about her condition and whether the rdg. was being followed. She wrote that friends and physicians discouraged following the rdg. and at present [673] is under the care of a Dr. Foster Kennedy, neurologist, who is giving her injections and advised massages. I would appreciate if GD could send me a copy of [673]'s rdg., as I am interested to know why they found the rdg. so difficult to understand."
3. 1/06/35 Mrs. [601]'s letter: "The [673] rdg. is amazing and I know that many of the conditions outlined do exist and am very sorry I cannot make Mrs. [...] understand the importance of following the very simple treatment outlined in the rdg. It is too bad."

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