This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of August, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Dr. [683], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. As we find, conditions are not so good as when we last had same here.
4. The inflammation and the condition of the sarcoma nature in the glands of the breast are spreading.
5. We would advise either immediate operative measures or the use of the electrical treatments with the injections as may be administered by Dr. Mary Miller of New York.
6. These as we find offer the better opportunity.
7. While the paste is severe for such conditions, we find that the accumulations and the inflammation are so deep that the destroying of the tissue might produce hemorrhage.
8. Then, we would either have the operative measures followed with the ultra-violet and the green light, or radium treatment; or the electrical treatments with the injections as administered in such conditions by Dr. Miller.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) Which would you advise as being the best?
    (A) This should be the choice of the entity. The injections referred to are the small amounts of atropine, as indicated for such disturbance - which has been used by this physician.
11. We are through with this reading.

    Two copies for Self (one for Dr. Mary Miller)
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 2/24/36 Letter: "Having treated several persons who received your readings, and having investigated many other cases that have been greatly benefitted by following your advice in regard to treatments, I am sure the charges against you will be dismissed when the truth is made known to those handling the case.
   "If I can be of service to you in any way, do not fail to let me know..."
2. 6/30/37 Dr. [683] wrote only re her experiments with hair formula.
3. 5/25/41 Letter from [683]: "...Will you kindly advise me if the battery set used by Mr. [1242], ..., this city, is the same as was prescribed for me in the reading given to me in your home in September 1935.
   "If it is the same, will you kindly send me the directions for mixing this solution. They are not given in my reading..."
4. 8/22/41 Letter from [683]: "...I started the wet cell battery treatments four weeks ago. My condition is not so good as it was then. The irritation in the right breast is spreading and there is some drainage of pus every day.
   "What can be done to check the spreading and heal the sore?
   "Do you advise me to resort to Dr. Street's paste method, which eats out diseased tissue but does not attack healthy tissue? It is a very painful treatment.
   "Advise me what to do. Is it a cancer?..."

REPORTS

1. 9/06/41 Letter from [683]: "...In regard to the plantain: One of the wires on an applicator broke so I contacted Mr. Ladd and he fixed it. In some way it came about that Mrs. Ladd mentioned the fact that plantain was used for Mr. [1242]. I didn't know what it was so she picked some in their yard. That is how I happened to mention it in my letter to you. I have seen the weed all my life but didn't know it by name.
   "I was at Mrs. [[...], [1242]'s wife] this evening and we went over their readings. This is the way I now have the information:
   "1 ounce of small plantain leaves stripped from stems and crushed, 2 ounces of sweet cream or butter fat, Boil 15 minutes and use as an ointment.
   "It seems when they first used it, it was applied to the entire surface. A later reading says this caused irritation. That it should be applied to the surrounding tissue and not too close to the raw portion. Does this apply to my case or should it be used as a poultice and cover the entire scab, which is about the size of a man's thumb-nail. The ointment would be very thin and it would be difficult to keep it from spreading.
   "Then the reading says 'for cleansing use camphorated oil with equal part of compound tincture of benzoin together.' Should I also use this?
   "I haven't heard from Dr. Miller. There is a delay in everything I undertake.
   "Thanks very much for your kindness. I will try this as soon as I hear from you.
   "No one here (except doctors) knows of my affliction. I leave the impression with others that treatment is for a patient.
   "X-Ray shows that as yet it has not spread to the glands and the lump is not attached to the ribs.
   "It seems to me this combination would be too thin for a poultice. Hope I won't have to trouble you with any more questions.
   "With love and best wishes to all..."
2. 9/11/41 Letter from [683]: "...Your letter received this afternoon. I haven't heard from Dr. Miller, so no doubt she must be away. I have been taking the tea, and will start the poultices tomorrow. "Dr. Floyd Carter, who has been giving me the radioclast treatments, is leaving tonight for V.B. and will be there about five days. He is going to get in touch with you and I hope you will have time to have a talk with him. He is one of the ablest men in the drugless field. He is interested in metaphysics. He advises surgery, but I believe there is some other way out of it.
   "Thanks very much for your help. I will advise you of results..."
3. 12/23/41 Letter from [683]: "...I am taking treatments and my condition is improving. Will write you about it later..."
4. 4/13/50 Report: "DECEASED"

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