This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of July, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [715], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [715]; this we have had before. (These surroundings [in the office, 129 East 7th St., Hopkinsville, Ky.] - there's been many associations in the activities.)
2. As we find with this body, conditions are not so good as when we had them last. There have been many changes to come about. There are, as we have indicated, two definite disturbances with this body; and each has grown somewhat more aggravated than last we had it.
3. The changes that have been wrought, the changes in the applications because they have been somewhat easier - to have someone else give a shot or to give a tablet or a compound - have not worked well with or for the body.
4. The body then MUST choose, either to have the one or the other application. These become part of same. Not that there may not be gained help if there is the full adherence from either application, but as we find these would be MUCH better conditions and would make for the removal of causes - assisting the body to create sufficient of the vitality to be able to carry on. Otherwise we will find there must come a time when either there will be such a discouragement as to end it, or a dragging out for a long experience under very adverse circumstances.
5. These then are the disturbances to be reckoned with:
6. First there are those conditions that indicate the tubercle in its inceptive forces, through portions of the body. There are those disturbances in the genitive system, genitive organs, that make for an aggravation to the nerve system; keeping the body reduced in weight, in resistance, and making for a general irritation that becomes a contributory cause to that which is to be combated in the blood supply of the system as well as in the resistances of the whole physical organism.
7. Then in the present, we would first find it well to use douches at least twice a week; oftener if there is the irritation that is more and more disturbing.
8. First we would take douches with two tablespoonsful of Glyco-Thymoline in a quart of water, the temperature of the body. After these have been taken as a cleansing for the organs, for the uterus, for the accompanying organs that throw off the disturbed forces, then we would use Atomidine douches - a teaspoonful to each pint of water that may be used, see; this proportion, whether there's a pint or a quart. If it's a quart, use two teaspoonsful; if it's two quarts use four teaspoonsful of the Atomidine, see? This is to reduce the irritation there, sufficient that these may not become a part of the disturbing conditions. For if the hepatic circulation is once a portion of those activities from the blood supply from the lung forces as well as the other portions of the organism, then the end is near.
9. Also we would prepare an inhalant in this manner:
10. To a gallon charred keg put half a gallon of Pure Apple Brandy. Have a small opening so that the fumes may be inhaled; not the brandy but the FUMES from same. Keep tightly corked and where evaporation may take place and be kept as the fumes from same. This would be inhaled night and morning, much in the manner as you would inhale a cigarette; this into the throat and the lungs for the strength, for the cleansing forces it will give.
11. Take Calcidin tablets; these may be taken about once a day, twice if necessary.
12. Then be very mindful of the diet.
13. Occasionally we would take a spray prepared in THIS way and manner:
14. To 1/2 ounce of Pure GRAIN Alcohol (not that which is denatured in any manner, but at least 85% to 90% pure grain alcohol), add - in the order named:

    Oil of Eucalyptol.........................10 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turp......................2 minims,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin...............4 minims,
Tolu in solution..........................10 minims,
Rectified Creosote.........................1 minim.

    Put these in 2 ounces of Distilled Water to be used as a spray for throat and for nasal passages mornings OR evenings, or both if the throat and the nasal passages continue to give disorders.
15. Of evenings have grain alcohol rubs along the spine to reduce these temperatures.
16. As to the diet:
17. Mornings - there should be cereals and fruits and vegetable juices; that is, such as kraut juice, tomato juice or the like; or citrus fruit juices, or fresh fruits, or melons, or the like, see? But do not have cereals at the same meal when citrus fruit juices are taken! A cup of Cocoa or Coffee may also be taken, with a BROWN BREAD toast!
18. Between the morning and noon meal, take a cup of Malted Milk with a raw egg beat in same. The WHOLE of the egg, you see, in a whole glass of Malted Milk - not a large glass but a whole glass - a tumbler, see?
19. Noons - soups, vegetables soups, vegetables or the like.
20. Evenings - the meats that are taken would be fowl or lamb. No hog meat. No BEEF, though beef juice may be taken of an EVENING. Beef juice - this does not mean beef broth, but beef juice for the strengthening. And NO FRIED FOODS AT ALL! Especially not fried potatoes or fried meats or fried eggs or fried foods of that nature.
21. Keep the eliminations, though at times it may be necessary to use each day an enema for several days. Have the enema the temperature of the body, and to each quart of water put a level teaspoonful of salt in such an enema. These are preferable to taking cathartics, but do not allow a single day without an activity from the alimentary canal.
22. Do these consistently, persistently, for the better conditions of this body.
23. Ready for questions.
24. (Q) What is this constant numbness in my feet, legs and hands?
    (A) Poor circulation produced by the lack of strength and vitality.
    Do those things in the ways and manners indicated. The rubs of evening will make for the strengthening, as will the reducing of the temperature aid the whole body.
25. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Pure Beef Juice.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 715-3 on 6/10/35 and subsequent Reports.

REPORTS

1. 7/31/36 Nephew [1089]'s letter: "I will see to it that every detail will be carried out. She is bound to realize that it is necessary to be done. The reading is as clear as a crystal and can be easily carried out.
   "[715], you know (even by the reading) has been going to Dr. Stone [Harvey Stone, M.D.] and as the reading said 'he gave her a tablet, etc.' I insisted on her writing you until she finally did. She has constantly lost weight and no doubt has gradually grown from bad to worse, but she is going to get better now."
2. 8/01/36 She wrote thanking EC for the rdg., saying: "[1089] says he will help me to carry it out, too. You know, [1089] is my favorite of all nieces and nephews, and I think I'm his favorite aunt - I confide in him, as he does in me."
3. 8/11/36 "I received your letter of August 4, answering my questions and thank you for same. Know you must think I've wasted a lot of time in getting the charred keg, but have trying [tried] locally and finally found out that Keith, Simons Co. of Nashville, Tennessee would sell them. Have already ordered and expect to get the keg and Pure Apple Brandy by Wednesday. Then I will be carrying out the entire reading. I can't say that I'm feeling much better so far, but am confident when I carry out the reading in its entirety shall begin to improve. Do you think that I will ever get entirely well? The reading says these things will aid the body and make for better conditions.
   Last night [1089] was over and we were going over the other readings which you had given for me. There is something I've intended to ask you about for a long time. In the first reading given October 31, 1934 [715-1], you started off by saying: 'Yes, we have the body here, [715]; this we have had before. There are many changes in the general physical forces of the body since last we had same.' Well, what I'm coming to, is this: I don't remember ever having asked for a reading prior to the one on October 31, 1934. Yet I KNOW that I did for I BELIEVE WITH MY WHOLE SOUL AND BODY EVERYTHING that comes thru in the readings. If it isn't too much trouble, would you mind writing me and tell me when it was. [1089] said he was going to ask you about it the next time he wrote you, so you can tell him that I've already done so. Any way please don't let any one have a copy of it but me.
   Know you think this is quite a lengthy letter, but just want to thank you again a thousand times for ALL you have done for me. If I can get well I have a promise of a much better position January 1, 1937. That is several months off, but it gives me something in the material way to look forward to. I try to accept this job which I now have as penance. I get so little, only $6.00 a week, with all the excellent training I've had and years of experience too. Have not told anyone in the family about the position but [1089]. I've never been much on telling anyone anything about my affairs. Suppose I've never felt very close to anyone. Selfishness, I suppose, an abominable trait. Hope you are feeling fine, and with love to all,"
   Sincerely, [715]
   P.S. "Thanks again a thousand times for all you have done. Will let you know again soon, how I am getting along."
4. 8/15/36 Letter to [715] from EC:
   Dear [715]:
   "Glad to hear that you have been able to get every thing together for your treatments, there is no reason except your self that you should not get entirely well, by your self I mean that you have a tendency to neglect your self, and if you do that just look out you will have to pay for it in suffering.
   I do not know [715] think the first reading was given on you when you were a very small girl, we do not have a copy of it here, or was not there something for you when the first reading was given for [4759]. Am sure must have had you some where before, for have never known the information to be mistaken about a thing like that, but think it was when you were quite small.
   No, have thought you tended to write quite short letter especially as you use the machine, and can write on and on no doubt, were you to allow your self your fear to let yourself loose and say what you would like to. Don't do that with me any way. And I expect you would feel a lot better could you get some of the things off your chest, (as it were) if you would tell me about it.
   Am sure if you will follow the suggestions you will feel much better about taking another position, and feel like taking care of one.
   Possibly it has not been selfishness [715], to you have been told that often enough, I would wager. It is that you are sure they have never understood you and the less you say the less words there are. And you have become lonesome. That is it so you can some of the days just (bust) loose and tell me all about it, will help you and assure you you will find me a good listener, and will be glad to look at it with out a bias view and try and help." With love, Your Cousin, Edgar Cayce
5. 9/02/36 Letter to EC from [715]:
   Hopkinsville, Kentucky
   Dear Cousin Edgar:
   I've wanted to write before - but was waiting to have some encouraging news for you. So far as I know I've been carrying out the reading in detail for a month with the exception of the keg and apple brandy - which - thru no fault of mine - I was about two weeks late getting. There are times I am almost desperate - the way I feel. In fact - for a long time I fail to see the GOOD of it all - living - I mean. If God made us to KNOW, LOVE and SERVE HIM - and we were not necessary for His happiness - then why are we here? I know you think I am crazy - and then what I'm going to say will be contradictory to what I've already said. Why do we cling to life - just to lose it - The soul is all that matters - but why couldn't the soul be without a suffering body?
   Well, what I'm coming to is this - I don't sem to be getting any better weaker and weaker - and that numbness in my feet and lower limbs worries me so - I have absolutely no life - left in me. Could it be possible that I'm not doing something correctly?
   I'm going to change positions Sept. 15th - and I did so want to be in better physical condition. Am getting the position now - instead of the 1st of the year - as I have already told you about.
   I KNOW that the READING is exactly right - but that it - is something wrong with myself. I BELIEVE EVERYTHING THE READING SAYS.
6. 9/08/36 Letter from EC to [715]:
   Dear [715]:
   "Have yours of the 2nd and note what you have to say about your condition not being any better, [715] have you left off all the other things and sticking just to the suggestions in the reading? That possibly might be a source of irritation and preventive of things acting as they should, have found such at times in my own personal experience, try it anyway, and we are setting the 15th in the afternoon for a Check Reading, if the time suits you make a list of questions again do hope you will soon be feeling a lot better. Listen - do you imagine that once having consciousness or awareness of your self, that were you not living as you call it, that you would not be conscious, and if you have not learned to control your thoughts so as to think good rather than condemn, that you would be better off in an other consciousness, that would not be in keeping with what we experience every day. Material happiness is just a shadow of spiritual happiness, mind, the way you think, is the builder. And if you condemn any thing, any one, circumstances, or what have you, it will get you, just can't help it, it is the law, the law of love, for if we would be happy, make some one else happy, would we be loved, love some one else, and not for gain for our selves, for think this over; what you have given you have, what you have kept you have lost and what you have tried to keep you never did have. Would love to talk with you, hard to write all this especially when you are feeling so badly, get panicky and run to do this or that, that you maybe able to do something you wish to do, can appreciate all that. For ME, am I not human also as your self, and do I grow weary, tired, worn, trying trying as I think? Then I realize of myself I can do nothing, for it is all the gift of GOD, and our ills, our trials are for our own best good, through suffering we understand. Just remember this 'Tho he were the Son, yet, learned he obedience through the things he suffered'. Now he is your helper, he knows, and has told you, 'put your burdens on me I will give you strength to bear them,' and he will and does. Try that, it does work.
   Keep up the suggestions given until we have the Check Reading, maybe a change of some kind, who knows, be fair and honest with yourself and give the information a chance if you think it is alright.
   Know am only too glad to try and help at any time, and know thee is a divinity that cares, as well as those here that love you and would do anything for you. And that with Him all is well only when you condemn, does every thing go wrong."
   Love and best wishes Your cousin, Edgar Cayce
7. 9/11/36 She submitted questions.
8. 9/15/36 She obtained 715-5.

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