This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 31st day of July, 1929, in accordance with request made by his father, Mr. [417], via [5413] and [3844].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [417], [1192] and mother, [758], Dr. Horace S. David, L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [758].
2. Now, we find there are those physical conditions of the specific nature as bring to the body that as causes improper coordination through the system. These, in part, have been existent since birth. Those in the building have developed in the manner in which pressures have produced improper incentive through the sympathetic system, as is related to other conditions in the body, so that those activities as are seen in the developments for the body, through the pineal and endren [adrenal] gland, as well as those as distribute the assimilated forces as are exercised in the physical force of the body - so, that with the condition as existed in the manner in which the body was presented at the time of birth (producing that pressure existent in the lower dorsal and lumbar region, that which - not coordinating with the body in the pineal body, as affects the activity of coordinating forces) - brings about those conditions as are existent with the body.
3. In this we find the over sympathetic body, or conditions in sympathetic system overactive in their reaction. While the nominal or normal brain forces, with the cerebrospinal and sympathetic, coordinate in the proper manner - the distribution of the forces from the reaction in system hindering nominal development for the body through the sensory organisms, and that of a coordination through the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal, radiating from the 12th dorsal and 4th lumbar.
4. Then we find that activity as is accorded in the sympathetic, through the activity or pressure on the pineal, producing an overaction or development of the gland as related to that of the thyroid and the endrenal [adrenal].
5. These bring these improper coordinations, and unless corrected must continue in the direction as is given in the activities of the physical forces manifested in this body, [758].
6. Now, to meet the needs of the conditions at this time, it is necessary, we will find, to change these vibrations occasionally; for, as the developments come, there must be the changes to meet the needs of the developing body.
7. FIRST, however, we would begin with those of the plain wet battery vibration [Wet Cell Appliance] as would be accorded the body, not more than three times each week, or preferably every OTHER day, for at least one hour each day. This both of the ordinary formation, but one being of nickel, the other of copper, in poles and plates. The positive or smaller plate should be attached first to the 1st and 2nd cervical, while the larger plate or nickel would be attached at the umbilicus.
8. Opposite days from this we would give those battery vibrations of the Radio-Active Appliances, with that of the Chloride of Gold. This would be attached to the right wrist first, and below, and to the left, of the umbilicus - and the NEXT day, or the next treatment, would be attached to the opposite wrist, then the ankle, then the other ankle - alternating in each treatment in a regular ROUTINE of these. This should be given first not over twenty (20) minutes, gradually increasing five (5) minutes each day the treatment is given.
9. We would also, osteopathically, correct those depressions as exist in the lower dorsal and lumbar region, and producing coordination in these centers as are seen not coordinating properly in the upper cervical.
10. Do that. We will find this will be gradual at first. In six to eight weeks we would see decided changes, yet we would change the vibratory forces of these in the manner given before that time - in three to five weeks make a change.
11. The manipulations osteopathically, and corrections, should be given at least every other day, that they may make that proper adjustment, that the nerve vibrations may be loosened from the impinged condition existent, and that the muscular [forces] and tissue of the body may coordinate with the activities as are created by the vibratory force set up from the electrical appliances as given.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) Is an operation necessary?
    (A) No, not at present.
14. (Q) Will he develop into a normal child?
    (A) Carrying out the suggestions as given, we may develop this body into a PERFECT, normal child. Patience, consistence and persistence, will bring WONDERS for this body, and THIS body, and this body's experiences in this present earth's plane.
15. (Q) Will he have any more spells?
    (A) These depend upon the manner in which the coordination is to be created in the system.
16. (Q) What is it that makes him nervous?
    (A) This is as described, in the improper coordination between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal, and the pressure as is created on that of the pineal gland. The inactivity of the brain's reaction, or the nerves' reaction into the brain centers. Hence the change in the vibration and activities as are set up through the application of a vibratory force for the system from the plain activity of electrical vibration, also that of the lower or slower vibration as will carry to system those active properties of Gold itself, which will act with that of the genitive [genitive system], or the building forces of life in its activity in brain and nerve tissue.
17. (Q) Shall I continue present treatment used to check spells?
    (A) Provided these are not used as we have outlined here, then use what is chosen!
18. (Q) What causes his sleeplessness?
    (A) Incoordination of nerve system.
19. (Q) How can I educate him?
    (A) Through the activities of the forces we have set in the body here, we will find that the nominal developed will be brought about, so that these may be brought in their normal channels.
20. (Q) Shall I send him to a boarding school?
    (A) Wait until the developments of the body are such that these may be better determined!
21. (Q) Can I follow instructions for cure in New York?
    (A) Not in the beginning!
22. (Q) Any special diet?
    (A) That which will build for the system a nominal development for blood building and nerve energy, which is a well BALANCED diet - but let the body always be just a little bit hungry. This doesn't mean that the body is to be starved into any condition, for the upsetting of the stomach - unless proper coordination - would bring on those reactory forces through the activity of the nerves from the stomach, the same as they would from the pressure as is produced in the lower dorsal regions. These, as we have seen, are the activities as may be brought for the body in the application of those things as are given. We would do that for the present, and we may be able to give those suggestions that will bring about for the body a perfect, developed, normal body. [See 758-1, Par. R2.]
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Parents
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    Copy to Cayce Hospital

BACKGROUND

1. GD's note: This child was entered as a patient in Cayce Hospital [By Grace C. Berger, D.O.] on the same day of the reading, 7/31/29, to be treated for "incoordination". Previous treatment was listed as chiropractic, though the parents had been the rounds. The condition had been apparent since birth. He was a beautiful child but was unable to concentrate or to stand still a minute. The doctors had said there was a brain clot. The child looked intelligent and would try to talk but his words would run together and he could never make a complete sentence. When entering a room he would flit from one place to another. Later we learned that the only time the child would stay quiet for any length of time was when listening to music. At times he would get into what appeared to be a nervous frenzy.

REPORTS

1. 7/31/29 Mrs. [1192], mother of [758] also entered Cayce Hospital as patient being treated for "Neurasthenia (mild)".
2. 8/09/29 At end of reading 1916-4 for a 19-year-old girl who was having occasional epileptic spasms, Mr. Cayce was asked: "(Question) Would this same May Blossom Bitters be applicable to [758] at the Cayce Hospital? "(Answer) In different proportions it would be applicable - for here we have a condition to relieve, also osteopathically, in the lower dorsal and the sacral and lumbar regions, see? Now, with the vibrations as are added from the battery forces, we will create a different energy in the system. These properties, then, would only be in very MINUTE quantities - a DROP to THREE DROPS, given three times each day." [GD's note: Above question and answer were not typed into 1916-4 but made a part of the record here of 758-1, where it belongs.]
3. 8/14/29 Mrs. [325]'s ltr.: "Mrs. [327], the grandmother of your little boy patient, [758], was in to see me with her sister and wanted to know more of your work. I told her all I knew. I hope that he will be cured, but as it is a long standing case we must hope for the best. I did not tell her of [5762] as she would have been discouraged. But as you know, I also, if we had known of your wonderful work when he fell and hurt himself, I am sure that he would have been cured just as the little [4089] boy was. [5762]'s case was the same, only he had a hard fall out of a wagon, poor boy. I always will appreciate your efforts."
4. 8/17/29 Letter from [758]'s father [417]: "...Kindly mail me some reading matter and some more application blanks, and I would like to have quite a batch of cards for life readings so that I may continue to try to help, as I believe Mr. Cayce is helping my boy [758] at present..."
5. 9/02/29 See [758]'s second reading 758-2.

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