This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 16th day of November, 1936, in accordance with request made by the mother, Mrs. [903], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [903].

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [773]; this we have had before.
2. Many conditions show some change in the general reactions of the body from that we have had here before; many for a great improvement, many that need some care and attention, others that need the regular routine of precautionary measures to keep the better physical forces of the body.
3. These, then, are the conditions as we find them at present with this body, [773]:
4. The blood supply indicates that the stimulations to the lymph circulation have at times not been carried sufficiently far to produce the better drainages from the organs of the throat and of the tonsils, the nasal passages; so that there are some irritations in these directions - especially when there is the inclination for the body to become rather superacid from either lack of eliminations, cold or congestion or overheating of the body and the change in the blood supply.
5. We find the blood supply much improved from that as we had indicated before, and there is an increase in not only the number of resistances in the white blood or leucocytes but also in the number of the red blood supply. These are good.
6. Those conditions as we find through the optic forces of the body show some improvement. And we would continue with those vibrations set up for the production of absorption.
7. But we WOULD PRODUCE that stimulation for drainages through adjustments or manipulations to the cervical and upper dorsal area for the body. This will also aid in the reduction of the excesses that tend to show themselves in the digestive system where there is a tendency for an increase in the number of bacilli that should act upon the system, until they become rather excessive. These drainages then become necessary, as we find, and are BETTER produced by manipulative measures then excesses of cathartics or those things that would tend to produce an excess peristaltic movement or flow of lymph to the intestinal tract.
8. So, when the manipulations are given, stimulate - with the vibrations - the liver area, the spleen, those through the pancrean area. And this will aid in bringing the bettered conditions for this body.
9. Do that.
10. In those applications that are being made in all of the activities, these we find very good. Do not give excesses of ANY activity that will cause in a developing system, that is developing greater resistances, the DEPENDENCE upon influences outside of the body to the excess of that as may be produced WITHIN the body.
11. The diet as we find is VERY good.
12. We would find those properties helpful that produce a greater quantity of the hormones for the blood stream; but these may be obtained by the use of those properties given - but NOT with the excess of the viosterol.
13. (Q) What is the best Cod Liver Oil for this body, and how taken?
    (A) The Halibut Oil is alright and has an excess of vitamins, but with the condition of THIS body - not with the viosterol, IF the stimulations are given.
14. (Q) What is viosterol?
    (A) An activity upon the mucous membranes of the eliminations for portions of the body itself.
15. (Q) What should be taken?
    (A) The stimulation as has been given, that may be made rather to the OUTSIDE of the body for these activities.
16. (Q) Should any Cod Liver Oil be taken?
    (A) It should.
17. (Q) Once a day?
    (A) Once a day for two to three weeks, and then rest a week, will be found to be much more effective.
18. (Q) What causes the slowness of the body-movements?
    (A) The inclinations or tendencies for an increase of those bacilli in the system as has been given, should be stimulated by the eliminations to become less and less active in the digestive system.
19. (Q) What is condition of the lens of the eye?
    (A) It is showing, as has been indicated, greater improvement. Hence we continue with those activities that tend to make for a stimulation for drainages and for eliminations from the system of excess forces produced by scar.
20. (Q) What is condition of tonsils and should they be removed?
    (A) As we find, we would treat osteopathically those conditions not only in the throat or in the tonsil but in the back portions of the nasal passages also, that tend to make for this filling up. If there are the stimulations and drainages for those portions of the body as indicated, we would not remove the tonsils under existent conditions - but their removal may eventually prove necessary. But not in the present. When there has been so much of shock, so much of a strain upon the system through those conditions that have existed, it would be detrimental in the present.
21. (Q) Should any teeth be removed?
    (A) This would depend upon the local conditions, and these should be looked after occasionally. But as we find, until there is greater formation of those that are to take their place, not necessary for their removal.
22. (Q) Is the body in the proper home and school environment to develop according to indications made in his life reading [773-1]?
    (A) Excellent!
23. (Q) What changes, if any, would be advisable?
    (A) No changes, for as has been indicated, those conditions, those surroundings, are excellent.
24. (Q) How can a sense of humor in this body be developed or cultivated?
    (A) It is natural with the body. The deeper sense of humor is not always appreciated by those conditions as exist in the surroundings. But if there is the health, if there are the resistances, this is a NATURAL DEVELOPMENT of the body. But it is a subtle sense and not that of a hilarious nature.
25. (Q) Advise his mother on how to continue, to further his development.
    (A) As has been indicated, the higher sensitivenesses of the body are seen in VIBRATIONS about the body. Nature, music, the higher arts and all ARE a portion naturally of the entity's whole being. Those things that pertain to humor in same, those things that acclaim the activity of such in the experience of the developing body in nature; in the voice, we might say, OF nature - the stars, the wind, the sun, the moon, all of these have their place in the experience of this entity - rather than those that may be called the heyday influences about the body. Not as to produce or cause the developments for the body to become more and more morose or set aside, but keeping in those environs to play with those of his own group; the appreciations of companionships, as may be seen in the BEAUTY of their relationships - these should be the trainings and the developments for this entity.
26. (Q) How can his brother, [759], bring greater happiness to [773]?
    (A) These problems, to be sure, are presented. For they each have their own likes, their dislikes. To tell how one or the other should react - that are of the same developing mind - would not be in accord with the development of each of the entities' experiences. But rather let each work with harmonious influences. And this must be impressed by those who direct, rather than to the individual itself. Purposes and causes, desires and wishes are all to be taken into considerations, in the dealings of one developing mind and body with another in a material world, as conditions progress.
27. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 773-12 on 7/06/36 and subsequent Reports.

REPORTS

1. 1/30/37 Father [257] wrote: "[773] can now see the water line of a glass and reads out of his eye, and it looks so much better and is very clear. Well, God pays us in His own way. He brings, He takes, He blesses, He curses. All His deeds are for the best, and even though He sees cause to chastise those whom He loves, He does not leave us - EVER, and has ever been with you and with me. May He never forget you for the good you have done on this earth, and the blessings you have spread to all who know and love you."
2. 5/18/37 Letter from [773]'s father: "...[773] has a boil on his eye lid as large as your thumb. It is terrible. His injured eye, although stronger, has been hurting from the strain..."
3. 8/20/37 See 773-14 for chicken pox.
4. See subsequent Ck. Physicals.
5. 11/41 Report by [773]'s parents for including in book There Is A River:
   "Stuck scissors in his eye, splitting the cornea. Doctor gave injection for tetanus, advised immediate operation to sew up laceration. Operation was performed. A cataract then formed, which the doctor said would have to be removed later.
   "Edgar Cayce's readings on the child suggested regular osteopathic treatments by an osteopathic specialist in eye, ear, nose and throat, to set up drainages; a blood building diet; mild antiseptic eyewashes for dilation.
   "Time came for the second operation to remove the cataract; the doctor said the treatments suggested by the reading were a waste of time. Rare cases had absorbed. There was a danger in delay.
   "In a few weeks, following the advice of the reading, the cataract began to break up, gradually diminished. The pupil returned to normal size.
   "Edgar Cayce's reading also advised electrical treatment by a Dr. Gustave Erlanger, direct to the eyeball. This stimulation in a year's time restored pupil to even roundness. Proper light reflexes. Sight good.
   "Slight but invisible scar. Eye not used for reading, but in case of injury to good eye proper lens would provide sufficient sight.
   "Exercise of the eye produced nervousness - after cataract.
   "Several doctors examined his eye before and after - completely amazed that the cataract was absorbed - considered a miracle."
6. 11/28/54 Article in New York Times re. Dr. Gustav Erlanger's method of treating eyes, introducing drugs electrically:
   DRUGS FOR THE EYE
   Introduced Electrically, They Can Be Used in Many Cases
   That a current of electricity can carry particles from one pole of a battery to the other in an appropriate solution has been known for decades. Water can be made conductive when the right salts are dissolved in it, whereupon the solution becomes an electrolyte. In general, electricity can convey negatively charged particles in solution or suspension toward a positive electrode and positively charged particles to a negative electrode. Physicians call the process electro-phoresis or iontophoresis. It is widely used in hospitals and research institutions to separate proteins from liquids in which they are carried.
   If silver can be conveyed from one pole of a battery to a spoon which is to be plated, why cannot drugs be conveyed deep into the body's inaccessible tissues to combat diseases? It is an old idea, but one not as widely applied as it ought to be.
   Helps Eye Treatment
   Iontophoresis is especially applicable in treating afflictions of the eye, for which reason more and more eye specialists resort to it. Dr. Gustav Erlanger, an eye specialist of New York City, reviews the whole subject and summarizes his own experience in Ophthalmologica, organ of the Swiss Ophthalmological Society.
   The eye is so delicate an instrument that it cannot stand either rough treatment or strong electrical currents. Yet it is astonishing what good results are obtained with currents so feeble that they cannot be felt and with highly dilute solutions. The range of drugs that can be electrically introduced into the eye is wide, including penicillin, zinc sulfate, epinephrine, histamine, acetylcholine and a score of others.
   Time is Required
   It takes knowledge of electrochemistry, time and patience to apply iontophoresis successfully. To save time Dr. Erlanger has designed an apparatus of his own, including a hand electrode, which is pressed against the eye, and metal applicators to treat particular parts of the eye. Even with his simplification a treatment usually lasts an hour, and in correcting some cases of defective vision two treatments a day for several weeks may be necessary. Judging from the case records presented in Ophthalmologica the time required for iontophoretic treatments is well spent.
   Sometimes the vitreous humor (the transparent semi-fluid substance that fills the space between the retina and the lens of the eye) is so cloudy that the physician can make no diagnosis. With calcium and eserine, iontophoresis clears the vitreous humor long enough for the physician to make his diagnosis. In this way it was possible to diagnose two cases of detached retina.
   Striking results are obtained when antibiotics and sulfonamides are carried electrically into the eye in diseases of the cornea and after transplantation of the cornea. More drugs can be carried by the current directly into the eye than by any other means.
   Inflammation of the iris, ulcers, amblyopia (loss of vision with no sign of damage), loss of color sense in the central field of the eye have all been successfully corrected with iontophoresis. Particularly striking are the results obtained in early diabetes when blindness has struck. As old age creeps upon us and arteries harden the retina loses in sensitivity and there is a diminution of vision. A blood vessel dilator like niacinamide helps a little in such cases, but it helps more if iontophoretic treatment is also given.
   Iontophoresis is no cure-all, but it is probably the most effective method of introducing efficacious drugs into the eye that has ever been developed.
7. 1/25/73 A.R.E. letter:
   A.R.E. New York Center Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. 34 West 35th Street, New York, N.Y. 10001. (212) 947-3885
   Dear [...]:
   At long last, I have had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Erlanger. He's a marvelous man and seems to be quite a brilliant research scientist in the field of opthamology [ophthalmology]. He has quite amazing results with his procedures. However, these procedures involve equipment that is not easily produced and a very thorough knowledge of electrolyte solutions and their effects. It would be impossible as I understand it, for him to prescribe a treatment over the telephone. He is willing to teach anyone interested in spending the time with him studying his theories and methods. I am, therefore, unable to accomplish anything directly. I have, however, gotten him to agree to reproduce those papers of his published in English. I will send these to you as soon as possible.
   Sorry I have kept you waiting so long and to have so little to offer you in the way of results. I think there is a possibility, if Dr. McGarey is interested, that we may pursue some of his techniques. However, this will take quite some commitment in personnel and money.
   Very truly yours, [signed] Jack Raymond Rice, Managing Director
   JRR:mp P.S. You might be interested in investing in the corporation which is striving to have his opthamological [ophthalmological] devices manufactured. I believe they need about $250,000 to get underway. J.R.R.

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