This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of March, 1935, in accordance with request made by the father - Mr. [779], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. EC: Yes. We have the body here, [781]; this we have had before. Some improvements, as we find, in the general physical forces of the body.
2. As we would find, if we will make adjustments more - or pressures more than adjustments - around the coccyx end of the spine, with a gentle pressure over those portions where the hernia has made for distension that causes so much distress, these will relieve these taxations; holding same for two, three, four or five minutes will not be too long. This should be around the orifice or about the end of the spine itself and on each side of the cheek of the hip, where it tends to make for associations with these connections to the locomotories of the body, see?
3. We would also find that the regular activities as of the setting-up exercises for the body will be well, and these should be done in the open.
4. In the matter of the diets, keep those foods for body and blood building. These, we find, are the greater influences needed for the body at the present.
5. Ready for questions.
6. (Q) Is the hernia part of cause of constipation?
   (A) Part of cause. We would use high enemas occasionally to reduce the congestions through the whole of the colon and the upper bowel also. The HIGH enemas, see, or the colonic irrigations.
   In the matter of the diets for such, we would keep rather an alkalin-reacting diet; and with the regular activities, especially the setting-up exercises, and with those pressures as indicated in the coccyx area, as well as the adjustments along the spine, this condition should improve.
7. (Q) Will you give us more detailed direction for making and using a bandage or support, if still necessary?
   (A) Make it rather as a truss, though of the elastic nature and a sufficient nob as of cotton or padding, or the like, so that it goes OVER the area. This will improve or help the condition. Make it a webbing bandage.
8. (Q) Will it be possible to cure the hernia without operation?
   (A) As we find, it would be possible.
9. (Q) What line of study, work or employment should this body take up that might be helpful to him?
   (A) Any that will continue to make for the greater outdoor exercise, see? These would be of the nature that requires the physical activities, as well as some mental exertion also.
10. (Q) Has the general treatment and diet been given as suggested in reading of Jan. 5, 1935?
    (A) In the main, yes. In some specifics, not quite so much. There's been some "cheating," as it were, on the part of the body itself, as to sweets.
11. (Q) Is there any further advice?
    (A) As we find, keep these that have been indicated; making these pressures in the area as seen, and following same right along the rest of the portions of the spine, will be the better.
    Do that.
12. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Mr. [779]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 781-3 on 1/05/35 and subsequent Reports.

REPORTS

1. 3/26/35 Letter from [779] to EC: "...Many thanks to you for last reading given for [781]. He seems to be getting along fine. We made a bandage and he says it works fine. So we hope everything will work out OK..."
2. 6/16/35 Letter from [779] to EC: "...[781] is looking fine now and says he is feeling OK and the hernia is much improved since making the band as suggested..."
3. 8/25/36 Young [781] himself wrote requesting a Life Reading.
4. 9/14/36 See 781-5.

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