This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of January, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [849], 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 [849]; this we have had before.
2. As we find, there have not been kept the eliminations as there should. Hence we have - with the reactions of those influences given for the activity of the lymph - produced a rheumatic reaction to the lymph circulation, especially in the lower portions; and a breaking down of that cellular force that produces - from the lymph and the activity of the assimilating system - the necessary forces for MUSCULAR reaction.
3. While those administrations that are contemplated are well, if there is persisted that there be not the injections but internally - and a SMALL injection - of the Gold, these as we find would be the better conditions for the body.
4. Unless there is used that which would act as a drying of the circulation, this need not become arthritic in its nature.
5. If it is kept in more of the fever state, with those activities or reactions from the elements of the Gold nature in the system, these would be the better.
6. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) Any mental or spiritual advice for the body at this time?
   (A) Keep the optimistic attitude. Do not allow the disturbances to become overpowering; for know, ever - Let thy attitude be:
   "THY WAY, O GOD - THY WAY!"
8. We are through for the present.

   Copy to Self
   Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 849-23 on 12/11/37 and subsequent Reports.

REPORTS

1. 1/30/38 Mr. [257]'s letter: "[849] is in bad shape at New York Hospital - he went in for six weeks. [1102] and baby are home - they seem to be fine."
2. 2/03/38 EC's letter to Mr. [257]: "Yesterday had a letter from your friend Mr. [[1534]'s brother] for an emergency reading. Well, would be a week before could possibly get to it and have so written him. Then, too, there is no use in undertaking it when his brother [1534] is in the hospital already - can't possibly help - only make a lot of question marks that are not good for anyone. We will have to get better recognition before we can undertake anything like that.
   "Yes, [849]'s condition is a good example of just what I am talking about - one can't ride two horses at once in such, nor change in midstream. He knows it and realized it, but can't help himself. Certainly hope he gets the right break and comes out of it all OK."
3. 2/04/38 Mr. [257]'s letter:
   "[849] is in very bad shape at the New York Hospital. They are giving him typhoid slowly and he is able to be up on crutches a couple of hours a day. You might like to write him a letter. I think he was rather disappointed that Hugh Lynn did not contact him while here but I suppose he was so busy in the short time he had that he couldn't do so. I will explain it to [849] when I see him. I do know that he religiously followed the Readings the past four or five months to prove to [1102] that the Reading would do what was necessary for him. I wish you would, some time when you are getting a reading for him, find out just what he didn't do so that I will have it for my information as a lot of people are watching his case right now.
   "I am sorry that the change came with the baby because it gave [1102] just that much ammunition to use [[1521] - See 1102-3, Reports, etc.]. However, [849] will be a hard one for her to dislodge and I think she, herself is changing her attitude. She has gone through plenty what with having her baby and having a sick husband on her hands. [849] will be at the hospital for six weeks so you can see what she is up against. [903] had her taken home by [[...], our house man] with the baby and we are keeping in close touch with [849] all the time."
4. 2/28/38 Ltr. to EC:
   Dear Eddie:-
   We were very much encouraged by the effects of artificial fever in the hospital. I was well except for a weak right leg when I left. But the fever was not raised high enough, apparently, and most of the soreness has returned. My good knee swelled to twice the proportions of the bad knee and we are holding things at bay with short-wave diathermy will searching for an adequate cabinet-fever machine that will raise the fever high enough to kill the infection.
   If there is a spare Check Reading (you can tag me on at the end) I'd like to ask the information: a) is the infection killed? b) if not what is next step? c) will fever of higher degree do it? d) is operation on knee indicated in future? e) what is cause of occasional pains in rectal area?
   I will like this third eventually, and meanwhile, although I bow to the Lord's will, I know that he expects me to fight with every weapon at my command, and I will. [See his report on baby's Life Reading under 1521-1.]
   It is now two months that I have been on crutches. My arms are sore from hypodermic needles most of the time, and my back is sore and weak. That is why I have not written to you sooner. But remember that, sick as I may be, I will "keep the faith", as the readings have so often told me to do.
   Our love to all, [849]
5. 3/10/38 See 849-25.

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