This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of July, 1939, 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. Hugh Lynn Cayce, Irene Griggs and Aline Andrews.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [849].
3. Now as we find, while there are changes taking place, no great difference has arisen since we last had same here.
4. As was indicated, there should have been a complete cycle of leaving off those vibrations of the medicinal properties for the nerve forces, before there was undertaken the injections. For, as is very thoroughly demonstrated here - if a pathologist would study the conditions, it would be seen - there is NOT the reaction from the venom upon the nervous system or upon the bodily reactions, because of the NATURAL resistances that were builded and being builded in the system by the use of the medicinal properties of the nature and character as has been given.
5. Thus it will be some period before this can work in a normal manner through the system, - but it had best be worked according to the findings of the physician, as has been indicated, and not any of the Appliance treatments undertaken until this has been completed and there have been the reactions by the massage as combined with same for the effect upon the joints and limbs and nerves.
6. And then we may begin again to rebuild the nerve system through the straightened portions of the limbs and the muscular forces massaged into such a position that they are near to a normal position and condition for their reactions. And this is the help that this should give to the system.
7. It is well that there be precautions as to the activities through the alimentary canal, both from the natural needs for the eliminations of the poisons of bodily functions AND the nominal or normal reaction that would be to the nerves and blood system through the activity of the venom upon the body.
8. Hence the alimentary canal should have its normal movements or activities once or twice each day. This may be materially aided by the making of the adjustments, in the stimulating of the nerves and the system for the emptying of the stomach (as well as aiding the appetite there), and assisting with diet as would make for weight and tendency for movements through the alimentary canal.
9. We would use such as Usoline or Nujol or Russian White Oil, WITH such as figs, pie plant, or even Castoria. But keep the eliminations in an active manner, if the better conditions would come.
10. Ready for questions.
11. (Q) What has caused the increase in soreness within the past two days?
    (A) Lack of eliminations, cold, and the form of the application or the activity of the venom upon the system. It is more from cold and lack of elimination, aided by the lack of the proper flow of the poison through the system, because of the lack of eliminations.
12. (Q) When the venom does take effect -
    (A) (Interrupting) The venom has already taken effect, but it is acting against resistances that are being builded by the very chemical basis of life flow in the system, see? As just indicated, if there would be studied the pathological effect it might be seen that there is not only the activity of the venom against the basic force of life principle in the body, but the activity of the principle for giving life force to a body!
13. (Q) How much action or movement should be attempted?
    (A) This is dependent upon the desires and the suggestions of those that administer the venom AND the manipulations or massage. As just indicated, WHEN this is active, STRAIGHTEN the limbs - as much as practical.
14. (Q) Any advice regarding what should be given in the diet?
    (A) As just indicated, a laxative should be a portion of the diet - in such properties as outlined, as well as in the general diet, see?
15. (Q) Any other suggestions for this body at this time?
    (A) Keep these for the present, and with the next period, then we would give the further instructions as conditions develop.
16. We are through for the present, with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 849-38 on 7/05/39.

REPORTS

1. 7/26/39 See 849-40.

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