This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at 1851 Columbia Road, Washington, D.C., this 17th day of April, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [896], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [777].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [896].
2. Now, as we find, there are abnormal conditions in the general physical forces of this body; [896]. These, as we find, have to do with the eliminations as related to specific conditions existent in the physical forces of the body. Much of this has been a gradual growth by impulses that have been created in the functioning of organs by misdirected energies in the body; and thus make for conditions that will require a consistent and persistent application of those materials or those influences as to bring a better balance in the physical forces.
3. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [896] we are speaking of:
4. First, in the BLOOD SUPPLY we find there are those influences as are indicated in a portion of the body itself; so that a humor exists in the blood supply, and is in the form of a rash that at times gives considerable trouble. This is the effect of conditions; and while it has responded at times to applications, the causes of same not being removed makes for the return of the condition as is indicated on a portion of the scalp and side of face and on other portions of the body; as the hands or those EXPOSED portions of the body. This, as we find, arises from those toxic forces in the system as a condition in the excretory functioning of the liver itself, and especially as related to the lower hepatic circulation - or from the uremic poisons that are thrown into the superficial circulation in the nature or the character of impingements that produce or cause the disturbance as related TO this superficial disturbance in the circulatory system.
5. In the deeper circulation, with this character of humor already in the blood supply, we find the producing of distinct or definite disturbances in the organs themselves - as will be seen.
6. In the NERVOUS FORCES of the body we find both causes and effects, in both cerebrospinal and the sympathetic nervous forces of the body. Those in the cerebrospinal system, as are indicated in the 3rd and 4th dorsal centers, and in the 4th lumbar and coccyx centers in the cerebrospinal, affect the slowing up of the heart's activity; though it is functional and not organic. This nerve force has also impinged or supplied energies in the activity of the pancreas and the spleen to the system so that we have those tendencies towards a form, though not of a specific nature, of that supplying or producing too great a quantity of sugar in the urine; and producing those tendencies for the body to lapse into a sort of lethargic state AFTER it has been on its feet for several hours, or after having eaten that which tends to make for a slowing through the stomach. For, those suppressions in the 3rd and 4th dorsal area make for this slowing of the circulation through the liver, the pancreas, and especially through the gall duct area that would cleanse this portion of the body if the circulation were normal.
7. Then, this tendency as is existent is shown in the effects in the nerve system of the cerebrospinal; while those conditions produced by the sympathetic system are rather of an emergency reaction - or the body becomes discouraged easily, the body becomes overanxious as to material conditions, as to the material or social associations, as to the general outcome of associations of the body in various directions. At periods it makes for the reverse, or an irritable condition when there are those emergencies to be met. These are effects, while those as indicated in the cerebrospinal are causes of disturbances in organs and in the general reactions of the body.
8. As to the ORGANS themselves, we find:
9. Brain forces are very good.
10. The fullness that occurs in throat and bronchi from the poor circulation through this portion of the system arises from the conditions in the 3rd and 4th dorsal area, as indicated. This produces at times anxiety as to the heart's activity also, but - as indicated - it is rather a sympathetic and not an organic disturbance.
11. In the digestive forces, as may be inferred from that which has been indicated here, we carry often very poor assimilations; and at others those properties that are taken, from the lack of the normal quantity of secretions from the glands in the areas, turn into those properties that become detrimental to the system. And this heaviness occurs after same.
12. As to the activity of the liver and the hepatic circulation as related to same, with these suppressions or subluxations existent in the 3rd and 4th dorsal center, we find a slowing up through the secondary cardiac reaction to the thrombosis of the activity, or the thrombosis as is called at times, or those in the aorta artery making for a slowing of the circulation between the heart, the liver, the lungs, THROUGH this heaviness carried in same. This is as of a poor circulation produced by pressure; slowing the circulation to such an extent that the poisons left in same produce organic disturbance, as well as functional, in the liver area.
13. In the hepatic circulation, naturally, we make for here those reactions to the kidney activity; so that we have at times the tendencies for the frequent activity of the bladder, yet oftentimes we find this very suppressed or very scant; yet the tendency for same - and for the glands through which these are governed, or this is governed - to give some distress. And the swelling of the glands in the area of the testes, and the pains at times through same make for the anxieties that arise for the body, [896].
14. Then, in meeting the needs of the conditions, or to bring about the more normal forces for this body, first - as we would find - as indicated, we must be persistent and consistent if we would bring back to the body a semblance of normalcy that will maintain the efficiency of the body to be free of these disturbances.
15. We would begin by the gentle adjustments, osteopathically given, especially in the 3rd and 4th dorsal center. We would also relieve those axes in the 4th lumbar and in the coccyx area, COORDINATING the upper cervical area WITH those relaxations created in the other centers. This we would have in the beginning, for the first two or three months, three times each week.
16. FOLLOWING the applications or the adjustments, as the body rests after same, lying prone, we would use - for the stimulation of the circulation - the active forces from the Low Wet Cell Electrical Appliance. Such applications would be made in this manner:
17. Attach the copper anode or plate first to the 3rd and 4th LUMBAR center; then the larger plate - that would pass through the Spirits of Camphor - to the umbilicii and the lacteal duct area, or that covering a portion of the gall duct and the lacteal duct area; that is, a span or four fingers from the umbilicii center but towards the right side. This would be for thirty minutes.
18. The next period when this is applied (the same electrical vibration, after the osteopathic manipulation), attach the first plate to the 2nd and 3rd DORSAL plexus area, and the larger plate to that area ABOVE the bladder - or over that area in the frontal portion of the body, you see, close to the penis - that MAKES for the activity through the glands of the kidneys and bladder area.
19. Alternate at each treatment in this manner. It will make for a slowing up and the relief of those tendencies for the swelling in the lower limbs, and this heaviness that occurs there at times.
20. In the matter of the diet, this should be MOST important. We would give this as an outline; not that these are ALL the foods that may be taken, but these are merely used as an outline:
21. Mornings - preferably citrus fruit juices, or dry cereal; but do not have citrus fruit juices and cereals at the same meal. Occasionally there may be used the cereal of the cracked wheat or crushed wheat, carrying vitamins necessary for the vitality of this particular body. This should be a portion of the morning meal once or twice a week. After same there may be taken coddled egg or brown toast, whole wheat toast; preferably not buttered toast. Only take the yolk of the egg, not the white at all. At times instead there may be used stewed fruits, or fresh fruits as the seasons change. Beware, though, of taking the berries or those that grow on vines for the body at such meals.
22. Noons - preferably the juices of vegetables or the juices of meats, or the combination of these; but not with any great quantity of grease - or those that are boiled with meats; other than the juices of same, not the fats of same.
23. Evenings - leafy vegetables, rather than those that grow UNDER the ground; though there may be included (among the vegetables that grow under the ground) parsnips or carrots or oyster plant, but not either the white potatoes or the yams - though the peelings of either of these may be taken occasionally. In them eats, preferably use fish, or fowl, if these are taken at all.
24. Follow these instructions for the first thirty to sixty to ninety days. Then we would give further instructions for this body [896].
25. Ready for questions.
26. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See letters with directions [which were enclosed] for Osteopath, and The Reilly Service.)

REPORTS

1. 4/17/35 GD's ltr.:
   To an OSTEOPATH in Plainfield, N.J.
   Dear Sir:-
   "For Mr. [896], ..., Plainfield, N.J., we have suggested osteopathic treatments and applications of the Low Wet Cell Appliance as follows:
   "We would begin by the gentle adjustments, osteopathically given, especially in the 3rd and 4th dorsal center. We would also relieve those axes in the 4th lumbar and in the coccyx area, coordinating the upper cervical area WITH those relaxations created in the other centers. This we would have in the beginning, for the first two or three months, three times each week.
   "FOLLOWING the applications or the adjustments, as the body rests after same, lying prone, we would use - for the stimulation of the circulation - the active forces from the Low Wet Cell Electrical Appliance. Such applications would be made in this manner:
   "Attach the copper anode or plate first to the 3rd and 4th LUMBAR center; then the larger plate - that would pass through the spirits of Camphor - to the umbilicii and the lacteal duct area, or that covering a portion of the gall duct and the lacteal duct area - that is, a span or four- fingers from the umbilicii center but towards the right side. This would be for thirty minutes.
   "The next period when this is applied (the same electrical vibration, after the osteopathic manipulation), attach the first plate to the 2nd and 3rd DORSAL plexus area, and the larger plate to that area ABOVE the bladder - or over that area in the frontal portion of the body, you see, close to the penis - that makes for the activity through the glands of the kidneys and bladder area.
   "Alternate at each treatment in this manner. It will make for a slowing up and the relief of those tendencies for the swelling in the lower limbs, and this heaviness that occurs there at times."
   Sincerely, [signed] Gladys Davis, Secretary
   ASS'N FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT, INC.
   "P.S. Send the carbon copy of this letter, with Wet Cell Appliance specifications, to The Reilly Service, 1908 Broadway, New York, N.Y., asking for purchase or rental price on such an appliance - with full directions as to its proper use." [GD's note: At that time the Appliances were being made at H. J. Reilly's Sun Air Farm in N.J., first by Gray Salter and later by Robert N. Ladd.]
2. 5/03/35 [896]'s ltr. to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce c/o Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc. Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   I received your reading and instructions dated April 17th and while I want to withhold, for the time being, more elaborate comment in connection therewith, I do want to say that I am very much impressed with the contents thereof and hope to take the matter up with you more fully at a later time.
   At this writing I want to report that in all but one particular I am following your instructions to the letter; however, your instructions are addressed to an osteopath in Plainfield and I took the liberty of consulting a chiropractor instead. There are osteopaths in Plainfield but none of them have the reputation and standing that the chiropractor, Dr. J. E. [J. L. Chickering, D.C.] Chickering, PH.C., 518 East Front Street, Plainfield, N.J., has, this man has been in our good city for a number of years, has benefitted many people and has an elegant reputation and for this reason I consulted him.
   Dr. Chickering does not have The Reilly Service; in fact, he does not approve of it, having explained the reasons but with which I, of course, am not familiar.
   Now, what I want to learn from you is - Do you approve of my continuing with the chiropractor or do you wish me to consult an osteopath and insist upon The Reilly Service.
   I thank you in advance for the courtesy of a reply and your advice in the matter which I shall follow even though I am impressed with Dr. Chickering.
   Yours very truly, [896]
3. 5/06/35 EC's ltr. to [896]:
   Mr. [896], Plainfield, N.J.
   Dear Mr. [896],
   I have received yours of the 3rd, and am very glad to know that you feel impressed with your reading. We feel that when the reading suggests a doctor or practitioner of a certain school it is taking into consideration what the individual most needs, and also the school of treatment that would be more in sympathy with following just the suggestions made in the reading. If you have found that Dr. Chickering is satisfactory, however, and if he agrees to follow the entire treatment suggested, then I would advise that you continue with him. However, we have found by experience that the results do not come as promised when only PART of the treatment suggested is followed. The Wet Appliance suggested for you, which is made up by The Reilly Service, is a new type of appliance which the reading have advocated and described how to make. The Reilly Service simply manufactures the appliance according to reading specifications, where they have been used as suggested in the readings most remarkable results have been obtained. The Appliance is usually different in each case. Mr. [777] can tell you, no doubt, of a similar appliance that has been used for his sister-in-law [Mrs. [394]] in ..., Ala., which has certainly brought about the results claimed for it. I merely mention this, so you will realize the importance of following the entire treatment - if you expect to follow any of it at all; for all the treatments given in readings are to work along together, one without the other does not bring the desired results. And I'm sure it is the results that you want. It might be that you could get the Appliance and take the treatments yourself at home, immediately after the chiropractic treatments as indicated; but it would be much preferable to have your doctor's cooperation, so that the treatments would coordinate one with the other.
   We would be very glad to hear from you further, and to know your decision.
   Sincerely, [EC:GD]
   ASS'N FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT, INC.

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