This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Phillips Hotel, Dayton, Ohio, this 5th day of June, 1923, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [953].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Linden Shroyer (?), Conductor; Mamie Rosenberg (?), Steno.¹ Mr. [953].

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now we find there are some abnormal conditions in the physical forces in this body, while the body is very good throughout. The functioning of the organs have become involved rather than of organic conditions. It, the condition has been produced by the lack of proper assimilation in the system, and the effect this presents on the body has produced and does produce the conditions.
2. Now these are conditions as we find them in this body, [953], we are speaking of here: In the blood supply in the body we find those elements that go to make up the hemoglobin in the system has become deficient, and that [which] would give the life-giving forces to produce the recreative elements has been overcome by the taxation on the system, hence the body often times lives and has its being on the vitality on the whole system, then we find this produces the taxation on the nerve system in that the vital forces become laggard or dull and the dull pains to the head, and through the whole system of the tired, achy feeling, especially, at times shows this condition. We have through many of the plexus this toxin then as produced by the poor assimilation produces the over-strain to the body through the centers, especially, along the region of the brachial plexus and the lower dorsal and lumbar region. This we see is the effect rather than that as produces the condition. Through the white blood supply we have the over-abundance, that is, with the numbers considered and the difference in numbers of red blood supply.
3. In the nerve system we find [that] the taxation to the cerebrospinal centers as we have given [is] produces [produces] by the condition as exists in the blood supply, hence the taxation becomes one of centralized in centers along the spinal connection, see. The sympathetic nerve system we find [in] very good control of the mental body, while the physical suffers with a distress. The sympathetic governs the body, and it becomes the physical strain, hence the fatigue, easily, of the body, more by the mental forces than of physical, though physical defects and effects produce the same taxation at time.
4. In the functioning of the organs themselves we find as these conditions through the brain force itself, the action is good. All of the faculties and forces are very good. Some strain to the sensory organism [is] produces [produced] reflexly from taxation to cerebrospinal nerve centers. In the organs of the sensory system, the effect becomes apparent only at times when the strain then becomes to the organs so affected, such as we have at times to the throat, to the eyes, and the dullness about the head and ears, you see. In the lung force proper the body is very good when considering the condition of the blood force proper the heart action becoming rather below the normal in its activity, than of high pressure and the circulation through the hepatics or the strain or cold or low circulation has its effect on the heart action proper. The digestive tract through the first stages of digestion, the body has become over-sensitive to the conditions that have existed there, and we have that of the nerve digestion rather than indigestion proper, for the pneumogastric secretes with the reactive forces in the system. The spleen we find full. Through the pancrean secretions, they are lax on account of the over-strain and low hepatic circulation. The liver becomes rather the excretory rather than secretive in its functioning, [there] becoming that in the left lobe, especially, of a poor circulation. A sympathetic condition rather than an organic, though it might become so without the proper adjustments through the system of the assimilating and eliminating organs being corrected. The low hepatic circulation, being produced by this condition, at times overstimulates the kidneys in attempting to take from the system the toxins created in the lower digestive tract, which is the seat of the trouble. Through the small intestinal forces or about the Peyer's glands we find by strain on the whole system about this portion of the body has giving [there has been caused] that condition which allows the forces to be centered there and to [unbalance] the circulation in its recreative element in the lacteal forces to supply the new blood supply in the body. This we find as the condition in this body here, [953], we are speaking of.
5. To relieve this condition, we would take that in the system that will give the balance of force to the body to create the assimilation and to give the excretory functionings of the emunctory forces their rejuvenating forces for the body, taking this in the system prepared in this manner:
6. To one gallon of rain water, add:

   Clary Flower (Common garden sage)....8 ounces.

7. Reduce by simmering, not boiling, to one quart. Dissolve four (4) ounces of Beet Sugar in just sufficient hot water to dissolve it, then add, while warm, to other solution. Dissolve fifteen (15) grains of ambergris [2/07/77 GD's note: See 953-1, Par. R5, R6 in re Ambergris and Government ban (by the U.S. and Britain) on whale products] in one (1) ounce of grain alcohol add to solution, then add four (4) ounces of grain alcohol and fifty (50) drops or minims of Oil of Juniper, see, with three (3) drams of Balsam of Tolu cut with alcohol and added. The dose would be [a dessertspoonful] three times each day. Let the body keep as much exercise of the physical forces in the open as possible, not necessary the all open work but exercise of specific character in the open. Let the diet be of the green vegetable forces that grow above the ground, see, principally; not too much meats of any kind - sea foods often. Do that, and we will find we will give the reviving forces to all the system throughout. The second quantity may be necessary, see.

BACKGROUND

1. 5/23/23 Letter from [953]: "Through my friend Mr. [4302] of ..., Texas and our mutual friend Mr. [4278], ..., Texas, I have heard of you and some of the wonderful results you are capable of bringing about by prescribing for individuals who are afflicted or in distress.
   "I would like very much if you could arrange to give me a reading regarding my health. I am 51 years of age and have been actively engaged all my life, at present am Supt. of Plant for the Lake Division of the ... Company.
   "For the past few years, I seem to have been undergoing a constitutional breakdown of some sort. Have consulted several doctors but they do not seem to agree on the diagnosis and have been unable to prescribe satisfactory remedies.
   "Mr. [4302] thought that you might be able to give a reading on being informed of my whereabouts at the time the reading was given. If this can be done, you will find me during the day at ..., Chicago; in the evening at ..., Oak Park, Ill. If it is not possible to give a reading at long distance, I will be glad to arrange to meet you at any address that you may give me where you will be in the future and convenient for you to see me."
2. GD's note: On coming for the rdg. Mr. [953] said the doctors pronounced his condition diabetes. [12/17/23 See 953-5 Reports.]

REPORTS

1. 6/07/23 He referred Mrs. [4350] and Mr. [4456] for readings.
2. 7/23/23 Letter from [953]: "After considerable delay, I succeeded in getting the needed ingredients for the medicine prescribed for me and commenced taking it June 28th. After continuing with it three times daily am in many ways, I feel, improved. And I have great confidence in an ultimate cure."
3. 7/23/23 Wire from [953]: "Give me reading before ten a.m. tomorrow ... Bldg., ... Street, third floor, my office."
4. 7/24/23 See 953-2.
5. 2/05/77 Saturday, Virginian-Pilot newspaper article:
   "TOTAL BAN ON WHALE PRODUCTS
   "WASHINGTON - The United States and Britain have placed a total ban on whale products."
6. 2/07/77 GD's note: In the 1889 definition of Ambergris (see below) note that it could be found about the sea coast of warm countries, floating on the surface of the ocean. In the 1957 dictionary definition (see below) the sperm whale's intestines is given as the only source.
   No doubt the substance became so valuable commercially that the amount "floating on the surface of the ocean" was no longer sufficient. Hence one cause of the eventual total ban on whale products by the Government [see Par. R5 above], since the whale has now become an endangered species, in 1977.
   Thomas's Medical Dictionary, J. B. Lippincott Co., Phila., Pa., 1889:
   AMBERGRIS, or AMBERGREASE, am'ber-gres. [Lat. AMBRAGRI'SEA; from the French AMBREGRIS (Om'br-gre'), or "gray amber."] A concrete bituminous substance, of a grayish or ash color, inflammable, and when heated emitting a fragrant odor. It is found about the sea-coast of warm countries, or floating on the surface of the ocean, also in the intestines of the PHYSETER MACROCEPHALUS, and is supposed to be a morbid secretion of that and perhaps other species of the PHYSETER. It is chiefly valuable as a perfume.
   PHY-SE'TER, E'RIS. [From the Gr. ovoaw, to "blow."] A "blower;" the spermaceti whale :- also called by its Biscayan name of CACHALOT. A genus of the class MAMMALIA, order CETACEA.
   Physeter Macrocephalus. The systematic name for the species of whale principally affording spermaceti and ambergris. It is the only species of the genus that is certainly know. It inhabits nearly all the seas.
   PHY-SE-TER'-I-DAE. [From the Lat. PHYSE'TER, the "sperm whale."] A family of mammals of the order CETACEA, comprising the PHYSETER MACROCEPHALUS, which see.
   Dorland's Medical Dictionary, W. B. Saunders Co., Phila., 1957:
   ambergris (am'ber-gris) [Lat. AMBRA GRISEA gray amber.] A gray substance from the sperm whale's intestines: used as a perfume and as a stimulant.

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