This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of July, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [979], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. At home of her

TEXT

1. EC: (Dr. [[654]'s husband]¹) Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
2. Weakness as we find and the general strains upon the physical forces of the body, as well as the mental conditions and strains under which the body has passed makes for rather that of a listlessness, general rundown feeling, and aching and a general tendency for a little temperature of evenings; at times a little tendency for overperspiration even under the existent circumstances in the evening.
3. As we would find in the present, we would begin with that compound called Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. We would take this for two, three, four days, see? Not too large a quantity. About three times a day, before the meals take a teaspoonful, see?
4. Then on the END of the period take the Bromo-Quinine made by the same concern. Take two tablets after the noon meal (this is on the 5th or 6th day, you see) and two tablets upon retiring.
5. Then we would begin, after this has acted upon the system, with a stimulant and a tonic and a help for the cough - which may act as a builder-up for an appetite and be a general help for the body throughout. Prepare same in this manner:
6. To 2 ounces of Strained Honey add 2 ounces of Distilled Water. Let this come to a boil. Skim that which arises. Set aside to cool, and as soon as cool add - in the order named:

   Wild Cherry Bark - as an elixir or pectoral,
you see; as an elixir, not as a syrup but as
an elixir or as a fusion...............1 ounce,
Syrup of Horehound.....................1 ounce,
Syrup of Rhubarb.....................1/2 ounce,
Elixir of Calisaya...................1/2 ounce.
Sufficient Apple Brandy to make the whole quantity
come to 8 ounces.

   Shake this together and take about every three hours; of course except at night - teaspoonful every three hours, but do not take it through the evening.
7. Beware of too much of starches in the diet. Not too great quantity of exercise. Keep in the open as much as possible. Keep the body mentally and physically active but not a strain.
8. We are through with this reading.

   Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. See 979-7 on 8/23/35 & subsequent Reports.
2. 6/24/36 She requested Ck. Physical, saying her husband, Mr. [2656], died on 6/04/36.

REPORTS

1. 7/15/36 [979]'s ltr. to EC:
   ..., Miss.
   Dear Mr. Cayce.
   Received the reading today am just wondering about some of the things in it. Why you gave or why you say about the stimulant given, it would be a help for the cough, when I have no cough or haven't had in twenty years or more. And if I have had any temperature did not know it. And if have had any tendency of overperspiration have not noticed it. The other things fit me such as the listlessness run down feeling and aching. [654] says she has had a little temperature evenings and the perspiration. She wonders if you could have gotten us mixed up in the reading. She has no cough though.
   [...] [her husband] has a cough but he is not here. I see in the reading where it gives Physical Suggestion you have (Dr. [654]'s husband]). Yes we have the body here. This we have had before. Why [his] name? Or is it our [...] or have you a Dr. [...] there by that name, that was giving the Physical suggestions? It just puzzled me a little and would like to know if it's all right. I got the chill tonic this eve and have started taking it as directed. [654] says she was thinking so hard about you giving the reading at the time just wondered if could have gotten us mixed up. [See 654-5 Reports on 1/23/35 in re husband's irritating cough which affects her emotionally.] But [...] name in the reading and the cough which HE has, and we haven't, we hardly thought he could be in it for he is in B'ham. Well strange things do happen in these readings. I just want to be sure what I got is for ME, ha! ha!
   Thank you so much and hope to send you some money in a few days. Sorry to bother you but just wanted to be sure:
   Very truly yours, Mrs. [979]
2. 7/21/36 EC's ltr. to [979]:
   Dear Mrs. [979]:-
   Thanks for yours of 15th, and the information is very interesting. Don't know whether I have the correct explanation or not. Do not think that it referred to any one but your self. Know that the information is from the inside out. The perspiration may be from the inside; the cough may be what you will develop or is the correct expression of the condition. Think the reference to ... is merely making the location. It is of course possible that you and Mrs. [654] have the explanation and that all were included, but that would be rather serious confusion if a reading was given for some one in a Hospital. We will make note of this and follow up with it and ask a question about it the first chance. Might be in a few weeks maybe longer, but will let you know. Many thanks for your calling our attention to the matter. The main thing is will you get the help if you try the things suggested that will probably tell the whole story than we can in looking at it as we do.
   Be sure and let me know how you get along. Give our regards to Mrs. [654] and let us hear from you.
   With kindest personal regards Sincerely Edgar Cayce
3. 7/13/37 See daughter's ltr. under 654-6 Reports telling about husband's serious illness, heart attack, etc.
4. 7/21/37 Daughter, Mrs. [654]'s letter: "Mother isn't very well. She is awfully yellow, so [286] tells me, and suffers badly with pain in her feet and with a rupture. She also has burning in her eyes. Don't believe she got a very good reading last summer. You remember you gave her one when she was here."
5. 2/09/38 [979]'s ltr. to EC:
   Atlanta, Ga.
   Dear Mr. Cayce.
   Please accept my many thanks for the Christmas thought and which you so kindly sent me, and pardon my long delay in acknowledging it. So many things crowd into life these days, and so often I feel so no account that it seems hard for me to write as I once did. I want you to know I still think of you, and your work as I always have. And the only reason have not asked for another reading, you told me in your last letter, after the last reading, when you found time you would ask why that reading got mixed up with [...]. As you started out with DR. [...] then went on to read ME. And in the reading it prescribed a medicine for cough. [...] did have a cough but I did not. And I felt I did have other trouble that you did not mention or help. So you never did write or give me any other information about my case so just thought you was to [were too] busy to bother with it. And another reason, I see by the literature sent me from your office they have raised the price of readings to $20.00, and I could not give that at present. When Mr. [2656] passed away I thought I was to get five thousand dollars insurance. Instead it seems there had been a new law made in Y.M.C.A. work or plans, and the older men had larger dues to pay than the young men and the longer a Sec. (?) lived after retirement (retirement age was 60) the insurance decreased so instead of getting five it was almost half that amount. I can't see any Christian fairness in that, and then the funeral expenses were about twice what they should be. So by the time I got through, I felt, if I have any thing to go on in my older days, I had to be very careful how I dispose of the little left. If I had good health and was younger or in some way make or help make my living, I would so love to give to your work. For I know of NO other work I feel has done so much good for humanity. Please don't misunderstand me, I want to pay for a reading but I can't pay that amount. So have just neglected to ask for those two reasons.
   If you have the time please let me know if you make any exceptions to the rule of $25.00. If no, if you will, let me know what is the price of a reading for me and when I could get it. I will greatly appreciate it.
   I am visiting [2657] and family will likely be here several weeks. They are well. He & his wife work. The little boy [...] is going to school.
   My Granddaughter [...] married Jan 7th. She is now Mrs. [...]. I know [654] will miss her, but feel it may be better for [654]. She will have to get a new view point of live [life?] & will be a change for her, which I am hoping will be for good.
   I hope this year holds many good things for you & yours and that your work will prosper.
   I am, respectfully Mrs. [979]
   ... Atlanta, Ga.
6. 2/15/38 See 979-9.

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