This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Warshawsky home, 3046 Webb Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, this 25th day of November, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1065], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [1100].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1065], Mr. [1060], Mrs. [1100], Mrs. [601], Mrs. [480] and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1065].
2. Now, as we find, from the disturbances that may be described or given as causing the disorders, the condition may appear to be very distressing.
3. However, if the precautions are taken in the proper directions in the present, we find that these disturbances might easily be dissipated and the general physical forces of the body aided to become near to a normal condition. Thus the body may find greater opportunities, greater experiences in this material plane.
4. The disturbances, as we find, are more particularly what might be termed glandular. Yet there are causes that produce these in the system. Hence the causes, with the EFFECTS produced in and upon the functioning of the system, produce or make for the activities that cause in the body the disorders.
5. These, then, are the conditions as we find them in the present with this body, [1065] we are speaking of, present in this room:
6. From the BLOOD SUPPLY we find the indications are seen as to the character, the nature of the disturbance, as well as the causes of same. Not that the blood is so contaminated in the DIRECT manner; rather it would be termed the LACK of those very influences or forces. For we find a deficiency first in the red blood cells.
7. We find an excess at times, and at others quite a deficiency, in the white; and the leucocytes or the warriors in the plasm of the white at most periods are efficient.
8. Hence we have rather an UNUSUAL condition, as might be said, by an analysis of the blood stream within this body.
9. In the factors in the hemoglobin there is the lack of enzymes that make for the proper balance in the hormones - that create from not only the structural portions of the body but from all portions where the plasms are created for the activity within the blood supply. For, as we find from the bone structure itself, as in the activity of the rib, as in the activity of the portions even of the larger structural bone, there is created an element that forms the plasm about which the central activity of a blood cell is the active force that forms with the plasm of the secretions from glands. For glands are the creators of forces that make for the secondary or (what may be called) the negative force about a positive center that moves through the system in the form of a blood cell.
10. Hence from these conditions, the causes then must be from what is the source of that inability of there being the proper amount - or numbers, as it were - of those units or atomic structures about each of these cells.
11. What causes, as it were, the lack of the proper enunciation of the enzyme in its minute structure being assimilated, when there have been those changes of the diet and those activities that should form a portion of the influences within the system itself? or those additions of properties for the activities of glands that have, according to the outer appearance, caused the disturbances in the metabolism? For these make for an alteration in the pulsation, and the flow of the blood through the arterial forces, through the lungs, through the liver. Yet most of these organs in their test are found to be near NORMAL in their functioning. However, there is the inability for the body to gain strength; there is the inability to overcome the taxations, nervousness, the headaches. Also tiredness comes to various portions, and a stoppage - as it were - of the circulation through portions of the body itself. So, there is a coldness in the feet and the hands; also the tendency for SHIVERY feelings that come at times when there is no apparent cause, other than a nervousness that reoccurs or that is active within the system.
12. The causes, then, must be such as to have prevented the sufficient cellular force in the form of the hormones in the enzymes' activity - from its SOURCE of activity within the body itself!
13. In times back, then, at those periods when there were the presentations of the activities in the drainages upon the body (at the birth of a child), there was a drain upon the system and upon the activities - through the manner in which such influences caused the drainages; for there was the lack of that which made for the full activity.
14. And in the ducts (that are ductless glands, as may be said - or gland ducts), as in the lacteal ducts coordinant with those above the capsules of the kidneys themselves, there were made strictures - in the lacteals. And their effects were to bring a strain on those activities through the adrenals.
15. Hence during the recuperative periods for the body, there were those continued drainages upon the system, before the organs of the pelvis had adjusted themselves - or before there were those activities in the system through the sealed gland's general influence - or the lyden [Leydigian] gland.
16. And, there being a drawing upon the pineal gland, there was caused a drainage from the system of elements that, then - with the stricture as caused in a portion of the lacteal area, gradually produced the cause for the inability of assimilation, or of stimulating the body sufficiently that there might be produced a normal balance.
17. Hence the system, in its attempt to adjust itself, has brought about those changes as to the sources of the disturbances. Hence under examinations first one thing and then another has been pronounced as being the cause; the lack of activity through the thyroid, lack of activity through the ilium plexus and its ASSOCIATED activities with the secretions from the kidneys and those portions of the intestinal system. Again there has been the determinations that the cause must be in the unbalancing through the liver and its secretions, with the pancreas and the spleen; because these at various times, in attempting to create a normal balance in the body, brought a distress in the area that was indicated in the period of examination.
18. Yet we find the cause arises rather from a STRICTURE in the lacteal ducts. Why the stricture there?
19. The attempts of the body to draw from that assimilated the sustenance for self and for the body dependent upon same for its rebuilding. And it did so through the anxiety of the body to supply, even at the detriment of self's OWN condition.
20. Hence we have pathological - yes, and psychological effects produced.
21. So there is caused a drying, as it were, in a portion of the body. Hence at times the body feels, as it were, a little stitch or a little catch in the right side. Not close to the liver, but between the liver and the caecum, or a portion of the umbilicus center. This is from the attempts of the body to force THROUGH, as it were, the emunctory circulation in this particular area. Hence we find at times also, from the emunctory disturbance, that under the arms, in the groin, in portions where this circulation is closer to the surface, there is a drying; or it is as if the body was ADHERED in these particular places. So it makes for something of a stiffness in the movements. Not a great deal, but there is the AWARENESS of the presence of the conditions.
22. Then, in the functioning of the NERVE FORCES as related to these, there is - as it were - a strain continually upon the blood supply, to furnish to the system those necessary influences for the compliance - as it were - with the necessary functionings throughout the system.
23. Or the nerve energies from the psychopathic condition, or from the mental attitude of the body itself, form a portion of a disturbance in the nerve forces themselves. Not that the body becomes hypochondriac in its supply, but rather that there IS a PHYSICAL disturbance and NOT MENTAL that causes the nerve "jitters," as it were; or causes the body to respond to those things of particular anxiety to the mental forces of the body. This is whether they apply to the physical or to the reactions from without; but they produce a STRAIN.
24. This is from the attempts of the nerve forces, or the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal nerve systems, to coordinate in their functionings.
25. At TIMES the body is able, as it were, to control its emotions; at others they break loose, as it were, and everything is - as it were - tumbling upon the body itself. Or it is as if the weight of all the disturbances throughout the world was a portion of the body itself!
26. In the PHYSICAL forces: As indicated, there are distresses at times - as indicated in the face, through the soft tissue of the nose or the nasal passages, in the antrum and in the soft tissue - these become, as it were, more aware to the body by ATMOSPHERIC changes, than being expressed in purely a physical condition. But it is the lack of blood flow, and not an organic nor even a functional disturbance - save from the lack of the rich blood flow with the proper elements or enzymes, or the forces IN same to supply the nutriment for the rebuilding and the eliminating of used forces and drosses from particular portions of the body.
27. Then, as to the ORGANS, we find:
28. Throat, bronchi, lungs and larynx all show these same characterizations. For at times they become, as it were, dry. Hence there appear the sharp sticking pains; but these may soon be dissipated by either heat or the activity of the body as to cause the circulation to be increased by the disturbance itself through the body. And there is the continued attempt that makes these disturbances move about the body.
29. In the heart's activity there is an irregularity, to be sure, but not an organic nor even a functional condition - save as sympathetic to the disturbances in the body. Don't be afraid, then, of any of THESE disturbances!
30. In the digestive forces of the body - being the basis of that which is the cause of the disturbance - we find at times a great deal of anxiety, more than real distress. But the position of the stomach itself is not wholly normal, for there's a tendency for tipping; and this causes more of the conditions where fermentations appear at times, than any GASTRIC disturbance - save when there is a drain upon the system in the lack of nutriments for supplying elements in the glands' activities.
31. In the organs of digestion - as the spleen, the pancreas, the liver, the hepatic circulation, the activities through the jejunum, the activities through the colon: All of these at times become distressed. But, as indicated, these are only SYMPATHETICALLY involved.
32. And if there are those applications to remove the cause, or to allow activity that will make for the replenishing and rebuilding and resuscitation forces in the disturbed factors - or areas as indicated, these would gradually disappear. And the body's resistance, the body's conditions would become more and more to normal.
33. Not that this would occur, as it were, overnight, but it must be a growth. But once set in motion in the correct direction, it will not only be resuscitating to the glands, to the digestive forces, to the activities through the system, but the whole of the responses of these through the mental and physical body - COORDINANT - will bring the near to normal conditions for this body.
34. Hence we would find, in making applications for these conditions that are causes and effects in this body of [1065], we would begin first in this manner:
35. While these forces that have been taken within the system - to create a better balance in the circulation, as in the foods that are a portion of gland secretions - have been very well, these have been only as palliatives. And we would add these in a different form, which we find would be more effective.
36. While care must be taken as to the activities, as to the diet, as to the general mental and physical activities, these should be considered from the NORMAL standpoint - and not as that, well "I can't do this," or "I can't do that," or "I can't do the other!" But DO this or that, so that conditions WILL respond in the body. DO, rather than being in the attitude of "I can't do!"
37. Hence we would begin first with those influences that would add to the system the elements that would cleanse the activity of gland secretions and influences.
38. These will in the beginning cause apparently an adverse reaction. But do not become anxious. Just adjust self to the changes as would be indicated.
39. Begin with small doses of Atomidine. These, as we will find, will cause at first the apparent tendency for cold, or for the extra secretions through the nostrils - and the tendency of being a little shivery at times. Also there will be the feeling at times of, "Well, I don't feel exactly right!" But hold to the principles and the necessary activities will be brought about.
40. Begin with one minim (that is, one DROP - but a full drop) of the Atomidine in half a glass of water, before the morning meal. Each day increase this one drop, until there are five drops being taken at the one dose - before the morning meal.
41. Then leave same off for two days.
42. Then begin again with the one drop, and so on.
43. Continue taking the Atomidine for three such periods or rounds, or for fifteen doses - with the days of rest between each round.
44. Then leave off for a week - seven days.
45. Then begin with an ELECTRICAL vibration that would pass through the body from the lumbar plexus - the 4th lumbar - to the lacteal duct center. And these vibrations, as we find, would be from the PLAIN Wet Cell Appliance, or the galvanic electricity passing directly through the body from the lumbar plexus (with the copper anode attachment) to the lacteal duct center (with the nickel anode attachment).
46. You see, the activity of same travels along the connection of the adrenals and their associations to the lacteals, in their associations with the assimilating forces. And these having been cleansed by the activity of the iodine (Atomidine) in the system, and the making for a nearer balance between the iodines and the potashes in the body, become more effective.
47. These vibrations we would take each day for a period of two to three weeks; not over thirty minutes at each application - when it is the period for same to be used - over that time will produce nausea.
48. Throughout the whole period, use the stimulation through the Ventriculin internally, which adds the enzymes necessary. And alternate between the Ventriculin WITH iron and the Ventriculin WITHOUT iron. That is, take the first bottle WITH iron and the next WITHOUT iron. See?
49. After the end of the electrical treatment period or round, begin with the properties internally (not through the vibratory forces of the Appliance, but internally) of Chloride of Gold with Bicarbonate of Soda. Not Bromide of Soda, but Bicarbonate of Soda. The two solutions would be prepared, and kept separate: (prepared in these proportions)
50. To 1 ounce of Distilled Water add 1 grain of the Gold Chloride. This would be one solution.
51. To 1 ounce of Distilled Water add 2 grains of Bicarbonate of Soda.
52. When the doses are taken, they would be in the manner as the Atomidine had been taken, before the morning meal; that is:
53. Put 1 minim of the Gold solution and 2 minims of the Soda solution in half a glass of water and drink before the morning meal.
54. Every OTHER day increase the dosage one minim of the Gold solution and two minims of the Soda solution, until eight minims of the Gold Solution and sixteen minims of the Soda Solution are being taken at the one dose.
55. Then leave off for a week - five days of a week.
56. And then begin again with the one minim of the Gold solution and two of the Soda, and so on.
57. By the time there has been the second round of taking these, then begin with the general manipulations; but these should be given with those properties that STIMULATE the superficial circulation. That is, not of the osteopathic nature but of rather the NEUROPATHIC nature - that following the nerves. And instead of using powder (as some do), use Olive Oil; cleansing the body after each treatment with a weak solution of NOT the alcohol that has been diffused, but with grain alcohol - the proportion about one to thirty, or one ounce of alcohol to thirty ounces of water. Let these massages be at least three times a week.
58. Do not discontinue the Gold and Soda, but just begin with the massage after the second round of same - see?
59. In the diet: Keep those that are blood and nerve and body building. At least once or twice a week have calves' liver, tripe, pig knuckle or the like. Once or twice a week have shell fish, especially as lobster, or those things that are of the conch nature - as conch soups. Well, these would be hard to get unless in a different climate! But the broth of the conch is most excellent for the body; for it carries the greater quantity of phosphorous than any food that may be assimilated by man - the conch! (This would be well to consider in some other directions.)
60. Keep a balance between the leafy vegetables and the pod vegetables. No red meats; and those characters taken should be broiled. No foods ever fried.
61. Do these, and we will find the near normal conditions coming for this body.
62. Ready for questions.
63. (Q) Should I continue the Thyroid Tablets?
    (A) This, of necessity, will be governed by the mental forces. If the Ventriculin is taken, and the foods indicated are used - these will be better assimilated than the Thyroid. For in one we have an active principle, and in the other we have a dead one and the system works by fooling - and you wouldn't want to fool yourself!
    Keep the mental attitude helpful, hopeful.
    Know in self that all healing comes from Creative Forces. And those things to be applied to self, in the elements, are the Creative Forces manifesting themselves in a material world.
    As man, or woman applies same - then KNOW that working WITH Creative Energies makes for the manifestations in self of a hopeful, helpful outlook. Not only be good; be good FOR something!
64. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See booklet [which was enclosed] explaining Atomidine, and where obtained.
    See letter [which was enclosed] with directions to Health Home Remedies Co. for making up type of appliance suggested. See paper [which was enclosed] explaining theory of such an appliance.
    See directions [which were enclosed] for Neuropath.
    If everything is not clear, let us know. And please keep us in touch with how you get along. GD.)

BACKGROUND

1. She obtained a Physical Rdg. for her husband, Mr. [1060], on 11/19/35.

REPORTS

1. 11/25/35 Her son, only child, obtained a Life Rdg. - See 1066-1, Par. 53-A indicating his mother won't tell him anything about his father. This is interesting in light of the reference to physical and "psychological" effects of childbirth 25 yrs. ago. GD.
2. 12/18/35 "I have gained three pounds and am feeling quite decent, all things considered. I never missed the thyroid tablets. In a few days I start with the battery, which Mr. [470] has kindly offered to prepare for me. I intend to be very faithful to the whole treatments, as I am confident I shall feel better.
   "I want you to know that we ([1060], [1066] and [1065]) are deeply grateful to each one of you for your help and kindness. With all its anxiety your visit here [Detroit, Michigan arrest of EC, etc.] brought much good to many of us and we consider it not only a real privilege but an honor as well to have met you and be able to call you friends.
   "I hope I may have another reading later on, as I near the end of the present one."
3. 1/19/36 "Will you kindly arrange for a check reading for me? I have not been feeling so good the past week. Would you please ask if anything can be suggested for the headaches from which I suffer frequently? Also, what will relieve the condition of constipation?"
4. 1/25/36 "That day will be alright and I shall be here at home. I shall also endeavor to be in the receptive mood you suggest. Sometimes I feel as tho' I was in such a mood constantly. I am SO weary and tired but always hopeful that soon I shall find some energy and strength.
   "No doubt the reading may cover the headaches and constipation, but these are the only questions I can think of. However, exhaustion is my main and ever present trouble, but I am confident it will be mentioned in the reading."
5. 2/05/36 See 1065-2.

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