This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of April, 1931, in accordance with request made by his mother - Mrs. [379].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [379] and son [1225], Mrs. [404] and children.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1225], present in this room. Now, we find there are abnormal conditions with this body. Some of these have become such, through tendencies in the physical functioning, as to be almost that of a normalcy for the body; yet these and their physical aspects, their physical reactions, as we find, may be changed, are they taken in time; for the virility of the body is such that it may so alter the conditions as to make a normal healthy body.
2. The psychopathic, as well as those of the anatomical conditions would be necessary to consider, would we understand the cause and how the conditions may be brought to a normalcy.
3. These conditions, then, are as we find them with this body, [1225] we are speaking of, present in this room:
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this, as we find, is deficient in many manners that would cause abnormalcy in the functioning organs. Too little of many elements; too much of others - this producing a form of anemia that causes the deterioration of portions in the system where these necessary elements lacking are needed for normal development, and with the body's physical developing the system is often called on to supply elements to meet the needs, which makes for the nervous strain on the whole system, producing a form of nervousness that is debilitating in the gland, as well as in nerve plexus and centers themselves, as well as making for the lack of elements in structural portions of the body - as in the bone structures themselves, as indicated by the characterizations in the ends of the bones, in the teeth, in the brittleness of these portions in system, as well as the lack of the PROPER coordination when there is the necessity of, as there is continued, yet sometimes becomes more acute, that to form those of coagulations. Hence weakness occurs from a mental strain in certain directions, as well as physical strain in the body - these making for weaknesses and tendencies. This produced by conditions existent in the assimilating system, as well as in the sources of the blood supply as related to its division into those cellular units as are to meet the needs through the circulation. Hence we have a low red blood count, a high urea, low in gluco, high in portions of the leucocyte, the system attempting to create those needs. Now this from the physical attributes.
5. In the mental and the psychopathic effect, we find those impressions, those of the adding to the physical forces in the attempt to create the elements to meet the needs, have so impressed the system as to keep as near as is physically possible IN the structural body itself an attempt to meet the needs that arise in the developing physical forces of the body.
6. IN THE FUNCTIONING ORGANS THEMSELVES, these we find responding as near as the system allows same to, to meet the needs and carrying out their functioning - yet we find these vary at times in their abilities, and we have the resultant force or effect of the body's becoming physically and nervously exhausted, and becomes an easy mark for these deteriorating forces to work upon the general system.
7. In meeting, then, the needs of the conditions, as we would find, it will necessitate the creating of a basis for that which will make for a clarification. In the beginning through this manner, as we find, there will apparently come an irritation - especially in the lymph circulation, in the hepatic circulation - pains will occur at times; yet carry on in this direction and we will find as the system adjusts itself, the functioning organs becoming accustomed to these changes as will be brought about, by adding to the vibrations of the system in its various functioning organs those changes necessary, that the adjustments will bring about a near normalcy - and there will be more vitality, more resistive force, and quieting of the nerve energies - the mental and physical abilities will be strengthened, and a normal reaction may be expected.
8. In the beginning, then, we would prepare as this: First we would make this as a carrier for the properties: Take 8 ounces distilled water. To this add 6 ounces Wild Cherry Bark. Reduce by slow boiling to 1/2 the quantity - see? Strain, and then add to same Simple Syrup 2 ounces. Shake this well together, then add:

   Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla.........1/2 ounce,
Tincture of Stillingia.................1/4 ounce,
Syrup or Essence of Yellow Dock Root...1/4 ounce,
Syrup of Rhubarb.......................1/4 ounce,
Elixir Calisaya........................1/2 ounce,

   Oil of Sassafras........................10 minims,
Tincture or Essence of Buchu Leaves.....20 minims,
10% Solution Iodide of Potassium........20 minims,
Tincture of Capsici......................2 minims.
Then cut 1 dram Balsam of Tolu in 2 ounces of 85% alcohol
and add to solution.

   Shake solution together before the dose is taken. The dose would be half a teaspoonful 4 times each day, just before the morning meal - or twenty to thirty minutes; before the noon meal, before the evening meal, and before retiring - see? and we would keep in the open air as much as possible, and get as much of the sun ray over the whole body as is possible.
9. Be mindful particularly of the diet for the body, for THIS - as from its innate tendencies - is the cause, or the tendency that has been created. These would be as a sample, though it may be altered to meet the needs of the conditions in either creating a greater elimination or making for better assimilation:
10. Mornings - whole cereal, gruel, followed with either cocoa or ovaltine, or milk - see? At other periods - that is, for the breakfast or morning meal - fruit juices, but do not mix either those of oranges, grapefruit or lemons - but let EITHER of these be used occasionally. Do not mix cereals with those of the citrus fruit juices. We would also alter occasionally to those of the stewed fruits, as figs, baked apples (not raw), pears, tomatoes, tomato juice, those of ANY of the stewed fruits - see? fresh or those preserved, provided they are not preserved in or with benzoate of soda.
11. Noon - We would give those that carry more of the silicon, lime, salts - THESE, as we find, will be in the GREEN vegetables. These in the form of salads, with any of the dressings that may make the salad the more palatable, including in these plenty of celery - and ALL of the green vegetables; following same with broths or the JUICES of meats - see? not the meats.
12. Evenings - We would give those of liver, blood pudding, pig knuckle, souse, and any that carry with same the DIGESTIVE food values - see? Then the vegetable juices, or those that are cooked - WELL cooked. Not too much of the starches, for when potatoes are used eat the jackets, rather than the pulp. When beans are used, eat those that carry as much rine as is possible. Beware of raw fruits in the evenings. Much of the sweets may be taken, provided (that is, at this period) these are not of the cane sugar variety, but chocolates - or those of the cocoa bean, or those that are of the saccharine make - these may be taken. Not too much of pastries that carry the cane sugars, but those that make for lime, silicon, magnesia - these will be well.
13. Be well, too, that at least twice each day a teaspoonful of Milk of Magnesia be taken.
14. These, as we find, will bring about a great CHANGE for the betterment in the physical forces of this body.
15. Well, too, that at least once each week there be a full vibratory force given the whole of the cerebrospinal system. This will be BEST done with those that are ELECTRICALLY driven, and this would be well to give just before retiring - see? Go the whole length of the spine. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Are eyes affected?
    (A) Sympathetically, through the weaknesses and the tendencies for all of the system to be under suppression.
17. (Q) Is it advisable for entity to remain in school?
    (A) Works rather a hardship, but for the completion this may be done - WILL these outlines be followed as given, see?
18. (Q) Considering conditions, what line of work would be advisable for entity to follow?
    (A) Let's get the body so it's able to choose more for itself! Those that will be in the line of TECHNICAL work will be those tendencies best for the body, see?
19. (Q) How soon will we notice results?
    (A) In ten days.
20. (Q) Is there any spiritual advice?
    (A) This, as has been seen and given, is VERY - very good. The SPIRITUAL forces are willing. Let's apply in the material or physical, that these may have the better opportunity for their expression. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to File

REPORTS

1. 9/17/32 He, just having finished high school, obtained a Life Reading - See 1225-2.
2. 2/26/36 His father [420]'s letter of appreciation when EC was arrested in Detroit, Mich., "for practising medicine without a license":
   "It is with the most sincere appreciation of the helpful information received through you that I write to you at this time.
   "During the seven years of my association with your work my family has been wonderfully helped. The first physical reading was for a boy [1225] suffering with chorea (St. Vitus' Dance). This boy was cured, when medical aid failed. My wife [379], mother-in-law [761] and myself [420] have been most wonderfully helped. One of the outstanding qualities of a reading is its individuality. The diagnosis of the patient is perfect, and if the suggestions are followed are sure to bring results.
   "May God bless you in your work as a channel..."
3. 7/20/36 He obtained a Ck. Physical - See 1225-3.
4. 8/29/40 Mother's reply to Questionnnaire but his signature:
   ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, INC., Virginia Beach, Virginia
   INDIVIDUAL CASE REPORT
   Date of Reading: 4/17/31 Case No.: [1225]
   PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS CAREFULLY
   (1) In your opinion did the analysis of the Reading cover the condition? Yes.
   (2) Give symptoms of condition described correctly? Nervousness, brittleness of teeth.
   (3) What was the physician's analysis of this condition? St. Vitus' Dance.
   (4) Have the suggestions given in the Reading been followed exactly as outlined? It was followed very closely.
   (5) For how long? At least four months. (6) Describe the extent to which improvements have resulted? Near normal. Nervous condition still in eyes.
   (7) Comment. If it had not been for reading would not have finished high school.
   Date: Aug. 29, 1940 Signed: [1225]
   (Use reverse side if necessary)
5. 9/16/40 See his business Reading, 1225-4, Par. 25-A advising that glasses would help the eyes for reading.

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