This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of October, 1936, in accordance with request made by the parents and brother, through Study Group #7 of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [540] and Mrs. [1222].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [1282]'s bro., Maywood Lawrence Olds, Sallie and William Jones.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1282].
2. As we find, conditions-physical are very serious in the present. And as might be said, it is for the body-physical a blessing that there is little awareness of the PHYSICAL discomfort that WOULD be accompanying full consciousness.
3. The activities of the blood supply are gradually losing their efficiency in being able to be oxidized, or sufficient oxygen. Hence the more oxygen that may be given to keep the present condition from becoming as stagnations through the system, the better for the body.
4. Hence as an oxygen tank, or as those fumes from the Pine Oils, or a combination as we would find - if not the oxygen tank is possible, then use:

   Pine Oil
Eucalyptol
Compound Tincture of Benzoin

5. This as the FUMES that may be inhaled.
6. Give as much air as possible for the body.
7. If there is a responding to this, on the morrow give internally - preferably not in capsule, though it may be necessary under the conditions to put in same, but if prepared in a formula, this:

   Honey................................1 drop,
Rectified Oil of Turp................1 drop,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin ......1/2 drop,
Codeine............................1/8 grain.

8. These as combined, if put in a capsule. One dose not more than ten hours together. This will as we find aid, if there is through THIS day, THIS period, no coagulations or settlings in those portions of circulation where changes should be made in the blood stream itself.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) What proportion should the fumes be, and how prepared?
    (A) Equal portions and as in a croup cup or as in a little water over flames so that the boiling off of same produces this in the air.
11. (Q) Just the plain Oil of Pine?
    (A) Plain Oil of Pine.
12. (Q) What caused this disease?
    (A) Infectious forces in the blood supply that made for an acute condition producing strep, then making for an activity upon the circulatory forces.
13. (Q) How long has she had this disease?
    (A) A year, eighteen months.
14. (Q) Why can't she swallow?
    (A) This the fullness as produced from the clogging or the congestion of the mucous membranes in the throat. A spray with THIS will make it able to swallow:
    To 1/2 ounce Distilled Water add:

    Grain Alcohol, 85% pure............1/4 ounce,
Oil of Eucalyptus...................10 drops,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin........15 drops.

    This as a spray. Not too much, as to strangle.
15. (Q) How often should it be used?
    (A) Every two hours.
16. (Q) Why does she have no appetite?
    (A) Lack of assimilation. These added as has been indicated should aid, if there is the response from the inhalations.
17. (Q) Why is she so cross with her parents?
    (A) The natural inclination from the activities in the disturbed conditions. Not the nominal or normal reaction, to be sure.
18. (Q) Is her mind alright?
    (A) As has been indicated, it is well for the body that there is not the full consciousness. As far as the mind or the mental self is concerned, yes. As for its combinations with influences about it, no. But this is a MERCIFUL condition, as it were, under the EXISTENT forces.
19. (Q) Any indications that she will respond to these treatments?
    (A) If there hadn't been, there wouldn't have been given those suggestions for the morrow! But there are EVER those conditions about such that there MAY be a sudden stopping of ANY oxidization, and that means putrification of blood flows, see?
    Do these, though, as has been indicated.
    Then we would give on the second or third day, if there is ANY response, the Animated Ash with the Violet Ray; this applied after the Ash is down - this to be emptied to be sure on the tongue and a little water to swallow same. In five to ten minutes apply the violet ray over the spine opposite the lungs; not the front but the back, from one and a half to two minutes. That to be given morning and evening, one-eighth grain.
    As to any strengthening forces, give beef JUICES - ONLY! Sips will be worth more than several spoonsful attempted.
20. (Q) Any other suggestions?
    (A) Do this - and pray!
21. We are through.

    Copy to Brother, and Mrs. [1222]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. In coma for four days; doctor says her lungs are collapsed completely; no hope.

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