This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of April, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1572], new $20 Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., with $5 being paid on account, the rest to be paid by installments.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1572] and two daughters.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, Mrs. [1572].
2. Now as we find, there are disturbing conditions which prevent the normal activity in the action of the glandular forces in the system.
3. These as we find produce disturbances between the cerebrospinal and the sympathetic nervous system coordination.
4. And owing to pressures, we find that during the periods of transition - when the activities of the bodily functions become dormant, disturbances become very acute because of activities produced upon the imaginative or the sympathetic nervous system.
5. Then, these are conditions as we find them with this body, Mrs. [1572] we are speaking of, present in this room; first:
6. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find shows the lack of proper eliminations. Thus toxic forces are indicated as a part of the disturbances, especially as related to the alimentary canal. And this at times upsets the digestive forces.
7. While those activities that have been taken by the body produce some conditions that are beneficial in these directions, they have caused and do assist in producing the exciting of the glandular forces in their activity as related to the genital system. Thus, as combined with the pressures upon the nerve system, distorted and disturbing conditions are caused for the body.
8. IN THE NERVOUS FORCES OF THE BODY, As has been indicated, much of the disturbance is the incoordination between the cerebrospinal nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system, or vegetative nerve system.
9. Hence pressures are indicated in the lumbar and the lower dorsal area.
10. These are the areas, then, with the brush end of the cerebrospinal system and the plexus of the lower portion of the abdomen, that causes oft the activity of the plexus in the area of the lower portion of the abdomen to produce the convulsions in the activities when the body attempts to rest, or often when the body begins to lose consciousness in sleep.
11. Such disturbances are produced as to excite the activities of the glandular forces as related to the plexus at the pubic bone itself. Thus a great disturbance is caused through the activity of the organs of the pelvis.
12. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, through these activities as indicated the organs have been disturbed, but ORGANICALLY most of the system functions in the directions through which the activity of the system has been directed.
13. THEN, IN BRINGING HELPFUL INFLUENCES IN THE EXPERIENCE OF THE BODY, WE FIND:
14. Instead of drugs to assist in the eliminations, we would use the Russian White Oil AND enemas! The enemas should be prepared and given in this manner: In each quart of water (body temperature) put at least a level teaspoonful of table salt and half a level teaspoonful of baking soda. Use such a solution for injection when giving the enema, and be sure to have the water body temperature.
15. Every day, preferably in the evening, use the Electrically Driven Vibrator across the lower portion of the cerebrospinal system, from the base of the brain to the end of the spine. Use the applicator that forms a suction upon the body itself; that is, the cup applicator. Then, use it across the abdomen; following the line of the colon, from the liver area down to the caecum, or opposite the right hip bone, then up and across the abdomen just below the navel and then down to the left side opposite the left hip bone. If these instructions are followed, it will require about fifteen to eighteen to twenty minutes. Don't just run the vibrator over those areas, but take time to give a thorough treatment. Come down, you see, along the cerebrospinal system - that's along the backbone, on either side of the backbone, and especially across the lower portion of the PELVIS area - that's across the small of the back and to the end of the spine! COME DOWN the spine, you see, with the strokes; not just running the machine back and forth! Then use it across the ABDOMEN, coming down from the liver area on the right side to the caecum, or that area just below or opposite the right hip bone. Then up just a little farther, you see, to the left; to that area directly below the navel area but on the right side. Then cross under the navel to the left portion of the colon. This is following, of course, the course of the colon.
16. After such a vibrator treatment REST for a period of fifteen to twenty minutes. THEN use the Hand Machine Violet Ray, but preferably with the applicator that is held in the hand - that is, the rod applicator. Take it a minute in the beginning, and gradually increase it to a minute and a quarter and then after a few days to a minute and a half; then after another five to ten days take it for two minutes. For the first eight to ten to fifteen treatments, hold the applicator in the right hand. Then after that it may be alternated about the body; that is, one day it would be held in the right hand, the next day it would be laid on a piece of glass on the floor and the left foot set upon it; the next day it would be held in the left hand, the next day the right foot would be set on it; and so on around the body - but for the first ten to fifteen treatments, as indicated, use only in the right hand.
17. These treatments will tend to make for the raising of the vibrations of the body, disassociating the effects of repressions in the system; producing better coordination throughout.
18. Also be mindful of the diet. This would be as an outline. Not that these are ALL the foods that should be taken, to be sure, but rather the basis of the diet should be with regard to these - and do not take at all those things indicated to beware of!
19. Mornings - citrus fruit juices OR cereals, but do not take both at the same meal, ever. Do not take both of these even during the same day! Use one or the other, but not both together, see?
20. Noons - at least let one part of this be of ALL raw vegetables; as lettuce, celery, tomatoes, onions, carrots, radishes - any or all of these.
21. Evenings - preferably well-cooked vegetables, with only fish, fowl or lamb as meats. NEVER any hog meat, NEVER any fried foods of any kind! Preferably have the vegetables cooked in their OWN juice. Do not combine potatoes and spaghetti, or have both of these at the same meal. AND DO NOT USE WHITE BREAD!
22. Do these consistently, and we will find the better conditions for this body.
23. Ready for questions.
24. (Q) What causes the burning sensation which comes over me, as if someone has put "the power" on me?
    (A) As has been given, this is the incoordination between the cerebrospinal and the sympathetic nervous system. And as the glandular system is affected as related to the genitive system, and especially affecting directly the center above the puba, there is produced - with the toxic forces in the system - this burning, and the EFFECT of POSSESSION!
    Do those things as indicated. First the vibrations from the electrically driven vibrator, using the suction applicator. Then use the electricity, you see, from the violet ray; using rather the rod applicator than the bulb, so that the vibratory forces of the body are changed - thus producing coordinations and the deflections of those influences that disturb the body.
    Do that.
25. (Q) What causes the enlargement on the abdomen?
    (A) As indicated, the vibratory forces, the incoordination between the cerebrospinal and sympathetic, and the effect of these upon the glandular forces and directly to the areas indicated.
26. (Q) Should anything be taken for the glands?
    (A) There's already been too much, as has been indicated!
    Do these things and we will bring the better conditions for this body.
27. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 4/18/38 Remarks preceding reading: Been troubled this way a long time, gradually getting worse - and unbearable; coming here as last resort. She feels a "power" take possession of her, and she is bothered with tiny images like tiny dwarfs crawling all over her; can't rest. At night when she should be sleeping, or resting from sleep, she has terrible experiences while asleep - feels that she is a man and wandering in search of someone with whom to gratify sex association. Perfectly awful! Been to all kinds of witchcraft doctors, etc., trying to get "dispossessed." [She was referred to EC by a Dr. Harvey a Negro witchcraft doctor who was told about Mr. Cayce by a white lady in Fairmount Park - Norfolk, Va.]

REPORTS

1. GD's note at time of reading: If you wish someone to go over your Reading with you and help you get started with the treatments as outlined, call or go to see:
   Mrs. A. T. Ellington 6058 Cottage Toll Rd., Norfolk, Phone 37542, Virginia
2. 4/25/38 Letter from Mrs. [1572] to EC: "Dear Sir: I am writing concerning my rdg. I received April 19. They are not my ailments. My trouble is witchcraft, and it is something that I have taken in a bottle of medicine, that's why someone has their power on me. When they put his power on one he can do what he want to. That is why I came to you. I thought you could help me to get rid of it this thing on the inside of the abdomen and it is same as a man. I can never sleep at nights till late. I come to you thinking that you would understand my case."
3. 5/29/38 Letter from EC to Mrs. [1572]: "Have yours of 25th and note what you have to say. You may be exactly right - however our experience has been where there is definite suggestions made, if they are promised help, it comes with the application of the suggestion. Think some of the members may be in to see you. Hope so for would like to see you get relief.
   "Hoping for the best and know if we can be of help will be glad to do so."
4. 8/19/40 Reply to Questionnaire, written by Christian Mae Bailey: "Hugh Lynn, you wrote Mrs. Storey [Helen Storey] and asked her if she would go and see Mrs. [1572], ... Ave. As I had to go over in Brambleton to see another part I stopped by to see Mrs. [1572].
   "She was at home and I would like to have had a long talk with her but she did not invite me in so after awhile I asked her if she would mind coming out on the porch that I would like to talk with her about her reading, but she said that she wasn't dressed to come out so of course, I had to talk to her through the screened door.
   "She did not carry out the reading. I asked her if the Reading suggested a diet and she said it did. The only suggestion she carried out was that she stopped eating meat. She still has the trouble with the stomach but from what she said I believe she feels a little better."
5. 4/24/54 The announcement of her funeral appeared in the newspaper. GD.

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