This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of October, 1938, in accordance with request made by the aunt - Mrs. [...], through Associate Membership of the father, Mr. [1693], in the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Aunt of [1594].

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of the body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [1594]; this we have had before.
3. In may respects we find the general conditions much improved. There are the acute conditions in the present, so that the general precautions must be taken as to the eliminations and for the prevention of more acid in the system.
4. We would have a good rub across the chest and throat and face, when the body is put to bed of evenings, with an equal combination of Mutton Suet, Turpentine and Camphor. It would be well also to massage this across the abdomen - and also up and down the spine it would be very well in the present. It would be especially good to rub the bottoms of the feet, and then wrap them in hot flannel - this done of an evening, you see.
5. The Castor Oil Packs should be used to assist in the elimination, and for the general congestion that is caused in the liver area.
6. Eliminations should also be stimulated through the use of the enema, as well as the watching of the diet - that plenty of citrus fruit juices and the like are included in same.
7. The rest, especially the Appliance and the rubs of other characters, should be continued.
8. The manipulative forces have not entirely set up the full eliminations, - that is, drainages from cerebrospinal ganglia where there are the inclinations for the tautness owing to the conditions in the brain that have existed. But most of this is being adjusted; yet the effect of the congestion and cold upon the lesions - of course - is to make for uneasiness in the body, and the irritations that are indicated at times in its activity. Then all of these combined, of course, bear upon the nervous system.
9. Hence through these particular periods, the greater precautions should be taken in those directions.
10. Do these, though, in the present.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Any specific directions as to the manipulations at present?
    (A) These should be for a general liberation of the eliminations and drainages from the upper portions of the dorsal and through the cervical area.
    Of course, the locomotories are accorded the coordinations, but drainages are that to be set up by the release of the segments all along the upper portion of the spine - especially in the present.
13. (Q) About how long - how much longer - should these be kept?
    (A) That depends on how much more cold the body is to take, how much other disturbances may produce the necessity for there being greater stimulation aroused through the system. It will depend upon that.
14. (Q) Should any laxative be given; if so, what?
    (A) Castoria combined with Syrup of Figs is the better in the present conditions.
15. (Q) Any special advice as to when another Check Reading should be given?
    (A) This, too, would depend upon the reactions of the system. In six to eight weeks should be sufficient, if the conditions progress.
16. (Q) Any further advice for this body at this time?
    (A) Keep the attitudes as we have indicated. These have been somewhat lax in part of the applications and making for environs and conditions that haven't been altogether conducive to the very best conditions for the body.
17. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Parents
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See additional sheet [which was enclosed] of directions for Dr. Crews [Gena L. Crews, D.O.].)

BACKGROUND

1. See 1594-6.
2. "Took severe cold; doctoring for past week but unable to get rid of it."

REPORTS

1. 12/13/38 HLC's letter to EC: "...Don't forget the full report to Barber on the [...] child let his account take care of several of the Readings there. It might also be well to get Mr. [...], in a nice way to write him a note and thank him for sponsoring the Readings..."
2. 1/17/39 GD's letter to Edward J. Barber: [See Case History under 1594-1.]
   Dear Mr. Barber: -
   This is the report I have written for you of the [...] case, in accordance with request made by Hugh Lynn Cayce. He says that you are willing to have the first three Readings on this case charged to your account (under the head of the Readings sponsored by you). I told the [...] family this, and they are certainly grateful. It is a pitiful yet beautiful sight to see the loving care and devotion they are giving that child. It is a beautiful child, too. They have two other children, one older and one younger than [1594]. Mr. [...] is a carpenter, who makes only a small salary; and when the child was in the hospital they got him to sign away a certain amount of his pay each month for two or three years to come, to take care of the hospital bills. So it leaves them with barely enough to exist on.
   I trust you will be in Virginia Beach this summer, if not before, and can see this case for yourself.
   With kind regards and appreciation for your help in the carrying forward of this research, I am
   Sincerely, [signed] Gladys Davis, Secretary to Mr. Cayce
   P.S. I forgot to mention that the doctors told Mr. [...] the baby fortunately would not live very long; could not in its condition.
   GD - Remarks: She picks up things and plays with them. Uses her hands so much better. Can sit up for a minute or two at the time, alone, without being propped. Crawls or rolls around on the floor. Looks so much more expressive and interested in everything that goes on around her. Used to have twitching spells in the night, but hasn't had any now since way last fall. Laughs and plays and tries to talk; recognizes various ones in the family and tries to talk to them. If she drops something, she can reach and pick it up with one hand; can now eat Zwieback herself, or hold such things to her mouth, whereas she used to have to be fed every single thing - couldn't put anything to her mouth.
   Mr. Cayce has offered to give us another Reading on Thursday afternoon, the 26th, so we can check up and be sure we are doing everything that should be done. Just after we started the Appliance treatment, Mr. Cayce suggested that we have a physician come in occasionally to observe [1594]'s progress, so that we would be sure to have his approval of what we were doing, and his cooperation if needed. I (the father) didn't care about the doctor's approval, having been "fed up" with doctors; but because Mr. Cayce wanted it I called in Dr. Taylor again. He said there was no doubt but what [1594] had improved greatly, and he would advise continuing with what we were doing; it certainly couldn't do any harm, and might help. He said there was no use for him to come again, but if we needed him to let him know. When the weather gets nicer, we're going to take [1594] by for him to see now; he certainly will be surprised to see her so improved.
3. 1/19/39 GD's letter to HLC:
   "...The [1594] baby case report, I mailed to Mr. Barber several days ago. I'm sorry I was so late getting it, but I had to go over there one evening and take down the facts; then had to copy the gist of each reading, etc. I tried to put in everything of importance..."
4. 1/26/39 See 1594-8.

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