This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of July, 1938, in accordance with request made by the parents [...], new Associate Membership in the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [1226].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [1625] and parents, Mr. [1226] and Dr. Henry W. Hardwicke.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1625].
2. Now as we find, there are definite adhesions which prevent the normal reaction between impulse and the activity of the cerebrospinal system - or the voluntary and involuntary nerve center, or the ungoverning by the adhesion and its effect upon the cerebrospinal and nervous system and the sympathetic of that governor of the impulse through the medulla oblongata.
3. These then are the conditions as we find them with this body, [1625] we are speaking of:
4. The blood supply is somewhat impoverished, owing to the lack of proper assimilation, and the inability of the system through proper impulse - or through hindrances in the assimilating forces - to distribute that even that is assimilated.
5. In the activity of the nervous system we find the source or the causes of the disturbance.
6. First, as we find, there was a disturbance during those periods when there was the healing of the umbilical cord; cold, contraction, and some infectious forces that caused or produced great heat or temperature.
7. The lymph and the emunctory activities through the areas about the lacteal ducts as related to the gall duct and its activity upon the system produce an adhesion in the right portion and side.
8. Hence we have had constant disturbance in the lack of proper eliminations. The body easily at times becomes upset, and the recurrent conditions are from an upset stomach - or the lack of eliminations.
9. These are produced by the lack of the ability for the system to properly take care of this assimilation through the lower portion of the stomach, or through those ducts from which the absorption comes.
10. And this produces these reactions upon the chyle through the system, and this in reaction between the cerebrospinal and sympathetic system causes a contraction through the areas from the 4th lumbar, 12th dorsal.
11. These reflex to the brush portion of the cerebrospinal system, and when this impulse rises to the brain center, or through the lack of coordinating to the brain center through the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal, the contraction is at the 1st cervical.
12. Hence this character of condition, unless removed, will gradually grow very much worse. For it will tend to draw the head and body backward, and these of such sudden natures would tend to make injuries the more common by the fall or the like.
13. The applications here of internal medicines, as we find, or applications, would only be effective in use of sedatives, which would only hinder; though they might allay the condition if applied.
14. Hence as we find:
15. Use the Castor Oil Packs over the lower portion of the liver, the abdomen, and especially - of course - the lower portion of the caecum also. This would be done about three times each day, for a period of five days; rest a period of five days, and then this done again. Continue in this manner. The application of the three periods each day would be at least for an hour at each time. Have the packs as hot as the body can bear, but not with sufficient heat to make same so uncomfortable as to become a torment. It'll be bad enough through the hot weather to use same - but these are needed!
16. After each of the applications, GENTLY massage the abdomen - almost as of a kneading motion, though gently; especially in the right portion and across to the liver, the gall ducts and portions of the umbilicus plexus - extending, of course, to the caecum. HERE (at the caecum) these areas shall be pulled, as it were, gently, but sufficiently deep to move the organs internally to pull them upward; while the areas in the jejunum and the upper colon portion and transverse colon portion would be moved right and left, see?
17. When these Packs and the massage have been followed for at least four or five periods or rounds, then we would begin with the use of the Radio-Active Appliance.
18. The applications would be made somewhat differently from those ordinarily indicated in the use of the Radio-Active Appliance. The plate for the last attachment would be a little larger than the ordinary, or than the plate for the first attachment. And we would make the attachments as follows:
19. The first day: Make the first attachment of the small plate to the right wrist, the last attachment - or the larger plate - to the umbilicus and lacteal duct plexus, or three fingers from the navel center toward the right, see?
20. Next day: First attachment would be to the left wrist, the last to the 9th dorsal plexus.
21. Third day: First attach to the left ankle, then to the umbilicus and lacteal duct area.
22. Fourth day: Attach first to the right ankle, last to the 9th dorsal.
23. Continue rotating the applications in this manner. We would give these vibrations every evening, just before retiring - but have a definite period for applying same - for a period of a full thirty minutes; thirty-five would not be too much, but not longer than that.
24. We would use such periods as the periods of meditation; talking to and making suggestions to the body for its physical, mental and spiritual welfare. Here the mother, the father, each may find not only the abilities to direct the mental and physical DEVELOPMENT of the body but they will find help themselves in DIRECTING same! Hence during the application we would give the gentle suggestions.
25. And following such applications, we would continue to give the gentle suggestions; but also a massage - when the Appliance is disconnected. This would be better given along the cerebro-spinal system than over the abdomen. This would be with two fingers on either side of the cerebrospinal system; gently pull downward - that is, beginning at the neck - about half an inch; then press gently; slide just a little more and then press along the whole of the cerebrospinal system.
26. These kept, we will remove the causes AND the effects of these disturbances.
27. In the matter of the diet for the body, we would give rather the warning as to those things NOT to give! Never any white bread. Never any white potatoes, except they be roasted or boiled and more of the jacket eaten than the pulp. Never fried foods.
28. Use fish, fowl or lamb as meats. Never any hog meat at any time - for when these are given we would find a reaction that would be very bad.
29. Have vegetable juices, fruits and fruit juices. All of these should be a portion of the diet.
30. Rather than giving a cathartic or laxative in the beginning, well to use enemas. This would cleanse the system from the conditions as will be loosened by the absorption as well as the massage.
31. Do these for this body, [1625].
32. Ready for questions.
33. After these have been given for sixty to ninety days, we would give further instructions.
34. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. Pronounced Epilepsy by doctors.

REPORTS

1. 10/31/38 Mother's letter to EC:
   "I have given the Castor Oil pack ninety days and would like to be further instructed to what to do.
   "[1625] hasn't had a spell since the 19th of June - that was before I began the packs. I started the treatment the 21st of July. He has been doing fine. I just can't express how much we appreciate what you have done for us."
2. 11/10/38 Letter from EC to Mr. [1151]: "...Only last evening a Mother and Father were here to tell us about their only son [1625] who has for several years been a hopeless epileptic, and now has not had an attack for over six months - and is not taking nostrums of any kind. A truly remarkable case. Think what it would mean were we able to establish one fact about this dreaded trouble - and that as favorable as the many cases we have had..."
3. 1/06/39 Parents referred [1784] for a Physical Reading.
4. 2/19/39 Mother's letter in reply to EC's request when they visited him the previous evening:
   "I am writing you to give a report on [1625]'s conditions.
   "I think a short history before we come to you is in order.
   "I first noticed signs of spells when [1625] was between 3 and 4 years of age. He would look wild, laugh and draw to the right side. Finally, through the years these spells grew worse until he would become unconscious and fall out - he would have them all times of the day and during the night.
   "He has had as high as 24 spells in a period of 12 hours.
   "When he became the age to begin school, they would not take him in public school, and had to put him in private school. After taking him to a nerve specialist and several other doctors, the spells continued and seem to grow worse and more frequent.
   "The medical doctors diagnosed his trouble as epilepsy and there was no improvement in his condition from their treatments. My family physician told me there was no known cure for epilepsy.
   "While [1625] was at his worst condition having so many spells that I could not keep account of them, Mr. [...] called on Mr. [1226] to see if he could get some help from you.
   "On June 19, 1938 we came to see you and an appointment was made for the morning of July 1st, 1938.
   "When I received the reading, I went to work with treatments and he got along fine. And haven't had a spell since we made the appointment. I thank the Lord for all that has been done for us and hope this good work will continue on and on."
   With best regards, Mrs. [...]
5. 2/20/39 Letter to [1625]'s parents from EC:
   "Thank you for your report on [1625] - all Praise to the Giver of all good and perfect gifts. May His blessings be with you and yours."
   Sincerely, EC
6. 5/20/39 See 1625-2.

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