Edgar Cayce Readings, 1753-1

Time and Place: 11:05 to 11:20 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. Detroit, Mich.

TEXT

GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time, with special reference to the drinking; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions that may be submitted, as I ask them:
EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1753].
Now, while there are disturbing conditions, these as we find arise primarily from the effects of indiscretions of the body; though there are also physical conditions to be considered which CAUSE, or produce in part, inclinations towards the appetite which produces the desire for drink and indiscretion.
Hence in giving that as we find which might be helpful in the experience of the entity and body, - first, there must be considered the mental attitude of the body.
While with the applications suggested here there will be changes in the appetites, in the desires, in the inclination, we find that there must FIRST be the PURPOSING IN the mental forces of the body sufficient to give the body THROUGH the applications necessary the opportunity to bring about this change which will enable the body to resist and to overcome those inclinations, those tendencies, those appetites.
As we find, in the lumbar and the lower dorsal areas there are those subluxations which should be released, as combined with pressures in the upper dorsal and lower cervicals, - through a series of adjustments osteopathically administered.
Also we would take those properties which will make for the glandular reaction as to supply energies to replace the disturbed forces.
Thus we may make for sufficient of those changes - if there is the inclination or the desire of the body at all to refrain from the satisfying - as to eliminate the inclinations and disturbances.
Fill the mind and body, then, with constructive, creative forces, desires to make not only reparation but to consider the obligations, the promises, the love of the family, home life and the like, as to make for a regeneration of the whole purposes and desires of the body.
First, then, under such an one as Thompson, have those adjustments made; in the lumbar and lower dorsal, coordinating with same those pressures which will be found or indicated in the upper dorsal and lower cervical area.
Take about six such adjustments, DEEPLY given.
After the second adjustment, begin with a combination dosage of Chloride of Gold and Bromide of Soda. Prepare the two solutions and add the dosage of each only when ready to be taken. Keep the two solutions separate.
The Gold solution would be prepared in the proportions of three grains of Chloride of Gold in three ounces of Distilled Water.
The Bromide of Soda Solution would be fifteen grains of Bromide of Soda in one ounce of Distilled Water.
Three times each day, take one minim of the Gold Solution and three minims of the Soda Solution in half a glass of water. Take same in this manner for five days, then leave off for two days, then again take for five days; and continue until almost the whole amount at least has been taken - of the Gold Solution, and the Bromide of Soda Solution continued as indicated along with same. Three times a day one minim of the Gold Solution with three minims of the Soda Solution. Do not put these together until ready to be taken, see? Use a medicine dropper for measurement; do not just measure by dropping from the bottle, or just guessing at it.
Now this will produce such conditions that if strong drink is taken it will nauseate the body. But if there is the disregard of this and the CONTINUED use of the strong drink, it will make for the non-effectiveness in the system except nausea.
But doing all of these, with the purpose, with the desire for correcting of self, we will find conditions, environs, associations all changing; and these will make for corrections of other disturbances in the system that are beneficial to the body at this time.
Ready for questions.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Aunt, Air Mail - Special, to Detroit address
Copy to Ass'n file
(11/22/38 GD's note: See separate sheet [which was enclosed] of directions for Osteopath. We would refer you to Dr. John R. Thompson, 1007-08 Industrial Bk. Bldg., Detroit, Mich.)

BACKGROUND

10/26/38 Letter from [1753]'s Aunt: "...From a friend, Ellean Culkin of Chicago, I have learned that you have a cure for drunkenness. Miss Culkin gave me no details, only stated that two people of her acquaintance have received greatest help from you. Kindly send information as to the manner of your work; may a cure be effected? even without patient's consent? - and at a distance? We all know it is in majority of cases, most difficult to get their consent, at least until some of the alcoholic influence is cleared away from the mind - and body. The cure I am interested in for a Nephew, a man about forty-five - lives in Detroit - a splendid wife - three beautiful children - they as a family most companionable. His manner of indulgence is solitary and he gets so down that he spends most of time in bed - gives up food, business. Personally, I have never lived close to him to know many details but I think the habit has increased in last few years rapidly. Recently his liver effected - and most difficult, the mental attitude: remorseful, down in depths and stubborn. In about two weeks or rather the 'Sixth', I expect to be with him, enroute to New York. A day is a short time to accomplish much under the circumstances. He is coming out of a stage now - one of the worst - and I believe will make every effort to be straightened when I am there. I hope I am not expecting too much that you can guide me to get this nephew started in an upward course. In event your analysis may be helped by knowing some facts regarding person: [1753] - Born, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, October - about 8th or 9th - 1893. Anxiously awaiting your reply..."
10/28/38 EC's letter to Miss [...], [[1753]'s Aunt]:
"...Have yours of the 26th - sincerely hope may be of a service - hope your source of information about me gave you an idea of how each case was approached.
"But am sending you data this mail which will explain how each case is a study in its self and we have no set treatment for any condition - but each person is considered as an individual entity - and the information takes each where they are - giving that as may be helpful to their own physical and Spiritual development..."
11/14/38 Letter from [1753]'s wife to his Aunt who sent it to EC:
"...Scarcely know what the conversation was with you the other night. [1753] had been off of liquor and we were doing everything to help and then for NO reason whatever that night he started. It shocked me so - can't tell you why, but he was away from it for five days and I really and truly felt he was getting ahold of himself when I discovered him taking liquor. "Really, Aunt [...], I'm afraid he's just hopeless, although I really feel if he'd place himself in the hands of someone who understands, maybe he'd recover, but he won't he flatly refused and says he can do it himself. He feels it would hurt his pride to let someone help. He doesn't seem to consider our prides. Of course, that is not important now - just so he wakes up.
"The only way I can explain is that he is just terrible. In an awful condition. I think I'm too kind with him.
"Are you planning on stopping on your way back? Maybe you could help him - oh; I don't know, he stays in bed almost all day, then gets up and runs off and gets a bottle of whiskey. Sometimes he's shaven - sometimes he isn't. He's just a mess.
"Wrote mother [[1753]'s mother, the Aunt's sister] about him trying to help himself - now I really feel terrible writing about what has happened. Do you suppose she could help him or would help.
"Business just held on by a thread - everybody learning about him and he just doesn't care. Terrible my writing this but what should I do. Seems his life is in my hands and I can't seem to help anymore. Will you be stopping? Would love to have you..."
11/17/38 [1753]'s Aunt's letter to EC:
"...Business has delayed my Detroit visit. I have given much consideration to your booklets and I am convinced you will be the possible salvation for us. I think the power transmitted to you for your work is the greatest and by the guidance of your reading no doubt will reach the solution.
"Not knowing the details of your work I can just express the hope we may succeed in helping my Nephew sufficiently to have him go to Virginia Beach for personal treatment.
"I will be in New York at this address until Tuesday and hope you may be able to give me some helpful guidance. Wire me if you wish me to talk by phone with you any evening.
"I hope the power will be given you to break this dreadful physical condition which is destroying every mental and spiritual uplift in his make-up. Anxiously awaiting your reply...check enclosed."
11/18/38 EC's wire to [1753]'s Aunt: "...Will Mr. [1753] be home tomorrow afternoon nineteenth three-thirty four-thirty EST? Advise his street address if you wish us to undertake it then..."
11/18/38 Aunt's wire to EC: "...Address ... tried to phone [1753] he and family out together indicates better at moment. Think he will be home at stated hour if for success you must know positively wire me - I will phone him at the hour and then phone you..."
11/19/38 EC's wire to Aunt: "...Must know positively where he is during hour appointed..."
11/20/38 [1753]'s Aunt's letter to EC:
"...Regret to have failed in yesterday's treatment for my nephew. I have just written his wife in detail and sent your booklets giving her helpful data. I have stated to her the hour to be 10:30 Tuesday morning. I do so hope we can manage this preliminary analysis so I will be better guided as to what to do when I am with them on Thanksgiving Day.
"I have made the effort to have my Nephew phone you tomorrow (Monday) evening regarding his own appointment.
"This I am hoping for - If we succeed in securing the analysis I will phone you for the best guidance to accomplish [1753]'s freedom.
"Thanking you for your efforts in my behalf - in the interest of my Nephew's cure...Kindly send me another set of Booklets."
11/21/38 [1753]'s wife's wire: "[1753] at home appointed hour Tuesday morning."

REPORTS

11/23/38 EC's letter to [1753]'s Aunt: "...Possibly am sending this to wrong address, but did not know whether you would return to N.Y. or go back to ... Do hope, Miss [...], you may have wonderful cooperation from Mr. [1753]; feel very sure if you do that you may expect as wonderful results as many others have had from such conditions. Know will be anxious to know the outcome, not curiosity but for the feeling have in such matters and am most anxious to be of help if possible.
"Hoping you will let me hear from you..."