This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of December, 1938, in accordance with request made by the sister - Mrs. [1765], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Dr. Mary Miller and Mr. David E. Kahn.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. University of

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions which have been submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here.
3. Now as we find, the administrations which have been and are being administered in the present - the adrenal activity to produce those conditions as might prevent recurrence - are working upon the wrong principle. For they are breaking down that resistance in the system which IS to be needed, if the body would be brought back to a condition where resistances may be builded in the system.
4. For, unless there ARE some changes in the mental attitude, the outcome will be a much more disturbing condition than that which exists from alcoholic disturbance, or even narcotic; though the combinations of these are very hard upon a physical body.
5. As we find, there are pressures which exist upon the adrenals that cause an extenuation, or an exciting if you please, of desires and appetites to the system that are of an abnormal nature.
6. And until such pressures are removed, or overindulgence in one direction or another breaks down some other portions of the system to a more disturbing condition, these appetites may NOT be eliminated - even though the will of the entity tries and tries to overcome such.
7. Then, in the general physical conditions many disturbing factors enter in.
8. But, as we find:
9. First we would give that there be the administrations of sufficient of hydrotherapy treatments; high colonics to cleanse the system; and sweats and rubs, such as may be had through the Reilly Institute.
10. And then, after the body is thoroughly cleansed - for it will take several weeks for this, and with a diet in which there would be little of that which was alcohol-producing in its fermentations - we would begin with the administering of small quantities of Gold and Soda. These would be prepared in separate solutions and only added when the dose is taken.
11. The Gold Solution would be prepared in the proportions of one grain Chloride of Gold to each ounce of Distilled Water. This would be kept separate.
12. Prepare the Soda Solution in the proportions of two grains Bromide of Soda to each ounce of Distilled Water. Keep this as the other solution.
13. We would begin taking same only after the second or third high colonic; and the dose would be one minim of the Gold Solution and two minims of the Soda Solution in half a glass of water each day, - until about the third or fourth week.
14. Then it would be left off entirely for a week.
15. Begin then with two minims of the Gold Solution and four minims of the Soda Solution each day for another ten days to two weeks.
16. Also, after about the third week of the hydrotherapy treatments (not before), we would begin with the vibratory forces of the low electrical Wet Cell Appliance carrying Gold. The Gold Solution to be carried into the system vibratorially through the Appliance would be in the proportions of one grain to each ounce of distilled water; and at least four and a half to five ounces should be used in each charge of the Appliance - every fifteen days, you see. The attachments would be made, the small copper plate at the 4th lumbar; while the larger nickel plate, through which the Gold Solution passes, would be attached to the lacteal duct and umbilicus plexus; for a thirty minute period each day.
17. During the periods when the hydrotherapy treatments are given, it will be found that corrections will be necessary in the lower end of the spine or the coccyx area, - a balancing in the lumbar axis, and a coordinating of the dorsal with same.
18. Thus - if there is then the attitude by the entity of a DESIRE to leave off those influences - the body may gain a near to normal equilibrium.
19. For through such the appetite may be taken from the system in all of its associations.
20. Do that, then, if we would bring the better forces for this body, [1764].
21. Ready for questions.
22. (Q) Any special diet?
    (A) As we have indicated, these would be followed under such supervision - or if the body is supervised by such an Institute, there would be little of the foods that produce alcohol in the system.
    These would be, then, the very natures that contain little of the sugars, little of those that ferment easily; while there is the necessity for a certain quantity, it is a different character to be made than that which produces appetites.
23. (Q) Is the insulin shock treatment of benefit to him?
    (A) As we find, as indicated, unless there are the corrections made, it will bring about - and is bringing - a hard condition to deal with.
24. (Q) Is there any particular vocation which would be best for him?
    (A) The best vocation is first to get rid of the disturbance and THEN in most ANY activity, - as may be best indicated from his associations in the material plane, or vocational guidance may be directed.
25. (Q) His wife is rather weak and discouraged in her attitude towards him at this time. Is the continuing of this marriage helpful for them both?
    (A) It would be best for both that at least the opportunity be given for his self-expression, - unless there is so much of self in the wife as to disregard; then the sin be on her OWN head!
26. We are through for the present.

    Copy to sister, Mrs. [1765]
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (12/21/38 GD's notes: See separate sheet [which was enclosed] of directions to The Reilly Service.
    At your convenience a history of this case to the time of obtaining the reading would be appreciated. This is valuable for our files.)

BACKGROUND

1. 12/19/38 Sister, Mrs. [1765]'s letter:
   "...Enclosed find check for 3 readings for December 21 and 22.
   "The first one is for my brother [1764]. He is at the hospital of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville - under observation - and will be in a cooperative attitude on the afternoon of the 21st. He has been since his college years - a periodic alcoholic and for the last 10 years, because of his frequent absences from business, he has been unemployed - more recently he has also used narcotics. At present deeply depressed and needing encouragement and guidance towards an occupation and ability to resist his weaknesses. I talked with Mr. Kahn about him and he suggested that perhaps one of the old type of general reading would be most constructive in this case.
   "Questions: Cause of difficulty and treatment for same. He has been recently taking Insulin Shock treatment. Is this of value for him. Are any special diet medications, etc. indicated, any vocation, - also his wife is rather weak and discouraged in her attitude towards him at this time - is the continuing of this marriage helpful for them both?
   "Please send his reading to me at ... Road, ..., Ill.
   "I will leave the decision as to the type of reading that will be most helpful in this case to your own wisdom, and of course if the last question is not one that should be asked please disregard it. I ask it only with an earnest desire to help two people who find their life very full of difficulties. I trust that Mr. Kahn's signature on the first blank will apply for all three for your records..."

REPORTS

1. 5/19/39 Sister, Mrs. [1765], phoned for a Physical reading. See 1764-2.
2. GD's note: See 1800-24 Reports, explaining theory of the Wet Cell Appliance.

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