This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of May, 1939, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [480], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions which have been submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1788]; this we have had before.
3. As we find, the body is developing fairly well - in growth excellent, body structure very good; in weight not so much, but this should not cause a great deal of anxiety, for the entity, the body-building forces are in those stages where there needs to be only the proper precautions kept for the normal balance through assimilating and eliminating system - and the bodily forces as necessary to keep all of those vitamins that are well for body-development, and we will find that normal development will be the result.
4. There are indicated those inclinations for regurgitation, as has been seen; that is, the body spits up its food, - and the citrus fruit - as we have indicated - does not at all times agree.
5. As we find, do not attempt to give too much of the citrus fruits even yet. Do not give these on days that cereals are prepared for the body, which as we find are necessary.
6. An when the orange juice is given, preferably use the Florida rather than the California oranges; and mix a little lemon with same. This should not be any large quantity, but just as it were - a few drops - say ten drops, from a quarter of a lemon, squeezed into half a glass of orange juice. At other times try it with the lime. These in their activity one with another, when well stirred together, will be found to be most beneficial in aiding the body not only to retain same but to gain from same. Don't give him too much at once. On the days that it is given, give it rather often than too much at a time.
7. The formula as used with the milk, as we find, is still very good. Do not increase the quantity. Keep more of the lime, as has been indicated; and it will be well to occasionally give a little Saffron Tea. He will tend to spit it up at first, but continue to make it. Pour half a cup of BOILING water over about a pinch (between the fingers) of the American Saffron, in a crock or glass container, and let it steep as tea. Then strain, and if kept cool this quantity may be used for at least two days but not longer, - but have it warm when given the body, see? At least a teaspoonful may be given two or three times on the days that it is given. Give it two days, and then leave it off for a week, see?
8. Also we would give the strained oatmeal, but use the steel cut oats, not rolled oats; and cook a LONG time, in a double boiler, of course. When it is strained the husks of course will be out, but it will retain much of the Vitamin B and thymine that will be most helpful in the developing of the nerves, as well as resistance against cold. Give this at least twice each week.
9. The yolk of an egg would be well to be taken once or twice a week, though half a yolk or the like should be sufficient for one meal - but if he takes more, it will be very well. Prepare same in this manner: Let the water come to a hard boil, then drop an egg in and immediately set the water off the heat; and when it is possible to take the egg out with the hand (without a spoon), then it is ready to give to the child - but ONLY the yolk, see? This is the manner of preparation, and is that we would call a CODDLED egg, see?
10. Prune juice may be given provided it is of the small prunes, rather than the "extra special," but little of the pulp with it may be given if it is well cooked and well mashed. This will tend to act with the liver, and the spleen, in making for better eliminations.
11. And it is necessary that the eliminations be watched. When it is necessary - if the bowels become so that there is pain - which of course there is if too much of the fecal forces become too hard - then give a little bit of the Castoria. But if the Saffron is given, as well as the others, it should counterbalance all of these conditions.
12. When the bath is given each day, or twice a day it would be very well to rub the body with Cocoa Butter along the spine, and with Peanut Oil over the abdomen itself, the chest, and the limbs. A gentle massage with these would be very, very well for the better developments.
13. Do these as we find, for the better conditions of this body.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Why does he scratch himself so?
    (A) This is rather just a little of the exercise, but it is why the rubs are indicated for the superficial circulation, see?
16. (Q) Would it be advisable to take him away from home this summer?
    (A) If it is so provided that the environs and the activities, wherever it may be, give the opportunity for the carrying on or the keeping of the diet, and that the body may be IN THE OPEN. That would make it very much better in THAT respect.
17. (Q) At six months the doctor wants to give him diphtheria injection. Any suggestions about same?
    (A) This would best be decided when it is a little bit closer to the time, - or we would put it to at least NINE months, rather than six months. Then it may be very well, provided there are the provisions for same and the better balances are in condition.
18. (Q) Why has he not been gaining weight?
    (A) This is not abnormal, and do not become exercised - as just indicated; for he is at the period of the change, and it is better to keep the body healthy than to try to get fat, - because to get fat would not be so well for the body in its developing.
19. (Q) Why have his bowel movements been irregular and hard?
    (A) As indicated, there needs to be produced a better activity - in the manner as we have indicated.
20. (Q) Any other changes?
    (A) These as we find would be very well as we have just indicated, and these kept with those regular activities, see?
21. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 1788-5.
2. 5/21/39 Phone request by mother: "If you can't get it in before Thursday morning, it will be alright - we are just worried because we can't handle him - he vomits quite a bit, and doesn't seem to be assimilating his food properly. If you CAN get it in sooner, you needn't wire but can go ahead - he is always at home. Wish you all could see him. He is precious! I'd love nothing better than to come to the Congress and bring him, but guess I can't this year. Please give my love to Mr. and Mrs. Cayce."
3. Mother's questions for [1788]'s Reading:
   1. Why does he continue to spit up, and what can be done to remedy same? 2. Why has he not been gaining weight? 3. Is his diet adequate at this time? Any changes or additions? 4. Is the egg yolk alright? How much? 5. Why does he scratch himself so? 6. Why have his bowel movements been irregular and hard? 7. Would it be advisable to take him away from home this summer? 8. At six months the doctor wants to give him diphtheria injection. Any suggestions about same? 9. Any further advice?
   ("Mr. Cayce Wrote me that you have several diets for babies that have come through the Readings. Will you please send them to me, Gladys, until he is about a year old?")

REPORTS

1. 6/01/39 Mother [480]'s letter to EC: "[1788]'s reading came and I have followed everything as stated in the reading and so far he is still spitting - we'll be patient though and wait a few weeks to try to overcome it. He is such a sweet and contented baby it makes me feel badly to see him annoyed by something we don't seem to have overcome in spite of many things we've done. Orange juice has never seemed to agree with him (incidentally I couldn't drink it all during my pregnancy, it made me sick). Thank you so much for getting [1788]'s reading - I know you must be very busy.
   "Aren't the [470]'s fortunate? You'll soon have a large Cayce group in Italy with two such ambassadors as [470] and [1100].
   "[633] and I are fairly well - will be needing readings but [1788] comes first. My father [619] is well - he is being married this coming Saturday to a lady from Chicago - I believe Daddy met her thru [257]. Her name is [2578] [same first name as [601]]. Strange isn't it? She is a very nice person and I think my father will be happy - I certainly do hope so, for his sake.
   "Enclosed you will find a check for the baby's reading and our deepest thanks with it.
   "How sad about Dr. Hardwicke! [Henry S. W. Hardwicke's death] I felt as though I almost knew him.
   "Love to Mrs. C, Gladys and Hugh Lynn from us all here.
   "P.S. I'll send some more pictures soon."
2. 6/07/39 EC's letter to Mother, [480]: "Thanks for yours of the 1st - we just got in last evening from Duke - went to see our baby [Edgar Evans Cayce] get his Diploma as an E.E. - very nice but makes us feel we are growing old.
   "Do hope you can soon get the feeding adjusted so [1788] will not spit up - know it bothers you - possibly more than it does him but makes one feel things are not agreeing as they should.
   "The [470]'s came in to see us last evening just after we got in - they are fortunate - as [470] says - if war doesn't break out. They both look well. Oh yes - Dr. Thompson had reading few weeks ago - just heard from Mrs. Thompson last evening, doing very well now - will be a sure test for reading in Kirksville, the Osteopathic school - have a patient in the Macon sanitarium - doing nicely they say.
   "Well well well. Mr. [619] is getting married again - funny that her name should be [2578] - bet you have had some experience about all this - haven't you? "Will he live in Chicago or still in Detroit? Give him my regards.
   "Yes we will miss Dr. Hardwicke from the meeting this year but he is doing a greater work am sure. The folks are all well - Miss Gladys stayed here while Gertrude, H. L. and I went to Duke - her brother was with her.
   "Do send more pictures when you can of the young man - this one here I have on my desk, and every one wishes to know if that is a Cayce baby.
   "Give our love to [633] and [1788]. Won't be long before you will be seeing him graduate."
   Love from all, EC
3. 12/20/39 See 1788-7.

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