This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of January, 1939, in accordance with request made by the sister - Miss [2268], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended and sponsored by Mr. David E. Kahn.

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

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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. You will answer the questions which have been submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body and those conditions which surround same.
3. Now as we find, there may be help brought to this body, if there can be - under changed environs - the application of that which is the fruit of the spirit of truth, of helpfulness, of gentleness, of kindness, of patience.
4. As we find, many changes will be necessary in making applications that may be helpful.
5. The first, this change of environment.
6. In giving that as may be helpful, then, for the physical and the mental welfare of the body, - something might be given as to the sources or the causes of the present condition, to say nothing of the horrible effect the environs have upon the body, and that through which this entity or soul has passed in its present environment.
7. There being in this body, with this entity, a high nervous temperament, with ideals as high, as keen as may be found in many a day, the activities through which the entity passed have shattered its hopes, its aspirations, - by the advances that were unspeakable to the entity, the MENTAL self, the higher self.
8. And in the attempt to escape, and finding self trapped as it were, the physical exercise and activity in the attempt shattered the connection between the cerebrospinal and sympathetic system; especially in the coccyx and lumbar areas.
9. Losing consciousness the entity became a prey to those suggestive forces as were acted upon, and by the injection of outside forces to keep that hidden as attempted upon the body.
10. Then, in its present environs, there have been only moments of rationality; and then NO one to respond brought greater and still greater depression to the better self.
11. And these must all be taken into consideration in the administering to the physical as well as mental needs of the body.
12. To be sure, it will require that there be a constant attendant; and one physically able to handle the body, but NOT in a manner of other than kindness, patience, and with LOVING care - rather than the attempts to further break down the self-expression.
13. Then the correction of those pressures which exist in the cerebrospinal system, especially in the lumbar and coccyx area.
14. There should be sufficient care in the feeding that there be strength and nerve building foods, supplying the elements that will replenish an impoverished body; a condition where there is not anemia in its functional sense but anemia in the sense of the deterioration of those portions of the physical organism which are able to supply blood nutrition and the activities necessary.
15. It is more mal-nutrition than the sense of anemia.
16. Also we would supply low electrical forces of the static nature, carrying the elements of gold into the system. Such would be begun after the third or fourth adjustment, or after ten days or two weeks of the gentleness, kindness and patience and the feeding of the body; so that it has sufficient to build upon. The attachments of the Appliance would be, the small copper plate to the 4th lumbar, and the larger nickel plate - through which the Gold Solution passes (in the proportion of one grain Chloride of Gold to each ounce of Distilled Water) - to the umbilicus plexus or lacteal duct area; for thirty minutes each day.
17. After these all have been given, then, for six to eight weeks, we would give the further instructions for the corrections, the manners, the modes, the WAY to bring about this coordination between the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal system.
18. The impulses of the imaginative system must be quieted through gentleness and kindness, yet positiveness.
19. And let such an one, who has the care of the body, be one not lacking in prayer and in love for the fellow man.
20. Ready for questions.
21. (Q) What environment would be suggested, where these directions might be followed?
    (A) As indicated, where there is care; an attendant, constantly; and where there is a loving and not a HORRIBLE environment!
22. (Q) What doctor would you suggest to make the corrections?
    (A) Anyone in sympathy with that as indicated - Dobbins the better.
    The beauty of this soul, its abilities as a creative influence in the lives of those who may bring it back as it were from the very borderland, is worth all the effort, all the love, all the kindness one may give.
    Such is so near possession that there needs to be great care taken.
23. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Miss [2268], sister
    Copy to Mr. David E. Kahn (to be furnished Dr. Dobbins)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (GD's note: Mr. Kahn may be able to get for you the Wet Cell Appliance used in Mr. [1513]'s case.)

BACKGROUND

1. 12/27/38 Letter from D.E.K.: "...It is seldom that I write to you about a case that is so pitiful as this one here. I am attaching an application. I have telephoned the doctor at Ward's Island who will cooperate. I have also arranged with Dr. Dobbins to give the treatment if it can be helped. I have attached the questions here to be asked as it is rather an unusual case.
   "The history is that some man who was a Swedish masseur invited her to come and take a treatment and who would introduce her to a lot of artists in New York. The family does not know whether she went or not but in her hallucinations she cries against the man with the black umbrella. He always carried a black umbrella. The family believes that he might have hypnotized her but of course, no one knows. She has gone down to nothing - her body is black and blue and the whole family is worried to death. She has a lot of fine paintings which she will be able to sell when she gets out and she will be able to make her own way and it may be that the good Lord Himself has visited her this way in order to bring her to the attention of people who might recognize her genius and help her to be successful in life. Who knows? At least she was able to get into me and I have been able to verify her story. The girl who came in is a dressmaker - lives in the village and is very poor.
   "As soon as I get the reading from you, I will know what to do and I will give it my time and attention. If it is at all possible to hook this on to another reading right away, it would help as I am going West on the 7th as you know...
   "P.S. This girl has shown her pictures in a great many exhibitions in New York and has been very successful. I am under the impression that someone has harmed her in some way because she became sick after her last visit to this unknown person and was unconscious for three days. After she woke from the unconsciousness she became hilarious and later had hallucinations as to someone trying to harm her."
2. Questions submitted not included in first Physical Reading:
   1. What effect did her visit to Mr. Matthewson, the Swedish masseur have on her present condition, if any? 2. Has anyone attempted to hypnotize this body? 3. Why in her hallucinations does she cry out against the man with the black umbrella? 4. If this man has hypnotized this girl, where can we locate this man Matthewson to ask him to withdraw his power over the girl? 5. What caused the present injuries to the body? 6. What caused the condition to her toe? 7. Where should the body be taken for proper treatment? 8. What doctor can treat the case best? 9. How long will it take to bring this body to normal? 10. What suggestions can be made in order for the doctor to approach her in such a manner as to get her cooperation? 11. In what field can the girl best make a proper living once she is out of the hospital? 12. Will Dr. Frumkes be the best man to cooperate with at the Manhattan hospital? 13. What is the best approach for Kahn to use to get the sympathy of Dr. Frumkes and his associates at the Manhattan Hospital?
3. 1/02/39 Letter from [1789]'s sister [2268]: "Dear Mr. Cayce: It is hard for me to express in words our sincere gratitude for your wonderful kindness in trying to help the unfortunate member of our family.
   "I have heard you say that all you asked of God is to help those who are not able to help themselves, for which He has blessed you.
   "Here is a chance to restore an ambitious and gifted soul back to normal. Nobody can do it but you, dear Mr. Cayce. This person I'm writing about is my own sister, a brilliant artist, at the present time confined at a State Hospital, who's mind is clouded and troubled, and who is terrified of the place she is in.
   "On top of it all she has just fractured the big toe of her left foot. They are keeping her strapped to her bed so that she can't even move her hands.
   "She is 32 years old, but I am sure she weighs no more than 80 pounds now, only skin and bones.
   "It is pathetic to see her shut up in that horrible place, where no one takes any interest in her, and where she can't last much longer.
   "When we came to see her yesterday she was so hungry that she wanted to eat an orange with the skin on. Today she was so disturbed in mind, wouldn't eat hardly anything.
   "I am telling you all this Mr. Cayce to let you know what an unforgettable service you are rendering us in giving this reading, which is as I understand set for January 13, to find out what's wrong with this girl and how she came to such a dreadful state.
   "Especially now that we are in no position to contribute financially, as I have just started in the dressmaking business for myself, have another sister out of work, and a mother who takes care of children from a private school in the neighborhood, when she can get the work. "But as soon as we straighten out our affairs I hope to repay for all the kindness bestowed upon us.
   "The minute I heard you speak at the McAlpin Hotel I just knew that you were the only person who could help us. You and kind Mr. Kahn, who is taking such a humane interest in us.
   "It must be wonderful to be able to help people, to rebuild their lives and set them on the right path.
   "I have shaken hands with you at the end of the lecture and I wish I could do so at this moment in appreciation of what you are doing for us. We are thanking you from the bottom of our hearts..."
4. 1/05/39 Letter from [1789]'s sister [2268]: "Dear Mr. Cayce:
   I hope you have received my first letter. I am writing this one at Mr. Kahn's suggestion. He told me to keep you posted about my sister's condition and her whereabouts.
   "I don't know whether Mr. Kahn has let you know, but she has been transferred to ward 23, which is the surgical, on account of her foot. Will write to you if she is changed again.
   "At Mr. Kahn's suggestion one of us visits her at Ward's Island every day now. We bring her food, as much as she can eat, for she is extremely weak. It is only the very sick patients that one is allowed to visit so often.
   "But being tied to her bed and unable to feed herself, she would have starved, if not for us.
   "She is an artist acutely sensitive to her surroundings even in this condition, which is very distressing to her, as some patients are wild and hysterical. In her more clear moments this terrified her very much.
   "We keep telling her that help is coming soon. Of course we ought to be thankful that now at least she recognizes us.
   "My mother, sister and I are very anxiously and impatiently waiting for the reading, because we have such confidence and trust in you, dear Mr. Cayce.
   "I am very sorry to have forgotten to wish you a 'Happy New Year' from all of us..."
5. 1/06/39 Letter from D.E.K.: "...Miss [1789]'s sister [2268], just called me to tell me that she has written you direct. I will be at the Medinah Club in Chicago and I wish you would send me a copy of the reading so I in turn can advise Mrs. Brown how to get her out of the hospital and start on the treatments..."
6. 1/10/39 Letter from Mrs. E. O. Brown (D.E.K.'s sec'ty): "...I have been in touch with Miss [[1789]'s sister] and they are certainly looking forward to their reading this Friday..."
7. 1/10/39 Letter from [1789]'s sister [2268]: "Dear Mr. Cayce; It is so good of you to have answered my two letters. They were nice letters and cheered us up quite a bit.
   "Mother went to see [1789] today with a good friend of the family. They tried to talk to her, but she did not recognize them. She was very bad. Since [1789] is in the Surgical Ward we've been going to see her every day, but one of the officials became very nasty a few days ago and forbade anyone to visit her after this Friday.
   "I dread to think what will happen to her if we can't bring her any food for two whole weeks. We pray and hope that the reading will help to get her out of that horrible place.
   "Please, Mr. Cayce, excuse me for writing to you so often, but it helps a lot to be able to talk to somebody about it, someone like you that I feel can understand how we feel.
   "I am awfully sorry that I didn't have a talk with you in New York, as I thought at the time that you would be too busy to see anyone of no importance, only professionals and the like.
   "We have had a lot of trouble in our lives, but this unfortunate experience with [1789] is about the last straw, and if she can only be helped, nothing in this world will ever scare me again.
   "It must have been God's will that brought me to that lecture that night.
   "Mr. Kahn has asked me to ask you to send him a copy of the reading at his Chicago address. I understand that relatives get the original.
   "Just for safety's sake, I'd like to repeat that my sister [1789] is in the Surgical Ward 23 at the present time, and not in Ward 14 as marked in the application.
   "Thank you for your patience, dear Mr. Cayce, and may God help you help [1789] this Friday..."
8. 1/12/39 Letter from D.E.K.: "...The [1789] case I think we can save - I'll do all I can - I shall try and help the Doctor also..."

REPORTS

1. 3/10/39 Letter from [1789]'s sister [2268]: "...It's been some time since my last letter, hope you have not forgotten us. There wasn't anything of interest to relate, as my sister is still in that hospital, there being so many difficulties involved in finding a place for her.
   "Mr. Kahn is kept extremely busy with this case, he is trying everything in his power to help, but as you can understand the whole thing is not entirely up to him. He has been wonderfully kind to us in giving so much of his time.
   "Besides several visits to the hospital to see the Supt., Mr. Kahn came with us to visit [1789]. She liked him very much and was very friendly. The funny part is that she still remembers that visit, asked me about him only last Sunday. We have a special pass now to go Sundays.
   "On account of Mr. Kahn's kind interference the doctors take much interest in her case. I believe she gets along better with the nurses and everybody else. [1789] seems very cooperative now, still doesn't know what exactly happened, which is puzzling her a great deal.
   "Of course we urge her not to worry about anything, forget all else except getting well. She is no doubt much improved and talks more rational. At times she is so sensible it is hard to believe that there is anything the matter.
   "At last a place was found, I believe, but we are not at all sure about it. I understand we are getting another reading shortly.
   "Needless to say the first reading was awaited with such excitement and anxiety, that I think we wore out the stairs running down for several days, every time the mail was due. It was a great relief at last to read it, as it confirmed our own belief that she evidently has gone through some horrible experience. We try not to dwell upon it, as it makes one very uneasy in mind.
   "Otherwise, there was a great deal of beauty in the reading. We consider ourselves very fortunate in obtaining one. These readings, I am sure will have a great influence in her life as she goes along.
   "I am looking forward to [1789] meeting you some day. As a matter of fact, we are all most anxious to see and hear you again..."
2. 3/10/39 Questions [via tel.] submitted by D.E.K.:
   "1. How often would it be advisable to have Dr. Fox see the patient? 2. Should Dr. Fox attempt through hypnotism to aid her dispell past influences? 3. What can Dr. Alfred Fox do that will aid in the recovery of this patient? 4. Would Dr. Otto of 205 W. 57th St., or Frank Dobbins be best to give the body the adjustments needed? 5. Would it be possible to bring the girl to the osteopath for treatments or would it be necessary for the osteopath to go to her? 6. How often should the osteopathic treatments be given? 7. Have the baths helped the body? 8. Has the diet been sufficient? What should be added? 9. Has the environment improved since Kahn visited Dr. Merriman the Supt.? 10. Give a detailed diet for the body which should be started when moved. 11. If the treatments suggested are followed how long will be required to bring the patient to normalcy? 12. What is Joseph Bozelleys influence on patient - or 339 E. 57th, Endome Art Gallery? 13. Who is Grace Olson of whom the body speaks at times? 14. Who is Mr. Madison whom body speaks of so often?
3. 3/10/39 See 1789-2.

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