This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of May, 1939, in accordance with request made by the sister - Mrs. [2268], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., sponsored by Mr. David E. Kahn.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Ward 76, Manhattan

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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 may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Would it be a reasonable thing for the sister to take charge of this case, if it is possible to get her out of the hospital?
   (A) The sister of the body should take charge of the case. As we find, it would be better in this manner:
   First, there should be a sympathetic physician who would assume responsibility, - still under the New York State laws, - hence the sister in charge of the patient at some home on Long Island, for sufficient period - thirty days - to indicate that there would be those improvements throughout, yet able to report to the hospital authorities during that whole period.
   THEN, if so desired, remove same to other climes until there is the full recuperation of the bodily influences and forces, - such as at Virginia Beach for a period of two to three months.
   The body then should be able, physically and mentally, to return to regular activities.
   Only remove the body from the hospital, then, under the supervision of a sympathetic physician, BUT IN CHARGE of the SISTER, IN the environs NOT at home, but on Long Island somewhere.
   Do that.
5. We are through with this reading.

   Copy to Miss [2268]
   Copy to Mr. David E. Kahn
   Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 1789-3.

REPORTS

1. 5/19/39 Letter from D.E.K. to EC: "...I want to review with you the case of [1789]. After a terrific battle we finally got her released on Monday. I arranged for her to go to one of the hotels where she is now residing with her sister. We hope to send her to Mrs. Hanser's tomorrow morning in New Jersey where she has a large place, good food and a car. Will it be possible to give her a physical reading while she is there so we will know whether she should continue to stay at Mrs. Hanser's for a few weeks or whether she should go to Virginia Beach or some other place or whether she should go home with her family who are now preparing to move into another neighborhood.
   "This is a very unusual situation. Her mind is commencing to open up as to things she experienced while in the condition and I believe this is going to be a very unusual experience, and bring a lot of new data to light.
   "I am attaching a request for a life reading and also a list of questions. (The questions will be mailed directly by the girls.)
   "As to the two parties here in New York we have nothing to worry about as both of them were very happy to cooperate after I explained the situation. I will tell you more about this when I see you. You have done a very wonderful act, because were it not for you, this girl would no doubt have been one of 3500 patients and all they would give her would be a home, and no treatment except mis-treatment. Having courage from the reading, I battled all the doctors and the authorities with the results obtained.
   "The girl seems to be in good health mentally and physically and what I want to do is to keep her that way so I will appreciate your cooperation. She has had three treatments from Dobbins and he said he never saw a spine in such condition. He also had an Xray taken which shows her to be as normal as the picture is able to show."
2. 6/02/39 Letter from [1789]'s sister [2117]: "...[1789] and I have spent several weeks at a hotel facing the Hudson River. It was very peaceful and quiet and she enjoyed it very much. Mr. Kahn engaged a room with a small kitchen and [1789] was so happy when she was able to buy her own groceries and prepare her food. Several times we ate outside and that brought her back more and more in contact with people. Also she began going to Dr. Dobbins for treatments and that started improvements right away. She looks very good and has gained quite a few pounds. We speak very often of you. I'll be so glad when she will finally meet you and like you like we do. I am to correct this and say, love you like we do. You are the nicest person I ever met. "It has been a week since we are all together in our new apartment, which we like very much.
   "Everything here is much improved and we are in good spirits. Mr. Kahn has been most wonderful and I hope that someday soon when I am on my own feet I will in turn do it for someone else..."
3. 6/16/39 Letter from [1789]'s sister [2268]: "...Please don't think me a very bad girl for not writing to you for such a very long time. You have no idea of all the excitement that's been going 'round here.
   "The first of course [1789] coming out of the hospital on the memorial day for us of May the 8th, just a few days after birthday.
   "Mr. and Mrs. Kahn were so kind, I shall never forget it. They came with their car and while Mrs. Kahn was trying to keep my mother from getting too excited, Mr. Kahn and I were taking care of all the formalities and red tape. It was so sweet of Mr. Kahn to give his whole day to [1789], who was almost speechless with excitement.
   "We were riding round New York City. Everything seemed very strange to [1789]. She stayed at a hotel on Riverside Drive with my sister. They enjoyed preparing their own meals there. It was so nice for her to have the pleasant atmosphere and ease of a hotel as a complete change from the place she has just left.
   "We did not want her to come home to the same apartment - we thought that it would be far better if she never saw it again, so I started hunting for a new apartment. And believe me, Mr. Cayce, that was hunting. Every day I went out looking. My mother was busy, my sister [2117] was with [1789], so at the time I was the only one who could do it. Our things, dishes and so forth, were mostly all packed, place looked like a storage house, [1789] was getting restless in her hotel room and yet I could not lay my hands on a suitable apartment. We prayed to God for a pleasant, a lucky place to live in, and we firmly believe that God has heard us and guided us. We have a very cheerful and cool apartment. We three girls sleep in a large bedroom so [1789] would not be by herself. She looks fine.
   "I am telling you all this, Mr. Cayce, because I think you're interested. We're always talking about you at home. If I wasn't so busy running round I would have written weeks ago.
   "We would consider it a great honor, Mr. Cayce, if when you're in New York again you could visit us, have a nice talk with [1789] and see her work. She is going to Dr. Dobbins as you suggested. Her spine is quite stiff, but she is loosening up slowly.
   "[1789] doesn't know anything about her physical readings yet or your connection with it, but she does know that she is about to get a life reading from you. We'll pray and hope that'll be a good one and guide her in the right direction..."
4. 7/15/39 Letter from [1789]'s sister [2268]: "...Today is the first time that [1789] went to Dr. Dobbins by herself without me, as a customer out of town has suddenly shown up, so I couldn't leave. [1789] is so much improved that she goes to Dr. Dobbins once a week. She looks perfectly marvelous, is much more active, laughs a great deal more, and I caught her singing several times. We try to find excuses for anything that is funny. I think there's nothing better than good hearty laughing to loosen one up. Don't you agree...?
   "We send [1789] out on as many little errands for groceries and such as often as we can, but any further I think it wise that someone go with her. She is enjoying moving pictures again. Everything registers much more..."
5. 7/15/39 Letter to EC from [1789]: "Dear Mr. Cayce; Just a short note to introduce myself. I heard a lot about you. I have written to no one for a long time. This is the very first. I do hope that I don't burden you too much with all those questions. I am very much interested at the outcome of it. They have been arranged by Mr. Kahn. I have heard that you are coming to New York. I am looking forward to seeing you. I thank you for being so kind to me..."
6. 7/24/39 Letter to EC from [1789]: "Dear Mr. Cayce; Thank you very much for the letter. I appreciate your interest in me a lot. I too have heard so many nice things about you; it seems so strange to write to you and have you all like me without ever having seen me.
   "I trust someday to be able to do something for you in my own work, which have put aside no, and never touch at all. I wonder if it is wise to do that? Have not any ambition in that direction.
   "There is always a beginning and perhaps I have not given myself a chance yet, and that in time I will naturally fall right into it again. Often wonder when and how. It meant so much to me at one time, almost everything. I suppose that is where the trouble began. I spoke of Art to the exclusion of everything else. Now I hardly ever refer to it. That was my only ambition at the time - to succeed.
   "I have been working in Kahn's office almost two weeks. He and Mrs. Brown have been very kind to me. I travel by bus alone and enjoy it much. Sometimes Mrs. Brown takes me with her on an errand or sends me out alone. I have been printing some papers and cards on the mimeograph machine, which is interesting to operate. Never before have I worked in an office.
   "I see Dr. Dobbins just once a week. Am feeling better all the time. Always he asks me if I did any paining yet, and always I answer not yet.
   "It is very nice of you to want me to come out to Virginia Beach. I love the country and the sea.
   "I should like to ask these questions: (1) Will I ever earn enough with the Fine Arts? (2) Why have I such a hard time to make decisions about anything?
   "I am very much interested at the outcome of the reading..."
7. 7/26/39 See 1789-5.

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