This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of February, 1939, in accordance with request made by the son - Mr. [1564], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

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 that may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. Too late in the application of those things for material benefits in this present experience. As is indicated, not only the toxic forces have been the more active but sepsis has already begun.
4. These then would rather be for those who are mindful of the associations and relations:
5. Know that life is a continuous experience, and as there is a consciousness in sleep that is not physical - in the sense of physical awareness - so there is a consciousness in the same manner when the physical is entirely laid aside.
6. HE indeed is the resurrection and this life. In HIM do we put our trust.
7. Then there should not be sorrow and sadness in those periods when the physical turmoils and strifes of the body are laid aside, for the moment, for the closer walk with Him.
8. For indeed to be absent from the material body is to be present with the Lord.
9. Let those admonitions and those promises, then, fill thy life - and so determine within selves that ye will walk the closer with Him day by day.
10. And then when the shadows, as here, begin to close about, and there is the meeting at the river, there will be indeed no sorrow when this barque puts out to sea.
11. We are through for this present.

    Copy to [1564] - Special Delivery
    Copy to Ass'n file
    [Mrs. [1602] phoned - said they all felt it was useless; she is 82, has developed pneumonia - is ready to go, and all the children feel it is inevitable and have the right attitude, that they shouldn't grieve since she is happier to go.]

BACKGROUND

1. 2/18/39 Son [1564]'s letter to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   I enjoyed talking with you tonight and knowing you and Mrs. Cayce were well.
   I told you my problem, which is real, is my mother. She has been ill for the past few years and for the past two years she has been unable to walk because of a broken hip. That, from all accounts, seems to be pretty well healed, but complications have set in rather suddenly and are causing much distress to her and worry for us all.
   We feel the only answer to her present problems is thru the information you can give - no material source would be of any help. From the general symptoms, cancer is suspected.
   I am enclosing the questions and will certainly be grateful for your response as soon as it is possible.
   Hope you will come to New York for the meeting and will save an evening for [1602] and me. We did enjoy your last visit but felt it was much too short!
   With appreciation and thanks to you,
   Sincerely, [1564]
2. QUESTIONS FOR [1824]:
   1. Food cannot be retained. Causes nausea. Is there an obstruct- somewhere and what can be suggested for the disturbance?
   2. What is the cause of the pain thru the abdominal area?
   3. What is the cause of the puss in the bladder and how best can it be treated?
   4. Any suggestions for the alleviation of suffering generally?
   5. Can the morbid, metal [mental] condition be helped?
   6. Is there any hope of curing or correcting the general symptoms of the body?
   (Phoned Sun. nite, 2/19/39 - information already in mail. She is suffering, they think, from cancer - and there doesn't seem much hope - uremic poisoning has set in and she is blind tonight on account of it. Phone Reading to ...)
3. EC's wire:
   Had cancellation Send application questions address special not air mail for tomorrow morning ten-thirty eleven thirty.

REPORTS

1. 2/21/39 Daughter-in-law Mrs. [1602]'s letter to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce -
   You were very good to give us the Reading, when you did. Past Dec 12, and it WAS a help!
   Mrs. [1824] was really 9/10ths on the other side at the time. Hyperstatic pneumonia & sepsis had set in & were doing their best to separate her from the physical body but - all of a sudden, life came back. The pneumonia cleared - the kidneys began to function & the temperature gradually went to normal (from 105 degrees). As a result, she is still with the physical body & is conscious for quite some time at a stretch. We feel sure the "return" is only temporary & for some reason that we do not understand. In the mean while we just stand by, knowing the Higher Will is in complete charge & all is as it should be.
   Sorry you are not to be in N.Y. this week as we had hoped - guess we'll have to go to Virginia Beach if we expect to see you!! Am hoping, in March, [1564] will take a little time off and make the trip.
   We either see - or talk with - High Lynn frequently - tho he is certainly a busy boy! Between you & me, he is doing a fine job here - giving of himself every minute - for some one - and lending himself wherever necessary.
   We were sorry to see the program [Mysteries of the Mind] go off the air - but feel sure, if it is intended to resume, it will be under more satisfactory condition for the message that is there to be given to the awakening minds.
   We KNOW you are all well and busy! These are busy times & critical ones for so many, that any blessings we have, we are grateful for - and one - not the least - is knowing you.
   Very good wish to you & Mrs. Cayce - and Miss Davis. So MANY, many thanks for all YOU have done for us - & the THOUSANDS of others!
   Sincerely - [1602]
2. 3/01/39 EC's ltr. to [1602]:
   Dear Mrs. [1602]
   Thank you for yours of the 27th - it is most interesting what you tell me about Mrs. [1824] - you know I would not wish to make an assertion that was not true, but have observed several times, where such information came through as was given at the time we tried for Mrs. [1824] that immediately there was a rallying period, I know it imports something, yet, am afraid I do not fully understand it but it is most interesting - and most worthwhile if we would only get its full significants. We do need to study this phase of the phenomena more am sure.
   Possibly will get to N.Y. next month for a day or so - any way would be nice to see you all at Virginia Beach.
   Don't hear much from Hugh Lynn - but know he is quite busy glad some of you look after him a bit - but he is a pretty good boy we think of course.
   Yes sir - we just don't have enough days in the week - or haven't gotten my self up to three or four readings per day - but can't fill the requests as fast as they wish - and still have times when don't know which one to take.
   Thanking you again for your letter and with love and regards to all from all here
   Sincerely, [signed] Edgar Cayce
3. GD's note: I understand that Mrs. [1824] did pass on not long after the reading was given.

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