This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of May, 1939, in accordance with request made by the mother-in-law, Mrs. [...], ..., Mass., new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended through Association literature.

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, we have the body, - those environments, those activities and intercessions.
3. As we find, those determined factors - or as have been intimated - are a part of the entity's experience in the present.
4. With those applications that are being made, and with the intercessions that are being brought to bear for the betterment physically of this body, - we would add the fumes of Apple Brandy. Half a gallon of the Pure Apple Brandy would be put in a gallon or gallon and a half charred oak keg. Two small openings would be made in the end of the keg. This would be kept close to where it may be evaporated by the heat. The fumes or the gas from same, then, would be inhaled, - by removing one of the small plugs that would stop the opening, and undoing a rubber tube that would be put in the other opening. Both openings would be kept tightly corked, of course, when not in use; or a metal container or tube put on one, and kept tightly corked, and a small plug in the other opening so that it may be removed when being used, so that the air - as the inhalation is made of the fumes - may enter the lungs for the purifying of the tissue there, that is involved in the infectious forces through same.
5. Keep the rest of those things that have been applied, and are being applied.
6. Keep the body quiet through those periods of the activities necessary for the better eliminations to be kept.
7. These as we find will bring the better influences and forces for the body of [1875].
8. Let the attitude be the reliance upon the Creative Forces that will bring into the experience that which is best, which is in keeping with the promises and the intent and purpose.
9. Realize, it is well to rely upon others, but the consciousness, the awareness of the divine must be aroused within self if destructive forces would be put to rout.
10. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother-in-law
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See drawing [which was enclosed] to illustrate Keg prepared for Brandy. Be sure it is a CHARRED oak keg.
    Also see application [which was enclosed] for joining the Prayer Group of the Association.)

BACKGROUND

1. 3/29/39 Mother-in-law's letter to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce-
   Dear Sir -
   Mrs Jane Revere Burke gave me your name today and told me to write to you, to ask your help in the healing of my son-in-law [1875] you [who] lives in ... County. He is 51 yrs. old and a big husky man the picture of health - and in good physical condition except for one thing. A year ago a slight cough developed, which seemed like a cold he could not shake. It went on until Labor Day tho he had consulted with his family Dr.
   Finally he went to the hospital for a thoro examination and there they discovered a malignant growth on or in the lung. It was too far advanced to remove the lung so they gave him Xray treatments. He also has been under the care of several healers, and even a week ago today the Drs. said that the cancer was under control but last Sat. they (the Drs.) discovered that the condition had spread to the other lung. We do not give up hope however, nor does he or his wife - for we believe in Divine healing - and we know God is able and will answer our prayers if we ask BELIEVING.
   If only our faith is strong enough He will not fail us. Mr. [1875] has the WILL to get well, and is bound to win out. My husband (who has passed on) was a Divine healer and he is with a band of healers working for Mr. [1875]'s recovery. May I ask you to co-operate with us in prayers for Mr. [1875]'s complete recovery to health. He has not lost weight, his heart is in good condition, and he is strong enough to drive his own car. Will you please let me hear from you, and the conditions under which you will treat him.
   Gratefully yours
2. 4/14/39 Mother-in-law's letter to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce.
   Dear Sir,
   Sometime ago I wrote you about my son-in-law Mr. [1875], who has what the Dr. call cancer in the lung. I received an answer from you and the literature telling all about the remarkable work you are doing.
   I have filled out one of the blanks you sent me, and am enclosing a ck. for $20. to become an associate member of your organization. I shall be glad to join you in prayer and meditation at whatever time you will appoint for the Reading. His wife will also join with us, but I'm not so sure about Mr. [1875], as he is rather skeptical along these lines.
   My husband (who was a healer when on this earth) will join you as I know he is working for Mr. [1875]'s recovery from the beyond.
   If you need any more details for this Reading will be pleased to inform you. Shall await the appointed time for the Reading, believing that God will direct us in the right way.
   Yours very truly

REPORTS

1. 5/10/39 EC's letter to [1875]'s mother-in-law:
   Dear Mrs. [...]
   Just hope and pray the suggestions will add a bit of strength and hope to the better welfare of Mr. [1875]. The strength that alone comes in HIM is the healing power of what ever school of thought it may come or appears so to me.
   May His Grace Mercy and Love be with Mr. [1875] and those who labor with and for his welfare here.
   Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce
2. 6/01/39 Mother-in-law's letter: "I think I wrote you thanking you for the reading you gave Mr. [1875] on May 8th. I am writing now to ask...a physical reading for...[Miss [2712]]..."
3. 3/08/42 Letter [still writing about Miss [2712]]: "I have once before had you diagnose a case for me but the patient was too far gone to respond to your treatment."
4. 8/15/44 She requested Physical Reading for herself, but due to illness EC could not keep the appointment.
5. 2/02/45 Mother-in-law's letter to GD:
   Dear Miss Davis,
   A friend of mine wrote me recently of the death of Mr. Cayce.
   I am writing to tell you how very sorry I am to hear that that good man has passed on. I was so very interested in the great work that he was doing. I had an appointment with him to give me a physical reading.
   I have read "There is a River" several times and have loaned it to many of my friends. there is no one in the world to fill his place.
   You mentioned that an article in the "Coronet" magazine - added greatly to his popularity. Would you tell me in what month that article appeared so I can send for one. I enclose stamp for your reply.
   Thank you. Without Mr. Cayce I suppose your Society cannot go on.
   Yours truly - I just find [found] in your letter that it was Sept. Coronet.
   Thank you just the same.

Edgar Cayce Readings © 1971, 1993, 1994, 1995 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation