This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of July, 1927, in accordance with request made by her father, and self - Miss [1916].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. & Mrs. [...] and three daughters - [1916], [...] and [...], Mr. [257] and wife, and Mr. L. B. Cayce.

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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 the treatment for the cure and relief of this body. You will answer the questions which I will ask you regarding same.
2. EC: We have the body here.
3. Now, we find the body very good in many respects. There are those physical conditions existent with the body that cause distresses at times, and these conditions are brought about by specific conditions as are existent, and these cause at such periods deflection in the normal functioning of organs. Hence the disturbance.
4. These, then, are conditions - irrespective of those that are given for correction of conditions; yet these given produce their effect in the physical condition in the body - for the body is bettered than it HAS been in times back as respecting these deflections; yet these may be brought to the full correction, were the condition - rather than results or effects - treated.
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find as these:
6. The supply sufficient.
7. The elements and constituents show the effect of those conditions as are applied in the blood stream. Not as deficiencies. Rather as excesses.
8. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, these we find the greater deflections, in and about the centers - these are those conditions needing corrections, and through which those physical conditions that are as deflections to the action of the nerve system, and to the whole physical organism at times, may be corrected.
9. These deflections and these pressures as are produced in centers in the body are seen in the first of the lumbar plexus and in the last dorsal plexus.
10. This began in the early period of the life here, and has grown with the body, and in the changes as have been brought about, these are - in the physical changes of the body - normal for the body; yet with such deflection there comes the pressure that produces to the body in the nerve reaction - especially in the sympathetics - that which gives distress, and gives the excess of the nerve action in the body.
11. These affect, and are affected in the present conditions through those of the glands as are affected by this pressure, that have to do with the endren [adrenal] glands and with that of the gland [pineal?] that operates direct to the base of brain. This in an enlarged condition in the 2nd lumbar and in the 12th dorsal, giving then a spasmodic reaction to the system.
12. To correct these conditions will be to bring about the normal development and to bring about the normal action in the whole system.
13. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS OF THE BODY:
14. Brain forces good. Brain reaction, at such pressure, not coordinating - though not defective.
15. The action of the sensory system only depressed through such pressure, or such state of pressure.
16. The condition in throat, lungs, bronchials, very good.
17. The conditions in the upper portion of nasal cavities have much to do with the nerve condition, yet a result rather than a cause of the deflection.
18. Teeth need correction, as does also those of the glands in the throat - or about the thyroids, which will come with the changes as will be wrought through the application of those properties and those conditions to correct the normal structure of the body.
19. In the heart's action ABOVE normal at present, though not an abnormal condition for the body - as is the pulsation, through the same causes.
20. The digestive system very good, THOUGH there is often seen, felt - and sometimes the cause of the peculiar contraction as occurs with the digestive system. This a reflex condition. Not a cause, nor is it the direct result of other conditions, than the reflex to the cerebro-spinal plexus as is governed through the plexus in the last dorsal plexus and its connection with the solar plexus, which gives contraction to the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus. Hence the deflections, or the causes of contraction, and the nausea as occurs at periods.
21. The reaction through pancreas, spleen, liver, and the ducts that give the distribution to that assimilated by the body, very good - though over-active. Hence that condition in pulsation and heart's action.
22. In the action of kidneys, these are shown as an effect, and would in TIME prove detrimental to the body. Hence the change as would be given for the full correction of those conditions in this body, [1916] we are speaking of.
23. In the glands and in the organs of pelvis we find the seat or the cause of those conditions as have been disturbant to the physical organism of the body. The pressure caused here to the glands, by the pressure in the 1st lumbar and in the lower dorsal, has produced enlargements that bring about - with the contraction of the organs of the pelvis - this reaction, or this regurgitation to the gland in the system lying at base of brain [pineal], extending entirely through the system and connecting with the lyden [Leydig] gland of the pelvis.
24. To bring correction, then, to the body - first through the application of heat at the time that there is to be made the corrections, osteopathically, of those pressures and subluxations as are existent in the last dorsal and first lumbar; and after thirteen to sixteen such adjustments have been made, apply that of the Ultra Violet Rays to the body in the region direct of this in the lower portion of lumbar and of the lower portion of the dorsal region.
25. With the diet, be careful of those conditions that would produce too much activity to the kidneys, thus causing retraction through the system of those properties that should be eliminated through these channels. Not disturbing any of the eliminating centers from their NORMAL channel - for, as seen, the body with the tendency of contraction at periods is lax in capillary elimination through periods that cause an over-abundance of elimination through the hepatic circulation. In the diet, then: Be rid of meats, save fish or fowl. All of the vegetable forces, let them grow UNDER the ground, and little above ground until the full correction is made for this body.
26. Do as given - persistent, consistent - and we will bring about the normal forces for this body in at least sixty to a hundred and twenty days.
27. Ready for questions.
28. (Q) What was the cause of this condition, and when?
    (A) As a child, or baby - pressure produced by fall here, striking at the 12th dorsal, see? Thirteen to sixteen months. [1/25/72 See husband's ltr. under 1916-5 Reports saying she had skull fracture which required the operation at Johns Hopkins.]
29. (Q) Why did they have an operation at Johns-Hopkins?
    (A) Of exploration, rather than of intent as to the cause of same.
    Follow these directions, as have been given for the correction of this body, [1916] we are speaking of, and we will bring to the body the best physical, mental, reactions - for much may be expected in the particular lines of endeavor to which THIS body will give itself in this physical plane.
30. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Cayce Hospital
    [GD's note: It seems that the parents' main concern was epileptic attacks which had been occurring since the child was four and one-half years old.]

BACKGROUND

1. 6/25/27 Father [4193]'s letter: "Through the recommendations of Mr. [257] and Mr. [900], I am writing to secure a physical reading for my daughter [1916]. Her address is ... Street, ..., Virginia."

REPORTS

1. 9/26/27 Father [4193]'s ltr.: "[1916] is going to ... this week to begin the treatment under the osteopath and I believe that she will begin to get better soon after the use of the treatments. We have put her in the hands of Dr. Semones [Harry Semones, D.O.] of Roanoke, the nearest physician of this kind to us in our State."
2. See also 7/01/29 application for entrance to Cayce Hospital in order to completely carry out the treatment (under 1916-2 Reports), saying she is to be treated also for "chlorosis and anemia - more or less disturbance at menstrual period"; that the nature of the malady is a contraction of nerves in arm; previous treatment at Johns Hopkins, chiropractic and osteopathic.
3. 10/04/27 Letter from [1916] to EC:
   "I can write formal business like letters but I don't like to so you'll pardon the little informal note. As you know I have begun my treatment. I don't mind it so much but I don't love it, but I'm gonna grit my teeth, grin, and bear whatever comes my way. I am waiting to hear more of the hospital on the Beach because I am deeply interested in it. In fact I wanted to wait and come there but my family thought it best to begin my treatment at once so here I am. I hope to come to the Beach next summer & see the hospital up and running fine. I love your work. I love to tell people of it and they all think it so interesting.
   "Mr. Cayce where is Hugh Lynn now? and Gray Salter? What are they doing now? Who came thru ... this summer of your relatives, they didn't call me up? Don't you think they should have?
   "Mr. Cayce I could lie here and write all night but I know you have other things to do besides read this.
   "Give my best regards to your father, Gladys & Mrs. Cayce."
   Sincerely, [1916]
4. 10/04/27 Reply to Questionnaire:
   You will please state in the space below how near, in your opinion, reading fits your condition, as you know it yourself, and if you expect to carry out the suggestions made for the improvement of your health.
   "The reading I think is very near my condition. I am under care of an osteopath now. I intend to carry out as far as I can the suggestions for the improvement of my health."
5. 10/14/27 EC's Letter to [1916]: "I had been looking for a long time for that note of yours of October 4th. Finally it came. I am in hopes that you are finding your treatment better as you go along, and that you are feeling you are getting real results from same. It won't be a great while before you should have a check-up on the treatments, and - as it were see if what should be happening is happening. If not, why. And see 'What causes that?'
   "We are coming along slowly with the hospital part of our work here. We have recently had estimates from contractors as to the cost of erecting such building as we desire, and are considering these bids at this time, and we hope to be able to let the contract sometime in the very near future - for of course it will take some months to get the building completed and ready. Like everything else, it requires capital - and that's coming in slowly by degrees. But let's just hope somebody with a whole lot of money - with a good big open heart - will come along and see us through, that we may have the chance to demonstrate what may be gained through such an institution.
   "Mr. Bradley was with us a few days ago. Possibly you met him when he was in ... to see your father. He is one of our trustees, you know, but it is the first time he has been on the grounds to look over the situation at first hand. He seemed to be very much enthused, and - as he expressed it - 'This is one of the most constructive movements for the education and betterment of human life that has ever been attempted,' and I think this is a wonderful slogan for us to have. But you who have had an opportunity to verify much of the information given, will be better able to answer this, possibly, than I.
   "Yes, I'm in hopes when you're back next summer that you will see the hospital running in full force, and I trust you will always be glad to number yourself among the members of the Association.
   "Hugh Lynn is back at W & L. Seems to be getting along alright. Gray is back at home - Hopkinsville, Ky., and is going to school. Thomas - I don't know whether you met him or not - Thomas House - another one of the boys - is here going to school this year. He likes Virginia very much. He's a member of the football team of the High School, and if enthusiasm counts for anything I guess he'll go a long ways. Yes, Hugh Lynn, Gray and Thomas, and Mrs. Cayce, all went through ... the latter part of August. They were making a very hurried trip, so didn't have the time or take the time to call you as they went through - though they all regretted very much not having a chance to see you all again.
   "Well, the next time you want to write, you just keep on writing - don't try to make any formal letter or note out of it. Write just like you'd like to, for we are always mighty glad to hear from you.
   "Remember us to the folks at home whenever you see them or write them. All here send their kindest personal regards."
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce
6. 11/09/27 See 1916-2.

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