9/26/39 [
2000]'s letter to EC:
..., Mass.
Mr. Edgar Cayce
Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mr. Cayce:
I wish to inform you that your diagnosis is perfect to me. I
left the hospital immediately and made every arrangement to
carry out your instruction. I feel so confident that I know
I will recover very soon.
As you have requested to inform you the beginning of my
physical ailment, I will try to describe it very briefly.
I have been working at the bench as a jeweler for the last 35
years and have occasionally been subjected to constipation,
but have tried to overcome it by taking fruit, etc., and
sometimes resorting to laxatives. Within the last few years
my entire system began to develop a hyper-acid condition. I
tried many times, but circumstances prohibited me to go to
some institution wherein the whole system may have been
readjusted.
About a year ago I changed my occupation, thinking that a
little physical exercise may do good, but it seems that I
have overworked myself doing manual labor. About three
months ago, when I was all tired physically, I subjected
myself to a draft which affected my chest and shoulders. I
overcame this condition by applying hot towel, etc., but two
weeks later the similar thing happened again, but this time
occurring more stronger, and again using the same method, I
obtained partial relief.
I then went to a medical institution to be examined, and
after taking X-Rays, blood test, etc., they told me that I
had a slight touch of bronchitis in the chest and neuritis in
the shoulders because of over-exertion of my arms. I thought
it would be better to go to an institution and be under the
care of a doctor. I went immediately to Dr. Lust's Health
Resort at Butler, N.J., but I was rather disappointed
because there were two young doctors, and they decided to
place me on a milk diet which was such a detriment to my
condition that it made me lose more vitality because of
restless and sleepless nights.
So, I decided to leave immediately, and during the two days
journey, my return to Boston and from Boston to Martha's
Vineyard Island where my brother has a summer business, due
to improper food and over-exertion in the trains, I was
completely exhausted - run-down.
When I reached my brother's home, I was completely exhausted
- the gaseous condition was so terrible that it shortened my
breath to extremity. My brother seeing my condition was kind
of alarmed and he called the doctor. Upon examination, he
advised my immediate removal to the hospital. Naturally I
didn't resist. I woke up next morning at the hospital in a
half conscious condition with special nurses at my bedside.
Immediately they had called heart specialists from Boston,
Attleboro and one from the island, and the result of the four
specialists' consultation was that in my coronary artery in
the left chest a clot of blood has been formed and that has
caused the difficulty in breathing and irregularity of the
heart and pulse beat.
All during this time they were injecting hyperdermic needles
to stop the pain in my shoulder and another needle to
stimulate the heart; one of the doctors going so far as to
tell to my wife that you will have an invalid husband and
that they were in doubt that I may not live a day or two.
Few days later when I gained consciousness, I realized that I
was caught in a very difficult situation. And in spite of
all the concentrated thoughts, a single doubt never occurred
in my mind that I had heart trouble. I knew it was the
effect of the hyperacidity and took the situation in hand as
far as I could without violating the manner of courtesy, to
release myself.
I believe that during this time my friend, Mr. [...] had
already communicated with you to obtain your service. Even
by his information I was so happy to hear of your great work
which gave me great encouragement. So, when I finally
received your telegram with reference to the date and time of
the reading, for which I was eagerly waiting, my brother made
all the arrangement at the hospital so I would be left alone
for three hours. I passed the first two hours in prayer and
meditation as far as I could with my frail body - this, after
staying 25 days in bed, motionless under countless drugs and
injections. At the appointed hour I visualized your form
and called very strongly telling you that I am here, giving
my name, and kept in a relaxed and cheerful mood, as much as
possible under the heavy strain of physical restlessness. It
was half past four when my body instantly fell asleep and
fifteen minutes later I gained consciousness. Strange as it
may seem, I heard the conversation and voices, but I couldn't
bring back the thought, but I felt that I brought back
confidence and encouragement.
After the appointed time, about five minutes after five which
was the finishing of your reading time, that I sat up and
decided to leave that institution immediately. I called my
brother to take me home, and then we met quite serious
resistance and warning, but I signed my release and went
home. Within four days that I stayed at my brother's home, I
began to gain quickly, then I returned to my home to carry
out your instruction.
It was rather difficult to find the right person to carry out
the instruction, but finally I am happy to say that I have
secured the service of a very kind osteopath doctor and
everything is all arranged. Now I am feeling much better,
except for the neuritis condition of my shoulders. Tomorrow
I will get my first colonic irrigation and I expect to have a
great relief.
Even now I am very grateful for your service, and I am
positively sure I will regain my complete health - for I feel
that I have an obligation to discharge in this world yet; and
I would like very much to obtain an vocational reading. I
would be very glad to hear from you again.
I will submit to you further reports when I have carried the
instruction for two weeks.
Kindly accept my profound and heartfelt appreciation.
I am,
Sincerely yours, [
2000]
9/30/39 [
2000]'s letter to EC:
..., Mass.
Mr. Edgar Cayce
Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mr. Cayce:
As I mentioned in my previous letter through over-working of
my arms I have developed neuritis in my shoulders and the
upper part of my chest which is spreading, as well as my
back.
Although I see a great benefit by following your instruction,
this neuritis troubles me at night when I lie down in bed and
prevents my peaceful sleep which is so necessary for
recuperation, and I have to wake at least twice at nights to
take hot towel baths to relieve this neuritis pain. I am
wondering if you can in any way help me by suggesting a means
so I may get relief and have my regular sleep, for I believe
if I have my sleep my recovery will be much faster.
Thank you for your very kind service and may God bless you so
you may be of more service for the suffering of mankind.
Yours sincerely, [
2000]
P.S. This neuritis trouble that I mention began three months
ago with my sickness and during the hospital life I was not
feeling the pain at all because of the hyperdermic injections
and other medicines, but now that I am being freed gradually
from the effect of the drugs, it came back a little more
severe.
10/03/39 Application for Life Reading, also mentioning his
physical condition, see under
2000-3 Background.
10/03/39 [
2000]'s letter to EC:
..., Mass.
Mr. Edgar Cayce
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Mr. Cayce:
Your letter of Sept. 29th received with thanks.
Though I will fill the application blank for "life reading,"
I feel like writing to you more in an intimate manner as to
the motive and the reason of my asking this reading.
I have been an aspirant for occult science for nearly the
last 14 years and ever since I have been constantly reading
and studying.
During this year I have had groups for teaching spiritual
truths of the Ageless Wisdom and talked whenever invited to.
My sole motive in asking this reading is that I may get a
spiritual hint to prepare myself so I may be of more
efficient service for the spreading of the Truth which is
Life. Although I mark 'life reading', I leave it entirely to
you as to the nature of the reading you may give to me.
My present illness was the pure result of my strong zest to
perform the obligations that I have undertaken, neglecting to
take care of the physical body, and strange circumstances one
after the other finally led me into the extreme verge of this
physical ailment.
When in the hospital, among the specialists all hope was lost
and I was left to die within a few days, and when I first
gained consciousness and became aware of the concentrated
thought forms around me, I made a supreme effort to gain full
consciousness. And I made such an intense call to the Mighty
Source of Life, humbly asking to reveal His Will, whether I
shall live and perform my obligations on the physical plane
or shall leave the body - and if I shall leave the body, I
would joyously go to Him. After this intense prayer, I slept
and when I woke up there was a tremendous urge to live, that
I have obligations which are not fulfilled and I must have
the courage to carry on, and I have amply. At the present
time I am physically very weak, but I feel in time I will
regain with your help my full strength. The worldly life
has no attraction to me whatsoever, and my heart is always
longing to join to Its emanating source, the Christ.
When I was reading your literature, I understood every word
thoroughly, it is not strange to me, for I personally have
had very strange psychic experiences - revelations; so when I
ask your reading, I am not asking anything, but that you may
be a channel through which my own Reality, the individual
spark of God may speak to me to carry His work humbly and as
an obedient servant, and that my all intellectual faculties
become obedient to Its Voice.
With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely, [
2000]
10/04/39 See
2000-2, a Check Physical Reading, and subsequent
reports saying he had no questions to submit for his Life
Reading.
10/13/39 See
2000-3.
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