This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of October, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Rev. [2019], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended through Dr. Thomas Garrett's article in Health Culture.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with special reference to the attacks the body has at times; you will go over the body carefully, telling me the conditions you find; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions which may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: [After repeating suggestion in an undertone] Yes, we have the body here, Father [2019] - Father [2019].
3. As we find the general physical forces are very good in many respects; yet there are disturbances at times which prevent the normal reactions in the body.
4. These, as will be seen, arise under conditions where strain is brought on the physical forces of the body, - through the very necessity of the period of consecration.
5. This is a physical condition that, as we find, may be removed or eliminated; and thus removing from the system the causes of those disturbances, also removing the necessity or cause for fear of ANY nature in relationship to same.
6. In times back, there were periods when there was a depletion of the physical forces through the lack of supplying full nutriment to the system. This caused, in those areas about the lacteal and umbilical plexus, a form of lesion, - a tautness.
7. Not that it affects, as yet, the liver or the spleen, or even the gall duct's activity; though eventually, without its removal, it may cause disturbances through that area.
8. But with the periods of activity in which there is the refraining from foods, this becomes a retro-active condition in the physical force of the body; thus producing a spasmodic reaction in the nerve forces about the area, - causing a reaction through the sympathetic and cerebrospinal center, from the lower portion of the solar plexus center.
9. Thus there is an inclination for the losing of control of the sensory forces; for it produces, from the reaction, a condition at the 1st cervical, or through the medulla oblongata, - an unbalancing, as it were, of the reflexes to the sensory centers.
10. This as we find also produces in the general eliminating system the inclinations at times for the lack of proper or full eliminations.
11. When there has been, and is, the better or perfect accord in this direction, there is not such a great stress upon this disturbance in the right portion of the upper abdomen, - as has been indicated, - about the umbilical and lacteal duct center. Here we would find, upon examination, a COLD spot.
12. In making applications for eradicating the causes, then:
13. We would apply each evening, for two evenings, the heavy Castor Oil Packs; at least three thicknesses of heavy flannel, wrung out in Castor Oil, as hot as the body can stand same, and placed over the lower portion of the liver, gall duct and caecum area, - this extending, of course, to the umbilical center. Let these remain for one hour at each application, keeping the Packs hot by wringing out of the hot Castor Oil two or three times during the application.
14. After the two days of applying the Packs, we would begin then with the osteopathic adjustments, - with particular reference to a subluxation as will be found indicated in the lower portion of the 9th dorsal center, or 9th, 10th and 11th. Coordinate such correction with the lumbar axis and the upper dorsal and cervical centers.
15. There should not be required more than six adjustments to correct the condition.
16. Two of the Castor Oil Packs should be sufficient, but if in the administration of the adjustments it is found that this has NOT relaxed nor removed the cold spot, then apply the Packs again.
17. Then, be mindful that there are good eliminations, or a perfect or full evacuation of the alimentary canal each day.
18. When necessary, use a vegetable compound as a laxative, - such as Inner Clean or that having a senna base.
19. These done, in the manners indicated, will eradicate the causes of the disturbance, and produce throughout the physical forces of the body a better and a nearer normal reaction.
20. Keep that attitude of consistent help, aid for others. This is in keeping with the purposes, the desires, the heart of the entity.
21. Ready for questions.
22. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs.
    See extra copy of directions [which was enclosed] for Osteopath.)

BACKGROUND

1. 9/26/39 [2019]'s letter: "Some time ago I read an article in the Health Culture magazine of the wonderful work you have been doing for the past 25 years, diagnosing diseases through the subconscious mind. The article was from the pen of Dr. Thomas Garrett, New York. The article was like a ray of hope for me. Briefly my case is this. For the past 25 years since my ordination to the priesthood in the Catholic Church, I have been engaged in the work of young missions. About 15 years ago, while at the altar, I suffered an attack that had all the appearances of Epilepsy. There is no Epilepsy to my knowledge in our family. About every 3 to 4 years since that time I have had (at the altar in all cases but one) a similar attack. You can understand life under these circumstances is very trying. The uncertainty of never knowing when an attack will come on makes life very trying. I feel like one caught in a trap. The attack is always preceded by a trembling of the hands and body, which I cannot control. Then follows a period of unconsciousness. Knowing of the amazing gift which is yours, I am asking you to diagnose and cure my case. Will you let me know what offering I can give you. I have very little money but will give what I can. The article by Dr. Garrett has given me such hope. Will you kindly answer this letter at your earliest convenience? An early answer would be greatly appreciated by one, who has been a constant sufferer from fear these past few years.
2. 9/27/39 EC's reply: "...I would not have you pay me anything. I ask that you fill out the enclosed blank or give the information asked for on same. If you wish to contribute anything - say a mass - for my friend, a young Catholic who is in my home trying to regain his health - Thomas Sugrue - who was for a time Associate Editor of the American Magazine; he was a school mate of my son in Washington & Lee University... The time we have set for your reading is ... We ask that if practical you keep the hour in prayerful meditation...asking that you remember me in your prayers..."
3. 9/30/39 Letter: "Your most welcome and cordial letter, together with the literature...reached me this morning. God has endowed you with an amazing power. I am seeking that power sincerely in the hope that by a permanent cure, I may be able to give my whole life to the work of helping humanity to a better knowledge of God. This has been my work through 25 years in the priesthood giving Catholic Missions - trying to lead people to God. Let me thank you sincerely for your kindness in making me an Associate Member free of charge... Rest assured I will say mass for your good friend, Mr. Sugrue... Rest assured also, Mr. Cayce, I will say mass for you... On the morning of October 6th... I will spend the hour... in prayerful meditation... You have my sincere prayer and belief in your great work..."
4. 10/09/39 EC's reply: "I do hope you find the information interesting and the suggestions beneficial as so many hundreds have through the years... You have brought joy to the young man here, Mr. Sugrue, as well as to myself. We can only hope your experience with the information will be as helpful as our own has been..."

REPORTS

1. 10/11/39 Letter: "Your reading and the suggestions for cure, also your personal letter, came to me today. Thank God, and you through whom God is working, after all these years I have got through your aid, at the root of the trouble and have had the remedies pointed out to me. The osteopathic treatments can be secured here in ... [Canada]. I am first at a loss to know how to go about the application of the Castor Oil Packs. They should be applied by one who has a scientific knowledge of the areas mentioned in your reading. To go to a doctor here, who does not understand or who has no knowledge of your truly amazing power, would mean a refusal. The medical Association here is pretty much like the Medical Association in the U.S.A. - a closed corporation. If you could suggest someone who could apply those packs scientifically, without the necessity of my going to a medical doctor, it would indeed solve my problems. I am so anxious to start the treatments at once. I said mass this morning for your good friend, Mr. Sugrue? I am saying mass for you tomorrow... May I thank you again..."
2. 10/14/39 EC's reply: "...Now don't think you have need to be more disturbed about the Castor Oil Packs. You can apply them possibly more scientifically than anyone else. This is what you do. First get a large piece of flannel...part of a blanket... Have it sufficiently large so that when folded 3 times it will cover the area from the lower portion of your right rib to the point of the hip - same side and to the center of the abdomen and half around the right side. Then heat sufficient oil that you can wring the folded cloth out in same... Then apply directly to the body... I will be anxious to hear how you come along with the osteopath..."
3. 12/18/39 Letter: "I am so happy to report to you that I have taken the treatments indicated in your reading for my case. Today I finished my 6th osteopathic treatment. The osteopath thinks several more adjustments are necessary to fully restore my body to complete normalcy. My Christmas greetings to you are these... I am deeply grateful to you for your kindness. I am sure as I read my reading (and I do often) that now the attacks that have made each day an uncertain problem, that now I can go on in the full hope that there will be no reoccurrence of the attacks..."
4. 4/25/41 HLC's letter: "As we have not heard from you since December, 1939, we are anxious to check on your case and secure for our files, a complete record of it..."
5. 4/28/41 Letter: "I am just in receipt of your letter. Let me state that I am sure my cure is permanent. To say I am grateful to you is only half stating my feelings. I pray for you daily that God may extend your life into many years to be of service to mankind. I did not write chiefly for 2 reasons. First, - I wished the element of time to prove my cure was permanent. Second, - I was engaged in war work that precluded many times the possibility of correspondence. ...Let me tell you I will never forget your kindness to me. May God bless you always. In my opinion the analysis of the reading covered the condition. Attacks over a period of 9 years which seemed or looked like Epilepsy. They occurred about twice a year for the period stated in my letters, and had all the appearance of Epilepsy. I followed the suggestions in my reading just as outlined, for the period stated in the reading. I have been completely cured, as far as I can judge, after the lapse of almost 2 years. I wish to state my deep gratitude to Mr. Cayce."
6. 7/60 In Dr. N. W. Pahnke's breakdown of 96 cases of epilepsy from the Edgar Cayce records, Case [2019] was classified in Group 1.

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