This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of October, 1939, in accordance with request made by the mother, Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by her aunt, Mrs. [...] and cousin, Miss [1754].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [1754]'s mother.

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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 suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions which may be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2024].
3. Now as we find, while there are impediments in the action of the sensory forces, there are no impediments in the normal brain development now.
4. That there HAS been an impediment is evidenced in the manner of the slow developments which have occurred in the body.
5. But the operative forces have been MOST excellent. There is little in the brain cavity that is impeding at all; less of the scar tissue than would ordinarily be found.
6. There are, then, those conditions from which the disturbing forces arise, - along the cerebrospinal system, through the conjunction with the sympathetic or the vegetative nerve system; so that the brain impulse is deflected.
7. Hence the sensory reactions are impeded. These are indicated in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and a portion of the 4th dorsal center, and in the whole of the cervical area; especially in those areas about the brachial center, or the vagus center also.
8. It is the lack, then, as the development of the IMPULSES between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal system in these areas indicated.
9. Hence the manner in which there is the activity of the nerves to the hand, or hands, at times. This impedes then the impulses to the vocal cords, as well as the proper reaction to the rest of the nerve system; that is, to the sensory system, - as to the optics, to the voice, even the vision and the hearing.
10. We find that great good has come from the massage.
11. Now - under the direction of one such as Frank Jones, Macon, Georgia - we would make GENTLE corrections in those centers, specific, as indicated. These should be made very gently; not attempting to move the segments in the first eight to ten treatments, more than to stimulate the impulse of coordination with those areas that connect WITH the cerebrospinal nerve cord in the centers indicated - and these gradually.
12. These we would make twice each week at first, or every third day, for at least six weeks; then have a rest period from same for a month; and then another period of treatments for some five to six weeks.
13. Then we should have a rest for at least three to six months; and then another such course of treatments.
14. And, doing these, we will find this body will respond and be near to normal in all of its sensory reactions, its brain developments, - and be normal.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Would it be advisable for her great-aunt, Mrs. [...] [[1754]'s mother] to be with her while taking these treatments, or would a nurse be better?
    (A) Such an one with whom the body is most familiar, and that would be more sincere than just a hired one, would be much preferable; especially from the standpoint of the child's reaction. For there will be many days when there must be the care that is needed, because of such changes as will come about.
    Do these, though, and we will bring normal forces for this body; for this has been a most excellent operative condition.
17. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See extra copy of osteopathic directions [which was enclosed] for Dr. Jones.)

BACKGROUND

1. 10/04/39 Mother's letter:
   ..., Ga.
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Mr. Cayce:-
   I have received your letter and booklets, for which I thank you greatly. I think your work the most miraculous of this age.
   Mr. Cayce, as I told you in my first letter, my little girl had a cerebral hemorrhage at birth [Born 6/28/34, 8:00 P.M.], caused from a head injury. When she was about four months of age she began having convulsive seizures at intervals throughout the day, and even at night in her sleep. During these seizures her hands and feet drew terribly, and her head always jerked forward; her eyes rolled back, and there was a choking noise in her throat.
   We carried her to Dr. Edgar F. Fincher, Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., who is a brain surgeon. He operated on one side of her head, when she was six months old, and in four weeks he operated on the other side. He called the operation a decompression, for the purpose of giving the brain pressure and brain release, as the fontanel of her head had closed at that time. Dr. Fincher said that her brain was normal in formation, etc., and that he believed she had a chance to recover, and be a normal person. The seizures left her last March two years ago; she has not had one since, and learned to walk one year ago last March, approximately one year from the time the seizures left her.
   Her walking is practically normal today, but she will not try to talk very much, although she can say a few words, and put a few together. Her physical health is good; we are more interested in her mental development.
   Mr. Cayce, I do not know whether this brief history will be of any use to you, but I thought perhaps you would like to know something of the nature of her case.
   I am enclosing a check to the association and hope that it will not be long before I can get a reading for my little girl.
   Thanking you, I am
   Sincerely (Mrs.) [...]
   P.S. Please let me know the exact time (hour etc.) of reading. Thank you.

REPORTS

1. 10/16/39 [...]'s letter to EC:
   ..., Ga.
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Mr. Cayce:-
   I received the report on the Reading last night, and it made me so happy to hear that the diagnosis is so much in [2024]'s favor.
   Mr. Cayce, do you particularly want me to take her to Dr. Frank Jones of Macon, or do you know of some doctor in Savannah who would be just as good? It would be so much more convenient for us and easier for [2024] to take her to Savannah, as it is only around seventy miles, and it is about one hundred and forty miles to Macon. If you think it best to take her to Macon we will, as we want to follow your instructions to the letter.
   As soon as we hear from you on this matter we are going to take her wherever you say.
   Thank you for all you have done for us.
   Sincerely yours, [...]
2. 10/20/39 EC's letter to Mrs. [...]:
   Mrs. [...] ..., Ga.
   Dear Mrs. [...]
   Have yours of the 16th, thank you. Certainly hope you soon see the improvement as suggested for [2024], and feel from the experience of others that you will - through the years there has been a greater and quicker response from the suggestions for children. As if in answer to my Prayer - which to me brought about the connection making the work possible.
   As for taking the Little girl to Dr. Jones, if you can find an Osteopath in Savannah that will follow the suggestions implicitly, am sure it would be alright. Should the one there wish to have reference, can give them many - Dr. Hildreth of Macon, Mo., Dr. Thompson of Detroit, Dr. Dobbins of N.Y., Dr. Richardson or Hudgins of Norfolk, Dr. Percy Woodall of Birmingham, Ala. and many others, so might be well to consult some one there. But be sure to insist that they give the treatments as suggested in the information, for when we check up it will tell whether they did or not.
   Know we feel a personal interest, and hope you will let us know how she gets along.
   With all good wishes
   Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

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