This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 31st day of August, 1940, in accordance with request made by the father - Mr. [2345], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2153] and her parents, and Mr. [257].

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the body of [2153], present in this room. You will inform us as to the present physical condition, showing what improvement has been made, and what should now be done to further the treatments to bring a complete restoration to the health of the body, mental and physical. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2153]; this we have had before, you see.
3. As has been indicated, there are some general improvements. While some of those applications suggested have not as yet been administered, we find that these are the greater precautions to be taken, and those that may insure the complete restoration to normal physical reactions in the body.
4. That there has NOT been any reactions to the mental body is to be considered as a most hopeful sign.
5. Then, do not allow the administrations of any sedatives or narcotics or hypnotics that would injure or tend to make the greater breaking between the physical and mental bodies.
6. As has been indicated - and should be noted by the masseur or osteopath - the lesions that cause attacks are in the lacteal duct and those areas about the assimilating system and the upper portion of jejunum and caecum.
7. There are NO brain lesions, but there is that which at times hinders the coordination between the impulses of the body and the normal physical reactions - or that break between the cerebrospinal and the sympathetic or vegetative nerve system, that coordinates from the lacteal duct through the adrenals and their reaction to the pineal; causing the spasmodic reaction in the medulla oblongata, or that balance at the base of the brain.
8. Have sufficient periods of the Castor Oil Packs. To be sure, they are disagreeable, but they will break up lesions as no other administrations will. The best time to take these is the evening, to be sure. These should be given in series; applied for an hour each evening for two or three evenings BEFORE each osteopathic adjustment is to be made, see? At least every OTHER series, follow same with at least a tablespoonful of Olive Oil taken internally.
9. When the osteopathic treatments are given twice each week, the Packs would be given two days in succession preceding each treatment, you see. When only one osteopathic treatment is given a week, then the Packs would be given two to three evenings in succession before the treatment; which would make a longer period between the series of the Packs, you see.
10. Keep these up until this coldness AND the lesion in the right side is removed, - which is just a hand's breadth below the point of the rib, or over that area of the ducts.
11. To be sure, there may be many questions as to the exact area of the ducts, even according to some anatomists for they have changed their ideas of people, and yet people haven't changed a very great deal!
12. There are, to be sure, lacteal ducts. There are the strings or ducts all through the upper portion of the alimentary canal, or jejunum; but the larger patch or area is that lying just below the lower end of the duodenum, and where same EMPTIES into the jejunum, see? THIS patch is not only an INTERNAL activity but an EXTERNAL, that makes for the production of assimilation.
13. The adhesions in these ducts here were produced by an excess temperature, which the body suffered at some period when there was too SUDDEN dropping of the temperature (which they may check and find to be correct), and NOT sufficient water, or manipulations, or activity, through the alimentary canal.
14. This has gradually caused the disturbances to the general breaking of coordination in the nerve systems, and brings about - for this body - the SOURCE of the attacks.
15. These CAN be - these will be eliminated, if these applications here suggested will be followed.
16. Hence DO these!
17. The osteopathic manipulations, of course, are to adjust those coordinations through lumbar, sacral, lower dorsals, AND at the vegetative center - or the brachial center. These are the areas for activity. The frequency of these treatments should vary, and also the length of treatment, according to that desired to be accomplished BY each treatment! Have the administrations made by one who is not only in sympathy but who KNOWS the suggestive forces through these channels! The idea of the treatments, of course, is to correct those subluxations, or tendencies, which exist; deep in some areas, superficial in others, along that area given; but mostly to eradicate causing the system to assimilate - the tautness, coldness and the lesions in the right side of body, in the areas indicated. Not that such an adjustment or corrective treatment would be done at each treatment, but WHEN such is done - that is how long the treatment should be, you see; and about once to twice each week.
18. Do that.
19. Ready for questions.
20. (Q) How long should the Mayblossom Bitters be taken?
    (A) Take periodically. Take regularly for fifteen days, as given. Then leave off for five to ten days; then take again. Do this consistently until the quantity that has been indicated has been used.
21. (Q) Would Jerusalem Artichoke Flour take the place of the sweets she craves?
    (A) It might take the place, but would be too violent a reaction upon the pancrean system, and to the kidneys themselves.
    The sweets should be rather in the nature of honey and the honeycomb. Once a day, early of morning, take a teaspoonful of honey (teaspoonful, not a tablespoonful), and there will not be the desire so much for other sweets.
22. (Q) Should she be allowed to have a lamb chop, steak or other meat occasionally besides the fish and fowl?
    (A) Fish, fowl or lamb, - but NOT fried foods! As to beef, this is not so well - unless it is very, VERY thoroughly cooked; and then well, WELL masticated!
23. (Q) Who is the best osteopath to treat this case?
    (A) Dobbins we would give as the BEST!
24. (Q) Would she be able to live in New York, to her best advantage, to obtain these treatments?
    (A) In such considerations, others are to be considered as well as the body, and as well as the conditions FOR the body.
    As we find, if there would be a period of some six weeks in New York following the treatments, and then at home for some three to five weeks, and then another six week period of treatment in New York, we should HAVE NO MORE!
25. (Q) How much rest does the body require, and what hours should be observed?
    (A) This depends a great deal upon the physical activities of the body. To be sure, the body should take as much physical exercise - and in the open - as is practical each day, not to be overstrenuous. Calisthenics, or ANYTHING that has to do with the general movements of the body in the open is well. Walking is one of the BEST of exercises; walking, swimming, ANYTHING that has the calisthenics; tennis, handball, Badminton; ANY of those activities for the body.
26. (Q) Should she be protected from excitement, or allowed to meet it normally?
    (A) As conditions progress, - that is, the lesions removed and coordination established in the cerebrospinal system, NORMAL reactions should be the order for the body.
27. (Q) What effect will puberty have upon this condition, when it is definitely established?
    (A) Depends upon what is done about making the corrections before that time fully comes about. If corrections are made before then, then we may expect this to be MOST beneficial. If corrections are NOT made, we may find periods of such frequent attacks that the resorting to Luminal or such would keep them down but make for mental reactions - which do not occur in the present.
28. (Q) Could dry ice be used in any form to keep a cold pack handy for use at any time at base of brain, as last Reading suggested?
    (A) Ice in ANY form may be used to allay or stop an attack. But why prepare for attacks? Why not ELIMINATE the causes?
29. (Q) Would it be best for the body to have the constant attention of a private tutor, nurse and companion, such as [Miss [1204], ... St., N.Y.C.?
    (A) It is best to have the mother for the first series, at least. But be sure there is sympathetic companionship of those near the body's age and ideas, thoughts, and the like. Hence it will require one of very high ideals.
30. (Q) Would the college training, dietetic knowledge, as well as the medical training [Miss [1204]] has had, be of assistance in the education of this body?
    (A) It's not needed in this particular period. In the second series it might be beneficial, provided it becomes agreeable to the body itself. It has a mind of its own, and knows how to use it!
31. (Q) Is there any way one could be prepared for the attacks, to prevent the falling?
    (A) ELIMINATE THE CAUSES! It's just necessary, to be sure, that there be those close to the body, or with the body, to prevent those activities that would cause injury to the body - when or should such reoccur.
32. (Q) Has her stay so far at Va. Beach retarded the attacks?
    (A) They have!
    See, the sands and the radiation upon same are such as to be most beneficial to the general nervous system of ANYONE; and as for this individual body, these we find are most helpful.
33. (Q) Would Florida be advised for this winter?
    (A) If the west coast is chosen and not the east.
34. (Q) Would Virginia Beach be a good permanent place for aid to this body?
    (A) The best for this, as indicated, is in that area suggested. If you could bring Dobbins to Virginia Beach, it would be fine - but you can't!
35. (Q) If all treatments are followed, what length of time should be required for results and complete restoration of her health?
    (A) Results? A CURE should be had in six months!
36. (Q) Any suggestions for mental development in the meantime?
    (A) As given, there should be the associations of individuals near the body's own age, - but UNDER the supervision or the eye of the mother, especially through the first period.
    See, there should be a period of six weeks, and then a rest period of four to five weeks. There may be a reoccurrence, but the change of scene and environ is needed for the body. Then there may be more social activities, and others more about the body during the NEXT period of six weeks.
37. (Q) How can she play with children, when we are so afraid of these attacks coming?
    (A) As indicated, the companions are to be chosen, - those that are sympathetic and who understand, and who have high ideals themselves as the body has!
    Do these things. Be patient; be prayerful above all. Know that there are obligations, duties, - but let them be not as a DUTY, rather as an OPPORTUNITY; that ye may know the love of the Father as may be manifested through this body.
38. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mr. [2345]
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Extra copy for Mr. [2345] to be given to Dr. Dobbins when he
    takes the case

BACKGROUND

1. See previous Readings.

REPORTS

1. 9/12/40 See mother's Life Reading 2344-1, Par. 42-A regarding karmic associations with daughter from early American sojourn, also in Palestine.
2. 9/13/40 See father's Life Reading, 2345-1.
3. 9/18/40 See HLC's letter to her father, under 2345-1 Reports, regarding karmic relationships with daughter, [2153], from early American sojourn of both parents.
4. 10/10/40 Mr. [257]'s letter: "I saw Dobbins - introduced Mrs. [2344]. Will get [2117], probably, to help take care of [2153]."
5. 10/12/40 Mother phoned questions, saying: "We want you to give [2153] a reading on the same day the attack occurs. She has been having an attack every 3-4 days since we started the Maypop Bitters - we wonder if there is too much alcohol in it that causes this stimulation. If I have too many questions, don't ask them; we have just made note of everything we could think of since the last reading. I have gone over everything with Dr. Dobbins and it seems we are doing everything right, but we want to be sure. Kindest regards to you all."
6. 10/12/40 See 2153-5.

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