7/31/32 N. H. Prouty's [M.D.? - Magnetic healer?] letter to
EC:
"I am indeed sorry to hear about your doctor friends' [
539]
son [
2155] and I sincerely hope that we can help him over the
spots where as yet there is difficulty.
"I do not believe many, if any, of these troubles are
originally brain troubles. Few doctors, at first, agree to
this; yet they fail to cure these cases and I do succeed; the
answer is then a wrong basis for treatment, or an ineffective
remedy.
"I believe that the cause of most of these cases is with some
organ in the abdomen; generally it is a form of mucous
colitis. There is, too, the reflex from the generative
organs, and with young women these should have consideration.
"This phase also appears in boys who begin to be afflicted at
10 to 16; the cause being most often located in the seminal
resides, a congestion retarding normal development and
producing an excessive nervous reflex.
"Your success with this case, and then the relapses seem to
indicate a renewal of the activity of the cause. Evidently
you are using the right treatment, but I shall ... (?) add a
hint or two. How about acid reaction foods, also too much
roughage? Have you gone into this? I am inclined to believe
that here is a part of the trouble. I also am inclined to
believe that the irritation is as low in the bowel as the
sigmoid and that an unusual dryness in the contents, at
times, has the effect of renewing, to some extent, the
irritating cause. This has proved to be the case in some of
our experiences. Roughage, even the whole wheats, as bread,
and bran breakfast foods will cause this trouble. Often
Squibb's white oil will relieve this; many other oils still
retain enough gasoline to cause the trouble we are now
fighting. I once had a doctor who, with several of his
consultants, 'just knew' that he had a cancer in the
intestines, but when we changed his 'oil' he was O.K. in a
week.
"You do not give me much to go on; age; condition, bodily and
mental; how long the trouble has existed, etc. are important
as also are idea of previous, and present, other treatments.
If you, or the doctor, would write me more fully I might help
more.
"For the contraction on the left side try the left hand on
the abdomen and groin, I am assuming this is the contraction
area, and the right on the back opposite; then replace the
right with the left and use the right over the liver in
front. If the patient is in bed have him lie well over on
his right side; begin at the shoulders and draw back hands
down the back neck to heels; go slowly, 12 to 20 strokes per
minute is plenty fast enough. This will sooth all the back
nerves and aid in relaxing the contraction. This form of
treatment in pseudo-appendicitis, right hand side of course,
will relieve the contraction and drawing up of the right leg
for comfort.
"I have no doubt but that the cause is from some organ in the
abdomen, and not from the brain. I wish I had more data to
go on.
"Who is giving the treatments?
"I believe that 8 or 9 out of ten of these can be greatly
relieved, if not entirely cured. I shall be glad to hear
further about this case. Pass this letter on to the doctor;
perhaps he will write me in some detail. I certainly hope
you attain success with this case.
"Yours truly," N. H. Prouty
[EC sent copy to Dr. [
539], see his letter
8/09/32 under
2155-3 Reports.]
8/02/32 Father's letter to EC:
"Yours of July 25th is before me. I think that I wrote you
some day last week - probably on the 27th. It is fairly
possible therefore that our letters may cross in transit.
"I feel however that I should answer your recent
communications in which you ask my constructive criticism -
about the Norfolk Study Group No. 1. I thank you for the
compliment. May be you'll recall the story of the darky boot
black to whom a customer gave a $20 bill to make change of
and retain his dime - You know how he searched in one pocket
and then another until finally he handed back the bill with
the words: 'No boss, I'se got not enough money to make
change but I'se thanks you for the compliment'
"Well that's me: However I think I know what you mean and I
appreciate that you don't want 'a glorifying' but an honest
to goodness discussion.
"Come to think of it, I had used this lesson and had read it
to one of my students as an example of real good work. When
I came to the prayer I did permit myself to suggest that (in
the light of the teaching that I had been insisting upon) the
wording might (to a beginner) permit the furtherance of the
idea of Separation between God and Man. I believe that as
long as we pray - with any sense of separation at all that
our prayer must be a failure. I do not claim that I have
personally overcome all the resistance to this viewpoint but
I believe that I can see fairly clearly why any form of
healing of another as we put it, must, in reality be a
healing of one's own self. I believe that I could tabulate
the scientific facts and precepts upon which such a concept
could be built up - scientifically. But there is no use of
bringing anything like this into letters between you and
myself - for there is nothing to argue about when both agree.
Therefore in speaking to this student I asked if there would
be possible to word the prayer to emphasize this unity
between the Father and the Son.
"Another point that we spoke about was the importance of
familiarizing oneself just what the 'will of God' must be and
why it has become expedient that the individual should
express such statements as:
'Not my will but thine be done'
'Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven'
"I have received and am continuing to receive a great deal of
help from your lesson.
"'The taking stock of one's thoughts and acts - in the daily
walk of life' - Here is after all the life giving germs of
that lesson. One may go a long way in an intellectual
dissertation - but what good will come of it if it does not
result in practical application.
"And right here where I would ask you to give me your
assistance kindly give me ;your help towards this
watchfulness and practical application. I had to come a
long way to unlearn some things which I found were not true
and in itself that would only be a negative blessing unless
one learns to use that which is true.
"You know, I have to laugh at you telling me that, 'at times
you feel weak and insignificant, etc.' Now you really can't
mean this - You cannot think of 'who' and 'what' you are and
permit any such words. What about the criticism from the
profession - in the finals it is always the cream that will
come to the top - and 'Truth does and will always prove
itself' - though it is a hard taskmaster. Well I had better
find a stopping place." With best regards, [
539]
8/03/32 See Prayer Group Reading
281-9, Par. 5-A, 6-A
regarding apparent lack of results with [
2155].
8/03/32 EC's letter to Mrs. [
2110]:
"We have just received your application for the life reading.
It is too bad that the long delay has been caused by the
wrong addressing of your letter. We also wondered why we
didn't hear from you, as Dr. [
539] had written that you were
requesting the reading.
"It is necessary that you give us the PLACE of your birth. I
think you have given the other details necessary. For this
type of reading it is not necessary that we make an
appointment, for the information is procured rather from the
presenting of your name, birthdate and place, than from your
location at the exact time it is given. We certainly hope
that we may obtain something that will be of help. Our
experience through the last few years has led us to believe
that these life readings are the most valuable of any we have
received at all. A close study of these enables us to
understand our impulses, inclinations, also much of our own
surroundings, and - best of all - suggestions are offered
that will help us meet our individual problems, if we can
carry them out in our everyday life.
"I don't think I have ever had any correspondence that I have
enjoyed more than yours and Dr. [
539]'s. I am looking
forward to the time when I may know you all in person. For
several years I have had some correspondence with a doctor,
whom I have never met, who has been making a most extensive
study of the magnetic treatments. While there are many ideas
we have in common, there are also many beliefs in which we
differ. I have recent]y asked his opinion about [
2155], and
I will send the letter to Dr. [
539]. He may know of Dr.
Prouty, [N.H. Prouty, M.D.? Magnetic healer?] and can get
in touch with him direct if he chooses.
"We are having some very wonderful reports from our friends
throughout the country. I had a very warm personal friend in
Alabama, a young man who was in my Sunday School class for
years. He came to trust in the information. Then something
arose in his life that for the time being seemed to cause him
to lose faith in most everything. Gradually he has gotten
back into his church work, and a few weeks ago sought
information through these channels again - which seemed to
help in his mental and spiritual awakening. Also he received
physical advice for his two boys, and today I have a report
from him that both are progressing most wonderfully. I am
glad that he is happy about them again.
"Be sure and let us have the place of your birth, and we will
send you the life reading just as quickly as possible.
"Appreciating your letters, your interest, and trusting that
we may be of service, I am," Sincerely, Edgar Cayce
8/03/32 [
539]'s letter to EC:
"Maybe you'll wonder as to just why I am turning so literary
and write letters to you two days in succession. Well
yesterday I failed to mention [
2155]. I made no report -
possibly because like some card player - I found that my best
assistance laid in a pass.
"It occurred to me however since then to see what you can do
thru taking up the following questions in a re-reading for
[
2155]. (1) What lies behind the impulse to break glass only
to have this followed by a restlessness for having it
repaired. During the last 3 or 4 weeks it has been one
continual expense, grief and trouble about this confusion.
Of course this is not anything new. It has shown itself for
many years. About 3 years ago, when this symptom showed
itself much worse, I placed him into the receiving ward of
the State hospital for the Insane at Bartonville, Ill. (about
... miles from here). He did the same there - but only once.
In some way - I don't know just what was said to him - he
became much better. However just now he seems going back to
the same mental state.
"He had a convulsion last night during his sleep. (2) What
advice does the Intelligence of undifferentiated Spirit give
in order that the normal may be established. (3) Is placing
him back into the institution advisable or not? (4) What can
we do to protect ourselves against the inharmony, worry and
confusion that arises usually under these conditions? (5) Is
there anything else - at this time that may be of specific
help to any of us. Thanks. Thanks also for the little
prayer that you had enclosed with your last letter. I find
it helpful to me in practicing His Presence. Thanks."
[
539]
8/08/32 See
2155-3.
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