12/06/29 Wife's letter: "We rec'd the 2nd rdg. last night.
We surely do thank you for all you have done so far in
helping Mr. [
2235]. I don't think I can describe the nature
of his illness. He suffered greatly at times. His heart
would beat so fast one could not even count. When it did
that, his legs and feet became much swollen - then his
breathing was so hard - some days he just fought to live.
He sat up in bed all the time. If he fell into a little
doze, something seemed to press against his chest and
smothered him. The only thing the doctors could do was to
put him to sleep and morphine was the only thing that would
do that.
"Now, Mr. Cayce, just as soon as we started the ultra-violet
ray and the Carbon Ash [recommended in
2235-1] he started to
improve, and he kept on improving. In a few days he was able
to come downstairs and seemed more like himself in every way.
We bought a sun lamp to use at home - he was not able to go
to a doctor's office. We use it every night. The first rdg.
said every other day, but the man we bought it from said
every day was alright for a small home lamp. Is that all
right?
"Mr. [
2235] is not quite so well today. He has taken a
little cold. We have only enough Carbon Ash powders to last
another week. Shall we need more?
"I am getting the wine and medicine today and will start with
that at once. It is all so wonderful to me, I feel as though
I wanted to shout the news to everybody, but folks are queer
- some think we are all crazy. Well, all we can do is to try
and help - if they don't believe it, it is their tough luck.
When Mr. [
2235] is better and stronger and able to go out,
shall take him and let his doctor have a look at him. He is
very thin yet, but think he is gaining a little.
"One more thing I want to tell you is that for two years he
has carried nitro-glycerine tablets around with him, would
not be without them a minute. He used to take them all night
long, before we had the first rdg. We had the bottle filled
3 wks. ago last Sun. eve., he's only had one tablet all that
time, and that was that evening. So you know his heart is
getting better, as well as other ailments. Words cannot tell
you what we feel, but some day we hope to be able to help you
in your work. When we get some money we want to come and see
you and your hospital...
"Will let you know later how Mr. [
2235] gets along with the
new medicine."
12/17/29 Mr. Frank E. Mohr wrote: "I called on Mr. [
2235]
this morning and he is very much improved. However, you
recommended the ultra-violet ray. They are using a sun ray.
In other words, it is just a reflection from a hood heated
by electricity, which carries the heat to the body. I told
them that I thought that was all wrong; that they should use
the violet ray such as I have...
"The last prescription that you gave in the 2nd rdg...they
cannot find Benzosol in this city...
"However, Mr. [
2235] can now sleep and rests very
comfortably, but his limbs are swollen some and I think that
is why you wanted the violet ray used, to stimulate
circulation."
12/20/29 EC wrote Mr. Mohr that he was sending some Benzosol
for Mr. [
2235] and that he would appreciate Dr. Geo. W.
Cooperrider, M.D. [Mr. Mohr's son-in-law] helping them get
the prescription compounded for Mr. [
2235].
12/31/29 EC's letter replied to inquiry by Mr. Mohr: "From
the rdg. I gather that it is the ULTRA violet and not the
plain violet ray [hand machine] that is to be used for Mr.
[
2235], as this is more penetrating and not a superficial
application, and it will allow drainage and reduce the
swelling."
1/04/30 Mr. [
2235] himself wrote; in reply to questionnaire
from Cayce Hospital: "I fear I am not quite equal to the job
of giving you description of my condition. Last April I had
an attack of pneumonia. I was unable to lie down on account
of suffocation and was given a shot of morphine in my arms.
This continued each day for thirty-five days, and was then
discontinued entirely. Then the doctor gave me fifteen drops
of Digitalis four times a day for my heart. This treatment
was reduced about half. Then my legs and ankles and feet
began to swell. The amount of Digitalis was increased to
twenty drops four times a day and the swelling reduced to
normal in four days. This swelling has taken place three
times. The third time it is being reduced now with thirty
drops of Digitalis three times a day. The swelling is nearly
gone now.
"My great trouble, the doctor says, is a very weak heart and
cardiac asthma. The asthma a great deal of the time keeps me
from getting any sleep whatsoever. Morphine seems to be the
only thing that will help me, except when I first commenced
to use the violet ray lamp as instructed in Mr. Cayce's first
rdg, which I used on my chest about ten minutes every
evening. I commenced to improve from the first and continued
to do so for five weeks, in which time I did not take any
morphine. I could lie down and sleep quite well. Then I
took a little cold, through the house not being kept at a
proper temperature. Then I had Mr. Cayce's second rdg. and I
had great hopes of not having to go back to the morphine, but
we could not get the ingredients here and it was several
weeks before we finally rec'd it, but I was obliged to use
morphine to get rest for my heart and body. I take three
tablets at half hour intervals (one each half hour),
commencing at eight o'clock and get to sleep about eleven
o'clock, and usually sleep until noon next day. The next
night I take two tablets and sleep all night usually. Then I
get along the best I can for two or three days without taking
any until I become so tired and worn out for lack of sleep
that I am compelled to go back to it. My heart becomes so
tired and weak that it flutters and beats very fast, so that
I am compelled to take one or two nitro-glycerine tablets to
quiet it.
"Mr. Frank Mohr came to see me a few days since. He looked
at my carbon arc lamp and said he did not think it was what
Mr. Cayce meant at all, and said he would write Mr. Cayce and
find out. I think he is mistaken and that the lamp I have
produces the kind of violet ray the rdg. meant, and I know it
has done me much good. I am using it ten minutes each
evening and taking the soda water as the rdg. directed, but
the carbon ash powder has been exhausted for some time. I am
carrying out the rdg. of Dec. 2nd as instructed except the
electric board or mat. I have been unable as yet to secure
one of these. I am somewhat discouraged about having to go
back to morphine. I feel that if I could get some natural
sleep or rest I should soon be well.
"I am very sorry to hear Mr. Cayce has been ill and is not
now very well. You must take good care of him, as his loss
would be an irreparable one."
1/15/30 Wife's letter: "I am just so worried about Mr.
[
2235]. He can't sleep and the morphine won't act any more;
he can't keep it down, and he worries all the time about what
he is going to do for sleep; he is getting so thin and weak.
There seems to be some poison leaking somewhere, it is no
good. Any doctor looking him over will say it is his heart.
I don't think so; if it was he could not stand all he has
gone through. Mr. Mohr thinks we ought to have another rdg.
What do you think? It will have to be done right away or it
will be too late... I've been asking all over town about
what deep therapy is. The rdg. said lie on a mat or board.
Wish the rdgs. were easier to understand, though I think I
have found the doctor who has one, but we could never take
Mr. [
2235] out in this cold weather. Even if the room gets
cold he suffers terribly... Please help."
2/03/30 EC gave the third rdg.,
2235-3. See
2235-3, Par. 2-A
saying that the ultra-violet ray or Infra Red Ray is the
deeper therapy referred to in 2235-2.
