This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of June, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - through his wife, [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Dr. [2067].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [2276]'s wife and Dr. [2067].

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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, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2276].
3. Now as we find, there are disturbing conditions which prevent the normal reactions at times through this body. The affectation to the nervous system is the cause of same, producing an incoordination between sympathetic and cerebrospinal impulses.
4. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [2276], we are speaking of:
5. First, in the blood supply, - we find very good reactions, yet the indication of the high tension under which the nervous system reacts. Also we find indications of the overtaxation which has existed in the physical and the mental reactions to the body.
6. These are indicated in the form of the plasm lacking (as it is called) for the revivifying, - or a lack of the element as found in B-1 or B in the vitamin forces, - which is indicated in the plasm activity in the hemoglobin and in the leucocyte factors in the blood stream.
7. In the nervous system, - here, as we have indicated, is the source, - as well as the reflex or reaction.
8. Through this lack of the elements or salts, or Activities in the assimilating and blood stream, - combined with a lick or injury to the body over the lower portion of the stomach, or the area over the lower part of the liver area, - there has been caused an adhesion; or a lesion that brought about the reactions which have occurred in this incoordination between the nervous systems.
9. Their reflexes react through a portion of the solar plexus and to the areas of the nerve forces of cerebrospinal and the sympathetic, through the area of the medulla oblongata; producing a spasmodic reaction to the brain reflexes, - so that there is caused what may be termed a spasm or fit.
10. This is NOT true epilepsy, - it is a spasmodic condition which may be relieved entirely, with the rest and the corrections in the manner as we find indicated.
11. It has not engorged nor enlarged into a tumor of ANY nature on brain, or in the cellular forces or reactions along either the cerebrospinal or sympathetic system.
12. For, as we have indicated, these are comparatively NEW reactions of this system.
13. Thus, as we have also given, it is the combination of nerve taxation and physical exhaustion, and the lack of the bodily elements or vitamins for creating that as would separate the proper nutriment to the various portions.
14. It has come as a lesion in the area about the lacteal ducts and their activity in the lower portion of the duodenum and jejunum. By pressure of the hand there it would be found that there is a cold spot, you see, from this slowed circulation.
15. At times, or when there is the spasmodic reaction to brain, the contraction of muscles, the inclination for the sympathetics to overact, and for the spasmodic action, we find that there may be felt a pulsation there.
16. But if there are those applications made, as we find, that would aid in supplying the elements necessary, these conditions may be eradicated entirely.
17. These elements may be given in the beginning by the injections, you see.
18. Then, - we would apply the Hot Castor Oil Packs over the area; that's the whole area of the liver, portion of the jejunum, and the portion of the system indicated where the adhesion or lesion is formed. Apply these for an hour each day for three days.
19. Then (on the evening of the third day, following the Castor Oil Packs), take internally a tablespoonful of Olive Oil.
20. Then rest from these for two days; and then repeat. Continue these in this manners for three days, rest two, then repeat - and so on; in series, you see.
21. After the second round of the Packs in the manner indicated, begin with the adjustments osteopathically in the area of the 9th dorsal, and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th cervical, and in the brachial and vegetative nerve center - or the vagus center for the throat and head.
22. We find that a series of these treatments would be required for such, - not a great many at the time. Take about two a week for two to three weeks, then rest from these for a week, and then have another series. And at such periods make the tests; and in the application of the adjustments break up that condition in the right side as indicated. Not by too strong a massage in the first, but gently - until it is seen and felt that the circulation is perfect through this area.
23. For such treatments we would suggest such an one as Tucker, who is sympathetic to these suggestions and who will test the conditions existent also and compare with these suggestions.
24. Throughout the period the diet and activities should not be excessive, but sufficient that the assimilating system may be supplied with the B-1 and B elements. The activities should be in the open, - and rest!
25. Doing these, we should find not even one - or not more than one - recurrence of the spasmodic reaction.
26. In the rest of the system, as we find, there are those anxieties naturally that come from the mental processes.
27. Let this be reactive in the body, - the prayer, meditation upon purposes, desires, hopes; and let thy meditation and prayer be, though in thine own words:
    "CLEANSE THOU ME, O LORD, FROM ALL THAT WOULD HINDER MY FULFILLING THAT PURPOSE THOU HAST WITH ME AT THIS TIME. LET MY DESIRES, MY HOPES, BE IW THE WAY THOU, O LORD, WOULD HAVE ME GO. I KNOW, THROUGH THE PROMISES IN THE CHRIST, THAT THOU CANST HEAL. CLEANSE ME, LORD, IN THINE OWN WAY."
28. Let that be ever present as the attitude in all thou doest, and in all the applications made for corrections.
29. These may not be in keeping with some of thy thoughts, but know that the Lord in His purpose and in His power CAN, WILL, DOES use EVERY means that man may be aware of His love for each soul!
30. Ready for questions.
31. (Q) Will he be able to return to his teaching this fall?
    (A) He will be able, if there is the rest in the open - and the application of those suggestions here given.
32. (Q) Is it safe for him to drive a car?
    (A) After the second treatment, or round of treatments with the Packs, there may be no fear of a recurrence, - if fear is cast out by that indicated as to the purpose, trust and faith in God and self.
33. (Q) Should he endeavor to see friends or should no visitors be permitted?
    (A) Visitors should be permitted, and see friends - after the treatments have been begun. For, as he will experience, there is much work to be done.
34. (Q) Are there any special foods to be avoided in his diet, or any special foods necessarily required?
    (A) As indicated, the vitamins or foods that carry the vitamins. Under the existent conditions, as we find the body - with associates - is a very good dietician. Keep away from fried foods, however. The rest we would follow as might be directed.
35. (Q) Is there any poison leaking into the system from the teeth, tonsils, appendix, etc?
    (A) These as we find are not a part of this disturbance. We find that there has been a lack of the nerve elements - B and B-1 - in the system. This combined with the injury from a lick here has caused - with the overstrain - the adhering. And these as we find are temporary conditions, if the applications are made as suggested here.
    But to administer sedatives or nerve medicines that would cause strains might bring a permanent injury to same.
    Follow the suggestions we have indicated, if we would bring the normal forces; and, as indicated, when these are once begun, there should not even be one - or more than one - recurrence, and that much slighter.
36. (Q) How long before he may be perfectly well, if these treatments are followed?
    (A) Six to seven weeks.
    We are through with this Reading, - but keep the prayer close to thee!

    Two copies to Mrs. [Wife] (one for Dr. A. R. Tucker, 411
    Copy to Ass'n File Masonic Temple Bldg., Raleigh, N.C., when you are ready for the osteopathic treatment) (GD's note: See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs. At your convenience, please let us have a history of your case to the time of obtaining the Reading, so we may have something with which to compare our information.)

BACKGROUND

1. 5/27/40 Wife's letter: "He has been ill since Feb. Specialists at Duke University and other doctors have not been able to diagnose the case. The trouble is some nervous disorder which began with convulsions. Although he seems much better he is unable to work and is far from being well."

REPORTS

1. 7/22/40 Wife's letter to EC:
   "At last I am able to send you the final payment on the reading which you gave for my husband June 9th. At that time, you recall, he was undergoing examinations supervised by his brother doctor. His brother deemed it necessary to go to Johns Hopkins for the air injection test for tumor. It bothered me considerably to have him go though this when it came through the reading that no tumor was present. And then, too, it delayed starting our treatments. After a torturous ordeal, Dr. Dandy found no tumor and no reason to perform an operation. This, I felt, was our last hurdle to take before starting your suggested treatments. We like Dr. Tucker of Raleigh so very much. He began following the directions of the reading exactly - the day we returned from Hopkins July 2nd and that will take us through to about August 23rd.
   "We would like so much to plan a trip to Virginia Beach for a weeks vacation before school starts. My husband is so eager to meet you and talk with you and perhaps have another reading before school begins.
   "If everything works out the way we are hoping then we shall be in Virginia Beach the last week in August.
   "Mrs. [2067] writes most enthusiastically of the Congress. I wish that I could have attended. I'm eager to have a copy of her talk to read. Is it being published in any magazine?
   "Please give my best regards to Mrs. Cayce, your sons and your secretary. We shall look forward with much pleasure to seeing you the last of August."
   Sincerely and gratefully yours, Mrs. [...]
2. 8/24/40 See 2276-2.

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