This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of July, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self through wife - [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [2413].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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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.
3. As we find, there is rather the complication of disturbances affecting the body. While the sources of these in the main appear hidden, the effects produced in the abilities appear as latent or hidden forces also, - in the manner or mien of the body's activities.
4. We find that these in the main EMANATE from disturbances in the nervous system; and these pressures or lesions are of such natures or positions that they cause deficiencies in the activities of some portions of the functionings of organs, and excesses in others.
5. The applications which have been made at times have been for the effects, rather than for the causes.
6. Thus the complications of the nature that while there hasn't been caused at all times full incapacitation, there has been and is the general disturbance of the nature that prevents the body from giving its best in physical and mental activity.
7. These pressures existent in the cerebrospinal system are as subluxations and lesions of different forms; those of a circular or ring nature about the coccyx area, - causing deflections through the lower portions of the body, as well as becoming a contributory cause to the disturbance in the eliminations through the alimentary canal and to the general nervous system, - and that of a lateral lesion in the 8th and 9th dorsal, which hinders in the production through the glandular forces of the assimilating system of sufficient of the energies as should be supplied to the nerve forces of the body.
8. Also this weakens the activities from the kidneys and liver, and the metabolism of the system becomes disturbed.
9. These as we find are the sources, the causes of the conditions which exist with this body in the present.
10. Then, - under the supervision of such an one as Saxmann (Robert), - we would correct first those subluxations which exist along the cerebrospinal system.
11. In the beginning the corrections should be easily made; that is, do not attempt to make too many adjustments or to move too many of the segments at once. Hence we would give the gentle manipulation and adjustment at least every day for the first ten days; then for the next ten days they may be given every other day; then for the next round give them two to three times a week.
12. After the first week or ten days of such treatments, we would begin with the greater quantities of the vitamins, - when the deeper adjustments are begun, you see. The outlines for the diets would be made according to the manner of applications by the one making the adjustments; but we would add a greater stimulation through quantities of vitamins found in B-1 and G. These would bring the better influences and forces for this body.
13. Then, after about the fifteenth or twentieth treatment (not before), we would begin with the low electrical forces once each week of a stimulating nature, that do not produce too great an amount of internal heat or temperature; rather of the sinusoidal nature, that would aid in emptying the gall duct, eliminating the poisons from the system, so that - AS the activities of the corrections and changes are wrought with the treatments - the system will be able to adjust itself.
14. Doing these, in a consistent manner, we will bring better forces for this body.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) With this method of treatment, will he recover sufficiently to work the trade again?
    (A) He should recover sufficiently to allow the locomotion as well as the general activity and concentration necessary to carry on.
    This should enable the body to recuperate from many of the losses which have occurred to the general activities through these disturbing influences.
17. (Q) Will be be successful in obtaining the loan now under discussion?
    (A) This will depend upon the abilities of the body to reach the better recuperative forces.
18. (Q) Will he be able to eliminate the Mercantile Dis. Corp. with whom he is doing business now?
    (A) If so desired.
19. We are through for the present.

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    (See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] for Dr. Robert Saxmann, 7236 Yale Ave., Chicago, Ill.
    At your convenience, please send us 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. 7/10/40 Wife's letter:
   Assoc. for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.
   ATTENTION EDGAR CAYCE
   [2306] will be in his office, sitting in his desk chair, at ... on Friday afternoon, July 12th, between the hours mentioned - 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. E.S.T. (2:30 to 3:30 Chicago time).
   [2306] has a certain affliction and the doctors are unable to diagnose it correctly or suggest a remedy. Can you do this?
   On Saturday morning, July 13th, between the hours of 10:30 to 11:30 E.S.T., he will be at the same place as mentioned above.
   He was born on October 4th, 1890 - approx. 7 A.M., at Little Rock, Ark. Full name at birth - [2306].
   Will he be successful in obtaining the loan now under discussion; - will he be able to eliminate the Mercantile Dis. Corp. with whom he is doing business now? Will he recover sufficiently to work the trade again?
   Thanking you in advance for ever co-operation you can give, I am
   Sincerely,

REPORTS

1. 7/18/40 Wife's letter:
   Assoc. for Research & Enlightenment, Inc. Virginia Beach, Va.
   ATTENTION EDGAR CAYCE
   We received your reading and it was very enlightening and we are going to attempt to follow out the suggestions you have made. Before doing so, we thought we would ask you for some suggestions.
   First, Dr. Saxmann is about 15 or 16 miles from where we live and it would be awfully hard for my husband to get out there. Is there anyone you can suggest on the north side of Chicago who might be a little bit more accessible?
   Regarding your answers to questions two and three. Is there anything further you can tell us in regard to this? These answers we don't believe are quite right and when we compare them to the other part of the reading, we believe something more should be added to questions two and three (2 & 3) [2306-1, 17-Q, 18-Q] particularly.
   We are sending you this letter by Air Mail and would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.
   Assuring you of our appreciation of your consideration and also assuring you of our appreciation of the reading you have given us, I am,
   Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
2. 7/22/40 EC's ltr. to Mrs. [...]:
   Dear Mrs. [...]
   Yours of the 18th - might I make this suggestion? If it is too far to go see Dr. Saxmann often, that you see him - have him make the examination, and let him make the suggestion as to who nearer you could and would carry out the suggestions under his suggestions. Think that would the best way to handle that.
   As to the answers to the material questions - there is no further information, unless a new reading was taken and would not like to take that just for such questions. This is not fortune telling, and the approach must be from a different angle entirely.
   Sincerely hope Mr. [2306] will soon be feeling a lot better. Am sure many of these other problems will work them selves out, if he is. Sincerely hoping to be of a service
   Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

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