This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of February, 1941, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. Sam Weinzimmer and Mr. David E. Kahn.

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving 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.
3. As we find, conditions are arising from those disturbances that have been partially prenatal and are infections that are gradually growing the more serious.
4. We find that this case will require close attention, and unless there may be a stoppage or a restraining influence operative measures would become necessary.
5. Then, as we find, under the direction of such as Dr. Fenton Taylor there may be brought the better OPPORTUNITY for the helpful forces as would be of a constructive nature.
6. The mental forces as well as structural portions of the body become involved in the disturbance.
7. These we would do, - and then we may follow with the counsels from this source.
8. Do that, then; for these are becoming more and more disturbing, - thus activity is needed in the immediate.
9. (Q) How long will it take to see results?
   (A) This will depend upon how the activities are brought about. But we would put the body under those directions of that one indicated, Fenton Taylor. If there is to be ANY help, we find that these are the better sources for cooperation and activity.
10. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Extra copy to Mr. David E. Kahn
    (The Reading is referring to Dr. Fenton Taylor, neurologist, 610 Park Ave N.Y.C. He is connected with the Neurological Hospital, but I'd suggest that you call him at his home, as he and his wife have had some contact with Mr. Cayce. Show him the Reading. Evidently he is the one best fitted to carry out whatever is necessary, and further information will be given through a Reading if he asks for it.
    At your convenience, please let us have a history of the case to the time of obtaining the Reading, so we may have something with which to compare our information. GD.)

BACKGROUND

1. 2/20/41 Mother's letter [following phone request]: "What doctor will cooperate best & quickest? What special diet? How long will it take to get results?"

REPORTS

1. 2/22/41 Extract from David E. Kahn's letter:
   "This boy you are reading for today [2456] is eighteen; fine, strong, 180#; came home from school 3 weeks ago 101 degree fever and lost 5#. Doctors say he is slowly dying - Leukemia. I hope we can save him."
2. 2/25/41 Extract from Dr. Fenton Taylor's letter:
   "Mr. David Kahn has brought Mr. [...] [[2456]'s father] to my office with a Reading that you had done on his son, [2456] who has been suffering from acute lymphatic leukemia for the past four weeks.
   "[2456] has been under the care of the best doctors at Mt. Sinai Hospital, who have treated his spleen with X-Ray and given him several transfusions. As you know, the Reading states that if I ask for another Reading I will get definite instructions what to do for the boy. As we have never cured a case of leukemia yet, I am only too willing to cooperate with Mr. [...] [[2456]'s father] and Mr. Kahn.
   "They suggested that I ask you a lot of questions, but as this is something brand new I feel that the only question really to be asked is - 'What are the definite instructions?' The original Reading mentioned the fact that it might be infectious in origin, so I would be very interested to hear the answer to such questions as - 'where is the infection? what organs or organ is involved and what measures should be taken to correct the condition?'"
3. 2/26/41 EC's letter to [2456]'s Mother:
   "As I wrote you some days ago, we hoped to be able to try further for your boy. Do hope we may be the means of being of help. Can we make an appointment for a check-up reading for [2456] Tuesday morning the 4th, 10:30 to 11:30 E.S.T.? Let me know if he will be at home at that time, and if it is alright to try the reading - no cost to you at all. Sincerely hoping we may be of a service..."
4. 2/27/41 Wire from Sam Weinzimmer:
   "You mentioned infection in Reading on [2456]. Please include in next Reading for Dr. Fenton Taylor location of this infection and its cause. Please mail me copy of entire Reading. Thanks!"
5. 3/01/41 Wire from [2456]'s Father:
   "Please give reading on [2456], Tuesday 10:30 A.M. as requested by Fenton Taylor."
6. 3/02/41 EC's letter to [2456]'s Mother: "Am in hopes you find the information for [2456] of interest and help, and that with the cooperation of the Dr. you may find real help where now everything seems hopeless.
   "Am sure I don't have to tell you, as a mother, your greatest strength and assurance, can and may come from speaking oft with GOD!
   "Know that I am glad to try and help at any time.
   "May HIS Blessings be with you..."
7. 3/04/41 See 2456-2.

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