This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 8th day of May, 1941, in accordance with request made by the sister - Mrs. [...], through Associate Membership in the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. The sister, aunt and cousin of [2456]; also Ellen T. Emmet; Lucille, S. David and Richard Kahn.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the present physical and mental condition of this body; giving suggestion for further corrective measures and developments; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the mind, [2456]; this we have had before.
3. As we find in the present, there is not much change apparent in the general conditions; yet improvements are indicated by the very fact that there are longer periods of remaining near the normal in the temperature - under the conditions, and that there are changes being indicated in the number of the white cells. While the improvements are little as yet, we find that the reactions are definitely toward improvements - or rather the indications are in that direction.
4. Consequently, unless there are other disturbances or some changes wrought, and if there will be kept those administrations as near to that we have suggested as possible, we should find the gradual response for betterment.
5. For, in the spleen we find that there are the effects being brought about, purifying same. There is not as much engorgement as there has been in the right portion of same, because of the effects from the excess of iodine in the system.
6. True, it at times produces an irregularity in the circulation from heart, liver and lungs. Hence the ozone will aid, from the effect of the Light in the room; as well as the beneficial effects from the shaded light. Adjust the shaded light more, though, in the position as indicated.
7. Keep these, for they offer the best for this body.
8. The mental attitudes are different; though this is not indicating that there are not still resentments, for there are! But keep the nearer to constructive thinking, ever, with those that are allowed to converse with the body. This is the better attitude.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) What can you suggest to stop the bringing up of mucous?
    (A) Once or twice a day, or when there are these disturbances, give just a little Glyco-Thymoline - a drop or so in water, as an intestinal as well as a stomach antiseptic. It is indicated that there are periods when this disturbance of mucous appears often. Do not give the Glyco-Thymoline each time, but two or three times each day is not too often.
11. (Q) How often should the ultra-violet lamp be applied? and how long should it be given?
    (A) Apply it at least once each day. When there are those periods of restlessness, apply twice a day, if it is not used more than a minute or minute and a half - this will not be amiss.
    DO NOT use it without the green light.
    As indicated, apply it for a period of a minute or minute and a half.
12. (Q) Is the body reacting favorably to the treatment indicated?
    (A) As has been indicated here.
13. (Q) How long will it be before we will see favorable results?
    (A) In a lot less than three weeks we should see very DEFINITE favorable results.
14. (Q) What is the mental attitude of the body toward recovery?
    (A) It doesn't care - as yet!
15. (Q) Will the Rosenthal's injections conflict with your treatment?
    (A) This treatment will not conflict, but it will work a hardship ON the desired effects of the injection!
16. (Q) Any further advice?
    (A) As indicated from the first, there should not be the attempts to aggravate but the attempt to get that reaction in the mental attitude of the DESIRE of the body for purposeful activity. This will aid in the reaction of the lymph through the sympathetic nerve forces of the body, as much as all the doses that may ever be given. For, without the desire for the recovery for a purposefulness, little may be fully accomplished.
17. We are through with this Reading.

    Two copies to Sister, Mrs. [...]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 2456-5.

REPORTS

1. 7/22/41 Letter from Eliz. O. Brown: "...I heard in some indirect way that [2456] died, but I do not know this on any real authority. I will try to find out for you and report later..."
2. 7/27/42 David E. Kahn's letter: "After I spoke to you I knew I wanted to ask you a question. [2456]'s father - for whom we gave readings told [M...] in Chicago - that he sent you $2,000 and you gave me $1,000. Please check up the number of readings you gave - the amounts you received and dates and write me typewritten on Ass'n Stationary. Either [M...] or [...] lied - one or both. He says it was told his brother M. E. and he ([...]) did not believe it but wanted us to know it and get the facts. Write me fully so I can go after which ever one said it - I need not ask you because I know [...] isn't the kind who would give $2,000., but why should he make it appear you and I are on the 'take'? Write me at the Raleigh and mark it 'hold'..."
3. 7/29/42 EC's letter to DEK: "Have yours of the 27th - am surprised that anyone could say anything like that about the readings we attempted for Mr. [...]. We gave six readings and some of those we gave way from regular periods for them and received $20.00 for the whole thing - guess that is the thanks we get from trying to help. But we did what we would like to have been done by but how anyone could say such a thing - don't get it but at least we can get talked about - that possibly will help somewhere..."
4. 9/01/60 Dr. Pahnke's letter:
   9 Whittier Street Cambridge, Massachusetts
   Department of Public Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Albany, New York
   Dear Sir:
   In regard to a family history for my records, I would like to know the exact cause of death and whether or not a postmortem was performed on [2456] of New York, New York, who died in 1941. I do not need a copy of the death certificate - only the information. If there is any charge for this information please notify me.
   Sincerely yours, Walter N. Pahnke M.D.
5. 10/24/60 Letter:
   The City of New York (Letterhead) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 125 Worth Street New York 13, N. Y. Tel. WOrth 4-3800
   Dr. Walter N. Pahnke, 9 Whittier Street Cambridge 40, Mass.
   Dear Dr. Pahnke:
   This will acknowledge your letter of October 16, 1960, requesting information regarding cause of death of [2456] who died in 1941.
   Section 205.07 of the Health code provides that the information contained on the physicians confidential medical report shall not be subject to subpoena or open to inspection for any purpose whatsoever, except for scientific purposes approved by the Board of Health. The law, therefore, leaves us no discretion in the matter and we cannot, under the circumstances, comply with your request to proved [provide?] you with the information reported by the attending physician as to the cause of death. We are returning your check for $1.00.
   Very truly yours, William Stern, Borough Registrar, Manhattan WS:zl
6. GD's note: Dr. Pahnke included Case [2456] in his study made in the summer of 1960 of 7 cases (16 readings) of leukemia, with summary of treatment, from the Edgar Cayce records, for proposed controlled clinical trial.

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