This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 16th day of January, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - [2462], Associate Member of the Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Evelyn Hoag and Mae Verhoeven.

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with further suggestions for corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2462]; this we have had before.
3. Some changes in the general physical forces of the body, and some tendencies are still existent as we have indicated.
4. As we find, there are still those tendencies for the accumulations, or poisons and toxic forces, to disturb the eliminating channels - or their coordination. A humor exists, from rather a combination of disturbances, as we find - which is indicated by what would sometimes be called cold sores, or glandular knots, under the skin and about the mouth. These are much preferable to be outside than inside, and yet indicate a disturbance that needs attention.
5. These tend to make for a torpidity in the activity of the liver, and an incoordination between the hepatic circulation and the eliminations through alimentary canal; these accumulations tending to make many of the foods that have been agreeable or pleasant to the body to have a disagreeable effect upon the body. Hence superacidity is produced through the body; achings at times, thinness in the blood, and a general condition that affects all the organs of the sensory system, making them oversensitive in some directions and less in others. The smell or the taste may alter, and the vision, the sense of touch - with irritations to the body, or an itching.
6. As we find, these properties which we will indicate are the better to purify the system, provided the taking of same is in keeping with the activities of the body and the body doesn't get the feet wet or damp during the periods that these would be taken. For, if they did, it might rebound or cause more ill disturbance than help!
7. But if the body will take the necessary precautions, prepare these to be taken:

   Sulphur.............1 level tablespoonful,
Cream of Tartar.....1 level tablespoonful,
Rochelle Salts......1 level tablespoonful.

   Mix these thoroughly together. It would be well for these to be mixed with a mortise and pestle, - that is, ground together with a prescriptionist's pestle, see?
8. Then take a level teaspoonful each morning before a meal is taken.
9. Also take at or about the same time, either before or after, - but before the meal always, you see, - one drop of Atomidine in half a glass of water.
10. Keep this up until there are good thorough eliminations through the alimentary canal.
11. DO NOT eat excesses of starches or fats during these periods; neither allow the feet to get wet. This doesn't mean that you can't take a bath during the time, but you mustn't get out in the snow or rain or wet, or to have the body damp from the rain or the like! For this will tend to open the pores, the taking of these properties, and is effective upon the whole of the circulation, purifying and coordinating the whole of the circulation through alimentary canal, the activity of the liver, the respiratory system, and the flow and activity of the kidneys.
12. These should purify the body.
13. Take plenty of whole grain cereals, having liver as a part of the diet, and fish often.
14. To take a good, thorough Swedish Massage at the end of this period of taking the properties will be well for the body; that is, a good steam bath and a good, thorough massage and rubdown.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) What about the continued headaches?
    (A) These arise from those pressures or disturbances of the alimentary canal and liver, and the incoordination in eliminations, and these should disappear with the taking of these properties indicated.
17. (Q) Spinal disorders?
    (A) These should be aided. These are acute, or sensitive centers that indicate to the body-forces that pressures are being indicated between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal system.
18. (Q) Would Vitamin Concentrate be helpful?
    (A) Not while poisons are in the system. When these have been eliminated, the Vitamins Plus would be well for the body; these include a combination of all the vitamins.
19. (Q) Give dental condition and recommendations.
    (A) These we would attend to AFTER there has been the setting up of proper eliminations and conditions. These are a part of a general condition, and should be better settled - and better attention given locally - when such treatments have been completed, in at least three to four weeks, see?
    Do these and we should bring bettered conditions for this body.
    The quantity of properties suggested should be sufficient. If NOT, mix another quantity - but keep the same proportions and same dosage, and be precautious as to the diet and the activity; having afterwards the thorough rubdown and the massage, following the steaming, just as should be done after the first series.
20. We are through with this Reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 2462-1.

REPORTS

1. 1/17/43 Wife [2441]'s letter: "We want to thank you for the reading which you gave [2462] on Saturday afternoon. He was in the house alone and was undisturbed during that time. He thought that he slept during the time of the reading. Or that during a part of it, at least, he slept. Would this be a helpful attitude or not? Probably the reading will reveal this... [2462] is enclosing check for reading. Thank you for it."
2. 11/24/44 Wife [2441]'s letter to EC:
   At home
   Dear Mr. & Mrs. Cayce,
   "Our Thanksgiving was such a harmonious one that we should like to send part of it along to you.
   "So much good has come to us that at this season we would share some of that good with you. Please accept this small token of our appreciation for all you have done for us!
   "And then these lines:
   'How often have I come to Thee with sickness in my heart, and at Thy feet discovered peace. Now, therefore, let me go forth with healing in my hands to comfort Thy people, and with understanding in my heart for Thy weak and puzzled ones, and with a song on my lips to bring them the seed of Thy joy.'"
   Lovingly [2441] & [2462]
3. 11/27/44 GD's letter to [2441]:
   Mrs. [2441] ..., Penna.
   Dear [2441]:
   "Mr. and Mrs. Cayce asked me to write a thank you note for the Thanksgiving offering and beautiful letter received from you today. It is a most remarkable demonstration, the way money has been coming.
   "Thursday we brought Mr. Cayce home from Roanoke in an ambulance and he has been getting stronger ever since he arrived. I stay with him every night right after dinner until two or three o'clock in the morning. Then Kathryn Patterson comes on duty - she is a wonder. She and I are the only ones who are strong enough physically to help him to and from bed. You see, his whole left side is practically helpless, though he can move his foot enough to take steps with us holding him, and this morning he moved his left hand for the first time. He is really just like a baby, so dependent, but we know that the healing must come from within. We are beginning the Wet Cell Appliance treatments tonight and I'll give him the peanut oil massage afterwards which is to rejuvenate the nerves, and keep it up each night. We have discovered that the only thing he was getting according to his reading was the colonic irrigations. Since he's been home we've gotten him off of dope, so that he sleeps longer at a time without any sedative to make him sleep. We're giving him positive, constructive suggestions about everything, trying to overcome the great fear he seems to have. We won't leave him alone day or night, a single minute. Mrs. Cayce is worn out but she is getting more rest now, and his sister Miss Annie Cayce is here taking over his diet - he wasn't getting any nourishing food either - no wonder he had no strength. God bless you, dear [2441], and all the other dear ones who are 'behind' us in this great battle between the forces of good and evil. I know that great good will come of it. We'll keep you informed...
   Love, and again thanks a million."
   [signed] Gladys

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