This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of December, 1942, in accordance with request made by the father - Dr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [1646].

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

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1. GC: You will have before you the entity [2865], ..., Penna. You will go over this body-mind 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 and mind. You will answer the questions that may be asked:
2. EC: (In locating the individual - "Yes - quite a building! - [2865] - ")
3. Yes, we have the body-mind here, [2865].
4. As we find, there are physical or pathological, as well as mental-psychological, disturbances. These, while they do not work together, are caused or produced by retentions in the mind, - or that which is partially, or at times, possession.
5. These are the conditions, then, as we find with this body and mind, [2865], ..., Pennsylvania.
6. The body-mind lost control of itself through overtaxing of the body-mind, combined with a type of fever that was part of the experience when the body so taxed itself; reducing the body-forces to such an extent that in many centers along the spinal column there came to be less and less ability for the centers to coordinate between sympathetic and cerebrospinal nervous systems.
7. First there was caused absent-mindedness, the tendencies towards a little temperature, the driving of self too much, and then the hallucinations, and then debilitation in the impulses to be carried back and forth through the ganglia.
8. We find that the condition may be aided.
9. First, as an aid in purifying the glandular system, we would give internally one to two drops of Atomidine daily - in half a glass of water of morning before any meal is taken - for five days. Then leave off five days. Then take five days more. Continue in this manner until there have been about ten series of taking the Atomidine - or throughout the whole period as we will outline for the first course of treatments, see?
10. After the Atomidine has been taken for a few days, or the first five-day period, we would begin subjugating the body-mind by suggestion, - or hypnosis. Such an one as Dr. Kuhn¹ may be risked with this undertaking.
11. When there has been the second or third such subjugation, let the body rest from such suggestions until there has been some response in the system.
12. After there has been gained control of the body once or twice (by hypnosis), begin the use of the low Wet Cell Appliance carrying Gold vibratorially to the body - using at least one grain Chloride of Gold to each ounce of Distilled Water, but let there be at least four ounces of the solution used in the Appliance. Renew or change the Gold Solution every fifteen days. The attachments would be made as follows:
13. The plate through which the Gold is carried vibratorially would be attached to the umbilical and lacteal duct center, or - on this body - four fingers from the nave1 center to the right and one finger up. The small copper plate would be attached to the 4th lumbar, so that we may have control through the entire length of the vibrations in the cerebrospinal system. These attachments would be made each day from thirty to sixty minutes; that is, begin with thirty minutes and gradually work up to sixty minutes; not attaching it for thirty minutes one time and sixty minutes the next time, but gradually increasing daily the period of attachment. Or make the attachment for thirty minutes for the first ten days, forty minutes for the next ten days, and so on, until it is being used for one hour.
14. These low electrical forces will aid in eliminating the tendencies for possession. Sufficient electrical forces are created. So, use double-strength vibrations; that is:

    Copper Sulphate................3 pounds,
Sulphuric Acid C.P.............2 ounces,
Zinc..........................60 grains,
Willow Charcoal..............1/2 pound.

    Keep the anodes very clean. Disconnect from the Appliance when not in use. DO, each time the Appliance is attached, surround the body with the spiritual forces, the prayer in the Christ-Consciousness.
15. Have the Appliance ready when the suggestive treatments have been started.
16. Continue the Appliance, in the manner suggested, for at least thirty to sixty days.
17. When there has been a rest period from the first suggestive treatments, - then, after that, the second or third period of such subjugation should bring the return of coordination.
18. It will require some six or eight months to build up, after that; but we should have near normalcy for this body of [2865] if this is done.
19. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Dr. [Father]
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (GD's note: Atomidine is manufactured by The Atomidine Co., 9 South 8th Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y., though you may be able to secure it from your local druggist. It sells for $1 a bottle.
    Show Dr. Kuhn the Reading when you go to him. He is a psychiatrist who has had some experience with Mr. Cayce's Readings, and has gotten good results with the ones who have been referred to him through this channel.
    See extra sheet [which was enclosed] of directions to be sent to the Appliance Co., 2709 Lafayette Blvd., Norfolk, Va., when having it prepared, so that the one you receive will be according to specifications in this case. An article also enclosed explains the theory of this type of appliance.
    At your convenience please let us have a history of this case to the time of obtaining the Reading. This is valuable for our files.)

BACKGROUND

1. 11/24/42 Father's letter: "Through Mr. [1646] I have become acquainted with you and the work you are doing through the Association for Research & Enlightenment. I am a returned medical missionary from China and am applying herewith for membership in the Association in order that I may have a reading given to my daughter, [2865], M.D., who is not well.
   "Will you please give me, first, the diagnosis; second, the line of treatment which is needed; and third, do you anticipate a long course of recovery; fourth, when do you expect another reading will be necessary? I am enclosing herewith my check for $20.
   "I am extremely anxious about my daughter and hope that I may hear from you in the next few days."
2. 12/02/42 Father's letter: "I wish to thank you for your letter of November 27th in which you say that you have set Dec. 7th, 3:30 as the hour which you will give my daughter a reading. In my application I thought that I requested 'mental and spiritual' but you say in your letter 'physical'. Please not I wish the former.
   "My daughter will be at ... Street at that time and I hope that I may also be with her then.
   "In addition to the questions I asked in my first letter may I also ask; Is there any discarnate entities interfering in this case?
   "Hoping and praying that you may be able to help our loved one."

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