This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of February, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - [2911], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through his wife, recommended by Mr. [5086].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. HLC: 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; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2911-1].
3. As we find, conditions are not good. There are disturbing conditions which prevent the better physical functioning of this body.
4. We find here that the body should consider more of the spiritual than the material things of life. While there may be yet much accomplished by this body, these should be the attitudes of the body. For, it is meeting itself in its own activities.
5. Those disturbances of the prostate glands are of the nature that there may be added those conditions that will allay the disturbances.
6. The applications being made are well, but we would add the Animated Ash; one-eighth grain animated Ash taken internally at least twice each week; followed by the Ultra-Violet Light - but with the green glass projected between the ultra-violet and the body, during the period of treatment. Have the Mercury Quartz Light, not the Carbon Light, and use it at least thirty-eight inches from the body - only a minute to a minute and a half to two minutes. Use the green glass about twelve to fourteen inches from the body, to produce the reflected rays - or so as to have on the affected areas ONLY the ultra-violet screened with the green light, thus producing more of the healing influence.
7. Then, keep the mental attitude in that way of knowing in what there is life, light and immortality. It is not all of death to die, nor all of life to live. When there is sought that peace with Him, this may be had. For His promises are sure.
8. When it becomes necessary for changes, these we find - with the use of such as indicated - may be delayed much time. And there will be that peace, if the trust is set in Him.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) Is an operation inevitable?
    (A) This depends upon the attitude and upon the response the body makes, and those general reactions in the body.
11. (Q) Any suggested diet for the body?
    (A) That as indicated for the body is very well.
12. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self through Wife
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See explanatory copy of letter [which was enclosed] regarding Animated Ash.
    If you are unable to secure a piece of green plate glass to be used with the ultra-violet, it may be ordered from: American Plate & Window Glass Co., Springdale Ave., East Orange, N.J. - Foot square green glass $2.50.)

BACKGROUND

1. 1/29/43 Wife's ltr. to EC:
   My dear Mr. Cayce:
   My husband has just asked me to write the enclosed letter to you as he is most eager for a reading and your suggestions and whatever you have to tell him.
   Please, Mr. Cayce, do give him the reading and let him hear from you as soon as possible, but please take this into consideration and help me if it is possible.
   In spite of the doctor's diagnosis and conclusion that [2911]'s condition is cancer of the prostate and that it involves the bladder and kidneys, and probably other parts by this time, I personally would like to hear from you in a separate letter.
   The truth of [2911]'s condition has been kept from him by all the doctors, at the insistence of the family and intimate friends, and we still do not want him to know the truth.
   IF you find this same condition in your reading, PLEASE write the true findings of your reading to me in a separate letter and send it to my office. I will enclose an envelope, addressed. Then, if it is necessary, write to [2911] but please help us keep the truth from him.
   The doctors tell us his condition is advanced and that he does not have much time to live, and we would rather keep him encouraged and trying always to get better, rather than to know that no matter how hard he tries, he can never be free of pain, or well...

REPORTS

1. 2/22/43 Wife's ltr. to EC:
   My dear Mr. Cayce,
   Your letter to me came this morning and it was like seeing an old friend, and I appreciate your interest so much. All of us went over your reading many times Saturday afternoon and night and yesterday, and I believe I am right in telling you that it has not raised false hopes, or added new worries. If [2911] has ever guessed the truth, he has not questioned any of the friends, doctors or family, and from his statements to me, and his acceptance of treatments and decisions, I feel he has not guessed the truth. However, after the doctor's decision last Sunday NOT to remove the prostate, but to only put in a drain for the bladder if necessary, his questions have been a bit more pointed as to the possibility of recovery and wondering IF other doctors knew this in the beginning and did not tell us.
   Maybe I am just a coward but I do not think so; he has known enough of cancer illnesses among our friends in the past to know the treatments eventually fail and that there is no relief for the pain, and all of us want to spare him the knowledge and despair that nothing can help him toward the end. He is a model patient in every way, and we all want life to be as easy for him as possible until the very end. When it becomes necessary, I will leave my work, as I have in the past, and stay with him all the time. I cannot do it now for he does not feel he needs me and until that time comes, he would suspect me of knowing something I did not tell him.
2. 2/26//43 Wife's letter: ...[2911] is considering the suggestions in your reading and it is possible we will take your letter to our doctor within the next few days and discuss it all with him.
   [2911] finished another series of deep Xray treatments in November and we doubt if the doctors will ever give him more treatments, but we will discuss your suggestion, and also the animated ash to be taken internally.
   Forgive me for not writing the letters that you deserve but believe me I think of you and your work and your kindness so much, and if I could have some time, believe I would do a better job of writing.
3. 3/13/43 Wife's ltr. to EC:
   My dear Mr. Cayce,
   Again I must thank you for sending me a comforting letter, which was appreciated doubly - just a kind word these days is more than a boost, and when letters like yours come in, then you can imagine the encouragement I have. [2911] continues to slide backwards, I am afraid. The last ten days he has had an upset liver, and had to take the usual medicine to get relief, and is not entirely recovered from it yet, and it causes us to wonder if his liver is now involved also. He is so miserable and sick almost every minute.
   I am considering leaving my work again and stay home with him, but because of financial reasons I hesitate to give up my salary until I must, because even little as it is it helps so much. I worry because he is at home alone during the day, for I know I could find much to do to help him pass away the time...
   Thank you again, Mr. Cayce. I wish I could do something for you, and hope that you will let me know if there is ever anything I can do down here, or by letter.
   Thanking you again for just thinking of me and us and wishing us well. The best of everything for you, Mr. Cayce.
   Sincerely, [...]

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