Edgar Cayce Readings, 2978-1

Time and Place: 3:20 to 3:35 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.Y.

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GC: 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:
EC: Yes, we have the body here.
While conditions are rather serious, we find that these need not necessarily be fatal at this time.
We find that a great deal of unnecessary things have been done, that have in most respects taken much more vitality from the body than they have aided.
However, these measures in the end would leave their scars or marks, and leave tendencies.
The collapsing of a portion of the lungs leaves scars, with the removing of portions of those conditions, in the lining of the chest itself.
These will necessarily form tissue that may at times keep an irritation.
Then, as we find, it must be a choice by the entity - as to whether there would be the continuing with those measures of the nature that will continue to necessitate operative forces, or whether it will change to those measures which - while requiring a little time - will allay the tubercle and destroy the effects that are being produced in the circulation to other organs through the body.
For, the greater trouble that arises from such is the effect created in liver and kidneys, from the deep circulation.
If these measures are consistently adhered to, we find that these will aid:
Prepare a charred oak keg, about a gallon and a half to two gallon keg. If a gallon and a half, put in same three-fourths gallon of Pure Apple Brandy.
This keg should be so prepared that there would be two small openings in one end. One would act only as a vent when inhaling the fumes of the evaporated Brandy into the throat and lungs form the other opening, which would be prepared with a small tube - either of rubber or metal, or glass - that will not touch the brandy, but open into the vacuum above same, so that the fumes from the brandy may be inhaled two or three times a day. This should be kept where it will evaporate more quickly than ordinarily; not so much heat as to cause too great an evaporation, but where there is sufficient to create something more than the ordinary evaporation. Keep the vents tightly corked when not in use.
In the beginning, one, two to three deep inhalations into the lungs would be sufficient. Inhale the fumes only, you see.
Also we would begin to take internally the ACIGEST; one teaspoonful stirred thoroughly into a glass of raw milk some five to ten minutes before it is taken - every other day, at evening. If the milk is warm from the cow, all the better.
Every other day also take (and this would be preferably of morning, and on opposite days from the taking of the Acigest) the CALCIOS; just the quantity as would spread nicely on a whole wheat cracker.
Keep in the air and sunshine, of course, though not much in the strong sunshine - but in the open air.
The diet should include whole grain cereals and breads, plenty of sea foods at all times. Beef juice (though never the meat itself) should be taken rather as medicine, so it will assimilate. This should be prepared fresh at least every day, and a quarter to half a pound of the meat prepared. Take the juice from this quantity, - not the broth, but the beef juice. This will give strength, this will assimilate, this will allay, it will destroy the destructive forces in the body, the circulation, and the lungs.
If you will do that, you will get help.
Ready for questions.
We are through with this Reading.
Copy to Self - Air Mail, Special
Copy to Ass'n file (See drawing [which was enclosed] to illustrate the type keg to be prepared for inhaling the Brandy fumes. Be sure to use pure brandy and not Applejack. One of the purest, we have heard, is: Hildick's Apple Brandy.
See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing pure beef juice.
Calcios and Acigest are both manufactured by The Colloidal Health Products Corp., Greenvale, Long Island, N.Y. Atten. A. A. Nichoson. Calcios is a syrupy paste that sells for $2.50 a jar. According to the readings, it is the best way of assimilating free calcium. Acigest is hydrochloric acid in a form that is easily assimilated when used with raw milk as directed. It sells for $1 a bottle.)

BACKGROUND

4/12/43 [2978]'s letter to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce,
Thank you so much for your wire and letter.
I have just finished reading Mr. Surgues book telling of your extraordinary gift of diagnosis through clairvoyance. Being woefully ignorant of such matters it would be presumptuous of me to make any comment aside from getting in touch with you immediately.
Like countless thousands whom you have helped I am writing in the hope and belief that you will be able to help me, too. Four and a half years ago I developed an extremely violent case of tuberculosis. As a life saving measure I've had extensive surgery. I'm left with several by-products of the disease about which there is conflicting opinions. Hence my letter and wire to you. Actually I don't need an emergency reading as I'm in no immediate danger, but I am all mixed up in consultations and am being moved in May. I have been and will continue to be in bed for some time, so should you have a cancellation before April 26th I hope you will consider my case, if there is not a more urgent one.
Gratefully yours, [2978]

REPORTS

6/01/43 [2978]'s letter:
PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE FLOYD ELROY PATTERSON MEMORIAL BUILDING 303 EAST SUPERIOR STREET CHICAGO
Dear Mr. Cayce,
Afraid I've been a long time acknowledging your letter and Reading. The day after it arrived I was brought to the shore and have only now found it possible to write.
I'm deeply appreciative of the information you sent me in the first Reading. Unfortunately I've been unable to carry out the instructions to date but hope to in a few weeks when I go home. However, it is going to be difficult to get the required beef juice, due to rationing. I wonder if there is any prepared substitute on the market.
When I have followed the treatment you suggest I will get in touch with you for a check Reading. In the meantime many thanks,
Sincerely [2978]
5/24/56 Miss [2978]'s letter:
New York 21, N.Y.
Mr. H. L. Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mr. Cayce,
I am writing in the hopes you can send me a copy of a reading your father gave me many years ago. I believe the date was on or around April 26, 1943. At that time I was not old or wise enough to appreciate his message (it was a physical reading, but I believe contained other information as well) I heard your talks on the "long John" program some weeks ago and thought them tremendously interesting.
Very sincerely yours, [2978]
6/30/56 [2978]'s letter:
Mrs. Gladys D. Turner Edgar Cayce Foundation 320 Artic Circle Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mrs. Turner, Thank you for sending a copy of my reading that was dated April 26, 1943 and numbered Case [2978]. Here are the replies to your recent letter asking for information.
1.) The reading was, indeed, accurate. At that time I had tuberculosis of the lungs, hip and wrist. 2.) The state of my health was not too good. 3.) I'd had many operations over a period of six years, mostly to collapse the right lung. Ten ribs had been totally removed, and a severe tuberculosis empyema still existed. This, I believe, is what Mr. Cayce was describing as the scars in the lining of the chest itself. At the time of the reading an immediate operation was scheduled for the left wrist - it was an unusual diagnosis of a possible hematogenous spread. It was decided that removal of the wrist infection might bring about spontaneous healing of a lung cavity. The operation was done and the lung did heal immediately. Since then I have had no more operations for tuberculosis.
Unfortunately I did not apply the suggestions in the reading because of circumstances a bit beyond my control at that time.
I have been well for the last eleven years and have been working as a writer.
I hope this information will "help those planning to do research on these records." I'd be enormously interested in hearing about the work of the Foundation, and I hope you will add my name to any mailing list you may have, designed to keep people informed about publications, meetings, etc.
Please let me know if you'd like any more information on this case. I will, of course, be glad to supply any details you feel might be helpful.
Very sincerely yours, [2978]
8/07/56 [2978]'s letter:
New York 21, N.Y.
Mrs. Gladys D. Turner 320 Arctic Circle Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mrs. Turner,
Many thanks for sending to me so quickly the extracts of the Edgar Cayce Readings and "God's Other Door". I wonder if you would now be good enough to send me two more membership applications (to be given to people I feel will be particularly interested) and three more copies of "God's Other Door". $25.00 Ext. Book $25.00 Active mem. I have enclosed a check for $100. I believe this will cover this material, and what is left over represents a little contribution on my part expressing appreciation of the exciting and difficult work you are doing.
Cordially, [2978]
$25.00 Act. mem. 25.00 Ext. Book 2.25 postage 4.00 ECP 43.85 gift to work ------ 100.00