This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of September, 1943, in accordance with request made by the sister, Miss [3234], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book THERE IS A RIVER.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.)

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [3223].
2. Now, as we find, there are disturbances which prevent the normal reactions between the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal nervous system.
3. The injury to the spine, in the coccyx area that happened some time ago has destroyed those connections and coordinating centers in two particular areas.
4. While the body does not become violent its wanderings and those incoordinated reactions become more violent at some times than at others.
5. We find that these conditions may be materially aided. For, in most other respects, the body is very good - save in the attempt to keep the reactions allayed by a sedative or bromide - a compound bromide. These as we find have been - in a manner - detrimental to the body, so as to cause - by the character of the bromide - further destruction of the white matter in the cerebro-spinal system; that is, as to its connection in the lumbar and the coccyx area, and in the center at the third cervical.
6. With these pressures corrected, we would first find apparently more violence, but after reactions have been set up we would begin to use the character of bromide found in that compound called Bromidia. This is a combination of three bromides. We would not begin this until after the corrections have been started, and not too large doses but sufficient to allay the tendencies for violence. However, through the first four weeks of these treatments the body should not be left alone at any time, night or day.
7. The corrections we would have made osteopathically at least every other day for a month.
8. Then begin with the use of the low electrical forces that may be had from the double charge of the Wet Cell Appliance. Double the quantity of each ingredient put in the gallon and a half of distilled water, save the charcoal (for this body leave out the charcoal entirely).
9. While there will be the attendant conditions apparent of rust, especially after the first ten days, do keep the Solution covered. Be mindful that the Solution is put in a rubberoid or glass jar, not the ordinary crock, see?
10. There would be carried to the body vibratorially, through the Appliance, the Gold Solution - in the proportions of one and one half grains to each ounce of distilled water (use about four ounces of this Solution).
11. Attach the copper plate at the fourth lumbar center, and the larger plate - through which the Gold Solution passes vibratorially - at the umbilical and lacteal duct center. On this body it will be three fingers from the navel center to the right and two fingers up from that point.
12. We would leave off the osteopathic treatments when the Appliance is begun. Attach this Appliance each day for thirty minutes. Change the Gold Solution after fifteen treatments.
13. Each day when the Appliance is removed, give a light massage - not attempting to make corrections but massage along the spine and also along the sympathetic area; that is, in the spine itself and then about an inch and one half off the spine centers, on either side particularly in the lumbar and sacral areas and from the first dorsal to the first cervical, with this combination of oils - all the body will absorb:

    Olive Oil..............1 ounce,
Peanut Oil.............1 ounce,
Lanolin..............3/4 teaspoonful.

    Do these and then - after one month of using the Appliance - begin again with the corrective measures osteopathically; of those areas in the coccyx and lumbar and at the third cervical.
14. Beginning with the second series of these treatments we should find helpful forces for the body.
15. Keep in the open quite often. Keep the body active at some definite activity.
16. Keep a normal, regular, diet. Never too much of meats of any character, the principal meats would be sea foods of every nature, especially fresh oysters prepared in any manner; and fowl.
17. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) Was this injury referred to a result of the bicycle accident years ago?
    (A) On the end of the spine and the lumbar center. This naturally caused the segment in the third cervical also to be destroyed.
    These as we find should bring better conditions for this body, [3223].
19. We are through with this reading.

    Two copies to Sister - (one for the osteopath - We would refer you to Dr. H. D. Shellenberger, Mullberry & Cathedral St., Baltimore, Md.)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Two Miss Goodall for indexing

BACKGROUND

1. 4/19/43 His sister [3234]'s letter:
   "He became mentally troubled about 10 yrs. ago, shortly after he had had an accident on his bicycle. He did bruise his head and body rather badly then, but doctors have not been able to find anything physically wrong with him - he sometimes complains of headaches. You can imagine what a great sorrow this has been to my poor mother and father, who have watched this happen and have been unable to help him. The doctors have pronounced him harmless and as far as they know hopeless. It is such a terrible pity that he has to be so afflicted, for as I remember him before he changed he was a lovely, kind, talented young man. He attended ... Institute of Art and planned to teach art and planned to teach fine arts here, - we have even now many beautiful drawings that he made before he changed."

REPORTS

1. 12/11/81 GD's note: We never heard whether or not the treatment was followed.

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