This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of September, 1943, in accordance with request made by the father, Dr. [3211], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. 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:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [3224].
3. Interpreting the disturbances as we find with this body, while in the main they are apparently minor in the present - and with good, wholesome foods and plenty of activity in the open, little or no consequential conditions should develop from the disturbancies as exist in the present (save those that might come in later life), - here is a very good illustration of the sources and causes of allergies that effect [affect] a body in varied manners.
4. And there are some very definite ones here that affect even the muscular forces. It would thus become a very good demonstration or illustration as to the results that may be obtained through certain channels [osteopathic] that are efficient in meeting the needs of bodily conditions under certain circumstances; not all, to be sure, but in these most truly.
5. Here we find the sources or causes of allergies to some foods, some pollens, some odors. Noises to the body are also just as bad at times. This is a selfconsciousness of the lymph patches or spots where there is connection or association with the centers along the cerebrospinal system.
6. In this particular body we find that in certain climates the Sun and the Sun's rays would be most beneficial and the others most harmful - because of the actinic value of the rays in those vicinities of a high altitude.
7. Here, though, we find these conditions existent in the body:
8. There are allergies from any activity at certain periods because of this incoordination, or a tautness at the center where sympathetic and cerebrospinal make their closer connections - at the upper dorsals; which are a part of those that control the activities to the sensory system and sympathetically even the eyes and eyelids. These show a variation in their activities. Also there is a variation as to the taste and odors, and activities as related to other portions as in the touch to the body.
9. These are accentuated. For this particular area there are the greater circular lesions, and these are about the second and third dorsal.
10. Then there are those in the third cervical areas that also make for associations of reflexes and activities to the lumbar areas of the body. And these, if there were not corrections made, would doubtless cause the greater trouble when the periods of puberty were reached with this body.
11. But here we would find - if these treatments are kept, consistently for a period of two to three to four years - normal developments in most every direction.
12. We would have osteopathic treatments in systematic series; not attempting so much adjustments after each segment, each vertebra is aligned, but just occasionally the adjustments to keep such in alignment and then a relaxing treatment. These we would give about once a week until ten or twelve have been given. Then leave them off for two or three months. Then have another series of about the same number.
13. And we will find, if there are precautions as to the diet, we can keep this body near to a normal balance.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) What foods should be avoided?
    (A) Not so much an avoiding of foods here, but these we would take - these we would cultivate for the body; that is, have the body's taste cultivated in these directions: Whole grain cereals should be a part of the diet several times each week, three or four times or more. All fruits should be included, though no raw apples especially for the body. Alternate the fruits and cereals at the morning meals. Vary these - cereals (or fruits - not both at the same meal) toast, milk, and those of that nature. At the noon meal include occasionally - especially after a year or so - seafoods; lamb; not too much beef. Never any hog meat or of that nature, but fowl. Especially wild fowl or wild game of any kind whenever practical or possible, would be well.
    Keep a well balanced vegetable diet. Have at least three of those above the ground to one below the ground. This will keep the correct balance.
16. (Q) Would any kind of a pet animal aggravate the allergic tendencies - can she have a pet dog?
    (A) If she likes a pet dog, have a pet dog, especially if these things indicated are done for the body. But if they are not, animals of any kind - their odor, their fur or hair - wouldn't be good - she would have a rash, an upset stomach, headaches and blinky eyes.
17. (Q) From infancy, [3224] had an intropic of the lower eyelids, causing the eyelashes to irritate the pupil of the eye. Some doctors advised operation in order to bring back the lid. Other doctors said it was due to an allergy. While the condition is much improved, we would like to know whether the eyes have suffered any ill effects from it. Do the eyes need treatment of any sort?
    (A) This is just what has been referred to. When those treatments indicated have been once established, we will find quite a difference. It may require some three to four of the treatments to find each segment along the spine doing or performing its functioning without being static. Then coordinate the lymph, or lymph patches, with the central circulation - both nerve and blood - and we will find that all allergies would disappear.
18. (Q) How should she be guided best?
    (A) Spiritual purposes should be the basis of all its activities.
19. (Q) What walk of life is [3224] best fitted for?
    (A) This depends. This could best be seen from its activities through the material plane or in a life experience (through a Life reading).
20. We are through with this reading.

    Two copies to Father (one for the osteopath)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Two Miss Goodall for indexing

BACKGROUND

1. 7/11/43 Father [3211]'s letter: "...Our little daughter six years, a case of Allergy, causing dry nostrils and blowing and coughing throughout the night and sometimes slightly wheezing."
2. 7/13/43 Letter: "What are the allergic tendencies due to? From infancy, she had an intropic of the lower eyelids, causing the eyelashes to irritate the pupil of the eye. Some doctors advised operation in order to bring back the lid. Other doctors said it was due to an allergy. While the condition is much improved, we would like to know whether the eyes have suffered any ill effects from it. Do the eyes need treatment of any sort? Is diet an important factor? If so, what foods should be avoided?"

REPORTS

1. 10/05/43 Father [3211]'s letter: "Received [3224]'s reading and certainly find it very interesting. We no doubt will not have any skin tests made as contemplated but will follow through with the reading and watch results. The osteopath is Dr. T. R. McLean of ..."
2. 11/11/43 Father [3211]'s wire: "Had to discontinue [3224]'s treatment until we find out whether vomiting and diarrhea due to osteopathy. [3119] should also get check reading. Advise on special diet for both."
3. 11/27/43 EC's letter to [3211]: "I am sorry indeed to hear the trouble that [3224] is having. I don't believe this is due to the osteopathic treatments. I would certainly question Dr. McLean about this."
4. 12/27/43 See 3224-2, for which her father, [3211], was present.

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