Edgar Cayce Readings, 3279-3

Time and Place: Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.Y.

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GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time with suggestions for further corrective measures, answering the questions, as I ask them:
EC: Yes, we have the body: [3279], this we have had before.
As we find, there are some improvements since we last had same. The taking of those properties indicated for periods of expectoration, and the tendency for the accumulations in lungs - these are well - but don't take too much, but these are the better to aid in alleviating expectorations. Wet heat - that is, as of heavy toweling across portions of the lungs, will also aid.
Do keep inhalants, as has been indicated, and keep up the building for better assimilation.
Do give of the foods such as beef juice, liver, liver extract all that the body can handle, but don't overtax the body.
Do keep eliminations good. This should be aided by cleansing the colon occasionally. Do, when there is the lessening of pain in the lung, begin the massage - more massage than adjustments - and we will gain better strength for the body.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Are inhalants being taken correctly?
(A) These are very good, but keep them so that there will be strengthening to the body; that is, supply more of the brandy and do have or keep the keg where a little more of the evaporation takes place but the gases are preserved for inhalations. Keep keg in warm place, see?
(Q) Do the sedatives taken inhibit progress?
(A) Not to any great extent. These are necessary to keep down a profuse bleeding, see?
(Q) How long should bedrest be continued?
(A) When the body feels equal to it, just a little exercise in the open will be well. Resting in the outdoors, or walking. These will gradually be added, for the body within six months will be able to overcome most of this.
(Q) When should chiropractic adjustments be again started?
(A) As has been indicated. These may be begun all right now, if it is more massage than adjustments, see?
(Q) What treatment should be given for sore throats, sinus and bronchial trouble experienced in the past, in fall and winter, if they reoccur?
(A) Those that are being applied are correct. Add more to these, and we will destroy that. That is being accomplished.
(Q) Any further advice?
(A) Keep those things suggested. Be patient, be persistent, but be consistent.
We are through with this reading.
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BACKGROUND

See 3279-2.

REPORTS

4/24/45 [3279]'s letter to GD:
Miss Gladys Davis Association for R. & E. Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Miss Davis:
My lungs have been healing wonderfully and things have been progressing in accordance with my last reading of Aug. 22 1944. But for the past two months I have had a strange weakness come over me. I had been taking short walks, as advised in my reading, and was getting stronger, but then came this weakness. My neck felt too heavy for my shoulders and sitting up was an effort. I have just returned from a two weeks stay at the hospital for blood chemistry and basil metabolism but these proved O.K. My lungs are holding their own and the x-ray showed progress. Temperature is O.K.
Reading has also been a difficulty and my arms and legs feel like lead weights.
Have you any knowledge of a similar case such as mine with the same manifestations?
Oh yes! the massage recommended in my reading has now become almost too stimulating.
It is a mystery to me what has happened to my body after having progressed so well.
Sincerely,
12/28/45 Letter: "My progress is slow but sure through Mr. Cayce's reading."
8/13/48 REPORT FORM FOR ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, INCORPORATED: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Name of Patient [3279] Case No. [3279] Address ..., N.Y.
Age at date of reading Sex Male Date of Reading
Chief Complaint Tuberculosis
Date of Onset [response] All this is on file
Duration " " " " "
Reoccurrence " " " " "
Intensity " " " " " Physicians' Diagnosis and Treatment: [response] Recommended Thoracoplasty (Removal of Ribs for Collapse)
Reading's Recommendations: [no response]
Duration of Treatment: No. of years 3 Months
Results of Treatments: Cured Relief Failure [response] At this date almost an arrested case
At the end of 1 year Became negative 2 years 3 years Began part time work of 3 days a week Oct. 1947 until now
Date 8/13/48 Signed [3279]
(Patient, parent or guardian)
Note: Please give name and address of any physicians who helped you carry out your reading. [response] My physician did not help in carrying out my treatment. But was surprised at my unusual recovery.
3/03/49 [3279]'s letter:
Dear Friends,
Can you please tell me where I can get a charred oak keg of 1 gal. size or of a 1/2 gal. size. This is for my inhalations.
Sincerely, [3279]
3/12/49 GD's memo to [3279]:
ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT INCORPORATED Virginia Beach, Virginia
for Mr. [3279] from GD of E.C.F.
One of our members recently informed us that
One gallon charred oak kegs can be obtained from
Kimball-Tyler Co. 201-301 South Haven St., Baltimore 24, Maryland
$1.85 each, fob Baltimore.
6/17/50 [3279]'s letter to A.R.E.:
Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Friends,
I want to renew my associate-membership which has long since lapsed.
And please send me "The Search for God" (from Edgar Cayce's readings.)
Enclosed please find a check for $6.50. I hope this is the correct amount.
We sort of lost track of each other when I moved from ..., N.Y. My present address is:
With reference to my case readings on T.B., I had arrested my case with the treatments Mr. Cayce recommended. But after a short period of work I broke down again in April 1949. I had been careful and continued my brandy inhalations but it apparently wasn't enough to keep me arrested. How we miss Mr. Cayce!
Since last August I have been taking the Koch treatment (no inhalations) and seem to be doing pretty well. I wonder if Mr. Cayce's readings ever mentioned these treatments?
We also plan to move to Denver Colo. As my readings did not mention a change of climate wonder if other readings had.
With thanks for all your past kindnesses.
Sincerely, [3279]
7/03/50 GD's note: Don't remember any mention of Koch treatment, but rdgs. did often in TB mention sands and pines - also climate near Asheville, N.C.
12/12/51 [3279]'s letter to A.R.E.:
Association for Research & Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Friends:
Over a year ago, I wrote saying that I was trying out the Koch treatments for my reactivated T.B. I also moved from Long Island to Colorado to see if a change of climate would help, but I am not so sure that any of these attempts to keep down my T.B. has helped! I became negative and stayed that way for about one year and six months, but about four months ago I became positive again. So, I am at another crossroads and about ready to go back to Mr. Cayce's method of treatments for T.B. as indicated by his readings for me in 1943 and 1944 (Kept me negative from 1945 to 1949, but broke down again while still using brandy inhalant, therefore tried Koch).
I have my own readings and your bulletin of Jan. 1946 [entitled THE PHYSICAL READINGS] on T.B. My readings did not indicate a change of climate from Long Island, but Mr. Cayce's readings often recommended Asheville, did they even give any other specific location in Cities? Our town has an altitude of 4600 feet but is very dry and consequently dusty which does get bothersome.
Calcios was suggested for me in 3279-2, a low climate, and I see Calcidin given for higher altitude. At a sufficiently high altitude would Calcidin be preferable?
Osteopathic treatment has been recommended in other cases, but as I have streaked a few times is it possible to take these manipulations without having the pressure of treatments breaking a blood vessel in the weakened lung? Can they be applied gently yet, still be effective?
As to inhaling the apple brandy fumes the amount and method never seemed specific. At the most, after four years, I took in about ten easy breaths of fumes three times a day. Perhaps it was not sufficient; Did not dare to take any more or deeper breaths for fear of over stimulation. A friend had inhaled the fumes for five minutes and it caused bleeding. Can you give me any suggestions from other patients' experiences?
Do you have a more comprehensive study or summary of readings for T.B.?
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible. With thanks,
Sincerely [3279] ..., COLORADO
12/23/51 [3279]'s letter to A.R.E:
Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Friends:
As a follow-up to my letter of two weeks ago: The x-rays do not show the focus of infection but the sputum is quite positive and the question is whether or not there is a T.B. bronchial infection or a hidden cavity or Bronchiectasis and T.B. (because of much sputum and bad tastes). It has been suggested to go to a sanatorium, but I want to try the Cayce readings first.
My big problem is that I cannot get LAIRD'S APPLE BRANDY (recommended by Mr. Cayce) in Colorado, or so the local wholesaler tells me. It is a matter of having a license to distribute in the State, but Laird's do not have them. It is illegal to ship it in by mail or express. Can it be sent in by a doctor's prescription? Would you please consult one of the doctors on your board of physicians?
Any expense incurred we will cover.
As there is an urgency to this please let me hear from you soon (Air-mail).
Thank you, [3279]
2/01/52 Letter to Mr. [3279]:
..., Colorado
Dear Mr. [3279]
I am glad to learn that you have been able to secure a brandy [Hildrick's Apple Jack] there. I am sure that if it is pure apple brandy that it will be satisfactory.
Ashville was recommended as were some places in the Southwest, as well as El Paso, Phoenix and generally high altitudes in the Southwest. I think we have to consider that the readings undoubtely took into consideration the availability of these places for the particular person.
Calcidin was given and will perhaps be helpful. I frankly do not know whether it has any relationship to the high altitudes or not. This question could not be accurately answered until we have made a complete abstract on the readings for tuberculosis. Osteopathic treatments would, if given gently, perhaps help the circulation and improve better coordination and circulation throughout the whole system. There should be no violent adjustment in the dorsal area.
In inhaling the apple brandy fumes, begin slowly and increase this. It should not be taken more than a few breaths at a time in the beginning. Excessive use of it will undoubtedly cause irritation and bleeding.
At the present time we do not have a complete study on our tuberculosis readings. Do keep us posted on your progress.
Sincerely, HLC:jc
8/10/53 [3279]'s letter to A.R.E.:
Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Va.
Attn: Miss Gladys Davis
Dear Friends:
I am enclosing my check for Associate membership and for the booklet and chart on "Economic Healing."
It was so nice of "G.D." to append a note on my "membership due" letter asking how I was feeling.
At present my T.B. seems quiescent. About a year ago I entered Lutheran Sanatorium, Wheat Ridge, Colorado and started on drug therapy - streptomycin and P.A.S. I am now on limited up-time and was allowed the privilege of one meal a day in the dining room just this past week.
After my many breakdowns with T.B. through the years since 1933 I've developed more fears and phobias than what would seem consistent in a person's Search for God.
I do wish you would include me and my spiritual - physical problems in your prayer project.
It was in 1944 that my wife spoke to "G.D." on the phone from our the Long Island home and got the results of the emergency reading that helped stop my lung hemorrhage and gave me four years of health and activity.
We do miss the person of Edgar Cayce, but his readings will bring healing to many who follow them. There are those of us who would benefit from check readings and for that there is no one to take Mr. Cayce's place.
With sincerest greetings, [3279]
Lutheran Sanatorium Wheat Ridge, Colorado
N.B. Please continue to send the "Searchlight" to my home at:- ..., Colorado
12/27/55 GD's note: He gave us a change of address to North Carolina.
2/19/68 He wrote from Calif. requesting a list of publications and data on membership in A.R.E.