This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of October, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3319], new 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.)

TEXT

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, [3319].
3. Now, conditions are rather serious, and portend to become progressive - in regard to the locomotion and the activities of all the extremities of the body. Through the glandular system there has become an impoverishment to the nerve and muscular forces. This, combined with a condition existent especially in the lumbar and sacral areas, is gradually rendering the body not active in might and main - or in the liberty of using those portions of the extremities thus involved.
4. These as we find are not through arthritic or neuritic conditions. Neither are they wholly from those activities that would bring dissolution in the very near future.
5. The organs of the body function very well independently, but naturally the disturbance in the glands prevent the proper cooperation or coordination between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal systems. Hence these are giving the body a great deal of distress.
6. We would apply hot Castor Oil Packs not merely over the liver area but extending also to the kidneys, or around that portion of the body, and fasten these to the body for the time being. Keep these up for an hour each day for three days.
7. On the evening of the third day, take internally a tablespoonful of Olive Oil.
8. Repeat these at least every other week until there has been at least six series of such.
9. Then begin (not before) with the use of the Radio Active Appliance, to equalize the circulation of the extremities. Use this one hour each day, followed by a thorough oil rub, using a combination of oils added in the order named:

   Usoline or Nujol (as the base)....4 ounces,
Cedar Wood Oil....................1 ounce,
Oil of Peanuts....................1 ounce,
Sassafras Root Oil..............1/2 ounce,
Lanolin (liquefied)...............2 teaspoonsful.

10. Before massaging the body with these oils, heat the area across the sacrals, especially, with wet applications - as toweling wrung out of very hot water. Then apply the oils. Massage also the limbs thoroughly.
11. Do these, and we will make for better conditions with this body.
12. Ready for questions.
13. (Q) What is causing and what should be done for continual pain and sudden twitches in my knees, that cause me to remain off my feet?
    (A) This is a lack of coordination or the lack of supplying energies - because of the breaking down of the glandular forces - in the changes that have occurred in the body.
    Do as indicated, and we will find better conditions for the body.
14. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Castor Oil Packs.
    See article [which was enclosed] explaining theory of the Radio Active Appliance.)

BACKGROUND

1. 10/16/43 Letter: "At certain times they become very acute. Other times I manage to get around but with discomfort. My legs are also painful to touch. They get stiff and ache also. This condition has been steadily growing worse."
   1. What is causing and what should be done for continual pain and sudden twitches in my knees, that cause me to remain off my feet?

REPORTS

1. 11/01/43 [3319]'s letter:
   ..., New York City
   Mr. Edgar Cayce
   Virginia Beach Va.
   Dear Sir:
   I have received copy of my physical reading for which I am truly grateful to you. However I do not quite understand some of the things and I would appreciate it if you could give me a little information. I do not understand the sentence "Neither are they wholly from those activities THAT WOULD BRING DISSOLUTION IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE."
   Also I would like to know if the treatment you recommend is just for the temporary relief of pain or will it effect a permanent cure. Also how long should the Radio Active Appliance be taken. As I do not think I can give this treatment by myself, could you suggest some person in New York that could help me.
   I would also like to know if an appointment can be made to see you in a professional manner when you come to New York on Nov. 9th.
   Thanking you for a reply to my questions. I remain
   Gratefully yours, [3319]
2. 11/06/43 EC's letter:
   Mrs. [3319] ..., N.Y.
   Dear Mrs. [3319]
   Replying to yours of the first, in answer to the questions about the reading, as I understand this indicates that there can be help and it is not necessarily dissolution. It is depending, of course, on the response the body makes as to whether this is temporary relief or permanent cure. The information takes the stand that the mind has to be healed as much as the body. And of course if one has been told so often there isn't help, then the inner self believes it, and until the inner self believes there is help, there is a hard time making the mind come back to normal, no matter what one does.
   The radio-active appliance is used one hour each day. Most of these treatments I think you can take yourself, but if you prefer that they be applied by someone, doubtless you will be able to get Dr. Reilly at Reilly's Health Center to arrange this for you.
   No, I will not be able to see anyone professionally while I am in New York, but I will be glad to meet you and talk with you if you find the opportunity to get to the meeting at Steinway Hall on the ninth.
   Hoping to be the means of a service, I am,
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC/vc

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