This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of December, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [3383], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [310].

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

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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, [3383].
3. As we find, these tendencies towards atrophy of the nerves and muscles of the lower extremities, the tiredness and heaviness through the body and the muscles of the arm, arise from a chemical unbalance in the body.
4. These are severe, and will make for incapacitation to the body unless measures are taken, and the body must be patient, persistent, consistent, if it would gain or keep control of its own physical self.
5. Do not condemn anyone. Most of all don't pity self. Don't pity others because they'll have to look after you at times. Let them, as they should, consider it rather as an opportunity. For many of them owe it to you, though don't boast about it - for you owe them just as much.
6. These should be the attitudes as you approach those things that may be of a helpfulness for the body, if they will be applied.
7. These are conditions that have gradually grown on the body. They will continue to do so, unless there is the addition of helpful forces in the forms of vitamins, as well as in the forms of strengthening foods, as well as application externally and internally to the body.
8. Do begin with the taking of KalDak as a tonic, as a food. Take this twice each day, a heaping teaspoonful. Every other day take it only once a day. Dissolve it first in a little hot water and then fill the tumbler with milk and cream, or milk from the top of the bottle if it settles for a day - but milk over a day old should not be used; the fresher the more preferable.
9. Do begin also with massages neuropathically. Give these at least twice each week for a long period. This doesn't mean a long period twice each week, but for many, many weeks - through the whole period of December, January, February, March - and by April there should be quite a change - if the proper attitude is kept. Don't get mad, don't get peeved, don't become discouraged. Know that if you do His will, His bidding, there is help. For if you do these things indicated you will find help.
10. The massage should be given at the base of brain, going along either side of the spine in a rotary motion, using this combination of oils:

    Olive Oil...................2 ounces,
Peanut Oil..................2 ounces,
Lanolin (liquefied).......1/4 ounce.

11. Shake these together, pour from the bottle into the hand or preferably into a saucer and dip fingers in same. But each time (and this will vary) give all the body will absorb. Massage from the base of the brain to the soles of the feet.
12. Then, following such a massage, apply the Violet Ray for about a minute and a half across the area of the 4th lumbar, 9th dorsal, 3rd dorsal, 3rd cervical, and then around the head and neck.
13. Do these and we will keep away from this tired feeling, and the body will feel better if it carries on with these.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Are these disturbances influenced by a glandular condition?
    (A) There is a glandular condition as indicated.
    Do these things. Use the neuropathic massage, not the osteopathic or chiropractic but neuropathic. Do it as given, or don't do it at all.
16. We are through with this reading.

    Two copies to Self - (one for Dr. Nona Grapes or the one who gives the neuropathic treatments)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Two Miss Goodall for indexing

BACKGROUND

1. Undated correspondence preceding the reading: "Why do my legs tire easily, and my feet drag and trip when I walk? What causes my back to get weak at the waistline when standing? Are the tic that appeared at the age of 7 and the ankylosis that was discerned at the age of 22 connected with the present muscular condition?
   Are these disturbances influenced by a glandular condition? If the treatments are carefully followed, may I hope for a correction or cure? Would appreciate suggestions of names and places, where and how treatment may be obtained."
2. 7/14/43 Letter: "...Been told that I am gradually dying...hope for recovery has been reestablished in you...should this condition carry me over the 'Brink' you will be notified..."
3. 10/19/43 "...Please do not hesitate to give your findings."

REPORTS

1. 12/28/43 [3383]'s letter:
   ..., Alabama
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   This is to explain to you the kind of reaction I have to the treatments and KalDak suggested during the reading for me December 1.
   A few hours after the massage I begin to get nervous, growing more and more so until a state of nervous collapse is reached. I become nauseated and stomach is upset, also there is indigestion and diarrhea and extreme weakness.
   I had had similar massages by Dr. N. Grapes without oils and violet-Ray before this and had the same reactions.
   After I have tried to take forms of yeast and always my stomach was very rebellious to it, as it is to many things.
   It has been 11 days since I had a treatment and today I am just beginning to feel like I am going to get over the nervousness and upset stomach.
   Please advise me.
   Sincerely, [3383]
2. 1/07/44 EC's letter:
   [3383] ..., Alabama
   Dear Miss [3383]
   I have your letter of the 28th and notice what you have to say regarding the reactions from the treatments given you.
   I believe, Miss [3383] from the experience of better than forty years that the things suggested are the things that are needed for you. If you will cut down on the dosage almost to a minimum, but keep on trying to take it and keep on getting some of the rubs, I sincerely believe that you will get real results. Of course, this you will have to decide for yourself, for deep down in your heart you're not fully sold on it as yet. But if you will give it an honest to goodness try, I believe that you will get results; thousands of others have, why shouldn't you?
   Hoping for the very best, and trust that you will let us hear from you, I am,
   Sincerely yours, Edgar Cayce EC/jf
3. 5/59 GD's note: Mailing was returned marked DECEASED.

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