This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of December, 1943, in accordance with request made by the mother-in-law - Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the article in Coronet.

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, [3439].
3. The body has not yet recuperated from the effect of anesthesia - or the shock to the system. And unless there is a great deal of praying done, he won't be much better.
4. The conditions to be met are of such natures that operative measures may again be necessary, yet these we do not find as being very helpful.
5. A gentle massage to quiet the body would be well, with prayer - and not by those who do not live what they pray. Do not merely pray that he will be well, but well for what? Do not pray for the body to be well for what the body can do for self but for those whom he has aided and also hindered.
6. The use of the Ultra-Violet with the green light would be helpful, but prayer is needed most. The massage will only quiet the body. Sedatives will have to be used at times.
7. Much depends upon keeping the body desirous of regaining health, and not making promises or vows he wouldn't keep if these helpful forces were aroused to activity.
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) Should any oils be used for the massage?
   (A) Just a massage, though powder may be used - and if so, use a powder that is soothing to the skin.
10. (Q) Should this massage be done by an expert masseur?
    (A) By a masseur or neuropath.
11. (Q) How often and where should the Light be applied?
    (A) Over the areas where operative forces have been performed through the torso of the body.
12. We are through with this reading.

    Two copies to Mother-In-Law - (one for the neuropath)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (If the body recuperates sufficiently to carry out these treatments we would refer you to one such as Dr. William D. Taylor, 29 South Maple Terrace, East Orange, New Jersey.)

BACKGROUND

1. 10/24/43 Mother-in-law's letter: "He is very ill. He has had a serious operation about twenty months ago, he has been fine until a few months ago. The doctors seem to disagree as to what the x-rays show...try and give us a reading sometime next week, as I believe time is short."
2. 11/05/43 "He is constantly getting worse."
3. 12/19/43 Wire: "Is his illness due to his operation? Is his illness what the doctors have diagnosed? Has the body any chance of recovery? Please suggest name of doctor who would be able to help him."

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