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 wife - Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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: What a peculiar street! [... Grand Ave., New Haven, Conn.]
3. We have those conditions here that disturb this body.
4. Under the existent conditions little may be accomplished until the growths have sufficiently developed that they may be removed operatively by a specialist.
5. Then there should be the proper care; that is, proper rest for the recuperation.
6. Then the body resistances should be built up, correcting those impulses that have arisen from subluxations in the upper dorsal and through the cervical. Thus we may prevent a recurrence of the growth and gradually diminish the type of glass that will be necessary following the healing of eyes.
7. These corrections we would make osteopathically; though these will not be done until after the operation, though if used beforehand they would aid in causing the growth to separate so that there can be sooner the treatment of same.
8. For the massaging, following the osteopathic corrections, we would use this combination of oils:

   Olive Oil (heated)................1 ounce,
Tincture of Myrrh.................1 ounce,
Calamus Oil.....................1/4 ounce.

9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) What would be a safe prescription for eye drops?
    (A) These we wouldn't use in the present. Rather we would use Glyco-Thymoline or Lavoris, one part of either of these to five parts of distilled water.
11. (Q) How can the cataracts be removed from his eyes without causing blindness?
    (A) They can be removed if they are taken at the proper period.
12. (Q) Is anything wrong with his ears?
    (A) Not that won't be corrected with the massages and corrections that will be given after the operative forces.
13. (Q) What is causing occasional vomiting?
    (A) Overactivity of the sympathetic nerves. This comes from incoordinations with the sympathetic and cerebrospinal system, from the dorsal areas, from which impulses arise to the optic forces. Hence, as indicated, we would prepare the body if we would begin these, but a little farther apart than the treatments would be after the operation.
14. (Q) Is there a possibility of stomach ulcers or appendicitis?
    (A) There may be the possibility, but not in the present. There are some lacerations from acidity, but those would be helped by the taking of charcoal tablets. These would be absorbing and healing for the body. Preferably use those prepared by Kellogg - Battle Creek. These are prepared with honey. One tablet a day is preferable.
15. (Q) Is there a vitamin deficiency causing the craving for liquor?
    (A) This is another process, but if we will follow through with these things indicated, we will find better conditions - when we build up the body afterwards, by adding the vitamins. But we would not add these until after the operation.
16. (Q) What causes jittery nerves while sleeping?
    (A) The broken relationships between sympathetic and cerebrospinal system, as indicated.
17. (Q) Is too much coffee and smoking dangerous for his nerves or stomach?
    (A) Not necessarily. Depends upon how it is prepared. With milk it is very dangerous.
    Smoking in moderation is not harmful, but don't smoke more than twenty in one day.

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

BACKGROUND

1. 8/18/43 Wife's ltr. to EC:
   ..., Conn.
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   I've just finished reading your book, altho' I've read many a novel in my early teens, I've never enjoyed one so much before. I was first impressed when I heard it advertised on the radio one morning, as the book of the month.
   I would like to know if there should be any possible chance of getting a reading for my husband and myself. You see I was born nearsighted and as the years went by I constantly became worse, now making it necessary to wear very heavy lenses. By heavy lenses I mean extra ordinary lenses. A few years ago I had such strong & heavy lenses that it was impossible to wear them. After wearing them for a while, I tried to go back to my previous pair. While I do not get clear vision with these I can at least wear them in more comfort.
   My husband was born blind and received his sight thru an operation in early childhood. Soon afterward causing five small cataracts to form in his right eye and one large one in his left. I've been worried quite often of total blindness, (not informing HIM of this). I've asked him to get an examination to have them removed. My disappointment came when I discovered that this dream of mine can never come true. I pray every day that the good Lord keep us away from the door of eternal darkness, and now you have braced my spirits again; so I do hope you will give us a reading, or let us know just how to go about it, and what the fee would be. I tried to give you a picture of ourselves in as few words as possible. Please do not turn us down. Waiting to hear from you. I remain, Mrs. [...]
2. 11/02/43 Wife's ltr. to EC:
   ... Avenue, ..., Conn.
   Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   Inclosed please find money order for forty cents ($.40) for which please send me four (4) Physical Case Studies at 10 cents each, namely, - Appendicitis, Arthritis, Intestinal Fever, Streptococcus Infections.
   Also the following questions to be asked at my husband's reading Dec. 22 at 10:30: 1. Is there any possible chance of removing the cataracts from his eyes without causing blindness? 2. If so how? 3. Can a prescription be filled out to use as eyedrops be safer? 4. Is there any method of dissolving them seeing that an operation is so dangerous? 5. Is anything wrong with his ears? 6. What causes occasional vomiting? 7. Is there a possibility of stomach ulcers? appendicitis? 8. Is there a vitamin deficiency causing the crave for liquors? (a) If not what does? 9. What causes jittery nerves while sleeping? 10. Is too much coffee dangerous for his nerves or stomach? 11. And how about smoking?

REPORTS

1. 11/07/49 Wife's letter:
   Association,
   Gentleman,
   About 7 yrs. ago I wrote the association for a reading for my husband, [3477], at that time we were residing at ... I have moved around quite a bit since, due to the housing shortage, and it seems that I just can't find that reading. However, I do not recall destroying it so it must be mislaid. Would it be too much trouble to send me another copy. If so, I am only interested in the ointment which was to be used after the operation, would you please send me another copy.
2. 12/03/49 Wife's letter to GD:
   Aysh ... ..., Conn.
   Miss D. Gladys Davis,
   Thank you for your kind response. But as yet there has been no surgery, up to last year the doctor claims that the odds are all against him. However, I'd like to keep this on file in case the day does come.
   The response to a peculiar street, could only be the fact that it is a business section, being just married it was the only flat we could find at the time. Since then we have a daughter 5 yrs. and has had the same type of surgery on her eyes as is prescribed for her father. I tried to get the oil ointment but so far without success.
   Sincerely, Mrs. [...]

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