This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of December, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3480], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by wife [3421], and the book, THERE IS A RIVER.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. 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 questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Quite a varied cycle! This body should change from the present altitude.
3. We have the body here, [3480].
4. As we find, the greater distresses here lie in the blood pressure and in the heart's activity; an engorged thrombose area and poor eliminations, with a plethoric condition as well as a prolapsus in the colon.
5. These are the sources of the disturbance, which began primarily from the prolapsus in the descending colon; and the plethoric condition in the area of the transverse and the beginning of the descending colon has caused a pressure that has altered the activity of the heart itself.
6. Then the altitudes will make considerable difference for this body. There should be a gradual change of altitude. As we find, the west coast would be more desirable for the body.
7. As to applications - we find that colonic irrigations properly administered, with the diet, will be the most advantageous applications for the body. The colonics we would have rather often; that is, nine to ten days apart until there is no indication of mucous in the colon area.
8. THEN there should be given a teaspoonful of Milk of Bismuth and ten drops of Elixir of Lactated Pepsin stirred together in a full glass of water. Give this each day for two days. Then have the whole colon cleansed again.
9. We will find a great relief to this body with these administrations.
10. When the body has then rested, it may consider making those changes needed.
11. In the diet keep away from red meats of any kind. Fish, fowl and lamb may be taken but not ever fried; in fact, no fried foods should be eaten. There should never be taken those food values only for weight or that will pack. Hence leafy vegetables - not too much of these, except the broths of these; but plenty of raw vegetables; especially water cress, grated or scraped carrots, and cooked beets, should be often taken.
12. Do these; being mindful that there is not overtaxation, and better conditions may be expected for this body.
13. Ready for questions.
14. (Q) How can his left ear, nose and whole head be healed?
    (A) This should be cleansed first with an alkaline antiseptic, such as Lavoris - not with any that would bring infection by the very nature of their activities at times, as a poison, but preferably an alkaline antiseptic. Then apply Ichthyol Ointment, and we will begin the proper healing - when the system is also cleansed.
15. (Q) Is there a heart leakage?
    (A) Rather that effect from a pressure in the areas indicated.
16. (Q) What will cure the rash on his back?
    (A) Dust same with the stearate of zinc powder carrying balsam. This will keep down the irritation until the activities of diet and the cleansings have eliminated the poisons or set up coordinated eliminations through the body.
    Do that.
17. (Q) What will give him more vitality?
    (A) Get rid of the poisons! And change the food values, as indicated.
    Keep the mental attitude constructive, creative; in that the body's activities are never in that way of condemning but of helping. "As ye would that others should do to thee, do ye even so to them." For if ye would be forgiven, if ye would be healed, ye must forgive others, ye must heal others - in mind as well as in body.
18. We are through with this Reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. 6/25/43 Wife [3421]'s letter: "...My husband will also send for a reading for his karmic debt is as heavy as mine except it is purely physical - leakage of the heart and head infection..."
2. 12/19/43 Wife [3421]'s letter: "He is in dire need of advice concerning his head trouble and heart trouble caused originally from his head, I am sure. Questions: How can left ear, his nose and whole head be healed? How can the right ear be protected from infection also? What can be done to heal his heart leakage? How to cure the rash on back? What to do to get more vitality? Would a change of climate be recommended?..."

REPORTS

1. 2/07/44 Wife's letter: "...My husband is carrying out his instruction pretty well except the answer given to question 1. He doesn't know how this could possibly be done since the trouble is primarily in the inner ear and the crack is too small for such applications. I thought I would mention this and leave it to you if you have the time and are capable of answering it. He feels a slight improvement since he has changed the diet and is to take his 3rd irrigation tomorrow..."
2. 3/11/44 Wife's letter: "...My husband shows slight improvement and with it, a more hopeful attitude than he's ever had. He religiously follows all the instructions given in his reading and not least, the spiritual advice..."
3. 3/29/44 Wife's letter: "...Mr. [3480] feels that he has taken enough irrigations - there has been no sign of mucous and expects to take the mixture of Elixir of Lactated Pepsin and Milk of Bismuth before the next and last colonic. He has been taking a Potassium Broth for a few days to help to free him of all mucous. He is eating more carefully. He does feel an improvement, though his difficulties are numerous and he is still quite uncomfortable..."
4. 5/08/44 Wife's letter: "...Now that he has finished with the colonics and is making an effort to eat correctly, there isn't anything else to do. We are hoping the check reading will give some added suggestions and corrections. We even plan on selling our home and store if the right opportunity presents itself as his reading advises a change of climate. We are sort of leaving it in the hands of the Father and we are awaiting His word but feel that the move will come in the not too distant future. There is doubtless an improvement in his heart condition. It is his head which troubles him so seriously. He has a catarrhal condition and we think hay fever in the summer time with almost continuous running of nose and sneezing and nose stoppage. He also suffers from dizziness most of the time..."
5. 5/23/44 Wife's letter: "...As to questions: Is an immediate change of climate advised? Or is it an important element in regaining health? Can anything be done to relieve his nasal catarrh? Is he getting enough of valuable food elements? Beets and watercress positively sicken him and they are two of the needed foods..."
6. 7/11/44 Wife's letter: "...My husband has suffered intensely with his head condition. Though his heart has shown great improvement, he has had a recurrence in the past month or so. We are prepared to try to sell our home and grocery store and move south in search of health this fall. We feel that all is as it should be and at the right time and in the right way, all will be taken care of..."
7. 8/02/44 Wife's letter: "...In the reading you gave [3480] you suggested a gradual change and then the west coast. We are taking that advice and first hope to go down to ..., Calif. ...It is only ... from ... the center of the Esoteric Society of the Theosophical Society. We hope to draw closer to the spiritual center and become more active in that way."
8. 8/28/44 See 3480-2.
9. 10/18/52 See Dr. Fogel's diagnosis in 3480-2 Reports.

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