7/26/45 GD's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Mrs. [...]
..., Alabama
Dear Mrs. [...]
The enclosed "form" letter, dated July 4th, was "rescued"
by me just before it was mailed. I had already signed it
when I realized that it did not answer your questions
completely, so I held it up until I could try to answer you
in detail.
I am sending you two application blanks for requesting,
through your physician, emergency research on the condition
known as MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. However, after reading what I
have to say you may feel that the material you might obtain
would not be worth the expense involved.
On looking up Case [
3426] (Coccyx Injury) listed on page 6
in the PHYSICAL READINGS pamphlet, I find that the symptoms
manifest themselves in a form of what the doctors call
Epilepsy. He is a young man released from the Army because
of his condition. His aunt wrote us about him, "He had an
illness when a child - they thought it was meningitis, but
he got alright and had no trouble until this condition
developed 2 or 3 years ago when he went into the Army. For
no apparent reason he just 'folds up', doesn't remember
anything...he is quite nervous at times but otherwise there
is nothing to indicate that a spell will occur."
So, this doesn't seem to have any connection with
Mr. [
3521]'s case. You see what we are up against in
trying to use these Physical Readings generally? A coccyx
injury can cause a hundred different things, all the way
from a hemorrhoid condition, insanity, blindness, etc. I
suppose the result of such an injury depends on where the
greater weakness in a body is when such an accident takes
place.
We are just beginning to index the many thousands of cases
in our files. Thus we are unable to put our hands on all
readings pertaining to MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. In looking over
the present list of briefed readings and partial index,
through A to B and part of E, I find approximately fifteen
cases of Multiple Sclerosis (not counting the few cases
mentioned in the short case study sent you sometime ago.)
To prepare these cases for an individual, it is necessary
for us to put a member of our staff on each assignment - to
find the readings, extract all that is relevant, prepare the
material in multiple form for copyright, and mail the
finished compilation.
But even when this process is complete, the material is not
in a form which can be published as an inexpensive monograph.
It is the conviction of our Board of Trustees that we cannot
simply distribute case studies of different physical
conditions until the indexing of our files is completed and
the materials compiled are passed upon by our Advisory
Research Board of physicians.
However, if your physician wants to study the fifteen cases
we have, with the idea of research on the disease itself and
you are willing to "take a chance" on finding something in
them that will be of benefit to Mr. [
3521] - through your
physician's research - then he will need to write us,
enclosing the blank we are sending you, and asking for our
available material on MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, on a consultation
basis. We will then send him whatever material is accessible
to us as quickly as possible. I figure that the actual cost
of this emergency service of getting such material to you
that we now have available will be around $100.00.
It is heartbreaking to me to not be able to send out
immediately, and at little cost, whatever we have in the
files, but even if the Ass'n had enough money to finance
such research without setting consultation fees, the material
compiled would be valueless for the layman. It can now be
used only for research by physicians, who can study Case
[
1001], [
24], etc., etc., and come to the conclusions that if
such and such thing worked once, twice, ten times, in such
and such a condition, it MIGHT work again - and they are the
only ones who can experiment to see whether or not it will
work the next time. It seems now that the Physical Readings
are only valuable because of their proof, when studied, that
psychic information, psychic diagnosis and treatment, DID
work. From now on it is up to the physicians of every
school, and research workers, to do something about it. The
Ass'n has the material - do the doctors and researchers want
it - and are they willing to help us get it to them?
Of course you know that we are very ANXIOUS to get out the
material we have on every subject under the sun, and
especially the information which may be of help along healing
lines, but it seems that our hands are tied unless we have
the cooperation of the physicians - and unless we can get the
indexing done so that we will know just what we have to give
them when the physicians DO request it. (See enclosed marked
Diary-Letter of June 8, 1945, giving a reading extract on HOW
this work should be done.)
Now about the Wet Cell and the Radio-Active Appliances. It
is still possible to get them, from the same person who has
been making them according to the reading specifications the
the last few years, but it is not possible for us to tell you
just how to use them in any particular case. Here, too, it
is necessary for the cooperation of the physician - he must
be interested in the theory behind these appliances and have
the desire to test them out. Of course, in practically all
cases of Multiple Sclerosis the Wet Cell Appliance is
suggested. Of course, since Mr. [
3521] had a personal,
individual reading, it may be easier for the doctor in his
case to make a comparison with other readings on similar
conditions and come to a conclusion as to the best procedure.
At the Board meeting in June a decision was made to hire a
trained librarian to do the indexing of these readings so
that we can within a few months thereafter have available
ALL the information which has been given on a particular
subject [!]. This is one of the first steps to be taken
before we can begin real research on the Physical Readings.
In other words, when this indexing work is complete, we might
have a hundred cases of Multiple Sclerosis to extract instead
of the fifteen mentioned above. This would give the
physician a broader scope for experimental purposes and
study. However, it appears to me that the general theme of
all such cases is about the same and that an interested,
cooperative physician should be able to gain something of
value from study of even a few cases.
Please feel free to write me about anything that is not
clear. If you have any suggestions, or your physician does,
as to a better way to get OUT the material you desire, don't
hesitate to let us have them.
Apologizing for the delay in answering your letters, and
with kindest regards and best wishes to both you and
Mr. [
3521] in your search for the correct answer in his
health problem, I am
Sincerely,
[signed] Gladys Davis Sec'ty
ASS'N FOR R. & E., INC.
8/01/45 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
Birmingham 5, Alabama
Miss Gladys Davis
Association for Research
and Enlightenment, Inc.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Miss Davis,
I received your letter Monday, and reading between the lines,
it is easy to see how it hurts you to have to write such
letters after years of sending out ones giving definite
instructions for help. So for the record, let me say that
I think you are a darling. And your letter was a help,
really, with the various suggestions and your kind
explanations and last but not least your good wishes. I
can't tell you how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness
and do thank you so very much.
After reading your letter, my husband and I both feel that
the chance of being helped by an individual research is so
very indefinite that it would not be worth it, particularly
since our financial position is not what it could be.
As you say, Case #3426 does not seem at all similar to
Mr. [
3521]'s, except that the doctors diagnose both as
epilepsy, unless of course the young man's aunt is avoiding
the word "convulsions", which is unlikely. (To make our
case more confusing some of the doctors say Mr. [
3521] has
multiple sclerosis AND epilepsy, whereas others say two such
conditions would not occur together and it is only multiple
sclerosis. Mr. [
3521] thinks they're all wrong, and that
his Reading is right.)
Thank you for Dr. Bidwell's name. I have written to him
and hope that he may be able to help us. It does seem
significant that he came on the scene just after Mr. Cayce
left, doesn't it?
Thanks, too, for the information about the Wet Cell. Our
doctor here is interested in it and quite willing to try it,
but it would seem to be best not to decide anything now,
before hearing from Dr. Bidwell.
Miss Davis, would you please send me the name of the
osteopathic sanitarium in Macon, Missouri [Still-Hildreth],
mentioned on page 12 of this year's Congress report, which
has been rather successful with coccyx cases. I would like
to keep this in our record, just in case.
9/08/45 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
Birmingham 5, Alabama
Miss Gladys Davis
Association For Research
and Enlightenment, Inc.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Miss Davis:
Thanks so much for sending us the copy of the details of the
Wet Cell Appliance.
I'm happy to report that Mr. [
3521] seems some better, so
Dr. Bidwell's treatment may be just what he needs at present.
So, of course, we'll keep on with it. However, I do
appreciate having the information about the Wet Cell
Appliance, in case we decide to try that later on. Right
now I'm hoping that it won't be necessary.
Please keep my name on your list for the Diary-Letters, as
we do enjoy reading them. And thanks again for everything.
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
7/16/46 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
..., Ohio
Miss Gladys Davis
Association for Research and
Enlightenment, Inc.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Miss Davis:
I am enclosing a copy of a letter I am mailing to Mr. Godfrey
today. The time has come, I think, for us to try the Wet
Cell Appliance. Everything else has failed. At the same
time, we can be serving as an experiment for the Association,
in using this appliance when it had not been prescribed by
the readings.
Mr. [
3521] has been diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis
by an Oakland, Cal., physician (Mayo graduate), by a
Cincinnati neurologist (Harvard grad.), by a Cincinnati
surgeon and diagnostician (Mayo grad.), by a past president
of the Amer. Medical Association, by a Birmingham, Ala.
physician (graduate of Sewanee and Harvard), and by a
Springfield physician (grad. of Johns Hopkins). These
diagnoses were all after the time of his Cayce reading, and
his symptoms were greatly changed from what they were at
the time of the reading.
There is no use of our asking any of this array of talent
to O.K. the trial use of the Wet Cell Appliance. They are
all, to a man, too orthodox. And besides, my husband has
been dismissed as a patient by them all. As I say in my
letter to to Mr. Godfrey, we are now on our own.
I have asked Mr. Godfrey to tell me the usual charge.
Though, frankly, Miss Davis, I think Mr. [
3521] needs the
double charge, as prescribed for Case
3124-1 Physical Rdg. -
7/31/43. Of course, it is hard to compare symptoms, but like
this case, Mr. [
3521] "falls when attempting to walk", and
though he is not too blind to read, still he cannot recognize
a person at a distance of several yards.
If it were not for the fact that we are simply worn out with
traveling, having been ordered here and there by the Signal
Corps and Air Corps when he was attached to the armed forces
during the war, we would come to the Beach and get in touch
with one of the doctors there. But traveling is a strain,
particularly on a person in my husband's condition. So I am
hoping that you will help us, even though at this distance.
The use of the appliance is not dangerous, surely. And it
may be just what is needed, though we realize that it is
something that will take time. But we have plenty of that.
All our time and efforts at present are taken up with trying
to cure this illness.
7/24/46 Marsden Godfrey's note to GD: [Note written on
letter received by him from [
3521]'s wife.]
[Letter to Mr. Godfrey from [
3521]'s wife]
... Avenue
..., Ohio
July 16, 1946
Mr. Marsden Godfrey
2709 Lafayette Blvd.
Norfolk, Virginia
Dear Mr. Godfrey:
I am enclosing a check for $10.00 as a deposit on an order
for one of the Wet Cell Appliances, as described in the
readings of Mr. Edgar Cayce, and will send the balance as
soon as you advise me how much it will be.
The appliance it to be used in treating my husband, who has
been diagnosed by at least six different doctors as having
multiple sclerosis. His symptoms are very like those of the
cases described in Mr. Cayce's readings, where the Wet Cell
Appliance was recommended. Mr. [
3521]'s own reading of
three and a half years ago did not outline this treatment for
him, but since that time his symptoms have changed so much
that they are very like those described.
He has been using the Radio-Active Appliance which we
received from you in January, but while it may be helping
him or preventing a more rapid progression of his illness,
still his symptoms have grown worse in spite of it. It
appears that the use of this device is not enough to check
the progress, so I want to try the other.
Mr. Godfrey, my husband and I realize that this is just a
"shot in the dark", since the readings did not say he had
multiple sclerosis, but we are very anxious to try it.
Especially so since he has been dismissed by all his doctors
as beyond the ability of medicine to help. They say that he
may get well, but that there is nothing that the medical
profession can do for him. His last doctor moved to
California this past winter, so we have been on our own for
some months.
I feel sure that you can give me a few general directions in
the use of the Wet Cell Appliance. We want to try the gold
chloride solution, since the readings say that multiple
sclerosis is a lack of gold in the system. Could you tell
me the average charge, how to prepare the solution, etc?
Also, the usual places for the attachments, or at least
whether the positive goes onto the spine or the front of the
body. I can then try to correlate the information with the
disturbed centers mentioned in his reading, to work out some
system. I may not get the ideal places for the attachments
on his body, but surely the gold will be entering in any
case, and should do some good.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions about our
trying this. And tell me how much it will all be, including
the chloride of gold. Thanking you very much,
Mrs. [...]
[Marsden Godfrey's handwritten note on above letter]
Gladys have you any information that I may give to Mrs. [...]
in regard to the Appliance. Like where the copper and nickle
plates would be attached to the body and so forth.
If you have I will be down Sunday about 1 o'clock after the
info. Thanks Marsden
7/25/46 HLC's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Mrs. [...]
..., Ohio
Dear Mrs. [...]
Miss Davis has turned over to me your letter of July 16th,
and I have read with interest and appreciation of your
difficulties your correspondence from the time of the
reading.
We would like to do everything possible to assist you.
Please feel free to write me fully and I will endeavor to
clarify any points in the suggestions which are not clear.
First, may I ask a couple of questions:
Do you or your husband remember any accident which could
have produced the lesions in the coccyx area?
When the osteopath first examined your husband did he find
the lesions mentioned in the coccyx?
Paragraph one on page two of Mr. [
3521]'s reading describes
the lesions which have formed in the lacteal duct and gall
duct area and also indicate that reflex reactions from the
coccyx injury produced trouble in the lower brain centers.
This would cause the dizziness and "so called attacks" and
also the eye condition.
The adhesions in the lacteal duct area would gradually
produce a slowing of the liver action and gall duct trouble
producing, if not corrected, Multiple Sclerosis. Please
read carefully the Abstract on Multiple Sclerosis which is
inclosed.
I question whether or not the proper corrections have been
made in the coccyx area. Was the wet heat used and did the
physician feel that he had relieved the lesions in the
coccyx area?
Are osteopathic treatments being taken now? Is there a
Robt. E. Davis in Springfield now? We have a record of his
handling successfully a case for us once. The name was
[
2001]. If you do not locate him, I would certainly check
with a good osteopath and have the corrections in the coccyx
area made, using the original suggestions in the reading.
The Wet Cell Appliance should be used for thirty minutes
each day. The plate with wire from the Gold solution should
go over the lacteal duct area (width of hand from navel and
about one inch up to right on body). The other plate should
go over the ninth dorsal center. (Have the osteopath mark
this for you.)
This Wet Cell will help relieve the liver and gall duct
condition, but the cause of the trouble in the coccyx should
be removed. Multiple Sclerosis is a result of the lesions
in the lacteal duct area not a cause in itself.
I would suggest also that you try at the same time the
Castor Oil packs and the massage recommended in the Abstract.
Also note the diet suggestions.
Please let us have a report on the progress in this case.
You should definitely begin to see improvement if all of the
treatments can be started together.
Sincerely yours,
[Hugh Lynn Cayce]
8/14/46 [
3521]'s wife's letter to HLC:
..., Ohio
Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Mr. Cayce:
Thank you ever so much for you letter of July 25. It is
so nice of you to offer to help us, and I can't tell you
how much we appreciate it.
Mr. Godfrey sent us the wet cell appliance over a week ago,
and we have started all the treatments, and surely hope we
can report progress soon.
We found Dr. Robert E. Davis here, but he does not recall
the other case you sent him, though he says he has treated
several. So he didn't remember anything about Mr. Cayce's
readings. However, he says he understands what is wanted and
will do the best he can.
Yes, Mr. [
3521] does remember two instances when injury to
the coccyx might have occurred. Once, when about twelve
years old, he fell from a bicycle onto car tracks, but
experienced no unusual pain. The other and more likely time
was in high school, when he was "playfully" kicked, as boys
seem to do to each other sometimes. He felt a terrific pain
immediately, but it wore off and he was not bothered by it
any more. He still has no pain anywhere at any time.
Neither of the osteopaths who treated him was able to find
anything wrong with the coccyx. For this reason, I agree
with you in believing that the proper corrections have not
been made in the coccyx area.
Yes, the wet heat was used. No osteopathic treatments have
been taken recently. He took them from February 1944 to
August 1945, except for three periods of two months each.
He was treated every other day during all this time.
Dr. Davis has given three treatments, but says he has not
attempted to find the lesions as yet. He is merely
"loosening up" the muscles. Later on he will concentrate on
the lesions and treat them. We'll have to go down to his
office then, as he says he cannot treat lesions on a bed,
as there is too much "give" to it. This worries me, as it
sounds so strenuous. Is this the usual way? Did all the
multiple sclerosis cases have to go to the doctors' offices?
He is treating Mr. [
3521] twice a week, and says that to do
it oftener would be "over-treating" him.
This time question has been the most baffling part of it to
us. Mr. [
3521]'s reading, when referring to the diet, says
"do not take these during or any time soon after the periods
of these treatments". That would indicate several periods,
with rest periods in between. But how long the period would
be or the rest, it is impossible to tell. The only way we
can solve it as to the diet is simply to give up "carbonated
waters, chocolate or sweets" entirely, until he recovers.
Which probably does not harm him. But as to the rests, we
cannot tell. And as all cases are so different, we can
hardly expect you to help us on this point.
Thank you so much for the directions about attaching the
wires on the appliance and to the body. Is the point you
mentioned the center of the lacteal duct area or the lower
edge?
I have been keeping the Castor Oil packs on for thirty
minutes? Is that long enough? Shall I give these every
day, or in cycles, resting several days? Just where does
the liver area extend? Should the pack go around the side
and back, too?
Then, too, I'd appreciate your opinion as to the desirability
of using a "double charge" of gold solution. Was that done
very often? Or would it be best to wait to see how this
charge acts?
Would it be advisable to take the Camphor Solution, too, at
times, to "remove drosses", as on page 294, TIR? Mr. [
3521]
takes Dilantin and Mebaral to control seizures, and of these
I know that the Mebaral is a sedative.
Did the readings ever say anything about what kind of water
is best to use? The city water here is very hard, full of
lime, and lots of chlorine added. He has been using
distilled water. Would mineral water be better? (Both of
these waters are made from the local water.)
We surely will appreciate it if you will advise us on all
points. We are so pleased to be starting treatments with the
Wet Cell Appliance, and are very optimistic about it all.
Thanks again for all your help.
With best regards to all of you there at the Beach,
Sincerely yours, Mrs. [...]
8/30/46 HLC's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Mrs. [...]
..., Ohio
Dear Mrs. [...]:-
I am glad to learn from your letter of August 14th, that
you have begun the treatments for Mr. [
3521] and that you
have obtained the services of Dr. Davis. It has been many
years since he handled a case for us so I am not surprised
that he has forgotten the names of the patient involved. I
understand, however, that he is an excellent physician and
I believe that you can depend upon his cooperation.
In the same mail I have just received a report from another
Multiple Sclerosis case which was included in our recent
case study [
3080] (?). This individual has shown steady
improvement since the beginning of her treatment
approximately a year ago and it is very similar to your
husband's case. Hence, I wish to call your attention to it.
Thirty minutes for the oil packs is sufficient time. They
should be given in cycles with about three days' rest period
in between. Yes, I think the packs should go around the side
and back over the liver area. Dr. Davis can be helpful to
you in locating the specific areas involved.
I do not think at this time, that I would double the charge
of gold solution nor would I begin the use of camphor
solution to remove drosses at the present time. I should
think that the mineral water would be much better for your
husband but a decision in this matter would be based upon a
knowledge of just what your city water contains. If it is
heavy with lime and chlorine, I should think that a change
would be advisable.
I would like to call your attention to the fact that the wet
cell appliances have been used in some of the most serious
cases involving nervous and glandular disturbances. It is
a slow treatment but it has proven most effective in a large
number of cases. Note the Scleroderma, General Debilitation
and Arthritis cases discussed in the back of "There Is A
River". The recoveries were certainly almost sensational.
I extend to you and Mr. [
3521] my sincere wishes for a
speedy recovery.
Cordially yours,
Hugh Lynn Cayce HLC:c
9/16/46 [
3521]'s wife's letter to HLC:
..., Ohio
Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Hugh Lynn:
Do you mind if I call you that? It's the way we always think
of and speak of you.
First, I'd like to report on [
3521]'s condition. There are
definite signs of improvement, I believe. He has gained
8 lbs. or more since August 5th, when the treatments were
started. He also seems able to move his legs at the hips
more easily and freely than before. Until the past week,
his lower legs and feet always felt cold when I massaged
them, but now they feel warm, almost normal. And he seems
to be a little stronger. Of course, none of his symptoms
has disappeared entirely, but in general his condition does
seem somewhat better. It is really very encouraging. (He
went though a period of nausea from Sept. 3 to the 10th, but
seems to be over that now.)
I have a few questions, of course. One is whether the
Castor Oil packs must follow immediately after the Wet Cell
treatment, or may be given at any time of the day. And then
I am wondering if you believe the use of Atomidine, either
orally or vibrationally, would be of advantage, since his
metabolism tests have shown his thyroid to be low, -18 and
-20. Also, do you think the use of the ultra-violet would be
beneficial? We have a Westinghouse sunlamp, 275W.
We were quite interested to read of Dr. Dobbins in the DL.
While we do not want to make any change now, still if [
3521]
improves under the present treatment to the point where he
can walk again, it might be advisable to see Dr. Dobbins
then. Surely he would think it important to follow the
reading to the letter, if anyone would. And we feel that the
treatment described there, concerning the wet heat, etc.,
must be followed eventually to eliminate the convulsions. I
am giving the packs now at home, but there is a time lapse
of 1/2 to 3/4 hour before we reach the doctor's office for
treatment. A doctor who has implicit confidence in the
readings might be willing to let me give them at this office.
Does Dr. Dobbins always live in Philadelphia, or is he at the
hospital there only temporarily? Please tell us about him,
as we are very interested.
9/24/46 HLC's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Mrs. [...]
..., Ohio
Dear Mrs. [...]:-
We were most happy to get your letter of September 16,
reporting that [
3521]'s condition is showing definite signs
of improvement. I hope that you will continue the treatments
very carefully and that this improvement will continue.
In regard to your questions, I think it would be
unnecessary to have the castor oil packs and wet cell
appliance treatments follow one another. In the survey
report on multiple sclerosis I note that Atomidine was
suggested in several cases. One to three drops were given
daily in ten-day series with rest periods in between. I
suggest that you begin with one drop daily for ten days and
then rest three days, and then give two drops daily for ten
days and then rest a period. I do not believe that any of
the cases of multiple sclerosis include the use of ultra-
violet ray. There might be some drying effect that would not
be good in this condition.
Dr. Frank Dobbins is now at 545 West 112th Street, New York
25, N.Y., Apartment 304. I suggest that you write him there.
I do not believe that he has decided just where he will
locate. He was only in Philadelphia taking refresher course
at the College of Osteopathy there.
About the middle of October Mrs. Lydia Gray, one of our
trustees and lecturers for the Association, plans to be in
Dayton, Ohio, for a lecture. I hope that I can arrange for
her to stop and see you while she is out there. I believe
you would enjoy talking with her and getting first-hand
information on what is going on here at headquarters.
I am sending you a report blank which I would appreciate
your filling out and returning to us so that we may keep
a running report on this case.
My best wishes for [
3521]'s continued improvement.
Sincerely yours,
Hugh Lynn Cayce HLC:vd
Enclo.
11/11/46 [
3521]'s wife's letter to HLC:
..., Ohio
Dear Hugh Lynn:
Your Lydia is a darling! [
3521] fell in love with her at
first sight, and I did, too. It was so nice of her to stop
here for a few minutes, and her visit had an even better
effect on [
3521] that I had hoped for. It gave him quite
a lift, and eased his mind on several points. Please thank
her again for us when you see her.
I am happy to report some definite improvement this time.
On November 3rd, [
3521] found that the could raise his right
leg by its own power, and bend his right knee easily. This
was such a sudden and definite change for the better that he
was quite startled and excited by it. So much so that he had
a seizure that night, but one of those more or less is
unimportant. The really important thing is that this
improvement has lasted.
On October 26, we stopped the Castor Oil packs. They were
just too weakening. I read in the Multiple Sclerosis Case
Studies, April 1945, about Case #1623 (the first one
mentioned), who was told to take the Wet Cell Appliance
treatment for two months before starting the Castor Oil
packs. It seemed advisable to try it that way, since
[
3521] was so very enervated for twenty-four hours or
even longer, after an application.
On November 3rd, I had an urge to check up on his calories,
and found that they were extremely low for a man of his size,
from 500 to 600 at least below that recommended for a person
"at rest". So we have increased the calories, and he has
felt an increase in strength. (In this particular, I was
overdoing the advice of the readings, and in my anxiety to
give him the fresh vegetables and fruits recommended I had
lost sight of this factor.)
As to the trial of Atomidine, I cannot report much success.
After the first two series of ten days each, I noted on
Oct. 19 that his right eye was turning to the right too much.
This had never happened before. Since it might have been a
coincidence, we continued taking the Atomidine until Nov. 1.
But his tremor seemed to be getting worse, and his eye no
better, so we stopped it on that date. Of course, it may
have had a part in his subsequent improvement, - that we
cannot be sure of. Lydia suggested that we try it in smaller
doses with longer rests between. This we have tried. After
a ten day rest, he took one drop in a glass of water before
breakfast on Nov. 9 and 10th. But on both these days, he
had a new development - attacks of hiccoughs that lasted for
over an hour several times each day. Either the Atomidine
is too potent a medicine for him right now, or this was
another coincidence. Anyway, I shall stop the Atomidine
until I hear from you. Another factor (there always seems
to be another factor!) is that he has been taking sea kelp
tablets, from 9 to 12 tablets daily. These help the spasms
that he sometimes gets at night. But of course there is
iodine in them, too, so I have stopped them for the time
being, until he is bothered by spasms again. (The Atomidine
has helped my finger nails wonderfully, so I'll continue
using it myself from time to time.)
Of course we are continuing the Wet Cell Appliance
treatments, followed by peanut oil rubs. Sometimes I mix
the peanut oil with grape juice, as recommended for Case
#3124. I notice that this case was told to take grapes
internally. [
3521] has been doing that on a former medical
doctor's recommendation. He has been eating one pound of
grapes daily. Would this be an excessive amount, according
to the readings? Also, could the grape juice poultices
recommended for Case #3124 be substituted for the Castor Oil
packs? They would not be hot, I suppose, and so would not
be so enervating, I would guess.
This is quite a long letter, but I know you want me to
report all the problems that come up when applying treatment
without a specific reading.
[
3521] is looking very much better, and feels that he is
improving. Lydia's visit really did a lot for his peace of
mind, and that surely must have been a factor in his most
recent improvement. You don't know how thankful we are to
all of you for your help. And we could never tell you how
thankful we feel toward your dear father, whose powers for
good are still being expressed in this material world.
With love to all, Mrs. [...]
11/16/46 HLC's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Mrs. [...]
..., Ohio
Dear Mrs. [...]:-
I am certainly glad that Lydia stopped by to see you. I
had hoped she would have the opportunity to do so.
Thank you for your report on [
3521]'s present condition.
The details which you gave us will be extremely helpful in
an ultimate study of the case.
I think you wise in adjusting the treatment to the changes in
[
3521]'s physical condition. Return to the castor oil packs
and the Atomidine when you feel it is advisable to do so, and
by all means, cut down on the quantity and regularity of the
Atomidine when using it. You might try the grape poultices
for a time and note the reaction. This type of poultice has
been recommended in a number of cases of intestinal infection
and has proven extremely helpful. Many of the treatments as
you know are designed for relief of immediate symptoms in
individual cases. The wet cell appliance is a basic
treatment, apparently getting at the cause of the condition.
We mailed you another book a few days ago and we hope you
enjoy it. Do keep us advised from time to time of progress
with [
3521]'s case.
Sincerely,
Hugh Lynn Cayce HLC/dm
12/09/46 [
3521]'s wife's letter to HLC:
..., Ohio
Dear Hugh Lynn:
First of all I want to thank you for sending the book,
"Human Personality", by F. W. H. Myers. It is one that I
have always wanted to read. I am finding it very
interesting, and [
3521] is, too. Of course, reading it
aloud will take longer, so it may run into two periods, if
that is alright.
I'm returning the paper on Hay Fever, for which we thank you
ever so much. My mother's case was not so bad as usual, but
she did use part, especially about the vegetables.
As to [
3521]'s condition, I hardly know what to say.
Sometimes I think he is better, in fact I KNOW that he is
better, but he is so dreadfully weak. The improved movement
of his legs continues, and his tremor is slightly better.
However, when he has a seizure, it does set him back so much.
Of course the castor oil packs may be good for these, and we
intend to start them again soon, possibly in a short series
with rest periods in between, since this seems to be a
technique that is often recommended by the readings.
Do you think it would be worthwhile to try some of the
Maypops combinations recommended for epilepsy? I have always
thought that this would have been advised in [
3521]'s own
reading, if he had the usual epilepsy. But of course, it
was all so new to us then and our spiritual attitude may not
have been right. I thought we had complete faith at the
time, but I have wondered since then if that was the reason
that [
3521]'s reading was so short.
Then, too, I want to ask your opinion on the use of carbon
ash, as described on page 434 of "There Is A River". I'll
explain the origin of this idea. [
3521]'s mother lives in
Hollywood, California, and has found a doctor out there (a
physio-therapist) whom she wants [
3521] to see, when housing
conditions get better, so we would have someplace to stay.
(She lives in a hotel.) She persuaded this doctor to look
at X-rays of [
3521]'s spine, and his report, describing the
pressures and resultant effects on the various organs of the
body, was so much like a Cayce reading that it was uncanny.
He even mentioned trouble with the coccyx, as did [
3521]'s
reading.
One of the things he said was that pressure on the spinal
nerves was causing ultimately a lack of oxygen in the system,
and that was causing the tremors. Since carbon ash was
recommended in this reading on page 434 to increase the
oxygen in the blood, if its use is not dangerous it might
be worth a try. Please let me know what you think of this.
(The two doctors we are interested in - Dr. Dobbins and this
one - would be at opposite ends of the country! Has Dr.
Dobbins decided on his location yet?)
I also want to report that we have stopped the osteopathic
treatments. [
3521] felt that Dr. Davis was doing him no good
at all. The treatment was a general osteopathic workout, and
a bit strenuous. Dr. Davis would never pay the slightest
attention to the reading. In fact, he always acted a bit
miffed when we mentioned it. After Christmas I shall try to
find another one, through the Theosophists here. I have not
contacted any of them yet, but they should know of an
osteopath who is at least broadminded about psychic matters,
if there is such a one in town here.
I know it is hard for you to tell from my reports, so it
would be hard to say, but do you think that [
3521]'s progress
is satisfactory? I don't suppose that cases such as his
usually walk in this time. His eyesight is still bad, too.
It is hard not to be discouraged.
Tell Lydia that we have started with Mrs. Hellmueller and
think that it is going to help. Her letters are most
inspirational, and I believe her treatment will hasten
[
3521]'s recovery. And tell Gladys that I shall send in my
dues about January first. I don't know whether I'm over-due
or "under-due", but that seems like a good time, anyway.
Please let me know what you think of the carbon ash idea.
A week's trial or so should be enough to tell if it will help
the tremors, wouldn't you think so? Thanks again for all
your help and encouragement.
With love to all, Mrs. [...]
P.S. Started the Castor oil packs again today.
P.S. 2 Received a letter from Dr. Dobbins before I could
mail this, telling of his new address.
12/20/46 HLC's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Mrs. [...]
..., Ohio
Dear Mrs. [...]:-
I am glad you are find Myers' "Human Personality" of
interest. By all means, keep it for the two periods. It is
one of the classics in the field of psychical research.
I do not think it would be wise to try the Maypop bitters.
I think if [
3521] were under the care of a cooperative
physician, it might be possible to try the carbon ash. This
is used with an ultra-violet lamp. Perhaps Dr. Dobbins could
recommend an osteopath in your community who would be more
cooperative after receiving a letter from him.
We are glad to hear about your work with Mrs. Hellmueller.
I hope she can be of some real help. Lydia gave a very fine
report on her.
I know what you are struggling against and I appreciate the
courage and tenacity with which you are facing the situation.
Please keep us advised on progress and let us try to be of
help in any way in which we possibly can. You are frequently
in our prayers and thoughts.
We will be glad to have the renewal of your membership in
January. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all.
Sincerely,
Hugh Lynn Cayce HLC/dm
2/09/47 [
3521] Wife's letter to HLC:
..., Ohio
Dear Hugh Lynn:
We are considering moving to a milder climate, and one where
soil conditions are different. In our present location,
climatic and soil conditions are very bad, and we believe
that a change might help [
3521].
I am writing to ask whether the readings ever recommended a
locale for multiple sclerosis. I know they said that the
condition was due to a lack of gold in the system. Also,
that packing in the sand at Virginia Beach, which was of high
gold content and radio-active, was recommended. But was this
for multiple sclerosis cases?
However, we want to go farther south, and are considering
the west coast of Florida or southern Alabama. Please tell
me if ALL seashores are beneficial. Or would the
southeastern seaboard be better? And how about California?
([
3521]'s mother lives in Hollywood, but has no place for
us, as she is in a hotel. She says the housing situation is
really bad there. But I know it is everywhere.)
As for food, I know the readings recommend fish for multiple
sclerosis, so maybe all food grown along the coast would be
better than that grown inland. Of course, we'll keep up the
Wet Cell treatments, wherever we go.
I know that you are very busy, and hope that these questions
won't be too much trouble, but I did want to check before
we decide on a place.
[
3521]'s morale is still fine, but he is terribly weak, so
weak that if we don't move, he won't be able to get out into
the sunshine at all this summer, as it is too much effort to
climb up and down the stairs everyday. We'll have to find
a place with a first-floor bedroom and bath. Everybody
thinks we're crazy to think of moving, but we both have a
terrific urge to do so, so I feel that it is all right. (Do
you happen to know of a vacant shack down South?)
The book you said you were sending has not arrived as yet,
but is probably down at the P.O., which is notoriously slow.
We received a Christmas card on Jan. 16, which was postmarked
on Dec. 16! That's an example of their speed!
With love from both of us to all of you there,
Mrs. [...]
P.S. The book came this A.M. (the 10th) before I could
mail this. Looks very interesting!
2/18/47 HLC's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Mr. [
3521] and wife
..., Ohio
Dear [
3521] and wife:
I was glad to have your letter of February 9th, but I am
afraid I can't be too much help as to the proper climate
for multiple sclerosis cases.
For many years, the readings indicated that Virginia Beach is
one of the healthiest spots in this country. This was a
general statement and involved the consideration that we have
the combination of ocean, pines, sand, etc. As you point
out, however, our winter climate may not be moderate enough
for you. There is an excellent nursing home here at Virginia
Beach with ground floor rooms and baths. We have had
patients there before. It would be nice having you here at
the headquarters except for the fact that all of the bedrooms
are on the second floor.
Readings have indicated that the west coast of Florida is
preferable from a health standpoint to the east coast.
Neither Gladys nor I remember anything specific about the
southern section of Alabama. Coastal areas would certainly
be better from the standpoint of diet, as fish, shellfish,
etc. direct from the ocean would be better than inland
seafood.
Tom Sugrue spends the summers in Clearwater Beach, Fla. and
has found it very satisfactory. The readings recommended it
for him.
I certainly hope you enjoy the book. It is one of the best
of its kind.
My best wishes to both of you.
Sincerely,
Hugh Lynn Cayce HLC/dm
1/02/49 [
3521]'s wife's letter to HLC:
..., California
Dear Hugh Lynn,
It seems that periodically I turn to you for help. Right now
it's about [
3521]'s tremor, which has been bad lately. In
general, he seems to be improved by the physiotherapy he has
been taking - lots of reflexes returning, etc. - but the
tremor is so wearing physically that he is awfully tired. Do
the readings say anything about tremors in general? It is an
"intentional" tremor, that is, it comes when he uses his
muscles. This is the opposite of palsy, you know, where they
have tremor all the time and it stops when they use their
muscles.
I am enclosing a check for one dollar for copies of the two
Multiple Sclerosis leaflets. Ours are at home, packed away
somewhere.
We aren't using the wet cell out here, because there is no
place to dispose of the used chemicals. I assume the old
solution cannot be poured down a drain in the bathroom or
kitchen. Is that right?
Our medical doctor here tried to get us gold chloride last
year, but the druggist said it was not available. That is
silly, because we got it from Mr. Godfrey two years ago, to
use with the wet cell. Would it be possible to get it from
him to be taken INTERNALLY? Surely a small amount would not
be harmful. The doctor finally got us gold bromide, but that
did not help.
One last question - do peanuts rate as beans or nuts? The
article in the Searchlight brought up this question.
Congratulations on the Searchlight, by the way! It is fine,
a very compact little pamphlet and most interesting. We like
it a lot.
I hope it won't be much trouble for you or someone there to
answer all my questions, which have been accumulating during
the past year. Here's wishing all of you a Happy New Year,
with continuing success for the Association,
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
P.S. You see so much about brewer's yeast in the papers
these days. Did the readings ever recommend this?
P.S.2. Virginia Beach is getting to seem like a second home
to us, though neither of us has ever been there!
1/24/49 HLC's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Mrs. [...]
..., California
Dear Mrs. [...]
I have your letter to January 2.
Are you using regular peanut oil massages for [
3521]? I
think this might be extremely helpful if you are not
following through on this.
I am sorry to hear that you are not using the wet cell.
The solution really should be poured out on the ground when
it is changed. However, I do not believe that it would be
detrimental to flush it down a toilet if necessary.
I am sure we can get the chloride of gold here if you would
like to have it. Mr. Godfrey certainly can secure it for
you and send it to you in the little glass capsule.
You have me on the matter of the peanuts. I'll have to look
them up. I imagine they would line up somewhere under
ground bean class.
Thanks for your comments on the SEARCHLIGHT.
Yeast was recommended in a number of different readings.
I hope you will get around to that visit to Virginia Beach
one of these days.
Best wishes for a happy and successful 1949.
Sincerely yours,
Hugh Lynn Cayce
HLC:mb [Dictated but not read by HLC]
1/31/49 [
3521]'s wife's letter to HLC:
..., California
Dear Hugh Lynn,
Thanks ever so much for your letter of January 24. We are
delighted that we can get the gold chloride from Mr. Godfrey.
Would it be too much trouble to you to ask him to send us
some C.O.D.? I do not know just how much to ask for or which
form is used when taken internally. If in the grains, how do
you measure it? I can get distilled water here, of course,
if that is necessary. Please explain to me about taking it.
[
3521] is a large man, six feet one inch, 180 lbs. normally,
now about 165. Would this affect the amount to be taken?
Yes, I'm giving him the peanut oil massages, and they seem
to help. He has physiotherapy treatments once a week, and
the doctor uses a mineral oil massage then. (I think I told
you that we came out to the present doctor because his
diagnosis from spinal x-ray was so close to [
3521]'s
reading.)
[
3521] also takes beef juice, as in "Eat To Live", and now
he has started with olive oil, as in the multiple sclerosis
leaflet. (Thanks for sending the copies.) We intend to
start up with the Wet Cell again when we get back to ..., O.,
which we hope won't be so far in the future.
There is one thing, though, that worries me about the Wet
Cell. The theory of it, I read somewhere is the WRE's, is
that it sets up a vibratory rate (?) in the body which
enables it better to utilize the gold in foods. But what if
there is NO GOLD IN THE FOODS? According to Dr. James Asa
Shield, of Tucker Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, the
conditions which lead to multiple sclerosis are set up by the
use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture, which replaces
some minerals in the soil, but neglects to put back what he
calls "trace" minerals. Gold is obviously one of these,
since it is in the soil in such minute amounts that it is
overlooked by orthodox science. Then when the body is
changed chemically by the foods, if an injury occurs, it is
unable to heal itself. Dr. Shield bases his theory on the
fact that M.S. is unknown among the Chinese, or it was
unknown until some chemical fertilizers were imported in
recent years. Since reading his speech on this subject, we
have been trying to buy organically-raised vegetables, but so
far haven't been successful. But this is really a point to
consider, and when we do start up with the Wet Cell again, it
would probably be best to continue taking gold internally,
too. Don't you think so?
Thanks again for all your help. And if you will arrange with
Mr. Godfrey about the gold chloride, we'll really appreciate
it.
Best wishes to all of you from both of us,
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
2/19/49 Notation to HL & Margie by GD:
(X) Just ordered a 15-grain ampule of Chloride of Gold sent
to Mrs. [...] [[
3521]'s wife from Meredith's ($2.50 and
c.o.d. charges). It will be necessary for her doctor to have
the druggist out there prepare it in the proper form for
using; it should not be used unless he (the M.D.) prescribes
it and the correct dosage, etc.
I looked through a few multiple sclerosis cases and could not
find one recommending Gold internally (but always in the Wet
Cell). However, I have just indexed a case of a young
married woman who wanted to become pregnant. The Gold was
recommended internally, "to aid conception, to produce
greater ovulation," as follows:
5371-1: Prepare 2 solutions, 1 with Bromide of Soda - 20
grains in 1 ounce distilled water; the other with Chloride
of Gold Sodium - 2 (two) grains to each ounce of distilled
water. Dose: Each morning before a meal is taken, for 10
days in succession, put in half a glass of water 1 drop of
the Gold Solution and 1 drop of the Soda Solution. Stir and
drink immediately. Keep this up for 10 days, then leave off
10 days, and so on...
(X) (Margie, it just occurred to me that you might copy
the entire paragraphs above for Mrs. [...] [[
3521]'s wife]
quoting me - just saying you've just received the following
notation from GD who is indexing the readings, etc. It will
save you from having to reformulate in other words. If I had
thought of it I would have made a copy. I will next time!)
I wonder if Mrs. [...] [[
3521]'s wife] has looked into the
Rudolf Steiner method of producing organic vegetables
(Anthroposophical Society). They (his followers) have been
experimenting for years. She can find out if such vegetables
are available anywhere, by writing to: Mr. Ralph Courtney,
Threefold Farm, Spring Valley, N.Y.
(X) (Copy this for her, too!)
4/12/49 [
3521]'s wife's letter to Mrs. Bonney:
..., California
Dear Mrs. Bonney,
Thank you ever so much for your letter of February 21, which
I am so late answering.
The gold chloride arrived safely, and [
3521] has been using
it for a month, and we feel that it may be helping him
already. Our physiotherapist has noticed several small
signs of improvement, which is encouraging. Of course, we
realize that it will take time, but it is a relief to be on
the gold at last, since the readings said that multiple
sclerosis is the result of a lack of gold in the system.
Thank you, too, for the instructions for taking the gold.
There is one question. One of the readings recommending the
gold said to see that the solution does not deteriorate too
fast. How can this be determined?
We were happy to receive the information about Threefold
Farm. It sounds very interesting and I shall try to write
to them soon.
Enclosed is a check for $10.00, for a year's subscription to
the Searchlight and my dues. I'm sorry that we cannot change
to an active membership this year, but hope to be able to
sometime later.
Thanks again for all your help. I honestly don't know what
we would do without you all there at the Beach. You are such
a help and a comfort to us. Please thank Hugh Lynn for us,
too, for his letters and his help in securing the gold.
With love to all, Mrs. [...]
9/26/49 [
3521]'s wife's letter to Miss Bonney:
..., Ohio
Dear Miss Bonney,
Thanks so much for the material you sent recently. It looks
very interesting, and I know we shall find it valuable.
I am enclosing a check, 25 cents of which is for a copy of
Case No. 294-AC-1, Edgar Cayce's Archetype (page 122, June
15, '49 Searchlight). The rest is for the last year's
Bulletins, which you sent.
Please tell Hugh Lynn that the double strength charge in
the Wet Cell Appliance seems to be much better for [
3521]
and thank him for us for arranging for him to have it. I'll
try to write him soon, reporting on our experience with it
so far.
With best wishes to you all,
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
P.S. Does the Association have a copy of R. DeWitt Miller's
"Forgotten Mysteries" in the library? I'd like to borrow
it sometime, if so.
11/21/49 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
..., Ohio
Dear Miss Davis,
Recently I wrote Mr. Godfrey about the Wet Cell Appliance
materials and asked him in the letter whether the readings
ever recommended the Wet Cell in cases of multiple sclerosis
with convulsive seizures, which is a rare symptom that [
3521]
has. I mentioned that the doctors say that [
3521] does not
have epilepsy but that he has to take sedatives just as if
he did have, to control the seizures.
Mr. Godfrey answered quickly that he was under the impression
that the readings advised against using strong sedatives
while taking Wet Cell treatments. He said he wasn't sure and
advised me to write to you. Do you know about this?
[
3521]'s sedative is 2 and 1/4 grains phenobarbitol daily.
Is this considered strong?
Do you know if any of the cases which had Cayce readings
were combinations of multiple sclerosis and convulsions?
The only one that I've read about that sounds like that is
#1623-P-1-
6/30/38, in the study on Psychic Information on
Multiple Sclerosis, April 1945. Would it be possible to
correspond with that case, if this is so? Or could you give
us more information about it?
If the Wet Cell Appliance isn't recommended, with seizures
or sedatives, how about the Radio-active? [
3521] has one of
those, and maybe it would be better to start up with it
again, though it never seemed to help him as much as the
Wet Cell. It seems like a vicious circle - he needs the
Wet Cell to help the multiple sclerosis, but can't use it
until he can go without the sedatives, and he can't go
without them until he is well! Unless there is some other
way of controlling seizures besides the use of sedatives.
[
3521] takes osteopathic treatments once a week, and I apply
an electric hotpad beforehand, when possible. As usual, the
osteopath won't follow the readings. However, he seems very
good, and maybe he is following it unconsciously (he did read
it through), for [
3521] has improved since starting these in
October.
Multiple sclerosis combined with convulsions is indeed an
unfortunate condition. It seems so much more serious than
was indicated by our Cayce reading. Miss Davis, there wasn't
anything too pessimistic in the reading so that it was
withheld from us, was there? If there was, I would like to
know it now. I think that if there were something like that,
it would be better not to ask [
3521] to undergo useless
treatments, though of course the osteopathic should be
continued for his comfort. Of course, I would not tell him
in any case, but please let me know.
I am truly sorry to keep troubling you all there with our
personal problem, when you have already been such a help and
inspiration to us. But if you can help us again, we will
really appreciate it. I honestly don't know where else to
true, except to you.
With best wishes to all of you,
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
P.S. Say hello to Lydia for us, and tell her that we are
out of that awful Santa Monica climate, at last. We
certainly enjoyed her visit with us that day, and hope
she'll come to see us again soon.
12/01/49 [
3521]'s wife's letter to Mr. Godfrey:
..., Ohio
Dear Mr. Godfrey,
Thanks ever so much for your airmail letter about the
sedative and the Wet Cell. I've written to Miss Davis, and
haven't had a reply as yet. In the meantime we have made
a shift in the timing which has helped a lot. [
3521] was
taking part of the sedative at 9 p.m., just before taking
the Wet Cell treatment at 9:15 or 9:30, then the rest of the
sedative at 10:30. Now he takes all of it after the Wet Cell
and oil massage, at 10:30. And really the greatest
improvement he has had has been since this switchover. We
are certainly grateful to you that you wrote us about it.
Now I am concerned about the gold solution and the way it is
acting. After only five days, it is entirely colorless.
Dark particles cling to the U-shaped wire, but no doubt that
is normal. Does the lack of color mean the solution is
deteriorating too fast? If so, what shall I do? Would it
be good to start with the camphor solution, to rid the system
of "drosses" from the sedative?
Is it all right to use the radio-active with sedatives? I
don't like to change, though, as the Wet Cell has seemed to
help him more. He takes 2 grains phenobarbital daily, a
slight reduction during the past few weeks. It would be
wonderful to do without sedatives, but he needs something to
control the seizures.
It is all so confusing to me. If only Mr. Cayce had left
an "heir" to carry on with his wonderful readings! But I
guess this is part of our adverse karma, so we must do the
best we can.
We certainly do thank you for your help. It was so nice of
you to send your quick reply and we really did appreciate it.
I hope I haven't asked TOO many questions in this letter.
I'm always in a quandary, it seems.
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
P.S. I mailed the bakelite top to you the other day.
2/02/50 GD's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Association For Research and Enlightenment
Incorporated
Virginia Beach, Virginia
After surveying a number of multiple sclerosis and epilepsy
cases I find nothing in the EC readings about it being
harmful to use sedatives while using the Wet Cell Appliance.
In Thomas Sugrue's case, for instance (of static arthritis,
which called for the Wet Cell carrying Gold AND Atomidine,
alternately), he was told in the readings to use cobra venom
- and at another time bee venom - besides sedatives of
various other kinds from time to time. If it had been
harmful I'm sure the readings would not have recommended the
Wet Cell for him at the same time.
I think Mr. Godfrey must be referring to an instance when the
reading warmed of using high electricity while alcohol was in
the system. It was talking to a man addicted to drink and
said that to use high electricity with alcohol in the system
was very destructive to tissue. However, the Wet Cell is the
very lowest form of electricity and possibly would not be
harmful even in such an instance.
We hope that Mr. [
3521] is still improving. The very fact
that he has shown improvement indicates that the combination
is not harmful. Of course, the readings always stressed
cutting down on sedatives as fast as possible, but they never
advised stopping them all of a sudden in cases where the
system had come to depend on them.
Best wishes. GD
3/27/50 [
3521]' wife's letter to GD:
..., Ohio
Dear Miss Davis,
I'm awfully sorry to be so slow sending in these reports,
and really have no excuse, except that in the case of the
Epilepsy - Neurasthenia one I was hoping to be able to report
some real progress. Unfortunately I cannot, so far.
However, the abstracts were helpful. From the information
in them, I believe [
3521]'s condition would not be classified
as neurasthenia. It is more like epilepsy, as the gall
bladder and lacteals are involved, according to his own
Cayce reading. The medical diagnosis is multiple sclerosis
with the rare symptom of seizures, and it must be admitted
that his condition is more than just epilepsy. I guess it
could be called a combination of the two.
As to treatment, we still have not decided just which is
best - the Radio-Active appliance, the Wet Cell or the Castor
Oil packs, but are alternating between the last two at
present. The use of the Wet Cell worries me, as in the
epilepsy report, it was not recommended for any case of grand
mal, which is the type of [
3521]'s seizures. But there is no
indication that the Radio-Active is helpful in multiple
sclerosis, and if he has this and needs gold in his system,
that should be important.
As to the lack of gold, case #2596 (Neurasthenia) is
interesting, as it involved the brain, and gold and sodium
bromide was advised. Do you know if the Wet Cell was, also?
Our greatest headache is the prevention of the seizures.
The continued use of phenobarbital has been beginning to tell
on his system, and recently the osteopath has switched him
over to Tri-bromide, which so far is acting fairly well,
though the seizures ar still not controlled.
I was very disappointed in the abstracts, in that the diet
or diets were not given more explicitly, as is in others,
for instance the arthritis case in "There Is A River".
Recently, the osteopath has put [
3521] on a new diet
developed by an Italian doctor after World War II (for
epilepsy), and I must admit that it has done more immediate
good than any of the information in the abstracts or health
hints. Oddly enough, this diet is very much like the diet
for arthritis in TIR, but is even more specific as to what
can be taken and what cannot. But I would like to know just
what foods are omitted in the Cayce recommendations for
epilepsy, because I think the readings usually recommend
grape juice and almonds, both of which are not allowed in
the diet given [
3521] by the osteopath.
All in all, I think that the abstracts would be much more
helpful if they contained detailed lists of foods - those
recommended, those possible, and those definitely suspect
and to be avoided. That would be a basis for a trial and
error experiment.
Enclosed is a check for $5.00 for the Edgar Cayce Foundation.
You all are doing a wonderful work, and one that is really a
blessing to people like us who unfortunately heard of Mr.
Cayce too late.
Best wishes and love to all of you from [
3521] and me,
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
P.S. Is it possible to get the Mayblossom Bitters already
made up? We would like to try that, if so. Does Mr. Godfrey
ever make it up?
P.S.2. Are any certain vitamins or minerals ever recommended
for epilepsy?
3/30/50 GD's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Association For Research and Enlightenment
Incorporated
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Mrs. [...]:-
Under separate cover coming to you from Meredith Drug Co. is
a quart of Mayblossom Bitters, c.o.d., which the druggist
informed me will arrive at a cost of approximately $6 or $7.
I had no idea the cost would be that much when I ordered it
for you, though I do know the crude drugs that have to be
boiled and simmered, etc., run quite expensive. I do hope
this is alright. I'm sure you are doing well to give the
Bitters a try, in an effort to cut down the sedatives.
I'm enclosing an Alkalin Diet List which was recommended in
the majority of readings. Especially in epilepsy cases I
remember a warning against candies, cakes, chocolate, and
carbonated waters; also starches were to be minimized, such
as breads and pastries. I don't know whether this was
because the people who had the readings seemed to have a
weakness for those foods, or whether the disease itself
should be cut off from those foods.
Thanks so much for your $5 gift to the Edgar Cayce
Foundation. It is such cooperation as this which will enable
us to make available faster the information needed to make
the EC records worth while in everyday practice.
I certainly hope that Mr. [
3521] continues to improve and
will be able to keep up the combination of treatments
recommended in the readings.
Sincerely, GD
4/26/50 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
..., Ohio
Dear Miss Davis:
Thanks every and every so much for the two folders. I have
sent the information on Cataracts on to our friend, but of
course cannot tell his reaction. I do hope he will decide to
use some of it, as it seemed to contain several valuable
hints as to the cause of such conditions.
[
3521] and I especially thank you for the information on the
epilepsy cases. It is amazing how close the diet suggested
is to the one the doctor gave us. We are going to adapt ours
to fit part of the reading extracts, and are sure that the
changes - though not so very many - will be most helpful, and
maybe just what is needed. I'm patterning [
3521]'s diet on
the "middle" one - [
567]. Case [
543] is probably rather
active physically, compared to [
3521] I'd guess, while
[
561]'s diet is really extreme. Since our doctor prefers to
come once a week, rather than in periods, it would be most
weakening to use [
561] diet over an extended period of time.
If you have any copies of diets of other epilepsy cases, I'd
really appreciate looking them over, too.
Please give the enclosed check for $25.00 to the membership
secretary, - Miss Bonney, isn't it? I'm changing to Active
this year, though actually I cannot really be very ACTIVE
in the Association, personally.
I just can't tell you how encouraged we are to have the diet
suggestions. We certainly do thank you. And if you have any
more cases there that we could see, we'll be eternally
grateful.
With love to all of you there,
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
7/17/50 [
3521]'s wife's letter to HLC:
..., Ohio
Dear Hugh Lynn,
Could I ask you as a special favor to please tell me how
much grape juice daily was recommended to Case #3124
(P-1-
7/31/43) for multiple sclerosis? I am puzzled that
this seems to be the only case in which it was recommended.
It seems to help [
3521] but maybe he is not getting enough.
And to what portions of the body were the grape poultices
applied? I am interested in this case since, like [
3521]
he was given a diagnosis of being a "hopeless case". I'm
also interested in Case [
1623] Physical Rdg. -
6/30/38) as
that is a man near [
3521]'s age. Do you ever lend copies of
readings?
I could not give [
3521] the poultices now, as he is still
in the hospital. Evidently Gould Farm was more co-operative
than any place or doctor we have contacted. I am happy to
report that [
3521] is better lately, even though still unable
to walk. I'm sure that being on the Prayer Group's list has
helped. Our interest in the physical applications doesn't
mean a lack of faith in the power of prayer.
Thanks so much for all your help. [
3521] and I send our love
to all of you there.
Mrs. [...]
P.S. The new booklet looks very interesting, and I'm sure
they will be. Thanks again.
8/07/50 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
Thanks so much for the vault copy of Multiple Sclerosis
cases, which I am returning. It is very interesting, and has
some suggestions which would be helpful, if I ever get into a
position to use them. Also, if I have the energy. [
3521] is
still in the hospital, and they insist that I am unable to
care for him, or rather that it is better to keep him there.
Probably both.
I am sorry that cases #3124 and #1623 were not in the folder,
except briefly, as they are the ones I am most interested in.
I probably shouldn't be writing tonight, as I am so
discouraged. [
3521] isn't getting better, to any appreciable
extent, and the doctor just pooh-poohs any special diet, - he
thinks chocolate cake is all right for a patient, etc. It is
very discouraging. Maybe I'll feel better later about
everything. I am certainly having to rely on God, for
nothing constructive is being done for him in the physical.
I am enclosing the report on the trial of health extracts.
With love to all of you there, Mrs. [...]
P.S. Our friend did not try the suggestions for Cataracts,
but had an operation.
P.S.2. I asked Hugh Lynn how much grape juice daily was
recommended for Case #3124, but he did not answer. I guess
he's awfully busy.
[
8/11/50 I sent detailed copy of [
3124]. GD]
3/08/51 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
Dear Gladys,
Did the readings every recommend anything specifically for
bedsores? [
3521] may be developing a small one on one hip.
If you see Miss Morrow [ARE Prayer Group Sec'ty] soon, please
tell her that [
3521] is home from the hospital, - since last
September.
If there is anything on bedsores, I'd surely appreciate
having it.
Thanking you for everything,
Love to all, Mrs. [...]
8/25/51 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
..., Ohio
Dear Gladys,
Thanks so much for the enclosed material on Hodgkin's
disease. I have copied it, and will see if it is acceptable.
Would you be so kind as to tell me if the readings had any
suggestions for halting muscular atrophy? How should we go
about combatting it? I think it is due to [
3521]'s
inactivity, mainly. Also, we would appreciate anything on
paralysis, in general, and muscle spasms, especially in
multiple sclerosis. We have had to discontinue the wet cell
and the radio-active as neither seems to help [
3521] as much
as a peanut oil rub. I don't want to do too much, as he
tires so easily.
Thanks for all your help and encouragement.
With love to all, Mrs. [...]
P.S. Do you have copies of "There's No Need To Be Sick" and
"Heal Yourself", by an anonymous author, in the library? I
would like to read them to [
3521] if so.
9/26/51 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
..., Ohio
Dear Gladys,
Thanks every so much for the enclosed material (Atrophy,
Progressive Muscular [
5193]). I believe it is going to help,
for the Wet Cell seems MUCH more effective for [
3521] when
the charcoal is left out! It is hard to understand why this
is so. Do the readings explain it? Do you know of any other
cases where this was done? Maybe they would have other hints
that would be helpful.
I have a few questions. When the iodine is used, is it left
suspended in the solution while being used? The reading does
not make that clear. In fact, I'm very confused about
attaching the iodine. So far, we have used just the gold,
but it might be worthwhile to try the iodine, too.
Also, is it possible to get silver rods for the Appliance
now? I think ours is chromium. It is very shiny and smooth,
and different in appearance from the silver plate. Wouldn't
silver be better, if obtainable? Such little things seem to
make such a difference.
Last week [
3521] had a bad spell, and from the symptoms we
think it was a gallbladder upset, which of course ties in
with his reading. Could you send us any material on
gallbladder trouble? Not gallstones, necessarily, though
of course he may have these, too. He has no pain there,
however. We would like especially to know what the readings
advised in the way of diet in such a condition, as well as
treatment.
The Ichthammol ointment works fine to relieve soreness in the
hips, though he has no actual bedsores. Thanks ever so much
for telling us about it, as it is really a help.
Thanks again for all your help and encouragement.
With love to all, Mrs. [...]
10/24/51 HLC's letter to [
3521]'s wife:
Mrs. [...]
..., Ohio
Dear Mrs. [...]:-
Miss Davis gave me your letter of September 26. I sent it
to Marsden Godfrey and last night discussed it briefly with
him.
I think it is very possible that the Wet Cell Appliance is
just beginning to take effect. The revitalizing of nerve
tissue is a very slow process (something medical science
says is impossible, you know). As I understand it from
Mr. Godfrey the iodine can be left in the solution suspended
in a sealed glass container. I think perhaps it might be
more helpful to try alternate treatments with the nitrate of
silver and then the iodine. The rod in the Appliance is, I
believe, of nickel and copper while your plate is made of
German silver which is at present extremely difficult to
obtain.
We are happy to hear that there is improvement with [
3521]'s
condition. Our very best wishes to you both.
Sincerely yours,
Hugh Lynn Cayce HLC:mb
11/12/51 [
3521]'s wife's letter to HLC:
..., Ohio
Dear Hugh Lynn,
Thank you so much for your letter of October 24, with the
suggestion to try nitrate of silver with the Wet Cell
Appliance. That sounds like a very good idea. Would you,
or someone else there, be so kind as to tell me the proper
amounts and proportions? Also, whether the attachments are
located the same as when gold is used. We are encouraged by
[
3521]'s recent improvement, for as you say, it shows the
revitalizing of nerve tissue.
We liked your article in the November 1 Searchlight, and
certainly agree with you that the suggestions in the readings
should be tried out. If you will send me a few extra copies,
I'll approach the National Epilepsy League in Chicago, with
whom I occasionally correspond.
The article was especially interesting to us, for as you may
remember [
3521] has the symptom of seizures along with his
multiple sclerosis. Please tell me about the herb compound
mentioned. Is it the 543-P-1 one [Maypop Bitters]? We have
tried that and it didn't seem to help. If there is another
or more compounds used, I'd like to hear about them, even
ones suggested very rarely, or even only once. For [
3521]'s
case seems to be a rare one, with complications which make
treatment difficult.
Thanks again for all your help and encouragement. Best
regards to all of you there.
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
P.S. At which vertebra is the "lumbar axis"? [measure
middle back between hip bone]
[Above letter sent to Marsden Godfrey by Jessie for reply:
Dear Mr. Godfrey: Please correspond re wet cell appliance
question. Thank you. [signed] Jessie
Return to me when thru.]
Reply from Marsden Godfrey to Jessie [See Par. R52 above]:
Jessie,
I am sorry that I can't answer this letter but I don't know
the amounts and proportions of Nitrate of Silver that Mrs.
[...] should use in the Appliance. Be sure and tell her in
case she does use the Silver not to use the same bottle that
she has been using for the Gold solution. Marsden
(refer to HL for ans. re: silver)
[I sent her case [
3491],
11/30/51. GD]
2/07/52 [
3521]'s wife's letter to Miss Carrico,
..., Ohio
Dear Miss Carrico,
Thank you for your recent answer to my letter of questions.
However, I still am not clear about the location of the
lumbar axis. You said to "measure between the hipbones". Do
you mean on a level with the top of the hipbone at the sides
or right on the junction with spinal column? It's the
position on the spinal column itself that puzzles me. I have
been attaching about an inch above the junction with hipbone.
Would someone please do me a big favor and look up the foods
that the readings said cause alcohol (ethyl) in the system?
The reference is in the WRE, Jan. 11, 1946, and the case
[
487]. Of course, there may be other cases, too. We have a
hunch that these foods may be disturbing to [
3521] and would
like to try omitting them for a trial period.
Thanks again to all of you for your past help and
encouragement. [
3521] still seems to be improving, even
if slowly.
Love to all, Mrs. [...]
5/17/52 [
3521]'s wife's letter to GD:
..., Ohio
Miss Gladys Davis
Association for Research
and Enlightenment, Inc.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Gladys,
Please forgive me for being so late in returning this
[Multiple Sclerosis 3491-P-1]. I'm sending an extra copy,
as the one you sent me has grape juice stains on it. I
don't BELIEVE I did it, but it has been so long a time that
I am not sure. If I did, please accept my apologies.
I have a few questions. Where can I get carbonated ash as
mentioned on page 434, TIR? And what is the plain violet
ray also mentioned? Is it a special machine? In one case,
a green glass shield was to be used with ultra-violet, which
we already have, but I cannot find my copy of the extract.
(MS) If It is readily at hand, I would appreciate seeing it
again.
I'm in a quandary about my membership dues, as I don't know
whether we can afford to be active members this year. Maybe
we ought to go back to being Associates. How much would
that be?
Thanking you again for all your help, and with best wishes
to all of you there,
Sincerely yours, Mrs. [...]
P.S. [
3521] isn't very well. I don't suppose you all have
ever heard of another clairvoyant, even if not as good as
Mr. Cayce.
5/24/56 [
3521]'s wife's letter to HLC:
..., Ohio
Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce
A. R. and E., Inc.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Mr. Cayce:
Congratulations! It was fine reading about the Association's
homecoming, and I know all of you there are thrilled about
it.
I have really been out of touch since my husband's death two
and a half years ago [Dec. '53], but would like to come back
as an Associate Member. I have often thought about you all
and mentally thanked you again and again for the help and
encouragement given us during my husband's illness.
I am enclosing a check for five dollars, and wish I could
give more.
With best wishes for your continued success.
Sincerely, Mrs. [...]
[Renewal $5,
5/28/56 to
5/28/57]
4/11/60 [
3521]'s wife inquired about A.R.E. group work
near her in Florida.
7/60 Dr. Walter N. Pahnke's note in survey of 96 cases of
epilepsy from the Edgar Cayce records:
Case [
3521] Given in 1943. 37 year old male. This case was
classified in group 2. Doctors classified this case as
multiple sclerosis. The convulsive seizures which the
patient also had were described as not true epilepsy by the
doctors. The patient definitely did have multiple sclerosis.
The reading gave no definite diagnosis. There was no
adequate description of the tremors and convulsions. There
was a good follow up from 1943 to [Dec.] 1953 when he died.
The patient apparently tried many types of treatments given
in the readings, for both his and other cases, but the report
was that no real help was ever given.
7/60 Dr. Walter N. Pahnke's note in survey of 69 cases of
multiple sclerosis from the Edgar Cayce records:
Case #3521. 37 yr. old male. 1 PR in 1943. No diagnosis
was given before the reading. Symptoms were convulsive
seizures, staggering, tremor in hand and double vision.
Reading gave the cause as an injury to the upper portion of
the coccyx end of the spine, which caused pressures upon the
sphincter centers and also caused lesions to be formed in the
gall duct and lacteal duct areas. All these caused the
dizziness, tendency for constipation, and the convulsive
reactions at the base of the brain, because of a circulation
condition affecting the nerve forces in the area of the
Medulla Oblongata and C1 and C2. Treatment: Wet heat, to
the low back, followed by osteopathic manipulation. Diet:
Semi solid and liquid foods, no carbonated waters, chocolate
or sweets. Gall duct should be drained osteopathically,
which would in turn stimulate the activity of the lacteal
duct. Double vision was explained by pressures in the upper
dorsal and upper cervical areas, which reflected upon the
nerves of the sensory system. After the reading, patient
gave the diagnosis given by many medical doctors as MS as the
basic condition, with convulsions along with it. Other
doctors thought that there was a double diagnosis of MS and
Epilepsy. The treatment given by the reading would seem to
be more along the lines of that suggested for epilepsy rather
than MS. The reading does not mention MS at all, or give any
of the usual treatments for it. Patient's wife sent many
reports. After the death of Edgar Cayce the patient tried
many treatments which had been given for MS cases, including
the Wet Cell Appliance, oil rubs, diet suggestions, and other
epilepsy treatments, including castor oil packs, maypop
bitters and diet suggestion. After 1 1/2 years of
treatments, there was no considerable change. But the wife
of the patient continued trying any treatment she could find
in other readings and also sedatives given by doctors. In
the Wet Cell, she tried gold chloride, silver nitrate, and
camphor. The seizures became more frequent in spite of all
treatments, and multiple sclerosis became worse, so that
eventually the patient had to be confined to a hospital. The
patient finally died in [Dec.] 1953. This case should
definitely be considered MS. The treatments seem to have
been followed, both the treatments given in the one reading
and also most of the other treatments recommended for MS
cases. However, this was a treatment failure.
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