Edgar Cayce Readings, 3608-1

Time and Place: 11:00 to 11:10 A. M. Eastern War Time. New York City.

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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:
EC: Yes, we have the body here, [3608]. As we find, there are many disturbances and yet the body in the main is on the improve.
We would not alter a great deal any of the administrations being made. We would merely add a few changes necessary.
When the body is able to bear its weight upon both limbs, these should be made to be nearly normal in the balance. For the variations in the length of the limbs has much to do with the pressures on the structural portion from the lumbar axis and the pelvic bone. We would add sufficient height to the left shoe as to cause an equal balance.
In the knee where corrective agencies have been applied, do not as yet rest too much weight on the limb without proper support.
We would here add a massage, after each hydrotherapy treatment, for keeping the system purified, using table salt, (preferably iodized) saturated with pure apple vinegar. Don't rub so hard as to break the skin in the joint itself, but so that the body will absorb all that it will. This will help strengthen the tendons and muscles and give better elasticity, as well as aiding the general body.
Also following each hydrotherapy treatment, we would massage especially the feet, the knees, the hip, along the spine across on either side, more then directly to the spinal column itself, using an equal combination of Olive Oil (heated) and Tincture of Myrrh.
In the diet do add to the body those foods especially that grow under the ground. For this particular body, peanuts would be very good - as would the oyster plant or such vegetables as the rutabaga, potatoes, of all kinds, beets, onions and all that grow under the ground - these cooked as well as those that may be eaten raw. What is needed is the vibration or the radiation from ground, earth, soil in the body - even a little sand or dirt taken would be well for this body. While there should not be used that which is soiled by an excesses, but that which is in the sunlight, sand close to the riverways. Just three to four to five grains - that means by weight, not just grains of sand. It would be well for this to be eaten with the food, or on the food.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Should I try to walk by using a cane?
(A) Not yet - not until there has been at least two or three more treatments, adding the character of massage indicated.
(Q) Should I exercise my leg?
(A) Well to exercise it but do have the balance created in the limbs before there is too much exercise of any kind in walking.
(Q) How much of a lift is suggested inasmuch as the left leg is 1-3/4 inches shorter than the right leg?
(A) That sufficient to make an equal balance, so that gradually with the hydrotherapy and the character of massages there may give stamina to the muscles and tendons, especially in the knees and in the feet, that these may be kept so that there will be a coordination in the circulation through the lower extremities.
(Q) Is my heart in good condition?
(A) It'll be in better condition if we will get this balance and keep the better diet and the activities indicated. Not that these are the only foods the body should eat, but these should be oft in the diet.
(Q) Is an operation on the leg necessary?
(A) Not under the present conditions, unless you have an accident by stumbling over something - it should not be necessary for operative measures.
(Q) Am I a bleeder?
(A) Not yet.
We are through with this reading.
Two copies to Self (one for the physiotherapist)
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

11/23/43 (Tuesday) [3608]'s letter:
New York City
Dear Mr. Cayce:
Over a year ago - September 13, 1942 - a truck knocked me down and fractured my leg - the femur of the left leg - to be exact. I was in the hospital in a traction for six months and then went to a friend's house where I received short-wave treatments and massage. This helped me a great deal and I was there for over ten weeks. Now I am in my own little apartment - where I have been for seven months. I am still on crutches. I get the massage treatments twice a week and am also doing exercises on the leg - exercising myself - with a friend who believes as I do in the great healing powers of faith and earnest works.
Mr. Cayce, I don't want to bother you but I am so upset. A doctor I have consulted says that an operation is necessary. That a plate of some sort must be put in my leg.
I have never done this sort of thing before - writing to a stranger. But I do not feel that you are a stranger. I need your help - because I do not believe in my heart that I should have the operation. Please believe I have no fear - it is just that it seems a useless thing to do - I believe that if my faith is strong enough - and if I do the constructive things like exercise and massage the leg will be as it should be after awhile.
Oh, it's so different to write all this. But to get to the point and not bother you too much - would you consider helping me?
I tried to get your address from the publishers but they told me I should address them - and I hope this will be forwarded to you. I am enclosing a copy of the opinion of the doctor.
If you are at all interested in trying to help me - please let me know the expenses and whatever else I can do to help cooperate.
Will you please let me hear from you when it is convenient? You know I need you or I should not be writing this letter. Thank you - and may God be with us.
Sincerely yours, [3608]
10/15/43 Dr. Alan Smith's letter to A.R.E.:
Two Whom It May Concern: I examined Miss [3608] on October 1st, 1943. She has a marked outward angulation in the middle of the shaft of the left femur as a result of a fracture which was sustained about one year ago. The left lower extremity is two inches shorter than the right. Miss [3608] is obliged to walk with crutches and has a marked limp. The muscles of the left thigh are markedly atrophied and flexion is limited in the knee.
X-rays show a comminuted fracture with marked outward angulation which has united by a bridge of callus, which is not yet sufficiently firm to permit full weight bearing.
Unless an operation is done to correct the angulation of the femur, the marked deformity which is now present will be permanent, which will result in a limp and make it necessary for her to have a high shoe on the left foot. It is still necessary for Miss [3608] to have physical therapy for her leg.
Very sincerely yours, [signed] Alan DeF. Smith, M.D.
1/19/44 QUESTIONS FOR PHYSICAL READING - [3608], ... Street, N.Y.C., N.Y.
Is the left leg-bone healed sufficiently to support my weight for walking with a cane. Will walking effect my knee-joint? That is, is there any danger of arthritis setting in in the knee? The knee bends considerably well now but what can I do to help flex the knee more? Should I continue with physiotherapy treatments? Should I exercise my leg? Is an operation on the leg necessary and if so, what would be the advantage over my present condition? Is my heart in good condition? Am I a bleeder? What do you suggest in the way of shoes? That is, building up the heel on the left foot to balance with the good leg. How much of a lift is suggested inasmuch as the left leg is 1-3/4 inches shorter than the right leg? What diet is suggested to continue my general good health?
[3608]

REPORTS

2/01/44 [3608]'s letter:
New York City
Dear Mr. Cayce:
First off I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wise reading which I received so very promptly. Naturally you can imagine my joy at the reading that regarding an operation - "Not under the present conditions, unless you have an accident by stumbling over something - it should not be necessary for operative measures". Well, Mr. Cayce, I shall certainly see to it that I don't put any stumbling blocks of the physical type in my way. And as for the spiritual - I assure you I am trying with God's help to keep the way clear.
I realize how terribly busy you are and that your daily mail is a day's work in itself and I honestly don't mean to add to the task. But you have been so wonderful that I know that when you do have a minute you will answer this.
Here is what I'd like to know. Could I take the hydrotherapy treatment by just keeping the water running in my daily tub-bath and use the iodized table salt and pure apple vinegar as you suggested?
I am taking a combination of short-wave treatment (20 min.) and massage (which I have already instructed the physiotherapist) according to your reading (40 min.) twice a week. And as you said "We would not alter a great deal any of the administrations being made. We would merely add a few changes necessary." So that ought to be according to instructions, don't you think?
Now I have had my shoes adjusted too so that the weight is evenly balanced. I realize how important that is. So after a while I should be able to walk with the cane, don't you agree?
I shall follow the diet, of course, and may I add here that it is the most sensible diet I have ever heard of - especially for ME - which is after all to the point.
Here I've gone and written much too long a letter! But I want you to know how truly grateful I am and how interested I am in your God-given work.
I noticed in the heading of my reading that I am "New ASSOCIATE Member." When I first wrote for the appointment for a reading I put in my application for an ACTIVE member. Would you mind checking on that because I do want to be ACTIVE if you will let me be. Very truly yours - and thank you. [3608]
P.S. I am enclosing a gift to the Fund.
3/04/44 GD's letter to [3608]:
New York City
Dear Miss [3608]:
Due to Mr. Cayce's illness, I am, at this late date, attempting to answer your letter of February 1st.
I believe it will be satisfactory for you to continue the hydrotherapy treatments at home in the manner as you suggest.
According to the reading and from your letter, I feel that it certainly should be possible for you to walk - at least with a cane.
The Associate Member heading on your reading was my fault, as I failed to check with the card file before writing it.
You ARE an Active Member of the Association.
Thank you very much for your contribution to the Fund.
Sincerely, [signed] Gladys Davis, Secretary to Mr. Cayce
7/30/44 (Sunday) [3608]'s letter to EC:
New York, New York
Dear Mr. Cayce:
I want to thank you so very much for the interesting and helpful "interview" (I'm speaking as a reporter) we had together just before I left Virginia Beach to return to the heat and rush of New York. I consider it a great privilege meeting and talking with you. And I want to say again that being able to attend the Conference has contributed something spiritual that I could not get otherwise at this time in my life. It gave me a certain responsibility in living. I know you understand what I mean. I am very grateful and thankful.
I realize (having seen with my own eyes) how busy you and the other workers are, but when it is convenient it would be nice to receive some of the names of members of the Association here in New York. I feel I should like to contact them and talk of you and the work. Remember I asked you about this and you kindly agreed. I am all for the "give and take" of spiritual companionship. Is this a right idea? Of course you are saying, "Yes ma'm!" - aren't you? Then too, I want to thank you from the depths of my heart for putting my name down on your calendar for October 20th. May the wonderful Creative Energy come through for us in the Life Reading. As I told you I shall do all within myself to "take it" I trust gracefully and intelligently. Where a person comes from and where that person should go is the gist of it all, isn't it? A pretty big gist, it seems to us, but perhaps not in the least so to God. May He see fit to guide us. I believe He will. Don't you?
My Mother (Mrs. [...]) is sending her application along, too, as I mentioned to you. I know here you will put her on that long list of yours and she will await her time for the Life Reading.
I hope I haven't bored you - but, as I said to you when we parted, "You get so little mail I felt I should drop you a note, at least."
Seriously though, Mr. Cayce, thank you for everything.
Affectionately, [3608]
8/16/44 EC's letter to [3608]:
New York, N.Y.
Dear Miss [3608]:
Thanks very much for yours of the 20th. I have been out of town, trying to get some rest. Not feeling good, and didn't come home feeling any better. Been out of circulation for about three or four weeks. That isn't very good for one of my temperament, or temper, either.
I was mighty glad to know you, and for you to be with us for the Congress meeting, and I am, of course, most happy that you feel that it was worthwhile and that you gained something from meeting and talking to some of those interested in the work here. For, of course the proof of any activity is dependent upon the results or effect it makes in the lives of individuals who are aware of, or become associated with any group.
I do hope the appointment for your reading will bring you what is needed just at this time.
I am going to give you the address of one person - not in New York - but having meetings in New York. It is Mrs. Elsie Sechrist, of 530 Broad Avenue, Englewood, N.J. She has a group that gets together about once a week. They meet somewhere in New York, or in a different people's homes, and she can put you in touch with quite a number of members of the Association. I believe this will be the best way to commence with it.
Thanks a lot, and hoping that we may indeed be the means of a real help and service, I am,
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce [EC:gp]