This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of March, 1944, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes. As we find here we have conditions that may be said to be prenatal, causing infections through the body and an incoordination in the circulation of heart, lungs, liver and kidneys; producing then, by this incoordination of proper eliminations by the secretions of glandular forces, those tendencies for a strep in the blood supply; producing a condition of rheumatic fever or strep in the blood.
3. We find that these disturbances should be eliminated with a series of the short wave electrical treatments (though severe) keeping the body quiet. We would give these at least twice each week.
4. Once each week, during the same periods, have a sweat, with a great deal of water taken at all times by the body. Drink at least ten glasses full of water during a day, and especially quantities of water when the sweats are given.
5. After the sweats, massage the body with cocoa butter, especially along the spine and over the chest and abdominal area. Massage this thoroughly into the body, cleansing off with a combination of one part grain alcohol (not rub alcohol) to twenty parts of water.
6. Do these regularly and we will eliminate those conditions being produced. The short wave should not be too high nor used for too long a period, just sufficient to produce the heat to the structural portions of the body.
7. In the diet keep close to those foods that are body building for the developing body. Have plenty of whole grain cereals at all times, fish and fowl, and plenty of leafy vegetables.
8. Do these if we would bring better conditions.
9. It would be better for these treatments to be given twice a week for three to four weeks, with the sweat bath and massages once a week and then to leave off for a week to two weeks and then repeat. Do this for five to six series and we should have better conditions for this body.
10. Ready for questions.
11. (Q) Is Oakland climate detrimental?
    (A) Not necessarily. To be sure there are low pressures here for the body, but the infectious forces from within need to be eliminated from the system, where the incoordination is produced, and with these manners of treatments we should keep a balance in heart, lungs, liver and kidneys without producing a great strain on any of them.
12. (Q) May a normal life be expected, or a sedentary life due to damaged heart muscles?
    (A) It depends upon how well these treatments are followed. Don't stop before the poisons are eliminated. Then we may begin at the second cycle, or at fourteen years of age to have near to normal developments.
13. We are through with this reading.

    Two copies to Mother (one for the hydrotherapist who gives the short wave treatments and the sweat baths and massages - Please let us have the name and address of the one you choose.)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Two under case number for indexing
    (We suggest that you get in touch with some of our members near you who are familiar with the readings, who may be able to help you get started properly with the treatments: Mrs. R. E. Warfield, 552 Tennyson Ave., Palo Alto, Calif. Mrs. R. N. Ladd, 1400 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, Calif.)

BACKGROUND

1. 8/29/43 Letter from mother: "He has leakage of the heart and also rheumatic fever - been ill for a long time and has been placed where he is in order that he may have complete bed rest - we didn't know he had rheumatic fever when we bought our house in Oakland, where the fog and dampness rolls in, etc..."
2. 9/13/43 EC's letter to mother: "Your letter of recent date has been received. Thank you for your interest.
   "May I take this opportunity to explain a little more about my work and myself.
   "For over forty years, I have been able to give two psychic readings each day. While these readings are given, I am in an unconscious state, which lasts from thirty minutes to an hour and a half. These readings are recorded by a stenographer and the copy of the information sent to you. Thousands of people have told me that they have been benefited through following these suggestions.
   "The appointments for these readings are made in the exact order as I receive them.
   "During the past few months a book on my life and work has been published (THERE IS A RIVER, by Thomas Sugrue, Henry Holt and Co., N.Y.) and this has been followed by several magazine articles. My mail has jumped to hundreds of letters, telephone calls and telegrams each day.
   "The Association, which is studying and presenting my work is anxious that you acquaint yourself fully with the scope of the information given in these readings. We have found through many years of experience that the degree of help obtained is in direct proportion to the understanding and right attitude of those seeking help.
   "Keep in touch with us. Secure some of the literature suggested. Then if you feel that we may still be of help, write us again. Sincerely yours,..." [This was a form letter.]
3. 9/22/43 Mother's letter to Ass'n: "Was our letter filed in order that our little son may have a reading some time in the future? Will you please write me as to what amount of money I shall forward to you for Mr. Cayce's reading? (Since both diseases the boy is suffering from are desperate and of lengthy duration, we feel the reading, regardless of how far into the future it may come, may help us to save our little son that he may have a normal life.) Please send booklet on Life of Mr. Cayce and any and all research papers on psychic readings, I may have. Am sending for "There Is A River" and 'A Search For God'..."
4. 3/44 Mother's letter verifying appointment with case history and questions: "About 4 years or so ago [3703] complained of pains in knees. Twice was taken to family physician for diagnosis. Dr. pronounced him well on both occasions. Jan. 16, 1943 took him to Child Specialist - Diagnosis - Rheumatic Fever - had caused murmur in left ventricle. Prescription - Bed Rest. I had him in bed 4 months at home. Then he felt so much better I could no longer keep him quiet enough. The Specialist then suggested Stanford Convalescent Home - where there are 80 children. [3703] has been there since August 16, 1943 in bed. I believe him to be rather happy there since he has other youngsters around him. He will probably be sent home August 16 when his year is up. (If he is well enough to be up) Questions:
   1. Is Oakland climate detrimental to [3703]? 2. Shall I anticipate a normal life for him or a sedentary life due to damaged heart muscles? 3. Can you please tell me if he has any particular talent, to assist me in vocational guidance for him? 4. Believing him musical can you possibly assist me in the choice of an instrument? Please forgive me if the last 2 questions seem irrelevant. They really connect with question #2. If he is to be rather delicate I hope to help him in every way to find a way of life that will mean happiness to him. Please believe me I do not intend to be pessimistic about his future. As to choosing a musical instrument, my choice would be the piano. For one reason because he would sit, but would it, do you suppose, be too strenuous? I wish I had the command of words to express to you my gratitude. May God bless you..."

REPORTS

1. 7/21/44 Mother's letter to EC: "I write this because I am desperate about [3703]. He was sent home from Stanford because he was NOT improving as he should! He is worse than he was a year ago.
   "The reading suggested Short Wave Treatments. In as much as he is confined to his bed it is impossible for me to obtain these treatments. For months I hoped for sufficient improvement in him that he could be carried to where these treatments are obtainable. He has been in bed a year and a half. The least activity causes his temperature to rise. In God's Name what shall I do?
   "This is not an attempt to "chisel" any advice. I write because I am frantic and since I can't follow the suggestions of the reading, I realize another one would avail me nothing.
   "I honestly don't know then why I am taking up your time with this letter. I guess it's because I don't know what else to do.
   "Isn't there ANY way to destroy Strep in the blood stream causing Rheumatic Fever, causing untold damage to the heart? Yours in sincere confidence,..."
2. 8/18/44 EC's letter to [3703]'s mother: "Pardon me for not replying to yours of the 21st of July much sooner, but I have been ill, myself, for the last two or three weeks, and haven't been able to get back to work yet.
   "I appreciate your appeal to me, though I have not been able and am not yet able - to reply in any way that may be of help.
   "I wish I knew just what to tell you to do. I am in hopes that your husband is still holding on, and that we may yet be the means of being of some service.
   "Do let us hear from you, and I assure you that if it is at all possible within the next few weeks to get in an appointment to see what is best to do, we will be glad to try..."
3. 6/11/51 Report from mother of [3703] in reply to questionnaire:
   "We did not feel the reading was a correct diagnosis at the time, and still don't. However, our son has made a complete recovery, Thank God. Best wishes..."
4. 10/18/52 Comment by D. H. Fogel, M.D. (Heart specialist):
   1. Rheumatic heart, disease active. 2. Strep.

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