This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of March, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [4031], 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 small, private

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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, we have the body here, [4031].
3. In considering the disturbances here, these in a manner might be considered minor and in others they might easily become quite aggravated. Taking any unusual step in the change of chemical processes in the body may cause the condition to become quite upsetting. For, if there is only left off salt from the diet and the use of those properties that will produce quantities of calcium in the body, and then the relaxing of the body osteopathically, until there is a perfect alignment throughout the whole cerebrospinal system, especially in the lower cervicals (that is, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and in the upper dorsals and in the lumbar areas), we should find better conditions for this body - with the keeping of a regular balance, not going to extremes.
4. To be sure, with the chemical forces necessary and those tendencies for the lack of proper segmentations throughout the spinal system, or that tendency for the cartilaginous forces to be pressing upon those above or below, in portions of the areas particularly indicated, we would find response if one meal each day would consist principally of raw vegetables. These should include carrots, lettuce, celery, chard, mustard greens, water cress, tomatoes, onions and the like.
5. These will gradually and very specifically correct those disturbances that have been and are at times quite aggravating to the body.
6. Do that.
7. The corrections osteopathically should in the beginning be rather of the relaxing nature, taking the time to relax before there is the attempt to make specific adjustments; else we may cause irritations that would set up inflammation, (until chemical forces are brought about by the changes in the diet) and the producing of a greater quantity of calcium deposits. Increase the eliminations by the use of vegetables and fruits, until there are at least two good evacuations through the alimentary canal each day.
8. Unless there are other disorders, these should be corrected by the changes wrought there, by the change in the diet. Instead of using laxatives of the vegetable or mineral nature, cleanse the colon with enemas; using especially mineral oils with agar or Petrolagar (alkaline) stirred in the water that is used for the colonics.
9. In the diet use only kelp salt or deep sea salt, or the health salt, rather than plain calcium chloride that is mined internally in portions of the country.
10. Have plenty of sea foods, fowl and occasionally lamb. These should be the only characters of meats. Do not change wholly to the vegetable diet, for this would be too weakening for the body conditions.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) Is all the hydrogen sulfide damage out of my system by now?
    (A) Refractions might be expected, but the massages and the increasing of the eliminations through alimentary canal should soon purify system and allow for normal reactions.
13. (Q) Any specific foods to avoid?
    (A) No fried foods, not too much starches. Rarely ever white bread, rarely ever mix starches with carbohydrates.
14. (Q) How can I regain healthy and efficient eyesight?
    (A) Do use consistently morning and evening the head and neck exercises. Do this besides the adjustments through the areas indicated. This will correct and give better eyesight for the body and better reflexes. The head and neck exercises should be very specific, very consistent. Don't commence and then forget it. Do it morning and evening. Standing or sitting erect, bend the head forward three times, backward three times, to left side three times, to the right side three times. Just bend the neck, you see; then circle the head, clockwise, first in one direction, then in the other. Do these three times for each one. Be very quiet, very easy with this. Preferably take this exercise just before retiring and upon arising, before the clothing is put on of morning and after it is taken off in the evening.
15. (Q) Will I eventually be able to do without glasses?
    (A) You should be able to.
16. (Q) I have poor coordination - which bothers me most - astigmatism or nearsightedness?
    (A) These, as indicated, should be corrected.
17. (Q) Can I be physically able to join the "WAVES" in June?
    (A) Thee can be physically able if it will begin at once.
18. We are through with this reading. [See GD's note below.]

    Two copies to Self (one for the osteopath - Please let us have the name and address of the one you choose.)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Two under case number for indexing
    (3/30/44 GD's note: If convenient you might like to get in touch with one of our members in Detroit who has had considerable experience with following the Physical Readings: Mrs. Sydney Krause, [Guilda Warshawsky Krause] 5470 West Outer Drive, Detroit, Michigan.)

BACKGROUND

1. 10/15/43 [4031]'s letter to EC from Detroit, Mich.: "I received your literature concerning the A.R.E., Inc. and found it very interesting. I wish to apply for an Associate Membership in the Assoc.
   I am a chemist and have been an economic liability for my parents for 2 yrs. now. I accidently got badly gassed with hydrogen sulfide while assisting in the laboratory at Wayne Univ., Detroit, two years ago this November. It resulted in a complete physical breakdown which I am now just coming out of. I would very much like to become strong again so that I can be of constructive use in this chaotic world. I wish to apply for a physical reading from you at this time.
   I am at present going to a good chiropractor whose late father was a medical doctor which gives him a broader view on chiropractic work. I believe he would cooperate with you. If I should need a physician could you please send me the name of a reliable doctor in Detroit who would be willing to cooperate with the readings? I strongly suspect that my own family doctor would not do so.
   I first read of you in the article, 'Miracle Man of Virginia Beach', by Margueritte Harmon Bro in the September 1943 issue of 'Coronet' magazine."
2. 3/27/44 (Monday) [4031]'s ltr. to EC:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce, Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   REFERRING TO YOUR LETTER OF OCT. 19, 1943.
   Please wire me collect - TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS - the HOUR for my reading on the afternoon of Thurs., March 30.
   At the time you specify - I WILL LOCK THE DOOR & PUT OUT THE LIGHT IN THE SMALL, PRIVATE CHEMISTRY LAB. (at ... University, Detroit, Michigan) in which I am working on a research problem (for a Master's degree in Physical Chemistry). DURING THAT HOUR I WILL BE IN PRAYER AND MEDITATION - as you instructed in your letter of Oct. 19, 1943.
   I wish to be physically able to join the "WAVES" by the last of June, if possible. (I will be finished my research by that time.)
   3 YEARS AGO I ACCIDENTALLY GOT BADLY GASSED WITH HYDROGEN SULFIDE, (while mending the leaky generator) in the large GENERAL CHEMISTRY lab. RESULT: Physical & nervous exhaustion. Loss of ability to do much of anything.
   DOCTORS: I went to several good doctors. NO LASTING IMPROVEMENT. Received so many injections, I was a nervous wreck.
   Finally, I WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR & NATURE CURE DOCTOR: (from whom I received the first real relief). He is having difficulty in breaking up the calcification of the vertebrae in the shoulder region. He is also straightening out my curved backbone. (Gotten from a bad fall years ago in a dancing class & later on another bad fall in the chemistry lab.)
   1. (a) How can my spinal column best be straightened out? (b) How can the calcified portion be brought to normal?
   2. IS ALL THE HYDROGEN SULFIDE DAMAGE OUT OF MY SYSTEM NOW?
   3. (a) How can I regain my lost energy? (b) How can I overcome chronic fatigue?
   4. WHAT ABOUT THE VALUE OF VEGETARIANISM?
   5. (a) What foods are best for building me up & keeping me in efficient working order? (b) What foods are not good for me?
   6. HOW CAN I REGAIN HEALTHY & EFFICIENT EYESIGHT?
   I WEAR GLASSES - & feel that I should be able eventually to do without them.
   I HAVE POOR COORDINATION - WHICH BOTHERS ME MOST. ASTIGMATISM, NEARSIGHTEDNESS
   7. CAN I BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO JOIN THE "WAVES" IN JUNE?
   I do so want to be of use in some constructive way, to help end this war.
   The "WAVES" told me that they needed chemists & physical Chemists badly and would take me with the rank of Ensign just as soon as I finished my research work. (I am a physical chemist.)

REPORTS

1. 11/17/44 She renewed her membership.
2. 2/08/73 Mr. Crouch's letter:
   2116 Neepawa Avenue, Apt. 711, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. K2A 3M2
   ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT INC., P.O. Box 595, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.A. 23451
   Dear Sirs:
   It is with a great deal of pleasure that I write to you as follows:
   I have been wearing bifocal glasses for some thirty-five years and until a year ago I needed my glasses to even read the dial numbers on a telephone. Some five years ago I purchased a copy of the wonderful book "The Sleeping Prophet". From this book I learned the head and neck exercise and about nine months ago, after practicing the exercise for many months, my hearing and eyesight are much improved.
   Then I was informed of another fine book "Better Eyesight without Glasses" by W. H. Bates, M.D. as mentioned in the A.R.E. News sometime ago and as a result of this book, my eyes are further greatly improved.
   However in addition to myself, there are others whom I very much want to help with their eyesight and I am therefore wondering if it would be possible for you to please furnish me with the name or names of co-operating doctors or ophthalmologists who would be sympathetic to the Doctor Bates method. I will very much appreciate any help in this matter.
   I would like to mention that I am seventy-seven years of age and expect to dispose of my eyeglasses this year.
   Since starting to write you, the A.R.E. News just came in and I am attaching a money order for a square foot in the library building fund.
   I would like to take this opportunity to thank the A.R.E. most kindly for the great books and much other fine literature received.
   Yours very sincerely, [signed] H. A. Crouch [Harry Crouch]

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