This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 9th day of August, 1932, in accordance with request made by self, new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through his friend Mr. Harry M. Goetz.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [4345]. Now, as we find, there are specific conditions that disturb the physical functioning of the organs of the body. These, as we find, are more in the nature of reflex conditions, in the disturbing of the functioning organs, but are of specific nature in their condition.
2. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [4345]:
3. First, in the BLOOD supply, this we find shows in its elementals the nature or cause of the disturbance, in the manner in which the circulation takes place; it being rather of the superficial circulation, or slower in its action in the return to the heart than in its flow from the heart to portions of the system. Hence producing in the heart's action itself a high pressure in the conditions of the system. This makes for the inability of the full or complete activities that might be experienced were there a normal coordination between the arterial and venous circulation.
4. The elements of the blood itself show there are toxic forces, then, that produce this condition. Hence a variation may be seen in the constituents of same, as there may be specifically seen the great variation in the specific gravity of the urine itself, and of the manner in which the circulation through the hepatics is altered at times. The toxic forces, then, must exist in the system that is governed by this hepatic circulation, or in the hepatic circulation. The condition of the liver itself also indicates this condition, for there is not the proper coordination in the excretory and secretive functioning of the organ itself. Not so much in the organ as the organ's function, but the FUNCTIONING system OF the organ produces this condition in the system. Produced in return by the nature of the circulation THROUGH the organ.
5. In the NERVOUS system we find there are hindrances created by this improper coordination in the circulation, and we have a correspondent disturbance between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal circulation. Hence we find there are reflexes that cause at times those disturbances with the organs of the sensory system, or that are governed principally in their reaction to the senses; so that the eyes at times give disorders, as dull - and not visioning as properly as should; things taste abnormal at times to the body, the appetite not as keen as it should be - even with those diversions that are attempted by the manner of diet that has been outlined for the body at times; the ear at times gives forth those disturbings in the hearing, and a drumming or roaring at times in same. These are but signs, or the reactions which show that disturbances exist, and are not causes - but the SIGNS of conditions that disturb the functioning system.
6. In the ORGANS themselves, these are affected by the condition:
7. The brain forces at times are not as keen in their perception, and the body at times feels there is not as keen a response to the manner the body would think things out in its way of discernment - and these make for those disagreements, as it were, with self, and the seeking out for the causes of these; and a tendency to feel there should be stimulation in some way or manner for a more keen perception. Hence throws the whole general system out of balance without being able to say just WHAT is the reason, or the cause, and - as we find - this then is rather of a subtle nature, but - as we shall see - may be removed from the system so there may be a better reaction.
8. In the throat, bronchi and lungs, these are very good considering conditions, yet this fullness appears in all at times.
9. Heart's action shows the condition that exists as of pressure, and must gradually make for - with the manner of the circulation, unless corrected - an enlarged organ itself, in that - attempting to pump the circulation, as it were, when slow in returning - it makes for that often heard, in the tests of same, as a gurgitation; which denotes - as also the other tests - a pressure in the blood supply.
10. The digestive system is rather spasmodic in its activity, so that things that agree at times do not agree at others.
11. The causes, then, as we find, are dilations in the colon itself. As we would find, an X-Ray would prove this conclusively to the body, were this taken with the manner in which these are classed at the present time or period. This, as we find, exists in the ascending and the first portion of the transverse colon area, and these make for the toxic forces that appear in the system, and - producing the disturbance sympathetically in the heart's action, and the pressure that exists in the hepatic circulation - making for those disturbances that come and go between the kidneys and the liver themselves, as well as the other conditions.
12. In meeting, then, the needs of the conditions as we find for this body, [4345]:
13. First, we would begin with those irrigations that will relieve those pressures in the colon area throughout. Continue these, not to the detriment, not so that the activities of the lymph and the peristaltic movement of the colon or the intestinal system are entirely lost, but of sufficient frequency to eventually CLEANSE the colon itself THOROUGHLY, and allow the reactions to come in such a nature as to form normalcy in the eliminations; for, as in times back, the body has suffered from first the tendency for constipation, later the folds or hemorrhoid reaction in the lower portion of the colon and throughout the area of the system in its ejection period, or areas; and THESE are then as effects that CAUSED these conditions (the toxic forces). These have produced the pressures in the organs of the hepatic circulation, or liver and kidneys and the colon itself, and the signs of same are created in the blood stream itself, or pressure, or improper coordination between venous circulation and arterial circulation.
14. In the manner, then, that these would be relieved - or these applied:
15. First, every two weeks - until four or six such colonics are had. In using these, there should be plenty of intestinal antiseptics used after the cleansing, so there is as little irritation as may be had.
16. We would also, BETWEEN those periods, have at least two to three general manipulations osteopathically (that is, between each two week period), stimulating the centers of the cerebrospinal and sympathetic that make for activities in the system as related to the digestion. It would be better to have two of these treatments each week.
17. After the sixth colonic irrigation, or when this is thoroughly cleansed, these need only be taken sufficiently to KEEP this condition from forming again in the body.
18. In the matter of diet, these will be kept in the order that there is sufficient quantity of food for weight, but not the greases or fats that make for a hard digestion - at least not a great deal until there is the better condition established in the hepatic circulation, and until this pressure has been relieved.
19. These, we will find, will aid in bringing about a near normal condition for this body of [4345].
20. Ready for questions.
21. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 8/02/32 Letter: "Have been suffering from high blood pressure for a number of years. Have tried many doctors and various diets without much result."

REPORTS

1. 8/09/32 EC's letter to [4345]:
   Los Angeles, Calif.
   My dear Mr. [4345]:
   We are enclosing herewith the information which was gotten for you at the appointed time. I hope it will be self-explanatory. You will be able to locate a physician there, I am sure, who can give you these treatments. Our experience through the years has been that such treatments are most successful in reducing pressure, when they are kept for a sufficient length of time to overcome the disorder, so as to prevent a return. Following an operation for myself some years ago I had high blood pressure, which was very annoying for two years. Then in a reading treatments similar to yours were suggested for me, and I had the opportunity to have them carried out properly. Since then I have never suffered with the condition. That is my own personal experience. Quite a number of cases similar we have had during the years, and most remarkable results have been obtained from following the treatments outlined. I hope such will be true in your case.
   I trust you will let us hear from you from time to time, and if there is anything we can do to be of service please know that we are only too glad to try.
   Sincerely, EC:GD
   ASS'N FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT, INC.
2. 8/23/32 Mildred Davis' letter to [4345]:
   Los Angeles, Calif.
   My dear Mr. [4345]:
   We are enclosing your membership card in the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Incorporated, (No. 94, Associate) which entitles you to a year's membership, expiring August 1st, 1933. We are very glad to have you as a member of our organization, and sincerely hope that we have been and will continue to be of service to you. That is our sincere desire - to be of the greatest service and bring physical, material, and spiritual to all those seeking.
   May we hear from you in regard to the application of the suggestions given in your reading of August 9th and the results you have experienced? We are interested in every case and desire to follow them up and ascertain the extent of benefits gained. From our experience through the years with hundreds who have been aided, the best results are obtained where the suggestions are followed most carefully and exactly. We trust this has been true in your case and that you are now rapidly gaining your desired health and vigor.
   We sent you recently some data regarding our work. We hope this will prove enlightening and interesting to you.
   With best wishes, and hoping to hear from you within the near future, I am
   Sincerely yours, [Mildred Davis] Secretary to the Association
3. 10/07/32 [4345]'s letter to EC:
   LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
   Mr. Edgar Cayce, Association for Research & Enlightenment, Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Sir:
   It is about two months ago since I first had your letter and I have complied with the suggestions exactly as you wrote them but do not find any change as my blood pressure is about the same, if anything a little higher that when I first started these treatments.
   Would ask you to kindly let me know whether or not I should continue or if you have any suggestion to make or whether you think it would be advisable to have a check reading.
   Yours truly, [4345]
4. 10/18/32 EC's letter to [4345]:
   Los Angeles, Calif.
   Dear Mr. [4345]:
   We have just received your letter of the 7th, for which we thank you. I am certainly very much surprised to hear that with the applying of the treatments suggested your blood pressure has continued to rise. We have never had such an experience where the suggestions have been followed explicitly. I do indeed feel that it would be nothing more than justice to yourself and to our work that you have a check reading. We are setting the appointment for the morning of Friday, the 28th, between 7:00 and 8:00 o'clock Pacific Time. If you desire that we get this, and the hour is satisfactory, you can wire us the address at which you will be. We certainly hope that we may find something that will meet the needs of the condition.
   Thanking you for your letter, I am
   Sincerely, EC:GD
   ASS'N FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT, INC.
5. 10/28/32 See 4345-2.

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