This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 31st day of October, 1930, in accordance with request made by his wife - Mrs. [...].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [386]'s wife.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here - [4386]. We have more than one of the same name. [Mr. [4386] was a "Junior" and his little son at the same address was a "III".]
2. GC: We want the father.
3. EC: The father's name. We have the body.
4. Now, we find in many respects in the physical sense the body is very good. There are, however, conditions becoming apparent in the physical functioning of the body, that - unless warnings are heeded and changes made - the results must be VERY unsatisfactory. These have to do, especially, with the functioning of organs as affected BY too strenuous stimuli in the system, and the effect to the liver, the gastric juices of the stomach, the assimilations of the system, and the brain forces themselves - especially in the return forces in the matter of the nerves themselves. These, as we find, are conditions existent at present in this body:
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this shows the effect of toxic forces in the system from this condition in stomach, liver and intestines; also the congestion as increases the lymph circulation, especially in head and chest at the present time, to say nothing of those conditions this produces WITH the kidneys and their inability to care for the toxic forces as created at the present. While the body in its resistive forces at present is able to throw off these resistances, yet there is - FROM this condition in the blood supply - gradually being builded that which will not be as easily eliminated.
6. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM ITSELF, as indicated, the effect of the blood being so impoverished by that necessary stamina to act with all of the nerve centers and plexuses, being so deadened by these reactions in system, shows an unbalanced, unstabilized condition in same, as well as those DEFINITE conditions existent in centers in the lumbar, the dorsal, and the WHOLE of the cervical regions. These, as we find, have much to do with the MENTAL attitude of the body as respecting surroundings, associations, relations with others, as WELL as that regarding self and self-aggrandizement of interests as satisfy desires of the fleshly forces, as are being created in system.
7. THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES show, as given, that of not DETERIORATION at present - but MUST BECOME deteriorating in its effect, as is indicated in the abilities of the system to not cope WITH those conditions as have worked, do cause, distress in the mental activities, as well as indicated in the organs as outlined.
8. In meeting the needs of the conditions physically, we find - while there must be physical applications for the body to right itself - the greater portion must come through that of self's own will in making for the environs and for the effect that is being produced in body.
9. We would, then, find that - were these properties combined in this manner, and given at least one each week, and this as a dose, this will assist and enable the body to exercise its own prerogative in the application of self's desires. Prepare in a capsule, this:

   Eucalyptol...................... 1 minim,
Rectified Oil of Turp..........1/2 minim,
Benzosol.........................1 minim,
Codeine.......................1/60 grain.

   This must be given under PHYSICIANS'S instructions or directions, one each week - until there will be found that there is an alternation in the desires of the body as related to the physical forces, as related to the mental application of self - for this will produce NAUSEA to an extent that the body, when over STIMULATING self, will refrain from same. Should this become, under the physician's reactions, such as has been in cases past WITH the body - they, themselves, refrain - or change to such an extent as to increase rather than diminish - take of the parings or the scraping of the fingernail of the body, on the left LITTLE finger - these prepared in coffee or tea will prevent a reoccurrence. Not injurious, but helpful. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) What makes the body so nervous?
    (A) Just as has been given. Those conditions in the whole of the nerve system have become SO WRACKED with this stimulation, as to break down the nerve GANGLIA themselves. Would be well were the body to have some sweats, and follow same with a thorough massage afterward. This once or twice a week would be most helpful in the RECUPERATIVE forces of the body-physical.
11. (Q) What is the cause of his restlessness, and how can it be overcome?
    (A) Just as has been outlined. STABILIZE the body in its PHYSICAL reactions, and then - through the application of the suggestions as may be given as the application of the forces for the physical betterment are given, as to what IS coming about - NOT as of fear, not as that as will cause the body to REBEL, but something to DO - rather than something NOT to do.
12. (Q) Why does he crave liquor? Is it a mental or a physical condition?
    (A) Both, as has just been given and outlined.
13. (Q) Are prenatal conditions affecting him? If so, can they be overcome?
    (A) As to the effect of the properties as are given here for the correction of organic disturbances in their mild form, these will affect in the physical and mental functioning of the body. As for PRENATAL conditions, these are more MENTAL THAN physical.
14. (Q) What part of his anatomy is diseased or not working in order?
    (A) These have been outlined. These have been given. Those that are building toward conditions that will be hard to combat are the liver, the spleen, the kidneys, the brain itself. Those that are directly affected at present are the nerve system and the mental attitudes of the body; to be sure, with those increased secretions as are seen from congestion in the forces of the upper circulation, as well as the GASTRIC disturbances in the intestines.
15. (Q) Is there any particular gland trouble? If so, where?
    (A) If there had been we would have given it! Do as we have outlined, if we will bring the better physical conditions, as may give the body the OPPORTUNITY to exercise its own mental will force and power. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Wife
    Two copies to Ass'n office

BACKGROUND

1. GD's note: Wife's reason for securing reading was to see if something could be done for him as an alcoholic.

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