This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 7th day of September, 1932, in accordance with request made by his brother, Mr. [315], new Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [2096].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, and those conditions that affect and disturb the body in the present. These, as we find, have been of long-standing, and are the result of a prenatal condition; as one of the auricles in the heart has not developed in its nominal or normal manner. Hence the enlargement or plethora condition that has constantly existed there. With any extraordinary strain or over activity this produces, then, the engorgement of the organ itself, flooding the system and producing a coma in many portions of the functioning organs, reflexing same to the nervous system and those governing forces in the ganglia of many centers throughout the system.
2. This, as we find, might have been aided in a manner in times back, or towards the first perceptibility of the reaction. While the body is more or less in a developing stage as regarding the organs, the muscular forces that govern same, but reaching the state where the condition is constitutional the normal thing is for the existent conditions to be the more active. Only those that will retard gradually, or build for those muscular forces that would produce or bring about more or less of a strangulation in a moderate manner of the activities through those plexuses of the nerve centers that govern the aorta artery and the pulmonaries themselves, in the repressions of the pulsations to the right auricle, would bring temporary relief and gradually build for a better activity for the system. Medicinal properties will rarely do much, save produce or bring about a better active circulation, as we find these properties may be necessary to be resorted to in very minute quantities - and would require the very close watching of same when being administered. It will be found that small quantities of a powerful stimuli to the activating forces of the circulation outside of the heart, as well as that which causes the contraction of the muscular walls of the heart, will be the better aid; that is, strychnine in very minute doses, and once a week - or once in two weeks - a very small dose also of the foxglove, or the active forces that work with same through those properties that are brewed from this plant itself, or better are the BLOSSOMS of same kept where the odor will be effective to the muco-membranes of the nostril or throat by inhalation - and not taken internally, would be helpful; or we may use same in the Radio-Active Appliance in its vibrations to the system. Either of these would be helpful.
3. Necessary that quiet be maintained at most periods. No undue excitement in the mental or physical activities of the body.
4. In the matter of the diets it will be necessary that these be kept in control in much the manner that has been outlined for the body.
5. Then, as we would give in the present, we would have at least every day an adjustment - not too severe, but that which will gradually make for an alignment through the upper dorsal area - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th dorsal area, throughout the area of the cardiac and secondary cardiac reflexes to the ganglia that govern the heart's action; and those vibrations through the Radio-Active Appliance that would carry strychnine in solution, in this proportion:
6. Dissolve one grain in five ounces of alcohol. When used (this only in the battery, or in the anode that would be attached to the 2nd and 3rd dorsal center), the anode carrying the strychnine in solution would be attached last; or strychnine and iron would be well, though this would be hard to keep combined, for it would require changes often, but make the strychnine in solution - one grain to five ounces of eighty percent alcohol, see? The other anode, or the one first attached, would be attached to the umbilicus center, or the upper right portion of the umbilicus center, between the pancrean area and the umbilicus, see? The small anode attach there. The large anode which passes through the solution would be attached last, at the 2nd and 3rd dorsal center.
7. The adjustments would be made gently, chiropractically preferably, in the upper dorsal area - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th dorsal.
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) How often should the adjustments be given?
   (A) Just given! Every day. Gently. The application of the vibrations would be made every other day.
10. (Q) For how long a period at a time should the battery be applied?
    (A) Not over ten to twenty minutes.
11. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Miss [2096]
    Copy to File

BACKGROUND

1. 9/04/32 Miss [2096]'s letter: "...I am enclosing application for a friend of mine, [315], who wishes to become a member of your Association. He desires at this time, immediately in fact, to procure a Physical reading for his brother, [4488], who at present is under doctors' care in a hospital [St. Vincent's Hospital, West Brighton, S.I., N.Y.] suffering from an enlargement of the heart. [See 4488-2, Par. R4 indicating "heart is large as a football - prenatally born with one heart valve only."] This being a chronic case, the applicant is quite anxious to obtain this Reading as quickly as possible..."
2. 9/06/32 Mr. [315]'s wire: "[4488] patient removed to home at ... Await Reading."

REPORTS

1. 9/07/32 EC's letter to Miss [2096]: "...Enclosed you will find the information as gotten for Mr. [4488] this morning. From your wire and letter we deemed it rather urgent.
   "As for the information, this should speak for itself. From your experience, I am sure you will know that only the following out of the suggestions will bring any results.
   "The Radio-Active Appliance may be obtained from Mr. Gray Salter, Route 2, Box 20, Hopkinsville, Ky. You would be able to get this at once.
   "Be sure to let us hear from you and know how he progresses.
   "Appreciating your interest, and hoping we have been of service..."
2. 9/?/32 Brother [315]'s letter to EC: "...Relative to Reading on [4488]: I have engaged a chiropractor who has given patient three treatments. As to Radio-Active machine, said not necessary at present; also give patient one foxglove tablet each day along with foxglove leave[s] [leaf?] inhalations.
   "Condition seems slight improvement. Might I state that chiropractor finds that there is a pressure at the back of neck - says that was due to a fall in the past to which the patient has a vague idea to such.
   "Hoping that chiropractor is working with the Reading correctly. I now come to you for further advice..."
   "P.S. I am in anxiety - await your reply."
3. 9/15/32 EC's letter to [4488]'s brother, Mr. [315]: "...In regard to yours of recent date, I have no doubt but what the chiropractor will be able to make adjustments that will be very helpful for your brother's condition. This is as indicated in the Reading. However, I believe you would find the use of the Radio-Active Appliance carrying the strychnine in solution, that would be attached to the body, really better than taking the Digitalis tablet internally; for this is only a temporary relief, as you will see indicated in the Reading, than would be the use of the strychnine the vibrations of which the body would receive without having to carry it through the system to the detriment of some other portions of the functioning organism, and would eventually be much more helpful, provided, of course, the body responds to the chiropractic adjustments.
   "I believe Miss [2096] has one of the Radio-Active Appliances; however, it would be necessary in order for you to use the solution that you order extra leads for this. I think you could have these made up for about $2.00 by Mr. Gray Salter, Route 2, Box 20, Hopkinsville, Ky. Then it would only be necessary to get the solution, dissolving the strychnine in it, to use in applying the battery to the body, and that the INHALING of the foxglove leaves occasionally should be followed as outlined. That there has been the response indicated in your letter would indicate that the treatments may be helpful if followed out rather consistently.
   "Hoping this explanation will be satisfactory, and trusting that we may be of service, appreciating your faith and confidence in writing as you have..."
4. 11/12/32 [4488]'s brother, Mr. [315], requested a personal Reading, also: "...Could you tell whether my brother [4488] is getting better? Chiropractor requires an X-ray. Do you know if this is absolutely necessary? Kindly rush..."
5. 11/19/32 Letter: "...Brother [4488] seems in very poor condition. Engaged chiropractor doesn't seem to be getting anywhere. It seems that his condition is hopeless..."
6. 11/23/32 See 4488-2.
7. GD's note: See 1800-24 Reports explaining theory of the Radio-Active Appliance.

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