This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of May, 1944, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [5092], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Gussie W. Millaway, Stenos.

TEXT

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 and those conditions which are a part of the consciousness, aware and unaware, with the body-physical.
3. In giving the interpretation of the physical disturbances, many phases of this entity's experience should be taken into consideration. That there are physical disorders, and have been for some time, is self-evident. The sources of these are not so self-evident. For these are karmic conditions and the entity is only meeting its own self.
4. In the pathology or pathological conditions of the body, we find there has for some time been those disturbances with the activity of the glands of the eliminating system, so that there has come those physical disturbances in the form of acne and blemishes over various portions of the body; especially, face, arms, hands.
5. These, as we find, may be aided in eliminating the sources or causes, a condition which exists in the activity of the gall duct, the pancreas, and the spleen, for these as glands in the body, must function together. There are those forms of gravel or sand in the gall duct itself, not so much in the gall bladder, but the activity of these not coordinating.
6. We would apply the Castor Oil Packs regularly; that is, about three days a week for an hour each day for three or four weeks. Thus we may eliminate the sources of this disturbance, eliminating bad taste, the tendency for bad breath, the tendency for tired achey feeling, things not tasting just right.
7. For an hour each day that these Packs are to be taken, use about three thicknesses of heavy old flannel saturated with Castor Oil. Apply over the liver and gall duct area. It is well if this extends to the caecum area on the right side, to be sure. As this is applied to the body cover with oilcloth so as to prevent soiling of linens. Then apply with electric pad. Let this keep very warm for an hour, sponge off with a weak soda water solution, a teaspoonful of baking soda in a pint of water well dissolved. Then after each three-day series of the Packs, take two tablespoonfuls of Olive Oil internally.
8. The second day after the first series, do have a colonic irrigation, do as to cleanse the entire alimentary canal or the colon, this will aid in cleansing the condition. We will find conditions may disappear, with all of these disturbances through that portion of the body.
9. As for scars, rather let the scars be removed from the mental and spiritual self. To undertake such through those activities of anyone altering these, we will have worse scars. Let the scars be removed from the own mental, the OWN MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL SELF. Turn to those things of making application of the fruits of the spirit of truth; love, patience, gentleness, kindness, longsuffering, brotherly love, putting away those little tendencies for being "catty" at times or being selfish or expressing jealousy and such.
10. Let that mind be in thee as was in Him, who is the way and the truth and the light, and we will make the light of love so shine through thy countenance that few, if any, will ever see the scars made by self-indulgence in other experiences.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) What can be done to correct excessive oiliness which has resulted in acne and scarring?
    (A) Just read what we have been giving.
13. (Q) Are my teeth soft, and what can I do to strengthen them?
    (A) Use salt and soda in equal combinations as a massage for teeth and gums. These will make a great deal of difference. Do add some calcium in the form of Calcios to the diet. Do not eat fats. Of course, butter in moderation may be taken, but not fats of beef or even of fowl. And do not eat fried foods at all.
    The equal portions of salt and soda massage on gums and then use Ipana toothpaste. It will be well for the body.
14. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self

    Copy to Ass'n file
    Copy for indexing
    (See instructions [which were enclosed] for Castor Oil Packs.)

BACKGROUND

1. 11/17/43 [5092]'s letter: "I'm writing you to request a reading. I live at the above the address and am there from 4 P.M. to 6 A.M. I request a physical diagnosis. I've been quite badly scarred by chicken pox and acne on my face, and wish that you could tell me what could be done for this. This is my chief reason for requesting your help. Also, I'm tired a great deal and seem to have some stomach or intestinal trouble which upsets upsets me and probably is the reason for my skin disturbance. Any help which you can give me in regard to the above will be so greatly appreciated, I'll gladly reimburse you for your help."
2. 11/22/43 EC's reply: "...We are sending you data pertaining to the work under separate cover... We are many, many months in advance with appointments..."
3. 1/14/44 Letter: "Received your letter in which you specified May 16 as the date for my Physical Reading. This date will be very satisfactory to me. If my address is changed, I will notify you. Here are a list of my questions: (1) I have many scars on my face: One on my nose due to chicken pox and others on the side of my face due to acne. I'm wondering if you could tell me what to do to eradicate these scars, or the name and address of a dermatologist who could do so. This is my chief reason for seeking a reading. (2) Also what can be done to correct this excessive oiliness which has resulted in acne and scarring. I am tired all the time, and tongue is coated and teeth are very soft. Could you also tell me what to do to correct these conditions? Thanking you most kindly and hoping that with God's aid you may help me, I remain..."

REPORTS

1. ?/48 Second class test mailing. Whereabouts unknown.
2. 2/19/51 IMG's letter to Mrs. M. A. D., Active member: "...The other case is Miss [5092]. Our last address on this member was ..., Calif. As we do not have her present whereabouts, will you be good enough to look it up in the telephone book? If you are able to contact her, we would appreciate it if you give her the enclosed questionnaire. However, should you prefer not to ask her for such report, you may return the questionnaire to us, and give us her present address. We will then be able to write her.
3. 7/28/52 Mrs. M. A. D. was unable to find Miss [5092]'s address. No record of verbal or written contact on this case since date of reading.
4. 3/10/53 D. H. Fogel, M.D., sent to GD for index purposes this EC Dx and EC Rx for Case 5092-1:
   Acne, severe (F. 30)
   Dx: "These are karmic conditions. There are forms of gravel in the gall duct. Remove the scars from the mental and spiritual self."
   Rx: Castor Oil Packs, colonics, olive oil, Calcios. No follow up.

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