This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of June, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self, Miss [5239], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by an article in "Magazine Digest," condensed from the book, THERE IS A RIVER.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis and Jeanette Fitch, 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, yes we have the body here, [5239].
3. As we find, if these conditions are taken in time, we may soon eliminate the sources of the infection. There is through the soft tissue in the face and throat a catarrhal condition which is manifested in the bronchi and the upper portion of the lungs. These cause the great amount of acidity and at times upset the whole of the digestive system. These are tending to make for the wasting away, or for the infection to become of such a nature as to become consuming within self, destroying white blood and red blood, also either by leakage or the manner in which the sputum takes up the bacilli produced in the red blood circulation.
4. We would first prepare an inhalant in this manner: Take a six-ounce container, large mouth bottle, and prepare a cork with two vents in same. Neither of the vents is to enter the solution which will be put in same, but should be put so that from one there may be drawn off, by inhalation, the fumes from the chemical combination which would be put in this. These should be corked thoroughly so that the evaporation would not lose the solution. Then put in the container four ounces of grain alcohol. This amount is used for the gathering of gas and fumes from this compound then shaken together. Then add in the order named:

   Oil of Eucalyptus................20 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turp.............5 minims,
Compound Tincture of Benzoin.....15 minims,
Oil of Pine Needles..............10 minims.

5. Shake this solution together and then inhale deep into the nostril, not swallow but let it enter the trachea and bronchi.
6. Then we would also inhale into the mouth, for the soft tissue of the nasal passages and roof of the mouth, all of those portions to be saturated with, the fumes from this.
7. Then we would prepare a two-gallon charred oak keg. Have two vents in this, so that the gas may be inhaled, this about three quarts of pure distilled apple brandy. Inhale only the fumes from this. Keep this where it will evaporate faster than just ordinarily; or close to the heat occasionally. Keep the corks tight until ready to inhale. Once a day should be sufficient.
8. Do take Acigest as a stimuli for better digestion. Take a teaspoonful in milk at least three times each week, preferably at the evening meal.
9. Then the diets: Do include more raw vegetables in the diet. Save the juices when these are scraped, grated or cut and use with gelatin. Especially celery, lettuce, tomatos, carrots, watercress, all foods which may be eaten raw.
10. Thus we will soon bring bettered conditions for this body.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) What can be done to relieve swollen glands in throat and beneath ears?
    (A) Just do what we have given here. Take a massage often. But when we remove these poisons it will be necessary to increase the eliminations until there are two evacuations daily, from the alimentary canal. These may be assisted at times by cleansing the colon, which is well anyway. But for this body use only vegetable compounds or with senna base, see?
13. (Q) What is causing the trouble in upper part of left lung?
    (A) Infection, as has been indicated. Use these inhalations for clearing the tissue in throat, nasal passage and lungs. We will bring better conditions soon.
14. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    Copy for indexing
    (See illustration [which was enclosed] of Brandy Keg.
    Acigest is hydrochloric acid in a form easily assimilated and sells for one dollar a bottle. Distributed by The Colloidal Health Products Corp. Attention: Mr. A. A. Nichoson, Greenvale, L.I., N.Y.)

BACKGROUND

1. Born 3/30/05 in Ireland; res. Michigan; single.
2. 11/21/43 Letter: "Last July I read an article in the 'Magazine Digest' condensed from THERE IS A RIVER. Since that time my mind has kept wandering back to that article until finally about 3 weeks ago I purchased the book. While I've read a great deal about spiritual healing, healing by hypnotism, etc., I've never read anything just like that which is set forth in this book... I have always thought that these blessings were beyond my reach... Have had a great deal of trouble with my chest, throat and head. I haven't been to a doctor for about 5 years, as the last time it was my misfortune to visit one, I believe that a series of shots which I received at that time laid me on my back for 3 months. Mother and dad passed on recently, and I manage to keep working as I have no other alternative, but sometimes I get so discouraged. Before damp weather, (and there's plenty of it in Michigan) I get so hoarse I can scarcely talk, and then I cough up pus which seems to relieve the hoarseness somewhat. Have also had hemorrhages from my throat. Sometimes I fear TB, but haven't courage to find out from a doctor. You, being blessed through prayer, and your work also being blessed, it would somehow be different. When ill and discouraged at one time, I seemed to hear these words as if spoken to me, 'Be not dismayed, for in thy heart Christ has a thing for thee apart.' While I don't know what these words could mean, somehow or other they seem to give me new hope every time I think of them."
3. 2/15/44 Letter: "...In the first place I've sinus trouble and quite a bit of trouble in my throat and chest, especially in upper part of left lung, and would like to know what is causing this trouble, also if I'm allergic to any substance in the house. Have swollen glands in my throat and beneath my ears and sometimes a severe pain at top left side of my head. Have pain in lower right side extending down into right leg, and also at times pain in upper right side affecting my stomach. Would like to know what is causing these conditions and if they can be remedied, also if I have cancer or TB in my throat or any part of my body..."

REPORTS

1. 7/06/44 Letter: "Thank you very much for my reading of June 15. Was quite pleased with this reading until I set out to obtain the required remedies. The only thing I've been able to get so far is the "Acigest" which arrived today. Have been informed that oak kegs are not made in the 2-gallon size, 5-gallon being the smallest, and at the present time even these are very scarce. Also, after inquiring at several places for apple brandy, I finally gave up, as no one seems to have it. As to the inhalant prescription which calls for (along with the other ingredients), grain alcohol, after traveling around several druggists who all informed me that grain alcohol just 'isn't' these days, I finally left the prescription with one druggist in the hope that some day he might obtain some grain alcohol. This is all very discouraging as I find I'm really no further ahead today than I was when I first wrote you. Am writing to you again with the hope that you may be able to inform me if a substitute could be used in place of the 2-gallon keg, or perhaps you might know where I could purchase a 2-gallon keg. Also, I noticed some of the liquor stores had apple jack and was wondering if this was anything like apple brandy."
2. 11/20/44 Letter: "This is a report on the progress of my reading on June 15... Have tried time and again to have this inhalant made up, but without success an account of the grain alcohol. Have been informed that it's against the law at the present time to sell grain alcohol or to make it up into a prescription unless the prescription is written and signed by a doctor. If you know of any place where I may have this inhalant made up or any doctor who will write it into a prescription for me, kindly let me know... While I've finally been able to purchase a second-hand 2-gallon oak keg, have been unable to get the apple brandy to use with it. Am now writing to my brother in Washington... To say the least, the whole thing is very discouraging, and as time wears on I'm not getting any better and sure hate to face this winter."
3. 1/13/45 Letter: A.R.E. wrote explaining why an answer to the above was delayed, suggesting that she write to Meredith Drug Co., Virginia Beach, Va., to get the formula for the inhalant filled.
4. 9/23/70 She wrote from Florida: I have just finished reading the book "Edgar Cayce - Mystery Man of Miracles" by Joseph Millard, and was deeply impressed by the many miracles performed by this great man.
   I had a reading by Edgar Cayce on June 15, 1944 [5239-1]. At that time I tried to follow the instructions given me but could not find a charred oak keg in or around the City of Detroit, so gave up. Now, 26 years later, I have lost the sense of smell because my sinuses are in such a poor condition, and I took early retirement because of my lung condition. On May 28th of this year I was in an automobile accident which did further damage to my nose.
   Do you folks think that at this late date my condition could be helped, even if I just inhaled the fumes from apple brandy and used the inhalant Mr. Cayce recommended. Incidentally, the inhalant cannot be filled here as the pharmacists say they do not carry all the ingredients.
   I have kept Mr. Cayce's reading all these years and am only sorry I didn't get a life reading also. I notice Mr. Cayce died about a year after he gave me the physical reading.
5. 10/22/70 We sent current data from A.R.E., referring her to The Heritage Store and Ingram's Pharmacy in Va. Beach.

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