This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of October, 1929, in accordance with request made by his daughter, Miss [349].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. David Levy, Mrs. Henry Jacobs, and L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: We have the body here. Now, we do not find material changes since that as we have had before. The body physical - under its present surroundings, present environs, as has been given - may not be aided without the change in these conditions, and the attitude - for, as long as there is felt in the body that the applications as are being given for the existent conditions are correct, and the best that can be done, can ANY have effect upon - without the changes?
2. In meeting the needs, as has been given, these may be aided and retarded - and will absorption, or the proper ELIMINATIONS be set up in the system, these conditions might be even renegaded, or so centralized, or so localized - either then through absorption or through the removal by surgery, could the conditions be eliminated from the system; but, as given, the pressures have arisen from those conditions existent in cerebro-spinal system as related to those conditions as carry to and from the nerves of the sensory system, such as to leave those conditions as to where growths appear in system. No regard of the diets, or of those things as would cause the proper eliminations to be set up - but treating locally, and disregarding the health as related to the general conditions, has gradually builded such barriers in the system.
3. CHANGE the environs - THEN we may give those conditions as would be aidful, helpful, to the body. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Where would be the best place?
   (A) ANY place except under the supervision of those whom the body has had - and THESE - if the body's mind is not to be changed, then wouldn't be best to change the body - for if the body is still convinced within self that that being done is proper, DON'T CHANGE IT! Let it have its way! For it must learn for itself!
5. (Q) Can the body live at home, ..., N.Y. and still have the treatments for the eyes?
   (A) Would the body first satisfy self that it can get them there, yes!
6. (Q) What are conditions physically as have affected the body for a number of years which brought about weakness in eyes?
   (A) The general disintegration in system from pressure as has brought such conditions to the general physical health of the body. PRESSURES existent IN the system, see?
7. (Q) What would be correct diet for the body?
   (A) Dependent upon what sort of treatment the body is to take!
   Make changes for the body, and the body be satisfied with them and seek those itself, we may give that which may aide! We are through for the present.

   Copy to Son [2682]
   Copy to Ass'n office
   Copy to Cayce Hospital

BACKGROUND

1. See 5451-1.
2. 7/20/29 Questions submitted by daughter [349]:
   [5451] on the premises of the ... Hospital, ..., N.Y. Reading to be given on Wed. Oct. 2nd, from 3 to 5 P. M. Please answer questions pertaining to body's eyes and physical condition.
   1. What are conditions physically as have affected [5451] for a number of years which brought about weakness in eyes? 2. The body honestly will put self under the supervision of treatments to be applied if the forces will but show him the way. 3. How long will it take, with the treatments as may be given, for the eyes to become normal? 4. Should body discontinue taking the drops given by the doctors? 5. Please give detailed treatment regarding the cure of the eyes? 6. What general physical conditions should body be warned of which affect the eyes? 7. As body must work, what kind of work should he do so the eyes will not become affected and made worse? 8. What exercises, if any, will strengthen the eyes? 9. What shall body do to correct the forces as have produced the condition in the eyes? 10. What local treatments should body take to bring better eliminations for the body? 11. Who shall give the treatments to the eyes? 12. It has been given "the forces would not desire to give, under the present conditions and surroundings, that treatment as would be applied," what does this mean? 13. Can the body live at home, ..., N.Y. and still have the treatments for the eyes? 14. What treatments shall body take to correct the condition of the nose and head? and throat? 15. What is condition of body's heart? 16. Please give correct diet for body? 17. Please give in detail treatments for body to start with, to begin correcting condition of eyes, to make them as near normal as possible and advise when body should seek forces again.

REPORTS

1. 10/09/29 Daughter [349]'s letter: "...In regard the reading for my father, it certainly is a shame that no information can be given at this time because he does need it so badly. However, I spent a whole evening discussing it with him and I know that now he is convinced that the readings can help him and can hardly wait until he gets the next one. He knows now that he can be helped and he will follow out exactly what the readings give him..."
2. 10/24/29 Daughter [349]'s letter: "...We're all terribly sorry about my father [5451]'s reading, but he believes now in the readings as he sees how perfect were the two readings for my mother [5449] and sister [5450], and how much my brother [2682] has improved..."
3. 11/20/29 Daughter [349]'s letter: "...Have you been able to make another appointment for my father [5451]? He is so anxious to get another one and he will do anything the readings suggest, I know. He says he will. His right eye is getting worse and as it is pretty bad, I wish we could get in a reading before anything really serious really happens. He says if he doesn't get a reading soon, he'll have to go to the doctor, although that doesn't hurt much, and he asks me every day if I have been able to get an appointment for him..."
4. 11/25/29 Daughter [349]'s letter: "...It is a serious situation in regard my father's eyes. He'll take any treatment that the readings suggest, at home, but I know that he will not want to go to the Cayce Hospital for treatments. There are many angles to be considered, and as I know you are a real friend, I will tell you of them. To begin with, my father is an orthodox Jew and meals are an item to be considered entirely. Then, he has never gone anywhere without my mother and I know he would not want to - or feel that he could - go anywhere without her. Then again, since my brother is not working now, we simply could not afford to have him stop working because we just about manage to get along without the money that my brother gives into the house..."
5. 12/28/29 Daughter [349] submitted questions:
   1. Have body's eyes become worse in the last few months? 2. Should glasses be changed? 3. Will eyes eventually, by taking treatments, become so much improved that body can be able to see clearly for a man of his age and recognize people? 4. Does his present work affect body's general health and eyes? 5. Should he discontinue working while taking treatments? 6. Is there any kind of light work body could do while taking treatments? 7. What treatments should body begin taking to correct conditions of eyes? 8. Also what treatments should body begin taking to correct imperfect and improper conditions generally in body? 9. Can these treatments be taken at home? 10. What treatments can body take to clear nose, head and throat? 11. Are there conditions locally of which the body should be warned at this time? 12. If so, please give whatever treatments necessary. 13. What should the diet be? 14. Body very anxious to improve eyesight and will start at the beginning and follow whatever treatments the forces give. Please give detailed treatments from very beginning, covering, eyes, nose, throat, head and general physical condition that body should have which will be carried out in detail. 15. Please give any information, advice, treatments or suggestions that body should have at this time so that body will become as healthy in every respect as a man of his age should be.
6. 1/25/30 EC gave the third reading - 5451-3.

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