This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of June, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Rev. [5473].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. Theo. J. Berger.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here - this we have had before, [5473]. Now, we find conditions very much changed in the general physical forces of the body from that as we have had here before. Most of these are NOT for the betterment of the general physical conditions; for there are conditions existent that corrections must be made in, else there must come serious conditions for the physical functioning body. The natural conditions as result in the blood pressure, or below nature with the whole condition in system, makes for the inactivity when the brain forces desire and work towards more than normal activity. The condition as exists in the intestinal system, in the form of partial prolapsus in the ascending and transverse colon, makes for irritations through the stomach conditions; also the strain and stresses there make for those of the disturbances the body has with the head, the throat, the eyes, the ears, or that of the DRUMMING and irritation - especially where the hindrances to the sensory system prevent the proper response to those of the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal systems. These prevent the body from the VISION necessary for normalcy. These are reflexes; not causes - causes being from those conditions existent in the colon, intestinal system, and of mental worry.
2. We would CHANGE from the surroundings, and through those applications of the manipulations necessary to correct those conditions existent in the cerebro-spinal system, ESPECIALLY those in the 4th to 8th dorsal, from the 2nd to the last of the lumbars; also would we apply those of the vibratory forces in the wet battery formation, APPLYING same to the umbilicus center and to the secondary cardiac plexus center - on opposite side, of course, of the body.
3. In the treatments in the stomach, there must be for those of an ALKALIN reaction, giving those of colonic irrigations, those of the raising of the blood pressure by the character of the food as would be given.
4. Those are the conditions as to be met. These, we find, the body would RESPOND to, would they be carried out. Ready for questions.
5. (Q) What is to be done to lift up the prolapsed colon?
   (A) The stimulation as will be received by the manipulations, with the colonic irrigations to open up and raise - during such operation, and must be precautions maintained when these irrigations are given. These will aid in KEEPING this in the proper position. Prevent the accumulations of mucus that naturally forms in the duodenum by the irritation as naturally comes from the vegetative nerve system, through intestinal tract.
6. (Q) Would laxatives be beneficial?
   (A) Laxatives would be beneficial in their proper place. These must come after we have REMOVED some of those obstructions and accumulations from the condition existent. These, of course, have made for the high HEPATIC circulation, and the low blood pressure. Naturally, with the low blood pressure, there comes the unbalancing in the white and red blood supply; the leucocytes becoming, or that character of leucocyte becoming, numerous - and red deficient.
   Do that. We will find better conditions for this body, [5473]. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 5473-3 with Reports correspondence.

REPORTS

1. 6/24/30 Wife [310]'s letter: "...Your good letter and information were most joyfully and gratefully received Saturday and we wish again that words could express to you our gratification, as well as gratitude. We are now saying simply, but most sincerely, we do thank you truly. Your diagnosis agrees thoroughly with our decision, and we were already trying some of your suggestions, as well as possible here at home. All doctors consulted and examining have agreed with diagnosis, as far as they had gone, and Dr. Pierson's x-rays showed teeth okay, too. From our experiences during past sickness of Mr. [5473] we were agreeing that colon, intestines, etc., were real cause, all symptoms only results, and your diagnosis is 100% with us, and of course we feel that your remedy suggestions are also. At recent Board Meeting, officers suggested that [5473] plan his vacation at any time and for any length of time necessary to feel better. [She inquired about details of the Cayce Hospital, rates, etc.]..."
2. 7/05/30 EC's letter [after taking the matter up with the Board] outlined very moderate rates for the minister and his wife.
3. 7/06/30 Friend [4631]'s letter: "...Mr. [5473] is in such a bad fix, is going to ..., Georgia, to stay a while with Mr. [...]. The Church has given him an indefinite leave of absence. It just makes me sick to look at him; has large dark splotches on his neck and face... I believe it is as much worry as anything else..."
4. 7/28/30 EC gave the fifth reading - 5473-5, for which Mr. [5473] was present in Virginia Beach.

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