This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of August, 1930, in accordance with request made by those in charge.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. Lydic, Mr. [5473] and wife [310] and Mrs. Leon Taylor.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here - this we have had before. Now, we find in many ways the body is responding to the administrations of those conditions as have been outlined for the body. While there are many conditions that still cause distress, especially in the nerve ganglia where the taxation has been so severe as to change the coordination of the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal nervous system, this requires time, patience, and relaxation, and the proper stimuli through the digestive system to build for nerve energy and proper blood supply in system. Do not try to hasten, nor overtax the body, until the conditions have reached a more NORMAL activity; else the end will be worse than if they had not begun; for with the shattering of this coordination, there is too easily the unbalancing of the mental with the physical forces of the body. Ready for questions.
2. (Q) Give cause and treatment for relief of distress in head and neck?
   (A) This the attempt of the cerebrospinal nerve energy and the sympathetic nervous system to create coordination, or cooperation. This comes from the taxation as has existed in the system. The best is to allay same through that of any of those efforts that may be reached through a sedative or a hypnotic that will release or relax the body. Heat applied will aid materially. This should be of the wet nature, rather than dry.
3. (Q) What can be done to abort these attacks?
   (A) Only the keeping - or the relaxing of the system may do this. Do not worry over the taxation of the system, for these will only aid or add to the distress.
4. (Q) What would you suggest for a laxative?
   (A) Liver packs and liver salts. Let the packs be those of the oil packs, and the liver salts those of Caroid or of such nature.
5. (Q) Should there be any change in diet?
   (A) That that may be more laxative in the system may be the better for the condition. That that will build nerve energy. Would be very well were Celerena used, or the Essence of Celery, as dosages, with those of the laxatives as in Senna and in such. These will aid.
6. (Q) How much longer should body remain at hospital?
   (A) Until it is in much bettered condition. At least two to three, to four weeks, at least.
7. (Q) What changes in general habits of life would you suggest?
   (A) None; only those of the regular routines of the body, is the best in the present.
8. (Q) Should they continue to live and serve in ..., Alabama? If not, where?
   (A) This condition, as we find, has been seen and given [See 310-1] in that there are other fields that would be more helpful, more beneficial, to the physical and mental and material conditions of the body. These must be determined MOST within self, but DO NOT consider serving others until the physical forces of self are capacitated to measure up to that desire as is to be meted out; for too much has been given without the proper returns already, for the mental and physical forces of the body, without consideration for self's own conditions. While well to serve, and to serve is man's greatest activity, greatest service to the Creative Forces - but to overtax self is to defeat the purposes for which the Creative Energies have given the strength AND the abilities.
9. (Q) Any other advice regarding this body?
   (A) Be mindful, and keep that as has been given. We are through with this reading.

   Two copies to Dr. Lydic
   Copy to Ass'n office
   Two Research Department
   Two Self
   Two Mrs. [4631], a friend and member of his congregation whose family have been pillars of the church

BACKGROUND

1. See previous readings.
2. 8/20/30 EC's letter to mutual friend Mrs. [2457]: "We are having a hard time keeping Mr. [5473] here. As soon as he begins to feel better he feels he has to get back to work. While he is a lot better than when he came, he's a long way from being a well man, or one even capable of thinking about going back to work. He's got no business thinking about it."

REPORTS

1. 9/06/30 Mrs. [4631]'s brother's letter: "...I am taking the liberty of writing you about Brother [5473]'s condition. There are all kinds of rumors being circulated here, such as he has lost his mind, is totally blind, etc. We are all at a loss to know where these things are coming from, and I am requesting you to kindly write us frankly just his condition, as you see it, and what the doctors think of him. His numerous friends here are continually inquiring about him, and I sometimes feel like the Official Board and congregation should know his condition, but if you think best will treat any information you give as confidential. We realize he is in a mighty bad condition, and only wish and hope that something can be done for him. How is Mrs. [310] holding up? Expect it will be best for her not to know just what rumors are being spread here. It will only be something else for her to worry over. If they need anything let me know, and I will see that it is handled.
   "Now, you may feel like the Official Board should have done this writing, but they did not do it and I want you to please let us know the whole truth, holding nothing back. Mr. Cayce, something makes me feel like he has had a slight stroke, and it really hurts us to think of a good man like him being in such a fix.
   "...And I wish to thank you for all your kindness to [4631] and [5566].
   "I know and realize you are a mighty busy man, but please try and steal enough time to write us about Brother [5473], also Mrs. [310]..."
2. 9/10/30 EC gave the eighth reading - 5473-8.
3. 9/11/30 EC's letter to [4631]'s brother: "...I have yours of the 6th. I appreciate your writing me very, very much. I feel very sure that none of the people in ... realize just how ill Brother [5473] was when he left there. He is not anything like the rumors that have been circulated, from what you say in your letter. It's purely a case of nerve exhaustion, or he has overtaxed himself so much - physically AND mentally that his body just gave way. We have just now been able to get him relaxed. Now, if some other conditions do not develop that we are not aware of at the present time - he should in the next few weeks be on the road to a sure and permanent recovery. One so thoroughly given out as he is, though, it's liable to develop most anything. I don't say this to make it at all alarming, or to leave the impression with you that we expect to raise him from the dead or anything of that kind, but I believe if he will stay long enough we will be able to do a great deal of good for him, if it can be done by anyone. Mrs. [310] is having a hard, hard fight. How she holds up under the strain I don't know - but we are doing everything that we can to make it just as easy for them both as possible. In the first place, you know my own family and I personally think the world and all of Brother and Mrs. [310] - and we appreciate most surely the work that he has done for the Church and the people there in ... I just am in hopes that every member of his congregation will realize how much he has expended of himself in their behalf, and won't forget to pray for him occasionally. He needs it, as well as all the rest of us. Of course, I won't say anything about this letter - and what I'm saying to you is just for you, to be sure.
   "Again thanking you, and assuring you that we are doing everything in our power - and want you to feel free to write me at any time - asking to be remembered to all, and with kindest personal regards to yourself, I am sincerely..."

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