This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of September, 1930, in accordance with request made by those in charge.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [310], Drs. Lydic and Wigal, and Miss Painter.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [5473] - this we have had before. Now, we find there are changes in the general physical forces of the body since last we had same. The complete collapse or relaxing of the nerve forces in the system has left the body very much below normal in its mental and physical reactions, but - as seen - there is the changing for the betterment of the general physical condition, and unless there be some other conditions arise - either from those of septic poison or from block in some of the nerve centers as relating to the circulatory system - the body should gradually build back to a near normalcy. The conditions as exist in the nerve system are those especially of the taxation in the centers from which the cerebro-spinal and sympathetics have their connection, especially in this particular condition we find same in those of the 5th and 6th dorsal, the 3rd and 4th dorsal, in the 5th and 4th cervical, and in the 2nd and 3rd cervical also; and reflexly those from that in the lower dorsals as have to do with those in the locomotory centers. These, as we find, are those where - in the manipulations - should be such a nature, not as to cut off - but to stimulate the circulation through these special centers, so that the vibratory forces of the body - as they react both from the brain center and from the solar plexus center - may come through system in a near nominal or normal reaction. Beware of any great amount of sedative for the brain centers, and in those of the character used let same be more of a hypnotic than of those that would act with the gray forces of the nerve system itself - but better that stimulation be through those that will stimulate from the centers in stomach proper, than that as may be in other conditions in the system.
2. In the matter of the diet - these should be more in the form of a stimuli to both blood and nerve building, and given in very small quantities, and as would be given for the developing of an appetite, or of conditions in system. Let, then, the feeding be as of two to two and a half hours apart, and NEVER give QUANTITIES at a single time. Those of the foods should be those of the juices and not of grease from those of the beef that is clear of fat, those as will be in the sugar - in that as may be had in blanc mange, or in arrowroot, or in junket, or in such. These are as BUILDING for the system, through assimilations, as will aid in digestion. Let the milk or the egg as is taken be first acted upon by those of the spiritus frumenti, that may aid in the stimulation in digestion.
3. The manipulation should be, then, those of the gentle or THOROUGH over the system, giving particular attention to those centers as has been outlined. Well, too, as conditions develop, that the mouth, eyes, ears, and all portions of system where there becomes even an opportunity of infective forces, be kept cleansed occasionally with a mild solution of an antiseptic that is alkalin in its reaction.
4. These are the conditions as we find them with this body. Ready for questions.
5. (Q) Give diagnosis of present complaint?
   (A) Collapse of the nerve centers or system.
6. (Q) Give cause and treatment for choking sensation.
   (A) This, as we find, comes from those collapsings of the centers as regulate to those of the sensory system, especially in the upper cervical and in the upper dorsal. These, as we find, need especially that stimuli as will keep for the activities of same, so that the fluids of the body are kept in activity. Do not allow the fluids, or those in the lymph circulation, to become too lax or too slow in the circulation.
7. (Q) Give cause and treatment for mental incoordination.
   (A) This has been outlined, in how that with the sensory system - or sympathetic and sensory system - and the incoordination between that and the cerebro-spinal is of the inactive forces. This causes also that tendency of the system to be too LOOSE in its activity, so that the muscular forces of the right side do not conform with those of the left. This is not of paresis, nor of any attack of any germ that is destroying the centers themselves; rather the collapsing of the centers from which locomotion takes place - see?
8. (Q) How long will condition last as it is now?
   (A) About twenty minutes. In the changes as are coming, these are BOUND to either develop for BETTER conditions or have the occasional collapse of centers in various portions of the system, dependent upon the cycle of circulation. So long as the blood is well balanced, and the pulsation is near normal, and the heart's action is normal - without temperature - the body WILL gradually build back, provided same is not overcrowded with food - as would cause collapse or congestion in any portion of the DIGESTIVE system, for without physical activity these physical activities must be supplied through the manipulations, and forces as give that - as the muscular and nerve forces are replenished - they do not become one-sided in their activity.
9. (Q) Any other advice regarding this body?
   (A) Keep about the body as much of the cleansing forces for the body physically as possible; keep the body-mental forces as active as possible, in that of a normal development as of a normal developing mental coordination. We are through with this reading.

   Two copies to Dr. Lydic
   Three copies to Mrs. [310]
   Copy to Ass'n office
   Two Research Department

BACKGROUND

1. See 5473-7 and 5473-8 with Reports correspondence.

REPORTS

1. GD's note: On 9/25/30 EC and Dr. Lydic left for a much needed vacation - hunting trip in Maine. Mr. [5473] was apparently getting on nicely, and continued about the same until almost the last day [10/01/30 when he died].
   [In case the hospital chart is of value the last 7 pages can be found in Source File Key #5473 - from September 25th through October 1st - for reference in studying the case re 5473-9.]
2. 10/17/30 EC's ltr. to Mrs. [310]:
   Mrs. [310] ..., Alabama
   My dear Mrs. [310]:-
   I want to talk with you, yet I am speechless. If I might be privileged to sit down and talk with you, possibly I could say SOME of the things that I feel in my heart. I'm sure you know there are few, if any, that I have ever loved as I have you and Brother [5473] - and to have proven of so little help makes me feel very unworthy, and to have been so foolish as to have been away - though I might not have been the means of offering any physical aid, for I know God uses His own means and own way, and we are but clay in His hands, even when we are doing or TRYING to do our very best - yet I can't help but censure myself somewhat, when I feel that I was thinking of myself in any manner when you and your loved companion were going through such a trial; although I know you have so lived and so conducted your own life that the Master has been with you through this, and if He is with you, what would the word or the presence of any other mean!
   I'm in hopes that you have adjusted yourself mentally and physically to the changes that He has seen fit to bring, and that you will go on in the way and in the manner as He and Brother [5473] would have you do. Know that my heart is with you. It was an error of the physical, not of the real man, to be away.
   I would love to hear from you. I'm in hopes that - if it is possible within yourself - you will again sometime be closer with us, that we may talk and reason together, and possibly be of some help, some aid, to each other. I know that you do not realize how much strength you have been in my life. I feel that Brother [5473] understands now, for - to be sure - he lives on, in that way he had been preparing through this earthly experience.
   Let us hear from you. Know that we love you, and would love to try to be of help in ANY way, in ANY manner, possible. With very best love,
   [GD's note: Mrs. [310] had several readings for herself subsequently and referred many others to EC for help.]

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