This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Tutweiler Hotel, Birmingham, Alabama, this 21st day of October, 1922.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Frank Mohr, Conductor; Court Reporters, Others (?), Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 7:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Birmingham, Alabama.
1. FM: Now, Mr. Cayce, you are going to sleep, and all of the organs of your body will function properly. You will hear me, and answer all of my questions. You have tonight before you the body of [214] ... Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Cayce, in this case, we are going to give you specific questions to answer. The first question will be: What caused the paralysis?
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here.
3. (Q) Then this first, Mr. Cayce: What caused the paralysis of this body? (A) (Then this first, Mr. Cayce: What caused the paralysis of this body?) First, it was the entrance of bacilli into the body that affected the blood supply forces, which affected the locomotors to this portion of the nerves which come into contact with the feeding of these, you see? FM: Yes, sir. Along at certain centers of the spine.
4. (Q) Mr. Cayce, have you anything more to say on the question of the paralysis? (A) (Mr. Cayce, have you anything more to say on the question of paralysis?) We have it here.
5. (Q) Mr. Cayce, at what exact point is the base of the trouble causing the paralysis? (A) (Mr. Cayce, at what exact point is the base of the trouble causing the paralysis?) At the first lumbar cervical, see? FM: Yes, sir. Or vertebra here which affects the nerves that extend from the cervical to the lumbar and branch here in the first lumbar. These affect this part, you see.
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FM: Yes, sir. The whole length of the nerve channels being affected in part, showing their effect in the branch end or bush end of the cerebrospinal nerve end and the ganglion that these affect out from these, see?
6. (Q) Is the base of this trouble inside of the spinal cord, or is it between two segments? (A) (Is the base of this trouble inside of the spinal cord, or is it between two segments?) In the spinal cord that affects the whole system up and down, you see?
7. (Q) Yes, sir. Mr. Cayce, is the trouble caused by pressure? (A) (Mr. Cayce, is the trouble caused by pressure?) The trouble is caused by pressure on the spinal cord itself, you see? FM: Yes, sir. And the effect is in the whole length of the spinal cord; that is, we have inner forces, and the white and the gray tissue is carried in nerve matter, the one being the effect to act to the brain; the other is the return force to give action to whatever portion of the body is affected, see? FM: Yes, sir. With the pressure here at the first lumbar, that causes the inactivity of the return, impression is received or sent to the brain, for the action of the portions of the body feed through here, see? FM: Yes, sir. In this, then, we have the whole spinal cord affected with the affliction, as it were, of the part not being operated by the forces extending from here, you see? FM: Yes, sir. In that way and in that manner is the cord itself affected; yet we have the pressure as is shown here at the first lumbar and it giving this effect through the plexus as comes from here.
8. (Q) Which plexus do you refer to, Mr. Cayce? (A) (Which plexus do you refer to, Mr. Cayce?) The first lumbar plexus.
9. (Q) Is any brachio-plexus involved? (A) (Is any brachio-plexus involved?) We do not have
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brachio; we have brachial plexus.
10. (Q) Brachial? (A) Brachial plexus involved only to the extent of one part, you see, is not wholly involved. The other side is too much involved, you see; not the whole involved.
11. (Q) Mr. Cayce, was it a germ or an injury that caused the trouble? (A) (Mr. Cayce, was it a germ or an injury that caused the trouble?) A germ. [Poliomyelitis?]
12. (Q) Mr. Cayce, can an injury - (A) (Mr. Cayce, can an injury -) FM: To one segment - EC: (To one segment -) FM: Of the spinal cord - EC: (Of the spinal cord -) FM: Cause paralysis - EC: (Cause paralysis -) FM: Of the motor - EC: (Of the motor -) FM: And not the sensory nerves - EC: (And not the sensory nerves -) FM: Of the brachial plexus? EC: (Of the brachial plexus?) No; only a compound would cause such.
13. (Q) Only a compound. Mr. Cayce, what do you mean by that? (A) (Mr. Cayce, what do you mean by that?) That that would cause a compound so that the forces may be rejuvenated by Nature in throwing a wall and nerve force and center around such a place, see? FM: Yes, sir. As we have in the system, as we have in this one we are here speaking of, you see?
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FM: Yes, sir. The pressure as caused on this nerve to cause this condition is of such a position as to prevent Nature's throwing about or between the segment those branches of nerve forces that would complete the circuit of the forces as given here, you see? FM: Yes, sir. In receiving and in sending or giving to all of the motor and nerves, we must have a reaction from the brain forces for action, you see? FM: Yes, sir. This pressure as produced by forces that have entered into the system, causing the enlarging of the forces to press on the nerve, cutting off theses connections, has prevented Nature from entering and giving the proper connection between these, see? FM: Yes, sir. That is why we have the condition as shown here.
14. (Q) Mr. Cayce, what part of the body is paralyzed and useless? (A) (Mr. Cayce, what part of the body is paralyzed and useless?) That of the extremity here to the right, you see, the arm forces here.
15. (Q) Now, Mr. Cayce, you have described the condition. Now, We want the remedy, and the length of time it will take to cure, if the body can be cured? (A) (Now, Mr. Cayce, we want the remedy, and the probable length of time it will take to cure, if there is a remedy?) Only by creating to the nerve forces in the system those vibrations of the same forces and Nature that would produce to all of the forces sufficient incentive to remove the pressure by absorption would we be able to relieve or to bring about the proper condition to the body, you see? FM: Yes, sir. Those that would be found would be of assistance through two forces - that of adjustments [osteopathic?, chiropractic?], with electrical vibratory forces as received from low vibrations, see? [Wet Cell Appliance?] FM: Yes, sir.
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Or that as we would receive from wet cell forces of electrical vibration as applied to this plexus here, see? FM: Yes, sir. In the lumbar where we have regions [lesions?], and in the cervical where we have regions [lesions?] that affect and bring about this condition, we would build each end of these with the adjustments which will give the natural force of absorption over the system, and with the proper vibration to the nerve centers to give off the effect. It will be a long time, because we must then grow those nerve ends that will, spend [extend?] existence and then absorb the condition within the body, you see?
16. (Q) Yes, sir. How long a time, Mr. Cayce, do you think it would require? (A) (How long a time, Mr. Cayce, do you think it would require? Twenty-four to thirty moons.
17. (Q) Mr. Cayce, if the proper chiropractor got hold of this body, could he help the case? (A) (Mr. Cayce, if the proper chiropractor got hold of this body, could he help the case?) That is, the adjustments that we have given must be, through chiropractic forces; through these adjustments, you see? FM: Yes; I see. But we find there must be vibration to the body of electrical forces [Wet Cell Appliance] to give the proper vibration to the nerves; else we will find that the dormancy of the nerve is so much as they would not build themselves, you see? FM: Yes. Without the vibration. These we would find in the wet cell forces as we have given, see?
18. (Q) Yes. Would a hand massage be beneficial, Mr. Cayce? (A) (Would a hand massage be beneficial, Mr. Cayce.) Any massage, of course, to a body of this kind is beneficial. In a manner, the adjustments to correct would be the better, you see?
19. (Q) Yes, sir. Must the chiropractor adjust only one segment; and, if so, which one? (A) (Must the chiropractor adjust only one segment; and, if so, which one?) The first lumbar, the fifth and sixth
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cervical.
20. (Q) Mr. Cayce, how many adjustments of the chiropractor would be required to relieve this body? (A) (Mr. Cayce, how many adjustments of the chiropractor would be required to relieve this body?) Pending [Depending] on the number of vibrations and how they were given with the adjustments so they would remain in their proper order, and with the proper incentive to the nerves to rebuild and replenish the conditions in the body. Follow these as we have given, see? FM: Yes, sir. With the adjustments first, with the vibrations [Wet Cell] to the body after, to give the incentive to the nerve forces, see? FM: Yes, sir. This of very low voltage, then the adjustments. These should be every other or every third day, you see? FM: Yes, sir. Till we have the proper incentives in the action of all nerve force.
21. (Q) Mr. Cayce, who would be the proper chiropractor for this body to go to? (A) (Mr. Cayce, who would be the proper chiropractor for this body to go to?) We haven't those here. We must have the vibrations [Wet Cell] with the adjustments.
22. (Q) Could you name the chiropractor we should send this body to for adjustment, Mr. Cayce? (A) (Could you name the chiropractor we should send this body to for an adjustment, Mr. Cayce?) We haven't those here.
23. (Q) Mr. Cayce, what is the cause of the almost continuous bad breath of this body, or has that any bearing on it? (A) (Mr. Cayce, what is the cause of the almost continuous bad breath of this body, or has that any bearing on it?) We do not find that it has any bearing on it. The condition as we find through portions of the throat and larynx would indicate the condition caused by [in] the breath.
24. (Q) Mr. Cayce, is this a case of poliomyelitis, or whatever you call it? (A) (Mr. Cayce, is this a case of poliomyelitis, or what-
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ever you call it?) No.
25. (Q) Mr. Cayce, was an injury that she suffered to her arm the direct cause of this, and, if so, how? (A) (Mr. Cayce, was an injury that she suffered to her arm the direct cause of this, and if so, how?) The cause, we have given, arose from other sources, not from the arm. Follow this as we have given if we would find relief for this body. We are through.
26. Now, Mr. Cayce, you will forget all about this reading you have given. You are feeling all right, and all of the organs of your body will function properly. You are feeling good now. Wake up in two minutes feeling fine and all right.