This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Percy, 10 Park Avenue, New York City, this 22nd day of January, 1934, in accordance with request made by the husband, Mr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [261].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [495]''s husband.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 6:25 to 7:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.J. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we find conditions are rather acute in the general physical conditions of the body, produced by the accumulations in the system that have made for the disorders of the conditions or portions involved in the soft tissues of the body; and that the operative measures would be the most acceptable, the most thorough to eliminate the conditions from the body.
2. These are the conditions as we find them with this body, [495]:
3. First, the BLOOD SUPPLY indicates that the rise of the disorders comes from the impurities that have made for accumulations in the body, as does the temperature that arises with same - showing the character of that in the blood stream that produces same in the form of strept of the nature that is temperature producing.
4. The activities in the NERVE SYSTEM make for repressions and thus show the necessity of the operative forces, rather than the abilities to make for absorption where the disorder has so arisen that the tissues are involved and that the character of the involved tissue has become of such a nature that to attempt to assimilate and eliminate through this character of eradication would made for depressions in the heart activity, would make for the inabilities of the organs of excretory functioning and secretions to function under such conditions in the body.
5. Then, we would - for the meeting of the conditions - as soon as there may be the preparations for the resistances in the blood supply, so that the coagulation may be builded somewhat - have the operative measures.
6. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) Will you suggest the preparation for the body for this operation?
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(A) Make for an increase in the number of the leukocyte in the system, by not so much a purging as for a better elimination through the alimentary canal by such a diet that will make for an increased number; which would be supplied through stimulation to the nerves that function through or with the organs in the spleen, in the rib area, that create the plasm we know as the leukocyte or white blood that makes for perfect coagulation. The conditions will be eradicated more perfectly in this manner; for absorption is not wholly possible under the existent conditions, without leaving its marks that would make for a continued constitutional condition that would make the experience a misery to the body. Then, operate.
8. (Q) Will you describe in more detail the condition of the body? (A) This is evidenced by the conditions seen from the character or type of suffering. The producing of the depressions and engorgements in those portions affected. See?
9. (Q) The doctors claim there is an obstruction. (A) There IS the obstruction that makes for the activity to become, unless there are the operative measures, as deadened tissue in the system.
10. (Q) Any suggestions for meeting other conditions after the operation? (A) As to the activities in the system where there has been thickened tissue to the extent that it adheres, were conditions of a gangrenous nature to set in they would be entirely detrimental and must eventually lead to disintegration; for disintegration from such a condition makes for separation of the body and the soul. In attempting to absorb, there must of necessity be that wherein the body may be builded in such a manner that the increase in the blood stream and in the flow through the system will absorb and eliminate through some of the channels of the system in such a manner as to purify or clarify the condition. See? Where there has already been begun such an adherence of the tissue in the body, where operative forces have made for such an activity - through improper handling, and the system has locked in its activity, disintegration will begin.
11. (Q) Dr. Persons (?) in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, claims that he can cure this condition. (A) As we find, this condition will not be curative unless there can be some reactions that will undo this adherence,
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that WILL - if allowed to remain - become such as to disintegrate the tissue itself.
12. (Q) How long before you would suggest the operation? (A) As soon as there may be the preparations of the body. Should it be desired that this not be undertaken, well, the end, as we find from here, will not be good.
13. (Q) Dr. Teeder (?) in Newark [N.J.] suggested that the only cure was an operation but that the body could not stand same. Will you suggest in more detail just how to prepare the body for this operation, so she can stand it? (A) As suggested, build the body with food values; and as much as possible cleanse the alimentary canal from the refuse forces - not using purgatives but mild laxatives and the oil injections through enemas that will cleanse those portions of the body where the greater infection arises, which is through the colon area. Then the food values would be given the body to build up blood resistance, or - as indicated - use not large quantities, not engorgements, but properties found in such foods as liver, pig knuckle, tripe - all of these fresh, so that the blood supply or the blood count would be raised sufficient that coagulations will be the the more perfect in the body. Then we find that one who understands the conditions may operate with safety.
14. (Q) What laxatives should be used? (A) Those that act best with the body; as the Phenolphthalein, or the evacuations or colonic irrigations with small quantities of the oils that will make for an elasticity to the system for the tissue that has made for and does make for the obstructions that are adhered in such a manner. If there is not more activity to the body, disintegration must come.
15. (Q) Since last Friday she has been unable to keep anything on her stomach. How can she be made to retain food? (A) To a tablespoonful of limewater and cinnamon water, equal parts, add a drop of 10% solution of Iodide of Potassium and two drops of 10% solution of Bromide of Potassium. If a few sips of this are given often we will not only retain the water, after the first or second trial, but the juices of the foods as indicated. And if we will evacuate the colon, this will remove a pressure that tends to make for regurgitation through the cohesion that exists by the forming of the obstruction. Give the food juices in small quantities, as also the solution to settle the stomach. Do not strain by giving large quantities of water injections to remove the obstructions in the colon area, but small quantities - and the strength will not be hindered.
16. (Q) How should the food suggested be prepared?
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(A) The JUICES from same. It would be broiled - not fried, not boiled, but BROILED - and the juices squeezed out, and given in small quantities. Liver - large quantities of this, that may be given as often as possible - fresh calves' liver, see? tripe and pig knuckle. Things of this nature, FRESH, will add to the strength of the body.
17. (Q) For how many days would you suggest this in preparation? (A) It should be at least, if possible - to maintain even the strength that is already existent, three to five days.
18. (Q) Is there any possibility of curing her without an operation, or to prevent the suffering from operation? (A) If there may be given the hydrotherapy treatments that may be had in some places, this may be possible - but the suffering to remove these conditions would be almost as severe as the operative forces - if the preparations are made properly. Then, if it is desired to ask the chances with the general condition, we would undertake the hydrotherapy treatments - but in this case the action should be as soon as possible.
19. (Q) Where should she go to get the hydrotherapy treatments? (A) Either at Dansville [N.Y., Benarr MacFadden's?] or Mt. Clemens - or in Michigan.
20. (Q) If the operative measures are decided upon who should operate? What doctor? (A) This should be decided by those that have to put their confidence in those as to their abilities.
21. (Q) Suppose the individuals concerned have no confidence in the surgeons? (A) Then we would begin with the hydrotherapy treatments immediately, just as soon as possible.
22. (Q) Would you recommend any other treatment? (A) Only those that go with same.
23. (Q) Will the obstruction be able to be cleared up enough for her to build up her strength to be able to go back to Mt. Clemens? (A) If there are used the hydrotherapy treatments in the irrigations sufficient to gently remove the pressure, it should be sufficient - but it will be very, very hard.
24. (Q) Is there anyone in East Orange, [N.J.] who can give these hydrotherapy treatments properly? (A) No, these would be rather severe but these may be done - we would rather take one from New York, in Reilly's association; or in Dr. Shorell's association - these would be preferable to any - Dr. Shorell, at the hotel. [Hotel Victoria, 7th Ave. at 51? Dr. I. Daniel Shorell, M.D., 6 East 45th St., N.Y.C.]
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25. (Q) Have you any suggestions to the body's husband, who is present in this room, as to how he can secure the funds to carry on the necessary treatments? (A) As we would find in either of the associations just mentioned, if there would be presented the source of the information and the connections, there would be sufficient time given for the corrections or for the preparations for the paying of any such needs in the immediate. Then those arrangements that may be possible may be made for the carrying on wherever it may be sent. This would be the better way, you see. For instance, in presenting the necessary conditions to Dr. Shorell, one of those in the office - or the nurse in charge there - will be delegated to take the necessary instruments, the necessary flows to carry out this. These we would advise, or we would make those preparations as given.
26. (Q) If the irrigation treatments are decided upon - (A) (Interrupting) In either case the irrigations are the only safe hope, see, and must be decided upon - for too long an obstruction must eventually make for gangrenous conditions, or peritonitis - and that would be the end. Do these things as we have outlined, which we find will offer for this body the greater opportunity for continued experience at this time.
27. We are through for the present. Copy to Husband " " Ass'n file