This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of June, 1934, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [576], new Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [350].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:00 to 4:20 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ohio. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [576].
2. Now, in describing the conditions as we find that disturb the physical forces of the body, it will be at times difficult to differentiate between cause and effect.
3. But that which may be helpful or beneficial will first necessarily be palliative; then as conditions change there should be a more specific application for greater or more specific corrections in the disturbing factors in the physical functioning.
4. These, then, as we find that disturb - and the conditions that are aggravating and being aggravated - affect the system in many directions.
5. Then, these are the conditions as we find them with this body, [576] we are speaking of:
6. The BLOOD STREAM is rather deficient, though the pulsation is very good - for one of its age, demean, and the conditions that disturb; yet the pressure in the blood supply is abnormal.
7. We find the NERVOUS SYSTEM in very much of a disturbed condition, produced by - and producing - conditions in the system. There are pressures that exist from irritation in the glands of the system, especially as to the nature of the control in the sphincter muscle forces, and the kidney and the bladder activity. These, as we find, are in a state of irritation such as to produce - in the lumbar plexus and through this in the locomotary axis - not exactly digitan (?), [paralysis agitans, or Parkinson's?] not the "stumbling steps" yet a tremor in the walk and in the activity of the body is such as to give rise to an affectation very similar to these at times. Not locomotor ataxy [ataxia] exactly, yet the step and the movement in the whole body is somewhat akin to this, from the pressure and the poisons produced by the pressure; for the glands are swollen at times, thus preventing the normal flow or activity of eliminations
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either through the kidneys or the alimentary canal, and these affect internally the nerve system through the various plexuses that become involved by the conditions that exist there.
8. We find also at times, from properties it has been necessary to take, a tendency rather for deterioration in the activity through the eliminations as related to the circulation between the liver and the kidneys proper; so that the clarification of the blood supply in its passage from the arterial and venous circulation is not always normal, neither is the vision nor the activities as related to digestion unaffected by the nerves, as well as AFFECTING the organs thus disturbed by this nerve reaction.
9. In the ORGANS of the body we find all under a stress of nervous reaction, or from deterioration, by the inability of the system to produce the proper resuscitation for reenlivening the body as it has been or IS and has been under the general stresses from time to time.
10. Then, in meeting the needs, as we have indicated, first the applications will be more of the palliative nature. As they tend to make for changes in the general system, and the quieting of the activities that have been disturbing factors, then we may give the more specific applications; dependent, to be sure, in these changes, as to the reactions the body has to things that we would find would be applicable to the better needs of the body in the present.
11. First we would begin with the Animated Ash, an eighth grain taken morning and evening. Empty the powder from the capsule or container onto the tongue and wash down with a sip or swallow of water. After the evening dose we would apply the plain violet ray over the upper portion of the lung, forward and backward; that is, over the chest, down to the sternum or to the upper portion of stomach; the back from the base of the brain to the 9th dorsal area, you see; two minutes on either portion of the body. This will make for the better clarification of the blood supply and the stronger pulsation to all portions of the system.
12. Also we would begin and have at least ONCE each day those applications of the tubes that would be used for the infectious forces that arise from the gland conditions, you see; using the Elliot machine and the RECTAL tube - this for the glands there, you see. This should be applied each day for thirty minutes to one hour, and the heat in same may be increased to about a hundred to a hundred and ten degrees, you see.
13. After following these applications for two to three weeks - that is, the Ash, the violet ray and the Elliot
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machine appliance for those activities as indicated - then we would give further instructions.
14. The diet and the general activities would be as outlined heretofore by others for the body, in keeping that easily assimilated and body building.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Is there chance for permanent relief and cure? (A) As we find, while those conditions in the rectal area are in the prostate disorder (prostate glands), this will reduce to such a nature that it will depend upon the reaction as to whether this can be made permanent or not. As indicated, palliatives first. The sedatives that have been necessary at times will necessarily be taken, but gradually be weaned out.
17. (Q) The continuous pain seems to be located within the abdomen. (A) As we find, this is in the glands here, as indicated; hence will need the high rectal tube, you see. Do this as we have outlined, and then - in three weeks after beginning the treatment - we would give further instructions, [576].
18. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " " Miss [350] (The Animated Ash may be obtained from B. H. Bradley, 5443 Maryland Ave., Chicago, Ill. Copy of letter was enclosed from Mr. Bradley to a customer explaining what the Ash is. [See under 432-1 Reports.] GD's notes to [576]: If you do not already have a violet ray, you should be able to get one from a local drug or electrical supply house. This is the plain violet ray hand machine. Please see enclosed letter to Dr. Shorell in New York who uses the Elliot machine in his hospital; you can send the letter to him, asking him to direct you to a physician in Dayton who uses it.)