This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach Va., this 15th day of August, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1658], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [1646].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 10:35 to 10:50 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Mass.
1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time - with special reference to lung condition. Also you will give the cause of the existing conditions, with suggestions for help and relief for this body. You will answer the questions that may be asked, as I ask them.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, Mr. [1658].
3. Now as we find, while conditions are very disturbing - and there is little resistance - if there is the ability to begin soon enough for resistance to be builded, by and through the applications of influences which we will give - there may be help, and the possible resuscitation for quite an active experience yet for this body, now.
4. The lung forces, of course, we find are VERY much honeycombed. There is little to build upon - or the abilities of the system to be reoxidized, or the blood supply for the body.
5. If there is the ability, though, to keep these poisons from reacting upon the liver and the kidneys, or the poisons reverting to same, we may as we find be able to build a resistance that will be most helpful.
6. We would then, in the beginning, begin with these:
7. Prepare an oak keg, charred inside - about a two gallon keg, from which there may be inhaled the fumes from Pure Apple Brandy. Put an opening in same, and another small opening. In the larger opening put a tube, or cane, through which there may be inhaled the gases from the Brandy. In the two gallon container put at least a gallon of Pure Apple Brandy. Best that the openings be put in the END, and the bung closed tight. Remove the peg from the small opening when there is the attempt to inhale. Do not inhale too deeply in the beginning. Only the fumes from the Brandy are to be taken, to be sure, and this two or three times each day. Begin with only one or two whiffs, when inhaling. Keep the keg where it will cause evaporation, and the gas is that alone to be inhaled.
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8. Also we would take Calcidin as a reaction to be had from the calcium as well as the iodine in same. So, dissolve at least three grains in an ounce of distilled water and keep this warm - not hot, not boiling but just warm, see, and covered. And during the day take sips from same, about every three hours taking just a sip - or not more than half a teaspoonful; taking the whole quantity in two or three days, see?
9. If there is indication of hemorrhage, take - under the direction of a physician* - about once or twice a week, if there is the spitting of blood or the indication of hemorrhage - three minims of Compound Tincture of Benzoin dissolved with - or dissolve in same one-sixtieth of a grain of Codeine. Dissolve one-sixtieth of a grain of Codeine in three minims of Compound Tincture of Benzoin, see? * [Note: Partial paragraph left out of Reading: "If there is the indication of hemorrhage, take - under the direction of a physician - a compound prepared in this manner: Oil of Eucalyptus..................1 minim, Oil of Turp......................1/2 minim, Compound Tincture of Benzoin.......1 minim. ("No, leave this off - we would take it rather in this form: Dissolve one-sixtieth grain of Codeine in three minims of Compound Tincture of Benzoin, and take this about once or twice a week if there is spitting of blood or the indication of hemorrhage. Leave off the Eucalyptus and the other ingredients as just indicated, see; for the stomach won't carry this, but it will carry the Compound Tincture of Benzoin with the Codeine in same.")]
10. We would keep the diets of strengthening foods. Prepare Beef Juice. Take lean meat - beef - fresh, see? dice in about half inch squares. Put in a glass jar - at least a pound of same - no fat whatsoever - no water in the jar. Have the top on the jar but not real tight. Put the jar in a container of cold water, with a cloth in the bottom to prevent jar from cracking. Allow to boil for about two and a half to three hours. Strain off the juice. Take this in sips - half a teaspoonful about every thirty minutes, or until the appetite is satisfied. This may be kept up so long as it agrees with the body - and it will agree if the fat is not allowed to be in same. It may be kept cool and heated as desired or needed, but do not keep the same quantity - even in the ice box - OVER two days, but make
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fresh, see?
11. Also we would use Calcios, a small quantity - about the size of a quarter, about a quarter of an inch thick - or as much as may be taken on the end of a case knife - spread on a Graham or Whole Wheat Cracker or wafer. This would be taken with the meal, once or twice daily, depending upon the ability of assimilation.
12. Keep quiet.
13. Keep cool.
14. And bathe off the body with a little grain alcohol; not wood alcohol nor other characters but GRAIN alcohol in the water when the body is sponged off. This will also strengthen the body.
15. Do these for three weeks, as we find; and then we would give further instructions.
16. Ready for questions - Mr. [1658]
17. We are through for the present. Copy to Self - Special Delivery " " Mr. [1646] " " Ass'n file (See sketch [which was enclosed] illustrating the manner in which the charred oak keg should be prepared for use. Calcios is manufactured by The Colloidal Health Products Corp., Greenvale, Long Island, N.Y. It comes in a syrupy paste and sells for $2.50 a jar.)