This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of April, 1940, in accordance with request made by the father - Mr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [1564] and Mrs. [1602].
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 10:45 to 10:55 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes.
3. Now, as we find, there should be great precautions taken as to remove entirely the metallic substances which through cohesion there have irritated and still do irritate the eye.
4. While the retinae is not so disturbed, there should be the use of a heavy magnet for attracting metallic substances. This would be very close to the eye; yet not touching the eyeball, of course; and should remove such substances by capillary attraction because of the closeness. It should even remove the tendencies for the FOLDING of the area of the eye itself.
5. Use a HEAVY magnet close to the eye and NOT touching the eye, but so that there is an attraction - and especially of the optic itself - from the vibrations of the body. This would be better than operative measures, as we find. However, if there is the inclination for this to curl, where there was the puncture, then it will be necessary to perform a mechanical operation on same.
6. The magnet should be used by a specialist, TO BE SURE; one acquainted with the very activity of the eye, so that there may be SEEN that there is still left NO portion of the eye itself injured that has not straightened itself in regular form for healing.
7. Of course, from the inflammation produced, this will eventually cause - as we find - a form, or a spot, or a coagulation of the mucous membranes - in the form of a cataract or the like. But we find that this may be dissipated by the use of the applications we will suggest, rather than by operative measures; unless such BECOMES attached at the punctured or irritated surface - and if
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there will be used these applications indicated we find that this should NOT become folded in such a manner as to cause it to become attached.
8. The eyes would be kept shaded, of course; and for some little time there would be used the cold applications; also the belladonna and other properties for the dilation and the healing - which would be gradually diminished.
9. But, within ten days or two weeks - or when there is no longer the soreness - we would begin with the gentle adjustments osteopathically in the upper dorsal and throughout the cervical area; for the stimulation of a better circulation to the right optic forces especially. We would give these in the Dobbins' manner, preferably.
10. Then a little later, but not until the second, third or fourth week of the osteopathic adjustments, we would add then with same (that is, still continuing the osteopathic treatments, you see) the low electrical treatments as applied through the crystal direct to the optic itself. These we would have done by Erlanger.
11. Now, as to the diet throughout such periods:
12. We would have plenty of carrot juice; at least an ounce or ounce and a half every other day - or this much taken in two days, see? Use a juice extractor for securing the juice from fresh, raw carrots.
13. Have plenty of whole wheat (cracked or cut) as a cereal, or the combination of wheat and rye (as in Maltex) - these cooked a long time, and served with cream or milk.
14. Two or three days each week we would have small quantities of fish - not fried, but rather broiled or boiled or baked. Not such large quantities as to become abhorrent to the body; but fish assimilated with the food values is especially helpful in such conditions - aiding in the blood supply, for the general health and welfare of the body in the present; as the body tends towards a deficiency in the blood-building forces as well as the nerve forces.
15. Each month, beginning about the fifth, and for five days, we would take internally - before the morning meal - one minim of Atomidine in half a glass of water. After this is given for five days, leave off until the fifth day of the next month - and so on. Keep this up for at least six to eight months; that we may also stimulate and clarify the GLANDULAR system.
16. Doing these - with the osteopathic manipulations for the general circulation, and with the corrective measures through the electrical treatments as indicated - we should bring bettered conditions for this body, and DISSIPATE entirely any accumulations - and NOT have any permanent
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disturbances with the vision.
17. Ready for questions.
18. We are through for the present. Copy to Father, Special Delivery - Phoned also to Mrs. [1602] " " Ass'n file (See extra sheet of directions [which were enclosed] for Osteopath, when it is time for these treatments. We would refer you to: Dr. Frank Dobbins, 551 Fifth Ave., New York City. See extra sheet of directions [which were enclosed] for the electrical treatments, when it is time for these treatments. We would refer you to: Dr. Gustav Erlanger, 20 West 77 St., New York City. Also we would refer you to two individuals who have had similar conditions and followed the Reading suggestions with wonderful results: Mr. [1844], ..., N.J.; Mr. [1797], % ... & Co., N.Y.C. (for his son [1817]). Also Mr. [257], ..., New York City (for his son [773]). At your convenience, please write us in detail as to just how the accident happened, and as to what you have been able to do towards following these applications suggested.) ggested.)