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Date: 9/20/1935 Sex: F ReadingID: 8139

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of September, 1935, in accordance with request made by the Health Home Remedies Co., through Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.]

Time of Reading P.O Box 103, 3:20 to 3:50 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Virginia Beach, Va. (Health Home Remedies Co., especially its handling of the Radio-Active and Wet Cell Appliances by Harry Storey [Harry W. Storey, son of Mrs. Helen Storey, nephew of Miss Esther Wynn] of 2709 Lafayette Blvd., Norfolk, Va., and the handling of Ipsab by H. L. Cayce present in this room. You will give such advice and counsel as may be helpful at this time in handling these appliances and preparation. You will answer the questions regarding each of these activities which will be asked.)

EC: Yes, we have those intentions and desires on the part of Harry Storey and Hugh Lynn Cayce as respecting Appliances, also Ipsab.
Much has been given in the various experiences for individuals respecting the Appliances of various characters.
As we have indicated, the Radio-Active Appliance may be given or prepared in a commercial way and manner; while the Wet Cell Appliance is builded in most cases for specific conditions - and for general use at times.
In the handling of the various appliances, any varied manners have been used in the construction of same.
These individuals in the present should attempt to, and should, make the Appliances in a more UNIFORM way and manner.
This, as we find, would be a commercial formula or manner for building that termed the Radio-Active Appliance. It should be made, then, with the containers or the various parts conforming to this pattern:
First we would have two (2) pieces of Tool Steel, thirty to fifty percent (30% to 50%) carbon steel. It would be more preferable to have these made into pieces half an inch (1/2”) wide, quarter of an inch (1/4”) thick, four and a half to five inches (4 1/2” to 5”) long. This variation is to conform to the cuttings for containers for same.
In the construction it is preferable that the tips, to which the wires are to be attached, be screwed on - rather than soldered. These may be screwed into the top or to the side, so that they project above one end of the steel plate.
Two (2) pieces of Glass, single thickness, half inch (1/2”), the same length as the steel, would be placed between the Steels; and two (2) pieces of Carbon, quarter inch (1/4”), half inch (1/2”) wide or the width of the steel, would be placed on either side.
Then the width of the other two carbons would be that as to proportion from the outer edges of the carbon ON the Steel. These would be taped together securely.
Then a half inch (1/2”) should be allowed on either side in the container, in which there would be packed Powdered Charcoal, you see.
The top of same, then, would be sealed either with rubber or the sealing wax, rubberized on top of same.
The container may be of tin or copper tin, PREFERABLY made of a material that does not rust. Or any rough or rust proof material may be used for the container.
To the ends of same (that is, of the Steel, you see, on the tips) there would be attached to each tip a very FLEXIBLE cord (of course with the wire running through same). Preferably these would be tipped on both ends and set so they may be removed from either end, either from the tips or plates that are attached to the extremities of the body. These tips would be so that the tape on same would be adjustable either by tying or by an elastic. Tying is preferable, for they should be in such a way that when tied they hold their place in PERFECT contact with the body, and not so that the tapes that are tied to the plate hold same just touching the body. They should be held AGAINST the body, you see.
These are the manners for preparation of the Radio-Active Appliance. Make all of these appliances conform to THIS formula.
As to the Radio-Active Appliance indicated here (present in the room), this will WORK; yet it is not wholly in conformity to the specifications we have just given. This may be used. But with the measurements as we have just given, any quantity of the necessary materials may be made or prepared so that these Appliances may be constructed as necessity demands.
Now, as to the preparation of the Wet Cell Appliances, this would be the preferably manner - though, to be sure, these vary according to the character of solution that in its radial activity is to be conveyed to the body:
These would be built in such a manner that the container would hold at least a gallon and a half of solution, see? but the container would be at least half a gallon larger.
Preferably such containers should be made of a composition, or rubberoid, that does not break or become changed by the contraction and expansion owing to the activity of the solution in same. The top of the container should PREFERABLY be of the same material, or it may be of glass, or it may be of crock ware or of wood; preferably made to specifications of a square or an oblong container that would hold two gallons, see? marked or the measurement given on same so that the gallon and a half is indicated when the quantity of water is put in same. The following ingredients make up the activities of the solution in same:

Copper Sulphate…1 1/2 pounds, Sulphuric Acid, C.P…1 ounce, Common Zinc (or pieces of zinc tin or zinc may be cut)…30 grains, [grams*] that will produce with the Acid, the Copper Sulphate, the electrical vibrations.

This would be the manner, then, of preparation:
The poles used would be half inch (1/2”) rods, square or circular dependent upon which is the easier to procure. But make the specifications so that these are uniform; dependent, of course, upon whether the container is high or low, square or round, or what!
One pole would be of Copper, the other of Nickel.
The Copper pole is always the positive, to which a Copper plate is attached.
And the leads should be so attached that they may be long enough to prevent causing disturbance to the individual using same.
A Nickel plate, larger, would be attached to the Nickel Pole; always the negative, and would be what which would pass through a solution or go plain - dependent upon the order of same. This plate should be at least two and a half or three inches (2 1/2” or 3”) in diameter, circular; preferably made so that it is just a little bit cupped, so

[See ltrs. of Edgar Evans Cayce & Dr. Wm. McGarey [1800-25, Par. R39—R43].]

that the attachments to same would be on the back side and NOT on the edges. These attachments would be fastened either by the countersinking and a pole, or by the soldering or the projections on same so that these may be tied or the plates applied on any portions of the body, see?

Both plates should be fixed in the same manner, though the Copper Plate would not be larger than an inch (1”) - the whole plate. But these should be made so they form a cup, or a sort of a roll, you see, so that the attachments make them directly in connection with the body itself; forming, as it were, a little vacuum UNDER the plate WHERE attached to the body.
As to the preparation of a container into which there would be put such solutions as Camphor, Gold, Silver, Iodine, or any of the preparations that are SOLUBLE in alcohol:
We find that any of such solutions may be given to the body, as we have indicated, through this manner; causing the activity of same without it passing through the system itself, for it may be directed to various organs of the system that are in need of such elements - as to the glands in any portion of the system that receive impulse from the cerebrospinal system, or from the sympathetic or the vegetative system, or from any of the ganglia of the LYMPH or EMUNCTORY circulation that forms itself in portions of the body.
So, as indicated, the attachments should be prepared or made in a manner so that they are encased over the centers where attached, in a sort of cup shape, so as to draw or suck as a cup would.
When the container for such a solution (being upon the longer lead, the Nickel, and attached to the Nickel passing through the solution) would be preferably of glass, preferably with a metal or bakerite (?) or hard rubber top. Have it so arranged that the lead lead which goes into same, in the form of a U, may be taken entirely out, see? And so that the ends of the wire that attaches to same have tips on same, both to the box and to the glass or container itself in which the solution is put. Such a container should be able to hold four to six (4 to 6) ounces; preferably the six (6) ounce container. Hence it would be such a shape and size as to NOT be of an obtuse nature in handling. And have the leads sufficiently long that they do not cause the solution to swing in space in its connection, you see. These should be at least four feet long, or three feet from the container to the body - or more.
These are the specifications.
As to WHAT is to be used in these, this will be indicated in such information as may be supplied for the body itself.
Make these in conformity to these specifications and they will be proper.
As to the preparation for the teeth, the gums, the mouth - in Ipsab:
This would be made to those specifications as indicated. The only condition about which there has been any question, as we find, is as to being sure that each quantity of the water - the saline solution or ocean water - is of the same volatile measure (or specific gravity) when it is used, see? If this does not come to the same specific gravity, add common salt to MAKE same. The specific gravity of sea water SHOULD be one and seven-tenths (1 and 7/10).
Ready for questions.
(Q) Would it be advisable to send the Radio-Active Appliance which we have here in my hand, and the one being made up, to those needing same? (A) As indicated, these will work. But make same TRUE to the specifications as we have just given! ORDER materials to fit! Take measurements and ORDER materials to FIT! And these will then be a matter of FORM in their preparation. These will work!
We are through for the present.

Copy to Hugh Lynn Cayce ” ” Ass’n file

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 10/28/35 H. W. Storey’s ltr. to GD:

Box 223 Norfolk, Virginia

Miss Gladys Davis, New York City, N.Y.

My dear Miss Davis:

The order for Mr. [988], …, Mich., also Mrs. [1023], …, N.Y. will receive my immediate attention.

We thank you for calling our attention to these orders and also we will take this occasion to thank you for the splendid directions you have sent in with all of the former orders.

We are being kept busy, but have been greatly handicapped by a scant supply of material. We are hopeful that a way will soon be opened by which we can stock our “lab” to its capacity.

With best wishes for you and all of the family, we are

Very truly yours,

HEALTH HOME REMEDIES CO.

By [signed] H. W. Story [G.A.]

R2. 10/28/35 HLC’s ltr. to D. T. Johnston:

Mr. Douglas T. Johnston Graybar Building New York City, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Johnston:

Mr. Dale Parker has arranged an appointment with Mr. Schieffelin, regarding IPSAB, for 4:30 Wednesday afternoon, October 30th.

I am sure that this appointment will not keep us very long and I have asked Mr. Parker to stop in with me, at your office following it, to discuss the general activities of the Association. However, if you will find it convenient and care to, I would like for you to be present at the meeting with Schieffelin.

I am leaving here Tuesday morning, driving to New York by the way of Washington, where I am making arrangements for Dad to lecture on his way home. I will arrive in New York late Tuesday or early Wednesday morning, and will get in touch with you Wednesday morning.

We are leaving New York Thursday morning and will drive to Washington, where Dad will lecture Thursday night.

Definite arrangements have been made for the Detroit trip. We expect to be there for two weeks’ from about the fifteenth of November.

Sincerely yours, Hugh Lynn Cayce [HLC/DVA]

R3. 11/20/35 HLC’s letter:

Health Home Remedies Corporation New York, New York

Att: Mr. President ([Dale Parker Mr. Secretary-Treasurer ( Douglas T. Johnston]

Gentlemen:

Explanations of delays are sometimes tedious, but in this instance will prove of interest. Immediately upon returning to Virginia Beach I became involved in circumstances concerned with a government loan and repairs (improvements) on our home. In making the necessary survey discovered, just a day before our intended departure from Detroit, that our house missed by seventy-five feet being on the lot we had purchased. Early surveys of Virginia Beach were extremely inaccurate. Fortunately, we have a guaranteed title, and after a disturbing delay placed the matter in the hands of a lawyer and departed. We have not learned just what will be done in the matter.

A week of traveling with short stops in Nashville, Tennessee, and Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in both of which we had interesting and helpful readings, brought us to Detroit. Here for the past few days we have been very busy with serious cases. As I have previously mentioned to you, our interest in the Detroit trip at this time was occasioned by the sympathetic cooperation of several doctors here of both the medical and osteopathic cooperation of several schools. Some of these doctors have been present at readings on cases which they are now handling and have asked technical questions. Yesterday we listened to a most complete and technical discourse on nerve tissue and vibrations. One of the medical doctors who was present told me that it was one of the finest and most amazing things he had ever heard [See 988-7]. Group discussions and open readings are being arranged for these men during the week and I believe we will be able to follow this up here with great advantage to the general research program. We will remain in Detroit until December 1. Our address is 3046 Webb Avenue.

Since our meeting in New York I have given the matter of the H.H.R. Corp., considerable thought. With your kind indulgence (you must have observed by now that this will be a long letter any way) I would like to present a few ideas and suggestions for your consideration. If I repeat any of the matters previously discussed I will do so only for the sake of clarifying the discussion in my own mind.

Our first step assuming that the corporation papers have been completed and filed, is to satisfy the authorities of the national government and medical association of the value of our products. To be more exact under the Pure Food and Drugs Act to so label our products as to correspond with the actual efficiency of the combined ingredients.

Under separate cover I am sending you data pertaining to this question which I received from the Department of Agriculture under whose jurisdiction this comes. This information clearly states that we must obtain competent medical confirmation of our statements on our labels. In the case of IPSAB our For Pyorrhea would be the same as stating that this product will prevent and cure this disease. As I understand it our scattered reports of cases that have been helped will be of little value. We must obtain the reports from doctors, dentists and clinics. To do this we must be in a position to manufacture IPSAB in quantities for sample purposes to be sent to doctors, dentists and clinics in several different sections and as our first efforts will be in the New York area through Schieffelin we had best concentrate on this area.

I have taken the following steps in above directions. From seventy-five to a hundred of the Association’s members have and are using IPSAB. The majority of these cases were not serious and the product was used as a preventive. We can depend upon twenty to twenty-five good reports stating that the product has actually cured or is curing pyorrhea. I have sent out within the last month report forms asking for asking for complete reports on time used, improvement resulting, etc. Those blanks are still coming in. As I have explained to you it is difficult for dentists to use this remedy as it is necessary for the patient to come in once or twice each day for applications. I am trying to stress the observation by the dentists of the personal application with a weekly examination. Just before our recent trip to New York I furnished a good dentist there in New York I with ten bottles of IPSAB for test purposes. He was interested through a friend and promised full cooperation with x-rays of the cases treated at his own expense. I have not had a report from him, but I have written Mr. David Levy who contacted this dentist asking for a report of the results so far. Frankly I have not been satisfied with the handling of this but will refrain from passing judgement as all of the facts are not in my possession. I was not furnished the name of the dentist. While here in Detroit I intend at the suggestion of an early reading to make a contact with one particular dental clinic where according to the reading we may expect full cooperation. I will advise you immediately of the outcome of this connection. I am prepared to furnish them sufficient IPSAB for thorough tests.

In order to prepare the necessary quantity of IPSAB for these tests purposes it will be necessary for us to open in Norfolk a small office and laboratory. I have drawn up on a separate sheet rough estimates of the cost of opening and maintaining such an office. In this establishment we could prepare, if the time were gauged properly, the first necessary runs for wholesale distribution to Schieffelin. Naturally with greater volume which would soon be necessary changes would be in order. In this same place we can arrange to carry on the manufacture of TIM for Hemorrhoids, other properties as suggested through the readings, including the hair curler, and the manufacture of the appliances. We could easily arrange to have enough space to stock the necessary quantities of materials for the appliances to enable us to cut down on the costs and also improve the appearance and construction. Estimates on the appliances are herein inclosed.

In regard to the hair curler I have made the following arrangements. I make arrangements for twenty-five pounds of seed and root bark to be brought or shipped to Norfolk within the next week. We will with that I will be able to secure near Virginia Beach have enough to prepare several runs of this product. Two sections of the country will be represented and if we are able to complete this in time we will be able to secure quantities for production this year by following the frost south. The ingredients must, you will remember be gathered just after frost first strikes. In the latter portion of this letter I will offer suggestions for continuing the preparation of this product at once.

Regarding TIM I wish to make the following suggestions. In Hopkinsville, Kentucky, through the efforts of Thomas B. House, of whom I will speak later, this remedy For Hemorrhoids has received considerable local advertising. While in Hopkinsville I talked with one of the local druggists and made him the following suggestion. I told him we would consider furnishing him TIM in quantities at 40% discount with 2% for ten days ands paying half on advertising in local papers and hand bills. He was to put up the other half and the amount to be spent to be arranged by mutual agreement. He is giving this serious consideration and will accept. He is to have exclusive rights in that city. This same plan can be worked with local druggists in small towns all over the country. We can put up TIM as a relief for Hemorrhoids and gradually build up a nice little business. I believe it would be wise to try this product which would be especially attractive in local, rural communities in this small way at the same time we are trying IPSAB on a larger scale. We can make ourselves perfectly safe on the labeling of TIM without medical procedure. This product might go a long way in carrying the actual overhead of the Norfolk office.

In regard to the appliances I recommend that we purchase sufficient materials for at least one hundred Radio Active Appliances and twenty-five Wet Cell over and above the regular orders. These can be made up as quickly as possible and arrangements made for doctors and hospitals to begin trying them for certain types of cases. We will upon receipt of reports (and we already have some wonderful ones on these) be in a position to approach an medical or electrical supply house with definite propositions and suggestions for advertising direct to the physicians and perhaps to the public.

This brings me to the most important portion of my letter. You will remember that in New York that I mentioned to you the name of Thomas B. House in connection with the work in the Norfolk office. While in Hopkinsville, Kentucky I met and talked with House. As I expected he was intensely interested.

House is the son of the physician Dr. Thomas B. House who was the first doctor in charge of the hospital opened by the old Association. Thomas has therefore been familiar with the work for many years. His father’s life was saved once, as was his mother’s and his own readings. After his father’s death he worked in the Hospital for a time. He has had two years in college (one of which he spent as my roommate which might not be considered recommendation). After finishing business school he was employed in Hopkinsville and within the last year was in charge of the Knoxville office of the Southland Chemical Company. It was with the House that I did some of the first experimental work on IPSAB. About a month ago while in Hopkinsville he had the misfortune to injure his foot and has been in bed and on crutches since that time. He is up now and the foot is almost well.

House, I feel, is uniquely fitted to be of real assistance to us in opening the Norfolk office. His knowledge of the work coupled with his interest in the products over a period of years and his practical training in the business field fit well together. More important than these however is his wholehearted faith in the work and his desire to serve rather than get a lot for the world. He is one of the few individual to whom I would be willing to turn over the formulae presented in the readings with complete faith that he would always be absolutely fair, honest and straightforward in his dealings with them. He is capable of handling in the beginning both the production, research work necessary and the business angles connected with enterprise. He has enough poise and personal carriage to meet and work with men in any strata of life.

I shall certainly be willing to handle as many of the details connected with the operations as feasible, but I am confident that we need someone whose business it will be to attend to the many matters that will arise in connection with the starting of this work as we have outlined it. I feel confident that the work of the H.H.R. Corp., will progress much more satisfactorily if we have someone in whom we can all place confidence as to the handling of the details of the work. I am sure also that the Association will profit as a result, for, as you must have observed, my efforts have been scattered.

I have thought the matter over carefully. We must get busy with IPSAB, the curler, appliances and possibly TIM. Unless you seriously object or have more suitable ideas I would like to have House come to New York, either with or without me, and meet and talk this whole matter over with you. I feel confident that you find him in every way fitted for this work. He has himself suggested that it might be well for him to come through Norfolk and collect there all necessary figures connected with the office and supplies needed in the way of equipment for producing IPSAB and experimenting on the other products. You will have to meet him for personal reaction and observance of his qualifications for handling the facts and figures. He will I believe be an asset to the company now and later as it grows. He is not just looking for a job and you will find him as much concerned over the service which may be rendered in relation to the work as we are.

We will leave here December 1, for Virginia Beach. We will stop in Dayton, Ohio for a couple of days and then return by way of Hopkinsville and Nashville, to hold in the respective cities group meetings. It had been our original plan to go from here to Birmingham, Alabama, where they have requested my father to lecture at any time. With the developments here and in Dayton I do not believe that we will have time for this until after the Christmas holidays, as the family wishes to be at home during that period for sake of the younger boy.

I believe House can arrange to drive back to the Beach at the same time we do and he and I can come on to New York for an interview with you both, or I can have House come on to New York without me at any time you suggest, or we can hold the matter until the first of the year and have him come up then. He will go back with his company unless making other arrangements before that time. Please advise me. The decision in the matter really simply involves the time of being able to secure the necessary funds to go ahead with the Norfolk operations. These you will find listed roughly on a separate sheet. I would advise seeing House and if he suits you giving him the necessary finances and authority to go ahead in Norfolk. I will help him in any way I can while there. Time seems important to me, so I hope I can have the “go ahead signal” from you for the first of this month rather than waiting until January.

Mr. Parker I regret that I could not leave the Beach for meeting you in Washington before starting out this way. I will be glad to meet you there on the way back or later at your convenience. In the meantime I believe the material from Washington will help to make our enquiries there more intelligent. It is possible that if things are completed with House he could handle this unless you think it advisable to look the situation over personally.

Please advise me of any developments or make any suggestions as to my activities which you think wise.

With the kindest personal regards to you both, I am, the other member, HLC

R4. 11/35 HLC’s memo:

ESTIMATE ON NORFOLK OPERATIONS

PERIOD SIX MONTHS

Office space (laboratory and office)…$ 50.00 per mo. (Include heat, light and water) Equipment for laboratory work…200.00 Still for curler Large boilers Scales Several large containers for solutions Several badly needed tools for appliances Die and stamp for appliances as soon as possible (Price must be secured) Typewriter (if purchased outright in beginning will raise above figure) Tables, etc.

Materials for 100 Radio Active Appliances…560.00 Materials for 25 Wet Cell Appliances…225.00 Materials for IPSAB…42.20 per M (Ingredients) Cartons for IPSAB as now used…19.50 per M Bottles for IPSAB as now being used…$.20.75 per 6 gross Caps…3.75 per M (1 thousand cartons and bottles now on hand paid for) Office Supplies…50.00 Salary for manager Norfolk office…150.00 per mo.

Note: Many of these figures will be subject to change upon investigation. The following total is a rough estimate on the basis that we will need 5000 ounces of IPSAB for test purposes, less may be satisfactory dependent upon area covered for tests.

Labor on appliances can be estimated on a percentage basis at $2.00 for R.A. and$ 4.00 for W.C. or changed to small weekly salary on part time basis. The boy now making them is still in high school and does work in afternoon.

Materials for TIM…$ 100.00 per M (Includes container - after first batch could take care of itself) Trial advertising in one place for TIM…50.00

APP. TOTAL…$2500.00

R5. 11/26/35 HLC’s ltr. to H. W. Storey:

Dear Harry [Storey]:

Please send at once to:

Dr. John R. Thompson [D.O.] Stevens Building Detroit, Michigan

One Wet Cell Appliance with separate container for solution. You need not send any solution for the separate container but do send the ingredients for making up the regular appliance solution.

Charge this as a rental to Dr. Thompson on the books. It will be paid for by two or more cases here that will use it. No money will be paid on this until later when the people begin treatments.

Both of these cases that will use this appliance are serious so get it off as quickly as possible.

Please be sure and pack the jar carefully. The [988] jar was broken when it arrived and they had a time getting another one. By the way he is better now. If we can keep him alive enough for the appliance to work he will have a chance.

Be sure to include a set of instructions for using the appliance with the above.

Regards to all, [signed] Hugh Lynn

R6. 12/3/35 9:24 PM Wire to Detroit:

1B1085 31 NL=GA NEWYORK NY 3

ABE WARSHAWSKY=

3046 WEBB AVE DET=

NEWYORK TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATION DEEPLY APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND ARE DOING FOR EDGAR CAYCE STOP BELIEVE THAT PROPER PRESENTATION OF NATURE OF WORK WILL CAUSE PROMPT DISMISSAL=

DOUGLAS T JOHNSTON CHAIRMAN.

R7. 12/3/35 9:30 PM Wire to Detroit:

NB1092 57 NL=GA NEWYORK NY 3

EDGAR CAYCE=

3046 WEBB AVE DET=

TRUSTEES MEMBERS AND OTHER FRIENDS IN NEWYORK DEEPLY SHOCKED AT HAPPENING OF LAST SATURDAY STOP PLEASE EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION ASSISTANCE YOUR FRIENDS IN DETROIT IN YOUR BEHALF ESPECIALLY MESSRS NEWMAN AND WARSHAWSKY FEEL SURE ON PROPER PRESENTATION ON THURSDAY CASE WILL BE DISMISSED STOP WISH WE HERE COULD BE OF MORE HELP TO YOU AND MR. CAYCE=

DOUGLAS T JOHNSTON.

R8. 12/3/35 9:31 PM Wire to Detroit:

NB1093 59 NL=GA NEWYORK NY 3

HUGH LYNN CAYCE=

3046 WEBB AVE DET=

HAVE ARRANGED THROUGH GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY NEWYORK SO THAT YOU MAY DRAW UP TO TWELVE HUNDRED ON THURSDAY AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT STOP ACTING FOR OTHER TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS IN NEWYORK HAVE SENT WIRES TO SOME OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HELPING SECURE DISMISSAL OF CASE STOP WE ALL HOPE CASE DISMISSED IMMEDIATELY=

DOUGLAS T JOHNSTON.

R9. 12/18/35 D. T. Johnston’s ltr. to HLC:

DOUGLAS T. JOHNSTON Graybar Building New York MOhawk 4-0350

Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. Virginia Beach, Virginia

Dear Hugh Lynn:

Thank you for your letter of December 16th [See 254-89, Par. B2] giving further details as to what happened in in Detroit. It was too bad that the case was not dismissed and that it will be necessary for you all to go back there later on.

Both Mr. Parker and I are glad that you and Mr. House will not be here until January - Mr. Parker because he plans to go to Palm Beach the last of this week to spend the holidays, and I because I am so extremely busy on other matters at this time.

You mentioned the first week in January - Mr. Parker is a little uncertain as to when he will return from the South and said this morning that he hoped your visit could be deferred until later in January when he could be sure of being here. I imagine from what he said that any time after the middle will be satisfactory. The other things which you plan to do in New York could be done first leaving the H.H.R. Corp. matters until the last.

With regard to calling a general meeting of the Trustees in New York I am inclined to think that it would be better to first make contacts with them individually after your arrival. Then if it seemed advisable a general meeting could be called. Possibly the latter would not be necessary. I will naturally be interested in receiving copies of the proposed readings on the Detroit situation and on the work. You ask if I have any questions in connection with the latter reading. The only question that occurs to me at this time is to ask if it is advisable for your father to leave Virginia Beach and to give readings in other parts of the country or would it be better for him to hold all readings at Virginia Beach.

I have not as yet met Mr. [1071], but will hope to do so when you are in New York.

With best regards and wishes for a very Merry Christmas,

Sincerely, [signed] Douglas T. Johnston

R10. 12/35 HLC’s ltr. to D. T. Johnston:

Detroit, Mich. Douglas T. Johnston Graybar Bld. New York, New York

Held for trial. Will return part funds not used Saturday

Held for trial which will probably come up January or February Arraignment Saturday or Monday. Will return part of funds not used Saturday. See you in New York and discuss conditions.

Thank you very much for everything. Hugh Lynn

R11. 1/6/36 HLC’s ltr. to D. T. Johnston:

Douglas T. Johnston Graybar Building, New York City

Dear Mr. Johnston:

After receiving your letter of December 18, I advised House of the necessary changes in the plans for the New York trip. As conditions have turned out the heavy snow over all of this section of the country would have prevented his driving to Norfolk as we planned. I expect to hear from him within the next few days.

We will drive to New York, weather permitting, and will arrange to arrive on any date after January 15, which will prove most satisfactory to you and Mr. Parker. I understand from Miss Davis that you are considering being away for a week sometime during the first part of this month. Do not let our plans regarding the HHR disturb your plans, for there is considerable preliminary work to be done here that can be taken care of before we come to New York. Thus we can delay our trip to fit in with convenient arrangements for you.

I will appreciate it if you will discuss the matter with Mr. Parker and advise me of your decision.

My father is considering a two week trip to New York during the early part of February. If this is definitely decided upon House and I will be in New York just long enough to complete the plans and arrangements for the HHR and I will take up details of the Association’s activities when I return in February.

The reading on the Detroit situation will be given tomorrow unless emergency readings come in to fill the period. I will mail you a copy at once.

I hope that you and your family had a pleasant Christmas, that Judy has recovered and that the New Year will bring you and yours happiness and peace.

Sincerely yours, [signed] Hugh Lynn Cayce

R12. 1/13/36 See 254-89, Par. R1 in re Detroit arrest.

R13. 2/6/36 HLC’s ltr. to D. T. Johnston:

Douglas T. Johnston Graybar Building, New York City

Dear Mr. Johnston:

I hope that by now you have completely recovered and had a pleasant trip to New York.

House and I will arrive New York late Tuesday, February 11, and will phone you and Mr. Parker for an interview on Wednesday, February 12, if that will be satisfactory. Naturally our time will be entirely at your disposal, so you and Mr. Parker can arrange to see us at your convenience. If possible I would appreciate it if you can arrange to give me some time the following day for a discussion of the Association matters.

I am glad to inform you that in line with suggestions in the reading friends from Detroit have brought sufficient pressure to bear on the prosecutor’s office to make it possible to dismiss the Detroit case. From information received today I gather that all that will be necessary is for us to agree not to give readings in Michigan. This will not apply to any readings given for members in Michigan from Virginia Beach. I am to talk with O’Leary, our lawyer by long distance tonight and will get the facts from him. If no fine is imposed or admission of guilt or fraud to be signed we will settle the matter in this manner. I have asked Mr. Warshawsky, who handled the bail money for us, to return the money to you direct. This he will do following its release.

We will have all necessary facts and estimates in hand when we arrive in New York. We will plan to come by Washington in order to secure necessary data on the laws governing our products. Thus we expect to leave the Beach Saturday or Sunday driving. If the roads prove to be dangerous we will be forced to leave the car in Washington. I am looking forward to working out the details on the HHR and getting things under way. Unusually good reports have been coming in lately on the appliances.

With kindest personal regards, I am Sincerely, HLC

R14. 2/14/36 See 877-5, Par. 21-A in re proper financing of H.H.R. Co.

R15. 2/18/36 D. Parker’s ltr. to HLC:

DALE M. PARKER 25 BROAD STREET NEW YORK

Hugh Lynn Cayce, Esq. % Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.

My dear Hugh Lynn:

RE: HEALTH HOME REMEDIES CORP.

With reference to the arrangements made with you while you were in New York, I enclose herewith my check in amount $575. payable to HEALTH HOME REMEDIES CORPORATION. I am advancing this money to the Corporation in accordance with our conversation.

I talked with Johnston this afternoon and told him of my talk with you and House yesterday. He was sorry to have missed seeing you again before you left. Johnston promises to draft a letter offering stock to the members of the Association, and submit it for approval before actually sending it out. I urged him to do this as promptly as possible, and told him that I hoped that a real effort would be made to place some of the stock so that I would not be alone in financing the Company. I again urge you to do your utmost in this direction. As you know, it is none too easy for me to carry the Company at this time, although I would be only too happy to do so were my finances in a bit better condition. In any event, I have been able to find the $575., which I am sending you, and am very happy that I could do so.

It was very nice to see you and House in New York, and again I want to tell you that I feel confident that House will work out satisfactorily. I certainly hope that he will be able to take a considerable amount of the detail work off your shoulders, so that you can keep your mind free for bigger things.

Please thank your father most sincerely for the wonderful reading. I shall write him myself as soon as I have finally digested it.

With kindest regards to you all, I am

Yours most sincerely, [signed] Dale Parker P.S. In addition to this advance of $575. and the$ 52.50 I advanced you yesterday, I have advanced $120.51 to Mr. Dawson for legal expenses, making a total of$ 748.01. These items should be set up in your books at once and included in your first statement. [signed] D. P.

R16. 2/20/36 HLC’s ltr. to D. Johnston:

Mr. Douglas T. Johnston Graybar Building, New York City

Dear Mr. Johnston:

First, I would like to thank you for your interest and handling of both the Detroit and H.H.R. affairs.

We have advised the lawyers in Detroit that we will arrive there on Thursday, February 27. We hope that arrangements for reinstating the bonds can be made for Friday or Saturday and the final settlement reached on Monday. As I explained to you every effort will be made to have the case thrown out through the District Attorney’s office. Our plans are to leave here driving on Tuesday morning, February 25. We are hoping for a break in the weather. My father is feeling much better.

I am inclosing a copy of the reading on the Detroit situation [254-89]. We will appreciate it very much if you will write a letter as Chairman of the Board, addressed as you think best either to my father or to the Judge, briefly stating the purposes of the Association and expressing concern that our work could be considered under such charges. Such letters will go far in setting up in the mind of the court the background of the work being carried on. Our address in Detroit will be 3046 Webb Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Phone Longfellow-1925.

Our conferences on Monday in New York and on Tuesday in Washington were very satisfactory. House is writing you today the details of the interviews. We saw Mr. Parker on Monday as planned and also Mr. Dawson. Figures on expenses of our trip charged to H.H.R. will come to you through House. We were sorry to learn that you would not be in town on Monday. Mr. Parker told us that he had called you and learned that you were in New Jersey, I believe. We are expected a check from Mr. Parker today for the funds agreed upon for the first outlay.

Copies of the [1089] readings will come to you just as soon as I get them copied. I believe they will be most interesting to you and I would like to discuss them with you.

Sincerely, [signed] Hugh Lynn Cayce

R17. 2/20/36 Hugh Lynn Cayce’s letter regarding Detroit arrest, etc.:

Dear Dave David E. Kahn]:

With regard to the letters I asked you about I am outlining a few suggestions on the inclosed which may be expressed in the words of anyone to write such a letter. Interest and understanding may be expressed by the individual according to their experience with the readings.

I have written and discussed the matter of the letters with Johnston, Parker and Zentgraf [Douglas T. Johnston, Dale Parker, and Ernest W. Zentgraf]. Any others that you can secure may be mailed to my father in Detroit, 3046 Webb Avenue.

We plan to be in Detroit on February 28, and hope that the whole incident will be concluded by Monday, the second of March. I will wire you the trend of developments from Detroit as soon as the bond is reinstated and we are able to learn whether the case can be dismissed through the District Attorney’s office.

We are considering the possibility of coming on to New York from Detroit for a couple of weeks. How things develop there and Dad’s health will have to determine this.

Thank you very much for your kindness and interest in our recent New York trip. Everything worked out nicely and I hope that we will now be able to accomplish something worthwhile through our office and laboratory here. After things get under way and straightened out I will write you the details of our plans and just how things move along.

Please remember me to Lucille and the boys.

Sincerely, [signed] Hugh Lynn Cayce

R18. 2/25/36 Hugh Lynn Cayce’s letter:

3046 Webb Avenue Detroit, Michigan

Mr. David E. Kahn 44 West 77th Street, New York City

Dear Dave:

We arrived in Detroit by train this morning. The bond was reinstated and the trial set for Tuesday, March 3.

Mr. Warshawsky [Abe - Abraham - Warshawsky] is having to be away for a week. He is an important witness and also the lawyers desired to have the trial come before Judge Scanlon who is presiding next month.

The question now in mind is whether to plead guilty of the technical violation or prolong the matter with a trial. The guilt so the lawyers tell us can be shifted entirely to Dad, as the one giving the information, and a suspended sentence obtained without a fine. This of course may be just so much talk. As you will remember this was the advice of Johnston; the idea being to get the thing settled as quickly as possible. I am to talk with the lawyers again and will write you just what is decided. Dad would like to have any letters possible sent on anyway.

All send regards to you and family. We are considering a possible trip to New York, but will decide after this situation here is settled.

Sincerely,

R19. 2/28/36 D. Johnston’s ltr. HLC:

DOUGLAS T. JOHNSTON Graybar Building New York MOhawk 4-0350

Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce 3046 Webb Avenue Detroit, Michigan

Dear Hugh Lynn:

I have before me your letters of February 20th and February 25th - the one before you left for Detroit and the other after your arrival there. I was glad to learn from the latter letter that everything is proceeding as we decided here in New York. If the lawyers are correct and a suspended sentence can be obtained, that, I assume, would obviate even the payment of a small fine. I still feel that the plea of technical guilt is much the better course to follow. I will be glad to hear the final outcome.

In your earlier letter you asked that I write a letter to either your father or to the judge outlining the purposes of the Association. I have not had time to write such a letter as I would like to. I am, however, enclosing a very brief letter addressed to your father.

I had a note from Mr. House reporting on the progress made with the H.H.R. Corporation.

Very truly yours, [signed] Douglas T. Johnston

R20. 2/28/36 D. Johnston’s ltr. EC:

DOUGLAS T. JOHNSTON Graybar Building New York MOhawk 4-0350

Mr. Edgar Cayce 3046 Webb Avenue Detroit, Michigan

Dear Mr. Cayce:

I understand that the trial of your case which has necessarily been postponed because of your ill-health is finally to be held on Tuesday, March 3rd. If it were at all possible for the judge to know the real nature of your work, of the great good which you have done for so many people, and of the extreme self-sacrifice on your part in making your work available to those in all walks of life, I feel that he would himself take a real interest in doing all within his power to stretch the law in your favor and, if possible, dismiss the case even though under a strict interpretation of the law there may have been some technical violation.

Those of us here in New York who have been familiar with your work for a period of years are most interested in the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., the Virginia Corporation under which your work is carried on. As its name is meant to indicate, its purpose is through research to make available the benefits of your work to a much larger number of people than is possible through the individual contacts which has been your principal method of helping others during past years. It would seem too bad in view of the high ideals of yourself and the Association that the work should have a black mark of any kind against it in the state of Michigan.

I do not know the name of the judge before whom your case is to be heard and therefore cannot write to him directly as I would like to. If there is the proper opportunity, however, I would be very glad if you could show him this letter.

In the meantime, you have my very best wishes for a successful outcome.

Sincerely yours, [signed] Douglas T. Johnston Chairman of the Board Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

R21. 3/5/36 HLC’s ltr. to D. Johnston:

Mr. Douglas T. Johnston Graybar Building, New York City

Dear Mr. Johnston:

I wish to thank you again for your kindness and assistance in clearing up the Detroit situation. The whole matter was most unfortunate.

As advised in conversation with you and Mr. McQuade [Eugene T. McQuade], and also by both Detroit attorneys, my father entered a plea of technical guilt under the Michigan statute. The case was dismissed against the other three, mother, Miss Davis and me. The entire discussion of the case took place in the private chambers of the Judge. As usual in such cases it was referred to the probation division. The time for reporting on it was out, at the Judge’s request, from a week, the usual time, to a couple of hours. My father spent an hour with the probation officer and was then asked to lunch in order that the discussion of the work might be continued. In the course of the interview I understand that the officer asked that an application blank and other literature be sent him because of a personal interest. I had an opportunity to explain the work of the Association and present our Charter, letters and other papers. This probation officer sent in an excellent report to the Judge. The Judge then called my father and explained that he was very sorry that the situation ever arose. He said that he would be glad to do anything possible to avoid causing further trouble. He suggested that the original membership fee be returned and a short probation period be imposed. If we preferred he indicated that he would be glad to impose a small fine of a few dollars rather than a period of probation. After the trial he asked several questions about the work, shook hands with my father and told him he was very sorry that the whole thing happened. All of this took place Tuesday morning and during the early afternoon enabling us to leave the same afternoon for Virginia Beach.

Your letter was read by both Judge and probation officer and was one of the few that did not constitute more evidence that we were actually practicing medicine. Thank you very much for it.

I am inclosing a statement of the funds used from the bond money and a check for the balance. I deeply regret the necessity for such expenditures. In order to be in Detroit before Mr. Warshawsky, bondsmen and principal witness left the city, we had to return sooner than I expected. The weather here and in Detroit at that time prevented our driving. The Association treasury, never very full, was taxed beyond its capacity. We had sufficient funds on hand for the trip up but found it necessary to use some of the bond money for the return. This you will see noted on the statement.

I am preparing a letter of explanation relative to the Detroit difficulties which will be sent out at once. This letter will ask for contributions from members to assist in meeting the expenses involved. These funds will be kept separate and further reimbursements forwarded to you.

No publicity accompanied the trial. We received over a hundred and fifty letters during the week between the reinstating of the bond and the trial, some of them containing splendid affidavits regarding cases upon which we did not have complete reports.

Dr. Lucien Warner [Lucien Warner, Ph.D] of Columbia, regarding whom I wrote you, became a member of the Association when he stopped here on his way to Duke where he is making connections to carry on some psychic research work. He seemed most interested in the work and expressed himself as desirous of coming to the Beach to make some close personal observations and conduct a thorough study of the phenomena manifested through my father. I will advise you of any further developments as I feel that this will lead to just the type of connection we need to place the work on a solid scientific basis. Dr. Warner said that he would be very glad to introduce my father to Dr. Carrel [Alexis Carrel, M.D.] whom he knows personally and who, he felt, would be most interested in our work.

Sugrue is at a temporary standstill with his articles requiring he says several interviews with my father to fill in the details of much of the material he is presenting. [See 254-88 regarding pubs.]

At the present time our appointments are limited.

Considering the above three reasons I am advising a short trip to New York for my father during March. Warner has returned to New York and will conduct his experiments from there. I feel that a follow-up with regard to his suggestions about Dr. Carrel as well as the work with Sugrue are most important.

Thank you again for your kindness and helpfulness. Words cannot express our personal gratitude.

Sincerely, P.S. I have just discussed the possible New York trip with my father and we have decided that it will be wise to delay it until the first two weeks in April.

STATEMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF THE DETROIT TRIAL

Lawyer’s fees…$300.00 Trip from N.Y. to Detroit…100.00 Trip to Detroit (4 persons)…125.00 Return trip from Detroit (4 persons)…100.00 Incidental expenses in Detroit (Personals)…25.00 Extra phone and telegraph…45.00

Total $720.00

PAID

Friends in Detroit (4 persons)… $100.00 (Also all expenses while in Detroit - except personal incidentals.) Mr. Johnston........................................100.00 Association Funds...................................145.00 Used from Bond Money...............................$ 375.00

Note: My understanding was that friends in Detroit intended paying more of the legal fees. Fifty dollars was in fact paid the second lawyer when I was in Detroit, but they asked that this be returned when the trial was settled. My understanding with the lawyer was that I would pay him one hundred unless the case was settled out of court, in which case he was to receive just fifty dollars. (Second lawyer.)

A check is inclosed for $425.00, the balance of the bond money. Your account is being credited with$ 475.00. I hope to be able to return a good portion of this to you from the contributions from members for this special purpose. HLC.

R22. 3/6/36 EC’s ltr. to D. Johnston:

Dear Mr. Johnston;-

Am sure that Hugh Lynn has kept you posted as to the progress of our affair in Detroit, but just want to add a word of thanks for every thing. Am glad it is over, am sure few could claim the friendships that were manifested for us during the whole affair. Glad it over, quite a experience, very nerve racking for me but am sure it was possibly one I needed else it would not have happened. Just hope I can in some small way show to others my appreciation for all they have done for us. Do hope you are feeling up to par your- self, as well as every member of your family. Guess we will be up that way next month if every one thinks it best. H. L. will be writing you about that no doubt. Thanking you again, and wishing for you and yours The very best

Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

R23. 3/6/36 HLC’s ltr to D. Kahn:

Mr. David E. Kahn 44 West 77th Street, New York City

Dear Dave:

The Detroit trouble is behind us, an experience from which we can gain several good lessons. I want to thank you for your letters which helped Dad and proved valuable before officers of the court.

The bonds were reinstated upon our return without any difficulty. At the recommendation of the lawyers there Dad entered a plea of technical guilt and the case was dismissed against mother, Gladys and me. Our lawyer made a statement for the records as to the technical violation and stressed the real purpose of the work in conducting psychical research. The case was then handed over to the probation department and a careful investigation was made of all our letters, charter and other papers, including the New York trial. In the report to the Judge the officer was most complimentary. He manifested a personal interest and asked for literature. Dad talked with him for an hour and had lunch with him. The period of examination which regularly takes a week was cut to two hours. The Judge was very kind. He explained that since a plea had been entered he had to do something about it, so he suggested that we either take a small fine of a few dollars or agree to return the membership fee paid by the complaining witness and go on probation for a few months. We accepted the latter. After the trial was completed he talked with Dad for about ten minutes about the work, shook hands with him and said he was sorry the matter ever came up. There was no publicity so far as we know, no fine and a good report on the records. I do not feel that the plea of technical guilt will hurt us. Under the law we were certainly practicing medicine. I am glad it is over. Dad is feeling much better.

As you can well imagine this thing cost us a whole lot of money. $720 to be exact asked from the amounts spent in Detroit by our friends there. We had hoped to be able to drive, but in order to be in Detroit at the same time Mr. Warshawsky we had to go out on the train. The Warshawsky's and others there put up$ 100 for a lawyer. The second one cost us another hundred and then another hundred to O’Leary. A total of $300 in fees alone. The Association is in debt to Mr. Johnston for$ 475 and I am sending out letters to the members of the Association asking them to assist in bearing this unusual expense. I hope to be able to return a good part of this to him.

I had thought that we would come up to New York for a couple of weeks in March, but Dad feels that it would be better to wait now until the first two weeks in April. Would this time be satisfactory to you and Lucille?

Tom Thomas Sugrue - See 254-88 in re pubs.] is anxious to have some long talks with Dad about the material for the articles he is writing on the work and there are several people of prominence that we met last time that should be followed up with personal contacts again.

Warner [Lucien H. Warner, Ph.D.] wired us on the day before we left for Detroit that he would stop here on his way to Duke. He spent the day with us and seemed very much impressed with the work and naturally with Dad’s sincerity. He became a member of the Association and is to have a life reading. He indicated that he could arrange for Dad to meet Dr. Carrel [Alexis Carrel, M.D.] without much trouble. This is important and should be prepared for and followed up when we are there. I am writing Warner today. It is possible that he may come down here in March for his own reading or a series of readings for Duke, dependent on what arrangements he made while down there. In any case the follow up with Carrel is important. It would be better through a man like Warner than direct or through a relative as planned.

Appointments are pretty scarce now but will pick up as people know we are back from running all over the country.

Thanks again for your interest and letters. Remember me to Lucille and the boys.

Sincerely, [signed] Hugh Lynn

R24. 3/9/36 D. T. Johnston’s ltr. to EC:

Mr. Douglas T. Johnston Graybeard Building New York MOHawk 4-0350

Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach Virginia

Dear Mr. Cayce:

I duly received your letter of March 6th and also this morning one from Hugh Lynn. I was very glad indeed to learn that the Detroit matter was finally cleared up in what seems to me so satisfactory a manner. It was too bad that you had to go through the worry and inconvenience of such an experience. Let’s hope there will be no more in the future.

With best regards and looking forward to seeing you when you are in New York next month.

Sincerely yours, [signed] Douglas T. Johnston

R25. 3/16/36 See HLC’s letter to A.R.E. membership regarding Detroit case, under 254-89 Reports.

R26. 3/17/36 EC’s ltr. to D. T. Johnston:

Dear Mr. Johnston;-

Thanks for yours of the 9th. Yes, guess the Detroit matter should be a lesson to us all - especially to Hugh Lynn, as Manager. Surely appreciate friends in such an emergency. Do hope the connection with Dr. Warner works out as it should what ever the report is do they investigate.

Am glad to say am feeling pretty fair. Hope can keep it up and keep having just as wonderful reports as we have been getting right along.

Trust you, Mrs. Johnston and the young ladies are feeling fine. Hope we get to N.Y. next month and can do a bit of good there.

Thanks again, with kindest regards from all.

Oh yes, letter from our friend Taylor [Ralph M. Taylor] in Frisco asking about the reading Mr. McQuade [Eugene T. McQuade] was to get together. Asked that he be notified when this was to be done and let him submit a question or two. [See 3976-16 on 4/18/36.]

Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

R27. 3/17/36 D. T. Johnston’s ltr. to HLC:

Mr. Douglas T. Johnston Graybeard Building New York MOHawk 4-0350

Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce c/o Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc. Virginia Beach, Virginia Dear Hugh Lynn:

This is a very tardy acknowledgment of your letter of March 5th which gave an account of the settlement of the Detroit situation. Under all the circumstances I think what we have reason to be very well satisfied at the outcome.

Your letter also enclosed check payable to my order for $425 together with statement of the expenses of the trial. I understand that as contributions are received from members you expect to return a substantial portion of the balance of the money which I advanced to you.

Several days ago I sent to Mr. Parker a draft of letter, a memorandum and a subscription blank to be used in connection with offering the stock of the Health Home Remedies Corporation. These papers are now in the hands of Mr. Dawson who is reviewing them and seeing what is necessary for us to file with the S.E.C. He has promised to return them to me some time this week. He has promised to return them to me some time this week. On receipt of them I will forward copies to you as I know you are anxious, as are we here in New York, to offer the stock as promptly as possible.

I am glad that you and your father are coming to New York early in April and will look forward to seeing you both at that time.

The enclosed clipping might be worth while following up as a possible source of funds for the research work of the Association.

Very truly yours, [signed] Douglas T. Johnston

R28. 3/25/36 J. Harrisson’s ltr. to HHR Corporation:

LAWALL & HARRISON CHEMISTS ANALYTICAL CONSULTING RESEARCH 214 SOUTH 12TH STREET PHILADELPHIA

Health Home Remedies Corporation 308 Essex Building Norfolk, VA.

Attention of Mr. T. B. House

Gentlemen:-

In reply to your letter of the 20th, we would be pleased to either discuss or communicate with you more fully in regard to the remedy about which you have written us. We would suggest that if you feel this product has distinct bacterio-static or bactericidal value, that you first enter into the smaller bacteriological examinations. It is difficult, of course, to advise you as to what the cost of these would be, without first seeing your product or having some knowledge as to its composition. We would expect, however, that a determination of its bacteriological value against staphylococcus without reference to any other other organism, would cost in the neighborhood of $25.00. With the results of such a test before you, it is probable that judgment could then be given as to whether or not you would be justified in preceding with further work along the lines suggested by you. No doubt you are aware of the fact that the information you request in your letter would require rather a broad investigation which would, of course, necessarily be expensive.

Yours very truly,

LAWALL AND HARRISON

[signed] Jos. W. E. Harrisson

R29. 3/31/36 T. B. House’s ltr. to J. Harrisson:

LaWall & Harrison 214 South 12th Street Philadelphia, Penna.

Attention of Mr. Jos. W. E. Harrisson

Gentlemen:

Replying to your letter of March 25th. Perhaps my letter of the 20th was rather vague, but them I tell you that I am not exactly sure as to just how to ask you what I want to know, you will understand why it was necessarily vague.

Here is the picture. We have a preparation which we have found to be of a great deal of value in the treatment of Pyorrhea. Over a period of years some two hundred cases have been treated with it and every case where the Pyorrhea disease had not advanced too far, the patient was materially benefitted and in many cases, entirely cured. The preparation has been used by several Dentists on Pyorrhea conditions and the results which they have obtained have proved conclusively that it has a great deal of value.

So far all of our tests have been made in the mouths of individuals who were affected with the Pyorrhea condition and the only proof that we have of its value is in the results that have been obtained. As the saying goes, “The proof of the pudding should be in the eating,” but we want to go deeper than that. We want to know just how this preparation affects the bacteria that are found in the pus pockets of a diseased gum.

As you know, there is a great deal of controversy among the Dentists as to just what causes Pyorrhea and whether of [or?] not the blame can be credited to any particular germ or to several of them. Of course there are several types of bacteria found in one of these pus pockets and it would be necessary to watch the reaction of our preparation on each one of them in turn, in order for us to get the analytical information which we want. As you can readily see there is some very interesting and valuable information to be gotten from research work of this kind.

The preparation which we are working on is called Ipsab. It is used as a massage over the gums and teeth at regular intervals depending on the condition of the mouth of the individual that is being treated.

It is a combination of Calcium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Atomic Iodine, Essence of Prickley Ash Bark and Essence of Peppermint.

The results that obtained from using the preparation, show for themselves, but we are not equipped to make the necessary tests to show just how these results are accomplished.

We would like to know the general procedure of making these tests and approximately what they would cost.

We would like to have any enlightening information which you can give us regarding this matter and thanking you for your interest, we are

Yours very truly,

HEALTH HOME REMEDIES CORP.

T. B. House

R30. 3/31/36 HLC’s letter [See also used under Work Rdg. 254-89 Par. R8]:

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Kahn 44 West 77th Street, New York City

Dear Lucille and Dave:

As you know we have been planning a trip to New York for the early part of April. I am writing you to learn if it will be convenient to arrange to give the readings in your home as we have during our last few visits. Again definite plans will depend upon your suggestions as to the best time, but we have considered leaving here about April 6.

As usual all of our New York members will be notified by mail. I am arranging with Miss Florence Benner, Secretary to Mr. Dale Parker, to make appointments before our arrival. The phone is Hanover 2-9050. Upon our arrival I want to

discuss the possibility of a general meeting of our members. We will doubtless drive to New York as it will be a pleasant and inexpensive way of travelling.

The service was very bad at the Hotel Park Plaza during our last visit. I have written another hotel there in the the neighborhood, the Olcott, which is at 27 West 72nd Street. Mr. J. P. Tepper, who is owner or manager, is interested in the work. I will advise you later of the arrangements which are made.

Dr. Warner spent a few days here last week. He seems to be extremely interested in the work and we feel that any work we can do with him will be mutually beneficial.

The H.H.R. is moving along nicely. You were quite right about Shieffelin. They were very nice about recommendations for tests, etc., but want the Dept. of Agriculture o.k. before they take it over. I will discuss the details of all this with you when we reach New York.

Tell the boys hello for me. With love from all,

Sincerely, [Hugh Lynn Cayce]

R31. 4/1/36 David E. Kahn’s ltr. to EC [letter also used under 254-89, Par. R9]:

DAVID E. KAHN 208 Lexington Avenue New York LExington 2-8967

Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.

Dear Judge:

Lucille just telephoned me that you are planning to come to New York come time after the 7th. Whatever time suits you, suits me and also suits her, as she is very glad to have you and will co-operate fully with you. I have not seen the letter but am rushing this off to you at her suggestion.

With kindest personal regards to you and hoping to see you soon, believe me, as always,

Sincerely yours, [signed] Dave [David E. Kahn/eb]

R32. 4/7/36 HLC’s ltr. to D. T. Johnston [See used also under 254-90, Par. R1]:

Mr. Douglas T. Johnston Graybeard Building, New York City

Dear Mr. Johnston:

Inclosed you will find a copy of a reading [254-90] taken on the coming New York trip. I will not attempt to discuss in detail the three matters mentioned in the reading but will just give you briefly a note on each one. Our trustees in New York are not familiar with the various developments of the work. The reading advises a discussion of these points with a view of securing the advice and agreement of all of our board members who will manifest an interest at this time.

The publication of magazine articles and a book dealing with the Association’s work, but not directly connected or sponsored by the Association.

Note: Sugrue’s articles will be ready at an early date following certain necessary conversations with my father.

Jennie Moore now has on hand several articles of a general nature which do not mention the name Cayce or that of the Association but carry ideas and material from the readings.

I plan to work out a brief report with Sugrue as Chairman of the Publication Committee to be submitted and discussed at the Board meeting. It is possible that some of the members of the Board may have helpful suggestions as to types of articles, placement, etc. Goetz [Harry M.], especially, would be helpful if he is in New York.

The publication of certain pamphlets, papers and booklets under direct supervision of the Association. On a separate sheet I have drawn up an outline of certains suggestions along this line which I will present. I am confident that I will be able to secure sufficient interest from one or two or our members there to secure a budgeted amount to finance this program, or certainly major items in it.

The establishment of connections with certain Universities with the view of carrying on research work.

Note: Dr. Lucien Warner who has been connected with Duke University for the past year as an independent psychic investigator has become a member of our Association. He recently spent a week here and has forwarded to Dr. J. B. Rhine of Duke a very good report of our work. Dr. Warner has indicated that he will endeavor to secure the cooperation of Dr. Rhine in placing him here for a period of six months or a year to carry on a complete investigation of the work with the view of preparing a book on his findings and also including same in Duke’s official reports of its investigations of psychic phenomena. Dr. Rhine is becoming a member of the Association and is having a reading on his daughter who is ill. This reading incidentally is at this moment in progress.

These are the three major points to be taken up at such a board meeting. While it would possibly have been simpler to call just a meeting of the New York members no official action would have been possible, if we find such action advisable.

Therefore, if it meets with your approval will you kindly drop Miss Davis [GD] a note authorizing the calling of such a meeting. This of course just for the records. Under separate cover I am inclosing letters and proxies advising the board members of the meeting. As you will see on both letter and proxy the time and place have been left vacant. It is necessary that at least ten days be allowed from the date of the letter. Naturally any date you select will be suitable to me. If convenient your office would be fine or I am sure we can use Mr. Kahn’s apartment, 44 West 77th Street, Apt. 14-w. I imagine an evening will be more suitable for you than during the day. The 17th, 18th, 20th or 21st would be alright according to your own plans. Kindly have the letters and proxies filled and mailed.

I will phone you soon after our arrival and arrange an appointment so that we can discuss several matters relative to different phases of the work. Perhaps it would be possible to see you for an hour on Thursday or Friday evenings and then have Dr. Warner, whom I want you to meet, mdrop in wherever we are. If the first of the following week would like to have a small group including you meet and talk with her. You will follow the trend of my thinking I believe in some of the questions asked in the reading.

Mr. Parker has indicated that a Mrs. Holmes [Bettie Fleischman Holmes - (Mrs. Christian R. Holmes)], for whom we have had a couple of readings, may be interested in taking an an active part in the work. Dependent upon just what phase of the work she shows an interest in I would like to have a small group including you meet and talk with her. You will follow the trend of my thinking I believe in some of the questions asked in the reading.

I have not as yet received from Mr. Dawson the papers mentioned in your last letter. In order to avoid further delay I will undertake to send these letters out from New York if you will advise him to hold the papers there. The H.H.R. is functioning smoothly now. I will have a complete unofficial report on activities with me.

I hope some of the wild ideas did not completely frighten Mr. McQuade [Eugene T. McQuade] away from the idea of the economic readings [See 3976-16 on 4/18/36]. I have had no word from him since answering his last letter. Perhaps we can arrange to see and talk with him while in New York this time. In fact I would like to have the first of our series there where you and he could be present and ask questions. A note from Mr. Taylor [Ralph M. Taylor] in California indicates his continuing interest in the proposals.

Under still another separate cover I am sending you copies of the [1089] file. You will find this whole case interesting and from recent letters from him I am sure we have been of real help. (This reading was sponsored on your Research Membership you will remember.)

We plan to drive up on Wednesday, April 8. I will phone on Thursday.

Sincerely yours, HLC

PUBLICATION SUGGESTIONS

Reprint of “Cayce” Booklet (Slight changes needed to bring it up to date.)

Pamphlet on Association

Ideal and Purposes Organization and Program Departments of Activity Memberships (Membership Blanks might be included in back.)

Lessons (Norfolk Study Group) in Booklet (1 booklet containing 12 lessons)

Series of Small Pamphlets

Three Lectures by Edgar Cayce (To be selected.)

Dreams (A Psychological Study)

Affirmations (Lessons and Healing Group)

Research Reports (To be mimeographed)

These to be sent to Advisory Research Board for comments. Now in preparation.

BULLETINS FOR NEXT 12 MONTHS April - Case Report (Intestinal Influenza) May - Studies from the Life Readings June - Historical Data (General) July - Congress Report August - Condensed reports on a Certain Type of Condition September - Studies from Life Readings October - Mental Telepathy November - Interesting Psychic Experiences of Members of the Association December - Intuition January - Spiritual Healing February - Condensed Reports on Certain Type of Condition March - Inspirational and Automatic Writing

SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS (Mimeographed to Go with Bulletins)

Dream of the Future With Interpretation (Edgar Cayce)

Lecture (Special) Edgar Cayce

Congress Announcements

Spirit Communication

Book Reviews of works pertaining to Psychic Phenomena

After Death What? (From the Readings)

Continued Study of the Laws Governing the Transmission of the Information Through Edgar Cayce

Note: Complete estimates will be made up for each of these items, both printed and mimeographed. I will have those with me.

R33. 4/11/36 D. T. Johnston’s ltr. to GD [used also under 254-90, Par. R2]:

Mr. Douglas T. Johnston Graybeard Building New York MOHawk 4-0350

Miss Gladys Davis, Secretary Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc. c/o Mr. David E. Kahn 44 West 77th Street, New York

Dear Miss Davis:

Will you please issue formal call for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. to be held on April 22nd at 8 P.M. at room 1620, Graybar Building, 420 Lexington Avenue, N.Y.C. The purposes for which the meeting is to be called are:

The publication of books and magazine articles pertaining directly and indirectly to the work of the Association. This work is now in progress and should be discussed by the Board.

The publication program being undertaken by the Association, i.e., pamphlets, papers, bulletin, etc.

The establishment of connections with certain Universities for series of research studies.

Very truly yours, Douglas T. Johnston Chairman

R34. 5/1/36 Letter to A.R.E. members and general A.R.E. mailing list:

ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT Incorporated Virginia Beach, Virginia

From time to time the physical readings given by Mr. Edgar Cayce have contained formulas for compounds and instructions for making appliances that have a much more general application than the single use by the individual for whom originally recommended. Some of these formulas and instructions have been repeated in a sufficient number of readings so that it has been possible to secure reports of the effectiveness of their use from numerous individuals.

Other readings have urged that some of these remedies be marketed commercially, not only that their benefits may be experienced by a greater number of people, but so that profits accruing from their sale may be used to further the work and objectives of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

The Association has itself made some attempts along this line, but lack of time that could be devoted to this work by the very limited staff of the Association and lack of necessary funds have made impossible for any continuous effort or the carrying out of any logical plan for expansion.

Acting upon the belief that the manufacturing and distribution commercially of the specific remedies given in readings of Mr. Cayce can be best accomplished by a separate organization formed for that purpose, representatives of the Association in November 1935 incorporated under the laws of Delaware the Health Home Remedies Corporation. The Association has turned over to the new corporation all of its present formulas that are suitable for general use and has received in exchange 85% of the Common Stock of the Corporation. The control of the Corporation is at all times to be in the hands of the Association.

During the month of February 1936, Mr. Thomas B. House was engaged as general manager and is now actively at work in the offices of the Corporation in the Essex Building, Norfolk, Virginia. Funds have been made available to purchase the necessary preliminary equipment and supplies and to make up small quantities of the remedies which are to be given first attention. Funds are also assured to carry the minimum overhead expenses until mid-summer.

It is planned to start with IPSAB, a remedy for pyorrhea; T-I-M, a relief for hemorrhoids; “Carbon Ash,” which has been used effectively internally and externally; and the Wet Cell and Radio-Active Appliances. Certain clinical reports are necessary before general distribution can be carried on. Arrangements have been made to secure these reports.

Progress will undoubtedly be slow especially during the early months when further research and experimentation will be necessary. While every effort will be made to keep expenses as low as practicable, the rapidity of progress and the accomplishment of the desired ultimate results will depend to a certain extent upon the expenditures made. For this purpose funds in excess of those now assured will be required. It is proposed to raise these funds by the sale of stock of the new corporation.

The Association is naturally much interested in the success of the corporation, not from just an altruistic point of view, but also from a selfish point of view, for if the corporation should meet with success at least some of the funds so necessary for the expansion of the activities of the Association will become available.

It is felt that many members of the Association will wish to help the Corporation over the rough spots that are encountered by any new business organization starting in such a small way. It is felt that other members might well criticise the Association if the Corporation should later meet with any substantial success and they had not been given an opportunity to subscribe to its shares.

Accordingly, this letter is being addressed to Active and Associate members of the Association. In an accompanying memorandum are given details with regard to the new Corporation and as to how its participating Preferred Stock may be subscribed for at this time. There is also enclosed a subscription blank.

Stock in the Health Home Remedies Corporation should in no sense be considered as an investment at this time. Members subscribing to its shares should consider rather that they are making a contribution to help the Association and its work, a contribution which may at some future date be repaid and which may even become more profitable to the subscriber as well as to the Association. No one, however, should subscribe for more than he can afford to lose if the hoped for objectives should not materialize.

Very truly yours, [signed] L. B. Cayce [Leslie B. Cayce, Edgar Cayce’s father] President

PROSPECTUS

HEALTH HOME REMEDIES CORPORATION

500 SHARES

PREFERRED STOCK (PARTICIPATING)

PAR VALUE $100

These securities have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, because such securities are believed to be exempted from registration. But such exemption, if available, in no sense indicates approval by the Commission of the merits of these securities.

HEALTH HOME REMEDIES CORPORATION ESSEX BUILDING NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

500 SHARES PREFERRED STOCK PAR VALUE $100

These securities have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, because such securities are believed to be exempted from registration. But such exemption, if available, in no sense indicates approval by the Commission of the merits of these securities.

HISTORY

Health Home Remedies Corporation was incorporated in November, 1935, under the laws of the State of Delaware.

PURPOSES

The purposes of the Corporation as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation are, in part, as follows:

“To engage in, carry on and conduct (either alone or through or in connection with any corporation, partnership or other entity) the business of chemists, druggists and manufacturers of and dealers in medical, chemical, therapeutic, pharmaceutical and all other compounds, preparations and materials, in all its branches, and to manufacture, compound, prepare, bottle, package and transport and to buy, sell, import, export, distribute (whether at wholesale or at retail) trade and deal in all manner of drugs, medicines and remedies (whether proprietary or otherwise), chemicals, extracts, tinctures, ointments and all kinds and manner of pharmaceutical, chemical, electrical, medicinal, therapeutic, surgical and scientific preparations, materials, apparatus, mechanisms, devices, modalities and articles and physicians’, dentists, and hospital supplies.”

CAPITALIZATION

The authorized capitalization of the Corporation is:

Preferred Stock $100 par value - 500 shares Common Stock$ 1 par value - 1,000 shares

The Preferred Stock is entitled to regular cumulative dividends at the rate of $6 a share quarterly on the first days of January, April, July and October and, in addition, is entitled to participate with the Common Stock in all further dividends to an amount equal for each share of the Preferred Stock to one-half the amount paid on each share of the Common Stock. The Preferred Stock is subject to redemption, in whole or from time to time in part, on any quarterly dividend payment date at$ 120 a share plus any unpaid regular cumulative dividends and is entitled, in the event of liquidation or dissolution, to a prior payment of $100 a share plus any unpaid regular cumulative dividends and is entitled to participate with the Common Stock in distribution of assets remaining thereafter to an amount equal for each share of the Preferred Stock to one-half the amount paid on each share of the Common Stock.

Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the holders of Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights with respect to such stock, all voting rights being vested exclusively in the holders of the Common Stock.

MANAGEMENT

The directors of the Corporation chosen to serve until the next annual meeting are Douglas T. Johnston, Dale Parker and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

The officers are as follows:

President - Douglas T. Johnston, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York.

Vice-President - Hugh Lynn Cayce, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Treasurer - Dale Parker, 25 Broad Street, New York.

Secretary - Reed B. Dawson, One Wall Street, New York.

Asst. Secretary - Hazel L. Purdy, One Wall Street, New York.

Asst. Treasurer - Florence I. Benner, 25 Broad Street, New York.

General Manager - Thomas B. House, Essex Building, Norfolk, Virginia.

CONTROL

Eighty-five percent of the Common Stock of the Corporation has been issued to the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Incorporated, which company it is intended will at all times own the controlling interest of the Corporation.

PRESENT OFFERING

In order to raise the initial funds necessary for the activities of the Corporation there are now offered shares of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation at a price of $100 per share. Payment may be made in full with subscription or in installments, 25% with subscription and 25% during each of the three following months. It is hoped that subscriptions will be received at this time for at least 200 shares.

SUBSCRIPTION BLANK

Date…, 1936

Dale Parker, Treasurer, Health Home Products Corporation, 25 Broad Street, New York, N.Y.

Dear Sir:

I hereby subscribe to … shares of Preferred Stock of Health Home Remedies Corporation, having a par value of $100 per share.

Enclosed is my check for $… representing payment in full for the amount of my subscription.

or Enclosed is my check for $… representing payment of 25% of the amount of my subscription, and I agree to pay an additional 25% during each of the next three months.

Certificates of stock are to be registered as follows:

Name…

Address…

Very truly yours,

(Signature)…

R35. 5/2/36 D. T. Johnston’s ltr. to HLC:

DOUGLAS T. JOHNSTON Graybar Building New York MOhawk 4-0350

Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce Virginia Beach Virginia

Dear Hugh Lynn:

Enclosed herewith is Certificate No. C 2 for 50 shares of common stock of the Health Home Remedies Corporation, registered in your name.

I trust that you all had a comfortable trip home and arrived safely.

With best regards to you all,

Sincerely yours, [signed] Douglas T. Johnston

R36. 5/6/36 See 1800-26.

R37. 5/6/36 HLC’s ltr. to D. T. Johnston:

Douglas T. Johnston 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Johnston:

Your letter of May 2, enclosing the certificate for 50 shares of Common stock of the Health Home Remedies Corporation. Thank you very much for any part you may have in carrying this for me. I hope to be able to handle this item myself a bit later.

I held the printing on the prospectus until my return here. The same grade of paper and work is costing us $10.40 in comparison with the$ 30 price I obtained in New York. I have forwarded the letters to my grandfather for his signature and expect to have the printed prospectus tomorrow or the following day. I have most of the envelopes addressed and will get this material out just as quickly as possible.

The dates for the Congress have been set as June 27, 28, 29 and 30. If it meets with your approval we will open with the Board Meeting on Saturday, June 27, at 12 o’clock. The first meeting will take place Saturday evening. I will write you later about the details of the program.

In the rush before leaving for New York I was not able to complete the Case [1089] readings. I will finish this up and send it to you as soon as I am able to get to it.

Enclosed you will find our check for $30 as the first refund on the Detroit fund. I will write you in more detail about this later. I am also enclosing an itemized statement on the contributions for your information. Apparently I am going to have to write some personal letters on this.

Sincerely yours, Hugh

ITEMIZED DETROIT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS

Miller…$ 5.00 Fox…5.00 Luff…5.00 Boggs…1.00 Wells…1.00 M. Davis…2.00 Penn…2.00 Williams…1.00 Poss…2.00 Macsherry…5.00

Total…$ 29.00

Assoc…6.00

$ 35.00

Advanced…$475.00

Balance Due…$440.00

R38. 5/6/36 HLC’s ltr. to Dale Parker:

Mr. Dale Parker 25 Broad Street, New York, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Parker:

Your letter containing the check for $240 was received and turned over to House for deposit and entrance on his books as suggested by you. I regret not catching this slip when I went over your letter and figures in New York.

I received the Certificate for 50 shares of common stock from Mr. Johnston. May I take this opportunity of thanking you for whatever part you played in carrying this for me. I hope at a little later date to be able to take care of this item myself.

Thank you very much for all your many kindnesses while we were in New York. The opportunity of meeting and talking with an individual like you is a real help and inspiration.

The dates for the Congress have been definitely set for June 27, 28, 29, and 30. The meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Saturday, June 27, at 12 o’clock. The first regular meeting of the Congress will take place that evening. A complete program will soon be in the mails. I certainly hope you can arrange to be here if even for just the weekend.

The first letters and prospectus will go out just as soon as I can get them back from Nashville with my grand father’s signature. I held the printing until return here. The New York price on the four page prospectus was $30. The local cost is$ 10.40, and will answer our purpose nicely, I think.

My family ask to be remembered to you.

Sincerely, [signed] Hugh Lynn Cayce

R39. 2/27/68 W. McGarey’s ltr. to GDT:

THE OLIVE TREE MEDICAL GROUP The Olive Tree Professional Square 4018 North 40th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85018

Mrs. Gladys Davis Turner P.O. Box 595 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

Dear Gladys:

On page 8 of Dr. Pahnke’s report on M.S., on line 6, under Treatment Outline, he has written 30 grains of zinc - this should be 30 grams of zinc. I believe we’ve written about this before and I’m sure in some places it has been corrected, but I think this is something real important to have accurate so I’m sending this note about it again.

Sincerely, [signed] Bill [William A. McGarey, M.D.]

WAMcG:rg cc/Edgar Evans Cayce

R40. 3/5/68 Memo from EEC:

Best to check ORIGINAL readings to see whether GRAINS or GRAMS were suggested.

R41. 3/6/68 Memo from GDT: Bill, I think the confusion must have started with page 4 of the booklet on Appliances which has 30 GRAMS - but then on page 27 the reading quote gives 30 GRAINS. I think Pahnke’s survey on MS is correct, saying 30 grains, since he read all the readings on the appliance from the original (on microfilm). Enclosed are quotes from readings, the 1800-25 [Par. 19] being the formula used by Gray Salter, EEC and then Marsden Godfrey all those years. Unless I hear from you to the contrary, I’ll only make corrections on p. 4 of the booklet, to indicate GRAINS.

Thanks for everything, [signed] Gladys

R42. 3/11/68 W. McGarey’s ltr. to GDT:

THE OLIVE TREE MEDICAL GROUP The Olive Tree Professional Square 4018 North 40th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85018

Mrs. Gladys Davis Turner P.O. Box 595 Va. Beach, Va.

Dear Gladys:

I received your note about the wet cell and the amount of zinc needed. There is still, I am sure, an error in understanding this particular amount to be used in the wet cell appliance.

In a number of readings that I have studied in reference to muscular dystrophy and scleroderma, the amount of zinc recommended has been 6 drams. Six drams is equivalent to one ounce, approximately. It is also equivalent to 30 grams. When the readings were given the grains and grams might well be confused either in transcription or in the words as they were used. However there can be no mistaking when he uses 6 drams as an amount. In addition to this, in reading 44-1, Par. 13, you will find the instructions as follows:

2 gallons rain water 1 pound common charcoal 1 pound copper sulphate 1 ounce sulphuric acid CP 1 ounce zinc

This particular appliance was to be charged before being used. Again, in reading 2947-1, Par. 11 the amounts are:

2 pounds copper sulphate 1 1/2 ounces sulphuric acid 3 1/2 drams zinc 1/2 pound willow charcoal

Again, in 4613-1, Par. 4, there is the following construction:

1 pound copper sulphate 1 ounce sulphuric acid 3 ounces willow charcoal 5 drams common zinc 6 ounces heavy sea salt

These are in addition to the ones on the previously mentioned diseases which are not here at home but at the office, and I could look those up. However I am well convinced that he would not give 6 drams or 5 drams or one ounce or 3 1/2 drams of zinc in a number of readings, and then change to 30 grains which is only a fraction of an ounce.

I believe this is important enough that this inconsistency should be clarified once and for all. I do not think that Pahnke’s survey on this is correct using grains. If it is, then perhaps it doesn’t really make any difference how much of the zinc is used. This seems to be a very difficult thing to understand anyhow.

Gladys, I’m sending a copy of your letter (answer) back to you so that you’ll have the information at hand along with this letter. I think the reading in 1800-25 [Par. 19] was a mistake in transcribing, and should also be corrected. As you note I am sending a copy of this to Edgar Evans Cayce for his reaction.

Sincere regards, [signed] Bill [William A. McGarey, M.D.]

WAMcG:rg cc/E. E. Cayce

R43. 3/23/68 E. E. Cayce’s ltr. to W. McGarey:

1565 Michigan Ave. Virginia Beach, Va.

Dr. William A. McGarey The Olive Tree Professional Square 4018 North 40th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85018

Dear Dr. McGarey:

In the booklet I prepared on the appliances on page 4 the quantity of zinc to be used is given as 30 grams, on pg. 8 Fig. 3 it is 30 grams and on pg. 27 it says 30 grains (which should be corrected I think to 30 grams).

Upon receiving your letter I checked at the ARE library under the heading Appliances, Wet Cell, Construction and found seven different readings (a complete list of the ingredients together with type poles and the ailment device was suggested for is on separate sheet of paper enclosed with this letter).

READING # QUANTITY - ZINC

4655-2 3 drams 44-1 1 ounce 4491-1 6 drams 4613-1 5 drams 161-5 3 drams 5547-1 6 drams 1800-25 30 grains 2947-1 3 1/2 drams

To further complicate the problem you have to decide whether Cayce was using Apothecaries weight or Avoirdupois weight:-

Apothecaries weight:- 1 dram equals 3.888 grams equal 60 grains equals 1/8 ounce

Avoirdupois weight:- 1 dram equals 1.772 grams equals 27.34 grains equals 1/16 ounce

Supposedly a grain is the same in Apothecaries, Avoirdupois or Troy weight

480 grains equal 31.1035 grams 1 grain equals 0.0648 grams 1 gram equals 15.432 grains

However, as you can see by the readings quoted above (and this may not be all) the construction or composition of the wet cell appliance varied slightly in many cases. Case 1800-25 was a general reading for old Health Home Remedies Co. on how to construct appliances generally and that is where the 30 grains comes from, but it would seem to make more sense or be more in line with other readings if it were 30 grams instead of 30 grains.

I will suggest that the pg. 27 of my booklet be corrected to read 30 grams.

A brief look at the readings mentioned, however, convinced me that a lot of research will be necessary on the wet cell. In some of the early readings it was suggested that this battery be “charged” with both a.c. and d.c. current. In fact 5562-2 gives some details on why it might make sense to “charge” a battery with a.c. (ordinarily a battery is charged with d.c. One reading suggested both a.c. and d.c. current be used). Also most of the readings regarding the wet cell appliances suggested that various solutions be used in connection with this appliance.

We know so little about any possible benefit that such solutions in a circuit might have on a person that I tried to minimize the wet cell appliance in my booklet and stress the impedance device (the old radio active appliance) because usually results were much quicker and more applicable to more people. The wet cell, in my opinion, should only be used under the direction of an MD; the results may take a long time to become apparent.

I don’t know how critical the amount of zinc, but to put it in ordinary terms I should think you might say one ounce of zinc might be used.

This letter may raise more questions that it answers but that is the way with many of the readings. I am sending this letter to Gladys asking that she keep a copy for files and to duplicate in case anyone asks questions concerning the amount of zinc to be used, and pass the original copy on to you.

Thanks again for all your interest and work along these lines.

Sincerely, [signed] Edgar E. Cayce

DATE READING # AILMENT TYPE OF ELECTRODES (POLES)

APRIL 5, 1929 5547-1 DERMATITIS COPPER & NICKEL

rain water…1 1/2 gallons} Charge at 120v plain charcoal…1/2 pound } 60 cycle for copper sulphate…1 1/2 pounds ) 35 min dis- sulphuric acid…1 ounce } charges will be common zinc…6 drams } 12 1/2 ohms (?)

SEP. 20, 1935 1800-25 GENERAL COPPER & NICKEL distilled water…1 1/2 gallons copper sulphate…1 1/2 pounds sulphuric acid…1 ounce common zinc or zinc tin pieces…30 grains

DATE READING # AILMENT TYPE OF ELECTRODES (POLES)

MARCH 31, 1943 2947-1 BIRTH INJURIES COPPER & NICKEL

distilled water…1 1/2 gallons copper sulphate…2 pounds sulphuric acid…1/2 ounces willow charcoal…1/2 pound zinc…3 1/2 drams

FEB. 16, 1930 5562-2

Gives info on CHARGING these batteries using a.c. to heat and/or speed up chemical reaction - aid battery in producing d.c. current. (Note original reading implied both a.c. & d.c. charge?)

DATE READING # AILMENT TYPE OF ELECTRODES (POLES)

APRIL, 1921 4655-2 ANEMIA IRON OR STEEL COPPER & SILVER WIRE

water…2 gallons salammoniac (ammonium chloride)…1 pound calcium chloride…4 ounces zinc…3 drams

OCT. 17, 1922 44-1 CEREBRAL PALSY COPPER & SILVER

rain water…2 gallons} Charge with low charcoal…1 pound } voltage batt. sulphuric acid…1 ounce } and 120v 30 cy. zinc…1 ounce } 2 1/2 amps for 30 min.

APRIL 14, 1927 4613-1 CEREBRAL PALSY COPPER & NICKEL

rain water…2 gallons copper sulphate…1 pound sulphuric acid…1 ounce willow charcoal…3 ounces heavy sea water…5 drams common zinc…5 drams

AUG. 2, 1930 161-5 EPILEPSY COPPER & NICKEL rain water…1 1/2 gallons copper sulphate…1 1/2 pounds sulphuric acid…1 ounce common zinc…3 1/2 drams

NOV. 13, 1924 4491-1 ANEMIA COPPER & NICKEL

rain water…2 gallons} Charge with low heavy sea salt…1 pound } voltage and plain charcoal…1 pound } high voltage sulphuric acid…1 1/2 ounces } until discharge copper sulphate…1 1/2 pounds } reaches 5 1/2 common zinc…6 drams } ohms (?)

I don’t understand the reference to ohms (a unit of resistance) with discharge rate.

R44. 3/26/68 Memo from GDT: According to yours of 3/11/68 [Par. R42 above] and EEC’s 3/23/68 [Par. 43 above], I am changing 1800-25, Par. 19 to read 30 grams instead of grains; also I’m changing p. 27 of the booklet TWO ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, AND p. 8, line 6 of Dr. Pahnke’s report on MS, to read 30 grams. This includes Circ. File copies & extra copies in the A.R.E. Press. Thanks.

R45. See also 1800-5, 1800-8 and 1800-24 re carbon steel.

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Summary

This reading provides detailed specifications for constructing the Radio-Active and Wet Cell appliances, including materials, dimensions, and solution composition, and also gives instructions for preparing Ipsab for pyorrhea, with emphasis on maintaining proper specific gravity of the saline solution.

Conditions: pyorrhea, hemorrhoids

Remedies: ipsab, tim, carbon ash, radio-active appliance, Wet Cell

People: Harry Storey, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Douglas T. Johnston, Dale Parker, Thomas B. House, Dr. John R. Thompson, Abe Warshawsky, Dr. William A. McGarey, Edgar Evans Cayce

Places: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Detroit, New York City, Washington, Hopkinsville, Nashville, Dayton Ohio, Alabama

Concepts: Vibration, electrical therapy, radial activity, specific gravity

Referenced readings: 988-7, 254-89, 877-5, 1800-5, 1800-8, 1800-24, 1800-26, 44-1, 2947-1, 4613-1, 4655-2, 4491-1, 161-5, 5547-1, 5562-2

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New York City, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Hugh Lynn Cayce, Virginia Beach, Purpose, Gladys Davis, Trial of Jesus, Wet Cell, David Kahn, King David, Hopkinsville, Arizona, Thomas Sugrue, Edgar Evans Cayce, Healing, Kentucky, Law of Moses, Records (Atlantean), Alabama, Dayton Ohio

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 1800-25, ReadingID 8139.

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