Reading 2354-1

TEXT OF READING 2354-1 F 48

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Date: 11/8/1930 Sex: F Age: 48 ReadingID: 9145

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of November, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [2354].

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2354] and others.]

Time of Reading Route 1, 3:30 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. …, Va. (Physical Suggestion)

1. EC: We have the body here, [2354], present in this room. Now, we find there are abnormal conditions for this body. These, as we find, have to do with specific conditions as have caused, and do cause, disorders in the physical forces of the body. Some have been of long standing, and have GRADUALLY grown to be more of a disorder as the general physical debilitations have manifested themselves - from what has seemed at times as minor conditions. The hindrances as these create are in the lymph circulation, in the auditory forces of the body (or hearing), in the digestive forces - as related to the blood supply and eliminations in the system.

2. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [2354] we are speaking of, present in this room:

3. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we have below normal in quantity and quality, produced much by IMPROPER assimilation, aided in this by the specific conditions as have existed in the lymph circulation, in pressures in the cerebro-spinal system, and a general effect of POOR eliminations - where poisons have been allowed to cause destructive forces, or the inability of the body to create sufficient resistances in the system.

4. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM we find specific hindrances in the system which have existed from times back. First there was, in the beginning of disorder, an inhibition of poisons in system through temperature created about throat and bronchi, that brought a condition that prevented the proper flow of nerve energy through the upper portion of body - especially from the cervical and upper dorsal centers was this apparent, and is at the present time. Hence the conditions is auditory forces, or nerve forces in the sensory system, became a gradual decline of responses THROUGH the effect created in the inner ear. This producing a thickening of tissue about the cornucopia in the ear center itself. Not as a disease, but rather dis-ease - as respecting the proportionate resounding of those vibrations outside the system. The BODY suffering most from those of pains through shoulders, arms and lower portion of body. In the effects of this condition we have found the lymph disturbance in this portion of body has gradually produced a lesion in the 5th and 6th dorsal area, as has disturbed that of the stomach itself in its ability to produce the proper activity through the digestive forces in same, they have caused, then, more of the hydrochloric reactions than was proper in system; this making for the disorder as related to the liver’s activity - especially in its excretory functioning; that is, throwing out that as should form with assimilations in the system to produce a properly balanced lymph in the first formation, preventing the proper reaction through the temperature created IN circulation; not so much in body, as just a low temperature created IN circulation; not so much in body, COLD at times even - this had brought those conditions in the bone portions of body itself, as in the clavicle, in sternum, in portions of the rib and of the upper portions of the rib and the upper portions that form a seat or base for elemental issue of the red blood supply - these being weakened through the disorder, gradually, made for the tendency for there to be adhesions, as well as of circulatory lesions.

5. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF ORGANS THEMSELVES, brain forces active; sensory forces becoming acute - especially with, and as the disorders showed most in the region of the eustachian tubes and in ear.

6. Lungs, throat and bronchi, show the effect of the depleted circulation, but not an ORGANIC disorder; rather a functional one.

7. Heart’s action below the normal in pulsation, yet in the arterial circulation itself enlivened much by the activity of the mental forces of the body itself.

8. Digestive system, as has been indicated, showing the effects of the disorders of the system, making for body lesions and adhesions through the digestive forces, as BRING distresses to the body.

9. In meeting the needs of the conditions, as we would find, would be first to so set up the eliminations in a nominal or normal manner as to create that channel through which the resuscitating forces may be better accomplished. These we would find through those of fume baths, those as would be alternated between the Epsom tub and Epsom sweats, but also those of the iodine and the oil rubs following same; using the colonic irrigation to relieve those of the toxic forces as show accumulations in the colon proper. This would relieve those distresses in the hepatic circulation and give and opportunity for that digested to be assimilated in a manner as to produce the resuscitating forces for the body. With the general building up of the physical force we will have an opportunity to RELIEVE much of those pressures as produce disorders in that of the auditory function. While this may be aided and materially benefitted to be near NORMAL again, would hardly be that expected in this activity - though the relief can be made as to be in a much bettered condition. Necessary, while these forces are being altered, in the change - that those manipulative forces make for the proper distribution of nerve energy, and GRADUALLY relaxing these lesions in the lower dorsal, the lumbar, ESPECIALLY in the 6th dorsal, and the whole of the cervical region. We will find also - after drainages and eliminations are set up - the third or fourth week -that the vibratory forces of the wet battery appliance will aid in the auditory reactions. If applied TO the center at which the auditory centers receive their impulse - that is, alternated between the 3rd cervical and the 4th dorsal, adding to he positive pole to the umbilical center. Ready for questions.

10. (Q) How often should these rubs be given? (A) There should be at least two of the cabinet or fume baths, or one tub and one fume bath, every week - see? that is, two baths. At EACH period the oil rubs should be made, or these will furnish the lymphatic circulation - especially if the rubs are made PARTICULARLY of the olive oil, with the alcohol, in the lymph centers - arm pits, elbows, knee, groins, temples and the like - see?

11. (Q) What diet? (A) This would be, as we would find, in the beginning - as of mornings - those of a citrous fruit, with some cereal or little cakes of rice, buckwheat, or the like - but not syrup with same. Honey may be taken occasionally. Any of the cereal drinks may be taken in morning. The noon meals would be preferably of the softer, or of the juices of meats, or soups, or vegetables of the nature that are WELL cooked, - not RAW, in this particular condition. Of evenings, plenty of the oils that will aid in giving food values to the system; not fats, not greases - but oils, as of olive oil, codliver oil, calves’ liver, tripe, and such - these would be well for one meal, at least, each day. ALTERNATE same, when these are given, see?

12. (Q) Is is possible that she will hear again? (A) As has been given, with the GENERAL building up of resuscitating forces - this will depend much upon the responses of the body. This may be MATERIALLY aided; NOT perfectly normal, but will be MATERIALLY aided, especially will the vibratory forces - as given - be added AFTER the eliminations and drainages in system are set up, for there are will be some SPECIFIC treatments outlined as conditions progress. BEGIN - then we may aid. We are through for the present.

Copy to Self ” ” Ass’n office ” ” Research Department ” ” Cayce Hospital

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 11/3/30 [2354]‘s letter to EC:

The Association of National Investigators Virginia Beach, Va.

My dear Mr. Cayce,

The reading was received yesterday, for which I thank you. Will you please give me a better idea about the Epsom baths, sweats, iodine and oil rubs? Could they be taken at home or should I get to the hospital?

Please state just how much you think it would amount to. I am poor.

I live in the country with my mother and aunt, both are old, and don’t see how I can leave them for more than a day, and night at one time right now. We haven’t running water in our home.

Your reading was perfect in regard to my conditions and I want to do just as you say, as far as it is possible to do so.

Please let me hear from you as soon as convenient. Thanking you for your kindness.

Very sincerely, [2354] Route 1 Virginia

R2. 11/17/30 EC’s letter to [2354]

Miss [2354] Route 1, …, Virginia

Dear Miss [2354]

Replying to yours of the 13th, I am sorry to say that I believe it would be impossible for you to take the treatments at home that were outlined in your reading. It might be possible, if you could arrange to come to the hospital for a week or ten days, that you could get started properly and then have the treatments outlined for you in such a way that you could take care of them at home. It is very hard to describe a thing of this kind by letter, especially when we know the conditions are such that they do not lend themselves so well to such applications - but if you were present, where they could be given properly, it might be that a gradual outline could be made for you in such a way that you could carry it out at home. The cost would be about $45 per week. I think that would cover all the treatments and board at the hospital, with attention of floor nurse. It might be a little more or less than that. Of course, you could pay more with a private bath.

Let us know what you think of this, and if you CANNOT arrange to come and get started, we will outline the treatment for you to the very best of our ability.

Sincerely, [EC:GD]

R3. 11/18/30 [2354]‘s letter to EC:

Dear Mr. Cayce:-

Your letter of the 17th just received and contents duly noted

• for which I thank you.

I would like very much to take the treatments and be at the hospital for a week, but do not see how it can be done at present.

Kindly outline the treatment the best you can for me and I shall see what can be done.

Could it be arranged to take baths once a week at hospital? In the morning so I may return home in the evening, or take one bath one day and another the next day, so that I would not be away from home but two days in a week? Please let me know about this arrangement or … [?] convenient.

I have faith in your treatment and want to do the way you think best, as near as it is possible.

Please state just what it would cost, the way I have stated, if treatments can be taken this way.

Thanking you very much for your kindness in writing so promptly.

Very sincerely, (Miss) [2354]

R4. 11/24/30 EC’s letter to [2354]:

Miss [2354] Route 1, …, Virginia

Dear Miss [2354]

Replying to yours of recent date, while the treatments might not be as effective - or the response as quick - by your coming to the hospital once a week, if you could arrange to come int he afternoon and spend the night once a week I think we could get in all of the treatments and have them be rather effective. Your stay at the hospital once a week over night, with two meals and all treatments, would cost you about $45 for a month. In that time you should see DEFINITE RESULTS, and we should know just how much you could take at home - or if you wanted t continue with the treatments at the hospital. Let us know about this, and we will make the arrangements for you to be taken care of.

Assuring you of our desire to be of help if possible, for I certainly feel we can help you a great deal, I am

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce [EC:GD]

R5. 7/19/79 GD’s note: A relative requested a copy of Miss [2354]‘s reading, reporting that Miss [2354] had died in 1967 at the age of 86 years: “She was a cousin of my grandmother’s. I have no idea if she ever followed through on her treatments.”

Background

Background

B1. 8/11/30 Letter: “My trouble is DEAFNESS which has affected my whole head and mind, as is hard to remember, and getting worse all the time. Many prayers have been sent up for me. Maybe God will give you the power to help.”

Mentioned Entities

Vibration, Iodine, Olive Oil, Virginia Beach, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Cayce Hospital, Colon Hydrotherapy, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Hydrotherapy, Physical Body, Prayer

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 2354-1, ReadingID 9145.