Reading 257-159

TEXT OF READING 257-159 M 42

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Date: 1/4/1936 Sex: M Age: 42 ReadingID: 801

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of January, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self, over telephone, Mr. [257], Active Member of the Ass”n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Helen Ellington and Margaret Wilkins.]

Room 2908 Time of Reading Medinah Club, 12:05 to 12:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. 505 N. Mich., Chicago, Ill. (N.Y.C.) (Question Suggestion)

1. EC: Yes. We have the body here. This we have had before.

2. The use of those properties that have been indicated for such conditions would be well; that is, taking first an eliminant - or about eighteen hundred (1800) drops of the Castoria, but NOT at once. Take it in very small or broken doses. After the first container or bottle has been taken in these proportions, which should be about eight-thirty or nine o’clock this evening, THEN take the Turkish Bath; that is, first the sweats, then the salt rum rubs, and then the alcohol rub after the oil rubs, see?

3. And during the whole period keep more of an alkalin diet. No white bread. Principally use fruit juices, and citrus fruit juices at that! A little coffee without cream may be taken as a stimulant, or a little whiskey and soda later in the evening may be taken.

4. And the body should feel physically fit by morning.

5. Afterwards, then, keep the general rubs and the stimulations through especially the lower dorsal and throughout the lumbar area.

6. Ready for questions.

7. (Q) What procedure should I go through, and plan of discussion with Burnett and Sailors, for successful year with them? (A) Keep in that same attitude, that same manner of activity that HAS BEEN indicated for the body; for those special portions of the territory as outlined.

8. (Q) What should I do for a big market success? (A) First be physically fit. Then meet the trade in that manner indicating, and sure in self, that the proper character of merchandise is being presented for those of that particular portion or vicinity. The periods, rather than the extreme styles, are those portions of same that are to be carried on.

9. (Q) What is best approach to Burnett to have him understand thoroughly the radio business and the payment of proper commission, and to induce him to take large business this year? (A) Make for first the activities of the body, as we have indicated. Then, show the ability for commissions that may be had in such ways, such a manner as to prove to be helpful and money-making. For remember, not only Burnett but those furnishing the money (or the banks) must be satisfied also. This makes the hardship.

10. (Q) What day is best for discussion on this subject? (A) On Thursdays!

11. (Q) What should Mrs. [189] say to Burnett as to our general condition in N.Y.? (A) The truth, nothing but the truth, and the whole truth!

12. We are through for the present.

Copy to Self - Special Delivery ” ” Ass’n file

GD wired as follows: (DAY LETTER - COLLECT)

TWO BOTTLES CASTORIA IN SMALL DOSES. AFTER FIRST BOTTLE IS FINISHED, AROUND NINE O’CLOCK THIS EVENING, TAKE TURKISH BATH, SWEAT, SALT RUM RUB, AND THEN ALCOHOL RUB FOLLOWING OIL RUB. EAT PRINCIPALLY CITRUS FRUIT JUICES, NO WHITE BREAD, A LITTLE COFFEE WITHOUT CREAM, WHISKEY-SODA LATE THIS EVENING.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 1/2/36 He referred 1092-1.

R2. 1/7/36 He referred 1095-1; also 1099-1, 1113-1.

R3. 1/12/36 He referred 1099-1, 1169-1, 1160-1, 1110-1.

R4. 1/16/36 He obtained 257-160.

R5. 2/2/36 He wrote: “While in Chicago I felt miserable, but after taking the day’s rest and the bottle of Castoria, and the rubs, I could talk the next morning, and was at work all day Sunday at the Mart. Then I took the rubs three days afterwards, and once a week since I am home.

“I had a little attack of indigestion today, but my cold is better and only a little hack.”

Background

Background

B1. 10/11/35 He obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 257-158 for occasional pain around heart and continued show of blood from rectum.

B2. 1/4/36 A.M. He phoned from Chicago giving GD the questions. He was so hoarse that she could hardly understsnd him; he said he had a severe cold, a cough, and laryngitis.

Mentioned Entities

Chicago, Baking Soda, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, New York City, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 257-159, ReadingID 801.