Reading 2646-6

TEXT OF READING 2646-6 F ADULT

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Date: 2/11/1925 Sex: F ReadingID: 9705

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 11th day of February, 1925, in accordance with request made her husband - Mr. [287].

[Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.]

Time of Reading 3:00 P. M. Dayton Time. …, Ohio.

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with special reference to the condition of the eyes and side, giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of the body.

2. EC: Now, we find the physical conditions in this body somewhat different from that as we have had here before. There are those conditions that show that in part those suggestions as given were adhered to, and in so far as they (the conditions adhered to) were carried out, the conditions are bettered in the system; yet the lack of the time necessary for the retraction and the rejuvenation of those distressed conditions produced in the muscle and tissue about those portions of the organs and the system, that have been under strain so long as to produce the depression, the misplacement, the removal in position in a manner in the system. This we see again returns to the former distress condition.

3. Now, these are conditions as we find them in this body, with special reference to the eye and condition in the side.

4. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS OF THE SENSORY SYSTEM, the depression in the nerve system, or the strain as is produced sympathetically on the sensory organism, or the nerves there of that branch from cerebrospinal and sympathetic ganglia, these show the effect, especially, in eye. In other portions of system (of the sensory system, we are speaking of) do we find the end or ragged end effect of same conditions, yet on account of the strain in nerve system, in the manner as it is, on those axis, or taxed sensory system, the effect comes directly to the eye. This produced from strain reflexly produced in the organs of body, in the age, the condition of the body, as through the functioning of the pelvic organs, strain to the head, and these all bring about this condition.

5. Be well were the glasses for this body be changed, and in such a manner that when indoor and out of door, different lenses will be used for the eyes, for with that of close vision, and with that of distant vision, there is such a difference as when one is used for the other there is a strain produced on the optic centers proper. Hence the indiscretion, the body, the force, the system, to change as it were so quickly, for with the strain in body, coordination takes place slowly, rather than quickly. Hence from this we have headaches in the back part and top of head, through the temple and face.

6. As to the conditions in the side, the strain of that ligament in the right side, and in the right kidney, is of such a nature that the body must take those adjustments osteopathically given, until the system will respond by the normal contraction of tissue, of muscular forces, to retain position of stomach proper and of kidney, and remove the strain from the side, as comes from the strain produced on the chile [chyle] duct that carries the blood supply, so that the pains come through shoulder, through side, and through the lower portion of abdomen, on right side.

7. This also would be assisted by the body applying, and keeping on body (for it would not only hold body in place, but the application to body of properties on same will assist the body in rebuilding) using then the Radium Applicator, and fasten about the body at the solar plexus center.

8. Do that for this body, [2646], taking the osteopathic treatments at least twice each week for three moons, applying the applicator as soon as possible, correcting lesions, and resting of body as soon as possible.

9. We are through for present.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 2/13/25 Husband [287]‘s letter to EC:

…, Ohio

Dear Mr. Cayce

Rec. the readings for Mrs. [2646] which was surely her condition.

The instructions will be carried out as soon as we can arrange for same.

We find it impossible to find out anything about a Radium Applicator after inquiries at many different places.

Please let us know where this can be obtained, also the meaning of Chile duct.

Yours Truly, [287]

R2. 2/16/25 EC’s letter to Mrs. [2646]:

322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio

My dear Mrs. [2646]:

I have yours regarding the reading, and questions about same. I believe this is the fourth or fifth time that Radium Applicator has ever been suggested for anyone. These may be obtained from Radium Applicator Company, Los Angeles, California. That is the address as was given in another reading on same, and I know of one that was ordered from there and received here in Dayton. I’m sure you will find it by writing to them.

As to chile duct, this is a typographical error and should have been written chyle. You will find by looking this up, I believe, it refers to the new blood entering the system, and is located with the lacteals that enter through the thoracic duct. These pour into the veins. This, as you know, is located in the right side, extends about from the waist line to the back of the right shoulder.

Hoping you will be able to obtain these and get the results as are suggested, thanking you for your letter, and with kindest regards to all, I am

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce [EC:GD]

R3. 3/30/25 Husband [287]‘s letter: “Would like to get the Radium Appliance as quickly as possible, as Mrs. [2646]‘s side is giving her a good deal of trouble.”

R4. 4/4/25 EC’s letter to Mr. [287]:

Mr. [287] …, Ohio

Dear Mr. [287]:

Replying to yours of the 30th. Sorry to note that you have not been able to hear anything from the Radium Appliance Company of Los Angeles. I have written them direct and asked that they send the applicator to you at once. I’m sorry also to note that Mrs. [2646] is still having trouble with her side. I certainly am in hopes that she can receive this and regain a good deal of help from its use.

Sorry indeed to hear that Mr. […] died, and that they did not even attempt to follow any of the suggestions as given. I feel sure each and every day that until we can be better situated, that a great deal of the information as is given is almost useless, unless we can carry out the suggestions as are made. I notice also what you have to say regarding Mr. […]. I feel that it’s too bad that he hasn’t at least consulted the man that the suggestions gave quite a while ago. I can’t help but feel that he would have received a great deal of help, and perhaps have been permanently relieved of this condition, had he but carried out the suggestions given in the first reading. It seems like sometimes that its almost going up against the rock wall, when we go up against the ethics of the medical profession, and if it was not that we received such letters as I do once and a while from various members of the profession, who through loss of something better to do, or having the ability to see farther into the work than others, do try out the suggestions and gain the benefits for the individuals. We received just today two reports from such that are very gratifying. Also one on the 30th from a physician in New York who reports wonderful results, though he had never heard of the work until the patient brought the paper to him. I only hope that the day may hasten when I shall be able, through some manner of means, to have such a place where the suggestions may be carried out in a manner commensurate with the work that has shown itself in the past years.

I certainly am in hopes that Mrs. [2646] will soon be on the improve. If I can be of further service, you know you only have to intimate same and I’ll be glad to do what I can. Glad to say that all here are feeling fairly well at the present time.

With kindest personal regards to you, Mrs. [2646], my other friends, I am

Very sincerely, Edgar Cayce [EC:GD]

R5. 4/4/25 EC’s letter to the Radium Appliance Company:

Radium Appliance Company, Bradbury Building, Los Angeles, California.

Gentlemen:-

Several times in the last year, in giving Psychic suggestions for the benefit of ailing people, I have suggested the use of the Radium Applicator. If I remember correctly, perhaps the first one was suggested for Mr. […] of …, Ohio, who ordered one of these and received same, and whose wife [4218] the applicator was for has been greatly benefited by the use of it.

Some few weeks ago there was another such suggestions given for Mr. [287]‘s wife [2646], …, Ohio. I have a letter from Mr. [287] in which he states that he wrote you for one of these applicators, also wired you to send one immediately, but he has been unable to hear from you in any way. He asked, therefore, that I write you, feeling perhaps that I might be able to obtain the information as to why you have not replied to his letter.

I realize you do not know anything about me, and I must say I know as little about you, or the applicator, as I’ve never seen one in my life, had never heard of one, until the suggestion was given for Mr. […]‘s wife, and I’ve never seen one even now, but I would appreciate it very much if you will communicate with Mr. [287] at once, and send him one of the applicators.

Thanking you, and trusting that you will attend to this at once, I am

Yours very truly, Edgar Cayce [EC:GD]

R6. 4/10/25 S. H. Higgenbotham’s letter to EC:

RADIUM APPLIANCE COMPANY

M. A. MILBACH, M. L. DEGNEN, ALFRED E. GWYNN, JOHN R. DUTCHER, S. H. HIGGINBOTHAM

MANUFACTURERS OF DEGNEN’S SOLAR SEAL BRAND RADIO-ACTIVE THERAPEUTICAL APPLIANCES AND PREPARATIONS LOS ANGELES, CAL.

FOR PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

RADIO-ACTIVE BODY PAD (for increasing metabolism and improving circulation) RADIO-ACTIVE THROAT PAD (for treatment of laryngitis, tonsillitis, voice-strain, etc.)

RADIO-ACTIVE DRESSING (for post-operative cases which do not yield readily to first intention healing)

RADIO-ACTIVE CEREBRO SPINAL PAD (for reduction of blood pressure.)

RADIO-ACTIVE SPECIAL APPLIANCES (manufactured to order.)

Mr. Edgar Cayce, Dayton, Ohio

My dear Mr. Cayce:

We thank you for your recent letter and we are today writing Mr. [287] explaining why he had never received the appliance he ordered by telegraph. He overlooked giving his street address and as we had no previous correspondence with him we sent the package to General Delivery, Columbus, O., where it lay for over a month unclaimed, and we just recently sent postage for its return to us. We have no record of ever receiving a letter from Mr. [287] for if we had done so, we would have given it our prompt attention. However, today we have forwarded a pad via parcel post C.O.D. $17.50 to the address you furnished us, and we trust he will receive the appliance promptly and have Mrs. [2646] begin its use.

Radio-activity is a remarkable treatment, since it acts directly on the most important nerve centers and the blood stream, stimulating the circulation to greater activity, eliminating congestions and poisons from the system and furnishing an improved blood supply to the various organs of the body. The blood is the life of the body, and anything that improves its activity and quality, would naturally bring about a reaction toward health. We find there are practically no conditions of ill-health that are not favorably affected by this radio-active treatment when given a fair trial.

As you are doubtless interested in the handling of these pads, Mr. Cayce, we are enclosing herewith a 4-page letter explaining in some detail how we wish you to gradually work into the business. You should find many opportunities to recommend this wonderful healing medium that Nature has supplied us with, and your discount is most liberal. We have credited the order to Mr. [287] to your account, and at the expiration of trial should the results be satisfactory, as we feel confident will be the case, we will mail you our check for the discount as is our usual custom.

We are also sending you a roll of literature under separate cover and would be very glad to hear from you further.

Sincerely yours, [signed] S. Higginbotham D [SHH:FGD]

Your request for more definite information regarding the exclusive sale of our appliances, including territory, methods of sale, discounts, etc., is taken with much interest as we are as anxious to have the first class men as you are to have a first class line, and we want to feel that you are the right man, so for that very reason we are trying to make it easy for us to get together on a sound and safe basis. That is why we wanted you to first sell a pad - just to convince you beyond any doubt that our goods are as represented; second we want you to sell several more, placing them on various cases to further prove to you that they are in big demand after once introducing them in a community. One pad sells another and you will see how easy it would be to sell a great quantity with the proper effort behind it.

It is not the sale of these few appliances we are interested in but it is the only way we can convince you of the vast possibilities in our line. You want to sell our goods if you can make money, and we want you to, and you also want to feel that if you are successful you will be protected, which is perfectly natural and right. We, too, feel the same, that if we assign an exclusive territory we are assigning it to the proper party, and we are only too glad when we find the right man. Show us you are the right person and you may go as far and fast as you like.

Now, I will gladly give you this information but please keep it confidential, as it contains our best discounts. But, would it not be much better and a safer plan for you to try out our proposition with an option, for several months, on the territory you wish to see just what you can do before going into the details of a contract; as a contract to be of any value must contain obligations on both sides, and it certainly would be unfair to you to submit such a contract and ask you to sign it before you were thoroughly convinced and satisfied with results. You can see we are making the conditions so reasonable that you need not lose time, money or present position until you are positively sure of your move - you would just gradually grow into the business without any obligations.

Briefly, our exclusive contract calls for a small amount of advertising according to the size of territory, and the purchase of a certain quantity of appliances per month. This amount is better determined after you have operated several months.

Our best discounts for various quantities are as follows:

Goods bought with the guarantee privilege of returning for credit or exchange:

Less than 1 Dozen 33 1/3% Lots of 1 Dozen or more 40% ” ” 3 ” ” ” 45% ” ” 6 ” ” ” 50% f.o.b. L.A.

If you wish to take care of your own come-backs and re-sell the few you would have at a reduced price, we can make the following discounts:

Less than 1 Dozen 40% Lots of 1 Dozen or more 50% ” ” 3 ” ” ” 60% f.o.b. L.A. ” ” 6 ” ” ” 65% f.o.b. L.A.

Our come-backs are about 5%. In other words, when we sell 100 pads we figure about 5 are returned for their money. You will see that it will pay you to purchase in 3 or 6 dozen lots without the guarantee.

We will gladly furnish goods to you in the above quantities and at the discounts quoted, and supply a liberal amount of literature, while you are trying out the line. After a regular contract has been signed, we withdraw all our advertising from your state and allow you a discount on any sales that we might make in your territory and turn over all the names of those who are selling the appliances in your district.

The local agent sells from his home through various plans which we furnish and gradually builds up a nice little monthly income from satisfied customers recommending them. To these people we allow a 25% discount. Then we have the county distributor to whom we allow 33 1/3% discount. The state distributor deals entirely with handling both the local and county distributors, and that of placing our goods with physicians and druggists, to whom we allow a discount of 25%. Our best discount you will note is 65%, which will give you sufficient margin to profitably handle the distribution through the above mentioned channels.

The state distributor should have an office in a large city, advertise in the Sunday papers and as often as he deems necessary during the week. There will be many personal calls at the office, and ten chances to one it is a sure sale, as the guarantee is so strong that anyone sick cannot afford to not try one of our pads. The mail inquiries would be answered by sending copies of our regular mail order letters. We furnish the letters to copy. You can advertise for agents, although you will have many people who, being benefitted, ask for the agency and a great many sales result from their assistance.

After you have sold a sufficient quantity and have some strong testimonials, you are then fortified to go after the druggists and physicians. We are making a window display for the druggist which creates a great deal of interest; and we also furnish them with literature to give out. They sell both with and without our guarantee.

Our line presents, not one, but several great big opportunities, every one of which is sufficient to warrant a real hustler devoting his entire time to the sale of it. We built our business on selling our Standard Pad, as this was the only article manufactured and sold for a number of years. We have now sold over 80,000 of them, receiving thousands of unsolicited testimonials covering almost every known ailment, and many requests for the agency of the appliances from people claiming to be cured of diseases, who had given up all hope of ever becoming well again.

Now, just think for a moment, if we could build such a large business on our Standard Pad, what the opportunities are now, since we have a complete line; in fact, to our knowledge, we are today the largest manufacturers of radio-active health appliances in the world. Think what the exclusive rights in a larger territory, such as an entire state, will mean to you with such a line. For instance, the sale of the appliance which we have mentioned, through a mail order business secured through newspaper advertising, from both mail and personal calls. The Radio-Active Sta-Put Truss sales alone, with someone specializing in advertising this one article, will make a large business in itself, as there has never as yet, to our knowledge, been anything offered in a truss that would actually aid in the cure of rupture, prior to the Radio-Active Sta-Put Truss. The Prostatic Appliance also could be specialized upon by someone advertising this article exclusively to men over fifty years of age troubled with this complaint. Then the Lenses - think of the wonderful field for these. Our Radio-Active Salve. The Face and Throat Pad properly handled will also yield a handsome income. And now comes the great big money-maker, that of placing our pads and trusses with the drug trade. We are working on a sales campaign giving the druggist a window display to help him sell these appliances. The sales from this one source alone, in an entire state, would be all that one could look for. We hope to be ready for the drugstore distribution within a few weeks.

Now, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Put out some pads and then figure just how many you could sell in a year, always keeping in mind the higher priced pads mean larger profits, the drug trade, physicians and the satisfied customers who recommend and unconsciously sell to their friends, not mentioning the many other good selling articles of our line.

Here is something to think about - we advertise in every large city in the United States and all our sales result from such advertising. The point is this, if it pays us to advertise, depending solely on the inquiries and sales through the mail, surely it will pay you, for where one person will answer our advertisement through the mail, several will call at your office or home. Where we depend only on our letters making the sale, you would have a personal talk, which would result in a larger average of sales. Then too, you can advertise just as cheap as we can, so don’t you see that you would have about ten chances to our one of making the sale. You could talk up the XX or 30.00 pad, and in many cases sell a 50.00 or 100.00 pad, whereas we depend solely on our sales letter which features the 17.50 pad. In other words, you should sell ten pads to our one in the same territory, you being on the ground.

Some may ask why you do not trust them with a pad, and if it is what you claim, they will pay later. This seems quite fair and reasonable when you first hear it, but let us analyze it a moment and see. Suppose a party tries one of these pads and is satisfied to keep it; the days roll by - ten, twenty and thirty days, and still he has not paid for it. Then you begin sending bills. Cannot you see what an expense this would lead to? This is only one of a dozen such things that happen to those who are honest and intend to pay but neglect to, not mentioning the ones that would not pay. Also, some want one for a sample, or on trial without pay. If so, ask them how in the world could they sell an article and ask for the money in advance when they themselves want the first pad on trial without pay? (Never allow a pad to go out to anyone without receiving the full price in advance). You will note that our letter and order blank specifically states that we must have the money with the order and we send a signed guarantee that we will refund the money if the party is not satisfied with the results during the trial periods. What more could one want? (Note: This is a real guarantee; no evasions. Remember, we have sold over 80,000 through the mail with this guarantee).

When you sell the pad with the money back guarantee you must positively live up to your own guarantee in that you must return their money at once and without question if the pad is returned within the trial period.

Remember, the fellows who make the big and easy money are those who have the vision to see a future in an article and the courage to tackle it a few months before the other fellow wakes up to find it too late. We hope this letter contains all the information you wished and that you will join us in sharing the pleasures and profits of this business with a tremendous future.

We are sending you a small roll of literature, under separate cover, to assist you in making sales.

Sincerely yours, RADIUM APPLIANCE COMPANY

[signed] S. Higginbotham Sales Manager [SHH:FGD]

R7. 6/2/25 S. Higginbotham’s letter to EC:

[Same letterhead as previous Par. R6]

Mr. Edgar Cayce Dayton, Ohio

My dear Mr. Cayce:

We take great pleasure in enclosing herewith our check for $5.83, discount on sale of X Pad to [287] and we only regret that the amount is not much larger. Not having heard from Mr. [287] we presume he has received the usual benefit from this remarkable radio-active treatment and we trust you will find many opportunities in your work to recommend this appliance. The terms are so liberal that there is no reason for anyone not giving the pad a fair trial; for if the results are not entirely satisfactory during the trial period, the pad is simply returned and we refund every penny of the money. You probably realize that the returns are very few, otherwise we could not continue to allow such liberal terms. In fact, the majority of people are so well satisfied with their pad they would not part with it for many times its cost.

A VIGOROUS CIRCULATION is one of the main essentials for good health - and since it is the special function of the Radio-Active Solar Pad to stimulate the circulation to greater activity, furnishing proper nourishment to the nerves and tissues and eliminating congestions and poisons from the system, you can easily understand the good results in practically all cases. It acts beneficially on the system from the very beginning and you need not hesitate to recommend it to anyone in poor health - for a better circulation is ALWAYS necessary for better health.

We shall be pleased to hear from you often, Mr. Cayce, and trust we may receive some nice orders in the near future to our mutual advantage. With every good wish for success,

Sincerely yours, RADIUM APPLIANCE COMPANY

[signed] S. Higginbotham D Sales Department [SHH:FGD]

R8. 2/26 GD’s note: Mr. [287] and Mrs. [2646] obtained Physical Reading for their daughter, Mrs. [1866].

R9. 2/28/27 See 2646-7.

Background

Background

None.

Mentioned Entities

Radium, Ohio, Trial of Jesus, California, Dayton Ohio, South America, Visions, Healing, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, John (Apostle), Osteopathy, Temple of Solomon

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 2646-6, ReadingID 9705.