Reading 3085-1

TEXT OF READING 3085-1 M 19

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Date: 7/8/1943 Sex: M Age: 19 ReadingID: 10435

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office, of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of July, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3085], new Associate Member of the Ass”n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by another member of the Association.

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

State Sanatorium, Time of Reading Room 441, Men’s Wing, 3:55 to 4:10 P. M. Eastern War Time. South Mountain, Penna.

1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions, as I ask them:

2. EC: Yes, we have the body here.

3. As we find, while the conditions are rather serious, and it is rather advanced stage, - if there will be the use of those things as may be suggested, and a consistency in the manner of the body’s activity, - this disturbance may not only be allayed, and stayed, but the body may be capable of doing very good work, and contribute to the spiritual things of life.

4. These are the conditions as we find with this body:

5. For some times back there has been tubercle in the lung. And while the one lung has been collapsed, this is not as active as it might be under some circumstances.

6. The body should remain quiet (but preferably at home) and follow these suggestions, as we find:

7. First we would give that there be prepared a charred keg - charred inside; a gallon and a half to two gallon keg. Fill this about half full with Pure Apple Brandy (such as Hildick’s Apple Brandy), not applejack. In one end of the keg prepare two holes, one a small air vent, the other with a tube attached to same. These tubes should not project into the solution itself, but into the vacuum above same. Keep the keg where evaporation will take place; that is, where it will keep rather warm. The holes should be kept tightly corked. But two or three times a day inhale into the lungs the fumes from the Apple Brandy; not the Brandy itself but the fumes that arise - the gas. This will not only act as an antiseptic, and as an allaying for the cough and the irritation, but will also fill the blood supply with those necessary elements as to stay conditions in other portions of the body - through circulation.

8. Begin also to take ACIGEST; a teaspoonful every other day stirred in a glass of raw milk, preferably at the evening meal.

9. Also take daily the CALCIOS; spread thinly a whole wheat cracker with the Calcios and eat it. Use it as butter on the whole wheat cracker, see?

10. In the matter of the diet and the rest:

11. Keep in the open when practical, save of nights. Stay out of the night air, yet have plenty of ventilation, top and bottom of windows, in the room where the body sleeps.

12. Keep in the sunshine, but not in the noonday sunshine - rather stay in the shade but out of doors.

13. Rest a great deal.

14. As soon as there is the beginning of the effect of these properties on the system, - say in about three weeks, - a little exercise may be taken; only such as walking or the like.

15. In the diet, - keep plenty of sea foods; that is, at least twice each week have sea foods; not fresh water fish but sea foods. Any character of sea foods, and if the canned is used do eat the bones also.

16. Also eat chicken, and especially the bony pieces of same. Stew the bony pieces of chicken and chew the juice out of them.

17. Have plenty of milk and milk products.

18. Vegetables principally of the yellow variety. These we would keep as parts of the diet. Carrots, cooked and raw. Yellow Squash, yellow peaches, yellow yams (sweet potatoes).

19. Use plenty of butter as the seasoning.

20. No other kinds of meat would we take except fowl and fish, unless it is wild game of any kind.

21. Do these.

22. And in six to ten weeks after these treatments have been used, we would give further instructions.

23. We are through with the Reading.

Copy to Self ” ” Ass’n file

(See drawing [which was enclosed] to illustrate type of keg to be prepared for inhaling the fumes from Apple Brandy.

ACIGEST and CALCIOS are both manufactured and disturbed by The Colloidal Health Products Corp., Atten. A. A. Nichoson, Greenvale, Long Island, N.Y. The Acigest is hydrochloric acid in a form easily assimilated, and sells for 1 a bottle. Calcios is free calcium in a form most easily assimilated, and comes in a syrupy paste that sells for 2.50 a jar.)

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 7/14/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

…, Penna.

Dear Mr. Cayce:

I received my reading yesterday, and left for home immediately. By Friday I expect to have everything in readiness and to be able to begin my cure, with the treatments prescribed by you, then. I am also enclosing four dollars which I have managed to save from my allowance. Soon I hope to send you money regularly; first to try and pay in part for what you are doing for me and secondly, in the hopes that with it you may be helped by me in the continuing of your work for your fellow man. Thank you very much for your kindness; I can’t express my gratitude appropriately.

May I ask a few questions concerning my reading?

1. You suggested I inhale the fumes from the Apple Brandy twice or thrice, daily. For how long a period each time; or is it just one inhalation?
2. Shall the “Calcios” be taken more than once daily?
3. The yellow variety of vegetables you said to keep as parts of the diet. By that, do you mean they should be taken during, or rather, at every meal.
4. You said in six to ten wks. you will give further instructions. Will you set the date for that reading? or shall I write again to you at that time?

R2. 7/17/43 EC’s letter to [3085]:

Mr. [3085] …, Penna.

Dear Mr. [3085]

Thank you for yours of the fourteenth. I am hoping that you are feeling a lot better. Now let us see if I can answer your questions as you ask them. First, in inhaling the fumes from the brandy, two or three swigs is usually all you can stand at first, for remember this will intoxicate you more than if you would drink it. Do not swallow it, but inhale it as you would were you smoking. Second, take the Calcios only once each day. Third, some form of the vegetables indicated should be taken daily. It is not necessary that you have every one of them each meal but some of them at least once or twice daily. Fourth, you will write me before the eight weeks are up and I will give you a period when we can get the reading. Be sure to let me hear from you some time soon and you know that we are anxious to be of help if possible.

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce

R3. 7/25/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

…, Penna.

Dear Mr. Cayce:

I’m afraid I’ll have to pester you again. I and my family know practically nothing about liquor and consequently wonder whether “Apple Jack Brandy” would be listed as Applejack or Apple Brandy. We’ve purchased “Bartel’s Apple Jack Brandy” but I’m a little skeptical about using it until you pass judgement on it. This wasn’t bought, either, from choice but simply because there were no other brandies (apple) available. This was purchased by my brother in Baltimore. If you would comment upon it I would be very grateful, because if it isn’t the right kind I will keep searching until the right type is found.

Thank you very much for the letter answering my questions; I’m all set now except concerning the Apple Brandy. I’m using everything else already - the Calcios, Acigest, diet, etc.

Thanks again

Sincerely [3085]

R4. 7/27/43 EC’s letter to [3085]:

Dear Mr. [3085]

Thank you for yours of the 25th - and don’t think you ever pester me, am always glad to try and help. Apple Jack brandy is not as good as straight Apple Brandy, if you can by all means get the pure Apple Brandy. Some Apple Jack is very good and for all purposes EXCEPT for inhaling is alright but the pure re-distilled apple brandy is what you should use, and feel sure you can get it and will find it will be good for you, by all means try and get Pure apple brandy.

Thank you; am glad you have the other suggested things and hope you will soon be feeling better. Let me hear from you every now and then.

With every good wish

[signed] Edgar Cayce

R5. 8/1/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

…, Penna.

Dear Mr. Cayce:

Well, I’ve been successful and have obtained the Apple Brandy - Lairds, pot distilled, 86.4 proof. While imparting this news I thought perhaps you might be interested in some experiences I’ve had since the day the date for my reading had been set.

Previously, in one of my letters, I believe I mentioned being at home for a period of five months; this between two sojourns at the sanatorium. At that time it wasn’t because I was cured that I made my exit, but rather because of mental depression brought about by my constant failure of health. I had to be signed out by my parents but didn’t even wait for this formality; I just left. After some time passed I realized I wasn’t ready for home yet and asked the clinic to put in my application for admission to the sanatorium again - the same one I had left. A little skeptical they nevertheless consented to try and get me readmitted. They were successful.

Upon arrival I was treated as the rest of the patients no questions were asked; nothing was said to me concerning my previous leaving. I appreciated this very much.

My floor doctor was Dr. Hayes - called out of retirement because of the present shortage of doctors. At first things went all right with me as far as feeling good was concerned, but after three months my stomach went bad on me and I began losing weight. In a period of 11 weeks (approximately) - from the time trouble started until I left for home with your reading - I lost just about 18 lbs. I was feeling pretty awful, too. Because of this, and because on previous occasions I had shown such a tendency toward break downs, I felt my care should be watched somewhat closely. Yet - after being there just days short of a half year I had had no x-ray outside of the one following admittance. With one lung collapsed, it put quite a strain on my left lung which was supposed to be pretty bad since, if I turned positive, a thoracoplasty was recommended for it. (This information I put here because of its bearing on following paragraphs.)

In the course of events I moved in with [3222], a member of the association, who had the book “There Is A River”. We often talked about you and discussed phases of the book frequently, until we had virtually committed all points of it to memory.

One day Dr. Hayes walked in - he’s quite amiable, not too keen on present day treatment of tuberculosis, and I think very forgetful. (I spoke to him about not getting x-rayed and he said he’d look into it. I’m sure he forgot to. X-rays are called for by the various secretaries according to the rules of the institution.) Well, I told him about my plans to leave, about you, and showed him the book, asking him to tell me what he thinks of you. He read the fly-leaf and after stating he couldn’t give much of an opinion without reading the entire book said (in a roundabout way without committing himself directly - since he was still a state doctor): He believed in phenomenon; he thinks there is something promising in physic displays of late as regards world wide attention being focused upon it, he hinted I should try your reading (which had been my intention long since previous), and told me to keep my faith in you. He asked my roommate to keep him informed continually as to my well being and progress at home.

I had decided I would see Dr. Custer (the medical director), also; since he allowed me re-admittance, I thought it only fair to explain my sudden leaving. I wrote him a letter, told him about you, offered to let him read the book “T-I-A-R”, and said I would appreciate any comments he might care to make. The following day he came up; I was called into the office (the head nurse of the floor was present also) and before I had seated myself began telling me a story, about a boy and what he called crazy cults. The boy put his faith in them and not the medical profession and died. Then for about five minutes he harped on the cult idea - where he got that impression I don’t know - and the validity of the medical profession. When he paused for breath I briefly stated that you didn’t want me to join any cult but that you were seeking to relieve my physical ailments. He didn’t care much for this answer and it only tended to arouse his anger further. Then he asked me where I had heard about you. I wouldn’t say but I told him Isabelle Manning Huston on Station WJZ gave a short biography of you. This information was forwarded no sooner than he picked up the phone and told the operator to take her off the air, that she was driving patients into hysteria with her craziness, and then he mentioned my name specifically - implying I was crazy. What he attempted to impart to me by making such a statement I don’t know unless he thought that I would be forced to forget you by his threat of passing on information stating I was mentally unbalanced. So taken aback was I by someone to whom I had come only to discuss you intelligently and who had treated me so contemptibly that I could do nothing but remain silent. He then said he didn’t want me arousing the other patients with my crackpot ideas though I don’t ever remember arousing anyone in any manner.

All this time he had been speaking without any apparent idea of what your work consisted of, and this even though my letter concerning your readings was plain enough.

Finally the nurse questioned me and I was able to present my case. She became most interested immediately, and said yes, she believed in such things. She was now on my side and this irritated the doctor quite a bit.

He then began speaking of my religion and how you were not in accordance with it. I replied that a Catholic priest who knows much more about my religion than I, was cured by following the readings prescribed treatment.

“I’ll bet his name wasn’t in the book,” he said.

“No,” said I, “but any doctor may go down and examine the various case histories and see for himself the work of the readings.”

This stumped him momentarily and then he told me to go and get the book. When I returned he was looking over my chart and then said to me, “[3085], you’re doing fine, just fine. I don’t want you to go home and undo this good.” Well that certainly hit me. Here I had lost eighteen lbs., had had no x-ray, and had broken down under much more favorable conditions and he tells me I’m doing fine. Just where did he get the information. He wanted me to put faith in the medical profession and him talking like that. I couldn’t reply before he ushered me out into the hall, said he would take the book and read it because he wanted to be fair with me, and promised he would come up the following day.

The reading came, two days passed and then the nurse came into my room with the book, stating Dr. Custer had an appointment and couldn’t see me. I left that day.

I hope you won’t think I’m trying to impress you in any way with this story. What you’ve done for me I’ll never be able to repay you for. I thank God for letting me come into contact with you, and physically and spiritually I am already 100% better. If God is willing that my health be restored through you it will make me, I believe, happier than anyone on this earth. I already am ecstatically happy for what has already come to me.

Just one more thing. It was through the State Liquor Control Board that I received the gallon of apple brandy. They also offered to purchase a charred keg for me - offered to arrange for the purchase of it, that is.

I inhale the fumes; they burn my throat on the way down until my eyes water, but for the love of me I can’t become intoxicated. Not even dizzy. Maybe I’m not inhaling right.

I hope it isn’t that the brandy isn’t suitable. If it shouldn’t be will you inform me.

I’ll close for now thanking you again for everything. May God Bless You,

Sincerely [3085]

R6. 8/12/43 EC’s letter to [3085]:

Mr. [3085] …, Pa.

Dear Mr. [3085]

Thank you for yours of the first. I am glad to know that you have been able to locate the brandy and I am in hopes you will begin taking all of those things suggested and I feel very sure you are really going to get results. I thank you very much for your recounting of experiences in the hospital, but I am in hopes that you will not find it necessary to return there any more. It was quite interesting as to how you heard the announcement of the work on the radio and I am just in hopes that you will always be able to look back upon that time as when you were directed in the right path to gain your health.

Be sure to let us know from time to time how you are getting along, and know that we are always glad to be of a service, I am,

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce

R7. 8/16/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

Dear Mr. Cayce:

Enclosed is a little more money I saved.

I’m feeling fine since starting treatment, in every way. Really, a new man. The sunshine feels wonderful, too; it’s the first I’ve been out in it for a length of time since 1940. The doctors at the sanatorium thought it would prove harmful, and therefore never permitted it. Perhaps it would have with the treatment I was following at the time.

Trusting that you and yours’ are all in good health, I remain

Sincerely Yours, [3085]

R8. 8/19/43 EC’s letter to [3085]:

Mr. [3085] …, Penna.

Dear [3085]

Thanks very much for yours of the sixteenth with the enclosure. I am glad indeed to know that you are feeling so much better. Of course, you are going to have days when you won’t feel so good, but I sincerely believe from past experiences that if you will do all the readings suggested for you and don’t over do it, you are going to get real results and I know that you will be a new and a happy man and I am looking forward for some of these days to talk to you personally.

Thanking you and let us hear from you from time to time. I am,

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce

R9. 9/2/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

Dear Mr. Cayce:

Thank you so much for your letter. In it you stated that you looked forward to some day when we could speak personally. I, too, look forward to such a day and when my health permits, with your permission I’ll come to Virginia Beach and thank you personally. It won’t be an adequate thank you, since I can’t even begin to put into speech such a great “thanks” as I feel.

Enclosed is a little more money I’ve saved. A few days ago I sent for the book “A Search For God”. I am in need of spiritual help as well a physical, and since I’ve come to know you I am, I know, much better spiritually, and feel much better physically.

I received the Association’s News [8/43 A.R.E. Bulletin], the other day and the story about Nicholas and his mother entitled “Into Thy Keeping” was one of the most beautiful pieces of work I’ve read in a very long time. Did someone really have this experience, Mr. Cayce, or was it written to teach?

Am feeling pretty good yet. About four days after I started treatment I had a queer, light-headed feeling for an entire day. Then all returned to normal. A few days ago I started taking my temperature readings and noticed I was running a slight fever. Still outside of profuse sweating, I feel quite well.

Well I’ll close for now, until another time.

Sincerely Yours [3085]

R10. 9/6/43 EC’s letter to [3085]:

Mr. [3085] …, Pa.

Dear Mr. [3085]

Thank you for yours of the second and for enclosure. I am glad to know that you have ordered the book, “A Search for God.”

I am sure you are quite right. We need help in our spiritual lives, if we are to use our physical abilities the better and I am in hopes that you may through the offices of the Association find something worthwhile just as so many others seem to have done.

No doubt you are going to find that you have a little fever but if you will stick right close to all of the suggestions indicated in your reading and be mindful of your diet, I feel that you are going to get along all right.

Let us hear from you and I do hope that you will keep on the improve. Thanking you again hoping to see you in the not too distant future.

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce

R11. 9/23/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

…, Penna.

Dear Mr. Cayce:

October 2, 1943 will make 8 weeks of treatment - as the reading suggested. You told me to inform you when the eight weeks were concluded, so that you could set a date for my check reading.

On whatever day you suggest - if the reading is in the morning: I will be in the yard in the rear of my home; if in the afternoon: I will be on the balcony (second floor) of my home. If it is raining I will be on the balcony morning and noon.

A few weeks (rather) days ago the book “A Search For God” came in the mail. Really, I can’t express my appreciatedness enough or appropriately, but I can say it was like receiving a rare pearl after having already been given a rare diamond. You’re so very good. No matter what I am or ever shall be, I shall never forget the kindness you’ve shown me, nor the joy you’ve given me nor will I ever stop working to strengthen myself spiritually so that I may duplicate part of this kindness toward another.

I don’t know whether the treatment worked out successfully, I hope with all my heart it did, but I want you to know that whatever the outcome, I am a much happier man for having met you and will be always.

With the hope that you and your family all enjoy good health, I am

Sincerely Yours [3085]

R12. 9/30/43 EC’s letter to Mr. [3085]:

Mr. [3085] …, Penna.

Dear Mr. [3085]

I have yours of the 23rd. Don’t stop your treatments. Keep up the brandy keg. We are very far in advance with appointments, and I am making the appointments for your check-up for the morning of January 4, from 10:30 to 11:30 EWT. Keep up everything that the reading has suggested until that time. By all means, do not leave off the brandy keg and keep up the acigest and calcios.

I know that is a long time to wait, but it is the very best we can do at the present time. I thank you very much for what you have said. Our whole purpose is to be of a service wherever and whenever it is possible. I am sure if you keep your thinking right, then act just as you think and pray the same way, you will get much better. A few days before that time, be sure to prepare a list of questions you would like to have asked at the time and let us know exactly where you will be.

Thanking you for your letter, I am,

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce

R13. 10/4/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

…, Penna.

Dear Mr. Cayce:

January 4th, as the date for my reading, suits me fine. It isn’t too long for me to wait; I’m more than satisfied. I will continue my treatments as the reading suggests, and will not leave off anything.

Enclosed is a little money I’ve managed. I’m feeling better every day and know my treatments will prove successful.

A few days before my reading I will make a list of questions, and inform you of the place where I will be, by letter.

Do you think that when winter comes on and the sun’s rays are more indirect, it would be advisable to keep in the sunshine completely. Or shall I continue to keep out of the noon-day sunshine, even then?

Hoping you and yours all enjoy good health, I am

Sincerely Yours, [3085]

R14. 10/9/43 EC’s letter to [3085]:

Mr. [3085] …, Penna.

Dear Mr. [3085]

Replying to yours of the fourth, we are sending you, under separate cover, the booklet “Am I My Brother’s Keeper”. The booklets “The Essenes” and “Meditation” are in press, and it will possibly be two or three weeks, but we shall send them as soon as they are off the press.

I want to thank you for the enclosure.

I do believe if you will be careful, and keep up the treatments, where suggested, you will be better and better. If you have a sun room, you can keep in the sun in the winter time. Keep out of the wind, or if there is a place where you are sheltered about the wind. Keep in the sun for a while anyway, each day.

Thanks a lot, and hoping you will let us hear from you, I am

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC/vw

R15. 11/6/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

Dear Mr. Cayce:

Enclosed is money-order for $4.00.

The other day I received your letter, and though my only income is a small allowance, I can promise beginning in January, 1944, ten dollars a month for ten months, totaling one hundred dollars for the Living Sponsorship. Should my check reading in January show that my health has been regained to a considerable extent, and soon thereafter I can go to work, I can promise you this amount much more quickly.

Thus far, I am feeling fine, have gained weight, have once again a desire for food, and all in all seem 100% better, since leaving the sanatorium.

It is heartening to know your work is receiving such wide recognition, because I know from personal experience that anyone contacting you is made much the better, mentally, physically, and spiritually.

May God bless you and yours and may He always watch over you.

Sincerely Yours [3085]

R16. 11/18/43 EC’s letter to [3085]:

Mr. [3085] …, Penna.

Thanks a lot for yours of the sixth, and for the enclosure. I am happy indeed to know that you are feeling a whole lot better, and I believe if you will stick rather close to the suggestions given, and be rather consistent with your manner of living, you will get rid of this trouble entirely.

As for your contribution to the Living Sponsorship, this is very beautiful of you, and I appreciate it more than I can tell you.

Thanking you a lot, and with every good wish, I am

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC/vw

R17. 11/21/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

Dear Mr. Cayce:

Even though my check reading isn’t until January 4th, I’m writing you now to inform you where I’ll be at the appointed time you have set for me.

Between 10:30 and 11:30 A.M. I will be in my room in bed. My bed is the one nearest the bathroom, directly atop the dining room, on the second floor of my home.

The only questions I would like answered besides the information my reading will divulge are:

1. How much exercise my body will be able to stand from the day of the reading onward.
2. How much improvement my lungs have made.

Since beginning treatments as suggested by the reading I have gained 25 pounds. Certainly not an unfavorable sign.

Thank you again and may God bless you and yours.

Sincerely [3085]

R18. 12/28/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

…, Pennsylvania

Dear Mr. Cayce:

Am sending you enclosure for ten dollars.

Well, January 4th rapidly approaches. It has been almost five months since I began treatment as the reading suggested and I certainly must say I feel great. Since the 4th will divulge the extent of my improvement I am very much on pins and needles this day. For my entire three years spent in the sanatorium only one x-ray turned out favorable; the remainder

• about 10 in number - were all rather disappointing. It has been a long while since I’ve felt as well as I do today.

My heart owes you much, not only for my physical reading, but also for the spiritual help I’ve received through you. My life cannot help but be happy anymore.

Wishing you and yours all of God’s blessing, I am

Gratefully Yours [3085]

R19. 1/4/44 See 3085-2.

Background

Background

B1. 5/25/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

State Sanatorium South Mountain, Penna.

Dear Mr. Cayce:

Word of you has reached me through a member of your society. Needless to say, I was extremely interested; and it is this interest that prompts my letter.

Somewhat over three years ago I first entered a sanatorium for tuberculosis, and except for a brief five Months of last year spent at home, it has been my habitation up until the present day. I’m nineteen years of age (being admitted first at age of sixteen) and in the consequence of the disease have experienced three break downs. My general physical condition is still fairly good however; that is, all properties excepting my lungs.

I have been told that a sum of twenty dollars is asked of members. You’ve probably realized by now that I am unemployed - that I have no money. I do get a few dollars from my mother now and then, and if need be, could fall back upon her and realize the entire amount. However, I’m against making this decision because I’d like to repay my own debt. After some debate I thought of the following: Mr. Cayce, if you gave me a reading that resulted in a cure, I’d offer you my services for eight hours of every day for one year, in the practice of helping my fellow-man. I’d do this entirely free of charge, food, or board, and any type of work assigned me would be undertaken with a glad heart. In the event that no cure occurred I would anyway try in same degree to do a little handwork that might bring in a few dollars. This money I would send to your foundation in the hopes that another would perhaps be benefited. The amount of this however would not exceed twenty dollars. You probably understand my reason for the preceding sentence is not brought on because of any lack of charity; my health would require a stoppage at this point.

If you did consent to the reading it would have to be long distance, because I am unable to leave the institution. If a treatment however suggested by you could not be fulfilled in my present environment, I would get my mother to sign me out of here, and depart for home or wherever I could put it into effect.

Well, I guess I said about all there is that needs be mentioned. Closing in all sincerity,

I am [3085]

B2. 5/28/43 EC’s letter to [3085]:

Dear Mr. [3085]

Have yours of the 25th. Am enclosing a blank. Will be glad to try and be of a service - and it will be entirely up to you, whether you pay any thing or not. Just feel from past experience with this trouble that you can be helped, but do feel you will probably have to be at home, but do not think the cost for your treatments will be very much, judging by others - but all differ.

Just hoping to be the means of a service

Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

B3. 6/11/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

State Sanatorium South Mountain, Pa.

Dear Mr. Cayce:

Received your kind letter informing me of my scheduled reading on the afternoon of July 8th. Thank you very much.

During the stated time I will be in my room (shared with another patient) on the fourth floor of the Infirmary. My room number is 441 and is located in the men’s wing. I inhabit the bed alongside the window and during the time of my reading will be in it. I will spend the time in prayer and meditation.

My questions are few:

1. My right lung is collapsed partially by pneumo-thorax. Before treatment is administered will the lung have to be reexpanded?
2. Will the additional bed-rest I am taking daily to decrease respiration be required after treatment, prescribed by reading, is begun.

Regarding my condition; that was the last question. But I would like to know, also, whether or not I should write to you if anything unforeseen happens: i.e. if some new affliction should crop up while I am putting the treatment prescribed into effect.

I am leaving the sanatorium to carry out the treatment your reading designates, on the day your reading arrives. Until then, I will say an inadequate thank you for the service you are so graciously rendering me. May God bless you always and may He reward you in some way for this kindness you have shown to me.

Sincerely [3085]

B4. 7/4/43 [3085]‘s letter to EC:

State Sanatorium South Mountain, Penna.

Dear Mr. Cayce:

I thought of a few more questions that I would like answered, if such questions are answerable by the reading. If they aren’t perhaps you could help me by your experience in such matters.

Before proceeding with them perhaps I should identify myself: [3085] - my reading is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, July 8.

1. If a diet is prescribed as a part of my treatment, and war-time conditions make such a diet unavailable - or at least some one article of food that the diet includes, unavailable - is there something I could substitute instead.
2. If a medicine prescribed is unavailable, could a substitute be recommended. (I’m sorry for my atrocious grammar. What I wanted to say is: Would you recommend or give me the name of something that could be used with equal effect.)

Mentioned Entities

Apple Brandy, Calcios, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Meditation, Purpose, Search for God Study Groups, Essenes, Free Will, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Incarnation, Prayer, Thomas Sugrue, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 3085-1, ReadingID 10435.