Reading 3369-1

TEXT OF READING 3369-1 M 72

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Date: 11/18/1943 Sex: M Age: 72 ReadingID: 10808

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of November, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3369], new Associate Member of the Ass”n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. Albin C. Bro.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.)]

Time of Reading 10:40 to 11:00 A. M. Eastern War Time. …, Minn.

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, [3369], and those conditions that have disturbed the better physical functioning of the body.

3. We find that these have to do with the activity of the kidneys, the bladder, and the inability of the body to control the activity of the urinary canal - consciously or unconsciously. These are in a state of recuperation, and as to whether the body will ever be able to control the muscular forces through the nerve energies of the body, of this functioning of the system, will depend a great deal upon the outcome of the reactions that are given. It will also depend upon whether there will still be inflammation, brought about by the lack of proper coagulation and the tendency for this to become a condition setting up in itself and thus becoming of a consuming nature, or of a static nature, not healing at all.

4. We find that these have been very well attended to thus far. However, in this particular period, there may be added those things to aid in bringing the nearer normal conditions - even with the operative forces and the removing of the conditions causing the inflammation. For, this should not become malignant in its nature, though with the tendencies it has the appearances of same.

5. Then, about twice each week we would use the Ultra-Violet Light with the green glass projected between it and the body. This should be the Mercury-Quartz Light, not just the heat light or carbon lamp. Use this not more than a minute or minute and a half at the time, and at least forty-six inches from the body. The green plate glass should be at least ten inches from the body. Apply this so that it covers those areas of the bladder and scrotum.

6. After such applications use the Glyco-Thymoline packs as an antiseptic, at the pubic centers. Understand, this is not over the affected area, but is over those areas through which the circulation from the lymph passes to the mouth of the bladder as well as to the activities through the scrotum and the testes. With these Packs do not apply heat, but when these become very warm (from the body heat) remove and put on another Pack. Do this about twice each week also, following the Ultra-Violet application.

7. These as we find offer the better possibilities for healing than any other manner that may be presented.

8. Of course, the relaxing of the body by gentle massages is only for the nerve centers. This should be all above the 9th dorsal, at the 9th dorsal; just a massage, not a treatment other than massage. This will rest the body.

9. In the diets keep to those things that do not act directly upon the kidneys, at least until there is the semblance of the healing.

10. Do that.

11. Ready for questions.

12. (Q) What is the real cause for the condition from which I am suffering and for which I have been operated upon several times? (A) This comes from an inflammation or a strain in the areas producing the tendency towards an accumulation of broken cellular tissue in the areas of the bladder and urethra.

13. (Q) What is the possibility of secondary afflictions that now are beginning to manifest themselves? (A) As just indicated, we are trying to keep from these through those activities suggested. As given, there may be the inability to control at all the urinary canal. Or there may be the continued increasing of inflammation through testes, through scrotum, through the bladder, as for it to form cancerous or consumptive conditions. We are trying to avoid these.

14. (Q) [Left out of original copy] Since plate glass either deflects or absorbs the ultra-violet ray, from what source does the body derive benefit from this treatment? (A) Do this, as we have given. This we have given will help, if you will use it. If you reason about it, just forget all of it.

15. We are through.

Two copies to Self - (one for the electro-therapist who uses the Ultra-Violet and green glass treatment) Copy to Ass’n file ” ” Miss Goodall for indexing

(See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Glyco-Thymoline Packs.

Ordinary plate glass may be used with the Ultra Violet, but it must be green in color. If you have difficulty in securing this type of glass, it may be ordered direct from The American Plate and Window Glass Co., Prospect Avenue, East Orange, N.J. Be sure to specify green plate glass. It sells for $2.50 pers sq. ft., a piece about 10 by 12 inches should be sufficient.)

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 11/17/52 GD’s comment: According to 10/52 notation re Mr. [3669]‘s wife’s demise 5 years ago, I presume that Mr. [3669] died before that time - although no record of his death was received for A.R.E. files.

Background

Background

B1. 8/3/43 Wife’s letter:

Association for Research and Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Virginia

ATTENTION: MR. EDGAR CAYCE:

Dear Friends:

Two friends of ours, Mrs. Grace Hall Hemingway and Mrs. Arthur Beach [Beath] of Chicago, have told us of the Healing Powers that pour through Mr. Cayce and inasmuch as my husband, [3669] is in urgent need of help, I am writing you in his behalf.

He is scheduled to go to the Hospital on August 15th for examination. He was operated on late last fall and likewise had another smaller operation in the same region some three months ago. That which he now faces is similar to the latter. It is said to be of a serious nature and I am asking with a grateful and appreciative heart for suggestions and for help. Will you kindly bring this to the attention of Mr. Cayce and if there is anything that can be done for Mr. [3369] that would aid him and avoid the misery of the August 15th experience, we would both be most deeply grateful.

B2. 8/3/43 Mrs. Beath’s letter:

Paynesville Lake Koronis Gen. Del. Minneapolis

My dear Mr. Cayce:

Mrs. Hemingway and I spent some time in Minneapolis with Mrs. […]: She is a far advanced occult and spiritual soul - perhaps the greatest one I have ever had the privilege of personally knowing. She is also a very dear friend of Mrs. Chas. S. Clark. We learned that her husband [3369] is to go to the hospital the 15th of Aug. The doctors pronounce it cancer [malignant growth]: we were telling her to contact you before having him have this serious operation. I know you are dated far in advance, but this is a matter of life and death; Mrs. […] is writing you today - she does not know I am writing, but the urge has been so strong all day to do this: You see we have great faith in your powers. I want to say that if you have some one who will be willing to push their date ahead - even as far as Everett’s date Oct. 3rd; he will gladly give it up to save a life - he is that kind. This seems so necessary, we do trust something can be done. We pray all will work together for good.

Gratefully and sincerely, (Mrs. A. E.) Lilian Beath

B3. Grace Hemingway’s letter to EC:

Dear Mr. Cayce -

This is really a very great emergency for [3369] does not know his condition; but unless God’s healing can be used for him we have little reason for hope. There is no more I can say.

Sincerely your friend in the Master’s Name, Grace Hall Hemingway

B4. 8/17/43 EC’s letter:

Mrs. A. E. Beath, Paynesville, Lake Koronis Gen. Del. Minneapolis, Minn.

Dear Mrs. Beath:

I have yours of the third regarding the reading for Mrs. […]‘s husband. I wish there was something that we could do, but I am sure by now they have already operated, no doubt, you know what the results will be. I appreciate more than I can tell you the interest you and Mrs. Hemingway have indicated in this case and your confidence in my ability to be of service.

We do, at times, reach our limitation and find that we must, if we would carry on at all, withdraw and be alone with our Maker. This I have had to do recently, but as we are in a material world where we count time and space as part of our experience, this has only cluttered up our appointments more and I do believe that just at this time we can’t possibly be of a help. I have to write to Mrs. […] to this effect.

Thanking you, though, and with every good wish,

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce

B5. 8/17/43 EC’s letter to [3369]‘s wife:

…, Minn.

Dear Mrs. […]

I have yours of a few days ago enclosing check and request for the reading for Mr. [3369]. I have been trying to find a opportunity to get this in for you before the fifteenth. But the fifteenth has come and gone and we were not physically able to undertake this. As I understand from your friends, Mrs. Hemingway and Mrs. Beath that this is very serious. We can only offer our prayers and hopes. Should he respond to the operation and you should feel that you would like to have the information, write us again, but we are enclosing herewith our check for the amount of the membership of $20 which you sent us.

Thanking you, I am

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce

B6. 10/19/43 [3369]‘s wife’s letter to EC:

Dear Mr. Cayce:

Early in August I wrote you with reference to my husband, Mrs. [3369], asking you if you would kindly take his case and give me the result of your research. At that time an operation upon him was set for the 15th of that month and you wrote me that you were unable to take up his case at that time.

There has been much postponement of his operation and it did not occur until the 13th of this month (October). He will be returning home within a day or two but with the probability of another operation within a few months again.

I am most desirous of doing my utmost to help him and whatever your finding is, I should most deeply appreciate knowing it. Will you please take up his case when you find it at all possible and let me know your suggestions and findings.

I have the honor of being a friend of Mrs. Myrtle Clark, Mrs. Grace Hemingway and Mrs. Lilian Beath, all of whom, I believe wrote you in August in behalf of Mr. [3369]. Now two friends of Mrs. Clark are calling on you - Mrs. Walgreen and Mrs. Bro, so I feel we are friends.

Am returning the check that was returned to me for membership and please reinstate me.

Most cordially, […]

Mr. Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Virginia

B7. 11/5/43 Mr. [3369]‘s letter to GD [dictated to his wife]:

Dear Miss Davis:

At the kind suggestion of Mrs. Bro, to Mrs. […], I am sending you a somewhat detailed description of my condition rather than send it to Mr. Cayce, as it is my understanding that he is not interested in such history before the time of his reading. This explains why I am writing this letter to you presenting a brief picture of the history of my condition, rather than sending it to Mr. Cayce.

The first appearance of any manifestation, which finally has resulted in my present condition, appeared approximately ten years ago. The doctors and specialists consulted then passed the trouble off as probably a passing phase of no great importance. Somewhat later the trouble became intermittent with periods of what appeared as total improvement, later to return always in the form of hemorrhagic discharge from the bladder. Still later, because of its increasing frequency, a change of specialists was determined on, and so three years ago after resorting to the usual tests and experiments, it was determined that the cause of the difficulty was a flowing wound opening near the neck of the bladder and that there was no remedy therefor except a major abdominal operation. This was finally done and I was assured, successfully done.

The operating surgeon reported that the urethra exhibited symptoms of internal growth and after due time must be the subject of another operation. No time was specified but it was tacitly understood that as soon as I was ready that this operation should be undertaken. Finally I had this done, spending a week in the hospital and then released “under observation”.

Two difficulties attend this condition during this period - these were the frequency of urination and the involuntary control thereof. The result has been that I have been wholly subjected to the demands of the bladder for its release and never safe to be where it could not have instant attention. This has made business and its attendant meetings impossible.

At the present time there is evidence of hemorrhagic control but the surgeon gives no assurance that I may anticipate the normal subconscious mind control of urinary discharges. Should his supposition be negative, then I will be handicapped in such a manner as to prevent active physical occupation or active attendance to office duties.

A third condition which the surgeon rather minimizes in importance pertains to the enlargement of the right testicle as well as the contents of the scrotum and the development therein of fever and intense pain something like the sensitiveness of a boil. The Surgeon promises that this will be reduced through the use of ice packs and certain other mechanical appliances.

All in all, the number of instances of surgical attention, including exploratory and cystoscopic investigation number five, the last of which was had the latter part - middle rather - of October, ‘43. Whether additional surgical attention must be had has not yet been announced. Should you deem it necessary to have more detailed report on anyone of these operations or exploratory surveys, then I should be pleased to secure same for you.

To-day’s condition, as I see it, is ambiguous, as I do not clearly see the return of the normal bodily control of the bladder discharge and, as stated above, the surgeon has not given me definite assurances thereof.

Seeing the picture as I do, it is important that I have a clear understanding as to what may be anticipated in the future in order that I may govern my life and work accordingly.

My age is 72 and prior to the inception of this ailment, I have enjoyed almost perfect health. What I am seeking now is practical direction and advice as to how to adjust my life and what is to be my future occupation? Should you be able to direct questions giving practical advice as to work that I could profitably enter into under existing conditions, I would most greatly appreciate it.

In this connection, should you find that my life cycle has nearly reached its course, then I should appreciate a statement thereof, supplemented with such practical advice and direction as you may be able to give. Any suggestion given along this line will not seriously depress me as I have always been engaged in esoteric philosophy research, thinking and study.

Thanking you deeply for any services you may be able to render, I am [3369]

Mentioned Entities

Healing, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Grace, Ultraviolet Light, Virginia Beach, Gladys Davis, Glyco-Thymoline, Massage Therapy, Photography (Atlantean), Chicago, Gertrude Cayce, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Resurrection Appearances, Soul, Subconscious Mind, Violet Ray

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 3369-1, ReadingID 10808.