Reading 348-9

TEXT OF READING 348-9 M 47

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Date: 10/9/1930 Sex: M Age: 47 ReadingID: 2716

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 44 West 77th Street, New York City, this 9th day of October, 1930, in accordance with request made by his wife, Mrs. [340].

[Edgar Cayce; David E Kahn, Conductor; B. B. Sidelman, Steno. Mrs. Kahn, and Mrs. [340].]

Time of Reading 6:30 P. M. N.Y.C.

1. DEK: You will have first, the body and mind of [348] who is now in Room …, at the New Yorker Hotel, 34th Street and 8th Avenue, New York City. Please advise what should body be mindful of to insure proper recovery and we will than ask you questions.

2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [348]. This we have had before. In considering the conditions, the strain under which the body has gone, the conditions as surround same, those of which the body must be most mindful, is over-taxing the body-physical or mental and over-loading the system as to cause the improper assimilations of that taken as strength-building or as food. Those given must carry those of gluten and of that as will build for the necessary vitality in the blood as makes for those that produce proper coagulation without producing that which will be of an adhering nature. That condition dependent most upon the exercise mentally and physically and of so dilating the stomach and intestines as to produce inflation as would cause adherence by the constant irritation or of the natural position in an unnatural state. The foods as outlined good. Don’t eat too much. Don’t overtax the body either by talking or any activity as requires the mental or physical exertions. Beware of temperature which would change the urea in the blood stream. This by excitement or too much company. In the considerations the conditions are well. The next 36 hours will show whether these are to be permanent or temporary relief (release). Ready for questions.

3. (Q) What should body do to exercise mentally and physically in the proper manner? (A) As pleasant company that does not irritate nor excite. Physical exercise should be very little. Other that than as is given in the changing, that is, for the 36 hours, changing in position the beds, the rugs. These should be sufficient exercise. In the changing as comes AFTER same those of gentle massage and of the regular changes as come. These are sufficient. Mentally, keep the body mental, alert, but not active as to strain through excitement, worry, or such.

4. (Q) Are the present Doctors sufficient to carry out these instructions? (A) For the present; they are good.

5. (Q) Should this reading be shown them? (A) No.

6. (Q) Would Dr. Berger be of assistance - Grace C. Berger, D.O.] (A) Later.

7. (Q) When should Dr. Berger come in? (A) When the change from surroundings or other conditions.

8. (Q) Is there any other advice for the body at this time? (A) Do that at the present.

9. (Q) Should Mrs. [wife] [340] stay near him at the Hotel? (A) That depends upon their own mental conditions.

10. (Q) What should she say to him upon visiting him, to help him? (A) “Keep quiet” and “everything’s all right.”

11. (Q) How can [Mr. [257]] help him? (A) Just don’t excite him but boost him up.

12. (Q) How long before he will be able to go to Virginia Beach? (A) Ten days, two weeks, more.

13. We are through with this reading.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 10/13/30 Letter from [340] to EC: ”…[348] seems to be getting along very nicely. He hasn’t had any temperature since you were here and on Sat. night I started being night nurse. The Dr. said he thought I could alright, so they put a cot in the room and we manage very nicely. They haven’t even propped him up in bed yet - he is still flat on his back

• they say it will be several days before he can be propped up.”

R2. 10/17/30 Letter from EC to [340]: ”…I hope he [348] will soon be able to travel. As I told you, come home as soon as you feel he is able. Don’t take any risks, but let us know - leave on the evening train, and - as I spoke to Dr. Lydic this morning - we will phone the authorities here and have them bring the car down right in front of the hospital if possible…”

R3. 10/27/30 See 348-10.

Background

Background

B1. 9/24/30 See 348-8 giving further advice for aiding stomach [duodenal] ulcer condition.

B2. 9/25/30 He went to N.Y. to look for a job. The next thing we heard was that he landed in a hospital and had surgery performed for the stomach condition.

B3. 10/9/30 EC gave a Ck. Physical for him, requested by his wife, Mrs. [340].

Mentioned Entities

David Kahn, New York City, King David, Book of Job, Census of Quirinius, Grace, Massage Therapy, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 348-9, ReadingID 2716.