Reading 4279-1

TEXT OF READING 4279-1 M 45

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Date: 7/23/1926 Sex: M Age: 45 ReadingID: 12051

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of July, 1926, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [4279], via his brother, Mr. [4278].

[Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. T. B. House, Mr. Mohr and Mr. Van Patten.]

3 1/4 miles West of … Time of Reading on the Thornton & Big 4:30 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Hill Rd., …, Texas.

1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time. You will diagnose the case thoroughly, giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body.

2. EC: Now, we find there are abnormal conditions with this body. Many of the physical conditions as exist are of the psychological conditions, as has produced the effect as is seen, though the effect in the body at the present time is of the functional nature.

3. Now, these are conditions as we find them in this body, [4279] we are speaking of. First:

4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, in this we find many of those conditions that produce troubles through the functional system, caused by poisons that have been created in the system by conditions existent in the mental forces. With the poor eliminations already existent, on account of physical conditions in portions of the system, with the combination of these poisons, these organs then became deranged in their functioning, as we shall see. Toxins then produced in the blood, with a subnormal, again an abnormal, pressure.

5. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, here we find many tie-ups in various centers along the cerebro-spinal system. Many of these in those ganglias that connect sympathetic and cerebro-spinal system. Hence this continual condition as exists of the laggardness, the inability to function properly in the locomotaries. The arms give trouble, the upper portion of the body aching across the plexus in this region. The kidneys give distress. This a sympathetic condition in the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal system. In the cerebro-spinal proper, in the 10th, 11th and 12th dorsal, we find lesions that produce much of the condition in the first portion of the distresses to the liver and to the hepatic circulation, reaching same through the juncture of the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus. Hence the distress as is seen through the right side of the body. Tendency towards constipation, and then suddenly the opposite condition, produced by the retraction as occurs in the various cycles of functioning in this condition.

6. IN THE ORGANS OF THE BODY PROPER, brain forces very good, though many of the mental faculties of the body have been misdirected in the recent months and years.

7. In the organs of the sensory system, these show the strain under which the sympathetic system has labored. Hence the distress at times with the eyes, with the nasal cavities, and the general weakness as is felt throughout the sensory system.

8. Lungs very good in their normal condition, though with the deranged blood supply these often feel full.

9. The digestion, with the trouble in hypogastric and pneumo-gastric, we often find the appetite and the digestion faulty, and with the taking of food at such times proves as poisons rather than assistance to the system.

10. Liver inactive in a normal sense.

11. Pancreas and spleen show the effect of an overtaxed nerve system. An engorgement in the spleen.

12. In the kidneys, this bearing the brunt, as it were, of the condition, and, attempting to adjust themselves, create some inflammation in the bladder, and the excess urine, or the activity of these portions of the system cause distress.

13. Then, to bring about the normal conditions for this body, first we would correct, through those of the osteopathic manipulation, those existent condtions in the dorsal and the lumbar region, with the general treatment at least once each week for the whole general system. With the relieving of these conditions, and with the corrections of the vertebra in this portion, we will find relief for the body. At least - when at least thirteen (13) such treatments have been given, take this as the properties to adjust the system, through the digestion, and through the congestion as is produced in liver and in hepatic circulation.

14. To 1 gallon of rain water, add:

Sarsaparilla Root…2 ounces, Wild Cherry Bark…2 ounces, Yellow Dock Root…2 ounces, Black Root…2 ounces, Calisaya Bark…1 ounce, Mandrake Root…20 grains, Buchu Leaves…15 grains.

15. Reduce this by simmering (not boiling) to 1 quart. Strain while warm. Add 4 ounces of pure grain alcohol, with 3 drams Balsam of Tolu cut in it.

16. The dose will be teaspoonful 4 times each day.

17. Do not overload the system with foods while medicinal properties are being taken. More vegetables and fruits, and little of meats. No tea. Little coffee may be taken while the system is under the influence of these properties.

18. High enemas may be necessary at times to cleanse the colon.

19. When these properties have been taken, and the adjustments made, we will find the body near the normal condition within thirty to forty-four days.

20. We are through for the present.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 8/16/26 Report:

ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS

(This form to be filled out and returned after reading is received)

NAME [4279] ADDRESS …, Texas AGE 45 SEX Man MARRIED OR SINGLE Married NATIONALITY American

REMARKS

(You will please state in the space below how near, in your opinion, reading fits your condition, as you know it yourself, and if you expect to carry out the suggestions made for the improvement of your health.)

Mr. Edgar Cayce kind friend the reading revealed? I will say the most of it hit my case exactly & I am going to follow out what you suggested for the improvement of my health I have all the medicine but the alcohol & that is going to be hard to get I can get the absolute alcohol but I have not been able to find the grain as you suggested in my reading. Mr. Cayce I am strongly thankful to you for your kindness in sending the reading to me though I have been a little slower than I should have been about sending my check for your money so I am enclosing you a check for $10.00 hoping this is o.k. with you & I will let you hear from me all along & how I am getting along. I will close I hope to remain as ever your friend.

R2. 8/21/26 EC’s letter to Mr. [4279]: “Many thanks for your report, also for the enclosure. If you have any trouble getting your prescription there, Mr. [4279], I would write to Sellers Drug Company, 4th Avenue & 20th Street, Birmingham, Ala. You will find it necessary to send them the whole reading and ask them to prepare the medicinal properties, and they will fix them all up and send them to you. I believe, from the report of others, and what you say about the reading and your condition, that if you will follow out the suggestions fully as given, you will find yourself improving right along. Would appreciate your letting us hear from you from time to time.”

R3. 11/29/26 Mr. [4279]‘s wife referred a Mrs. […] to EC who wrote: “Mrs. [[4279]‘s wife] told me something about the wonderful readings you give…”

Background

Background

B1. 6/28/26 Letter: “I have been down and out since about the 10th of November, 1925, and under treatment of a doctor most of the time. On May 8th I was operated on, and seemingly I have not gained very much from the operation.”

Mentioned Entities

Texas, Alabama, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Osteopathy, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 4279-1, ReadingID 12051.