Reading 4468-1

TEXT OF READING 4468-1 M 21 MONTHS

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Date: 7/26/1909 Sex: M Age: 2 ReadingID: 12331

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce in Anniston, Alabama, this 26th day of July, 1909, of Prof. F. O. Putman”s boy.

[Edgar Cayce; L. B. Cayce, Conductor and Steno (?).]

Time of Reading Unknown. Little Rock, Ark.

1. EC: This boy is in bad shape; has dizzy head with nausea. This is caused from an enlarged liver, owing to which there is an excess of secretion, also, there is an excess of bile. The lower bowels show a deposit of poisonous matter.

2. In an effort to carry off these poisons, the kidneys are overtaxed and have become inflamed. Through this reflex condition we have this condition which resembles locomotory ataxia. The third and fourth lumbar vertebrae are effected, producing overstimulation and adhesions. We have, also, trouble in the lower limbs and the hands. There is a trouble, also, in the cap of the right knee. If this general condition continues, it will produce, in time, paralysis. The same effect is produced by the stoppage of the circulation.

3. The pelvic organs are effected and adhesions would lead to a curvature of the spine. To right this trouble, remove the cause. It may take a long time, but never have an operation with the knife. Eliminate from the system these poisons in the bowel tract; increase the forces in the intestinal region. Give mild stimulant for the kidneys, which will aid the urine in carrying off the poisons and reduce the acidity of the urine. A little turpentine will aid nature in doing this. Keep the bowels open all the time.

4. The whole trouble comes from this engorgment or enlargement of the liver. The best method to relieve these adhesions and this congestive condition is by manipulation, electricity and, also, manipulation with the hands. Static electricity to stimulate the nervous system, also, vibration is good in this case. Hand manipulation would also do the work. No medicine would be required for continued treatment. As the conditions change, the treatment must be changed; in other words, what is good today or tonight would not do tomorrow.

5. Give medicine but not too strong medicine for the child is weak. It needs something to help these kidneys to carry off the poisons; the kidneys do not work or do not secrete properly. If this is not attended to, these poisons will effect the blood, which is now in a very bad condition.

6. No treatment will be of any avail or do any good permanently but the removal of these poisons and lesions. Treat cautiously and carefully. [Note: See 4468-1, Par. R1, R2.]

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. See Source File Key #4468 for L. B. Cayce’s handwritten notes re 4468-1.

R2. GD’s note: I suspect LBC copied the reading in longhand in Anniston in 1910 when affidavit was made.

R3. 7/29/09 [4468]‘s mother’s report:

Little Rock, Ark.

Dear Mr. Cayce:-

Your letter and reading came yesterday. To express my gratitude to you is impossible. Anything I could say would fall far short of my real feelings toward you and I can only say from the depths of a mother’s heart that I appreciate your assistance in the case of my little boy more than anything you or anyone could ever possibly say.

I am going to return to Bowling Green within a few days, as soon as I hear from Mr. Putman, and put the baby under the care of Dr. Dowell, my family physician, and Dr. Posey. I have so much confidence in them and still more in you and the peace of mind I will have in being near all of you will be a great relief to me.

The baby is very weak. Can stand up and take a few steps with aid of some one but his back is never straight when sitting erect. He limps in right leg badly.

Hoping that good health is yours & family, I remain with deepest gratitude,

Your sincere friend, Mrs. Putnam. 524 Arch St.

R4. 11/21/10 Affidavit given by the child’s father, copied in LBC’s handwriting. Apparently the original was sent to the Boston Research Society or used in some way when a group was trying to promote EC’s work:

Anniston, Ala.

The following is my testimony regarding the illness of my child and the invaluable service Mr. Edgar Cayce rendered in affecting his cure.

On or about July 17th, 1909, our baby boy 21 months old was taken very sick with a high fever, temperature 103, for 24 hours a physician was summoned and baby continued worse beginning to jerk considerably, which continued several days. Even after fever subsided, and was unable to hold himself up. Previous to being sick he was a very stout and healthy child walking and running everywhere. Two weeks went by and he was still unable to sit or stand, although without fever. Appetite good, but when he would attempt to stand he would fall and cry. Physician attending him all the time. After the fever subsided the doctor assured me the worse was over, so I continued my work on the road. It was after my leaving home that they discovered that baby’s inability to walk. My wife became alarmed and wrote me the situation. I wrote Mr. Edgar Cayce at Bowling Green, Ky. and asked him to diagnose the case, giving him Mrs. Putmans address in Little Rock Ark. He immediately sent her a diagnosis and a copy of same to me at Terre Haute, Ind.

At the time the above occurred my wife was visiting in Little Rock and on receiving Mr. Cayce’s diagnosis returned to Bowling Green, Ky. and placed baby under the care of Dr. T. W. Posey, osteopath. After reading diagnosis given by Mr. Cayce, Dr. Posey pronounced it true to his own. He treated the child nearly two months and dismissed him as cured. He is now three years old and in seeming perfect health. I take worlds of pleasure in making this sworn statement in behalf of Mr. Cayce, as it is very likely that our little boy would not be with us today in a bright, happy, healthy condition, both mentally and physically, had it not been through his assistance. I hope that his testimonial will aid some one else to find as much joy through his assistance as we have.

Respt. F. O. Putnam, 1600 Park Ave., Little Rock, Ark.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of Nov. 1910 [signed] E. R. Ratterres - Notary Public

R5. 11/24/10 Dr. Posey’s affidavit, following the above affidavit on same paper:

To whom it may concern:

I am glad to say I can verify the above statement. I found, on examination, just such conditions mentioned. I gave the little fellow 22 treatments osteopathic covering a period of nearly two months. And to my joy he responded to the treatment readily. At the end of that time I diagnosed him as cured. Sixteen months have passed. He is still stout and well. I can say that I have witnessed wonders done by Mr. Cayce, in the way of diagnosing. I endorse his work.

[signed] T. W. Posey, 732 State St., Bowling Green, Ky.

State of Ky. County of Warren, [initialed] S. C. T.

Subscribed and sworn to before me by T. W. Posey this the 25th day of Nov. 1910. [signed] Roy Cooksy Notary Public

R6. 4/5/43 [4468]‘s father’s letter to EC:

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2205 South Lamar Street Dallas, Texas

Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.

Dear Mr. Cayce:

I wonder if you remember Putnam who use to enjoy hanging around your gallery back there in old Bowling Green.

I have wondered hundreds of times where you were and about your work. I wrote the Postmaster in B.G. several years ago for your address but he knew it not. So! I had given up hopes of ever getting in touch with you again until a few days ago a clipping from the N.Y. Herald was brought to my attention. I immediately wrote the Henry Holt Co. for your address and they kindly replied. I called on two large book concerns here but as yet they have not put your book in stock. I would order it direct from the publishers, but first I want to know if I may order from you so you could autograph the book to me. If you can and will, I would appreciate it immensely.

An ocean of water has run under the bridge since I last knew you but as for myself and family, (Lalla and three boys and two girls) fortune has smiled on us to the extent that we are favored with good health and good positions, which is to be exact the full capital in stock besides a home not yet paid for, but with a few friends life is really worth living and judging by the way I feel now I shall not think of slowing up until I pass the 100 mark.

How is your family? I hope that I may hear from you.

My sincere good wishes, [signed] F. O. Putnam, Box 5388, Dallas, Texas

P.S. Naturally, I am more interested in hearing from you than you could be in hearing from me but if you feel in the mood to write to an old friend without restraint. I shall be more than pleased to hear from you.

You were a friend of mine as I remember before I knew of your wonderful power.

My friends here are surprised when I tell them that I used to know you.

Again, best wishes F. O. P.

R7. 4/7/43 EC’s letter to [4468]‘s father:

Dear Prof. Putnam;-

Don’t know when was more agreeably surprised to hear from any one like you. Have tried to get in touch with you many times

• last address had of you was Little Rock - do I remember you, well you are in the Book. How could I ever forget you, sure thank you for writing. Wonder why none of the Dallas papers haven’t carried the review of the book. There used to be many people in Dallas who knew about the work, have asked my boy who is Mgr. of the Ass’n to write you and send you some data that you might feel inclined to have a story in your paper about the book. Am sending you one of the Special Edition. The Publisher thought enough of the book to print a special edition for the Members of the Ass’n. So am sending you one of these autographed.

Need not tell you much about myself as you will read it - so will let you read that and tell me what you think. We have only two Boys living, the oldest one and the one born in B.G. Goes to the Army tomorrow, we have only one Grandson, he is not quite six months old, the day he is six months old his dad has to go into the Army.

Am sure glad to hear from you F. O. and do write me a nice long letter. Give my regards to Mrs. Putnam, and don’t be too long in writing.

Of course since the Trade edition of the book am very busy every bit can do and more, but the Lord Willing will do my best.

There is so much of my life in the book that you will have it practically first hand, but be glad to answer any questions after you have read it.

Was in B.G. for a few hours last Summer, saw a few of the old faces we knew there but many of course are missing.

We like the Beach and all are very good as to health. Be looking to hear from you again soon.

Thanks a million for writing me, sure glad to hear from you again. With every good wish - your friend [signed] Edgar Cayce

R8. 4/15/43 [4468]‘s father’s letter to EC:

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

My dear Cayce; This is just a short letter to acknowledge receipt of your book and your fine letter which preceded it. I am inclosing a money order for $3.50, which I understand is the publishers price on the regular edition. You sent no bill with the book, so I do not know the price of this special edition which you so kindly sent me.

It is putting it mildly when I say that we were all thrilled to hear from you and to receive this lovely book autographed by you. I have not yet had the time, of course, to read it completely, I have just given it a once over, but eventually every page will be devoured.

As soon as I can spare this copy I shall take it to one, or both, of the daily papers here to see if the literary critics will give it a review and some publication; then too, I shall make an effort to have The Cokesbury Book Company place it in stock. This company is a very large concern, occupying four of five floors of nothing but books. It is probably the largest concern of its kind in the Southwest. I have not received the paraphernalia concerning the book that you said you would have your son send me. This material might be of some help in inducing the papers here to give the book special attention.

Later I shall write you a little more personal letter concerning our families and so forth, which might be of some interest to you. By the way, I was some what amused when I noticed how my name was used in the book. I had entirely forgotten the occasion you mentioned, but it certainly brought back old times regarding my association with you.

I could string this letter along to considerable lengths, but just at this moment do not have the time. I can only say in closing that we are happy to know that you are O.K. and perhaps happy in your work; however, just one further word, I wish to know if you are giving regular readings and what the fee may be, for example, if some one here would want to reading for physical aid would I be able to call on you for that?

With sincere good wishes and love; I remain your old friend -

[signed] F. O. Putnam

P.S. Dear Hugh:

Just after signing my name above, your letter with the book review was laid on my desk.

Thank you a lot, F. O. P.

R9. 4/19/43 EC’s letter to Prof. Putnam:

Prof. F. O. Putnam Dallas Texas

Dear Putnam;-

Thanks for yours of the 15th - had not intended that you pay for the book at all. Oh, Yes, still give away every thing that isn’t nailed down, but gosh to find a friend you thought so much of again and through the book, well, felt you were deserving one. But thanks and hope you find time for that long letter one of these days when you have caught up with my history of my whole life up to last year, at least, then maybe we can chew the rag over present day happenings and the like. They have both my boys now in the Army - taking this last one about got me for he was the Mgr. of the Ass’n the presents the work at this time. Think tho he wrote you the day he left, didn’t he. Did he send you the sheets that they might have an idea that had been in the papers before.

Will be swell of you if you will get the book reviewed in your local papers, or you write your own review if not afraid of what people will say but be that as it may, what ever you can do to push the sale of the Tread edition will appreciate, however it is doing fine. Just had letter from publishers today telling me they were doing the 3rd printing now, and were well pleased with the sale and felt it would be one of those that would go on for several years. Am glad for the boy who wrote it - he needs it - will have to see the jacket of the trade edition to see what the publishers say about the Author - he is [same] age as my oldest son. Yes - that was once when we both might have made some money if had known anything about copyright laws at that time - but all I know have had to learn the hard way. About every thing I guess.

Do write me, will be expecting. Would like to know what you and your family think of the book. Am proud - yet say it very humbly. Am still a hero to both my boys. Possibly that isn’t so bad.

R10. 5/5/43 Father’s note to EC enclosing a clipping from house organ of Lone Star Gas Co.: “This is the boy who at the age of 1 1/2 yrs. was in a critical condition until you correctly diagnosed his ailment.” See Source File Key #4468 for the article entitled “Vivid Account of Spectacular Naval Battle Recorded in Heat of Fight by Chief Yeoman Gordon Putnam.”

R11. 5/30/51 Sister Mildred Forbes’ report:

MY BROTHER’S CASE

In about the year 1909 when my brother, Gordon, was 18 months old, he became seriously ill. The doctors thought there was an infection in the knee joint, for he cried whenever he put any weight on his right leg and finally could not walk at all. Just before the reading was given it was becoming painful for him to sit up. His knee was badly swollen and inflamed and the doctors were planning to put his leg in a cast.

When it was evident that the doctors were not helping him, my mother was in touch with my father, who was in Joplin, Missouri teaching in a summer school, and he immediately contacted Mr. Cayce, asking him to please find out what was wrong with Gordon. No specific questions were asked.

Mr. Cayce was in Bowling Green, my father in Joplin, and my mother and the three boys (Gordon being the baby) were in Fort Worth, Texas. A reading was promptly received by my mother, giving a detailed explanation of what was wrong and how it could be corrected. There were several closely typed pages.

It seemed that the trouble originated in the liver and would require osteopathic treatments. Since my mother had been raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky, she decided to take Gordon back there to Dr. Posey, an osteopath whom she had known all her life. Upon arriving in Bowling Green, she contacted Dr. Posey and asked him to look at Gordon. He examined him and said that his liver was just about twice the size it should be. She showed him the reading and he laughed and said, “Well, Cayce never misses.” He gave him a treatment immediately and continued as directed. After several treatments, Gordon was almost normal again and was soon walking as wall as ever.

I do not know whether Mr. Cayce kept copies of these readings, but our own were lost with two boxes of freight shipments of books, pictures, etc. in moving from Fort Worth to Little Rock, Arkansas.

Background

Background

None.

Mentioned Entities

Texas, Osteopathy, Virginia Beach, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Acid-Alkaline Balance, Alabama, Kentucky, Turpentine, Vibration

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 4468-1, ReadingID 12331.