Reading 849-2

TEXT OF READING 849-2 M 20

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Date: 12/30/1927 Sex: M Age: 20 ReadingID: 4995

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of December, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - [849].

[Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce and [341].]

Time of Reading 11:00 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. …, Conn.

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 the treatment for the cure and relief of this body. You will also answer any questions which I may ask you regarding same.

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

3. Now, we find there are conditions rather of which the body should be warned. While worry, distress to the mental body, may add considerable to the physical condition existent, as the vital life-producing and progenerating are involved. Then the greater destructive force to be warned against is the effect the conditions existent might bring through mental reaction, through worry, and the physical condition aggravated by these forces.

4. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [849]. First:

5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this we find very good in many respects, yet the condition existent in the body tends to produce the thinning of the blood as to resistance for the replenishing of the body in the normal sense, affected through worry and through the conditions as produced by same.

6. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this is affected most by the conditions, and the effect is result rather than the cause of the conditions. These affect the sympathetic as well as cerebrospinal system.

7. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF ORGANS, brain forces extra good, with abilities, and the entity needs to keep self in that position where those physical conditions do not cause too much dwelling upon physical forces; else this would produce tendency of a one-track mind.

8. In throat, body, and the upper portions of system, good.

9. In the digestive system we find much troubles produced by properties taken in system, rather than by conditions produced from that affecting the physical forces. When the system, then, is guided or kept aright, these conditions would disappear.

10. That of which the body should be warned is that as has to do with the genitive system. Here we find conditions are the cause of the disturbances in the system. The condition allayed in part. Hence the necessity of preventing stricture, or of the condition being driven into the leyden (?) lyden - leydic] system, and this causing destructive forces set up in the body.

11. Then, to meet the needs of the conditions:

12. First, beware of those things for the diet. Do not take meats or butterfats for the system. Rather that of the cereal and fruits, and of that nature. Neither coffee nor tea. And milk - better that this be of buttermilk, or of the Wassen(?) [Wasmann’s - peptic - glands? Yogurt milk] (Bulgarian) kind or character, or that produced by same; and for the fuel for system, beware of too much sugars. Starches and proteins may be taken in moderation, but these should come from vegetable or fruit forces.

13. Use for injection [in urethra] to prevent stricture that of the weak solution of Lysol; and then alternate same with weak solution Boracic Acid. These are as cleansers, and for the system will prevent too much of the systems causing any erections, or for the body to create any resistive forces. These are antiseptic solutions.

14. Keep the body not too active physically. Plenty of WALKING, but not of exercise that would produce too much irritation. Keep in the open as much as possible - and DO NOT WORRY, for worry will bring the greater disturbances for the system.

15. Keep such conditions in diet activity, and injection, for at least three to four (3 to 4) months.

16. Ready for questions.

17. (Q) Should the treatment given by the doctor be continued in connection with that given? (A) As given, the forces as given are not good for digestive system. Those of bacilli in system have been allayed. Clean and pure living will bring better results than medication incorrectly applied.

We would keep THIS, and unless WORRY comes, we will find this will cleanse system where that being applied will bring bad results for the body.

18. (Q) How often should injections be given? (A) At least every other day. Alternate with the weak solution Lysol and of the acid, see? Both of these being weak solutions. Lysol one to ten. Boracic one to twenty.

19. (Q) One part to twenty of water, or one drop to twenty of water? (A) They are the same. One drop to ten drops - one part to ten parts - the same thing. A solution one to twenty, see? and a solution one to ten.

20. (Q) Please give such advice to the body that will aid it in maintaining the more perfect mental balance, especially as regards the worrying over the health. (A) This is as given. By following the clean living, PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, and the application of self to introspectiveness as to the application of the body physically and mentally, will keep the body in that way of building towards the application of self in the physical, the mental, and the spiritual forces of the body. Remembering that each are a unit, yet the combination is manifested in the body known as [849], and that as seen by others is the reflection of the application of the whole as to self and others. Keeping self pure and unspotted from the world. Not as men count that as of yore, but even as the Master gave - being in the world yet not OF the world, save as the applying of self to the world in a whole.

21. We are through.

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 1/17/28 [341]‘s ltr. to EC: “[849] is not getting along very well and has been unable to use the solution of lysol as it pains him too much. He is following the other part of the treatment and is not having the doctor except to see that nothing complicated arises and taking some pills for digestion. If you have a chance it would be helpful to get a check reading and see the cause of the pain in using the lysol and if the pills are harmful and should be used. You can get him at the room …”

R2. 1/18/28 See 849-3, with subsequent report 4/1/28 that he is also having trouble with his knee swelling.

R3. 6/11/28 Ltr. from [849]:

My dear Mr. Cayce:-

Sometimes I think the best thing about life and everything in it is that there is an end. This school year has come to an end, and during the last few days at … I had the delightful experience of seeing my labors bear fruit. I polled A in three courses, B in three others, and was given a technical E in Hygiene pending completion of my gym work. My eighth course I dropped the last week of school when I discovered that I could get no credit for it, having used it as an entrance unit. To reward me for my English grades they gave me the English Scholarship, which comes in quite handy. Finals were perfectly executed, and the dances, music and women left everyone with a pleasant taste to remember the year by.

I am home until next Sunday, when I leave for Washington to enter summer school. I wish [341] could accompany me, as it means only a few hours a day at school as the price of a whole year saved. I am feeling much better, the release from mental strain effected an immediate change in my health, and my troubles seem on the road to complete recovery.

The reading I got at Christmas [849-2] was unfortunately transcribed wrong, and I myself was in such a stir that I did not give it proper consideration. I come now to the conclusion however that since I have decided to enter into the work as a life career, and since I have full faith in it and in you, that I should at this time put myself entirely in the hands of “it” both physically and mentally. I should therefore like to request you for a physical reading which will prescribe treatment for me to follow during the summer. I should like a diagnosis of my present condition, including nerves, right knee, genitals and general health. Advice as to general rules of conduct, diet etc., and the time at which a complete recovery will be arrived at would help me greatly, and since I am dedicated to be true to myself and the reading in this matter I am sure everything will soon be alright.

I am planning on seeing you during the summer at every opportunity, for nothing holds more interest for me now than the Association and its work, and I need not add that I am eager to see you and each member of your family again. I expect to visit the Beach over the Fourth of July, and expect to see the hospital well on its way to completion at that time.

If you have any idea of what time you can give me this reading you can let me know at the above address, and next week I shall write you from Washington as to my address and plans etc.

I wish to express my regret at the manner in which I allowed our correspondence to stop, but instead of making vain excuses I shall only promise that in the future I shall be a regular correspondent of Mr. Edgar Cayce, whether he likes it or not.

My regards to Hugh Lynn and all the family, and a thousand thanks and best wishes to you.

[signed] [849]

R4. 6/28/28 See 849-4.

R5. 6/1/33 Ltr. from [849]:

My dear Eddie -

I am going to ask forgiveness both for my delay in answering your letter and my seeming detachment and failure to get to serious matters with you while you were here. I make the request on the strength of the following excuse - offered as evidence of my inability to do better.

No doubt you remember my illness of five years ago, while in my second year at … Perhaps you do not recall that in the spring of that year I suffered from prostatitis and a slight attack of arthritis in the right knee. I was treated for these ailments up until the day I left school, and then I obtained a reading from you [849-2]. The doctor said I was cured and the reading said I was cured but would have to get rid of the poison drosses that filled my system. The reading gave me medicine to take and instructed Turkish baths and rubs once a week. I followed these instructions to the t while attending summer school in Washington, and when I visited with you at the beach toward the close of that summer I felt rejuvenated.

I think the next reading I had was the following summer - 1929 - while at the hospital [849-6]. I had several checks, and both said that a few drosses remained and would require some cleansing. I went on a diet, took arsenic and continued the treatment after I went back to … The next summer, 1930, I also had a reading [849-7], went on a diet and took some medicine. Then I neither visited a doctor nor had a reading until last fall, when I was troubled with nervousness and a stiff neck. [See 849-10.]

About a month ago I began to suffer distress that was linked in my memory, in a vague way, with prostatitis. No other symptoms were visible, and I dismissed it as a slight strain. However, it pained me so badly one day that I took the next day off and called a physician - a doctor who resides at my hotel. He informed me I had prostatitis.

I was somewhat taken aback to discover that I had never been cured of this ailment, that it had been quiescent for five years, and was worse than ever. In my bewilderment and pain I threw myself in his hands (taking the pains to look him up later from all angles to satisfy myself that he was competent) and began a series of treatment which I am still carrying on. Naturally, once the treatments began, things were stirred up. At the time you were here I was in constant pain twenty-four hours a day. The pain has diminished now, but my knee is again swollen.

I shall never forget the first few moments when I rose to be master of ceremonies at the dinner. So great was the effort I made to repress my suffering that when I sat down I trembled all over. It eased up after that and I felt better toward the end.

So that’s the reason I didn’t corner you for a serious discussion or round up Hugh Lynn and make him stay with me more than he did - it was almost impossible for me to think or talk coherently, and naturally I did not want anyone to know my real trouble. [903] discovered I was ill because she called the office the day I stayed at home and was informed that I was incarcerated - so they all think now I have some infection or other that will soon be righted.

I can say for myself that I am not depressed in the slightest. I expect to make enough money from my New Yorker piece to pay the doctor for his labors, and I expect to be well enough to visit the beach in August. It seems at times a little too big a penalty to pay for an indiscretion that was committed through adolescent ignorance - but I am not dwelling on that. I believe a sense of humor is the indication of a civilized and cultured soul, and I apply a sense of humor to myself in this predicament. Had I known during the past five years that I was not cured of that miserable ailment I would have done something about it, but that’s all past and the job is to get well now. It’s going to take a little time but there’ll be no mistake about it this time.

So you may tell Hugh Lynn that for the present I am incapable of pondering on the question of a study club. I’m sure I could do little about it during the summer anyhow, with people away from town, but I will think about it and talk it over with him when I get to the beach.

I have a pretty definite idea of what I want, and while I am there perhaps I can weed out some of the information myself.

Your visit, I trust, was useful in getting some business. It seems a shame that people grasp a thing when they need it and then turn it loose with no appreciation for the miracle they have been privileged to witness. I tried to sound - subtly - that note in my remarks, but I don’t think many got it. Perhaps you were surprised at what I said about you - no reason for it - I’ve always felt that way, but somehow I just don’t overflow in talking to people informally, and no one ever thought of asking us youngsters to speak in the old days of the ass’n we just didn’t matter. Well, we’re pretty magnanimous about it - we forgive and forget, confident that we understand and will, so soon as we able, do what is right by the work.

My love to the family - and I need not mention, I suppose, that beyond the family circle my tale of woe is confidential

• especially as regards the N’Yawkers. What they don’t know won’t keep them awake nights.

[849]

R6. 2/5/36 See 849-13.

R7. See subsequent Physical Readings.

R8. 6/5/33 Ltr. from EC:

Dear [849]:

Yours of the 1st came. I certainly am disturbed to know that you have been having some trouble from the old conditions, about which you were warned. I do hope you are following the right line in eliminating and eradicating this entirely. If I remember correctly (though I don’t want to be one of those “I told you so’s”), there was a specific warning about this in the very first reading given on the condition, that unless there was an entire elimination of the cause it would continue to crop up from time to time. I’m just hoping, though, that everything will work out fine, and that when you do get down this summer we may have a check-up and see just exactly what the situation is.

I regret that it will be impractical for you to be here at the meeting. I don’t know how large a crowd we will have, whether any more than our regular interested group in Norfolk and vicinity or not. During our few days in New York, apparently, we got quite a number from there who agreed to come, but now the number has gradually dwindled down to not more than three or four. I realize that the general condition throughout the country is so severe, that to even have a local meeting is some accomplishment.

Yes, there seems to be considerable interest aroused from our meeting in New York. If it is handled properly, this will continue to grow. If neglected, as it has been in most instances, it will not take long for it to wane and die out. This is true of anything, I suppose, that has to do with human emotions. It needs a stimuli occasionally. We may think of it, but we rarely do anything about it - unless stimulated properly. I don’t believe it would be practical or plausible to undertake the formation of many groups, if any, in New York, until the fall season; but I do hope to keep sufficient interest in the minds of people for them to be interested and ready to form into groups in September or October, at the latest.

Of course, I knew something was disturbing you when I was there; but I had no idea it was something like this. I do hope it is working out all right for you.

Hugh Lynn is quite busy, trying his level best to get out the current Bulletin with something of a tentative program - at least for the Congress meeting. This was set to meet the convenience of a few who proposed to come with quite a group, and they seem to be the first ones to fall down. It might have been better to have made it closer to July 1st, I don’t know.

You know I’m going to be quite anxious about you, [849], and how you get along; and drop me a line every little bit, to let me know just how you are feeling - and how everything is.

I’m glad to say that we are all very well here, physically. Nothing particular new happening. Many things we might mention that are happening mentally, but we have to wait to know results.

Be sure and let me hear from you. With all good wishes and kindest regards from all, I am

Ever the same, EDDIE EC:GD

R9. 6/14/33 Ltr. from [849]:

Dear Eddie: -

I’ve been in bed since June 3, but now I am able to slip to the side of the bed and type a little, so I want to acknowledge your kind letter. Since being here with nothing to do I’ve perused carefully all my readings, and I quite see what I failed to do and why this condition came back to me. It is a simple thing to diagnose and the treatment is easy - that is why I have left it in the hands of a surgeon here.

My reason for being in bed is my knee. It swelled again, much worse than before, and because the doctor was afraid that the presence of the liquid and the fact that I was walking on it would permanently distort the ligaments, he drained off the fluid and put me in bed. The fluid returned though, despite a bandage, so a cast had to be put on to keep the joint quiet. It comes off Monday, and then I lay around a few days and see what happens.

The rest has been good for me, though, because the prostatitis itself has quieted down. After I am on my feet again a gentle system of treatment will be continued until smears and sounds show that the thing is absolutely cured.

I wish you the best of luck for the congress, and my thoughts and prayers will be with you. I’m cheerful and unworried about things and I’m sure that in the end it will all be smoothed out, for me, for you and for all of us. [849]

Background

Background

B1. He previously obtained 849-1, a Life Rdg.

B2. 12/19/27 “I’ve been in ill health for some time… I am forced to remain here until school is out because of taking all my cuts while in the hospital… The doctor seems unable to locate the seat of my trouble and it isn’t getting better… I am desperately in need of a cure and relief, and if you have time, can you give me a Physical Rdg., during the holidays?” [GD’s note: We understood that Mr. [849] had what the doctors called gonorrhea.]

Mentioned Entities

Hugh Lynn Cayce, New York City, Glands (Esoteric), Physical Body, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Book of Job, Entity (Cayce Term), Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Jesus Christ, Mental Body, Miracles of Jesus, Prayer, Soul, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 849-2, ReadingID 4995.