There Is a River

by Thomas Sugrue

  “We would continue with the neuropathic adjustments and neuropathic massage, but use oil rather than powder; that there may be the greater food value to the respiratory system. Not so as to clog same, for this should be cleansed thoroughly by the tepid baths regularly. For there must be the stimulation to the superficial circulation as the stimulation has been to the deeper or internal circulation.

  “In the matter of the diet be mindful that there is a continuation of the adherence to an alkaline-reacting diet. In general beware, for this body, of these things: great quantities of starches. But if quantities of same are taken, as with spaghetti or potatoes or breads that carry same, do not take carbohydrates or sugars at the same time. Hence beware of pastries or tarts, though, any of these in moderation may be at times taken. Let the greater portion of food be those things that are nonacid producing for the system. Strengthening foods such as beef juices, or the extracts of liver, or the extracts from the caseins of the internal organs of beef or the like. These are very good in moderation for the strengthening of that tendency for the separation in the lymph circulation produced by this deadening in the nerve ends in these particular areas indicated. But these should be kept in moderation. No red meat, either beef or hog meat. No white breads. No apples raw; no bananas raw. Either of these may be taken cooked, provided they are cooked with not too great a quantity of sugar. The sweetening that would be used would be preferably honey or saccharin . . . that may make for a variation in its reaction in the assimilations through the lacteals of the system, that have had such an ordeal . . . as it were . . . in straining the vital forces from that assimilated.”

  Letter from patient, August 5, 1935: “First I will say that I am steadily improving, gaining in strength and weight. I am also making progress in walking. I walk from my bed to the front or back porch or across the hall, and sit up three to three and a half hours each day. Several times a week I am lifted into the car and enjoy a half hour’s ride. I have had two heart attacks since June 15. However, since I am stronger, I recover more rapidly. The last attack was not so severe as the others.”

  Doctor’s report, October 12, 1935: “The physical readings described the condition of this patient and the suggestions were in my opinion suitable for the condition. The patient has been relieved from headaches; improved in appetite; I note passing of inflammation of joints, gain in weight, control of angina; she learned to walk again, gained in strength, has better coordination of nerve.”

  Patient’s report, October 12, 1935: “No pains in head. No heart attack for three months, the last ones less severe. Gained strength and weight. Appetite and digestion good. Lumps or nodules on hips and buttocks disappeared. Can now sit up four hours a day and walk without assistance from one room to another. Mental condition normal.”

  After this last report from her, J. H. T. lived seven more active years of usefulness with her family.

  VI. EYE INJURY

  Late in the afternoon of October 25, 1935, R. K., a five-year-old boy, stuck a pair of scissors in his right eye. His mother found him sitting on the bedroom floor of their New York City apartment, crying.

  The child was immediately taken to a physician who examined the injury and stated that the cornea had been punctured. An injection for tetanus was given and an operation performed to sew up the puncture. This operation was performed in the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital by a well-known physician.

  First Reading

  On the day following the accident a reading was secured from Mr. Cayce.

  “As we find, while great changes have come about in the body since last we had same here, the acute or specific conditions in the eye are being well cared for.

  “From present indications, there should not be any bad results or effects, either to the vision or to the appearance of same.

  “There’s just the necessity, then, for precautions as to infectious forces from the natural accumulations of tissue . . . that may be said to be repair tissue in the system; and that there be no cold or congestion allowed to make for disturbing conditions in the body.

  “Thus we should find that in just a few weeks there should be near normalcy in these directions.

  “In the general physical forces, as we have indicated, there have been those tendencies for the lack of sufficient red blood cellular force; or a tendency towards anemia; yet these conditions have in a greater part been met . . . through those recent activities of the body in the open.

  “We would, then, continue only those things that are indicated for keeping a nominal balance in the present; keeping the diets in that manner of body and blood building . . . as is indicated, and as has been outlined. Thus the body should grow, develop, in a normal, nominal manner.”

  Q. “What is the extent of the injury to the eye?”

  A. “As indicated, from the manner in which it has been cared for, this should not extend to any injury that would be even noticeable . . . after a normal development. The injury was to the iris portion that has only been punctured in the first and second film. Hence, unless other conditions arise than are indicated in the present, it should not make for even any injury.”

  Further Developments

  In the weeks immediately following the operation a white tissue covered the eye. The doctor advised another operation to remove this growth. On November 18, 1935, another reading was secured. Extracts from this reading follow:

  “As we find, there need be only those precautions, those cares taken in the administration of the cleansing solutions for the eye yet; that there may be, with the absorptions from the general circulation, the removal of those tendencies for scar tissue to become permanent . . . or to produce upon the retinae a circulation that would produce greater elimations.

  “And we would find that this may be best done not only with the wash, and the precautions and protections from the glass (which is being used, and is very good), but with manipulations osteopathically given; that may be had through the administrations of one in accord with those influences for the body itself.

  “And we would find that in this manner the system would not only concur in reproducing those cellular forces necessary to overcome the injured portions, but there would be other conditions materially aided . . . through disturbances that have been existent in the system by the lack of the ministrations of cellular forces through the circulation.

  “These osteopathic manipulations given once a week would be most helpful.

  “Keep the diets that have been indicated for the body . . .”

  Q. “The second doctor says the lens was punctured. Is it so?”

  A. “We find, as given, this was not punctured, but was only injured by the activity of the effect of the injury upon the other portions as indicated . . . in the retina and in the cornea.”

  Q. “If not, why the cataract forming over the eye?”

  A. “If there are the applications made as indicated, those accumulations would be gradually absorbed and not form a cataract.

  “This is not a true cataract as yet. It is merely the secretions, or the attempts of the system in its activity to protect injured portions.

  “Now, there is the necessity of absorption through drainages . . . or stimulated circulation to the centers from which the eyes or optic forces receive their stimuli; in the upper dorsal and through the cervical area . . . which would remove these conditions, if they are done consistently and persistently, and not leave injuries to the eye.”

  The doctors stated that these treatments would be a waste of time, but that no injury would result from delaying the operation.

  The child was taken regularly to an osteopath who followed the suggestions carefully. Within a few weeks the tissue over the eye began to break up and dissolved piece by piece, until the eye was almost entirely clear.

  On March 18, 1936, the following reading was secured:

  “As we find, there is
much to be desired outwardly, yet the general physical reactions that are taking place are very good. There are improvements in many directions.

  “And there should be some precautions taken in adding to the enzymes of the body. As we find, given under the direction of a physician, Ventriculin with iron would provide much that would aid in the catabolism of the digestive and assimilating forces, and that would strengthen the blood supply for better reserve and better reaction through the physical forces of the body.

  “In those conditions with the localized disturbance in the eye, we find that the manipulative measures have been most beneficial. We would continue with these once or twice a week, or once a week for one week and twice a week the next week; so that there are the drainages or accumulations continuing to be thrown off . . . and will be absorbed if there is kept the proper manner of circulation through the way in which the manipulative forces may not only aid in the drainage but in stimulating the circulation to the affected parts.

  “When in strong light there should be used, to be sure, the glasses that would shade or protect the eye; or both eyes for that matter. Either the smoked or the rose glass would be preferable to brown or other shades . . .”

  On May 29, 1936, a reading recommended that electrical treatments be given directly to the eye ball. Such treatments were given.

  Results

  The child’s mother reports the following results: the pupil has been restored to an almost even roundness; there is a slight, barely visible scar; the eye responds to light reflexes; with proper lens the eye may now be used for reading.

  INDEX

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  Adcock, Joe, 162

  American Psychic Society, 176

  American Society of Clinical Research, 24, 173

  Andrews, P. A., 138

  Aphonia, 115–26, 128–30, 134, 141–42, 144–45, 200–201

  Appendicitis, 168–70, 200, 203–4, 270, 308, 370

  Arthritis, 205–6, 270, 275–80, 379–92

  Association for Research and Enlightenment, 303–5, 306–13, 328, 330–37

  readings on, 330–31

  religions of members, 328–29

  Association of National Investigators, 260–63, 292–94, 299

  Astrology, 225–28, 229–30, 236–38, 248–49, 258

  Atlantic University, 262, 290–300, 303–4, 311

  Atomidine, 273, 277–78, 281, 383–86, 394, 398–99, 406, 408

  Barnes, Tom, 150

  Bassett, Frank, 131

  Baths, see Hydrotherapy

  Beazley, Hugh, 133–34, 140–42, 145, 153, 188

  Bible, 83, 228–29

  quotations from, 180–81, 241, 245–48

  reading of, 39–40, 41, 56–60, 80–81, 83–84, 180–81, 245–48

  Bisey, Sunker A., 272–73

  Blackburn, James, 133, 141, 143

  Blackburn, John, 133, 141–46, 149–58, 160–61, 178, 205

  Blumenthal, Edwin, 234, 239, 266–69

  Blumenthal, Morton Harry, 253–55, 257–58, 261, 264–67, 287–99, 307

  Bonfils, A. C., 217

  Bowling, Dr., 147–48, 218

  Bowling Green, Kentucky, 131–34, 137–38, 140–46, 148–63, 166–67

  description of, 131–32

  Bradley, Franklin F., 261, 266

  Brown, Manning, 121

  Brown, Thomas B., 252, 261, 266–67

  Brown, William Moseley, 263, 266–70, 291–94, 298–99, 301, 303

  Callaway, Eugene, 196–99

  Cancer, 270

  Cartwright, Fred, 145

  Castor oil packs, 270, 281, 286, 362–67, 394

  Cayce, Annie (sister of Edgar Cayce), 101, 109, 123, 292

  Cayce, Edgar

  ancestry of, 25–27, 47–48, 68–71

  appearance of, 25, 186, 335–36

  attitude toward his psychic powers, 127–31, 133–35, 138–39, 143–44, 163, 166–67, 175–80, 186–88, 222–23, 224–25, 230–32, 234–41, 261–62, 301–3, 326–27

  birth, 71

  bookstore experience, 27, 80, 86–88, 93–94, 110–12

  boyhood, 36–37, 39–40, 47–79

  church activities, 35, 56–57, 102, 108–9, 134, 140, 160, 197–99, 202–3, 207, 222

  death, 336

  discouragements, 160, 161–63, 166–68, 186–87, 211–17, 299–300, 307–8, 326–28

  early psychic power, 26–27, 28–30, 36–39, 61–63, 65–68

  education, 27–28, 36–37, 55–56, 61–63, 67–68

  first partnership to sell readings, 177–78, 180–85, 193–95

  last years, 323–36

  lectures, 217–18, 288–90

  legal difficulties, 304–7, 322

  love and marriage, 87–95, 96–98, 100–101, 108–10, 113–15, 117–18, 130–31, 133–36, 140–41

  oil well experience, 211–17

  as photographer, 26, 42, 117–18, 148–49, 151–52, 162, 171–74, 196, 200

  power to cure discovered, 123–30

  religious fervor, 35, 39–42, 95–96, 107–9, 118–19, 178–81, 224–25, 230–32, 238–41, 289–90

  as salesman and insurance agent, 115–16

  talks with Dwight Moody, 80–85

  throat trouble, 115–25, 128–31, 133–34, 141–42, 144–46, 200–201

  visions of, 59–61, 74–75, 78–79

  work for Association for Research and Enlightenment, 103–4, 306–13, 327–37

  Cayce, Edgar Evans (son of Edgar Cayce), 208, 215, 223, 252, 258, 266–67, 334, 335

  Cayce, Gertrude Evans (Mrs. Edgar Cayce), 27, 30–32, 186, 215–16, 243–44, 257, 264, 266–67, 295–96, 332–34

  aid to husband, 133–35, 166–68, 198–99, 215–16, 254–55, 287, 299–300, 304–7, 315

  attitude toward readings, 130, 187, 192, 247–48, 273–74

  birth of son, 160–66

  cured of tuberculosis, 187–92, 193–94

  death, 336

  family, 98–102

  love and marriage, 87–95, 96–98, 100–102, 103–7, 107–10, 113–15, 117–18, 130–31, 136, 140–41

  Cayce, Hugh Lynn (son of Edgar Cayce)

  association with father, 211–15, 242–52, 260, 264–65, 266–67, 274, 290, 294–96, 299

  attitude toward readings, 197–99, 248–52

  birth, 160–61

  boyhood, 30–32, 162, 185, 193–94, 209–10, 215–16, 218–21, 258–60, 262–63, 264–66, 271–72

  eye injury, 196–200

  manager of Association for Research and Enlightenment, 308–16, 319–21

  war service, 335

  Cayce, Leslie B. (father of Edgar Cayce), 53–54, 94–95, 108–9, 122–23, 140, 193–94, 259, 262, 334

  association with son, 24, 42–44, 129–30, 167–68, 170–71, 181–82, 193–94, 209–10, 217–18, 294–95

  home of, 55–56

  pride in son, 64–65, 127

  teacher of son, 36–39

  Cayce, Mrs. Leslie B. (mother of Edgar Cayce), 54, 101–2, 140, 176–77

  adviser to son, 39–42, 59–61, 75–77, 108–10, 118–19, 127–28, 259–60

  Cayce, Mary (sister of Edgar Cayce), 109, 140

  Cayce, Milton Porter (son of Edgar Cayce), 186

  Cayce, Ola (sister of Edgar Cayce), 109, 140

  Cayce, Sara (sister of Edgar Cayce), 109, 140

  Cayce, Thomas Jefferson (grandfather of Edgar Cayce), 26–27, 48, 49, 71–73

  Cayce, Mrs. Thomas Jefferson (grandmother of Edgar Cayce), 53–55, 68–74

  Chica
go Examiner, 185–86

  Christian Church, 35, 56–57, 134, 140, 197–98, 198–99, 222

  Christian Endeavor Group, 134, 202, 222–24

  Christianity, 108–9, 228–29, 231–32, 245–48, 328–31, 338–40, 348–50

  Clairvoyance, see Psychic power

  Clary water, 145–46, 149

  Common cold, 270

  Cures, see Readings

  Darter, Joe, 133–34

  Davis, Andrew Jackson, 317–21

  Davis, Gladys, 224, 243, 248–49, 255, 259, 261, 304–7

  Dayton, Ohio, 242–55

  DeLaney, W. L., 205–6

  Dietrich, Aime, 28, 32–35, 37–38, 47, 135–37

  Dietrich, C. H. (father of Aime Dietrich), 135–36

  Diets, 38, 44–45, 155, 202–3, 271, 325

  for arthritis, 279–80, 382–83, 387–88

  for general debilitation, 406–8, 411–12

  for intestinal fever, 371–72

  for scleroderma, 394–96, 397–98

  for tuberculosis, 189

  Duke, Ethel, 88–89, 91–92

  Duke University, 321

  Elgin, Louis, 188–89

  Electrotherapy, 38, 142, 270–72, 273, 293

  for arthritis, 275–76, 277–78, 281–83, 287

  for eye injury, 415–16

  for general debilitation, 405–7, 409–10

  for scleroderma, 394–95

  Enemas, 164, 371–75, 377, 394–96, 408

  Epilepsy, 359–69

  Erwin, Francis I., 306–7

  Evans, Elizabeth Salter, 22–23, 31–32, 90, 92, 100–101, 113, 140, 161, 166, 188, 322

  Evans, Hugh, 90, 140

  Evans, Lynn, 90, 140, 161–62

  Eye injuries, 196–200, 412–16

  Field, Roswell, 185–86

  Gay, S., 199–201, 203–4

  Geiger, Emily, 69

  General debilitation, 402–12

  Girao, William, 122–24

  Glands, 232–33, 315, 384

  Grape juice, 377–78