Editing Edgar Cayce (section)

===Relationship with Wesley Ketchum===
[[File:Wesley Harrington Ketcham.png|thumb|alt=1922 oval photo of Wesley Harrington Ketchum|Wesley Harrington Ketchum.  Ketchum was born in [[Lisbon, Ohio]] on November 11, 1878, to Saunders C. Ketchum and Bertha Bennett, and was the oldest of seven children. He graduated from the Cleveland College of Homeopathic Medicine in 1904,<ref>{{cite journal|title = Original Articles|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KGZYAAAAMAAJ&q=wesley+harrington+ketchum&pg=PA252 |journal= Cleveland Medical and Surgical Reporter |year = 1904|volume= 12 |page=252}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-another-freak-in-hopk/156096338/ | title=Another Freak in Hopkinsville | newspaper=The Leaf-Chronicle | date=October 1910 | page=6 }}</ref> and practiced medicine in [[Hopkinsville, Kentucky]] until 1912. Ketchum went to [[Honolulu|Honolulu, Hawaii]] via [[San Francisco]] in 1913, and opened a new practice. He returned to California in 1918 and established an office in [[Palo Alto, California|Palo Alto]], practicing there until the 1950s. Ketchum retired to southern California around 1963, settling in [[San Marino, California|San Marino]] (near [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]]). In 1964, Ketchum wrote ''The Discovery of Edgar Cayce'', published by the [[Association for Research and Enlightenment|A.R.E. Press]].<ref>{{cite book|first1=Wesley Harrington |last1=Ketchum|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3537711 |title=The discovery of Edgar Cayce, (Book, 1964) |orig-date=1964 |publisher=[WorldCat.org], [[Association for Research and Enlightenment|A.R.E. Press]] |year= 1999 |oclc=3537711 |access-date=June 1, 2014}}</ref> He died on November 28, 1968, in [[Canoga Park, Los Angeles|Canoga Park]].]]

Wesley Harrington Ketchum was a homeopath who worked with Cayce from 1910 to 1912.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Uo_WpADB9_gC&q=Wesley+Harrington+Ketchum&pg=PA180-IA6 |title=The Story of Edgar Cayce: There Is a River – Thomas Sugrue |via= Google Books |isbn=9780876043752 |access-date=June 1, 2014|last1=Sugrue |first1=Thomas |year=1997 |publisher=A.R.E. Press }}</ref>{{sfn|Free|Wilcock|2010|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=zJH__A8xgDgC&q=Wesley+Harrington+Ketchum&pg=PA126 126]}}  Cayce found work at the H. P. Tresslar photography firm.{{sfn|Sugrue|2003|pages=161–175}}
[[File:New York Times Oct 1910 article on Edgar Cayce.gif|thumb|New York Times October 9, 1910 article on Edgar Cayce]]
In the fall of 1910, Cayce was the subject of increasing publicity for his medical readings.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-diagnosis-of-complex-ca/156096264/ | title=Diagnosis of Complex Cases Strong Powers Displayed by Young Man While in a Trance | newspaper=Nashville Banner | date=30 September 1910 | page=7 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-evening-times-in-hypnotic-state/156096363/ | title=In Hypnotic State Names Diseases | newspaper=Detroit Evening Times | date=4 October 1910 | page=1 }}</ref>
On October 10, 1910, Cayce was profiled by ''[[The New York Times]]'' in a story titled "Illiterate Man Becomes a Doctor When Hypnotized".<ref name="auto"/>
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“The medical fraternity of the country is taking a lively interest in the strange power said to be possessed by Edgar Cayce of Hopkinsville, Ky., to diagnose difficult diseases while in a semi-conscious state, though he has not the slightest knowledge of medicine when not in this condition.

During a visit to California last Summer Dr. W. H. Ketchum, who was attending a meeting of the National Society of Homeopathic Physicians had occasion to mention the young man's case and I was invited to discuss it at a banquet attended by about thirty-five of the doctors of the Greek letter fraternity given at Pasadena.

Ketchum made a speech of considerable length, giving an explanation of the strange psychic powers manifested by Cayce during the last four years during which time he has been more or less under his observation. This talk created such widespread interest among the 700 doctors present that one of the leading Boston medical men who heard his speech invited  Ketchum to prepare a paper as a part of the programme of the September meeting of the American Society of Clinical Research.  Ketchum sent the paper, but did not go to Boston. The paper was read by Henry E. Harpower, M.D., of Chicago, a contributor to the Journal of the American Medical Association, published in Chicago. Its presentation created a sensation, and almost before Ketchum knew that the paper had been given to the press he was deluged with letters and telegrams inquiring about the strange case. ...

Ketchum wishes it distinctly understood that his presentation is purely ethical, and that he attempts no explanation of what must be classed as a mysterious mental phenomena.

Ketchum is not the only physician who has had opportunity to observe the workings of Mr. Cayce's subconscious mind. For nearly ten years and strange power has been known to local physicians of all the recognized schools. An explanation of the case is best understood from Ketchum's description in his paper read in Boston a few days ago, which follows:

‘About four years ago I made the acquaintance of a young man 28 years old, who had the reputation of being a ‘freak.’ They said he told wonderful truths while he was asleep. I, being interested, immediately began to investigate, and as I was ‘from Missouri,’ I had to be shown.

‘And truly, when it comes to anything psychical, every layman is a disbeliever from the start, and most of our chosen professions will not accept anything of a psychic nature, hypnotism, mesmerism, or what not, unless vouched for by some M.D. away up in the professions and one whose orthodox standing is questioned.

‘By suggestion he becomes unconscious to pain of any sort, and, strange to say, his best work is done when he is seemingly ‘dead to the world.’

‘My subject simply lies down and folds his arms, and by auto-suggestion goes to sleep. While in this sleep, which to all intents and purposes is a natural sleep, his objective mind is completely inactive and only his subjective is working.

‘I next give him the name of my subject and the exact location of the same, and in a few minutes he begins to talk as clearly and distinctly as any one. He usually goes into minute detail in diagnosing a case, and especially if it is a very serious case.

His language is usually of the best, and his psychologic terms and description of the nervous anatomy would do credit to any professor of nervous anatomy, and there is no faltering in his speech and all his statements are clear and concise. He handles the most complex ‘jaw breakers’ with as much ease as any Boston physician, which to me is quite wonderful, in view of the fact that while in his normal state he is an illiterate man, especially along the line of medicine, surgery, or pharmacy, of which he knows nothing.'”</blockquote>

On October 20, 1910, Hopkinsville papers announced Cayce's return to town, with his father handling with the "business end of his hypnotic readings" as part of stock company that had been set up.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hopkinsville-kentuckian-hopkinsville-ken/1493258/ | title=Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, Kentucky) October 22, 1910 Saturday Page 8 | newspaper=Hopkinsville Kentuckian | date=22 October 1910 | page=8 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hopkinsville-kentuckian-edgar-cayce-move/1558556/ | title=Edgar Cayce moves to Hopkinsville, Kentucky. October 20, 1910 | newspaper=Hopkinsville Kentuckian | date=20 October 1910 | page=8 }}</ref> In November 1910, Cayce's photography studio was advertised in the local paper.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hopkinsville-kentuckian-hopkinsville-ken/4719488/ | title=Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, Kentucky November 19, 1910 Saturday Page 7 | newspaper=Hopkinsville Kentuckian | date=19 November 1910 | page=7 }}</ref>

In 1911, press accounts told of Layne having cured Cayce by consulting Cayce's own reading while under hypnosis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com./article/the-kansas-city-post-diagnoses-cases-whi/156033445/|title=Diagnoses Cases While Hypnotized|date=January 8, 1911|website=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
On January 17, 1911,  Cayce and his father gave a public demonstration at a suite in Louisville's [[Seelbach Hotel]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hopkinsville-kentuckian-cayce-diagnosis/3376567/ | title=Cayce Diagnosis of January 17, 1911 | newspaper=Hopkinsville Kentuckian | date=17 January 1911 | page=3 }}</ref>  In June, a Nashville newspapers advertised Cayce's readings.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-the-tennesseannashville/3756490/ | title=The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee) June 26, 1911 Monday Page 8 | newspaper=The Tennessean | date=26 June 1911 | page=8 }}</ref>

In 1911, Cayce was briefly mentioned in an encyclopedia.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xgJDAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA640 |title=The Americana: A Universal Reference Library, Comprising the Arts and Sciences, Literature, History, Biography, Geography, Commerce, Etc., of the World |date=1911 |publisher=Scientific American Compiling Department |language=en}}</ref>  In 1912, Cayce and his father filed suit for $28,000 against A.D. Noe Sr. and Jr. who had been under contract to assist in the medical clairvoyant practice.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-psychic-powers-made/155713825/ | title=Psychic Powers Made Basis for $28,000 suit | newspaper=The Atlanta Journal | date=18 February 1912 | page=10 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hustler-cayce-lawsuit/74454199/ | title=Cayce lawsuit | newspaper=The Hustler | date=20 February 1912 | page=7 }}</ref>
On March 28, a second child was born; the baby died on May 17.  Gertrude later became ill with tuberculosis.  According to Cayce's account, in 1912 he discovered that Ketchum had gambled with their money. As a result,  Cayce quit the company immediately and returned to the Tresslar photography firm in Selma, Alabama.{{sfn|Sugrue|2003|pages=191–210}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8Nbu6DSmKLoC&pg=PA345 |title=Bulletin of Photography |date=1912 |publisher=Frank V. Chambers |language=en}}</ref>
In March 1913, papers covered a breach of contract lawsuit involving Cayce's business.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-occult-powe/156031279/ | title=Occult Powers Go Bankrupt - Suit for Breach of Contract Grows out of Peculiar Medical Diagnosis | newspaper=Evansville Courier and Press | date=8 March 1913 | page=1 }}</ref>