Since the charred oak keg is now available from the official worldwide supplier of Cayce products, it can be purchased and is ready for immediate use after a few instructions are followed and the brandy is added.
INDICATIONS
Asthma, colds, coughs, hay fever, lung congestion, other respiratory ailments (bronchiectasis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, fibrosis, nasal drip, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, smoker’s lung), pleurisy, shortness of breath, tuberculosis or TB tendencies
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not inhale brandy fumes from the charred oak keg on the same day you are using the Violet Ray device
MATERIALS NEEDED
Wooden keg of oak, with its interior charred or burnt
Tube of rubber, glass, or metal to inhale fumes from brandy—supplied with keg
Pure 100-proof apple brandy (Laird’s is the recommended brand today)
Round cork to seal the openings or opening when not in use—supplied with keg
Colander or screen—to place over opening when preparing or cleansing the keg
FREQUENCY OF APPLICATION
Once or twice a day inhale the fumes, then after a few weeks 3 times a day, inhaling 2 or 3 times at each period; 2, 3, or 4 times daily; “ . . . The frequency of the inhaling will be governed by the reaction . . . ” (929-1)
AMOUNT OF APPLICATION
A few small whiffs in the beginning 1 or 2 times daily, then 3, 4, or 5 inhalations at each session, “ . . . as one would inhale smoke from a cigarette . . . ” (2395-1)
LENGTH OF TIME OF APPLICATION
Daily; 3 to 10 minutes; use 3 to 4 days, off 1 week to 10 days, then repeat; at least 2 weeks; use when feeling shaky, weak, or “ . . . when there is a great deal of wet or cold weather and the tendency for cold or congestion is prevalent.” (421-13)
SIZE OF KEG
Varied sizes (in gallons): 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, or 5; ratio of size of keg to amount of brandy: 1-gallon keg: ½ gallon of brandy; 1½-gallon keg: ½ or ¾ gallon of brandy; 1½- or 2-gallon keg: 1 gallon of brandy; 2-gallon keg: 3 quarts of brandy; 2- or 3-gallon keg: 1 or 1½ gallons of brandy
EXPECTED EFFECTS/PURPOSES
Destroys live tubercle tissue
Acts as an antiseptic for irritated areas
Stimulates circulation
Increases the abilities of assimilation
Allays coughing and other irritations
Purifies lung tissue
Eliminates infection
Prevents inflamed mucous membranes
Lessens the effect of acidity on the body
Prevents “ . . . the body from so easily taking cold . . . ” (357-9)
DIRECTIONS
Preparing the keg involves tightening the metal bands as much as possible beforehand, then unplugging the vent hole and placing the entire keg in warm water, filling the inside completely with distilled water and allowing it to soak for two to three days. This soaking causes the wooden keg to swell and expand, sealing the seams and preventing leakage later when the brandy is poured in.
After the soaking period, place a screen over the hole and pour out the water through the screen, thus keeping any loose charcoal chips in the keg. The brandy can now be added, an amount roughly one-half the size of the keg. Let it sit overnight, and the next day it is ready for use.
Warm the keg slightly [about 85° F (29.4° C)]—by placing it in warm water or next to a radiator; near a heating vent, stove, or heater; in the sunlight; or simply wrap a large heating pad around the keg. This warmth induces evaporation. One reading clarifies the amount of heat: “ . . . not so much as to cause the Brandy to evaporate too fast, but {keep it} in a warm place . . . ” (2183-2) Next, open the vent by removing the cork. Now the fumes from the brandy can be inhaled through the mouth and/or the nose.
The readings caution against inhaling too much at the beginning, as “ . . . it will be inclined to produce too much intoxication for the body.” (2448-1) Gradually increase the inhalations, taking in 1 or 2 whiffs at first, then later in up to 3, 4, or 5 sessions a day, taking 1 to 5 whiffs each time.
At a health fair displaying Cayce-related items, the guidance for each person who used the keg was to first take a deep breath and then exhale fully. Remove the cork, place your mouth on the tube or over the vent opening (the sides of the hole were wrapped with a protective covering and replaced for each person), and inhale deeply. The fumes from the brandy go directly into the lungs through the mouth, larynx, and throat. Some individuals were told in their readings to inhale through the nasal passages as well.
The keg may be kept warm “ . . . so that evaporation may occur easily.” (3154-1) Then it is ready for your next inhalation or for a follow-up session later. You may choose to remove the heating pad or turn it off until just prior to your next session. Whenever there is not enough of a fume for the next inhalation, shake the keg a little to stir up the brandy. The fumes from the brandy heal lung tissue by destroying live tubercle cells, stimulating circulation, allaying coughing and other irritations, and preventing the mucous membranes from becoming inflamed.
Caring for the keg involves cleansing it and replacing the brandy, as well as adding to the brandy when its level is low. One reading stated: “ . . . Do not let the brandy get too low. When it has evaporated to half or two-thirds of the quantity, refill . . . ” (3176-1) When there are almost no fumes at all arising from the keg, it is time to recharge it by rinsing it out and replacing the liquor. Using a colander, pour the contents of the keg down the sink, retaining the bits of charcoal. Rinse the keg well with warm water, again pouring the liquid through the colander. Then replace the charcoal bits into the keg and add fresh brandy. One reading explains the reason for this procedure:
. . . Rinse with warm—not hot but warm water, so that the accumulations from the distillation or evaporation of the properties are removed, and there is less of that influence or force which arises from the acids that come from such infusions.
1548-4
In a letter to Mr. [3085] dated January 15, 1944, Cayce wrote: “ . . . you will have to discard that that has been in the keg until you have been using it for nearly twelve months . . . ” (3085-2, Report #3)
DIRECTIONS FROM THE READINGS
For a twenty-four-year-old female bookkeeper suffering from respiratory weakness, poor lungs,
