This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of March, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [257], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:30 to 4:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
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 suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [257]; this we have had before.
3. Because of the present disturbing conditions, and to enable the body to better understand - and to realize the necessity of precautions, it will be well to review for the body the information through this channel since 1925 that has warned the body respecting its activities and the disregarding of precautions indicated for the corrective forces and for prolonged activity of a useful nature in this experience. [See 257-9, Par. 8 on 4/13/25 & 257-10, Par. 20 on 1/11/26, also 257-108, Par. 11 on 5/11/33, etc.]
4. And as has been indicated, unless there ARE more and better precautions, it will not be able to carry on in the ways that have been and are desired by the body. Not that it is to become a do-nothing, or as one enjoying poor health. But those precautions that have been indicated as to burning the candle at both ends, and the disregarding of weaknesses which have existed, and the precautions against activities as well as diet, as well as of mental attitude, were and still are necessary - if the body would enjoy the better health and be able, physically and mentally, to carry on as it desires.
5. When there have been periods of adhering to the suggestions indicated, improvements have come. And then because of the apparent stress of circumstance, or the desire to excel in some definite direction, the body has - through associations, or through activities - been prompted to break over from those conditions and those things outlined for the body for the better health.
6. And NOW the body finds itself anxious about conditions.
7. If this is allowed to become of such natures as to cause
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the body to become panicky, or so overanxious as to do those things against which it has been warned, then it will meet the consequences of same.
8. These, as we find, are the existent conditions in the present:
9. In the blood supply we find - with the unbalanced conditions in the chemical body - there are those inclinations for excesses of fats, and a lack of coagulation - which prevents the proper activity of the lacteals, or the cords in the intestinal tract through which there is the absorption of that assimilated into the circulation. Through this weakened condition, and the unbalanced chemical condition in the blood, with this lack of the coagulation, there is at times caused a breaking of these tissues.
10. Thus there is the draining through the system of blood, - causing the cramps, the uneasiness mentally and physically, and dis-ease (not disease but dis-ease) to the mental as well as the physical forces of the body.
11. If there is the adhering to those outlines which have been indicated, consistently - since this beginning in 1925 of these disturbances - there will be less of these strains and a better condition through the whole system itself.
12. First, then - refrain from overtaxing the body by too long hours at sleep, at play, at work, at social activities or at any one phase! Or, as has been so oft indicated, budget the time for work, for play, for social activity, for recreation - both as to the mental and bodily conditions.
13. These warnings, to be sure, are of such a general nature, apparently, that unless an individual takes thought and follows same consistently, it is apparently useless. But, as the body has been warned, to not do this is to cut short the years of active service through this particular experience, BECAUSE of the activities, the inclinations as received in inception as WELL as in the former activities in the material plane.
14. Hast thou not read the promise of what has been and is the law concerning the length of days upon the earth? To be sure, these the body has attempted in this experience to observe, in a minor degree; but in those experiences before, not so well! [Ex:20:12] [See Life Rdg. 257-10.]
15. Now, as to physical activities - it has been indicated that there should be taken certain elements; as the Saffron Tea, as well as the Elm, that would be most efficacious in aiding the system to meet the conditions through the soft tissue, the gastric flow through the intestinal system.
16. Also add, now, this; and do not do this spasmodically, else it will be more harmful than helpful, but do it
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consistently, and at a given time each day:
17. Before retiring at night take three to five drops of Glyco-Thymoline in half a glass of water; and of mornings - AFTER the meal is eaten - take three to five drops in half a glass of water. Keep this up until sufficient has been taken into the system in this manner that the odor of same may be detected in the stool, or the gas from the body. Then, leave off - and after a couple of weeks or so, repeat this again.
18. Because of the character of fermentation, as we have indicated, there are certain characters of foods that should be left off; such as condiments - as pickles, pickled beets, or ANY food that has acetic acid or its equivalent in same (as vinegar of any kind). While this may not be so harmful in meats, it is preferable that such seasonings be NOT taken by the body, and that the foods be prepared without same. Slaw, as cabbage or the like, should NOT be seasoned with such; though it is well to be taken without same - just as ALL vegetables that may be combined in a green salad should be taken each day; at least one meal each day should consist principally of these.
19. And this business of the body eating just at any time of day, of which the body has been warned, should be eliminated! And then such things as cold cuts, or meat that has been preserved (as some characters of cold cuts, or spiced meats, or things of the nature), should be tabu.
20. Have a regular hour for the meal and conform to same, and let the food be prepared as a meal and not just as a makeshift!
21. Beware of any form of malt drinks; though, as indicated, red wine may be taken - as a FOOD, NOT as a drink! Eat bread - brown bread - pumpernickel or the like - with same.
22. To reduce sugar, and to reduce fats, keep those foods or characters of foods as here indicated - and then take grape juice regularly; not take it one day or three days and then skip one day, or even one period, but take it regularly four times each day, about three ounces, two ounces of the grape juice and one ounce of water, or three ounces of grape juice and one ounce of water - this well stirred. BEST that this be taken about thirty minutes before each meal, and before retiring at night. Even though the meal may consist only of a glass of orange juice and a piece of toast, or the like, take the grape juice thirty minutes beforehand - and at bedtime. Welch's Grape Juice is preferable, unless the fresh grapes are used - unsweetened.
23. Then, as has been indicated, use the colon irrigations to cleanse all the inclination for the strains through the
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jejunum that have drained into the colon and caused a disturbance. As to how often these should be given would depend upon the eliminations, as to how much these are or as to how well they are. This had best be judged by the one administering the manipulations. Whether it's once in a month, or once in three weeks, will depend upon the activities of the body, see?
24. Consistency means not only that there be regular periods for activities of the body mentally and physically, but if there have been the needs of any extra-strenuous day, extra-strenuous trip, extra-strenuous mental activity, these draw upon the body to such an extent that all the relaxations, all the eliminations, must be called into play to meet the needs. Hence not only persistency, but consistent activity and thought becomes necessary.
25. Keep away from red meats - that is, rare roasts or the like; though a good steak (WELL COOKED) may be taken once a week if so desired.
26. Have a great deal of fruit of all kinds, and vegetables of all kinds.
27. And if these are kept, with the massages that have been indicated again and again for the body, CONSISTENTLY, we may rid the system of the CAUSES, and the effects also as the conditions are broken up.
28. Again let us give: Have a period for recreation, physically. Don't do this one day, or one day a week. If it is not capable of having more than a five minute walk EVERY day, do that! That is better than an hour of strenuous exercise once a month, or even once in a week! There is no better exercise once a month, or even once a week! There is no better exercise, even for this body, than walking! not fast, but to be in the open, and to seeing the body in the movements - this is WELL for the body.
29. Do not take one of the manipulations twice this week and then two weeks later twice again, or once again. Have certain days and be there - on time!
30. Have certain periods set aside, one day each week, when there will be a social recreation, as well as enlightenment by the enjoying of music, of play, of social activities. Even if you sit down and go to sleep the first two or three times, do it! and make yourself do it again! It is needed, - that CHANGE!
31. This does not mean for the entity to become as one socially-minded! For, as has been glimpsed - but only glimpsed by the body - he that would be the greatest among his fellows will be the servant of all. [Mat. 23:11]
32. Do these things, then, consistently; and if you will do
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them, it will repay you a hundredfold.
33. Ready for questions.
34. (Q) Does chewing licorice hurt body or cause blood flow? (A) It isn't very good for it!
35. (Q) Does eating oysters raw hurt body or cause blood flow? (A) Depends upon what they are eaten with! If they are taken with any liqueurs of any kind, or when the body is exceedingly tired, they are not good. Otherwise they are VERY good, as ANY shell fish for the body.
36. (Q) Do biscuits cause gas if eaten once a week? (A) Depends upon other things and not upon the biscuits! Biscuits are naturally more of the gluten nature, and if there are other foods that are of the same nature - as cold meats, or cold drinks, or the like - it will cause gas. Without same, no.
37. (Q) Corn bread once a week? (A) No, it does not cause gas. It is helpful to the body if taken with the right attitudes - that is, if the activities are proper and there are the right attitudes at the time.
38. (Q) Does Italian wine have the proper effect, or is port wine better? (A) Either of these is alright, whichever is the more preferable, but - as indicated - DO NOT TAKE AS A DRINK! Eat the brown bread with same! But if the grape juice is taken in the manner indicated, it will be found that these will not be so necessary.
39. (Q) Any oil or laxative necessary? (A) Oil, as Usoline or Russian White Oil, is very well, - but do not depend upon this. Better to have the enemas than so much oil. We must change gradually the whole reaction, through the diet and through the leaving off of those things about which the body has been warned. Remember, you have been nearly twenty years causing this condition, and you can't change it or get through with it in a year! DO as has been indicated, if we would have the better forces for this body.
40. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file
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