This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of May, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [279], through his friend Mr. [417].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:20 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.J.
1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [279], who is at ... Apts., #A-4, ..., N.J. You will give a physical, mental and spiritual reading for this body, giving suggestions, advice and counsel for the betterment of all of these, and you will answer the questions which he will ask.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, and those conditions physical and mental as surround the body.
3. In the physical forces we find there are disorders that make for distresses at times IN the physical forces. Some of these are produced by the mental attitude of the body, CAUSED - however - through the nerve reaction on account of PHYSICAL conditions existent. Hence these are often termed psychopathic or neurotic in their nature. [Neurasthenia?] Were corrections made, [If corrections were made] so that there are nearer normal functionings, we would find the physical forces would be better and the mental - as manifests THROUGH the activities of the physical - BE greatly improved as to the ABILITIES; for with better facilities FOR activity, the mental and the physical MAY function the better.
4. We find that the BLOOD SUPPLY in itself is irregular. There are periods when there is a lack of the red blood, and a tendency towards a form of anemia by too MUCH white blood. This is MORE of a physical condition than has sometimes been determined by those that have attempted to assist this correction. In this SAME connection, we find that with the nervous depressions that come, a tendency for a quick heart action, and some have termed same as an ORGANIC condition. This, as WE find, NOT the case; rather a result of the depressions as are produced in the system through the taxations as have existed along the cerebrospinal system.
5. Those applications that have been given, that are BEING given occasionally for the correction of those segmentations that show for impingements in the cerebrospinal system, are beneficial, have been and are being corrected in a proper
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way and manner.
6. We would, however, as we find, add to this by occasionally having high colonic irrigations, and a thorough rubdown after taking some baths that would bring more or a closer coordination in the eliminations through the exterior portions, or sweat glands. Not that the body should be heated so hot, but SUFFICIENTLY so that there would be a reaction through the respiratory system.
7. And be mindful of the diet. This would be, as we find, an outline for same - though, to be sure, may be altered as the conditions justify, or are necessary - but we should keep the eliminations high; that is, rather at an excess, as it were, until the drosses are removed from the system and there is a tendency for the cellular forces within the blood supply - and with the coordination of the nervous system - to produce a normal flow of blood through the body:
8. Mornings - citrus fruits, with wafers or toast, and occasionally a coddled egg; but do not mix cereals with citrus fruits, though at times this may be changed to stewed fruits, baked apple, prunes and figs, and such. These would be well for the morning. We would take, in preference to coffee, any CEREAL drink - as Ovaltine, or of rye, or of such - see?
9. Noon, or lunch - this should be rather light, preferably a mixed green vegetable diet, altered at times with broths or soups - as vegetable soups, see? At this meal there should be taken, or between meals, cereal drinks - as of dried milk or such, malted milk or such. These may be combined with egg or without same, and were stimuli as of spirits frumenti added with same, would be well - provided not too much, so that it does not disturb the digestive system - see?
10. Evenings - would be of the cooked vegetables, and with fish, chicken, mutton and beef, provided it is not in grease. Do not take too much of any fried prepared foods, that has the fried or the fats in same. Those that are boiled, stewed or broiled, may be taken very well.
11. These, as we find, would build for a proper correction.
12. We would take the colonics, in the beginning, every other week until at least four or six have been taken.
13. At least ONCE a week take the sweats and the THOROUGH rubdown; even salt rubs, followed with the witchhazel and olive oil, and the alcohol. These would be WELL for the body, STIMULATING the capillary circulation.
14. These, as we find, will bring about a much nearer normal activity in the whole physical body.
15. In the mental forces we find as these:
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16. Worriments, and the conditions that arise from some of the associations of the body, or with the body, produce that that makes for worriment; and will the body EXERCISE as much mental activity without fear in its mental and spiritual life, as it does in its business associations and relations, we would find a different outlook upon life; for from within comes that that will BUILD the body, physically and mentally; for, as is given in the germ of life itself that impetus which, carrying through all the channels of a living organism, IS able to SUSTAIN life, not only in just SUSTAINING but making it worthwhile! Be not merely good; be good FOR something, physically AND mentally! That known physically in material affairs is often put to good use, especially in detail, in minutia of constructive forces. Put the mental and SPIRITUAL to activity in the same way and manner, knowing that - as in the physical attributes of man, which adds to the material things of life - the mental and spiritual put to the same application, the increase COMES through those divine forces as makes for creative and continuity of force in the same way and manner. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) Is my health being affected by aggravation resulting from business association with my family, and would it be advisable to make a change? (A) In part, as has been given! This comes from those - but it's more of a PHYSICAL, else - those relationships with the family could be, and would be, made as stepping stones for BETTER things, rather than being ALLOWED to overcome and subdue the abilities! Hence separate self in the line as has been outlined, as the managerial programs that have been set in various spheres for ensamples and examples; or be, as it were, one of a SPECIALIST in the line of managerial experiences!
18. (Q) What is the cause of the pains over my heart? (A) As has been outlined, from nervous conditions and from the improper coordination of the eliminating system. Hence the tendency of the body to be cold at times when others are hot, and to be hot when others find it pleasant or cool.
19. (Q) Why do I suffer continually from heartburn? (A) Backing up of poisons from those conditions existent in the caecum, or in the appendicial region. With the cleansing of the colon, with the proper diet and manipulation, and with the proper stimulation to the capillary circulation, these will disappear.
20. (Q) Will the Forces please explain my phobias regarding the color and texture of my lips, tongue and mouth, and the cause of the occasional twitchings of the lips, mouth and tongue?
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(A) As has been given. This is an improper coordination in the circulation, as related to the INTERNAL circulation and the CAPILLARY circulation. Hence that's why those added forces of the sweats, with the thorough rubs - salt, alcohol, oil and such, should be given, for the stimulation TO the circulation and to make proper coordination in nerve ends, which will bring color - when there is added the blood supply, which IS being builded, yet - as has been outlined for the diet, for the exercises, for the eliminations - these additions will hasten and make for bettered conditions with the body.
21. (Q) Will the business proposition broached to me very recently materialize? (A) This may or may not; will depend a great deal upon the activities of the body itself and its reaction to those channels through which this proposition was broached.
22. (Q) Is it advisable for me to accept same, and will it prove a wise choice for me mentally and materially? (A) As we find, it would; provided the physical body is in accord with the mental activities necessary to carry on.
23. (Q) Is it best to let this business proposal rest, or shall I try to force the issue? (A) We would not FORCE the issue, but we would not let it lag or rest! Rather put self in that position first physically AND mentally to be able to meet or cope with, or to ADVANCE same - see? Then, as this is being accomplished, put self in the way of same being offered again - or the same proposal made both by self and from others.
24. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " File