This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of July, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [457].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [457], Mrs. [255], Miss [275], Miss [276], and Mr. [488], and Dr. Wigal.
R E A D I N G
Cayce Hospital, Time of Reading Virginia Beach, Va. 3:35 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. (400 St. Paul's Ave., Stapleton, Staten Island, New York.) (Body and enquiring mind - Physical, Mental and Spiritual, with questions.)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [457].
2. Now, in the physical forces of the body, while we find these very good in many respects, there are conditions existent, that - corrected, before these act upon the general system as to become chronic, or as for the system adjusting self to meet the needs, so that they become the normal conditions - these, as we find, would make for the better physical, and making for the better physical supply that channel through which the mental and spiritual may better manifest.
3. These conditions, as we find, have to do with the eliminations, and the tendency towards that of the choking or clogging in the system. These form for the system drosses that makes for hardships in the functioning organs, through the tendency towards the constipation and the condition as exists in extremities - especially in feet and limbs. These are as excesses, and WEAKEN the strength and vitality of the muscle, the sinew, and the tendons in same. The weakness as seen in the feet, the heaviness as seen in the limbs - these are as results of conditions produced by pressure in the circulation, as hindered, as brought about by tendencies and pressures from those conditions existent in the lower dorsal AND lumbar regions. These, then, are as warnings. To be sure, the excesses bring other conditions in the system, making for hardships as related to those of genitation, as well as those of the circulation above the diaphragm. The fullness in the lungs and throat, the dryness and extra secretions in nasal and soft tissue at times - these are but results, or effects of these disturbances. The RADIATION, as we find, from these, exists from the 12th dorsal and the 2nd and 4th lumbar; while the
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HEAVINESS as seen in the system, from those of excess of flesh, or the settling, or the continuation of growths in portions - these are as the result of the sedentary conditions, or activities, in the physical. While the corrections of those impingements, or those pressures in the lower dorsal and lumbar would RELIEVE, yet there must be activities both as to diet and as to exercise, would the CONDITIONS in the system be corrected.
4. We would find also, that - with the correction in the lumbar and the dorsal (lower) - the ends as related to those of the soft portions in feet, under knees, and along the limbs - these exercise to the point of RELIEF of pressure - there will be little needs of the preparations as for the feet, or the tendency of not desiring to stand on feet - for they hurt, as do the limbs from same.
5. In meeting the corrections of these, we would have those adjustments made as for the lumbar and sacral; also those in the feet, ankle, and in the knee.
6. In the exercises - these we would have as specific, other than those as naturally given through the correction. We would use that of the ROTARY motion, as the body lies prone - swinging the limbs from side to side, turning the portions of the body - feet - as of motion of riding the wheel, and in those exercises as may be from the vibrations as from the ROTARY vibratory forces. These, as we find, will correct those conditions. Also we will find that, in the diets - these should be PRINCIPALLY of those in the vegetable forces as grow MOST above the ground. To be sure, those of the nature as add for certain mineral salts, these - as are of the tuberous - may be well - but those that make only for weight, or for starch, LITTLE of these. No meats, save occasionally there may be those of the sea foods to supply that necessary balance in the salts for the activities of the kidneys, activities of the GLANDS of the system. These, we find, are necessary. These will be found from those of the shell fish, especially.
7. In the mental forces of the body, these - in their activities - have had much that has been DISCONCERTING, rather than discouraging; for the body is rather strong minded and self-willed at times. These, as we find, are well. Only be sure of that way in which the mind, or the mental training is in keeping WITH that as would be desired for self when it has conceived or grown to seed in its activity. Do not so act, so conduct self, as that, that will be builded in self or associations, will be afraid to be met - what has been said, what has been meted, or the manner in which self has conducted self, mentally,
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physically, or spiritually, concerning the friend.
8. In the spiritual forces, these we find in accord with that as may be builded. KEEP self IN attunement with the divine influences as may shine through in the self's activities; for that thou art shows forth, whether the word be spoken, or the confession. "Of the abundance of the HEART, the mouth speaketh." By confession is attunement made. By the activities of the body-mental and physical may the new forces of those - or the new sources be brought of those forces that bring the joy of service in a life spent in a way and manner that may be called blessed. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) What can body do to make marriage a success? [With husband, Mr. [412]] (A) Show forth in self that manner in which the desire of self would have towards self, and the reflections of self's activities, self's associations, self's relations - these will bring for the body those things that make for the LIFE worth while.
10. (Q) Can body perform its duty best through motherhood or a career, or both? (A) Through motherhood, and afterward there may be builded - through those relationships - that as may be desired as regarding career. The greater career for any soul be that of home, and those who depend UPON the building of same - for, as is seen, in each and every individual heart comes that longing for home, even as the ETERNAL home - for these make for those conditions which build to the greater expansions of the mental, of the physical, and supply that channel through which the spiritual forces MAY make manifest. "Even as the Father and I are one, so I, in you, may make manifest that spirit that makes for that as is BUILDED in the lives of those in the home."
11. (Q) Physically and spiritually, when should body have first child? (A) When the proper corrections have been made in the body PHYSICAL, for - under the general tendencies - a hardship would be enacted as for the physical forces of the body. Discontent and uncertainty would follow, under existent conditions. Prepare self. Make way. Be sure that the body-physical, the body-mental, desires that as may make manifest that ideal as is sought to be shown forth through the acts of the individual life, and the body-physical may be very sure there will be attracted to self THAT desired. [Her first child, baby daughter [3172], was born 13 yrs. later, on 8/19/43.]
12. (Q) What is correct weight of body?
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(A) The body above normal weight. Should be about one forty to forty-five.
13. (Q) What should body do for weak ankles and arches? (A) That has been given.
14. (Q) Give name of correct shoe. (A) Correct the ankles first, and then the shoe won't make much difference - provided it fits!
15. (Q) What can be done to correct fleshiness on inside of thigh? (A) Remove those pressures as cause for the body the building of tissue or of the muscular forces, or fat, in this portion of system - and through the exercises, as has been outlined. We will find these may be brought to a normalcy for the body-build.
16. That is all the questions regarding this body.
17. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n office & Research Dept.