This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 30th day of May, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self, through her sister Mrs. [913], through Study Group #3 of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [913], Helen Ellington, Esther Wynne, Helen Storey, Mildred Davis, and L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:40 to 4:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.C. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [565].
2. Now, as we find, while there are many conditions physical with this body that are very good, there are those conditions that with the correction would make a much better body physically and mentally for the activities in the mental, spiritual and material body.
3. The disturbances, as we find, have to do with some minor conditions respecting functionings of organs, and little or no organic disorder. While many portions of the system are involved at one time or another, the conditions are such that they may be easily corrected in the present.
4. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [565]:
5. First, in the BLOOD SUPPLY, here we find the form of an anemia, or the lack of a proper balance in the numbers of the red blood cells and the white blood cells. This condition, while of an active nature, CHANGES at times; for we may find at times there would be almost sufficient in numbers of the red and quite a deficiency in the white, while again we may find an alteration in just the opposite direction. This arises from nervous conditions that disturb the circulation, and the assimilation of that taken as food values for the body. The nerve disturbance arises, as we shall see, from two - yea, three - distinct causes, making a combination of disorders contributory - as will be seen - one to another. Hence there is not only the variation in the red and white blood supply, or the form of anemia, but the character of the disturbance in other portions of the body, as we shall see.
6. As to the characterization of the blood itself; that is, the hemoglobin, the urea, the activity in its coagulation and in the blood count; this varies, not so much as to cause what may be termed an unbalanced metabolism but the very
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character of the nervous condition makes low blood pressure and at times disturbances to the heart's activity and its pulsation. Dizziness arises at times from distinct causes, during the periods of the menstrual activity in elimination and during the periods when there is overexhaustion by excitement to the nerve forces of the body, or at other times we may find it arising purely from gases that form from nervous indigestion. These changes and alterations in the pressure cause changes in the character of the blood itself, though the body may not be said to have a blood disturbance - but the functioning of the organs themselves and their activity upon the system through the nerve supply makes the disturbance, though the character of the blood so far as carrying poisons or any character of bacilli in same is lacking; for it is very good in these directions.
7. In the NERVE FORCES of the body we find much that is a cause, and much that is an effect. So, it is not altogether nerves; though the body is nervous naturally from those conditions that have existed and do exist in the body, but under stress or strain no one would call the body, [565], a nervous person; for she would be very quiet and very determined and very set in what she would do, and she would do it! [Sister [913] said "True!".]
8. In the cerebrospinal system we find there has been a relaxation in the 3rd and 4th dorsal area that has tended to make for a relaxing in the POSITION of the stomach itself, or the organs or the nerve tendons and muscular forces through the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus, as to allow the stomach itself to tilt to the lower side, or the pyloric end up and the hypogastric or the cardiac and lower than normal, you see. This makes for a tendency of easy fermentation in same, and is a natural strain on the nerve system. The muscular reactions cause the condition, but the effect is in the nerve system; and as those plexus in the upper dorsal are in close connection or association with the sympathetic and sensory nerve reactions through the ganglia near the 1st, 2nd and 3rd dorsal area, this makes for a slowing of the circulation to the head, you see, sympathetically. Hence organs of the sensory system SYMPATHETICALLY become involved, as at times there is the tendency for a quick drying of the throat - and the body feels like it would spit cotton often! At other times we have a thumping or drumming in the ear. At others there are the tendencies for the conditions to produce irritations and burnings in the eyes, especially if there has been an eyestrain either by being in the wind, poor light or strong light; any of these will produce an irritation through the
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necessary energies used and the lack of supply of nerve energy from the depletion in the area as indicated.
9. From this sympathetic condition, both as to the nerve supplies to the organs of digestion and as to the activities in the eliminations of the body during the periods that should be natural or normal, the reactions also produce an irritation again which causes the secretions from the vagina in such measures or manners as to make irritations so that the body is irritable in manner; and until the flow has begun there are pains produced in top of head, dizziness, lack of appetite, and an excess activity of the kidneys or bladder. These are purely reflex and are sympathetic conditions, as we have indicated, from a subluxation in the 3rd and 4th dorsal plexus area.
10. As to the activities of the ORGANS themselves:
11. In the brain forces the reactions and activities are near normal.
12. The organs of the sensory system, as indicated, are disturbed through reflex conditions arising from the upper dorsal and reflexly through the cervical area.
13. Lungs, bronchi, larynx, only at periods when there are irritations to the hypogastric area is there any disorder of a nature not normal, but this will be corrected when the corrections are made throughout the system.
14. The digestive system, as indicated, shows disturbances; not only as to position of the stomach itself but as related to the digestive activities and reflexly to the heart's activity through poor circulation impoverished by the inactivity of that assimilated being properly directed in the system, and sympathetically also for the organs of the pelvis in their activity.
15. The liver, spleen, pancreas, as we find, would function near normal when there is a normalcy from the position or the activities of the body. When there are those changes that may be brought about by the addition of those properties necessary for creating a balance in the system, these will make for proper activity throughout the body.
16. Then, in making the corrections for this body, [565], we are speaking of:
17. First we would begin with making the proper adjustments osteopathically, especially - or specifically - in the upper dorsal area, COORDINATING the rest of the ganglia and the activity of the organs with same as these corrections are made. As we find, this would not require more than sixteen such adjustments and treatments.
18. Begin immediately, when the body rests, with having the feet very much higher than the head; and after such a rest
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there should be the holding of the stomach better in position by the use of bandage or belt about the body. Not so tight as to cause discomfort, but as the manipulations and adjustments are made let these be of SUFFICIENT activity as to HOLD the position of the stomach, that the activities through same may be kept in their proper relationship with the rest of the system.
19. For those disturbances that have been produced by the nerve reaction to the other organs of the system, so as to make that incentive for the corrections being made to coordinate with the activities of the glands and functioning of the organs, we would take a compound put together in this manner; adding the ingredients in the order named:
20. To 16 ounces of distilled water, we would add; stirring in; beating fine or powdering each ingredient: Dried Wild Ginseng Root (rolled together or beat very fine)................1 ounce, Indian Turnip......................1/2 dram, Wild Ginger (now this isn't Wild Ginseng, but Ginger - which is a different root entirely).....1 dram. Boil slowly until it will amount to, when strained, 12 ounces. Then add to the solution 2 ounces pure grain alcohol and 1 ounce Syrup or Essence of Wild Cherry. See? The dose would be 1/2 teaspoonful twice each day, morning on arising before the meal and when ready to retire. And continue taking until the whole quantity has been taken, you see.
21. Keep the manipulations about twice each week, making corrections specifically in the upper dorsal area and the GENERAL conditions throughout the body made to coordinate with same.
22. This would be an outline for the diet, though it may be altered as the seasons change, you see:
23. Mornings - citrus fruit or dry cereals with fruit or berries and milk, but do not use the citrus fruits and the cereals at the same meal, or quantities of milk with the citrus fruit. Very crisp bacon with browned bread, coddled egg or the like may be taken at the same meal. These may be altered at times to fresh fruits or stewed fruits, stewed rhubarb or the like, which are well but change them from time to time.
24. Noons - either a liquid diet or a green fresh-vegetable diet; such as juices of vegetables, juices of meats, but do not combine the green vegetables and the soups - or the
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liquid diet WITH the green or fresh vegetables. Include all the vegetables that may be eaten in a salad. And if there is to be taken any pastry, pie, cake, cream or the like, eat it at the noon meal - not in the evening or morning meals.
25. Evenings - preferably well-cooked vegetables, with at least one period each day (either morning or evening - and well that it be altered) of beef JUICES; not the meats but the beef juices made fresh every few days, not large quantities, but that we may change the activities in the system as to the correction in the blood supply. The meats should be rather those of fowl, liver, tripe, pigs' feet, or the like. Any of these should be included as to meats, but the greater portion should be of vegetables - with meats such as these taken at least three times each week.
26. Do these and, as we find, in thirty-six to forty days we will have a body quite a bit changed and near normal.
27. Ready for questions.
28. (Q) What causes pains and weakness around heart? (A) As indicated, the straining on the system, the tendency of the dropping or falling of the stomach itself, and the gases that form which make pressures through the alimentary canal and in the stomach itself, you see. Reflex; not an organic condition.
29. (Q) Do I have astigmatism? (A) More in one eye than in the other. Everyone has it in some form or another. This will be much corrected, or very much changed, with the correction in the upper dorsal as indicated, and through the cervical region.
30. (Q) Are the pills I am taking harmful? (A) They ARE!
31. (Q) Can she get the proper osteopathic treatments in Raleigh; if so, whom would you suggest to give them? (A) Chambers or Carlson, [Carson] one or the other.
32. (Q) Would a belt manufactured for the purpose of holding the stomach in position be suitable? (A) As we find, this may be best fitted or adjusted - but a belt may be made by using the heavy cloth that is of the nature that would hold the stomach in better position, you see, and much easier, and not cost so much either!
33. (Q) In what minerals am I deficient, and how may they be supplied? (A) Not so much deficient in minerals as in the blood supply - as we have indicated - being deficient in the ability of the system, in its present conditions and nervous state, to ASSIMILATE that taken. With the corrections osteopathically, and following the diet outlined or in that direction, we will supply the proper minerals.
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34. (Q) To what colors do I vibrate? (A) Shades of red.
35. (Q) Please give mental and spiritual advice. (A) When individuals have been under such nerve strain that has existed with this body for some time, spiritual advice is often rather aggravating than satisfying; though at times the body has sought such in its activities. With a change in the physical conditions, the outlook of the mental body will be entirely different. Each soul should gain this as its basis for activity: The MENTAL IS the builder. Hence the mental attitude has much to do with the physical conditions of the body, but it does not set broken bones; neither does it strengthen ligaments that have been stretched through activities that have gradually drawn in a body. But the attitude of mind, if it is from the spiritual forces and desires, will bring that which will build a life and an experience of peace, harmony and happiness. Follow that.
36. We are through for the present. [5/30/34 Following above rdg. the sister, Mrs. [913], said that it was a perfect description of her sister's condition. She said Mrs. [565]'s husband was a druggist, so he could prepare the compound for her. "I agree with the lady who said to me yesterday that Edgar Cayce is the greatest man in the world." Mrs. Ellington said Dr. M. L. Richardson said he doesn't know how EC gets it, but he does get it. She reported that Dr. Carl S. Frischkorn, N.D., recently highly recommended EC.] Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " " Mrs. [913] (sister) of ..., Va. (5/30/34 GD enclosed letter to druggist and to osteopath and further wrote: "Dr. Crews [Dr. Gena Crews, D.O.] here tells us that there is a Dr. Carlson [Carson] associated with Dr. Tucker [A. R. Tucker, D.O.] of the Tucker Sanatorium there, but she does not know of a Dr. Chambers." DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING PURE BEEF JUICE
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Put small chunks raw beef in covered fruit jar. Put jar inside pan of water (water coming to about half the depth of jar). Boil until chunks of beef are thoroughly done. Strain. Keep juice in cool place. Dosage: Tablespoonful at meals, diluted with water as a broth.)