This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce in Selma, Alabama, in the Fall of 1921 or Spring of 1922.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; L. B. Cayce (?), Conductor; Harriet McSwain (?), Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading Unknown.
1. EC: We have a body here, that when it is in a normal condition, is good both physically and mentally. Especially is this so spiritually when in a subconscious state. It is beyond the ordinary and is capable of communicating with others that are attuned to the same plane, whether present, at some distance or in the beyond.
2. In the physical body we find some conditions that are abnormal in the ordinary body that to this body are normal under the present condition. Particularly is that so of the eyesight or the reflections or impressions to the sensory organism in the reflex to the brain or sight giving sense. Again we find an abnormal condition that can be assisted to correctness in the sensory organism or the ear drum in itself. Because of the sympathetic nature of the body itself, nature attempts to protect the physical brain action, and forces the circulation to carry too much building force to the cells, giving sound to the brain themselves until the sounds become defective.
3. We also find that this nervous tension which is here through the sympathetic self of the body, has produced high blood pressure over the whole system when the body is exerted to any high tension or specific duty combined with a mental strain.
4. This again in its action on the sensory nervous system through the secondary cardiac plexus produces an abnormal condition in the throat. The tendency to swallow often and drink water is caused by this.
5. These are not conditions that would tend to destroy or eliminate the physical or mental capacity of the man, but they hinder his activities among his fellow men in making them understand the potential facts of the man himself.
6. To reduce the nervous tension to the body, he should take systematic exercise to the whole system, that is take exercise himself.
7. Also apply to the body electrodes of a cold electrical nature, such as we find in wet cells [Wet Cell or Radio-Active Appliance?] as used by telegraphers, that gives off apparently no resistance to produce the spark, but we
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find applied to the body through the plate and allowed to remain on the body through the state of rest, at night asleep, will carry that into the system which will add to the nerve energy in the body.
8. The exercise should be that which is above the waist, hands on the hips and backward motion of the hands. Also give plenty of exercise to the whole system. This will relieve the tension on the plexus at the 5th cervical, 3rd and 4th cervical and 5th and 6th dorsal.
9. If we do this, we will find that the body will be relieved of this condition.
10. (Q) How many cells? (A) One cell. This should be applied to the body at the arm pits, under the elbows and under the knees, then on the 5th day, apply at the 6th dorsal. [5/28/26 Ltr. see under 599-4 Reports in re wrong application on 5th day.] Apply the metal plate to the body itself and this will relieve the eyesight and the hearing and throat trouble. It would be well if the body would train itself along the subliminal line. Go into silence, that is sit for an hour, not so long at first, begin with ten or fifteen minutes, then increase to an hour, sit well up in the chair with both hands on the knees and relieve the mind of everything. Don't think about anything, but leave the mind blank. Let the spiritual come in and take possession of the body. Then he will see and hear from those that he is attuned with. Sometime they will be at different places and different persons. Do not fool with those that are not of a spiritual nature. In this way he will develop himself along this line.