This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 23rd day of November, 1936, in accordance with request made by the mother - Mrs. [903], Active Member of the Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [903].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 12:15 to 12:45 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [759], this we have had before.
2. There are many changes in the general physical forces of the body since last we had same here.
3. In the main, as we find, the body is very good in its physical and in its mental developments.
4. True, the shocks to the whole structural portion of the body have been such that, if there were the more perfect alignment along the cerebrospinal system, the removal of some pressures that exist in the upper cervical and dorsal area, an adjustment occasionally in the axis of the lumbar center, these would prevent much of that tendency for the nervous reactions - and prevent disturbances later on.
5. These should be preferably given, a thorough treatment once a month for three or four months. This would be better than two to three times a week for a week or so and then leaving off.
6. As we find, in the physical forces in the present, these are all that is needed for making for almost a perfectly normal reacting body, mentally and physically.
7. These we would do.
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) What should be his proper height at this time? [GD's note: He was of rather small stature and not as tall as his mother thought he should be for one his age.] (A) The height of an individual or an entity depends, to be sure, upon the activity of the pineal AND its correlation with the adrenals of the body; this using or maintaining its activity from the first impulse even in the ratio of activity at conception. Though this may be aided and stimulated by the addition or injection or applications in such a manner of mechanical natures to INCREASE the flow of activity of this glandular
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system, in this body - as we find in the present, according to these ratios as has been indicated - it is almost normal in its height. But if there are the pressures removed along the cerebro- spinal system, this would then make for such changes as to make the growth in height NORMAL. This is much preferable for normalcy in a physical developing body.
10. (Q) Should the infected tooth be removed? (A) Not in the present, especially as this has a bearing upon the nervous reactions from the body. If there are those adjustments and corrections, as we would find, the flow of nerve energy, the flow of assimilated forces in the body would be then nearer normal, and the normal reactions would occur. And then when it becomes necessary, either by the formation or by the activities of the system, for its removal, it would be much less disturbing to the body. Well to have it inspected at regular intervals, at least a month or three months apart; that as changes are wrought in the system there are no hindrances produced by the formation of permanent activities for those in the present.
11. (Q) Should Haliver Oil with Viosterol be given? (A) In this body it is very good, as the activities of same require the necessary forces as are found in this combination for the development in the form of the reactions in same in the body.
12. (Q) How often should this be given, and how many a day? (A) All such properties that add to the system are more efficacious if they are given for periods, left off for periods and begun again. For if the system comes to rely upon such influences wholly, it ceases to produce the vitamines even though the food values may be kept normally balanced. And it's much better that these be produced in the body from the normal development than supplied mechanically; for nature is much better YET than science! This as we find then, given twice a day for two or three weeks, left off a week and then begun again, especially through the winter months, would be much more effective with the body.
13. (Q) Is the guidance by his mother in direction with his needs? [See 759-1, Life Reading, on 3/20/29.] (A) These directions as we find are excellent, and if they
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are kept ever in the reasoning with the body in constructive influences and forces, these will produce in the mental building a well-balanced, a well-directed mental force. And know that the mental IS the builder, in character, in nature, in characteristics, in spirituality, in morality, and all influences that direct. For it, the mind, is both physical AND spiritual. Emphasize, then, those reactions that are beginning to arise in the experience of this developing mind; the response to things material and things emotional and spiritual and that there is not to be a repression by force or to induce the body other than direction as to what it should think and as to how it shall give expression to same. But make for ever the companionableness, so that there may ever be the seeking by the developing mind for counsel, for guidance; and for the answering of why the thoughts arise under various circumstances as to conditions in the physical body, the physical relationships, the mental activities and the mental reactions. For to keep such is to give and to be in the position of FULFILLING the purposes whereunto one is dependent upon the other. For it is a unison of desire that brings a seeking at any time for expression, and NOT in COMBATIVE reactions at all! For when there is the combative self-assertion, egotism and selfishness rise to the forefront AS that ordinarily known as self-protection-which is a first law. But as long as there is kept that unison, correct - as long as there is that GREAT activity which all should know. If the world will ever know its best, it must learn COOPERATION!
14. (Q) How can he be taught to express his finer and deeper feelings? (A) In just the manner that has been given, is keeping not only the confidence but in answering the constant seeking for the answers to the emotions of every nature that arise in the experience of the developing mind.
15. (Q) Which parent would have the greater influence with the body at the present time? (A) Depends upon which one exercises the more in those very phases of its experience in answering those questions that ever arise. As the natural consequence, those that are the
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more often or the more closely associated should excel and manifest the greater activity. But if there is not the cooperation on the part of each, as WELL as that taught to the developing mind, ye destroy the purpose of either or the whole!
16. (Q) Give father [257] specific guidance as to how he can direct this child. (A) Study first in self (the father) to show self approved unto its ideals and NOT to TRADITION! "For of tradition," as the Lord hath given, "I AM DONE!" But with purposefulness of knowing and giving the better reaction. For as the developing mind is reaching that with its studies, its readings, towards hero-worship - unless self (the father or the mother) can REMAIN the hero, you fail in meeting the full needs of the developing mind. This is done then first in showing self approved unto that which is the ideal in spirituality, in self! And let that be rather the guide, ever, in FORMING the relationships, the associations in the daily life. For remember, the mind and the body is a growing thing. GROW with same! Unless that growth is apparent, then the parent becomes to the growing mind a "back number," and out of date. Hence the parents should grow with, be companionable with, cooperate with, all the surroundings. To deny the daily activities, the daily instructions in school as being passe' or forward is to create a barrier between the child and the parent. All must be then cooperative. To deny or to build a barrier between one parent and another in its correction, then this again builds a barrier. And they (the children) cannot love two masters. They (the parents) must be ONE! Well that the world would learn that given of old, "Know (O Parents) O Israel, the Lord thy God is ONE!"
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And unless the purpose of all those that aid, all those that guide, all those that direct the developing life of a soul are ONE, they build destructive forces in its (the soul's) experience. Not that problems do not arise in the experience of each; the father, the child, the mother, the instructor. Yet ever if these are as ONE, His promises - God's promises - BECOME effective. Yet if there is the attempt - as has been indicated - to have SELF'S way (the egotism, the self-expression), ye defeat the First Law.
17. (Q) Should he be forbidden to play with fire, or should that curiosity be directed - if so, how? (A) This is an element (Fire), and an elemental, and an experience in the activity of every individual. The entity then must learn its lesson. Take in consideration that as has been given. Forbidding creates a barrier. Then DIRECTION as to its purposes, as to is benefits, as to is place in the experience of every soul is necessary. But as a toy, as a plaything, this then becomes tabu; and should be handled, should be directed, counseled with. Forbidding in the life of THIS entity, as in most others, becomes - WHAT TEMPTATION!
18. (Q) When should he start music lessons? (A) In another year, at least - or sooner. In the Spring the better.
19. (Q) What instrument should he start with? (A) The piano.
20. (Q) Should he go to Sunday School? (A) The use of same, the environs of Sunday School, the needs of the spiritual life, should be a part of the education, a part of the counsel. If there is then that answering within that seeks for the more knowledge and the greater associations with such, then go. But not by force nor by might, that "you HAVE to go."
21. (Q) The entity is not seeking as yet. Shall we wait until he desires to go? (A) Determine rather within self, by that counsel - is it because of lack of the counsel as respecting same, or the lack of the answering from within? Then abide by that.
22. (Q) Any other advice regarding this entity? (A) These influences kept physically, mentally in the experience, we will find a well-balanced body, mentally, physically, spiritually.
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23. We are through with this reading. Copy to Mother " " Ass'n file