This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of September, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [813], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
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 10:00 to 10:20 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. At home in ... (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; the ENTITY we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, there are very definite conditions that disturb the better physical functioning of the body. And these, as we find, have to do with accumulations that have occurred in the body through an unbalancing of the elements that are necessary for the reaction of the organs as related to the activity of the secretions necessary for activities in the system.
3. Then, these are the conditions as we find them with this body, [813], we are speaking of:
4. First, in the BLOOD SUPPLY we find indicated in its activity, and in the manner in which there are the disturbances in the reflexes of the vital centers of the body, a very great disturbance in the metabolism - or those elements that are necessary to keep the various portions or factors in the circulation in an even balance. Or, as we find, there is a lack of the necessary forces for keeping a full flow of the normal corpuscle activity, owing to the lack of the elements in the body - and the blood supply - for the balance between the iodine and potash. Or there is an excess of potash in the system.
5. Hence we find these disturbances making for a weakness to the whole body; a feeling at times of the pulsation in wrist, in the armpit, in the elbow, under the knees, in the extremities where the superficial circulation is most active with the capillary and emunctory centers (or those that come closer to the surface). At times there is the feeling of tired, lagging; tendency for the feeling not exactly of being sleepy but indolent, or the lack of the vital necessary influences to make for what would be termed the "pep" or the reaction necessary to create even the coordination between mental and physical desires for expression.
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6. In the NERVE FORCES of the body, we find that their nerve ENDS are rather lax; that is, the ends of the sympathetics and the coordinating centers in the cerebrospinal system with the reflexes to the vegetative or sympathetic system. Thus at times there is caused a heaviness across the lower portion of the cerebrospinal system, or at the 4th lumbar area. Again there is felt between the shoulder blades, or at the 1st and 2nd dorsal, a heaviness; a fullness at times, as if something might be CREEPING - as it were - just under the skin. Dull headaches and languid activity. There is also an incoordination in the digestion, from this same form of nervous reaction.
7. As to the functioning of the ORGANS themselves, we find:
8. Brain forces, as we have indicated, are very good.
9. The organs of the sensory system make for reactions that are in keeping with the general reflexes from the disturbances through the circulation, in the reactions of the muscular forces. The activities of the sensory system are dulled. At times the vision appears to be blurry; at others there is the appearance of conditions that centralize themselves and do not appear to be as in the first glimpse of same. The same reaction is in the sound, the hearing, or the auditory forces; that is, the BALANCE between same. All of these effects come in the present, as we have indicated, from a poor coordination in the circulation and distribution of nerve forces by or through the lack of elements in the system to create a balance for the body.
10. As to the lungs and the heart's activity: A fullness is felt at times in the lungs themselves. At others, while the heart does not hurt, there is the feeling or the consciousness of the heart's presence and of its activity, and of the conditions under which it is laboring at times.
11. In the digestive system the disturbances are more from the nerve reactions sympathetically; as they are throughout the rest of the system.
12. Throat, bronchi and larynx: Here we find an indication of how the effect of this unbalancing has made and is making for a segregation within itself; that is, engorgements about the INTERNAL activity of the thyroid itself. The lack of the expression of this in its proper balance has been the lack of the proper amount of iodine for the system.
13. Hence we find in the present, in making applications that will enable the body to meet these conditions (provided these are carried in proper proportions, with the proper precautions and conditions considered), these should be able to be disseminated without operative forces.
14. However, if there is the continuance of this fullness in
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the throat, this dullness throughout the system, this heaviness and those activities in the circulatory forces not altered or changed (even with these applications which we will suggest), then it would become necessary for operative measures.
15. But begin first with this method for the absorbing and eliminating of the condition:
16. Begin with taking internally the Atomidine; one minim in half a glass of water twice each day (before the morning meal and before retiring at night). Each day increase the amount one minim, until ten minims are being taken twice a day.
17. Then leave off for three days. Then begin with the one minim again, gradually increasing until ten minims are being taken again twice each day - each dose in half a glass of water.
18. After the first full round of the Atomidine, and during the three day rest period from same, use each day for the three days the hand Violet Ray. Use the throat applicator that will apply directly to the activities of the glands about the throat, around the neck and down to the upper portion of the breastbone; or following what is ordinarily termed the collarbone around same, see? This would be used for five minutes just before retiring, only on the three days during the rest period from the Atomidine.
19. We would also at the end of the second rest period from taking the Atomidine (that is, after the second three day period of using the Violet Ray as indicated), we would begin with the deep manipulations; not chiropractically, but osteopathically given, to make drainages through the cervical and upper dorsal for the general system. In other words, the stimulations to the centers especially in the brachial area and the upper cervicals, or from the 4th and 5th on to the 1st cervical, are not so much for general relaxation as for general elimination; that is, for stimulating the drainages from the system.
20. Then it becomes necessary that the eliminations through the alimentary canal be increased, either through the activities of the body through the exercises it takes or through the deeper manipulation or stimulations for same.
21. In the latter portion of the manipulations, coordinate the lumbar area WITH the dorsal and cervical areas also.
22. These osteopathic adjustments and treatments would be taken for two week periods at a time, three times each week. Rest a week in between, and then take them again for two more weeks, see?
23. And by the time such a period has elapsed, we should
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find the body not only feeling better, but there should be the disappearance of this disturbance - and the whole system adjusted then to near normalcy.
24. When the manipulations or the osteopathic treatments are begun, then leave off the Violet Ray treatments (though these are necessary in the middle portion of the first two Atomidine rounds, as indicated). But keep up the Atomidine, in the manner indicated, throughout the period of the osteopathic treatments; just eliminating the Violet Ray treatments after the first two three-day rest periods, you see.
25. Ready for questions.
26. (Q) Exactly what foods should I eat (or in other words, what foods does my particular system require)? (A) Those that have iron, iodine, silicon, and the like. Leave off, then, those foods carrying too great a quantity of starch or sweets. This will tend to make the body reduce, to be sure, in its weight somewhat, but this will be much better - as we find - for the whole system.
27. (Q) Is the yoga practice of Kriya causing any ill effects? (A) As indicated, this is very well to continue with these treatments; for these exercises have a stimulating effect. However, DO NOT use these during the period the Violet Ray is used, for that week! During the rest of the time it will be well for these to be carried with the other applications in toto.
28. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file (9/25/35 GD's notes: See booklet [which was enclosed] explaining Atomidine, and where obtained. Be sure to take as indicated in reading, and not as directed on bottle. See letter [which was enclosed] to osteopath, outlining his treatments. A Violet Ray hand machine, with the throat applicator, may be rented or borrowed for the two three-day periods that you are to use it, if you do not already have one. If you do not already know a good osteopath, we can give you the names of several in Washington, D.C., who have cooperated in following out treatments suggested in the readings. I presume you will be in Washington by the time you are to take the osteopathic treatments?
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FOOD ELEMENTS - [Copied by GD from Scientific Weight Control booklet]: IRON - Beets, whole wheat, whole barley, lettuce, spinach, lentils, peas, green peas, red cabbage, carrots, asparagus, yellow corn, ripe olives, unpolished rice, onions, blackberries, cherries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pears, loganberries, gooseberries, peaches, raisins, apples, concord grapes, rare beef, calf's liver, raw egg yolk, walnuts, almonds, beechnuts, rye, currants, cucumbers. IODINE - Iodin sea lettuce, cod liver oil, smoked salmon, skin of baked potato, clams, lobster, oysters, shrimp, green turtle, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, pineapple, crawfish, scallops, garlic, peas, pears. SILICON - Steel cut oats, spinach, apples, barley, egg yolk, strawberries, peas, figs, goat's milk, beechnuts, grapes, almonds, walnuts, chestnuts, carrots, shredded wheat, unpolished rice, rye, peaches, cherries, whole wheat, asparagus, cabbage, gooseberries, cucumbers, endive.)