This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of December, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1311], new Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. [853].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 418 ... Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M. (12/22/36). St., Taken 11:15 to 11:35 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.C. (12/23/36)
1. EC: Yes. (That's where he was yesterday; he's at 19 now.)
2. Now, as we find, the disturbing conditions have been of long duration.
3. In some respects these are quite serious and a great deal of this has been produced by improper application for disturbing conditions.
4. As we find there have been for some time, first lacerations and then a hardening of the walls of the stomach. With palliatives, and these mostly sedatives, there has been produced through the gall duct area, portions of the jejunum and the colon, from these very strains as produced, inflammation of the connecting membranes - or the mucous membranes as surround the intestinal system; the walls even of same becoming inflamed.
5. Hence the acute pains that have been through portions of the body at times; the inability of perfect assimilation, the heaviness as to the disturbance when the body attempts to move about much; headaches, nausea, constipation and the like have been the resultant conditions throughout the disturbing forces.
6. As we would find, if these are applied in their proper proportions and their proper relationships, these may bring help and relief for this body - if they are applied in the correct way, and if the correct mental attitude is kept:
7. Each day for three to four days at the time, we would apply the Castor Oil Packs for one hour - and during the hour we would change the packs two or three times. Use heavy flannels, folded, dipped into Castor Oil and applied hot. Fold the flannel two or three times, and put across the abdomen and especially over the lower portion of the liver area, the whole of the right side and the left side - of course extending across both.
8. During that time begin with taking at least half an ounce
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of Yellow Saffron Tea each day. This would be about a level teaspoonful of Saffron (the American Saffron) in a quart of water, allowed to steep - or pour boiling water over same and let it steep for thirty minutes; then strain and set in a cool place to keep to take during each day - half an ounce to an ounce of same. This may be divided into two to three doses.
9. Begin also with Milk of Magnesia; tablespoonful each evening AFTER the Oil Packs are taken.
10. Of a morning after breakfast, take half a teaspoonful of Milk of Bismuth.
11. Each of these (the Bismuth, also the Magnesia) would be taken, of course, in a full glass of water; stirred in same.
12. After the three days of the Oil Packs, rest from them for two to three days; then take them over again.
13. In the diet: Beware of hog meats of ANY kind! Let this be rather the diet:
14. Use citrus fruit juices of morning; whole wheat or rye toast. Occasionally an egg. Or cereals may be taken (preferably cooked cereals), but do not take the fruit juices AND cereals at the same meal!
15. Fowl or fish or lamb. No red meat (or rare meats) at any time. Beef juices may be given, but not steak or roast; and not too great a quantity of even the beef juice.
16. The vegetables that grow above the ground. No white potatoes. Yams may be taken; occasionally turnips, but the tops of all vegetables, principally, rather than the roots. Spinach, not too much - for the liquor or water from same (where it is cooked) is better than the spinach itself for the body.
17. Keep these up in those ways and manners indicated.
18. Because the Packs are left off for a day or two, do not leave off the Saffron too - nor the other eliminants and absorbents.
19. Instead of too much of the cathartics, use enemas - and in the enemas use rather strong saline solutions; that is, to two quarts of water put a heaping teaspoonful twice of table salt in same. Do not have the water temperature higher than the temperature of the body.
20. Do these, and keep the mental attitude in that way of not only being better but being better FOR some practical, spiritual purpose.
21. And let the meditations of the heart, let the thoughts of the body be turned rather to the Creative Forces.
22. Do not rail at anyone. Do not hold grudges. Do not hold ANY of those tendencies that have so long made for disturbing conditions in the experience.
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23. Because others have neglected or do neglect or mistreat or take advantage, know that if ye rail on them ye are creating poison within thine own system. But if ye do not rail on them, it turns upon THEM! But BLESS them, rather.
24. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file