This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of December, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1439], Jr., Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by his wife, Mrs. [845].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1439], Mrs. [413] and Mrs. [618].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:20 to 3:35 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Norfolk, Va. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here.
2. Now as we find, while there have been those inclinations and tendencies towards the corrections - that as we find are necessary along the cerebrospinal system, these have NOT been administered altogether as was outlined for the body.
3. There should be those corrections made more IN those centers as first indicated, and not too MUCH made in the UPPER portion of the cerebrospinal system until there is a better coordination throughout.
4. Too, there should be kept the activity of the principle of the manipulations.
5. And there should be kept the vibratory forces carrying the Solutions for the system for the replenishing of nerve IMPULSES to RELIEVE those tensions PHYSICALLY; that, to be sure, through mental attitudes may be the greater strengthened in the controlling of the appetites or the influences of the bodily forces themselves.
6. It isn't the intention, it isn't the inclination of the body to give way to such influences! It is rather the INCREASING of the appetites by the directions of same through the physical body!
7. These treatments then as we find should be re-enacted as it were; beginning at ONCE through the system!
8. First the manipulations, you see. When they are given, then on each period - not that SAME day but the next day - take the vibratory forces from the Appliance. Keep the plates clean.
9. Then the next day when the manipulations are given, skip the Appliance.
10. Use the Appliance, you see, each day except on the days when the manipulations are taken.
11. Then let the mental attitudes of the body - during the periods when the applications of the vibrations are used
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from the Appliance - turn to that of SEEING, within self, what is to be, what MAY be, and what IS BEING accomplished by such applications in the body-physical; if the directions of the mental self are in that direction.
12. For as the impulses of the nervous system, through the mental attitudes, are directed in a constructive influence and force, we will find the conditions improving; and the abilities of the mental self to keep in more CONSTRUCTIVE attitudes.
13. The abilities, the mental efficiencies, as we have indicated, are ABOVE those of the ORDINARY.
14. Then, let the mental self build upon that; not as of the past but in the present! For the strength of Creative Forces and Energies will and does build constructively in the body, if the attitudes and activities are coordinated.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) How often should the osteopathic treatments be taken? (A) About twice a week. On the days when these are given, do not use the Appliance. Give these for another full period, you see. Then leave off for a period of fifteen to twenty days; but keep on with the Appliance! Then begin again with the whole series.
17. (Q) Is there any heart trouble? (A) No heart trouble of the nature of physical!
18. (Q) Would you advise continuing the osteopathic treatments with the same doctor? (A) If he will give them as is indicated! If not, change!
19. (Q) What causes the roughness in the skin around the chest and shoulders? (A) The circulation, as will be aided by the corrections through those portions of the system indicated; and MAKING coordination with those in the upper part of the body. This is an influence from the sympathetic circulation.
20. (Q) What originally caused the pressures that have to be removed osteopathically? (A) Pressure between moving machinery of some kind - cars.
21. (Q) Can those assisting do anything to prevent the body from indulging in stimulants? (A) They can pray like the devil! And this is not a blasphemous statement, as it may appear - to some. For if there is any busier body, with those influences that have to do with the spirit of indulgence of any nature, than that ye call satan or the devil, who is it? Then it behooves those who have the interest of such a body at heart to not only pray for him but WITH him; and in just
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as earnest, just as sincere, just as continuous a manner as the spirit of ANY indulgence works upon those who have become subject to such influences either through physical, mental or material conditions! For the POWER of prayer is NOT met even by satan or the devil himself. Hence with that attitude of being as persistent as the desire for indulgence, or as persistent as the devil, ye will find ye will bring a strength. But if ye do so doubting, ye are already half lost. For the DESIRES of the body are to do RIGHT! Then aid those desires in the right direction; for the power of right EXCEEDS - ever and always. Do that, then. Like the devil himself - PRAY!
22. (Q) Is it believed that there is any inclination in the body here to cooperate and correct these conditions? (A) As just given, it is NOT the real DESIRE of the body to commit self to the inclinations. There IS the desire, then, to cooperate. Hence there has been given the way to overcome - through the PHYSICAL manner, the MENTAL manner; and the ATTITUDES. Then let the body cooperate by putting behind self those things that easily beset. And look - LOOK - to the strength and the power of the Christ-Consciousness - the light WITHIN; and be able to say NO! - and mean it!
23. We are through with this reading. Two copies to Self (one for Osteopath - to be used in conjunction with the first reading) Copy to Ass'n file