This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of July, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1636], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [528].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1636] and daughter.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 11:10 to 11:35 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, Mrs. [1636].
2. Now as we find, there are specific disturbances that prevent the normal reactions through the physical forces of the body.
3. These, while affecting varied portions, are rather those that hinder the activities of the locomotion, and are preventing the normal functioning of the locomotion through the lower limbs; as well as causing a deflection of energies through other portions of the body.
4. Then, these are conditions as we find them with this body, Mrs. [1636] we are speaking of, present in this room:
5. FIRST, IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, here we find there is the indication of a deflection in the circulation, which is indicated as being a part of the disturbance - through the lumbar and sacral and ileum plexus.
6. These hindrances to the circulation so slow the circulation through the lower limbs as to cause, in portions of the eliminating system, the lack of the drosses or poisons or used energies being eliminated properly.
7. Hence we have a deflection; rather than an abnormalcy we have a sympathetic reaction in the circulation between the heart, the liver and the lungs; and naturally at times, with this deflection, there comes disturbances in the circulation to the lower hepatics, or to the kidneys themselves.
8. These are then deflections, rather than causes; and the effects are a form of disturbance in the pressure, and an anemia of a nature exists in the circulation - that is, a deflection of the quantity or quality AND quantity of the white blood supply. It is more in the leucocyte and less in the lymph that flows through the lower portion, or from the 4th lumbar plexus.
9. IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEMS, here we find effects, as well as a portion of the cause of the disturbance.
10. Some time back there was a condition in which, through
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the pelvic organs and activities of the body, there was a pressure produced in the nervous system (cerebrospinal); in the lumbar and sacral area.
11. This has gradually increased as the deflection has increased by the lack of the impulse for the nerve forces to carry the circulation through the locomotories and along those areas of the sciatics.
12. Thus we have rather a drawing through those portions under the knee, those portions along the upper part of the limbs, at times in the knees and even to the feet. It is as a stiffness, as a condition where the body APPEARS to have the effect of a portion of the limb going to sleep, as it were.
13. These are then the deflections and pressures in the cerebrospinal nerve system.
14. That there is not as much pressure in the sympathetic as in the cerebrospinal nerve system makes only for the preventing of these becoming much worse, or a combination of what might be termed an arthritic and a rheumatic condition in its effect.
15. But the deflection as we find is in the lumbar axis, or 4th lumbar through the sacral, and deflecting from the ileum plexus in the lower portion of the brush end of the cerebrospinal system.
16. These deflections naturally cause conditions through the upper portion of the body that make for those conditions where there are upsettings when the body has a taxation through either worry or anxieties that may be produced by a physical or a mental reaction.
17. Yet these only produce the inclination for the lack of proper coordination in the upper portion of the cerebrospinal and sympathetic systems.
18. That these react through the vagus center causes some of those disturbances with the body as related to the muscular forces in throat and head; when there is the feeling as of a little choking, or a little reaction that causes anxieties through that portion; quickening of the pulse under such conditions - ALL REFLEX!
19. AS TO THE ORGANS THEMSELVES OF THE BODY, brain forces and their reflexes are good.
20. Blood supply as related ONLY to those deflections as indicated shows a normal reaction.
21. Through the soft tissue of face, head, neck, throat, bronchi, lungs, larynx - all of these as we find ORGANICALLY react very well.
22. Only in those periods when there is a reflection, or a deflection by the pressure, do we find the pain that is
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produced in the locomotories and in those portions about the knee and under the knee; and in those centers or bursa between the feet, and to the upper muscular forces under the knee, or through the calf portion of the limbs. When we have the pressure, these cause - through the lymph circulation - a quickening, as has been indicated, in the upper portions of the body.
23. Such reactions also produce a lack of proper eliminations or activities through the reflex from the vagus center to the liver plexus. Yet the liver, lungs and heart, as indicated, are nominally of themselves very well.
24. The organs of assimilation and digestion and elimination find disturbances arising, principally from these reflex conditions.
25. IN MAKING THE APPLICATIONS AS WE FIND THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE DISTURBANCES FROM THE BODY:
26. First, under the direction of such an one as Dr. Mary Miller, we would have corrections in the lower dorsal, throughout the lumbar and sacral and coccyx area. For the first two to three weeks these should be made ALMOST daily, or at least three times during a week.
27. Then have a rest period from same for a week. Then begin again, about three times a week.
28. When these treatments or adjustments are given, it would be well - to prevent the tendency for contraction in the muscular forces of the limbs, especially along the sciatic, under the knee and especially the calf portion of the limb - to massage the body with an equal combination of Olive Oil, Tincture of Myrrh and Compound Tincture of Benzoin. Heat the Olive Oil to add the Myrrh and Benzoin. Massage only what the body will absorb. This will stimulate the superficial activity to coordinate with the muscular reactions from the corrections in the cerebrospinal system, in the lumbar and sacral plexus. Also it will make for a better circulation through these, which will also be stimulated by the use of the bodily electrical forces as we will give; that is:
29. Each day when ready to retire, use for at least thirty minutes to on hour, the Radio-Active Appliance - which will equalize the low electrical vibratory forces of the body. Circulate the attachments about the body in this manner:
30. 1st day: The first attachment (and this anode should be marked so as to ALWAYS be attached first) would be to the right wrist, the last attachment to the left ankle.
31. 2nd day: Make the first attachment to the left wrist, the last to the right ankle.
32. 3rd day: The first would be attached to the left ankle,
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the last to the right wrist.
33. 4th day: Make the first attachment to the right ankle, the last to the left wrist.
34. Thus a circle will have been made of the body. Then commence over again. Continue using in this manner from three or four such complete circles of the body, then leave off a few days - and then begin again.
35. In the diets: Here we will find that if the body will use the fruit juices and vegetable juices as activities for better eliminations, these are much better than cathartics.
36. However, we would occasionally - at least once a month - have a thorough colonic irrigation. This will aid in purifying the eliminations so that the body-reactions are near to normal, and also will make for a stimulation to the bodily functions so that we will have near to normal conditions.
37. Beware of fried foods of any kind. Beware of combinations of citrus fruit juices with cereals where milk is used, or quantities of starch; in other words, never have citrus fruits and starches at the same meal.
38. Use vegetables rather as the active principles for eliminations. When meats are used, if these are taken, preferably fish, fowl or lamb.
39. These as we find consistently, persistently applied, will bring near to normal forces for this body, [1636].
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) Does this condition cause the weak heart? (A) As indicated, these pressures and the anxiety cause the disturbance which is reflex; and when there is the removal of the pressure, and the removal of the poisons, and the near to normal circulation brought about, we will find these conditions disappearing.
42. (Q) Is the body too fleshy? (A) If the diets and activities are followed as we have indicated, we will find that it will assume near to NORMAL conditions in these directions for the body. The body is a little fleshy, especially for the conditions in the LIMBS! But these pressures removed from the lumbar and sacral axis, and their effect upon the nervous system and upon the circulation, the activities then of the body will be such as to assume near to normal weight - as we find.
43. (Q) Any special treatment for the arches? (A) As indicated, if there will be the massage from the bursa (which are in the heel, you see) - the bones just
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under the knee, through the muscular forces, there will be the strengthening of the arches; with, of course, the application to the arches and to the feet themselves - but these need strengthening from those areas in the upper or fore portion of the lower limbs, see? and if these are applied in the manners indicated, we will find these conditions disappearing.
44. (Q) Does this cause the numbness in right hand, or dead feeling? (A) This is reflex, as indicated, from the vagus center - which is incoordinant with the brachial plexus to the upper portion. Hence when these pressures are removed from the LUMBAR and sacral axis, we would coordinate - to be sure - the brachial and the upper locomotories to the arms and upper part of the head and neck with same. Do these and we will bring near to normal forces for this body.
45. We are through for the present. Copy to Self (two copies, one for Dr. Mary Miller, 205 West 57th St., N.Y.C.) " " Ass'n file (See article [which was enclosed] explaining theory of Radio-Active Appliance.)