This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of November, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1749], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Miss [283].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Bertha Bell Harris, Carrie and Elizabeth Ewell.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 10:30 to 10:45 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions she has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [1749].
3. Now as we find, there is rather the complication of disturbances in the physical forces of the body. These arise from several causes or disturbances.
4. In the first we find there has been the inclination for the body, through activities of the mental self in its anxiety, to raise or open the centers of the body through meditation and activity when the physical forces were not in the condition for such.
5. This produced upon the nerve system, especially the sympathetic, what might be called a contaminated stream of negative reaction; causing or producing a nervous breakdown.
6. Then this slowed the activity of the PHYSICAL body-action in relationships to the mental and spiritual self; in much the same manner as would be the short-circuiting of the nervous system to the high vibratory forces of bodily functioning.
7. Hence we have those effects as seen in the auditory forces being under suppression - or in the eustachian tubes the inclination for this slowing to produce a catarrhal condition.
8. This caused or produced a prolapsus, or dropping down. Hence we have had buzzing, and gradually the hard of hearing - or the ear filling; causing the inner ear to become static as it were in its activity.
9. Again we find the digestive system upset by the same character of slowing of activity of the secretions from the lacteals, or the balancing between the acidity and alkalinity for the necessary digestive forces.
10. This produced then a state of unbalanced fermentation in
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the stomach. Then this caused more nervousness, more of physical gas and a pressure which produced a disturbing condition.
11. This caused headaches and dullness, and with the natural condition as broken between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal nervous system a lulling of the activity of the system towards digestion and elimination. Accumulations of poisons are a natural result of such disturbing conditions. This makes for a lethargic reaction then to kidneys, as well as liver and spleen and pancreas - and the effect of the reaction of an anemic condition, or the lack of the coordination between the deeper and the superficial circulation.
12. All of these have been and are a part of the disturbance to this body.
13. The effects at various times are suppression to the lung or pulmonary system; at others the overactivity of the kidneys, at others the tendency for the whole general system to produce that of melancholia - the inclination for the body to become so overexercised as for the lachrymal ducts to overflow, or for the inclination to cry, to weep, and to feel sorry for self.
14. All of this produces greater depressions through the system.
15. AS WE FIND, in making applications for the body that would correct the disturbance:
16. First, quiet the self mentally, internally, by holding to those things which are eternal - such as may be found in reading the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th of John. Know that these words, in the reading of same though the names of others may be used, do not apply other than to thy inner self. Do not read these merely as rote, but as experiences to thine own inner self.
17. As ye read, "In my Father's house," know that it means in THY Father's house, in thy own soul, in thy own experience are the many mansions! And "were it not so, I would have told you," means that if it were not so ye yourself would have known; ye yourself may experience same through His presence and His abiding faith in THEE, as well as that thou may have in Him!
18. Then, through such corrective measures as might be administered by Dr. Miller, have - gently but firmly - a relaxing first of the lumbar centers, gradually going upward to the rest. For in these areas were the centers first opened. Such would be done firmly, making adjustments and a gentle massage through the centers in the lumbar, the lower dorsal, then gradually to the upper dorsal and through the
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cervical areas.
19. Following such relaxings, have the gentle, soothing, low electrical vibrations as may gently heat the body throughout. Not the sinusoidal, not the deep therapy, but the general static - that may be applied for twenty to thirty minutes, with the body remaining quiet.
20. Afterward hold thy deep meditation as you rest, and let this be that ye would follow within thyself, and with thine own words: "Father, God! Thy handmaiden comes before thee seeking grace, mercy, truth, understanding! "Open my heart, my mind, to thy love. And use Thou me, O Father; not as I would but as Thou seest that I may serve Thee better; that I may be the more perfect channel for the manifesting of thy love to the children of men."
21. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file (See separate sheet of directions [which was enclosed] to be given to Dr. Mary Miller, 205 West 57th St., New York City. At your convenience we would appreciate having a full history of your case to the time of obtaining the Reading. This is valuable for our files.) les.)