This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of February, 1939, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1822], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through wife; recommended by Mrs. [1472] and Mrs. [1602]; sponsored by Edward J. Barber Fund.
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 10:50 to 11:10 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., New York.
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 have been submitted, as I ask them.
2. EC: (Yes - overlooks the drive.)
3. We have the body, [1822].
4. As we find, there are conditions extraordinary which surround the general disturbances with this body.
5. That there has not been the full response to the applications, which have been suggested from one source or another, indicates something of the indecisions that are in the present experience of this body - and those about same.
6. These conditions indicate, as we find, that there is a growth of a nature that is in the present the lymph sac.
7. As to whether this would become deeper, or more of the nature as to feed upon the very vital forces of the body-functioning, would depend upon the manners in which the mental attitudes are held - or as to the manner of that taken as the assimilated forces to add to or to cause such drainages and eliminations to be set up as to eradicate the causes AND the effects that have been produced by this unbalanced condition.
8. That there is a strain or drain upon the nerve energy, as well as the blood supply, is indicated by the reactions which occur from time to time.
9. The inability of the body through the physical forces to produce such effects through the mental self as to eradicate the disturbing conditions is not a fault of the SOURCES of supply, but the inability to produce a coordinative nature in the physical, mental and spiritual forces of the body.
10. Just as, a comparison might be drawn upon that as would be illustrated in this: The life or spiritual or creative forces are positive, AND the body-forces in material
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manifestation negative. To reach that as to where they will not be as combative forces is to unify the purposes, the energies, the activities.
11. As we find, this - as a condition from the pathological application - has not been, or is not fully understood; else there would have been more insistence upon the necessity for the use of operative measures.
12. In the same manner as HE indicated, "If thine hand offend, cut it off - if thine eye offend, pluck it out."
13. These appear to apply only in the spiritual sense, yet often there are the needs for a VERY material application of same respecting those physical conditions which arise within the experience of individuals.
14. Yet as we find, in this individual case, these measures need NOT be resorted to IF there is a positive coordinating of the influences from without and within the mental forces of this body of [1822].
15. Under the supervision or direction of such an one as Backman, we would have those elemental forces from heat and cold, as derived from the hot and cold packs, with a continued use of oils (Olive Oil) as an absorbent - in between the use of packs.
16. Then the diet would be such as to make for an eliminating of the excesses of inflammatory forces in the system.
17. Thus the condition may be eradicated, if the attitude is kept constructive and consistency is kept in all the influences of body, mind and soul kept in one accord.
18. The diets would be principally those properties found from fruit juices, or fruits combined with the water from oatmeal and whole wheat. Such grains would be crushed, of course, or rolled, and the water stand on same for a few hours; then strained to remove the particles that might produce greater irritation. Such water should be body-temperature, or just warm - but not from the cooked cereal or grain, you see - but from the raw.
19. Of course, this would not be the whole of the diet, but such properties as these would be taken as a consistent activity for the general eliminations.
20. Do these as we find, if we would bring the better influences and forces for this body.
21. If there is NOT the ability for the coordinant forces, the operative measures need be resorted to - for the removal of those conditions through the abdominal areas - or attachments to organs there.
22. Ready for questions.
23. (Q) What special diet would you recommend, other than
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that indicated? (A) As indicated, fruit juices AND the water from those grains should from the greater part of the eliminant. Hence liquids and semi-liquids, such as broths, juices, cereals and such should form the greater part of the rest of the diet. The influences from milk are NOT so well, unless these are the fermented natures. Hence curd, clabber, buttermilk and the like may be used.
24. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " " Sponsor, Mr. Edward J. Barber, 17 Battery Place, New York City (For the carrying out of these suggestions we would refer you to: Dr. Louis H. Backman, 40 West 55th St., New York City. Show him the Reading and I'm sure he will be glad to cooperate. If you would like to discuss the Reading with Mr. Cayce's son who is in N.Y., please get in touch with him: Mr. Hugh Lynn Cayce, % Mr. David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y. At your convenience we would appreciate a history of your case to the time of obtaining the Reading, so that we may have something with which to compare our information. If possible, make this in duplicate - so we may submit a copy to the Sponsor of this Reading. GD.) )