This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of August, 1941, in accordance with request made by the father - Mr. [2345], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research for Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2344] and Mr. [2345].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 11:10 to 11:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. ..., W. Va.
1. GC: You will have before you the body of [2153], present in this house. You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2153].
3. As we find, there are gradual improvements in the physical, the mental and the spiritual forces as manifested through this body.
4. All of these have been indicated as necessary for the complete or full development of this body-mind and spiritual manifestation.
5. In the physical there appears at times some unsatisfactory reactions. This may be expected, until there has been a full coordination established between the spiritual, mental and physical forces of the body.
6. The phases of each of the body's manifestations are to be taken into consideration; and the applications that have been made, that are being made from time to time, are in keeping with those that will - as we find - gradually bring this coordination, which will bring the relief from those disturbances which have been and are in the present a part of the entity's experience.
7. From the physical angle, then, there still exists those adhesions in the areas designated; not as severe, to be sure, but still such as to bring those spasmodic reactions under a stress, either from any activity of an emotional nature or from conditions that may exist in the attempt of assimilation or digestion in the body, or some reflex action.
8. While these may appear severe at times, they are gradually being coordinated so that there may be an eradication of the causes in all phases.
9. And these then we would keep:
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10. Occasionally have the regular periods of the Castor Oil Packs, also the osteopathic corrective forces to eliminate the adhesions through the gall duct, the lacteal duct and through the caecum area; coordinating those activities in the upper portion of the lumbar, the lower dorsal and through the cervical areas, with corrections made in those areas indicated from the lower portion of liver to the caecum.
11. Also we would keep those administrations, not of things as sedatives but those that have been used to allay the spasmodic reactions which occur in the body from those incoordinations. Do not overgive these, but they are helpful to the body; aiding in bringing the better conditions; until better conditions have been produced between the physical, the mental AND the spiritual forces.
12. DO let the body make for physical reactions towards helpful influences to others, through its mental and spiritual intuitions. Not so as to become disregarding of principle or of the influences for the welfare of itself or of those about the body, but in helping others self is helped the more.
13. These do, and as we find - Do not lose patience, do not become impatient. Do not become overanxious, but keep in that attitude of:
14. "NOT AS I WOULD BUT AS THOU SEEST FIT, O LORD. KEEP THOU THE PURPOSE OF EACH ABOUT THE ENTITY, AND MAY WE IN OUR PURPOSE, OUR DESIRE, NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL ASPECTS THAT MAY BE MANIFESTED THROUGH THE PURPOSES OF THE CREATIVE FORCES - OR GOD - WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL."
15. Let each of the parents keep that attitude; not as self-condemning, but know wherein there may have been or may be a weakness in impulse of ANY phase, if this activity is spiritualized in the purpose to have the Father-God direct, it may become the strength, the power, the ability to move every obstacle from the way of a purposeful activity in relationships not only to the individual entity, [2153], but to all phases of the relationships with others.
16. Do that. Not as in a spasmodic reaction, blowing hot and cold, overzealous one day and then again fearful and doubtful another. For, know - the strength, the health, the financial, the whole of an individual's purpose is in Him. For He is thy health, thy wealth, thy position, thy purpose - if ye will but make Him such. Not as to become fanatical or imposing upon others any tenet that would be or cause objections, but live in thine own inner self with that awareness which is His promise to thee - "If ye will be my
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children, I will be thy God."
17. WHO may ask more?
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) One grain of pheno-barbital is being given the body thrice daily which seems to reduce the attacks to about once every five days. (A) As indicated, keep these in this way and manner; but because the attacks are allayed do not quit or leave off the other applications for removing the physical obstructions produced in the body.
20. (Q) Treatment prescribed, namely Castor Oil applications and osteopathic manipulation, have been discontinued since the end of July. Has this proven a setback, or otherwise, to the improvement of the body? (A) As just indicated, it will prove a setback; and there will be developed those reactions that would become very obnoxious. We would then have regular periods of following those applications indicated. It is not necessary that these be made to become JUST a formality to be gone through with, any more than the mental and spiritual. For, know in self that God is not "bought off," nor is there that intent - physical, mental or spiritual - that any act is to be done for PERSONAL good, other than as that personal good may enable this individual (as well as the parents) to be a better channel for the spiritual manifestation - the better channel for the spirit, the purpose of the Creative Forces in the earth. So, at least have regular periods; whether it is for a month to two months, a rest period of two to three weeks and then again another month, keep these consistently. Not merely as something to be gotten through with, but something that is to be accomplished. See it in thy mind. For, remember the Mind is the Builder. If it is negative, or doubting, how can it build properly?
21. (Q) Advise if there is any drug beside pheno-barbital that will prevent or reduce the number of attacks while the body is receiving the treatments prescribed in the Readings? If so, what is its name and how often should it be taken? (A) There may be others, but as this is effective - while its effectiveness is in keeping with those things to be accomplished - we would maintain same.
22. (Q) Prescribe a detailed schedule of treatments, advising how often and how long the oil administrations are to be applied and the osteopathic manipulations are to be given. (A) As just indicated, this should be determined by those
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assisting to administer the helpful forces. For, these are not to become merely a matter of rote; neither are they to become as things to be disliked, or as to be accomplished this or that because some factor indicated it. But as purposefulness! Whether it is to be a month, six weeks, two months, and then a rest period of two to three to four weeks, determine that in the own selves - and do it, consistently. For, remember, these are to be coordinant with the mental and spiritual activity not only of the body but of those that would have and see same administered.
23. (Q) Since it has been indicated in several previous Readings that the attitudes of either or both parents has not been entirely correct, please advise in detail what should be their proper mental attitudes, so that the body can be assured of maximum improvement. (A) This must be of free-will, and of purposefulness in the minds, the hearts and the purposes of the individual parents. As to HOW - this may not be said in Pick up sticks today, Go to church tomorrow, or Give the alms to this or that. But the basis is, "My spirit - saith the Lord - beareth witness with thy spirit," or, as it has been given by Him of old, the lawgiver, "Think not as to who would descend from heaven that ye might receive direction or a message, or who would come from over the sea, for Lo, He is within thine own heart." Thy body, then, is indeed the temple, the tabernacle of the living God. There He hath promised to meet each soul that seeks to know His way. Not then by longfacedness, not then by shouting this or that, but lo - as He gave - the "still small voice within" indicates to each individual as to whether or not the purpose is aright in His sight. Seek then in that attitude as indicated: "NOT MY WAY, LORD, BUT THINE. BE THOU THE GUIDE. SHOW THE WAY. DIRECT IN THAT WE CHOOSE TO DO." And know that the answer comes within self.
24. (Q) The parents of the entity have been considering entering her in a private school for the purpose of enabling her to continue her education, obtain companionship of girls her own age (that she is now unable to secure at home, on account of her illness), and to have a change of environment. Advise if this would be beneficial to the body.
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(A) This would be beneficial to the body provided those who were in charge were in sympathy with the spiritual and mental forces needed in this coordination. There are many such places where such coordinated activity may be obtained. Choose thou. But let it, of course, be in keeping with the mind and the body of [2153].
25. (Q) Which of the two schools under consideration is the most advisable: The Devereau School of Devereau, Penna., or the Wood School of Philadelphia? [Woods School, Langhorne, Penna.] (A) Let [2153] choose! The Wood School, we find, is more in the spiritual atmosphere needed. But let [2153] choose.
26. (Q) Is there any other school that you would suggest for her to choose from? (A) There are several about Philadelphia. Pope School, [Rosehill School] as well as the DeBau (?) [Devereaux?].
27. (Q) Advise whether any change in the treatments is to be made? (A) As indicated, we would merely keep those that have been indicated, in a consistent manner, in regular periods chosen by the body as well as those responsible for the body-activity in the present.
28. (Q) Will she need an attendant in the school? (A) The more she can rely upon self and that being gained, the better for the body. There will later be the needs of an attendant.
29. We are through for the present. Two copies to Parents Copy to Ass'n file le