This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of April, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - [2968], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended - indirectly - by Dr. and Mrs. [parents of [2017]].
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 11:00 to 11:25 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., California.
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; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2968].
3. As we find, while conditions are not necessarily unchangeable, there have been many administrations which have been, at least, unmindful of the real source or cause of the disturbance.
4. These arise, we find - the sources of the trouble - in the first place - from two causes. As we find, this is NOT a true effect of infantile paralysis, but is a combination of an injury to the spine of such natures as to cause high temperatures that affected the supply of nutriment to the body-forces. And with the injury, and not being properly aligned after the injury, there was caused not only a dis-ease in the spinal column but the loss of the use of the locomotory centers. And those reflexes are partially registered on brain reflexes.
5. Now these, as we find, may be materially aided. It will require time, patience, persistence, expectancy on the part of the body, and prayerful application of those things suggested that may create in the body-forces that necessary for creating a greater number of energies or elements in the energies of the body that are attuned to the divine conscience.
6. First, know this - in thy inner self:
7. YE CAN be a channel of blessings to others, whatever may be thy physical state - provided there is the application of that which is known within self of the divine manifesting through a material chamber.
8. Thy body is indeed the temple of the living God. Hold to that. By might and main of the mind, attempt to make the best, the most beautiful, the most acceptable temple
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according to thy concept of a living Christ-Consciousness. Hold to that. Let no one, in any manner, take that from you.
9. Then apply, in an expectant manner, those measures which will aid the body-forces to create within self those influences necessary for this building of the body to a beautiful temple to thy God.
10. The world and the earth, and all that is in it, are the Lord's. Use those forces, then, in physics, in pathology, in ALL forces pertaining to body building.
11. That nerves have been crushed, that they might be made to work against existent conditions, is rather crude - considered in the light of that given. It is self-evident that it will not be possible in the beginning to release those nerves that are pinched, where curvatures exist in the spine. But these may be GRADUALLY changed. For each cycle, every element, every condition must renew itself; else there becomes or is set up greater deterioration than creation. And each element, each organ, each functioning of the body throughout, is capable of reproducing itself. How?
12. Not merely from the ability of the glands to take from that assimilated those elements needed, but in each atom, in each corpuscle, is life. Life is that ye worship as God.
13. If God be with you, and you choose to use those elements in His creation that cause each atom, each corpuscle, to become more and more aware of that creative influence, there may then be brought resuscitation. May there not be created, then, health rather than disease, disorder, confusion?
14. Then:
15. Daily, for at least half to an hour and a half, massage the body; not rudely, not crudely, not with the attempt to make adjustments - for many weeks yet. Massage with Peanut Oil - yes, the lowly Peanut Oil has in its combination that which will aid in creating in the superficial circulation, and in the superficial structural forces, as well as in the skin and blood, those influences that make more pliable the skin, muscles, nerves and tendons, that go to make up the assistance to structural portions of the body. Its absorption and its radiation through the body will also strengthen the activities of the structural body itself.
16. Use twice each day in the beginning, but only five minutes at each period, the low electrical vibration produced through a Dry Cell Battery - for this body - carrying into the body, vibratorially, the element of Gold; in the proportions of one grain Chloride of Gold to one ounce of Distilled Water - and use three ounces.
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17. The attachment plates should be one of nickel and one of copper, but these attached to the extremities of the body; the wrist and the ankle on opposite sides of the body. The plates should be kept very clean, or polished before and after using, and disconnected from the solution and from the Battery when not in use. Do keep the anodes clean. One time attach to the right wrist, left ankle, the next time to the left wrist and right ankle, and so on.
18. Change the Gold Solution every fifteen days.
19. Obtain a new Battery (and this is the Dry Cell, you see) every forty days.
20. Following the use of the Appliance, have the rub. Massage the limbs, as well as the spine; this including the hands as well as feet. Take the time to do this.
21. Then in sixty days we would give further instructions.
22. In the diets - keep rather the normal diet.
23. To be sure, choices must be made by the body. All of this suggested treatment may be administered at home, if it is the desire of the mother to take care of these conditions - not as disregarding what has been done, but know thy Redeemer liveth, and He is in every atom as ye think it. For, with what think ye? Not your brain, but with life itself!
24. Ready for questions.
25. (Q) Should I discontinue the treatments I am having at the California Institute of Technology? (A) As indicated, choices must be made. If there would be the better results, take these as given here.
26. (Q) Will it be possible for me to be well enough by September to attend university? (A) By February it will, at least - if there is the consistent use of these suggestions for treatments that we have made here, and the changes - of course - that we will indicate as progress is made.
27. (Q) Will the derotation exercise help if I do it? (A) Just do these as suggested here, for the next sixty days, and then we would give further instructions - in sixty days.
28. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file (GD's note 4/21/43: See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] to be sent to Mr. A. M. Godfrey, 2709 Lafayette Blvd., Norfolk, Va., who will be able to prepare the Dry Cell Battery Appliance for you, with the proper
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connection plates, etc., as per instructions for your individual use.) use.)