This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of April, 1943, in accordance with request made by the husband - Mr. [...], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
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 10:45 to 11:00 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y.
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, [2979].
3. As we find, while the disturbances have much the appearance of that for which the applications have been made for the body, it is not a true form of arthritis.
4. True, the chemical forces of the body are forming the congealing forces, but these have been the result rather of retardments through the assimilating system. And this has brought about this form of static circulation through the lower portion of the spine, through the locomotories, and the change in the conditions in the lower extremities.
5. These have naturally slowed up the eliminations, and thus cause a great deal of disturbance in this way and manner.
6. We find that these conditions may be materially aided. As to whether these may be entirely eliminated or not will depend much upon the manner in which the administrations may be made for a helpful influence, as well as upon the attitude of those making the application, and the attitude of the body itself.
7. For, in bringing healing to bodies, not only must the pathological condition be considered but the chemical reactions, the eliminations, and the stimuli to aid in the activity of the distribution of assimilation; as well as the psychological effect as may be created in the mind - and thus the expectancies and activities of the body-forces.
8. These, we find, will necessitate changes being made from time to time, as there are the varying conditions from the responses being made.
9. But if these will be applied in the beginning we find that these should bring relief, and gradually a greater helpful influence in the body.
10. Then after thirty to sixty days the changes will be
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necessary in the applications for the body, to produce the better conditions as they change in the body.
11. First, then, we would begin with applying twice each day, for at least an hour, the Epsom Salts Packs - two or three thicknesses of heavy toweling wrung out of a thoroughly saturated solution of Epsom Salts - over the lumbar and sacral area. Apply these as hot as the body can well stand; not so hot as to cause irritation to the body, but apply - and then put the electric pad on same, to drive in these properties. After the Pack has crystallized, or dried, then remove - and massage the area with a combination of an ounce of Peanut Oil and two drops of Oil of Pine Needles (well mixed). Have prepared some four, six to eight to ten ounces of the solution, but in these proportions, and shake well each time before it is massaged into the body. As soon as the Packs are removed, massage this solution into the body, the spine and the sacral area - all the body will absorb.
12. Then place a light cloth - that is, one thickness of toweling - saturated with the Epsom Salts Solution, warm - not too hot - over the area and let it remain for a few minutes.
13. When this is taken off, sponge the body off well, and keep a warm flannel cloth over the area as the body rests through the day - or through the night.
14. Follow this whole procedure when the body is ready for rest or bed at night, and when it is prepared to arise or be put in the chair or place of activity for the day.
15. Do this - daily - for at least forty-five days. then we will give further instructions for the changes that will be needed.
16. As to the diet throughout the period - keep almost all salt from the body. Little or no salt should be prepared in the foods; only sufficient just to be palatable, but little salt.
17. Beets, beet tops, carrots, those forms of vegetables, - all forms of artichoke, as soon as practical - should be parts of the diet.
18. Do not eat peanuts. But do use the oil of the peanuts, as indicated, in the massage for the body.
19. DO eat almond nuts when practical; even almond meal - as a bread or cakes made of same - would be well for the body; also rice cakes, buckwheat cakes, and these with a little honey. No other forms of sweets should be taken.
20. Vegetable broths, and PLENTY of sea foods; various characters and kinds, mixed, at least three times each week for the entity - and keep this up through the periods of
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these applications suggested.
21. Don't overexert the body in trying to make it walk, but just sufficient exercise not to become too static in the activities.
22. Do keep eliminations well. Rather than too much cathartics, give colonic irrigations.
23. But the foods, too, will change the tendency of the eliminations. If the body can take them, have plenty of onions, garlic and the like in the diet - but these mostly fresh, rather than the old.
24. These we would do, and - in forty-five days - we will give the further instructions, if desired.
25. Ready for questions.
26. (Q) Should present treatments be discontinued while these instructions are being followed? (A) As we find, these would interfere with those. The choice must be made by the entity and those responsible for same.
27. We are through for the present. Copy to Husband " " Ass'n file (Let us know when these treatment have been followed for forty-five days, so we may make an appointment for a Check Physical Reading to give further instructions. Check Reading blank enclosed. Epsom Packs directions.) ons.)