This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of August, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3177], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Claude Bragdon.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.)
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:15 to 4:30 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., N.J.
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 questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, she has changed [her address?] - yes, we have the body here.
3. These conditions we find are the results of what might be truly termed the "wearing down" of various centers of the body, without the abilities to replenish same through rest periods or activities of the body. For, being partly an infectious force, experiences and activities arise in which the entity finds it necessary for an outlet for the mental self, as well as the physical body.
4. These changes that have been wrought have at times taken a great deal of strength and at others have contributed to the welfare of the entity, as to keep it walking in the better way.
5. These as we find, unless checked, will gradually grow more serious.
6. The greater benefits may be had, we find, from the use of electrical forces as might be active through the hand and foot. Thus the Dry Cell Appliance, and prepare so that either or both cells [selves?] - that is, the personal self as well as the physical - may take advantage of those vibrations this creates.
7. For this particular body, do not administer minerals or salts or tonics just in the beginning.
8. But rather those things that make for a balance, as to keep benefits for the general physical forces of the body.
9. Take the vibrations of the appliance in the feet, rather than in the hands. For, these need better stimulation. Place the attachments on glass and put the feet on same, you see, so that the vibrations may come through the limbs. Use
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this only about five minutes each day. Be sure the feet are dry when placing them on the appliance.
10. These with massage and the general treatments of that nature are the better for the body.
11. Keep very close to the diet, the rest periods, and the general activity of the body; and its full or complete exercise that it may attain to a greater interpretation of the needs of the body in self.
12. This is the only way in which these applications, when the body takes self in hand, may add to the strength and the vitality.
13. Ready for questions.
14. (Q) Is there a machine already prepared, or should this Dry Cell Appliance be made for her? (A) We haven't one here but one can be made easily enough.
15. (Q) Will I ever be able to regain any sort of health, or must I always be ill? (Germ diseases, mostly, and an operation, from which I have not recovered very well, too much weight to carry and a weak muscle in my heart). (A) This will aid the body, if the attitude of mind is kept so that there is the walking in the correct ways.
16. (Q) What is the karma which follows me? (A) This - find it in self. Know, so long as we feel there is karma, it is cause and effect. But in righteousness we may be justified before the Throne; thus we may pass from cause and effect, or karma, to that of grace. This is the attitude; not of self-righteousness no, but of blessed assurance that He is able to take all that we may commit unto Him against any experience in our lives.
17. (Q) Should I return to N.Y. for Ouspensky's work, or must I have all up and regain my strength first? (A) Regain health first.
18. (Q) Any spiritual advice? (A) Look to Him, who is the way and the truth and the light. Read very carefully, and apply to self, the 30th of Deuteronomy, and the 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th of John. Not merely as something beautiful to interpret, but as being spoken to self. These will aid in gaining that spiritual equilibrium necessary for the other forces to be of any help to the body.
19. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file (See extra sheet of directions [which was enclosed] to be
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sent to Mr. A. M. Godfrey, 2709 Lafayette Blvd., Norfolk, Va. who will make up this appliance for you; that is if you do not already know someone who can do this.)