This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of June, 1944, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [5233], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book, THERE IS A RIVER.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Jeanette Fitch, Stenos.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M. ..., Calif.
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. As we find, there is much that is very good about the general physical forces of this body. To be sure, there can be and at times there is, such anxiety about the general conditions and the reflexes that this brings on the very conditions which one fears. And as was said by the psalmist, "that which I feared has come upon me."
3. Fear, then, in that sense, is not well for a general physical condition of the body. But when a body, as in this condition, adheres to the general principles; that is, if there are good eliminations daily, sufficient exercise, physical, mental and spiritual, and an even balance or coordinant activity kept, we may live a full life expectancy.
4. In maintaining the bettered conditions through eliminations, through assimilations and general activity, those which have that nearest to nature's purposes are the better, which may be observed in self when there are those tendencies for the muscular contraction, as when there is lack of proper activity through the kidneys or the alimentary canal.
5. For there has been in some time back indulgences on the part of the body as to eat and drink. These have left their effect upon the circulation between the liver and the kidneys. Thus the cleansing of the alimentary canal, either by flushing at times with the mineral salts, at other times vegetable compounds, would be well. But the more preferable between these would be irrigation of the alimentary canal or cleansing the colon, using properties in combination which
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make for near the same processes which are parts of the secretions in the alimentary canal; that is, in the gallon of water put a heaping teaspoonful of salt and a level teaspoonful of baking soda. This dissolved and used in the water will be much preferable and will not make for a strain on the body. Use a tablespoon of plain Petrolagar stirred in the last quart and a half for the rinse water.
6. Sweats and massages and a general circulation by specific exercises will keep this body physically satisfactory.
7. Do that.
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) Have personal vices as tobacco and whiskey any influence on one's health or longevity? (A) As just has been indicated, you are suffering from the use of some of these in the present; but it is over-indulgence. In moderation these are not too bad, but man so seldom will be moderate. Or, as most say, those who even indulge will make themselves pigs, but we naturally are pigs when there is over-indulgence. This, of course, makes for conditions which are to be met. For what one sows that must one reap. This is unchangeable law. Know that this law may be turned into law of grace and mercy by the individual, through living and acting in their lives in relationships to others.
10. (Q) Should I discontinue to take the tablet, Compound Methanthin, prescribed by my doctor? (A) This, as we find, may be taken occasionally but nature is the much better medicinal property for the body. Gradually get farther and farther away from them, as the general therapy treatments are administered with massages which should go with same.
11. (Q) Can a cure be effected for chronic bronchitis? (A) This will be improved as nature responds through increased or bettered circulation, with less and less poisons in the system.
12. (Q) What can be done for muscular rheumatism? (A) We have just been describing what should be done for the general system and this includes those activities also. Do these things indicated and the conditions where there is the effect to heart, liver, lungs and kidneys will be improved; which all are a part of the general conditions here. Be moderate in all things; not to excess in any, and we'll have the 98 years of expectancy in this experience, if ye live to deserve it. But what can you give to others? Unless you have something to give, what right have you to be in the way of others? Have something to give; you may live
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as long as ye are worthy.
13. We are through with this reading. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " for indexing