This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of November, 1928, in accordance with request made by her husband, Mr. [5505].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 11:45 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, Mrs. [5506]. Now, we find there are abnormal conditions with this body. These conditions have to do with specific conditions existent in the physical forces of the body and the effect this has produced on the functioning organs and upon the system in general. Many are the conditions as may be given as being unusual, out of the ordinary, with this body, in the mental and in the physical effect as is produced.
2. From some viewpoints (these, now, are not necessary to that condition as may be applied for the physical condition of the body, but rather as eccentricities, or conditions as exist in variations from the effects as nominally produced in other physical bodies, where the condition or pressure is produced in the same way and manner):
3. From the viewpoint of the psychiatrist this would be termed a mental condition. From the pathological it would be termed nerve affection. From the analytical it would be termed suppression. From that of the psychological it would be termed pre-possession, or the activity of cosmic forces manifesting in material sense through the incapacity of the mental image to hold self in accord with the physical being.
4. NOW, as for the conditions as to be met, that we may bring about better coordinations within the system, meeting the needs of those direct conditions - both physical, mental and pathological - that must be met would we bring about a bettered condition for the physical forces of the body:
5. There are seen many variations in the effect, and in the affect, of the condition as has been existent. The condition as exists, or as IS, must be met as it is at the present time. There has existed for times back a depression in the lower portion of the dorsal and the whole of the lumbar region, a condition wherein there has been distortion to the activity of those nerves sympathetically, and of the cerebrospinal (now), that has caused improper incentives to various portions of the PHYSICAL organism. These, then,
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bring about - under the present strain - those lapses of sympathetic coordination with the cerebrospinal activity of the physical being. Or the body automatically operates, and is not - in the manner - SENSING that through which the physical being is passing. Not that the body is demented. Not that there is dementia praecox. Not that there is even softening of the tissue in brain reflex; but that pressure to the sympathetic ganglions in lumbar and lower region causes an undue reaction IN the sympathetic to make what is automatic action sensitive, and sensitive action automatic, or that reflex that should be the NOMINAL manner becomes abnormal in its activity to the physical portion of digestion, of the functioning of the organs of digestion, to the liver, the kidneys, to the lungs, the blood supply, or the torso of the system; while the brain force in itself is NOT even SENSITIVE of that taking place! Hence even at times in the excretions from the system, they are not sensed even by the body, nor able to be even controlled BY the body. The body in the mental sense COULD have been directed in the manner wherein - here's where we find a variation in that as is presented through what may be termed the application of physical self and of will, to that as is predestined through that of the relationship of an individual to a universal force, or the difference between that of astrological and physical conditions existent: In the meeting then, through the needs of this body at the present time, were there applied the proper character of heat to the whole of the lumbar and the lower dorsal region - which, as we find, would be MUD, that would be made from Fuller's Clay - this warmed (not so it would BURN the body, but warmed) and applied, and allowed to stay OVER the night, see? In the morning it should be cleansed - sponged off, then thoroughly rubbing the body with equal parts of olive oil and tincture of myrrh.
6. Every SECOND day,after such treatment, there should be the GENTLE manipulations, until there is the proper accord set up in the system between the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal system. These may not be set up entirely until at least fifteen such GENTLE massages are given. THEN there would be necessary, AFTER that fifteenth treatment, those of the CORRECTIONS to be made under heat (that is, apply heat OTHER than that given in moist cloths, towels, wrung out of hot water, and make ADJUSTMENTS as will be found necessary) in the lumbar and in the lower dorsal region.
7. As to the diet of the body, with these various changes as come while these are being given, we will find these will of
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themselves change.
8. When these have been carried out, then we would give that necessary for the FURTHER correction of the nerve impulses as will be changed by these, for betterment of the body; for change of vibration must come to system, as well as in change of reaction to the body. Do this at the present. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) Has this body any psychic power - (A) This is, as has been given, that as HAS existed. An abuse of same, or the non-activity of same, has left it without application in the present time. With the change of impulses we will find this returning to the body and it may be applied in the present physical condition of self, as well as toward others. Do that as has been outlined at the present time. Fuller's Clay, heated - see? applied of evening. In the morning cleanse same with the water, then sponge off and use equal parts of tincture of myrrh and olive oil - heat the oil, adding the myrrh. Only fix sufficient to treat each day, see? Massage this thoroughly into the lumbar - all of the lumbar and sacral and the lower dorsal. On each SECOND day, or every other day, give the gentle manipulation, until at least fifteen have been given, see? over the whole system. THEN begin with the application of HEAT when ADJUSTMENTS are given, and make the necessary corrections as will be found in this region. Do that. THEN we will give that as proper for further treatments for this body. We are through for the present.