This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of February, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [275], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mae Gimbert Verhoeven, Evelyn and Dixie Gimbert.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [275]; this we have had before.
2. In SO MANY conditions and so many ways the body is very, very good. There are those disturbing conditions, that are indicated in some SPECIFIC conditions, that make reactions that disturb the body.
3. But these with either the specific or local applications, WITHOUT producing a GENERAL disturbance through the system, should be brought to that desired.
4. Ready for questions.
5. (Q) What is the condition of the right front tooth?
   (A) As we find, there has been a leakage in same; and local attention should be given. Or as we find, preferable would be the REMOVAL of the nerve forces or ends that are disturbed - and this then filled - and with the new character of filling that does not discolor same. This is the preferable manner, as we find.
6. (Q) Should the body carry through the nerve treatments suggested by Dr. Conrad Meibauer, Woolworth Bldg., 233 B'way, N.Y.C.?
   (A) These are very well, though there are within the body-forces of the body itself as we find, the mental attitudes and the quieting that can be brought about within, that is much more EFFECTIVE.
   But if there is the desire of the entity to have mechanical assistance to the quieting of the nerve forces, very well.
   But as we find it can be accomplished much more satisfactorily within self by the right character of meditation and breathing exercise - which would be those with the body seated IN what is ordinarily termed as Chinese or Japanese fashion, and with the chant that has been a portion of the body - of the Ar-ar-r-r---e-e-e---o-o-o--m-m-m [See 275-45, Par. R1], in the deep breathing and the circular motions of the body, and the carrying of the directing of the spiritual influences and the mental activity to the glandular forces of the body; raising these WITHIN self, and directing them to that to be accomplished would be the manner.
   Not that this becomes as an Egyptian or an East Indian chant, but keeping the mental attitude of the Christ-Consciousness within that is purifying, is magnifying the abilities for peace, quiet, yet ATTUNING self to the aliveness of not only the emotions but to the mental application for CONSTRUCTIVE experiences in the body and mind.
   These are much better than depending upon either suggestion from without or the application of any form of electrical or mechanical appliance for the raising of the vibrations for THIS body, [275].
   This would not do for ALL, but can be accomplished within self.
7. (Q) Can a new nerve be recreated by spiritual healing if nerve is removed?
   (A) If nerve is removed, it is removed. By mechanlcal appliance, IF there are the natures carried within the system, there may be brought about an active force - but not rebuilded. Others, or the extenuation of others to take their places may be wrought.
8. (Q) What can body do to normalize bust?
   (A) Use a solution of Cocoa Butter with a little Alum in same; which would be a pinch of Alum THOROUGHLY - THOROUGHLY mixed, of course - this with a mortise and pestle would be the better - to an ounce of the Cocoa Butter; or what would be on the point of a penknife to an ounce of the Cocoa Butter. Massage this solution over the bust itself, you see; not close to the tip of the breasts, of course, but more to the GLANDS and the BASE of the bust; very gently but sufficiently that it may be absorbed so that there is the natural contraction from these combinations upon same.
   This will not only give form but the proper normalcy for the bust, and proper position.
9. (Q) How can body refine pores around nose and chin to invisibility?
   (A) A gentle massage with the Black and White creams is preferable, as we find. The real Genuine Black and White, see?
10. (Q) Outline diet for three meals a day that would be best for body.
    (A) Mornings - citrus fruit juices OR cereals, but not both at the same meal. At other meals there may be taken, or included with the others at times, dried fruits or figs, combined with dates and raisins - these chopped very well together. And for this especial body, dates, figs (that are dried) cooked with a little corn meal (a very little sprinkled in), then this taken with milk, should be almost a spiritual food for the body; whether it's taken one, two, three or four meals a day. [See continued recipe below.] But this is to be left to the body itself. [See mummy food in EC's dream 12/02/37, in 294-189, Par. R2.]
    Noons - such as vegetable juices, or combined with a little meat juices and a combination of raw vegetables; but not EVER any acetic acid or vinegar or the like with same - but oils, if olive oil or vegetable oils, may be used with same.
    Evenings - vegetables that are of the leafy nature; fish, fowl or lamb preferably as the meats or their combinations. These of course are not to be all, but this is the GENERAL outline for the three meals for the body.
    But for this particular body, equal portions of black figs or Assyrian figs and Assyrian dates - these ground together or cut very fine, and to a pint of such a combination put half a handful of corn meal, or crushed wheat. These cooked together - well, it's food for such a spiritually developed body as this! [See EC's dream of mummy food 12/02/37 in 294-189, Par R1, R3.]
11. (Q) What kind of fruit juice is best upon rising?
    (A) When orange juice is taken, always take a little lemon juice with same. Change these, but not too many combinations. Lime may be used with a little of the grapefruit, or the pineapple. Any of these are well, and the changing occasionally is preferable.
12. (Q) Give cause and what body should do about occasional impure complexion.
    (A) For this there is needed better eliminations through the intestinal tract. Now: The raising of the vibratory forces within the body, in the manner indicated, and the use of the figs with the dates, in the combination as indicated, would aid in eliminating these causes.
    For it would become more regular with the eliminations, and throw off the greater toxic forces from the natural great QUANTITY of activity as is this body's needs, as well as the production of refuse or ash force or such in the system, see?
    There's more energy expended by this body, owing to the general physical conditions, than a normal or an ordinary body.
    Hence all of these should be taken into consideration.
    The occasional use again, the body will find, of the Animated Ash will be well - even WITHOUT the violet ray or the use of the violet ray across the lower portion of lung and upper portion of stomach, not over the abdomen or bowels.
    The quantity would not be more than one eighth grain of the Animated Ash.
13. (Q) Is the chemical reaction of raw milk in coffee the same as cream in coffee in relation to the digestion in the stomach?
    (A) Well, this depends - to be sure - upon the activity of the system at the time. Cream, to be sure, is less hard, or more easily digested and produces LESS of that hard to be assimilated by portions of the system. But in coffee it is PREFERABLE for the body to use neither cream nor milk. Of course, cream is less harmful - and of course carries more food value, of a different nature. But there is a portion in same that becomes gradually hard upon the activity of the juices from the pancreas and spleen to the activities upon the system through the lacteals in their absorbing from digestion.
14. (Q) What about sugar in coffee?
    (A) Brown sugar, of course, is preferable. Sugar is NOT as harmful, provided there is of course not too much sugar taken in other sweets.
15. (Q) What laxative is best for the body?
    (A) The BEST laxative, of course, is the exercise and the breathing as indicated. Of course, this and the direction of the raised energies by the breathing exercise. So when laxatives are NECESSARY, for this body, use rather vegetables than minerals - and NEVER the combination.
    Of course, Inner Clean or the like is very well, but this becomes gradually hard upon the colon itself. Senna or the Rhubarb derivative is the better.
16. (Q) Is "Swiss Kriss" equally as good as Inner Clean?
    (A) BETTER, as far as the colon is concerned.
17. (Q) Should body continue to use Crude Oil before shampooing hair?
    (A) This as we find is very well. As we find, we would use this combination of the Drene, or the new character for the shampoo in the present.
18. (Q) Does that take the place of the shampoo?
    (A) It's preferable for the body.
    Much has been given the body as to its mental and spiritual development. Intimations have been given as to how certain exercises and foods may aid in material directions in the present.
    These changes are wrought, to be sure, and not given heretofore owing to specific directions asked in relation to mechanical applications in this present condition.
    As we find, seek within - use the energies that are known; for thy body is indeed the temple of the living God thy portion, thyself is BEAUTIFUL before Him. Keep that attitude of CONSTRUCTIVENESS, ever! For many, MANY will indeed call thee blessed if ye keep in the way ye have set before thee.
    Attune thyself to the spheres IN thine own vibrations and ways.
    Let the Lord keep thee - He desires much of thee!
19. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

1. 12/05/37 She obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 275-44, giving further advice for correcting erosion of head of femur, which condition has become apparent in Feb. 1925.
2. 1/03/38 Mother [255] wrote: "[275] needs another Physical Rdg. We forgot to ask about her front tooth. The dentist says it is dead and wants to take out nerve."
3. 2/03/38 Miss [275] sent questions, saying: "I will be happily anticipating my rdg. - perhaps you will continue that lovely dream you had at the last ck. up [275-44]." [See 294-189 Reports.]

REPORTS

1. GD's note: In re the chant, [See Text of Reading 275-45 Par. 6-A]: 9/05/69 I repeated the chant as it sounded in the reading, to musician Kenneth Newbern visiting A.R.E. headquarters, and he asked me to add this explanatory note: 1. Spelling "ar" represents the sound ah as in father (1st syllable). 2. Repeated "r's" mean only continued sound, not new glottal beginnings.
2. 2/14/38 EC's letter to Miss [275]:
   "Well, guess should write you a beautiful Valentine. Feel that you deserve the prettiest that could be written.
   Hope you found the information helpful, and just the answer to what you were looking for. [275], you know at times I feel the readings try and give you something extra. Why? Or why do I feel they do? Did you ever think of that?
   Well, wasn't it funny that you were given just about what I had in that dream once as a diet? Ah, but I suspect we tried it first. For just after we had your reading we got everything together and tried it, and it was fine. Have you tried it? We call it "spiritual food." [GD's note: Subsequently the fig, date, corn meal pudding recipe was recommended in other readings. Years later, A.R.E. member Helen Wenzel Love nicknamed the recipe "Mummy Food" and the name stuck, so that many A.R.E. members now refer to it in this manner.] It is good...
   No, haven't had any more installments on the dream as yet. Will wait for a while before trying to get anything on it...
   Well, be sure and let me know what you make of this reading, won't you? Please remember us to all. All send love and best wishes."
3. 3/21/38 GD's letter to Miss [275]:
   "Am enclosing the seasick remedy [106-7]; surely hope none of you will really need it - but that you will have a lovely trip.
   "It is hard to think of you going away - so many changes are taking place it is hard to accustom ourselves to them.
   "Wish I could see all of you before you leave. Please let us hear from you while over there, and don't forget us! Heaps of love to all."
4. 4/28/38 Miss [275], her sister [276] and parents [255] and [378] left for Germany for an indefinite stay. [They did not return to the U.S. until 1946 - after World War II! See subsequent notations under Life Reading 275-11 Reports.]
5. 12/10/46 Miss [275] wrote: "We are drinking lots of raw carrot and celery juice, but it does take time for our bodies to build themselves up again inside."
6. 5/11/51 She ordered some Carbon Ash, or Animated Ash. We had to tell her there was no one we knew who could make it now. GD.
7. 6/60 Brother [282]'s letter: "When my sister [275] suffered from a hip condition in 1930, my mother was placed in touch with Mr. Edgar Cayce, so that she might get a diagnostic and treatment-recommending reading. As a result of following the advice of the readings, my sister is now well, except for one leg being shorter."
8. 3/05/71, 5/08/71 See Miss [275]'s Report and her sister [457]'s under 275-1, saying that the inflammation had been removed through following the readings, but that one leg was shorter and in World War II years when she could not get the diet or treatments needed, a hunchback had developed.
9. 12/09/78 Sister [457] reported that [275] had just undergone extensive spinal surgery on her deteriorated hunchback spine, replacing the vertebra, and is being encased from the neck to the waist for three months to make her immovable while the spine is healing. [See subsequent notations below.] The doctors are encouraging in that her back will be straight and that she will be able to walk and use her limbs playing the harp (which is so much a part of her life.)
10. 12/14/78 Sister [457]'s letter to GD:
    "[275] is in the 'Halo' metal bars contraption now. But she is happy that they can roll her from side to side and on her back. Also she is on a regular bed and can raise and lower the back herself."
11. 1/12/79 GD's letter (for [275]'s birthday on 1/17th):
    Dear, sweet [275] -
    As I think back over the years I have known and loved you, I am reminded of a few quotes from the readings like these:
    3253-2 - Who may tell the rose how to be beautiful? Who may tell the snow how to be white? These come from the experience of the entities that attune themselves to God. These ye will find, then, in thy music, in thy home, in thy love for art. In these ye may find the outlet. Teach others - by precept, yes, but most of all by pattern.
    2438-1 - For the peoples then understood - even better than they do today - that the heavens declare the glory of God, as to how nature SINGS His praises in the rebirth at each period, each cycle, for its unfoldment and growth as manifested in entities that are - as man - a manifestation of His love in the earth.
    3376-2 - Turn then to those things within. Know the law and then apply it daily. Not by some great thing. Smile often. Speak gently. Speak kindly. Go out of the way to do a kind deed, and ye will find that He will walk closer with thee, and thy life, thy purpose will become a glorious thing in this experience.
    1005-17 - Keep the mental attitude towards constructive forces ever... Smile even though it takes the hide off.
    Then: 275-45 - [From your OWN last reading] Much has been given the body as to its mental and spiritual development... seek within - use the energies that are known; for thy body is indeed the temple of the living God - thy portion, thyself is BEAUTIFUL before Him. Keep that attitude of CONSTRUCTIVENESS, ever! For many, MANY will indeed call thee blessed - if ye keep in the way ye have set before thee.
    Attune thyself to the spheres IN thine own vibrations and ways.
    Let the Lord keep thee - He desires much of thee!
    We are through for the present.
    Several hundred of us continue to pray for you at the three scheduled times daily (sunset, noon and bedtime), besides some of us spot praying throughout the day and night. I think, pray and hope, that He still needs you much longer on this earth than He does "over there".
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Love and blessings to all of you - so dear.
    Gladys
12. 1/29/79 Sister [457]'s letter to GD:
    "We thought your birthday letter to [275] was just beautiful! We made copies for [3172], [son [...]] and brothers [452] and [282].
    "I finally left her on the 18th after I was sure she had recovered from her breathing problems and regained her strength after the last operation. Went to [S.C.] to see [daughter [3172]] and arrived here [home] Tuesday the 23rd.
    "At least now she can hold the telephone, so I can keep in touch. She sits in a slanting wheel chair now several hours a day and is getting stronger. I don't dare ask about her legs. She moved her foot slightly before I left when I prayed over them. And this is what we have to pray for - renewed strength in her legs so that she can play the harp again. This is what I believe that God intended with these operations now so that He can heal her and she can spend the rest of her life straight and play the harp to His glory. What a tremendous miracle that will be." Love [457]
13. 2/10/79 Sister [457]'s letter to GD:
    Since Dec. 11th she is in a "Halo" frame, a ring around her head screwed into her skull, and another ring around and screwed thru her hip. Two holes were drilled thru her hips with rods going thru holding the ring. Two bars in front and back are screwed into both rings, to keep her spine immobile and permit healing. To strengthen her back, because a number of vertebrae had to be removed, they took a section of bone from both legs and parts from her hip, fused onto her spine, as well as inserting metal rods. She is not in pain apparently. It just feels tight. She can move her arms and they are getting stronger. Although she has feeling in her legs, she has not yet movement control...
    She is still in the "Halo" frame, but can spend two hours each day in a RECLINING wheelchair. Can't sit straight because the screws in hip would push into thighs.
    Arms are getting stronger with this additional exercise. She can eat faster, doesn't get so tired.
    X-rays indicate good healing in the bone fusion and Doctor is very encouraged.
    Now awaiting anxiously some sort of "girdle" which should make it possible to eliminate the hip ring and screws. Also she should be able to sit straight and have more physical therapy.
    She has no self control of movement in legs yet, but both she and physical therapist seem to feel a difference inside.
    Doctor has implied that she MIGHT be able to go to a rehabilitation hospital by March. Also that this center could be closer to home.
    Please keep praying.
14. 4/22/79 Sister [457]'s letter to GD:
    "Three weeks ago, 3/30th, [275] was flown by special arrangement, through a father of one of [275]'s & [276]'s kindergarten students, to a rehabilitation hospital near Philadelphia. She is getting a lot more specialized physical therapy and is notably stronger. She is in a wheel chair most of the day. [275] is also happy to be able to help [276] with bookkeeping, reports, craft work preparation, as well as on the spot advice. She is even doing some sewing for her...
    "She is scheduled to go back to Mass. General, Boston, on 6/6th to have the 'Halo' taken off, hopefully; also lots of Xrays to test the strength of her back and see what kind of support she might need...
    "Of course, as I mentioned in the last report [275] still has the two bars in front and back, fastened to the 'Halo' on top and the girdle at the hips.
    "The young peoples' Marathon brought in $2,000. Isn't that wonderful? This together with the gifts sent to the [275] Fund covered the hospital expenses to date not covered by Medicare. There is no bill from the doctor as yet. We are grateful to all those who have helped us...
    "Keep A.R.E. praying!"
15. 8/27/79 Sister [457]'s letter to GD:
    Latest report on Sister [275].
    End of June [275] was back in Mass. General Hospital. After Xrays and much measuring, she was fitted with a fibreglass support in two parts, front and back, fastened with Velco straps on sides, so it can be removed at night, This she finds wonderful. There is also a head support front and back. Did you know your head weighs approximately 20 pounds? The supports are needed because she hasn't used her neck muscles for 7 months.
    By July 10th [275] was back in the Pennsylvania Rehab. Hospital, and learned in 2 1/2 weeks to move herself from the bed to her wheelchair and back, and also from chair to car and back.
    Since July 28th she is home in ... A special ramp has been built so she can come in and out of the back door, Xrays were taken last week and she hopes to be allowed to eliminate the head supports.
    There is no sign of voluntary movement in her legs as yet. Keep praying. With God nothing is impossible.
    [457]
16. 3/10/80 Sister [457]'s letter to GD: Another report on [275].
    [275] has come a long, long way since a year and a half ago, but she is still confined to a wheelchair. So she needs your prayers, every one.
    Last Fall she was allowed to leave off the torso support gradually, and since December has not been wearing any at all. Her arms were already strong enough to lift herself from chair to bed, or to passenger seat in the car. The doctor was very pleased with the last Xrays showing everything staying in place in her back. Now in the last months she is strengthening her back muscles. She started acupuncture treatments last November and by Christmas could move her left foot. This has increased, but there is no sign yet in the right leg.
    However, both sisters [275] & [276] are active again with their hobby - dog training. They have important positions in two dog clubs, and this keeps them busy every day. The clubs show their appreciation in very practical way.
    [275] made a promise to us two years ago before all her troubles started. When she arrived home last summer she ordered a harp for which she did not need her feet. It arrived just a week before our big Golden Wedding celebration on November 24, 1979, so she did not have much time to practice. But at the evening dinner party for relatives, close friends, several from our original bridal party, the two sisters surprised us and played "Silent Night". (Afterwards I found out that [275] was under great strain because her balance muscles were not yet strong.) Everyone remarked about not only [275]'s courage, but the beautiful, spiritual serenity on her face.
17. Miss [275] passed away at age 80 on Thanksgiving morning, 11/26/92.

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