Edgar Cayce Readings, 301-3

Time and Place: 11:40 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.Y.

TEXT

GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [301] at her home, ..., N.Y. You will give a physical, mental and spiritual reading for this body, and answer the questions which I will ask you regarding all phases of the body's life.
EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [301]. Yes, we have had the physical conditions with this body. In many respects conditions are bettered. There should be, however, physically, those applications locally in the pelvic organs for the position of the uterus and for the organs of genitation themselves. These, as we find - if the medicated packs were used, with the proper manipulative measures as to strengthen the muscular forces as hold same in position - will bring about that proper relief for the body as respecting the menstrual periods. When these are severe, the use of hot packs - especially of heated heavy sea salt - would be the greater relief for the body.
Also, physically, there should be local attention to the teeth - on the right side, particularly the first lower molars; on the left side, the upper eye teeth and the first molars. These, as we find, may be treated locally; not necessarily the removal of same, if taken in time and there is sufficient of the added forces of calcium in the system for the creation of that characterization in the blood supply as to replenish or rebuild forces in same.
In these, physically, we find those conditions as need attention.
In the mental abilities and forces of the body - these, as we find, are capable, and there may be much added to an understanding of self and of the physical relations, as well as social, and relations with individuals - in marital and in everyday life - if those tenets of the individualities of each will be studied as in relationship to an ideal.
In the study of ideal and idealism, as it may be termed, well that the ideal be outside one's self - rather than for the motives of same be as added, in any manner, to the pleasure, satisfaction, gratification, contentment, ease, or such. Rather in humbleness, drawing a comparison of self's own activities as related to the ideal as is set or held, then individualities and the application of the things of life may be gained or attained. These, then, will be as of results in an activity of an individual, or the individual, rather than the seeking for sources of ease, pleasure, gratification, self-indulgence, or such - but when these have conceived they will bring forth that love as is all inclusive; for each individual should know that all forces as are manifest in material worlds are of ONE source; all power, all time, all space, is of ONE source. THAT source should be the ideal consciousness of each and every individual. In this entity same may be approached in any activity physically or mentally that the entity would make as a portion of its experience, whether in building for the home for the loved one, in the manner of approach, entertainment, satisfaction, gratification of others rather than self's own interests - which brings for self an understanding that will surpass all medication, meditation, understanding; for in the applications of one's forces or one's talents - does one gain that insight, that consciousness of well-being, of being in accord with those forces as build for that as is a continuity of destructions and of continuity of CONSTRUCTIVE influences; for - to surpass, one builds CONSTRUCTIVELY. To bring sorrow, tears, sadness, discontent, disillusionment, is to use a force, an activity in life, without the replacement of that as makes for same.
Then, with the application of the physical forces as for the physical body, these will bring that desire of the heart - and conception may take place; for these in ITS creative forces - are the GIFTS from creation as constructive measures are builded, and ever has it been "Blessed is she whom the Lord smiles upon in a life of usefulness in propagation of species, that comes with an understanding." [Luke 1:28?] In this the spiritual life opens; in this manner do the material affairs become eased - even as He gave, "My yoke is easy for he who contemplates and understands", for simply by taking thought (as some would, in meditation) one may not add one cubit to the stature, neither may one's hair be turned white or black, but in the APPLICATION of the thought - that consciousness held OF that divine force as makes FOR continuity of constructive life - THIS brings the activity in THAT manner in which the individual becomes the channel through which the Lord's forces - gods of the universe - the Master Himself - may MANIFEST that living water, that way, that life. For he being the vine and we as the branches, should we lord [laud?] self - when our strength of body, mind AND soul rests in Him? for He is the light of the body. If one has lost that light, or so shaded self's own influences as to make - either in the physical body or the mental body - that which is shaded from that light, one LOSES its abilities to function in the proper way and manner - whether a spiritual force, a mental force, or a physical; for all is in Him. In HIM we live and move and have our being.
Keep the light before thee, knowing that, "Not MY will, but THINE, be done!"
Ready for questions.
(Q) What physical exercises would be beneficial for body?
(A) Any that is of a nature as would strengthen the organisms. These would BEST be made in accord with the MANIPULATIONS [osteopathically] as would be given for the STRENGTHENING of the organs of the system, just as it will be found necessary to use a support in the PLACEMENT, as it were, OF the organs of pelvis. This may BEST be done in accordance WITH those applications MADE by mechanical means, as would the exercises be in keeping with that being attempted to be done in and for the body.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND

On 5/26/30 and 6/10/30 she obtained Physical Rdgs. 301-1 and 301-2 for general debility (neurasthenia), dysmenorrhea and sterility.
11/26/30 She wrote: "I would like very much to have a ck. rdg. soon. In my last ck. rdg. I was told I was not able to have a child, and now I would like to know if I have corrected the conditions; and I would also like to ask if I am mentally and physically able to have a child. Thus I have been wondering if I should have a mental, spiritual, physical rdg., and since I have had the Physical Rdg. we thought perhaps you could answer a few questions on the spiritual plane in a regular ck. rdg. If you could not do this, let me know just when you could give me the mental, physical and spiritual rdg...
"What is the condition of my teeth? Should I have teeth x-rayed? Am I physically, mentally, spiritually ready for a child? What can I do during menstruation to relieve pain? Would it be beneficial to wear a support to keep organs in position? If so, what kind?
"I would also like to ask you to add [my husband, Mr. [282]'s] name for a Life Rdg. We have all decided that we must keep step with [sister-in-law, Miss [275]], so we all are looking forward to our Life Rdgs."
12/01/30 She wrote: "Another question to ask in my rdg: Would it be advisable for me to adopt a child? If so, where and when?"

REPORTS

Other questions submitted which did not arrive in time to get asked: "What can be done to save hair from coming out? What causes this all of a sudden? What can be done to keep two little toes on left foot from slipping out of joint?"
12/04/30 GD's ltr.: "Your rdg. was, in some places, the most beautiful I have ever heard. I do wish you could have been here. It was like a benediction.
"There isn't much to say, for the rdg. speaks for itself - but I hope it has answered all of your questions and that in reading it you will feel the beauty and inspiration that I felt while listening to it.
"I am enclosing a Life Rdg. card for you to fill out for your husband [282]. You can send it in, with your questions, and we will get it as soon as possible."
12/15/30 Mrs. [301] wrote: "The rdg. has certainly fascinated all of us. In fact, I have read it over so much that I forgot to look inside the envelope for the bill. I only hope my delay in paying this bill has not inconvenienced you any.
"Thank you again for my lovely rdg. The more I read it over the more anxious I am to have a Life Rdg.
"Now that [brother-in-law [488]] has gotten his Life Rdg. we are all more excited than ever.
"We are all looking forward to your visit here in N.Y. so we can really talk over with you the different rdgs." Lovingly, [301]
12/15/30 Mother-in-law [Mrs. [255]'s] ltr.: "[301]'s rdg. is so beautiful, so gentle with her little faults, and so encouraging. I feel as soon as she has her organs in correct position, her nerves will improve and she will be entirely different.
"Her Life Rdg. will be very interesting. Perhaps Miss GD will be kind enough to send us a few more application cards? We all want one, but the children have decided that I should be the next one."
12/20/30 EC's ltr. to Mrs. [255]: "The thing, of course, that makes the rdgs. worth while is the ability for individuals to apply the information in their everyday lives. Sometimes these things seem so simple, so unnecessary, that we become unmindful of them - as many a man has done of the mother love, and we don't recognize the opportunities we have lost until it is too late. We build our bodies and our souls day by day, and it isn't the big things that we do which build them, but the LITTLE things that we do which make us capable of big things when the time comes."
12/29/30 Mrs. [255]'s ltr: "Your kind words in your letter of the 20th gave one and all of us such pleasure! We all wish you a very Happy, successful New Year, and also success for the Cayce Hospital. May your work and sacrifice be more and more appreciated.
"Here in this home we are all trying to grow with it, - up to it and through it!
"Best regards to Mrs. Cayce, Miss GD and Miss Annie Cayce."
2/14/31 Mrs. [255]'s ltr.: "We visited young Mrs. [102]'s wife [...] in the Osteopathic Hospital in Philadelphia and saw her sweet little baby [1923].
"At the same time we made arrangements for [301] to have her baby there in September. She was wondering when it would be best to have her Life Rdg.? Perhaps the baby will bring out a great deal of good and more nice things will come out? For, you know that is always the weakness of our sex!"
5/11/31 She obtained 301-4, answering questions submitted about the baby. [Apparently she was five months pregnant, since she stated she expected the baby in Sept.]
6/20/31 She obtained her Life Rdg. 301-5.
See Source File Key #301 for her sister-in-law, Miss [275], rec'd a Life Seal in meditation re 301-3.
8/14/33 Her sister-in-law, Miss [275], rec'd the following interpretation in meditation, of the Life Seal for Mrs. [301]: [See Source File Key #275 for Life Seal re 275-11.]
The star is her husband and her four children; the pyramid represents the Egyptian life and the gifts that she will receive. The OHM represents the goal or divine ideal that she should always keep as her goal to work for; the moon represents motherhood, and the clouds odic force, or the power that she will use in the future when she develops. The radiations of the star means that through her physically and mentally, also spiritually, she will radiate her children into life; rather through what they accomplish; and she sending them forth.