This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 11th day of April, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [311].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [311] and L. B. Cayce.

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [311], present in this room. You will give a physical reading for this body, giving the cause and treatment of any abnormal conditions; after which you will give advice and guidance as to the mental development and answer the questions which he will ask.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [311], present in this room.
3. In the physical forces of the body we find the body very good in most respects. There are conditions and tendencies in the physical that with the proper warnings given - and taken - the body may prevent physical conditions becoming of such a nature as to be detrimental.
4. These, as we find, have to do with the assimilations and eliminations of the body. There should be a warning to ALL bodies as to such conditions; for [if] would the assimilations and the eliminations would be kept nearer NORMAL in the human family, the days might be extended to whatever period as was so desired; for the system is builded by the assimilations of that it takes within, and is able to bring resuscitations so long as the eliminations do not hinder.
5. These conditions in THIS body, now we are speaking of, [311], present in this room:
6. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, we find this near normal, though the plasm [plasma?] that makes for the resuscitating to all the functioning of the glands, and especially those that make the effect in body of that called coagulation, is NOT wholly normal. This, as we find, comes from much of the activities of the physical body, by depressions or subluxations being produced along the cerebrospinal system. This makes for this tendency, especially that existent in the lower dorsal and upper lumbar region. Hence the tendency at times for an effect of fullness in the stomach after eating; that is abnormal. Again we see the effect, as of early mornings, as of inability to CLARIFY the mental vision - or outlook - as is desired. This from these same pressures, as prevent in this assimilation through the lacteals of the body.
7. IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, then, we would find those inclinations and those conditions that - being warned of - the body may prevent disorders arising later on; for when eliminations are coordinating, and assimilations are coordinating, the body PHYSICAL is a normal, health body.
8. In the corrections in the cerebrospinal, then, we will find that by a direct or specific exercise - when once aligned - may the body keep self in near a normal outlook from THIS direction. In this body we find those subluxations in the 11th and 12th dorsal area, in the 3rd and 4th lumbar area - SYMPATHETICALLY at times in the 1st and 3rd dorsal area.
9. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS THEMSELVES, brain forces are good.
10. The functioning of the sensory organism - that is, the hearing, the tasting, the seeing, the feeling, are at times hindered - not as specific conditions - rather as reflexes. At times there apparently is something of a veil, or vision that is not clear. At moments there are those of far away noises (These are speaking of physical, not of other conditions that do appear at times from the mental forces of the body - but the PHYSICAL we are speaking of), again the FEELINGS as of a separation in the PHYSICAL being and the MENTAL being. This is not a hindrance, but the PHYSICAL portions are not normal. [See 311-4, Par. 19-A.]
11. Heart's action near normal.
12. Throat, bronchials and lungs - unless from exterior irritation - near normal.
13. Digestive system shows the effect of these disturbances at times in the lumbar and lower dorsal, as DOES the lower hepatic circulation. These corrections made (These we would make chiropractically or osteopathically), three to four treatments should make a full alignment - then the exercises as would be taken: Of mornings exercise that portion of the body ABOVE the diaphragm; that is, the arms and the head and neck. Of evenings just before retiring (the other would be taken just after arising, see? the first), use those BELOW the diaphragm - something of the stooping, also the circular motion of the hips and back, of the limbs - most of these may be taken lying prone, but a few minutes morning and evening will aid the body in keeping nearer and more normal in its physical reactions.
14. In the matter of diet for the body - these, we find, are quite varied under circumstances and conditions over which the body often hasn't the control [due to being a traveling man?]. Most of all, train self never to bolt the food. Take TIME to assimilate, masticate, so that ASSIMILATION is well - and we will find that with these kept, with an EVEN balance between those that produce acid and those that make for the alkalin, if well balanced will digest under most all circumstances. Well to drink ALWAYS PLENTY of water, before meals and after meals - for, as has oft been given, when any food value ENTERS the stomach IMMEDIATELY the stomach becomes a storehouse, or a medicine chest that may create all the elements necessary for proper digestion within the system. If this FIRST is acted upon by aqua pura, the reactions are more near normal. Well, then, each morning upon first arising, to take a half to three-quarters of a glass of WARM water; not so hot that it is objectionable, not so tepid that it makes for sickening but this will clarify the system of poisons. This well especially for this body. Occasionally a pinch of salt should be added to this draught of water.
15. In the mental attributes of the body - as has been given, these are exceptional in many directions. Will the body, [If the body will] for its own mental development, make a very close study of that book known as Revelation - in the Holy Book - and apply each indicated force IN same to the PHYSICAL BODY, and UNDERSTANDING will come within self that will make for the directing of the mental abilities that will be most profitable, most beneficial to self AND to others. As an illustration - where there is spoken of, as the book becoming bitter within the stomach when eaten, this referring to the application of that as is digested mentally WITHIN an individual. As again when referring to those of the elders, they refer to those elements within the system, the BODY, the PHYSICAL body, of the GLANDS of the body - for, as has been given, the KINGDOM is within YOU! This, then - that the SPIRIT, the soul, the ELEMENTS of the ACTIVE forces, use those portions OF the physical body as their temple DURING an earth's experience. Ready for questions. [See also 311-4, Par. 20-A.]
16. (Q) How can I overcome the nerve strain I'm under at times?
    (A) By closing the eyes and mediating from within, so that there arises - through that of the nerve system - that necessary elements that makes along the PINEAL (Don't forget that this runs from the toes to the crown of the head!), that will quiet the whole nerve forces, making for that - as has been given - as the TRUE bread, the true strength of life itself. Quiet, meditation, for a half to a minute, will bring strength - will the body [if the body will] see PHYSICALLY this flowing out to quiet self, whether walking, standing still, or resting. Well, too, that OFT when alone MEDITATE in the silence - as the body HAS done.
17. (Q) Is the appendix alright?
    (A) Will [If] these eliminations [will] be kept, we will find that all of these conditions that have appeared as over-acidity, little of this [proper attention?] will RELIEVE the whole troublesome forces. Appendix HAS had conditions where disorders arose, but no inflammation. A fullness in the caecum has appeared.
18. (Q) Will my left eye ever get any better?
    (A) With these corrections and these movements of the head and neck, as has been given, these will be MUCH improved.
19. (Q) How differentiate between head noises caused by physical and those caused by mental conditions?
    (A) One comes as from WITHOUT, see? That's the physical! The other comes as from within. HEED those!
20. (Q) Please explain just a little more specifically, or in detail.
    (A) Noises that occur when they may be compared to MATERIAL outside influences, see? At times we hear, as the body experiences - as it were - a trickling water, as of far away bells, as of crickets or the like - these are external. When from the internal, or from the mental, or for the COMMUNION as oft comes within - they are heard from within as a PORTION of SELF. Hence that mental conditions as has been given, in studying especially THIS written by John, [The Book of Revelation] in comparing same to the physical body - and we will find a beautiful awakening.
21. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. He previously obtained three Life Rdgs. on his life and work.

REPORTS

1. He obtained subsequent readings on all phases of his life and work.
2. 5/16/31 He obtained 768-1 for his 15 yr. old sister.
3. 6/14/31 He requested Physical Rdgs. 2843-1 for his mother and 630-1 for his other sister.
4. 9/30/40 He requested 2383-2 for his brother.

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