This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of October, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [457], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [457]; this we have had before.
3. As we find, conditions in the main are very good. While there are the tendencies for overweight, there may be brought about nearer the normal weight for the body with those precautions that have been indicated, and with the lack of taking foods with much starch, and supplying energies by the use of the grape juice diet - not fermented grape juice, but unfermented, see?
4. Stir two ounces of grape juice in one ounce of plain water (never carbonated water) and take half an hour before each meal and at bedtime.
5. And with these, and the correct character of exercise, we should bring much bettered conditions for the body throughout.
6. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) Will my age be a detriment in my desire to have a child?
   (A) This will not be a detriment, provided there are the proper precautions as to the better preparing of the body; not so fleshy that there would become hardships of the kidneys during the period of pregnancy, see?
   Hence, as we find, we would reduce at least eight to ten pounds before such was begun - and have better eliminations in the main through the whole body-forces, see?
8. (Q) Is a strict diet for a short time advisable to start the breaking down of fat?
   (A) As has been indicated, that character of diet may be maintained for some little time, you see - and not be weakening to the body.
9. (Q) What exercises?
   (A) Walking is the best exercise for the body. Long walks.
10. (Q) Is the DuBarry Success Course, conducted by the Richard Hudnut Salon good for me?
    (A) Very good; though as we find, if there would be the practical application of the diet, and the exercises - the walking, and plain hydrotherapy, it would be as well or better.
11. (Q) Will the heart condition be corrected as I lose weight?
    (A) The heart as well as the kidneys, - THIS is more to be feared, or to be warned of, than the heart condition - if there is not the reduction in weight.
12. (Q) Does occasional dizziness come from this heart condition?
    (A) It comes rather from the incoordination between liver and kidneys. This, of course, flushes - or produces the flush back to the heart, but is the liver-kidney condition rather than heart condition.
13. (Q) Is the vaginal discharge normal?
    (A) This would be overcome very well with the use of Glyco-Thymoline douches; that is, a tablespoonful to a quart of water, body temperature, used once or twice a week - which should be sufficient, unless the discharge becomes more disturbing. This should clarify and clear conditions.
14. (Q) At what period of the month will conception most readily take place with me?
    (A) Just before the periods for the menstrual flow.
15. (Q) Any further advice?
    (A) Keep the spiritual attitude for greater creative influences; using those meditations as of using body and mind for the activity of Creative Influences as may manifest through the promises in the Christ-child.
16. We are through for the present.

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    Copy to Ass'n file
    (Readings have suggested Welch's Grape Juice as the purest of the more well known varieties on the market.)

REPORTS

1. 2/02/42 "God Bless you for that reading [412-13 for husband]. It means more than I can tell you!"
2. 4/07/42 Do hope that everything is well with you. Spring must be going strong down there. It is just beginning here. I have been taking Saturdays off and working in the garden. Don't know a thing about it but am reading and learning fast. Do you expect to come up again?
   As you probably have suspected I am writing for a reading. Believe however that the quantity of questions coming up with the planning of this - one of the most important steps in my life, will necessitate a number of readings. So fit them in whenever you can. Enclosed is the first page of questions and I warn you there are more to come. Of course when the physical end of it is settled I have a quantity of Mental Spiritual questions.
   If it is God's will, this is going to be a really very much blessed Cayce baby.
   I am trying in the mean time to free myself from the business as fast as I can. [412] is anxious to start on this long wanted project particularly because he is afraid he might be drafted. It would be a shame. Here we have been fighting all these years to establish ourselves and now when there is a possibility of another dream coming true, this world goes crazy. I refuse to worry about it however. If it shall be, it will be and God will take of it.
   Let me know when and I'll let you know where I am. Probably here any day except Saturday.
   Give my love to Mrs. Cayce and Gladys, Lovingly your, [457]
3. 4/23/42 See 457-8.

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