This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of January, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [464], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [464]; this we have had before.
2. As we find, while many conditions are much improved from that we have had at times, there is - especially at this season, and under the atmospheric pressures as well as the astrological aspects of same - a tendency for the condition in the cerebro-spinal system to give the body trouble more; especially in the lumbar and sacral area, as has been indicated concerning the conditions in the system.
3. In the present, there should be as we find the special precautions taken as to the diets; in keeping away from fats or condiments. Thus we would find the reactions from same would be most beneficial.
4. For the immediate condition itself, we would - when there is the heaviness in these areas of the spine from taxation or from long activity in any activity during the day - apply or paint the areas with, a combination of three parts Laudanum to one part Aconite. Then apply over the same areas the heavy salt heat; that is, the heavy salt heated and put in pads or bags over the area which has been painted. This will not only rest the back but will take away the pain or the catch there.
5. Then, there should be occasionally the manipulations osteopathically or chiropractically given. And if these adjustments are given soon after the body has been relaxed with the hot packs as just indicated above, it will be found that the areas may be CORRECTED the better; removing these strains. And it will assist in aiding the circulation to remove the spots over portions of the system, that indicate the inactivity between the liver AND the kidneys.
6. But these done, as we find, will bring in the present the material and definite help or rest for the body.
7. The rub and the pack would be kept on sufficient length of time to let the body go to sleep, and then take off. This, of course, given of an evening preferably.
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) What is the nature of the tie-up in back?
   (A) As has been so oft indicated, segments are pressing in such a manner as to produce almost a curve.
   Do these as has been indicated for the present, and we will find material relief.
   Rubs, and occasionally Baths in the nature of Fume Baths, would be most beneficial for the body; these taken once in ten days or two weeks, with thorough rubdown afterwards with olive oil or pine oil, and then a little alcohol rub, would be most beneficial especially from the waistline down, and this means down the whole of the limbs themselves, see? and rub away from the body!
   Do that.
10. We are through with this Reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 464-20 on 11/09/37 and subsequent Reports.
2. 1/19/38 "I have a cold and slight rise in temperature tonight, but the real trouble lies in my back and hips. If there is a tie-up in my back, as so many rdgs. have indicated, what is the nature of the tie-up? I have been having great difficulty in walking - I get weak in the legs, and no matter what tr. I take I always have that trouble. To stand still is next to impossible. I think if I can locate that spot and clear it up I could manage a whole lot better, for the weakness in my legs makes me more nervous than I otherwise would be. For I am always afraid of falling; teetering around on my feet is no pleasant sensation. I feel confident if that could be cleared up I would feel a whole lot better."

REPORTS

1. 1/28/38 "I intend to go on with the suggestions as soon as I can get the things together. I can't buy laudanum here - they wouldn't sell it to me, for I have tried for earache...what is a fume bath? I don't know much about one... I am afraid of chiropractic treatment. I took one once and felt the effects for 6 wks. afterward. Never again. Dr. Holmes told me never to take any, they are dangerous to many people. Osteopath is better. I guess I can manage the rest of it. Once I get started I think my diet is my worst enemy."
2. 2/27/38 "I am no further ahead than I was when I rec'd the rdg. I have a little laudanum in the house and Aconite is easy to get, but I couldn't get anyone in the family to help me, and putting hot packs on one's back alone is not as easy as it might appear to be. So I had to give it up as a bad job, for a while anyway. I wouldn't ask [Husband] to do it. We haven't spoken to each other for 4 months, and daughter [2144] was none too gracious. Daughter...has too much to do with the children - I couldn't ask her. I know I need it. I have a deuce of a cold and I feel as though a steam roller had run over me... I am going to make my will, then I don't care what happens. I am full of misery from the crown of my head to the toes of my shoes. I am so tired."
3. 3/11/38 "I am just recovering from a siege of bronchial pneumonia. Nature seems to have chosen me for one of her victims to persecute... They all got a good scare and it served them right, especially [Husband]... I seem to be always sick. The good book says unless we forgive we shall not be forgiven. I have had it in for [Husband] for 25 yrs. How can you forgive a person who doesn't care whether he is forgiven or not... Let [Husband] have his lady friends. He is kind, he is good, maybe a little thoughtless and dumb at times, too kind for his own good usually, but is much loved by those who don't know him like I do...he is so hard."
4. 3/17/38 EC's letter: "Forgiveness - well, that is a hard thing to master in our own minds, but am of the opinion that we have to forgive and FORGET, which is still harder. But it must be the law, for we are gods in the making. What sort of one would we be if we were not to forgive? yet I know each person must answer that within self. But when we pray 'Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us,' we are up against a hard proposition, don't you think?
   "Hope you will find the place you are looking for in the country, so you can have the garden and flowers around you. You know, I never can think of anyone being hard hearted, even, or anything else but lovely, who loves flowers.
   "Yes, the beds about the house here are looking real pretty, and have started my vegetable garden - have onions, peas, corn, lettuce, cabbage, all coming along nicely. Been cold on them but they are looking good this morning and are drinking in the sunshine right along, and know will be looking real fine soon if this keeps up a while."
5. 4/15/38 "This is the third attempt I have made to write you for another rdg. I have been so miserable since I had that bronchial trouble. Pains in my heart. My body is like lead. Everything is wrong. I have been trying to do a little housecleaning and I get all lame and sore... I hope my heart condition is not beyond repair. Kidneys have been acting up kind of bad. Better luck in the next world, I hope, for all of us...lots of us should never have been born, and when we are we pay the price of our own follies and those of others. It is going to rain and I am glad of it, for it will coincide with my ill humor. I have Saturn strong in my horoscope and you know what that means, and I have Venus strong too, and those two conflicting elements are not so good. Venus loves all lovely things and Saturn puts the damper on all of them. Squelched from the very beginning.
   "Well, so long, Mr. Cayce. I hope all of your friends are nicer than I am."
6. 4/26/38 See 464-22.
7. 4/29/38 EC's letter: "Don't think you should be so pessimistic. I think you will eventually see, if not now, that each experience we have here is an opportunity to do a good job under whatever circumstances we find ourselves, or the best we can. The try is what is counted to us for righteousness, and if we don't try - well, it is too bad - but doesn't excuse us because we blame someone else. That is like poor old Adam did, and we see what a mess he made of it."

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