This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of December, 1936, in accordance with request made by the father, Mr. [261], Active Research Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [566]; this we have had before.
2. In the physical forces of the body, as we find while the body is developing near to normal, if there would be some pressures removed in the cerebrospinal system, especially as related to the activity of the adrenals and in those areas about the 4th lumbar, the 11th and 12th dorsal as correlate with the activity of the lower portion of the pineal, we would find the mental and the reactions to the body from the activity of the glandular system would be quite different.
3. These we would advise having corrected by such an one as Dobbins.
4. We would find also this making for a correction that will prevent the activities in the circulatory forces of the lymph circulation through the upper portion of the body; as lungs, throat, bronchi, larynx, and especially the vagus center circulation; relieving the body from this incoordination that at times gives trouble, especially when there is a tendency for acidity in the system.
5. For the whole body is to be made to coordinate, in all of its activity; the deeper circulation through the activities of the cerebrospinal nervous system and a coordination in the centers where the vegetative or sympathetic nervous system coordinates with the superficial as well as the activities from same to its effect of the sympathetics to the organs' activity. And especially as indicated in those areas where there is the effect of the imaginative forces of the mental body that respond to influences from without as influences from within.
6. Remember that we have here an illustration of what may be termed as the first law of existence; the reaction to impulse for the carrying forward of the body's OWN egotism as related to self-preservation.
7. Hence we have had and do have, as a physical reaction, conditions that have appeared to others and do appear as out of the line of that as should be normal response. Yet under the existing pressures, under the existent physical forces, these are nominal and normal - if studied aright.
8. Do not INSIST - but each morning or each period after the body sleeps, ask and record - unknown to the body - what the dreams have been! And then as the corrections are made (and we would have them not oftener than once a week) watch the change in those reactions. And we will see how from a psychopathic and a psychological effect the questioning, as well as the removal of pressure, has upon the imaginative body.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) The body has little appetite and eats very slowly, particularly at breakfast. Is this because of physical condition?
    (A) As has been indicated, this is partially physical and partially the holding to mental experiences from sleep.
    Then when we remove the pressures, we will find much of this will be changed.
11. (Q) For some time [566] has talked through nose rather than from throat. Is this because of any physical ailment or obstruction?
    (A) As has been indicated.
12. (Q) Is very restless and seems unable to stay still even for a few minutes and still tires very easily. What causes this, and what should be done?
    (A) This, as has been indicated, is from those pressures that exist and the effect same has upon the glandular system as related to a developing body.
    And these produce impulses and emotions that are to the body not understood and yet find expression in its nervousness, its restlessness, and its tendencies to exaggerate, and tendency to build up great imaginative forces and influences. These are not ALL wrong, but these corrections will make for normalcy.
13. (Q) Is inclined to chew fingernails and put things into mouth. What should be done?
    (A) Again the same thing as has been indicated. If these conditions are followed as we have given, and if the disturbing forces are found - which will be found by making those corrections, we will find the best check may be had ON these is by following the influences as come through sleep, see?
14. (Q) We as parents are much concerned at our lack of success in mental and spiritual training of [566]. Please advise.
    (A) As has been indicated, if there will first be the physical corrections and then the manner of check on these through the impressions of the emotions through which the mental or subconscious or superconscious forces react, by the questioning - Do not allow the body to know these are being recorded, but know that it is expected to tell what has been the experience. And no matter how GREAT the imaginative forces may appear to be, record them! And then watch them in their change!
    Then SUGGEST to the body as it goes to sleep (AFTER corrections are made, which will require some three, four, five different treatments, see) - suggest normalcy and normal reactions, and as to how the questions and how the response will be. Not as controlling but as directing in a normal mental and spiritual direction. And these will make for changes also.
15. (Q) [566] is untruthful and seems pleased when others are upset because of it.
    (A) As has been indicated, do these things. These are not untruthful to the body! They are IMAGINATIVE forces, brought about by physical reactions to the imaginative forces. All portions of the nervous system of the physical body, of the physical functioning, are affected by those activities of secretions through glandular forces of the body. And these to the body are REAL; not as untruths. If the body is continued to be harassed by what seems to others as an untruth, it builds - just as has been indicated - self-preservation, not understanding, and the body WILL become more and more stubborn, more and more feeling it is not understood, more and more feeling that it MUST exaggerate, it MUST expand to be considered at ALL in the scheme of things!
16. (Q) At present we have no governess.
    (A) This is very good, and it would be very well that there be taken more of the responsibility by the mother. This is not an easy job, but this will be taken by those manners and ways indicated. Then if there is the thought of or the need of one to aid or help by activities as a governess, very well.
    But make the physical corrections. Do not find fault but encourage the GOOD qualities, those that are in keeping with nominal development. And we will find great changes will come, especially if there is an analysis of those impressions. Do not expect but what there will be some of the most outlandish tales given as to its dreams, and as to the various things it has contacted, but listen to every one of them as if they were true because to the mental body they ARE! But watch the change as the physical corrections are made.
    And then those suggestions as the body goes to sleep. These should be done persistently for periods of two, three, four evenings. Then left off for a few evenings. Watch the difference.
    If there is to be kept the balance, these must be studied and must be adhered to.
17. (Q) Regarding the governess -
    (A) (Interrupting) This will be determined by the parents or those in charge of the body.
18. (Q) What special qualifications and nationality would be best, or should we look for?
    (A) Sincerity, love of children, and it doesn't matter as to what their nationality is just so they are AMERICAN in their principles, in their thoughts!
19. (Q) Can you suggest where we should look for a governess properly qualified?
    (A) Where there are offices or surroundings that qualify same for such.
20. (Q) Please advise regarding suitability of Miss [369] of ..., Va.
    (A) If there is the determination on the part of each that such may be made, very good. But as to the dispositions of each in the present, there would have to be changes all around!
21. (Q) [566] is extremely difficult to correct - will not listen to reason, and punishment seems to be ineffective.
    (A) As understood, we have given all of these. PLEASE follow, please consider these as given; a physical condition affecting the glandular system and yet will require the activities of a psychological, psychopathic study, the mental forces of the body, the mental images of the body ESPECIALLY in sleep! And let the imaginations as told of that visioned run rampant! Govern same NOT by corrections or finding fault but by gentleness when the body is going to sleep!
    And we will find this acts upon that subconscious imagination of the body to direct in those ways that in their normal physical reactions become more and more nominal.
22. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Parents (one for Dr. Dobbins)
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See Life Reading 566-1 on 8/03/32 and Check Physical 566-6 on 1/01/36.
2. 11/29/36 Father [261] submitted questions, saying [566] was quite a problem; he hoped the change coming at 7 yrs. as mentioned in 566-1 would be for the better and not worse.

REPORTS

1. 12/30/36 Mother [772]'s letter: "Thanks so much for [566]'s reading. It certainly is interesting and contains things I didn't know were true until after I read it and made investigations. For instance she has frequent dreams but I had never paid any attention to them. She even had an imaginary pet animal at one time and used to leave a saucer of milk for it every night. However everything in the reading fits her case perfectly and now that we know what to do, I hope we can help her. We haven't started to follow the reading yet because we all had terrible colds and came down to Pinehurst for the Children's Christmas vacation to recuperate and I thought it better to wait until we get back to N.Y. and the osteopath and start right. We are all perfectly well now - except [261] who is still quite tired and [566] is behaving much better than she did. She is always better when she is well."
2. 5/16/37 GD's note: Mrs. [772] told me today that she had been so busy that she hadn't followed 566-7 as closely as she should have, but that [566] had miraculously changed on reaching her seventh birthday - now they are having trouble with the older child, [628].
3. 10/08/38 See 566-8.

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