While there might be much given as to that which has caused
or produced the conditions, these should be rather viewed by
the entity, the body [
716], in this attitude: "The physical
conditions that have come upon me are those most necessary
for my own soul's development." While there have been
periods of antagonism and of belittling self, making for the
berating of the circumstance, the conditions that have come
upon self, know that these conditions have given thee the
opportunity to see that in it all there has been given the
privilege for others to express in their activity the true
spirit of love, that creative influence that is worshiped by
man as God. And these in thine own self and in thine own
mind, in thine own body, then, can quicken that which will
make for thine own self, thine own body, thine own mind,
being and manifesting that same influence in the lives of
those that thou may meet, that thou may contact day by day.
Yea, they may bring to thee - with thine own inspiration,
thine OWN intuitive forces, by applying them in thine own
experience - such creative influences, such creative
energies, as to RENEW thy strength. For His promises have
been given; "Those that love me will I renew, even as the
strength of the unicorn, as the flight of the eagle, and thy
days and thy habitation shall be called blessed by those
that know thee."
Then, use those influences in the material world. For ALL
force, all power that is manifested in a material world can
and only does come from that universal force, that creative
energy we worship as God; that which we may renew in its
proper associations, its proper activities and relations to
self, that which not only builds a physical body, that builds
a strong determination for a usefulness in thine own mental
body, but makes for that beauty in the soul development that
will bear thee up in thy periods of destructive influences
that come. The shadows and thy fears that make men afraid
will be cast away, for "If ye will be my children, I will be
your God" has been the promise to all. And "I will bear thee
up lest at any time ye dash your foot against a stone."
Then, in making application, my son, of these things in thine
own experience, approach them not with fear and trembling;
rather as that which is thy birthright. "Seek and ye shall
find; knock and it shall be opened unto you." For THIS day
there is set in thine own experience that which, if thou will
apply in thine own material body, thine own material
experience, will RENEW thee even as His promises have been.
In the physical body we find, then, we find it necessary for
the adding to same in such measures, in such a way and manner
that we may bring to the nerve tendons, to the lymph and
blood circulation, that which will carry into and through the
locomotories of the body the abilities in the centers for
that strength - which will make those portions in the lumbar
and sacral areas, in the heart's action, in all the
activities of the body, able to RENEW their strength. Then,
as thou hast shown thine self patient in a few things, so may
the reward be - in that thou forgivest those that have
despitefully (unintentionally) used thee - that thou wilt
come to the knowledge, to the understanding in thine inner
self, as to be brought to that activity wherein each
individual that knows thee will feel better for having known
thee, and will know that strength is awakened which comes
from the renewing of the associations of the soul with the
Creative Forces.
Then, make these applications in the present, in that of
thine strength. Begin with these to be taken only
alternately each day into the system, those properties that
create the balance for the elemental forces that connect or
keep for the renewing of the vitality and the strength in the
nerve impulse itself. Thus may the ganglia be built up, that
the strength in the organs themselves may be gained, that the
revivifying influences will give for thine inner self that
which will create that which will build in the body - as thou
holdest to that thou knowest within thine inner self that He,
the Giver of all good and perfect gifts, is renewing thy
strength and thy life within thee; and that thou wilt use
same in His service so long as the days are given unto thee
for thy activities in this material world. And we will find
STRENGTH being built in thine body as the stamina in the
steel. And as that in the vital forces renews thy vitality
in thine body, use thy mental self.
Begin, then, with this: Prepare two solutions in this
manner, and keep them separate. First solution: Chloride of
Gold, 1 grain, to 1 ounce of distilled water. Second
solution: Bicarbonate of Soda, 10 grains, to 1 ounce of
distilled water.
One morning before the meal, take 1 minim of the Gold
solution and 3 minims of the Soda solution in half a glass of
water.
The next morning take 1 minim of atomic iodine, in that
called Atomidine.
The influences that will be brought into the system from this
combination will build for the activities of the glands those
principles necessary. For know that even in these elements
there are the active principles that are a portion of that
living force that may be found in thine inner self, that will
quicken those destructive forces that have hindered the
replenishing of those nerve ends to act through the body in
such a way as to give the strength to same. These properties
would be taken in this manner, one combination one day and
one the next, for ten days. Then discontinue for three days,
so that we have the reaction of same. Then begin again and
take for ten days. Then have a rest period of three days.
Then begin again, but on this round take in this manner:
One day (morning before breakfast) take 2 minims of the Gold
solution and 6 minims of the Soda solution in half a glass of
water.
The next day take 2 minims of Atomidine instead of 1, in half
a glass of water.
Continue in this manner for the ten day period, with a rest
period of three days; then repeat it again.
Begin also in the beginning with a massage across the lumbar,
the sacral, these areas, with a compound that there may be
made the activities through the portions of the body where
the incisions or the scar tissue and conditions have hindered
the proper recuperations. Such a massage with this compound
would act with those things which we have suggested to be
taken internally, that are to act upon the organs and the
functioning of organs and glands and the system itself, to
create the necessary influence for not only the removal of
these tissues, not only the replenishing activities, but to
build strength and stamina in the body. The compound for
massaging would be prepared in this manner:
To 6 ounces of Witchhazel as the carrier, add (in the order
named):
Oil Of Mustard........................20 minims,
Oil of Wintergreen.................1 1/2 ounces,
Oil Of Cedar Wood......................1 ounce,
Kerosene, or Coal Oil..................2 ounces,
Oil of Pine (NOT Pine Needles).........1 ounce,
Sassafras Oil..........................1 dram.
These, of their natural state, separate. Shake the solution
together before a portion would be applied to the body. Use
only sufficient that will be absorbed by the body at any one
period. Massage this in, from the 9th dorsal to the end of
the spine; also across the groin and the abdomen, but not
more than will be absorbed by the body. Do not RUB too hard,
else we will produce a rash or a tendency for too great an
irritation. Use a gentle, circular massage, so that the body
absorbs that which is applied.
Into the lower extremities, from the base of the sciatic
nerve and the back portion principally - but, of course,
include the whole circular motions along the lower limbs,
massage a combination of equal parts Olive Oil and Tincture
of Myrrh. Heat the oil to add the myrrh. This will make for
STRENGTHENING in the muscular forces, even as those
activities in the other portions.
Do these not as rote, but rather SEEING and KNOWING that
there is being added that helpful, that creative influence
within thine self that will give thee thine rightful place,
thine own personal activity in the affairs of the world in
thine associations with thine brothers.
And after doing these for FIFTY days, we will give thee
further instructions.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND
See
716-1 on
11/01/34.
REPORTS
12/18/34 EC's letter to [
716]'s father:
"I was very glad to have had the opportunity to try to be of
a service to you and yours. I know how hard it is at times
for individuals to carry on some application for a very
disturbing condition that by many has been called something
else, or when we are at times reminded by those who possibly
are very sure that they know there can't be anything in such
information, but I am hoping that you have seen not only
results in your wife's condition, but in the young man's, and
in those of your friends who also sought help through these
channels.
"Know that we will be very anxious to have your reports from
time to time. If there is anything that disturbs you about
any of the conditions that arise, please don't hesitate to
let us hear. It is our purpose, aim and desire to be of a
service, if possible. We certainly do not want to hinder
anywhere.
"Our experiences, as you have heard, have brought us to that
position where we believe in the reports from those who claim
to have had help, and we believe you can obtain the same by
following the suggestions conscientiously and consistently.
"Hoping that we may hear from you, and with kindest personal
regards to you and yours, I am..."
12/28/34 Father's letter to EC:
"...As for my wife [
720]'s condition, there has been an
improvement, but none so far in my son, [
716]'s condition.
We are following your advice and do hope that there will be
improvement soon.
"[
716] has been taking the massaging and medicine and
tomorrow, the 29th, will be fifty days. I wish you would
advise us of his next reading. Any advice that you may
convey to us will certainly be accepted with the greatest
appreciation. We are anxious to know what further steps
should be taken to help bring about any improvement in both
my wife and son..."
1/05/35 Father's letter to EC:
"In [
716]'s condition, his walking has not improved any, and
he still has the numbness in both his hands and feet and he
still gets pains from the lumbar region down to his toes.
"Since [
716] has stopped taking your treatments the past
week, his pain has been more bothersome than while he was
taking the treatments. [
716] has discontinued taking the
Atomidine drops and the other medicines and is waiting to
hear from you for further instructions...
"We hope that both the reading and the check up will be more
beneficial to both [
716] and Mrs. [
720]..."
1/10/35 See
716-3.
5/28/70 GD's note: Miss [
1548] reported that she had
followed the treatments advised in 716-2 for 50 days with
excellent results. See
1548-6 Reports.
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