Edgar Cayce Readings, 1264-1

(Body & enquiring mind, who seeks a complete mental and physical reading, with counsel & advice on the questions he has submitted)

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EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, and those conditions physical, mental, that surround the body. Ready for questions.
(Q) Has a correct medical diagnosis been given?
(A) As we find, only in part. While there are disturbing conditions in the body-physical, with the better mental balance these may be more easily brought to the condition where the results or reactions will be nearer in accord with more perfect functioning. While there are those weaknesses indicated in the direction of functioning glands, in the direction of functioning coordinations in the cerebro-spinal system as related to the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal directing the functioning of organs, directing the transmission and transactory forces of the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal forces, with the better balance these may be brought to more perfect functioning; not by taking sedative properties that will create for the system that which must be torn down, but by making those applications to the body that would cause the better coordinating in the physical functioning of the body. Then the results and reactions in the system would be nearer in accord with normal forces. A bromide of any nature MUST eventually become destructive to the physical forces of the body. A hypnotic of any nature continued to be taken must become destructive to the better functioning of the body.
These are CAUSES, to be sure; but the DIRECT cause is the incoordinating of the cerebro-spinal and sympathetic nerve system, by over-tension in the lumbar and cervical area. Five to six deep osteopathic adjustments and manipulations would change the condition ENTIRELY, and the outlook from the body would be entirely different. This WE would advise.
(Q) What steps are necessary to rehabilitate myself to a normal and healthy mental state?
(A) Those corrections made in the cerebro-spinal system, where pressures in the physical forces cause these distortions to the body in the form of depressions-physical, form of depressions in the coordinating of functioning organs, six to eight of them extending over a period of five to six weeks would make for a much nearer normal condition for the body.
(Q) What medium will offer me the greatest comfort to forget the unpleasant memories of a most unhappy past caused by my diagnosis and associations?
(A) He that does not look upon past experiences as stepping-stones for better conditions is not worthy of betterment in his experience. Do physically and mentally that which is known to be the measures and means for fitting self, physically and mentally, for better reactions; and build upon the future, using that ability mentally and physically; FORGETTING, leaving BEHIND that which has caused distress either mentally OR physically. Remember, the mental attitude will build that in the physical in line with that held. Then, LOOK UP, lift UP the heart, the mind, to those BETTER things that ARE ever before those that will seek to know, to do RIGHT, justice and mercy, eschewing evil and doing with the might what the hands find to do! This is the whole duty of man.
(Q) To what developed or undeveloped field should I turn to adjust my economic career?
(A) As known, there are certain fields of endeavor in which the mental and physical abilities have had the greater training. These find many channels of and for expression. Through any of these fields or channels may the body bring to self that basis, that foundation upon which the economic distresses, the general mental abilities, the general physical health, may be builded to where whatever TYPE of success is desired may - in a greater or lesser measure - be attained.
(Q) Where will I find my success - meaning distance, or remote parts means no obstacle?
(A) Begin where one is! Begin where you ARE! To attempt to run away from shadows, or from self, is to create a fear that is hard to overcome. Be sure your sins will find you out! Be sure your efforts, your attempts towards making all efforts, in loving God, eschewing evil, showing mercy and patience, doing that which is known to be right, will as READILY find you out! Begin WHERE you are, in whatsoever capacity the chance or condition presents itself, in the fields of activity in which the body knows itself to be mentally and physically efficient to a greater or lesser degree. FIND and KNOW confidence can be placed in self by self! If it cannot, how CAN it be placed there by anyone else!
(Q) Should I sacrifice personal feelings at the expense of paternal indebtedness by returning to my home where for hours of unhappiness I was never recompensed by happiness itself?
(A) These conditions should be worked out in self. This should be the attitude of self: Make self SELFLESS. He that will humble himself will be exalted. Do not run away from the shadows of self. When self takes counsel, or when self goes aside and takes stock of the conditions and experiences that have been in the life of self, have not most of them been caused by that fear, or that condemnation that has been held in the inner man respecting the manner in which self has been treated at home? Has not that abroad been the same? With what measure ye mete, with what condemnation ye make, so shall it be MEASURED TO YOU AGAIN! Ye cannot HIDE thine self in numbers, in running away to distant places or anywhere! SELF is ever in the presence of the godly conditions of thy making. If thine ideal is set in the material things, only material things can be the reaping or the harvest. If thine ideal is set in higher things, and thine acts day by day are in keeping with those, then the harvest may be expected to be in that proportion commensurate with that given. Measure self not by self, for who does such is unwise. Condemn self not because self has condemned another. Condemn another not because self has condemned self; for this is judging self by self. Know in WHOM there is hope, for it comes only from the answering of a pure conscience from within. Ask not who will ascend to bring peace and harmony from on high, or where shall I go to seek peace and harmony abroad. KNOW IT MUST BE CREATED WITHIN THINE OWN HEART, AND SOUL! Thine own self must answer to thy Maker with an all-good conscience. When self can look the world and all straight in the face, and move on towards the better things, forgetting that which is behind, moving on to the higher forces that will be the creating of the faith, confidence, and of the purposes that will be set before thee from day to day, then the inner man will find peace, harmony, happiness, joy in service; for he that is the greatest among you is the servant of all!
(Q) To whom may I turn for necessary inspiration and push to help me gain a solid foothold on the economic or business ladder that would lead to my financial success?
(A) IT MUST BE FROM WITHIN!
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self
Copy to [257]
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BACKGROUND

He talked with EC in N.Y.C. and submitted questions.

REPORTS

[Questions submitted:] If the physical diagnosis of my body has been correct, is it inherent or what were the real causes? Would I be facing the possibility of having unhealthy offspring were I to marry? Should I marry? Was I correct in sacrificing a very fine and staunch love with fear in my heart, rather than getting married? Please give any counsel that will help me to choose the right path for my best development while in this plane.
11/17/32 EC's ltr. to [257]: "I am enclosing a copy of the information gotten for [1264]. Today I have written to him, sending the reading. I suggested that he come to you with this; no doubt he would do it anyway. You have very little time to give matter of this kind, I know yet it is in patience that we have with another, in assisting others to find themselves, that we will find ourselves... Apparently, it will be very simple for him to get straightened out, but it is a lot less simple in words than it will be in activity; of this I am sure. No doubt, he has very minor conditions physically, but much mental worry from his financial position and for what others have made him believe about himself, based more upon self-condemnation for having taken some stand as to other individuals which he doubts as to being correct. All these he must get out of the way before he will be able to see the light of day at all. I am sure he has the makings of a real man, and I certainly hope you can get him set on the right path..."
11/21/32 Mr. [257]'s letter: "I agree with you on [1264]. He told me it was true; he was taking a bromide, so I will devote some time to him and see if we cannot straighten him out."
1/10/33 Mr. [257]'s mother Mrs. [325]'s letter: "[1264] I did not see. He does not want to discuss his trouble."
9/15/36 [1264]'s letter to EC:
Mr. Edgar Cayce, Virginia Beach, Va.
My dear Mr. Cayce:
Sometime ago you were good enough to give me a Physical Reading which was very helpful to me and now that I need some guidance in the question of my Life Work I wonder if you would be good enough to help me out again by giving me a reading and answering the questions attached.
At the moment I am not in a position to give you your full fee, but thought possibly you could see your way clear to giving this reading for the amount attached and at such time as I locate, will send you some additional money. In the meantime, I am stopping with [2588] at the above address but will only be there for a day or so. However mail will be forwarded to me. Therefore, I would appreciate it very much if you would write me there by return advising exactly when you could give this reading so that I can guide myself accordingly. On receipt of the date and hour of the reading, I will immediately wire you where I will be so that there will be no mixup.
I want you to know that I will appreciate any courtesy which you extend to me and also your kind co-operation.
I think you will remember that I met you personally several years ago and hope some time in the near future to have the same privilege.
With kind regards,
Cordially, [1264]
9/23/36 See 1264-2.