This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of September, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1467], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1467] and Mrs. [263].

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [1467], present in this room, together with the existing conditions of the physical body, his present work and working conditions, his life's work, his purpose to build a home (house) and his mental and spiritual development. Please analyze same, giving specific information, advice and counsel, which may be easily understood by him as to how to meet same. You will answer the questions which will be submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1467]; the conditions, the circumstances, the environs, the activities mental and physical and spiritual.
3. As we find - as has been indicated - many conditions are to be taken into consideration in analyzing the problems in the experience of the entity at present.
4. First, as to the physical forces, - these we would keep much in the manner that has been or may be outlined for the body from time to time.
5. As to the purposes and the life's work, the mental and spiritual development, - it has been indicated for this body, as well as for others, the attitudes and purposes and desires, mentally and spiritually, that should be as the foundations, the aims. And as these are kept and worked at, as has been indicated, there is opened for the body the channels, the ways and the manners for the expressing of same.
6. As has been indicated, and as felt by the body in the present, the present environs and surroundings are not altogether desirable for many reasons and in many ways; yet these in the present offer the channels for the activity which will give the opportunity for the giving expression to those mental and spiritual desires and hopes and purposes, and soon will open channels and ways through which there may be the offers or the opportunities for the expressions in directions that will be much more in keeping, and in the ways and purposes that are desired by the body.
7. There must be shown first in self, as has oft been indicated, the ability to "take it" at the present time (as the common parlance would be), and thus fit self for those greater responsibilities, those greater opportunities. For, remember, these work from within. For, He is mindful of those who seek to do His biddings; and in keeping them, as with each individual entity, as with this entity, there will come - as will be made manifest - those ways being opened for a greater expression in those directions that will be much more in keeping with those purposes and desires.
8. In the present, then, be not overanxious. As it would be given, MAKE GOOD, - yea, more than good, - in the present opportunities, the present purposes. Be not afraid to make suggestions, even though at times they may appear to be thrown off and disregarded; but these will find their way, and the answers will be within the opportunities that will be offered the body.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) Has Dr. Curtis Hudgins, Bankers Trust Bldg., Norfolk, Va., given me the correct adjustments and coordinations in the regions of the cervical, dorsal, lumbar areas of my body, and have the dis-eased conditions been removed? If not, please give him SPECIFIC INFORMATION so he (Dr. Hudgins) may be able to make the correct adjustments.
    (A) As we find, these are progressing in the proper directions. There needs to be more attention given in the areas of the 2nd and 3rd dorsal, as well as in the 3rd and 5th cervical. These are GOING in the right direction, but make more adjustments from the RIGHT side in the DORSAL area, and more of a LATERAL nature in the 3rd and 4th cervical.
    There should be periods of these adjustments. Take four, five to six treatments, - rest about the equal amount or period, and then take again. Remember, mechanical (osteopathic) adjustments, like even properties as may be taken of the medicinal nature, are only correctives - and NATURE, or the DIVINE force, does the healing!
11. (Q) What is the condition of my eyes, nose, ears and throat? If I need glasses, to whom should I go to have them fitted?
    (A) The body needs glasses for close work, or for reading; especially of evenings or night. And these as we find would be fitted by a GOOD optometrist; not necessarily one that is an oculist, but a GOOD optometrist. As we find, those corrections as just indicated in those areas that border upon and affect the activity of the organs of the sensory system, in associations with the connections and impulses from the dorsal AND cervical centers, will - with their full correction - remove much of the strain that at present exists upon the eyes, ears, nose and throat. While those pressures have existed, the disturbances have gradually grown to be a condition of affectation or disturbance. In the first few weeks after corrections there will apparently be more irritation through the eyes, also the feeling as of a burr or a roughness to the throat, nasal passages, and as to hearing. But as the body adjusts itself, these will disappear. But as for the vision, aid this with glasses; especially in close work and in reading.
12. (Q) What is now the condition of my gums and should I continue to use Ipsab?
    (A) These also, as we find, need the local attention as well as the care as to the general health and upbuilding of the body. These show a great deal of improvement from the condition as we have had at times heretofore. We would, periodically, make application of those things that have been suggested.
13. (Q) Is the disease in my gums contagious?
    (A) When four out of five have it, as is the sign of some, then we find this is not termed as contagious, but rather as that which may be transmitted, - yes.
14. (Q) Is it necessary for me to consult a dentist in regard to my teeth?
    (A) Not in the present.
15. (Q) What is the cause and relief of excessive perspiration?
    (A) This is rather to the body a virtue than a fault. For, this is one of nature's means or manners of eliminating those poisons from the system. To be sure, this may become so excessive as to be a disturbing factor, because of making an unbalancing in the perspiratory, respiratory and the general eliminating system.
    Those corrections as indicated, when properly or fully administered, SHOULD care for this; but do not become overanxious or excited about this special condition - rather take advantage of same and use the baths to aid in keeping the body physically fit.
16. (Q) Should I continue to take Calcios and Serutan?
    (A) We would. Do this, though, in periods; not as a constant thing but be persistent and consistent. Take it for three weeks, rest three weeks, then begin again, see?
    This do especially through the coming winter months.
17. (Q) Would it be well for me, at times, to take a stronger laxative; if so, please suggest one that would help me?
    (A) It's well to change the nature of the laxatives to suit the needs from time to time. For, as for this body, we find that both the mineral AND the vegetable laxatives are applicable; especially from the forms of excesses of activity that have existed in some directions. A mineral salts we would take, of the natures that are not excessive but that are aiding in producing better activity through the system. As we find, the salts in combinations with the saline activity as well as the calcium in its base would be the better [Sal Hepatica?]. As for the vegetable laxative, those that are of the senna base are preferable.
18. (Q) What can I do to keep my hair from turning gray and falling out?
    (A) Do not be fearful of the hair turning gray! Eat plenty of potato peelings, rather than the potato itself! The part of the potato that is usually peeled and thrown away is the part that MOST people should eat, especially for their hair! This will be aided also by the Calcios; and the peel of MOST fruits, - as lemons, oranges - use these as flavoring in the desserts or the like; and we will find these will make bettered conditions.
    Any good dandruff remover, such as we find in Listerine, is well to keep the scalp clean; and then such conditions in the diet will keep the body in better shape; as the activity of the thyroid, of course, governs in these directions.
19. (Q) Should I take Eno Salts for the pains in my right arm?
    (A) Rather eliminate those through those things as we have indicated; using the salts in the combinations as outlined.
20. (Q) What is cause and cure for the pains on both sides of my back?
    (A) Those corrections as indicated in the dorsal and cervical areas should remove the pressures in the system, and then the keeping of the better eliminations in the body by the varying of the eliminants in the manner indicated, should keep these in abeyance.
21. (Q) Are my lunches detrimental to my health; if so, please suggest correct ones.
    (A) These as we find are not detrimental; PROVIDED they do not become so obnoxious to the body as to become tiresome to the mental attitude of the body. If so, then change same; by taking a hot lunch occasionally.
22. (Q) In my reading given Jan. 2, 1940, [1467-6] I was told that there would come the opportunity for a change in my work that would be better for my health as well as for my financial advancement. Has this opportunity to make the change passed, or shall I still look forward to it? Please advise.
    (A) It is still coming. As indicated, the entity must prove self not only able to "take it!" as it were, but able to assume greater responsibilities in those activities that surround the body. This will come. Don't be impatient.
23. (Q) Is there any special man or company that I should consult that would help me in making this change in my work?
    (A) These will present themselves in the right way and manner. Be not unmindful of those things that are being indicated from time to time to the body, that though a man, though self, may work with individuals who apparently are unmindful of spiritual activities, these God uses. Do not abuse them.
24. (Q) Would it be to my advantage at this time to make arrangements to BUY a lot on Va. Beach Blvd. on which to build a home?
    (A) It would be very well to make such arrangements, though DO NOT make the arrangements in such a way and manner as to obligate self as to cause anxieties in other directions; that is: Go slow, - but make the arrangements, so that this may be easily taken care of by the activities, though it may require six months or a year or eighteen months before completing the full arrangements, see?
25. (Q) Would it be advisable for me to seek employment with the Government, or should I stay where I am for the time being?
    (A) As indicated, stay where you are for the time being. This does not hinder from making INVESTIGATIONS with the Government, indicating the ABILITIES of the entity in the present environs.
26. (Q) Please give me some spiritual advice?
    (A) Study to show self approved unto that ye set as thy ideal. Know thy ideal, physically, mentally, spiritually; not that as ye would have be given thee, but that as ye may minister and give other. Know the author of thy ideals, and that He is able to keep that ye commit unto Him against any contingencies that may arise in thy experience.
    Condemn not anyone, if ye would not be condemned. Forgive as ye would be forgiven. For this is pleasing in His sight.
27. We are through with this reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (9/30/40 GD's note: See extra sheet [which was enclosed] of directions for Dr. Hudgins.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 1467-8.

REPORTS

1. 9/01/41 See 1467-10.

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