Edgar Cayce Readings, 1468-5

(Physical Suggestion)

TEXT

EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1468].
Now as we find, there are some disturbances that prevent the better normal - or perfectly normal - functioning.
These, in taking or making a purely pathological analysis, may appear to be of minor importance in the present; but these as we find at times become very aggravating to the better physical forces of the system.
And this is not to indicate that these are not having a pathological effect. Though they are psychological in their reaction, they are pathological in the disturbance, - as well as to the effect that occurs.
Then, as we find, these are the effects that are created or brought about in the nervous system through reactions in the glandular forces of the body; as may be indicated in giving the disturbances as we find them here.
These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [1468] we are speaking of, present in this room:
IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, here we find a nominal reaction, though not always normal in the manner in which there is the response of the circulation as related to the lymph and the emunctory activities through the system.
Hence as we find, as indicated in the superficial circulation - about the throat, the head, as well as in portions of the body or torso - at times there is the feeling as of portions of same taking on an aching, as it were, by suppression or suppressed activity.
These as we find are reflexes, to be sure, that occur from conditions as related to the conditions in other portions of the body itself.
In this reaction in the blood stream, as related to that coordination between the superficial and deep circulation, these as we find disturb the katabolism rather than the metabolism of the system.
Thus we find there are periods when after such a reaction there is the indication or the tendency for the upsetting of bodily or physical eliminations through the system; affecting either or both the upper and the lower hepatic circulation.
IN THE NERVE SYSTEMS OF THE BODY, here again we find, as we have indicated, a reflex as well as a portion of the cause of the disturbances.
These, of course, are being approached, now, from the purely physical angle; though the reactions in the nerve forces as related to the sympathetic system become the ones more aggravated at times.
As there is a disturbance, as indicated, between the superficial and the deep circulation or central circulation, we find there are pressures indicated which, combined with an unbalancing of the chemical reaction in the system, tend to aggravate the disturbance rather than to cause the ordinary reactions to respond or to remove the disturbing factors in the system.
While the pressures in the cerebrospinal nervous system are of such natures as to cause reactions in the sympathetic nervous system, we find that there have not been formed particular or specific or deep lesions, either of a circular or a central location - but of a lateral nature.
So, rather than with a mechanical adjustment, we would remove such pressures by an occasional massage, as from a hydrotherapist; and this, with specific exercises, SHOULD remove the causes of the disturbance - which as we find are between the shoulders and the lower portion of the 9th dorsal center, thus affecting the solar plexus reaction and the vagus center reaction - or to the thyroid area, about the throat, to the back of the head, to the glands through the activity of the pressures upon the medulla oblongata, as well as to the centers through the third or central eye - or to the pituitary glandular center.
These reactions as we find, other than from the pressures indicated in the purely mechanical or structural portions as arise, are in sympathy with the lack of sufficient calcium in the system to use the natural energies of the body without producing the reactions as indicated through the nerve forces of the system.
In other words, under less extenuating circumstances, or under the normal mental balances, we find that strength or vitality is indicted; but when there are periods of rest or relaxation the reactions of the nature indicated fail to remove, through the very disturbance in the lymph and the emunctory activities.
AS TO THE EFFECTS OF THESE UPON THE ORGANS AND THE GLANDULAR SYSTEM OF THE BODY, as is understood by the body, there is the physical, the mental, the spiritual. All are one, but with their attributes have their activity through the one or the individual entity or body.
The spiritual arises from the centers in the Lyden or leaden [Leydig or Leydigian] glandular forces that are as hidden energies, or the very nature of the creative or reproductive forces. There are the abilities of each center, each gland, each atom to reproduce itself within the body - which is the very nature of glandular reaction.
Thus the abilities are disseminated throughout the entire system, but have their physical reaction in those portions of the body in which there is the more direct connection - or considered to be - between mental reactions and physical activities of the body itself.
Hence as we find here, the effects are from the solar plexus center, as indicated from a pressure in the lower portion of the 9th dorsal area, with their natural reflexes upon the lumbar axis and the organs of the pelvis and the glandular center to the adrenals, as well as to the lower end of the pineal - that operate with the sympathetic system.
Through these areas, then, owing to the lack of this normal functioning or flow, we find the ability as it were to close the activities of the centers along the spinal system; giving a heaviness through the abdominal area, or more specifically through the umbilicus plexus - so that there is a heaviness there.
At such times this extends to make for reactions in the assimilating system. Thus the lack of the desire for eating, the lack of the desire for companionship, the lack of the desire for activities that would require the mental reactions in the system become the PHYSICAL expression of same, as well as the heaviness that is indicated through the portions of the area.
If the pulsations were taken at such times, it would be found that the heart activity is below normal but quickening in the pulse itself, and an increase in the flow of the blood stream from liver and heart and lungs, WITHOUT the full circulation between the upper and the lower hepatic circulation or through the kidneys.
At such times there is a reaction to the kidneys and bladder as to make either for an infrequent or an ever frequent activity of same. This depends upon the expressions of same.
The fullness in the throat or about the thyroid is as a calling upon same for the production of those energies lacking in potash or in the manner of expression in the free activity of calcium for the construction through the system.
This in return calls upon the structural physical body through which the creation of cellular force, or the corpuscle body itself emanates - by its activity of the protoplasm of cellular forces in itself, or the lymph and emunctory activities.
The arms at such times become as it were leadened; the limbs and the lower portions of the body become as it were a drag to the body. For it is from the structural portions, or from the very marrow as it may be said of the bone itself that such are activative in the body.
In the activities of the glands for assimilation - as the glands through the body have become affected, then if the body eats or uses the activities of the digestive forces they seem to repel or to call upon the body in such a way and manner that assimilation does not take place.
Then the headaches, a pressure on top of the head occurs from such a reaction.
All of these become a portion of the general disturbance in the system.
These, as we have indicated, may sound a great deal more than a pathological reaction would indicate; yet psychologically as well as pathologically there are these PHYSICAL reactions.
THEN, AS TO WHAT MAY BE DONE ABOUT SAME, TO REMOVE THE DISTURBANCES THAT ARISE - as in the soft tissue of the face, in the antrum, even in portions of the soft tissue back of ear, through the activity of a portion of the thyroids, the thymus, the adrenals and the activities of all glandular forces:
As we have indicted, the lack of the proper activity is caused from the pressures, as combined with a lack of those properties to keep the even balance between the alkalinity and acidity; not of the nature as ordinarily termed, but that of calcium and potash - or the effects of these.
Then we would add, first:
Once or twice a month have a good HYDROTHERAPY treatment; that is, so that there is a thorough relaxing of the body by hot and cold water. These will act upon the body in such a way and manner as to stimulate response through the better coordination of the lymph and emunctory circulation.
Also at such periods we would have the general massage, or masseuse application, and especially in the areas between the shoulders, - base of brain and between the shoulders, across the 9th dorsal and especially through the lumbar and sacral areas.
No special corrections would be made by moving segments, but rather the muscular reaction; with the varied effect that hot and cold has upon not only the superficial but the muscular reaction of the structural portion of the body.
We would take calcium in such a form that it will be easily assimilated. As we find, in Calcios the greater quantity may be easily assimilated. About once a day, take about as much as would be used to butter a good-sized cracker or a double wafer. Whether this is taken with white bread or brown bread would depend upon the appetite or the taste of the body. This much would be taken once each day, preferably of evening - or when the body has at least an hour to two hours to rest AFTER eating such.
Take the Calcios, and keep a well-balanced diet in other directions - especially of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and things of that nature. The leafy as well as the bulbular vegetables are well. Meats - only occasionally; preferably, when taken - if taken - fowl, fish or lamb. Do not combine great quantities of starches with large quantities of sweets, or fats; but portions of these are well to be taken.
Then the exercises: As we find, from the very nature of the activities of the body from which the distresses arise, there needs to be the motion of the nature that will keep from increasing the muscular forces or fats about the abdomen, as well as from the structural portions in the brachial or the rib area - or vagus center area of the upper part of the body.
Hence, with the hands on the floor, the feet braced against a wall, circle the body up, down, and around - once or twice. Take this until the strength of the body will allow two, three, four to five minutes of such activity. It is one of the very BEST exercises.
Then, seated upon the floor - the feet straight ahead, use the muscular forces of the arms as the body would move or stretch like a cat or a tiger; moving the limbs back and forward as they arise in activity.
These will bring for the body the near to normal conditions.
As we find, the morning would be better for the circular motion of the torso; the evening would be better for the stretching or crawling exercise on floor.
The mental attitudes of the body - as is understood - have much to do not only with the emotions but with the glandular reaction; but the system purified, keeping in accord, we will find we will bring conditions in which there may be better mental and physical relaxation; quicker recuperation, lack of the heaviness or fullness that appears.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Is swimming good for me as an exercise?
(A) Most excellent!
(Q) Are my teeth now alright and is the bridgework made by the dentist as good as possible or can it still be improved upon?
(A) For the present it is very well. With the addition of the Calcios for the system, we will gradually find there may be an improvement made in portions of these - as conditions clear.
(Q) Does coffee and the great quantity of grapefruit juice that I drink hurt me?
(A) Grapefruit juice is most excellent for the body. As often as possible have it FRESH, and we will find it much improved.
Coffee in moderation is a food - if taken properly.
(Q) Are my sinus, antrums and tonsils alright?
(A) As indicated, all of these at times suffer - or have suffered under the disturbance and distresses. But with the exercise, with especially the addition in the diet, and the physical activities indicated, all of these conditions should clear.
(Q) What can I do for my nerves and to overcome tenseness?
(A) Take those things as we have indicated. For as outlined, when we supply the food values that with their assimilation supply the necessary - we would say - elasticity to the nerve reactions, we will find these conditions materially improved.
Do that.
(Q) Where would you suggest would be the better place for me to go for the hydrotherapy treatments?
(A) Berg's or Reilly's.
(Q) Is it bad for me to take alcohol in any form?
(A) This occasionally is not overhard, but with the preparations of the body for the developments of the mental and spiritual forces, keep the OWN balance.
(Q) Any further advice?
(A) Much might be said; but for the physical and for the reactions of the mental and spiritual, do these - and we will keep a more perfect balance throughout the body.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self
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(Calcios is manufactured by The Colloidal Health Products Corp., Greenvale, Long Island, N.Y. It sells for $2.50 a jar.)

BACKGROUND

She previously obtained 4 Life Readings - 1468-1 through 1468-4.
2/16/38 Mrs. [1472] wrote that Mrs. [1468] was taking treatments from Dr. Carl Miller (M.D.) for a sinus condition.
See 1468-1, Par. 64-A (11/02/37) in re her throat trouble.
See 3/05/38 1468-3, Par. R8, in re program to get back her health.

REPORTS

8/22/38 Letter to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce,
Thank you for your letter of August 10th. I hope by this time the Bible Dictionary has arrived. As book shops have been known to make mistakes (especially during intense heat) the one ordered was by the three authors - Jacobus, Lane and Zenos - so if that is not what was sent, please let me know and I will take it up with them.
I am just now feeling like myself again having had quite a severe attack of Grippe - in bed about four days and dragging around since. Alright now.
Of course I have not been able to follow the instructions in the Reading with the exception of taking the Calcium. I took one treatment from Reilly but I had already begun to feel sick, though thought the treatment might help but guess was too late. I like the treatments very much and will start again when I think it is safe. The exercises sounded very simple when I first read them but found I had to study them very considerably and now understand them.
While convalescing I found myself sitting around visiting with quite a number of people in the hotel so had more chance it seems to me than ever before to talk about you and your work and all seemed very much interested so I am hoping it will all sometime bear fruit.
I hope you are now feeling all well again and that you have been able to have a little holiday.
The heat here has been intense but now it is very pleasant and normal. The summer will soon be over and then for the activity of the winter.
With love to you all, I am, Very sincerely yours,
8/25/38 EC's letter to [1468]:
Dear Miss [1468]
Thanks for yours of 22nd - but why on earth did you have to go and take that cold - must have gotten off your regular diet here - and made a bit acid system - that will work that way - but glad you are feeling better again.
Yes - the Dictionary arrived last Saturday - wish you could have heard me applying it in the S.S. lesson last Sunday - had hoped would have you in front of me in S.S. Class once - think might have recalled the days to you when - well the women of the church were not allowed to speak - remember that time don't you??? Well there are times when I feel that I definitely do.
Well am sorry you have been feeling badly - but am selfish enough to be glad you had the opportunity to talk about me - just feel you have better right to do that than most people - But that you - yes really hope may be of a service here and there - had some lovely people down last week - Quakers - very very lovely people man and his wife [[1662] and [1661]] - of the old school - but a bit tied up in spiritualism.
Hope you find the exercises do you as much good as several people they have been given too - Think you will like Reilly's fine, have found them very lovely people - tell Dr. Reilly about your reading - may get special attention.
Doesn't look as if can get away - every time have set for a few days off somebody wants to come round see me - and so long as can go - must do it.
Thanks a thousand times for the Book - Bible Dictionary - have been my light - and in a way you still are - and now more so.
All send love and best wishes.
Ever the same [signed] Edgar Cayce
10/16/38 [1468]'s letter to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce,
I have been trying to write you for a long time but seem to be interrupted by one thing or another at every attempt. We have been going through hectic times since seeing you what with war scares and hurricanes. One client was in the midst of the hurricane and others somewhere in Europe so there were anxious hours until we knew all was well.
Over Labor Day I went to Lake George again - stayed almost a week and had a grand time. I swam in the lake twice a day, went out in the speed boat and climbed a mountain, etc. and it did me so much good. The mountain air seems to work wonders for me. And then in the midst of such magnificent scenery, it makes one feel a little closer to the creator of all things.
[1472] told me you had gone to Kentucky. I am so glad you were at last able to get away. Though there is no place like home, I think change is "good for the soul". I hope you were helped by the trip and that you feel COMPLETELY WELL.
I have been to Reilly's four times. Mr. Reilly's sister gives me the massage and she seemed to think I should come oftener than twice a month as the congestion at the back of my neck and head seems quite bad, so the last two times I went each week and really think it is too much because it seems to upset me. Then they told me that Calcium was very fattening so I stopped that for over a week as I had put on about five pounds. However, I have a faint suspicion that I had been eating too much & would have put the weight on anyway so have decided to stick closely to what the Reading says and listen to no one else. Therefore I am back on the Calcium again and feel that it is very necessary for me to take it.
There is something about the Calcium matter that I would like to ask you. In the Reading it says to use what would cover a good size cracker or wafer (double wafer) so I have in mind something like a Uneeda biscuit. When I do this, the contents of the jar lasts about two weeks, and on the jar itself it says that it should last a month. The larger dose certainly does make itself felt and I seem to get quite a strenuous reaction from it, cracking sounds, etc. Do you think I should take the smaller dose? Then in cases like this, have you any idea how long I am to continue. Can I go on indefinitely?
Then about the hot and cold water which I get at Reilly's. I am the strangest person in that for the last three years or so (since I began ailing) I have not been able to have a hot or warm bath. Always cold. After I had had the Reading and it spoke of the hot and cold water I thought I would try first hot and then cold when I had my shower. Well immediately I started to have the sniffles and from then on the cold developed which ended in Grippe. After I was completely over the Grippe, I told Mr. Reilly about it and he says they would regulate it so that the hose that was supposed to be hot was turned down to lukewarm, and so that is the only way I can take it. Even so, I get the sniffles and feel quite stirred up after the treatment - it seems to start things going in the sinuses, etc. However, I think it is doing its work of helping the circulation, so I will continue but will do exactly as the Reading says, twice a month and not oftener, and will also continue with the Calcium.
I do the exercise in the morning now for the full five minutes, it is TERRIBLY strenuous and I had to put up a mighty battle to master it and feel certain it is extremely good for me. I am not at all sure that I understand the second exercise - the one I do in the evening as follows "Then seated upon the floor...the feet straight ahead, use the muscular forces of the arms as the body would move or stretch like a cat or a tiger, moving the limbs backward and forward as they arise in activity". I did this, seated on the floor stretching the arms and legs forward as far as I could. Then later in the Reading it says: "...the evening would be better for the stretching or CRAWLING exercise on the floor" How can I CRAWL, when I am SEATED UPON THE FLOOR? Now DOCTOR Cayce, I would have you know I am NOT a contortionist!!!
With the settling down to following the Reading EXACTLY I hope to overcome these things that seem to disturb me so much. As it is, I have taken about four jars of Calcium.
I am so glad you are using the Bible Dictionary and am sorry I am not in the S.S. Class to hear you HOLD FORTH! No I did not know there was a time when the women of the church could not speak. (Perhaps I have been trying to make up for it ever since!!!) I don't seem to have made any progress along the lines of REMEMBERING anything of the Palestine experience, but, as I have said before, I really think that when this physical condition clears up, I will be able to do something along that line. The physical body seems to hold me back from so much. It isn't like a pain in some particular spot, it is more of an upheaval throughout. I think it is wonderful that you are getting so close to that experience consciously - perhaps you remember clearly since I last heard from you. PLEASE tell me about it if you have.
It is such a relief to have cool weather again. The summer's heat did seem rather awful.
On reading over this letter I seem to be talking a lot about myself and the physical condition, but once I get this straightened out - that will be that. I don't mean to give the impression that Mr. Reilly or his sister asked me to do anything contrary to the Reading - they are EXTREMELY nice - it was just that they happened to mention that Calcium was definitely fattening, and that they thought the other treatments oftener would be still more helpful. (I suppose if treatments oftener would have been better the Reading would have said so.) Well anyway, that explains that.
I hope you will excuse me for waiting so long before answering you very nice letter. In future I shall be more prompt.
Hoping that you are well, and with love to you all, I am,
Sincerely yours,
10/21/38 EC's letter to [1468]:
Dear Miss [1468]
Glad to have yours of the 16th - had begun to think was forgotten but knew you must be busy with many things - Hope all your people or clients have gotten settled - do you not think the prayers of the many averted war for the moment at least??
Lake George must be lovely - have not been any where that way except some years ago visit friends up Suffering way - Tuxedo and that direction - it was the Hamilton Home, Brother-in-law of Mr. Morgan one of the prettiest places ever visited in my life.
Yes - made flying visit to Ky - or nearly so was only there two days - and to see a dozen families or more in that time was just to say howdy and goodbye. Felt just had to have a bit of change of scenes - and had an experience or two that possibly will change the rest of my present life.
Don't think you spoke too much about yourself - we usually can tell more about that than most any thing else - and nothing I like better to hear about - should think however the twice a month treatment at Reilly's is enough - and would about half the amount of calcios - and think you will find it more helpful to take for say a jar of same then rest for three weeks and then again - the idea there is for the system not to depend on the lost calcium but to stimulate the system in such a way as to call for it to be taken more from the foods you eat. Do you get my idea - know it is the Homeopathic idea but seems to me to be a practical one.
As for the Hot and cold water - that you will have to regulate to the temperament of the body - but the reaction of the warm or tepid and the cold I believe is what is desired - but do not tempt your body to take the Flu or any thing like that, to be sure.
HA HA! Stretch like a cat seated on the floor - or well don't think you will have to be such a contortionist - but the stretching will give you the correct exercise well think could show you but how to ever describe it don't now - but think you will be able to work it out alright - if now will make a special reading and have it described to you correctly - reading have given some marvelous exercises.
The Bible Dictionary is coming in fine - do not mean to appear egotistical but many of the people in the S.S. class say some mighty nice things about the lessons and a lot of the credit is due the Dictionary - so you are still the teacher in a way.
Once and while seem to get a glimpse of something wonder if it is my mighty imagination or what - but as they develop will possibly be able to put them into words - While at home as spoke of above had this experience: Drove out to the country to a little church where I acted as sexton for years some 9 years believe a place where they serve the - "Lords Supper" every Sunday - did not go in the church but just sat there and meditated for awhile - and saw this: The table was spread by the Master Himself - as he blessed the emblems he gave them to MY Mother to give to the elders of the church - people who were old men when I was a child and heard these words - She prepared my body for years and never sat at meat - now she serves from my hands those who never took thought of her then" Weird but beautiful wasn't it???
Hope won't be so long hearing next time - have an awful cold today - can't even try and work - hope will be OK soon
All send love and best wishes.
Ever the same [signed] Edgar Cayce
11/28/38 See her reply under 1468-4 Reports.
4/13/40 She was present for another Ck. Life Reading on her early American incarnation - See 1468-6.