This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of June, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1620], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Hugh Lynn Cayce at N.Y. meeting in May.

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

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1. EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, [1620].
2. In giving a physical, mental and spiritual interpretation of conditions as we find that exist with this body, it is well - with the studies, the attitude and the premises from which the body draws conclusions - that there be given first the premise from which the information here would or does draw its conclusions.
3. Not that as of a dictatorial nature, but the body finds self in a material world; with a physical body subject to all the laws and the rules and the regulations, not only of the material desires, needs or necessities, but that which has been created by the attitude of the body towards things, conditions, circumstances of a spiritual and mental AND a material nature.
4. One becomes aware, then, of the consciousness as to the needs of the body, the mind, the soul; through those influences or forces called the sensory system. One feels, one hears, one sees, one tastes that which to him is good. What causes this appearance, or conviction, or consciousness of its being good? Because it answers to a something within the real self - which is correlated with all of which the body, the mind, the soul has been aware or conscious.
5. Whether the physical consciousness in the present is aware of same or not, the superconscious and the subconscious are also a part of this whole combination.
6. Then, as we have the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, we have - in the awareness in materiality - Body, Mind, Soul. The soul is the real self, the continuous self. The mind is the builder, continuous to the extent that it is constructive, taking hold upon spirituality in such a manner and way as to become constructive - and that which is constructive and good is continuous.
7. Hence we find the body - physical - subject to the laws of the physical being, or the temperaments, the environments, the disappointments, the activities throughout; and all of these act both physically and mentally.
8. Then, in the physical being, we find there are those conditions that are of the physical nature that have become subject to the purely material influences through the allowing of the creating of poisons through the system, through the poor assimilation, poor elimination.
9. Thus the system has gradually been poisoned.
10. Just in the same manner that the body is subject to that which is destructive to same, it becomes as a servant of that thing; rather than controlling same.
11. So, as the mind is the builder with those things that are of hate, dislikes, grudges, selfishness, dirty and dark, dingy things that are a portion of every experience - and not with the sunlight of happiness, joy, hopefulness, patience, brotherly love; it, too, becomes besmirched and subject to those things to which it, the mind, becomes enslaved.
12. Thus we may have a mental disturbance, a physical disturbance - and these may coordinate or they may work one against another.
13. Hence we find the various consciousnesses, as with this body.
14. Then, because there may be used those physical attributes that might or may or will be a helpful influence to rid the body of the physical disturbances, do not consider that these are going without the veil of spirituality or of mental science, or of mental cleanliness.
15. For how does one cleanse the mind? By the pouring out, the forgetting, the laying aside of those things that easily beset and FILLING same with pure, fresh water that is of the eternal life, that is of the eternal goodness as may be found in Him who IS the light, the way, the truth, the vine, the bread of life and the water of life. These things are those influences that purify.
16. Then the motivative element may be within the attributes of nature itself, whether it be through mechanical applications or medicinal properties or herbs. WHOSE herbs are they? Whose force or power is used? They are ONE!
17. And what is the first law? Know, O Israel - know, O Self - know, O Seeker of light - that all power and force of good and construction, and of constructive forces, emanates only from the ONE SOURCE! This is only saying the same in those words as convey the meaning, to what? That consciousness of the arousing to the something within, as to the motivative forces that may impel or be acted upon within the self.
18. Hence as we find for this body:
19. We would add an influence such as may be had from the combination of properties known as Toris Compound; prepared with the Simple Syrup.
20. This taken, with the proper mental attitudes kept, will - as we find - rid the system of those toxic forces that tend to create within the colon and the areas through the digestive system the active forces upon the hepatic circulation, as to the liver and the kidneys. Thus, with the proper directions, there may be pure blood - without those tints of the poisons through absorption - flowing into the body-functions themselves. Thus there may be a revivifying, a resuscitating, a creating of an environment such that the body-mind, with its spiritual concepts and its spiritual understanding, may arouse the whole of the body-forces to their better functionings.
21. Then, wherein does the mind function? To use that thou hast in hand! What need is there for a better body, save to serve thy fellow man the better? For he that is the greatest among you is the servant of all. This is not only referring to those who teach, to those who minister, to those who wait on this, that or the other influence, but to each and every soul - and to every phase of the soul's activity in a material world!
22. Then, as to body and to mind both - purify same, cleanse same in the light of those things that He has given. for He is the way, He is the light.
23. PRACTISE then in thy daily experience, and thy associations with thy fellow man, charity to all, love to all; finding fault with none; being patient with all, showing brotherly love and brotherly kindness. Against these there IS no law! And ye who have put on and as ye put on these, by the application of them in thy dealings with thy fellow man, ye become free of the laws that are of body or of mind; for ye are then conscious of being one WITH the Creative Forces that bring into the experience and consciousness of all the love of the Father for the children of men.
24. And it is only as ye deal with thy fellowman that ye show forth His love. For as ye do it unto the least of these, thy brethren, ye do it unto thy Maker.
25. Ready for questions.
26. (Q) Is there any trouble with my spine?
    (A) It would be well that through those areas from which there are the activities to the upper hepatic circulation - that is, the liver as well as the kidneys - there be the stimulation or release from those pressures that exist. These are ESPECIALLY between the 9th dorsal to the upper cervical areas. And as we find, there should be necessitated only some three, four or five such applications - OSTEOPATHICALLY given; but these ONLY begun AFTER at least half of the Toris Compound solution has been taken.
27. (Q) What is affecting my feet - and has been for thirty years?
    (A) Pressures in the lumbar section, or lumbar axis. The pressures upon same should also be removed by the one who removes the pressure upon the upper portion of the cerebrospinal system.
    Then, the releasing of these pressures with the purifying of the system with the Compound indicated - should bring the better conditions.
28. We are through for the present.

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    (6/21/38 GD's note: The Toris Compound is manufactured by Globe Drug Company, Dayton, Ohio. It comes in one ounce packages selling for fifty cents. It is mixed with the Simple Elixir, according to directions on package. If your local druggist does not have it, you could probably get it quicker by ordering it from Meredith Drug Company, Va. Beach, Va.)

BACKGROUND

1. 6/03/38 She obtained a Physical Reading for Brother, Mr. [1606].
2. 6/16/38 "Why can't we combine Physical and Spiritual? There is not much wrong with me physically but it just seems to be contented with a chronic STUBBORNNESS. Don't know how else to classify it, since ignoring it doesn't seem to discourage it!" [See questions in re constipation, weak back, feet, etc.]

REPORTS

1. 7/07/38 She referred Mrs. [1631] for Physical Reading.
2. 7/13/38 Letter: "I procured the Toris Compound without difficulty and within three days felt the benefit of it. I've taken only 1 Stewart's Calcium Wafer and 1 tablespoonful of Mineral Oil since. Finances will not permit my taking the treatments with Dr. Dobbins for a while. I feel they will clear up much of the condition."
3. 7/29/38 "Will extended treatments from Dr. Dobbins effect a relief from chronic constipation? (I've only had one from him - finances.) I am back to the old state again - mineral oil, calcium wafers. The herbs helped for 10 to 14 days."
4. 8/08/38 "Since I'm having for no good reason that I can discover a prolonged period of faulty or no elimination wouldn't it be helpful to take another bottle of Toris Compound? Dr. Dobbins says my muscle tone is about nil - hence I can give little help. My spine showed a swing to the right. The whole upper area feels relieved with only occasional burning sensation instead of days of it as sometimes existed. I think the varied painful muscular (?) 'fits', congestion in legs, etc., is the toxic condition expressing itself! Perhaps I should have told you I've had low blood pressure ever since I can remember, and since 18 I've been told 'chronic anemia'."
5. 8/11/38 She obtained a Life Reading - See 1620-2.
6. 12/12/38 [1620]'s letter to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce -
   You will note the contrast between the number of questions asked in the check reading and the original one. Perhaps I should have been more detailed before.
   The "illnesses", & none of them were serious occurred between 8 and 19 yrs. A tonsil operation at 26 and an abdominal operation at 40. 'Twas the latter which verified the thin intestinal structure which had been suspected for years when my heart picked up a bit - & attacks of colitis occurred also. Oh yes - chronic [?] appendix out at 26 also. Always diagnosed as "toxic condition" - & a tonic given.
   All the things covered in the questions I've been told I was a victim of from time to time.
   The general nature of the 2 questions asked in the original reading should indicate how little I've let them distress me.
   Sincerely, Mrs. [1620]
7. 12/14/38 See 1620-3.

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