This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of August 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1663], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [264].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [1663].

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, with special reference to condition diagnosed as arthritis; also treatment for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions that may be asked, as I ask them.
2. EC: Yes - we have the body here, [1663].
3. Now as we find, there are some disturbing influences in the physical forces of the body; that prevent a normal activity.
4. While these are allayed in some respects, we find that the disturbances are of such natures through the glandular system - and this is the source of the infection, that has been called arthritic in its tendencies.
5. But the complication that arises is from greater disturbing factors, as we find, than that which is even the source of this disturbance.
6. These then are the conditions as we find them with this body, [1663], we are speaking of, present in this room:
7. First, IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, here we find there is a lack of leucocyte performance. Not that there isn't at all times sufficient in number, but in their EFFICIENCY! This is rather an unusual condition.
8. But owing to those activities in which there has been an injection into the blood stream, we find that these - WITHOUT correction of that condition which CAUSED the disturbance in the blood stream - have hindered an activity in the blood supply; WEAKENED it in some directions; to prevent proper coagulation - but aided it in some other directions.
9. Hence as we find, in the hormone of the blood and through the activity of the hemoglobin, there is a little disturbance occasionally in the metabolism - or in what may be physically seen as periods of irregularity in the heart pulsation.
10. But the greater disturbances arise in the katabolism; in the ability of the leucocyte, through the activity of the lymph and the emunctory circulation, to carry at all times sufficient activity. And the lack of efficiency in the plasm of same produces a weakness, a condition in which there is a drawing upon the nerve supply itself; not indigency, nor the lack of impulse, but the lack of the REACTION to that impulse for activity.
11. The sources for the disturbance through the circulatory forces in this body, as we find, are in a condition existent in the cerebrospinal system, from which the impulses arise through the sympathetic as well as the cerebrospinal system for activities of glandular forces; as related to thyroid, adrenal, and the glandular forces as WITHIN the activity of the spleen, gall duct and a part of the liver activity.
12. Hence as we find, in times back there were the periods when the profuseness at Periods called for the drastic measures to prevent such flows as to drain the system.
13. Such measures HAVE aided, yet there has not been the relieving of the impulse for activity.
14. Thus we have this strain upon the general nerve system, or coordinating between the activity of the sympathetic AND the cerebrospinal as related to impulses and activities even in the RATIONALIZING of impulse through the sensory forces.
15. Not, then, the need of other than removing the pressures, to allow the impulses of the activity through the nerve forces in the ganglia of the cerebrospinal system - through which there is impulse and activity to the glandular system; with the purifying of the glandular system.
16. Thus we may eradicate the poisons that have been accumulations, making pressures upon nerve tendons through the system so as to create an arthritic reaction - when there is NOT, in the present, a true arthritic condition!
17. However, if the impulse in this direction is not removed - and continues backing into the system those poisons, with a thinned leucocyte - we would find these conditions would gradually become as it were more and more crystallized and affect the nervous system, then gradually the locomotory system.
18. These as we find, then, have made complications with the ORGANS OF THE BODY - in these manners:
19. At times the impulses to the organs of the sensory system become accentuated; as the hearing, the sight, the feeling, the speech, the touch; while at other times they become - instead of the KEENNESS to reactions - exaggerated in such manners as not to function even as has been by the body considered heretofore as normal.
20. These we find are only indications and impulses.
21. We find in the throat - as about the glandular forces in the thyroid, the whole of the vagus system - a fullness occurs; with especially the depressed feelings, the desire to be alone, the desires for the holding to self in activities from the impulses that arise from the sensory forces.
22. Also we find that the deeper or cerebrospinal impulses, as it were, are TIRED OUT; the feet and lower limbs heavy, achey impulses through those portions of the system; through the abdomen and torso rather just conscious of the organs being present within the activity of the body without particular hurt or particular distress - unless aroused by acute conditions from nervous digestion, and then they become more of the acute disturbing forces.
23. THEN, TO REMOVE THE CAUSES, AS WELL AS THE EFFECTS THAT HAVE THUS FAR BEEN PRODUCED IN THE SYSTEM OF THIS BODY, [1663] we are speaking of, present in this room:
24. First we would begin with small doses of Atomidine; one minim (drop) in half a glass of water before the morning meal for three to five days. Then increase the dosage to two minims, for about five days.
25. Then leave off for two or three days, and then commence over again.
26. But after the five days of taking the two minims, we would begin then with osteopathic treatments twice a week - and do not take the Atomidine, either the one or the two minims, on the days that the osteopathic treatments are to be made.
27. The osteopathic adjustments we would have under the supervision of such an one as in the Osteopathic Hospital at Raleigh.
28. Have the adjustments made specifically in the lumbar axis, 9th dorsal, and from the 3rd dorsal to the 1st and 2nd cervical - but rather in the ORDER as indicated; which, to be sure, is somewhat reverse to the manner these would ORDINARILY be made.
29. These adjustments would be made about twice a week; and it shouldn't be necessary to have more than six or eight, before there would be a rest period from same for at least two to three weeks - and then another period of taking same.
30. Then, keep that attitude of constructive, creative forces within self. For all healing of every nature must arise within the self. For there is the ability within the physical body to recreate or reproduce itself, as well as the activities for assimilating that from which the re-creation is to be brought about.
31. After the second or third osteopathic adjustment (not before then, because these vibrations are not to be taken until the glandular system has been stirred to activity by the use of the Atomidine in the system - which is atomic iodine), we would begin then with the use of the Radio-Active Appliance. This is to be used preferably as the body rests in the afternoon, rather than at night or morning. Use it in the afternoons, at periods when long waking, long thought, long activity has WEARIED the body - not so much mentally as physically, yet mentally tired also. Use for thirty minutes to an hour, and circulate the attachments about the body in this manner:
32. 1st day - the first attachment (coming from the anode marked to ALWAYS be attached first) would be made to the right wrist; while the other plate would be attached last, to the left ankle.
33. 2nd day - make the first attachment to the left wrist, the last to the right ankle.
34. 3rd day - the first plate would be attached to the left ankle, the last to the right wrist.
35. 4th day - attach the first plate to the right ankle, the last to the left wrist.
36. Thus a circle of the body will have been made in the attachments; the first attachment each time becoming the positive, the last the negative.
37. And when the Appliance is attached, use that period for the meditation - or the affirmation as to the body's oneness with the Creative Forces for a purposefulness in manifesting among its associates and fellow men the glory of a RISEN Lord!
38. Thus we will find that the periods of the Atomidine, the periods of the mechanical adjustments (osteopathically), and the periods of rest while using the Appliance, will all become more and more sort of "looked for" as helpful experiences; and we will bring a near normal force, ELIMINATING all of these disturbances.
39. During all of these treatments, it is well that occasionally - about once a month, or oftener if so desired - there be the use of the colonic irrigation, with the bodily massage - not adjustments but a general hydrotherapy treatment with a Swedish massage, and followed with the oils or salt rum rubs; that such stimulation may aid the superficial circulation.
40. In the matter of the diet - this should not be of such a nature that the body becomes subject, as it were, to same. Rather follow the inclinations - keeping a proper balance in alkalinity and acidity, with the inclination for greater alkalinity than acidity.
41. Thus we will find we will bring near to normal forces of this body, [1663].
42. Ready for questions.
43. (Q) What causes the severe ache at the back of my neck and through the shoulders and other parts of the body?
    (A) As has been indicated, there are specific centers where IMPULSES - through the ganglia between sympathetic and cerebrospinal systems - have become improper; or where there is the lack of proper impulse to the system. These give rise to their activity in the very impulses or aches that are felt.
    After the second or third of such osteopathic adjustments (provided, of course, that the glandular system has been cleansed), we find that these effects should disappear.
    But even when these disappear, do not leave off those periods of rest, when there is the raising of the creative energies and forces within the body - through the use of the Radio-Active Appliance, which - as indicated - is to equalize impulse by the very use of energies within the own body.
44. (Q) Shall I continue to take the intravenous injections of Lutein (glandular fluid extracted from ovaries of hogs)?
    (A) We would not; PROVIDED all of these others as suggested are taken.
45. (Q) What are the effects now, if any, of the radium packing used in the uterus two years ago to block menopause?
    (A) As indicated, this has been effective; yet, owing to the impulses and pressures, there has been a lack of proper distribution of the energies that are a part of the glandular activity at such periods.
    Hence the necessity not only for the cleansing of the glandular forces and system, but for the stimulating of the ganglia along the cerebrospinal system and those specific centers over the body in such a way and manner that the proper eliminations and coordinations may be set up - and then the equalizing of the energies and the raising of the impulses properly, through the vibratory forces of the body being coordinated in the use of the Radio-Active Appliance. Thus we will bring the better and near to normal force for this body.
46. (Q) How can I strengthen my eyes?
    (A) Through the application and use of those things just indicated. For when we remove the pressures, as we have indicated, we will find the new flow of blood, the new flow of impulse will QUICKEN and make for better conditions throughout.
47. (Q) Will a study of Christian Science by Mrs. Eddy be more effective than medicines?
    (A) Rather use each in its own sphere. As the body understands, we have a body-physical, we have a body-mental, we have a body-spiritual. They are one, yet each has its attributes that function either separately or coordinantly. The active force in all of these is of the spiritual nature; but release same within each sphere, so that the spiritual forces may function - not so much by the use of drugs, but rather those stimulations as indicated that may only aid the impulse for the activity of the creative energies and forces through the system.
    All healing is one, whether in the laying on of hands, by word of mouth, by mechanotherapy, mechanical applications or what not. GOD is the Creative Force that gives life - and not the medicine or the application!
48. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (8/18/38 GD's note: See copy of directions [which was enclosed] for Osteopath; also article explaining theory of the Radio-Active Appliance.)

REPORTS

1. GD's note: Mrs. [1663] said after the reading that she fully believes that the reading is correct in every detail; she will certainly follow the suggestions; will talk to Dr. Tucker first and get him to agree to follow the directions for the osteopathic treatments.
2. 8/18/38 P.M. She had 1663-2, her Life Reading.
3. 9/18/38 Letter: "I took my Physical Reading to Dr. Tucker last Thursday and he seemed deeply interested. He said, 'Before I read what you have brought me I'd like to give you my opinion on your condition.' I consented, and when we compared notes with the reading you gave, the diagnosis was the same. He said, 'Mr. Cayce MUST have had training in osteopathy.'"
4. 10/05/38 Letter: "I am decidedly better, altho the aches have not entirely disappeared."
5. 12/03/38 "I have followed directions and my improvement has been wonderful, altho one or two little things still persist."
6. 12/14/38 See 1663-3, her second Physical Reading.

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