This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of September, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1678], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by her mother, Mrs. [1642], and sister, Mrs. [1632] and friend Miss [1655].

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

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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, also the suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [1678].
3. In giving the physical forces and disturbances as we find with this body, it is well that the manner of approach be outlined, and the sources of the information be given, as well as the character of disturbance and that as might be helpful in correcting same.
4. For the body thinks. This is rather indicating that such is unusual; but these we would present - at least for the body's consideration.
5. All manifestation of life is spirit. Hence matter, materiality, should be nothing. But when spirit is manifesting in a three-dimensional world of matter, form AND spirit, it becomes subject to the laws of materiality - which in themselves are temporal, and thus subject to decay or disintegration.
6. Hence when there are disturbances of a nature that are of the material, the addition of any influence or force or power for helpfulness - if it is conceived in spirit and paralleled in its application by constructive mental forces - is but adding life, or spirit, to a temporal thing or experience for producing an effect or a continuity of experience in that particular sphere.
7. As we find, then, the body is body-physical, mental-physical and SPIRITUAL. Thus the body is subject to the influences in the natural processes in materiality, or a third dimensional plane.
8. In this particular body we find there is a slowing up of the circulation; thus causing throughout the system the LACK of proper or full eliminations. This then slows the activity of the organs as related to assimilation, or digestion and assimilation, and distribution of revivifying forces or energies - as would be the natural process of such an activity in the system.
9. Thus we find those periods when the body would have, does have, sluggishness - rather than dis-ease; an apathy rather than that of buoyancy; with aches or stiffness in the extremities - limbs and arms, fingers at times. These are the results or effects of this condition indicated as being a part of the physical active forces of the body itself.
10. These as we find then are rather GENERAL in their nature. They become more specific at times when it is found that there is not the ability to assimilate or digest those things which have heretofore been rather the choice of the appetite of the body. Those things in the physical activities of the body apparently are no longer a stimuli to the emotional natures of the body, whether these be in associations with others in their daily relationships or activity or whether in activities for a given purpose or the like.
11. Where heretofore all such activities have brought an expectancy to the body, exuberance or joy, they now become rather those of dreads, those of fears in the sense that the body feels that there must be other things that may be done that may fill the place.
12. All of these then we find are the outward effects or manifestations of direction of energies that have lost either their influence or become so filled with the poisons of the system as it were as to cause this character and nature of reaction through the body.
13. The liver, the kidneys - as well as the circulatory forces as related to or combined with the heart, the lungs - ALL become involved. This is not to indicate that there are organic disturbances in either of these in the present, but rather that there is a slowing up of the activities in these - and thus an unbalancing of the chemical reaction of the physical forces is gradually taking place.
14. Then as we find, to add to the influences of the body, in natures that would be in keeping with the character or nature of disturbances, and to keep as it were uniformity, cooperative forces, coagulative forces for all influences of the activities of the system, we would not use strong medicines - or not other than specific activities within self, as related to some mechanical applications.
15. Once a week we would have a thorough hydrotherapy treatment. First stimulate the system through a sweat; with not too high a temperature raised, by dry heat; but rather through a Fume Bath as combined with dry heat, to stimulate the activity of the superficial circulation and the eliminations as related to the perspiratory system.
16. Then, following the hot and cold shower, spray or bath, have a thorough rubdown; preferably with salt rum, - that is, bay rum with salt. This is to stimulate and quickly invigorate; rubbing TOWARDS the body, see? from the tips of the extremities TOWARDS the body, rather than away from the body.
17. Afterwards have a thorough rubdown, of course, with the rub alcohol.
18. Then (at the same treatment, you see) have a stimuli of the very low form of electrical forces, or added life as it were. These would preferably be the HIGH vibrations; hence (after the body is thoroughly dried from the hydrotherapy measures and the masseur's treatment) use the Violet Ray (hand machine, bulb applicator) along the cerebrospinal system. This would be best applied first to the arms especially, on the under part of same, towards the body; then from the head and neck to the central portion of the spine or to the 9th dorsal; then from the lower portion of the limbs along the sciatic center UP the body - across the sacral and the caecum areas, or the lower portion of the abdominal area - but across the back and across the sacral, the lumbar, to the 9th dorsal. Then use in a comparative or half circle across the 9th dorsal, or the diaphragm area. The whole treatment should last for about a minute or a minute and a half, with the Violet Ray, you see; and it should be given at least thirty to forty minutes AFTER the hydrotherapy applications.
19. If periods appear when the eliminations are lacking through alimentary canal (even with these stimulations to cerebrospinal as well as the superficial circulation), then use colonic irrigations. Not just enemas, but the internal bath; that it may make for the ability of the organs of the system through their stimulated activity of the spiritual forces within the application as well as within self to replenish.
20. For all healing is of a spiritual nature, whether it is the application from mechanical means, medicinal, suggestive or what - or the laying on of hands.
21. And these characters as indicated are only to make for an activity to produce better coordinating, cooperating of forces of all the reproductive system itself as related to assimilation and distribution of assimilated forces, and to keep the eliminations in balance.
22. Do these and as we find very soon we should have near to normal forces in this body, [1678].
23. In the matter of the diet, this as we find should become rather a part and parcel of the balance to be kept. The entity is not to become then as one subject only to a routine diet, but is to keep a well-balance with especially fruits and nuts, and the vegetables that would be combined or cooked in their OWN juices, rather than with other natures. And in these we would keep about an eighty percent alkalin to a twenty percent acid-producing diet. Thus we will bring, with the stimulations of the natures indicated, the better forces of the body.
24. And keep, ever, in the applications - for the physical rejuvenation as well as in the daily meditations - close to the creative forces that are found in Him alone.
25. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 8/19/38 Letter: "I am anxious to express true wholeness - it is discouraging to my family to have me apparently unwell so much of the time, and knowing that I believe that faith SHOULD be adequate, I fear that it undermines their faith, and so is detrimental to them."

REPORTS

1. 9/05/38 P.M. of same day she obtained her Life Reading - See 1678-2.
2. 9/14/38 [1678]'s letter to EC:`
   ... Drive ..., Michigan
   My Dear Mr. Cayce:
   The Physical Reading of Sept 5th was only received on Monday Sept 12th - I had left ... earlier than I had intended, because the weather turned very cold & damp - I was not sure, anyway, to which address you would send the 'readings' - the delay was of course, due to its having to be forwarded back to ... The 'Life' reading has not yet arrived, but I am hoping that it will come soon. However, I am going to sum up what I believe you to be telling me, concerning the various inharmonious manifestation revealed to you - & my reaction to same - with the name of the woman to whom I went today for Hydrotherapy treatment - & some questions that have arisen in my mind about her treatments, your meanings etc.
   1st - You find a slowing up of the circulation which in turn slows - or HAS slowed up the eliminations as well as the assimilation & all other functions of the various organs. No organic inharmony - all purely functional - but causing a GENERAL letting down, so that even the daily relationships with others, which in a normal condition would be pleasurable, are wearing rather than enjoyable. Would you further explain the sentence which I shall quote in full - "Where heretofore all such activities have brought an expectancy to the body, exuberance or joy, they now become rather those of dreads, those of fears, IN THE SENSE THAT THE BODY FEELS THAT THERE MUST BE OTHER THINGS THAT MAY BE DONE THAT MAY FILL THE PLACE."
   Then in your suggestions as to how 'to add to the forces of the body' & to bring about the balance which has been lost - you say "We would not use strong medicines - or not other than specific activities within self, as related to some mechanical applications"? Would you explain?
   I had started taking some Vitamin B. Capsules - called "Glaniej[?] Food" prepared by the Anabolic Food Products, Inc. Chicago Ill. - said to contain Brain Suprarenal, Suprarenal Medulla, Ovarian, & Pituitary Substances from female animals - combined with Celery, Pumpkin, Lettuce, Asparagus & Sea Tang in carefully determined proportions for nutritional purposes" - "One Capsule to be taken before each meal as a supplement to the diet" - This was prescribed by the Osteopath, Dr. Charles Jennings [Chas. H. Jennings, D.O.], in Bayview Mich. to whom my sister [1632], & I went for adjustments. Shall I continue with these capsules or not? I do take headache pills of various sorts as I have a great many headaches. I don't know whether you meant my head as one of the 'extremities' that ached, but it certainly does. I also have difficulties in my back which you did not mention, but for which I take frequent osteopathic treatments - in Birmingham I go to Dr. Ralph Wilson [Ralph A. Wilson, D.O.] who seems a very conscientious young man, & very clean - at least he helped me more than any previous osteopath had been able to do.
   You do not mention osteopathy for me. I wonder why? Of course all the outer manifestations may clear up as the circulation improves, but the almost constant pain in my left shoulder HAS to have relief. I was surprised that you didn't mention this particular inharmony.
   The great weariness & 'lack of buoyancy' you felt, is certainly & sadly true - but I KNOW that God's Will IS Wholeness & that it both can & shall be attained, & I shall gratefully follow your suggestions as a part of the outworkings of His Plan. One seems to get to a place where one can no longer handle such situations alone, & of course I DO believe that God is Life & that His Mighty Life Force works thru ALL channels when we see it that way & are open enough to be able to accept it fully.
   I went to Mr. Lindquist [Mrs. Mary Lindquist, Graduate Masseuse] for my hydrotherapy treatment. She is a Finnish woman about fifty or so. She uses a steam cabinet bath - is that what you meant by a 'fume' bath?
   She rubs one all over with Epsom Salts, after having soaped & washed & sprayed one thoroughly - then one lies down in a wooden cabinet, (with the head out, of course) & the perspiration seemed to come QUICKLY & without the feeling of faintness that cabinet baths I have tried to take in the past, seemed to bring then. There is a hot, followed by a cold shower - & a massage first with cream or oil, & then alcohol. She said that she would get Bay-rum before the next one. She has only a regular electric applicator (not Violet Ray) & she used that up & down my spine. I wonder if you could tell me where I can get the kind you advise my using? I might be able to have it used at home, after the therapy treatment.
   I spent three weeks in June at Dr. Hay's Health Sanatorium at Pocono Penn. on a non-residue liquid diet - hoping to clear up colitis & to alkalise my system - the colitis was much better in a time, but most of the Summer I have had very loose bowels - diarrhea, in fact - which of course does not mean PROPER elimination, but merely an irritated condition in the intestinal tract & colon - sot that I have followed Dr. Hay's suggestion of frequent enemas. Then Dr. Jennings said to take Pillsbury's bran until the situation became adjusted, but it never has yet arrived at that delightful place - or state - & is still a problem. Raw fruits seem to add to the difficulty, so I have abandoned them, except for orange juice - but this has been a very depleting ailment - I have had it since last May.
   If you have any further suggestions I should appreciate hearing what they are -
   I am, at this same time enclosing a request for a Physical reading for my youngest son [1691] - who is anxious for your help. I know that you will do what you can TO help him, & I am going to ask if you could speak of the harm to a sensitive highly organized system, of nicotine & alcohol - without disclosing that I had made any suggestion.
   He has voluntarily, for the time being, given up the latter - tho so many of the young people seem to feel it a necessity these days, that unless one is strong-minded enough to stand out against his friends, it's hard for him to abstain. It just breaks my heart to think of all these young creatures, so full of life ANY way, turning to such a destructive form of amusement & stimulation.
   I shall hope to hear from you soon. Am enclosing the circular from Mrs. Lindquist, & the check for my son's reading.
   Sincerely yours [1678]
   P.S. Will you please send me some of your literature.
3. 9/19/38 EC's letter to [1678]:
   Dear Mrs. [1678]
   Have yours of 14th - have just returned from a few days of much needed rest, hope to be able to be of even better service to others. Thank you for your letter and the description of your feelings and inharmonies.
   First will make the appointment for your son - Monday Morning the 26th 10.30 to 11.30 E.S.T. and will ask that you give me his address for that hour - sincerely hope we may be able to be of a service. Please let me know if the time set is satisfactory and if any special or specific questions that he would like to ask - hope the suggestion may be presented with out any question on same.
   Now for your readings - hope you have the Life reading long before this and have been the gainer there by. Like the announcement of Mrs. Lindquist - believe she has just the treatment for you - tho you can get the Violet Ray machine at most any Chain drug store and were you to have that given you each evening when ready to retire would not be amiss.
   Yes from my interpretation of the information you have the proper perspective. The Massage should be enough - but if not then would have Osteopath treatments also. But believe they will be sufficient.
   Now for questions - "Where heretofore all such activities and etc." This implies simply this, where at one time all activities brought joy to you - now there is rather the feel of duty in such - and not the feel of freedom as once had, - and you often feel something else might be better done. This is of course the mental reaction - and not a physical condition - but the feel arises from a physical condition. Do I make my self clear?
   For the very reason that the condition is functional - not organic the suggestion is mechanical adjustments - Hydrotherapy given, rather than medicine. The "within" here is the mental outlook - and no better reason for the mechanics of the body and not medicines - wondered too why when it said mechanical adjustments - that it did not suggest the Osteopath - for the information is rather partial to the Osteopath. But apparently the information - takes every phase of the experience, and suggests that which if applied consistently, will be most beneficial. That is why we are trying to make a careful systematic study of the phenomena.
   Hope have been explicit enough - if not please don't hesitate to write me - for to be of a service is my whole purpose.
   Thanking you and hoping time set for your son is satisfactory and trusting to hear from you about your Life reading.
   Sincerely [signed] Edgar Cayce

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