This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 31st day of March, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [1713].

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

TEXT

1. GC: You will answer the questions which I will ask you regarding this body.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here. This we have had before.
3. Now, we find there are many VARYING conditions in the body from that as we have had here before. There is, in the GENERAL way and manner, much improvement in the physical conditions of body, though we find some conditions have become centralized in a way and manner that causes distress to the body at times. This produced, somewhat, by the body taking on some properties, some activities, as have not been GIVEN for the body, and this has proved detrimental, in that it has produced a super-sensitiveness in many of the functioning organs and brought about a state of conditions in system that the blood BUILDING for the body has become to that condition that the plasmatic cells are not fully rounded, or fully supplied with all of those vitims [vitamins] necessary for the proper upbuilding of the body. Hence, we would change the diet CONSIDERABLE, as well as change some of the activities, and we would follow rather closely those conditions as would be outlined for the body at the present time.
4. Now the eyes - we find the change for the glasses will be proper, WITH the constitution builded up somewhat. So it was proper to change glasses and build the constitution accordingly, for the strength as is necessary for the eyes to function normally must be builded, so that we have proper coordination in the system, see?
5. (Q) Why do the words look blurred, and run to-gether when I read with these glasses?
   (A) Incoordination causes the blurredness as appears at times.
6. (Q) Why do the eyes move so slowly?
   (A) The same nerve condition as is NECESSARY for the vision to be proper is hindered by this condition existent in the system, see? that is, of not the vitality. Hence the tiredness and weakness that overcomes, or comes to the body at times.
7. (Q) What is the general condition of the health?
   (A) As given.
8. (Q) What causes the lips to crack and become dry all the time?
   (A) Improper circulation. Not equally distributed circulation.
   Now, to correct these conditions, as we find, or these disturbing elements that are caused in the system, we would return again to that treatment as given by the osteopathic adjustments and massage to assist the CIRCULATION, see? and we would follow this diet rather severely, until we build the system back to a more NORMAL reaction - for we will meet the needs of these conditions by supplying that vitality necessary to build in the system the proper resistance. Let the diet be - for at least four (4) weeks - as this:
   A fruit of some character, with cereals (with cream) for breakfast, see? A cooked apple, or an orange, or grapefruit, or a cereal of some character or nature, see?
   In the middle of the day, a salad - principally of tomato and lettuce. These with crackers or salterines (?) [saltines], or any light condition, see?
   At the dinner or evening meal, meat (beef), prepared WELL, and this with the vegetables that grow BENEATH the ground - nothing above ground eaten in the evening, see? except the meats. Not too much of the meats, but sufficient that the strength may be retained.
   Before the evening meal is eaten, take at least a half cake of Fleischman's [Fleischmann] Yeast, see? so that the system will be CLEANSED throughout, overcoming the constipation, overcoming those toxins as sap the vitality.
   As for the salad in the middle of day, this may be alternated by tomatoes, celery, lettuce. Let those be the principal, but green carrots (chopped fine) - and peas may be mixed with these, see? or a little pineapple at the same period, with not TOO MUCH dressing, except salt to the flavor, and a little oil may be used, see?
   Follow these out closely. We will find these various conditions that have been disturbing elements in the physical force of the body will be set aright.
   The anaemiatized condition as appears from the improper circulation, from the tingling sensation that comes at times from the condition in the scalp, from the conditions as appear over various portions of the body, these will be over come by the proper circulation being again accorded the system through the proper diet, and through that of the sufficient massage and adjustments to allow the circulation to flow normally in the body, and the eliminations becoming such as to overcome that tendency of the body to re-absorb poisons in the system, with these adjustments, we will find the strength that will improve the eyesight, and the tendency toward nervousness that has followed the body.
   Don't be afraid of becoming too fat! Don't be afraid of becoming full in all portions of the system, for the body will be better in its NORMAL way, than to be allowed to try to meet the needs of the physical forces under a suppressed - or by the poisoned conditions as would be created by an abnormal condition in the body.
   Water - drink water, for this will be necessary with the diet as has been outlined, see?
9. (Q) What exercises should the body take?
   (A) Those as are normal for the body. With the osteopathic adjustment and manipulations, these will be sufficient exercise under the present diet as is outlined for the body, and the exercises as of normal. Plenty of outdoor - for this is best for body. Walking, or riding, or any exercise that keeps the body OUTSIDE as much as possible.
10. (Q) Would it be advisable to take a tonic called Overferin?
    (A) The tonic we have given is in that of the DIET. Take that!
11. (Q) Is the mental attitude good?
    (A) Very good. Follow this close, as we have given.
12. (Q) In regard to marriage, why is it so hard for me to make up my mind?
    (A) This the state of the mind, and by not meeting the body as is necessary for the better conditions of the body, in the way and manner as has been builded by the body. These will come about in their proper way and manner, if followed in the way as has been given.
13. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. See 1713-13.

REPORTS

1. 4/07/27 [1713]'s letter to EC:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   I am in receipt of the reading you gave me last Thursday for which I thank you.
   The diet as I understand it, is a very rigid one. Does it mean that no milk (outside of that which is taken with cereal) should be taken, no soups, that is chicken soup and does it mean that bread should not be eaten, and nothing in between meals. I hardly think I can get fat on that diet.
   I have already taken an osteopath treatment and started in on the diet. I thought perhaps you could enlighten me as to the above.
   This diet seems to make me belch a great deal at noon time.
   Would swimming be a good exercise for me?
   Hoping to hear from you at your early convenience, I am
   Sincerely yours, [1713]
2. 4/09/27 EC's letter to [1713]:
   Dear Miss [1713]
   Replying to yours of last Thursday, yes I believe your reading gave one of the strictest diets we have had for a long while. However, I believe you are in error in thinking it would prevent you from drinking milk outside of that on your cereal, or that you shouldn't eat soups or bread - but the GENERAL outline - or those things given as specifics to be made the MAIN diet. To be sure, if you find some of them disagree, you will have to change it about until you get enough reaction in your system so that they WILL agree. And as for you getting fat, it isn't so much WHAT you eat as it is how your system TAKES CARE of what you eat! No, it's my understanding that this diet is to set your system in the proper vibration for the best possible health, and to bring about normal physical conditions for your body - and I know that's what you want above everything.
   Be sure and let us hear from you from time to time. You know we like to keep up with those we are trying to help, and we shall be expecting to hear from you more often, and of course you are going to come to Virginia Beach this summer!
   With kindest personal regards, I am
   Edgar Cayce EC:GD P.S. By the way, when I was in New York some weeks ago I met a young lady, and gave a reading for her husband, who is in Saranac - but for the life of me I can't recall the name just now - but she is from your town and said she knew you quite well. EC.
3. 6/25/28 See 1713-15.

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