This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of April, 1944, in accordance with request made the by the self - Mrs. [2072], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2072] and Mr. [1861], Mary Wirsing and Harmon Bro.

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1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with further suggestions for corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [2072]; this we have had before.
3. As we find there are improvements in the whole body, in the general and in specific manners; yet there is much to be desired by the body. Most of these desires, though, can be attained by and through the adhering to most all of those things that have been indicated for the body.
4. Here, too, we need the occasional thorough relaxing treatment; once a month or once in six weeks. There are times when some areas are stimulated too much, which is indicated by a rash or irritation in the superficial circulation - in the centers about the upper dorsals. These relaxed so that there are better eliminations and a better coordination between sympathetic and cerebrospinal systems, we will prevent the irritation and the body will feel much better; though those activities that are too severe at times may set up the same character of irritation - as of trying to lift or to dig or to cause so much activity across certain areas, as the lumbar axis or the axis in the upper dorsals that may produce the same effect.
5. We would only add in the present the taking occasionally of two to three drops of Glyco-THYMOLINE in water. Now, these are not drinks to be taken, but occasionally do this. It will aid in purifying the whole alimentary canal.
6. Your stomach hasn't grown enough yet! It is too small, even for the body, for the proper assimilation of foods. For its position is such that what is taken as food soon passes from the stomach.
7. Do continue to eat a little bit more, even when you think you have had enough! Let there be the expanding. After such let there be the stretching of the arms above the head, or swing on the arms, and you'll find you will make better digestion and better activities in assimilation.
8. Do keep the rest as indicated.
9. Ready for questions.
10. (Q) Is the olive oil rub being given correctly?
    (A) This is pretty well done, but at times there is kind of a shirking.
11. (Q) Can you suggest any treatment for dryness of hands and skin?
    (A) Use any good oil, as Sweet Oil or such, on the hands and over the body - it will change this. The better change should come within from the better assimilation of that eaten, which will be found to be more improved by the exercises of stretching arms above the head or swinging on a pole would be well. This doesn't mean to run out and jump up on a pole every time you eat, but have regular periods. When you have the activities, do have these exercises, for they will stimulate the gastric flow and let that eaten have something to float in; that is, eat some more!
12. (Q) What foods can be used with fresh citrus fruits to make a complete meal?
    (A) Any foods that may be eaten at any time save whole grain cereals.
13. (Q) What foods or treatments are especially good for bringing more of the luster - reds, coppers, and golds - back into the hair?
    (A) Nothing better than the peelings of Irish potatoes or the juices from same. Don't just put the peelings in water and cook them, because most of the necessary properties will go out, but put them in Patapar Paper to cook them.
14. (Q) What is the karmic cause of the physical condition of this body?
    (A) This would have to do with other influences. Let's leave karma out. For there is a way, and the trust is in the divine within that may be in attune with the infinite. The karma - well, these would be sad. Leave this out. Just change it.
15. (Q) How can one be sure that a decision is in accordance with God's will?
    (A) As indicated here before. Ask self in the own conscious self, "Shall I do this or not?" The voice will answer within. Then meditate, ask the same, Yes or No. You may be very sure if thine own conscious self and the divine self is in accord, you are truly in that activity indicated, "My spirit beareth witness with thy spirit." You can't get far wrong in following the word, as ye call the word of God.
16. (Q) What present printed version of the Bible gives the nearest to the true meaning of both the new and old Testaments?
    (A) The nearest true version for the entity is that ye apply of whatever version ye read, in your life. It isn't that ye learn from anyone. Ye only may have the direction. The learning, the teaching is within self. For where hath He promised to meet thee? Within the temple! Where is that temple? Within! Where is heaven or earth? Within! Meet thy Savior there. For He hath promised, "I stand at the door - open. If ye open, I will enter and sup with thee." Again, "If ye will open I will come in - and I and the Father will abide with thee."
    There have been many versions of that which was purposed to have been written, and has been changed from all of those versions - but remember that the whole gospel of Jesus Christ is: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy mind, thy heart and thy body; and thy neighbor as thyself." Do this and thou shalt have eternal life. The rest of the book is trying to describe that. It is the same in any language, in any version.
17. We are through with this Reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 2072-13.

REPORTS

1. 4/19/44 [2072]'s letter to EC:
   Mrs. [2072] ... Street ..., Virginia
   My dear Eddie,
   We had such a nice time and enjoyed every moment of being with you so much we regretted having to leave and come home Wednesday. Mother met us at the door upon our return and wanted to know almost immediately how you were.
   We had good treatments and I woke this morning feeling so completely relaxed - like a rag doll. It did do us so much good to get away and I enjoy and probably DO eat more down there than I do when I have to prepare it, although I've been trying for some time "to eat more and more." Dr. Richardson, with his dry sort of humor, remarked that I'd better "swallow a shoe-stretcher" - maybe that would help stretch my stomach.
   Eddie, [1861] and I believe you are going to find a lot of people - almost all - are going to be disappointed if you do away with giving the open readings during Congress. We believe THAT is one of the greatest drawing cards and should be continued above all else. Better that you shouldn't have to tend to other details, but DO give the open readings and one or two talks. Don't you know these are what we all look forward to above all else? It was hard on you last year because you had no one such as Hugh Lynn or Harmon there to help, but we both feel sure Harmon will help take on some of the responsibilities and duties this year and that there is no need for it to be a heavy weight upon your shoulders. That's just our opinion, you may use it for what you believe it's worth.
   Was the book you showed us titled "The Aquarian Gospel" and by Levi? And do you know the price of the regular (not leather bound) edition?
   Thank you for talking to us so much and helping us in so many ways while we were there. Our physical, mental and spiritual - all - take on better growth by being with you awhile.
   Give Mrs. Cayce our deepest love and give Tommie an extra hug for me - he is adorable!
   Affectionately, as always, [2072] - Anna
2. 4/24/44 EC's letter to [2072]:
   Mrs. [2072] ... Street ..., Virginia Dear [2072]
   Thanks a lot for yours of the 19th.
   I am very glad that you had a nice little visit. Was certainly lovely to have you both here and only wish that you could have stayed much longer. Glad that you got a good treatment, and are feeling so much better. Dr. Richardson is very good in making sarcastic remarks about some of the suggestions that are made in the readings, yet nine times out of ten, the closer it is to the suggestions made, the better results he gets.
   Yes, I am sure [2072] that you and [1861] are right, and yet, a period of rest from the readings is the thing I need most of all. People, lots of them, do take a whole lot out of me in talking, and when I try to talk to people, as we do at the Congress, and then give readings also, it is just most too much. I don't know whether it's best for me not to see people when they come and try to give readings, or to try to talk to them personally and meet them every day, and not give readings, but I will do the best I can, but I am sure we are going to have to cut down on the number of open readings that I give this time. It may be disappointment and keep a lot of people from coming when it is announced that we won't have any readings, but I can't help it. We have appointments for so many, and I've got to, if possible, keep myself physically fit to try to give the most I can of myself in these readings, and if I do it during the Congress, somebody soon after, is going to have to go without their reading for a year. Which is the best?
   I know it will be better this year, and I will have a lot of people that I will throw things off on. It was hard last year, but it's been hard every year. It will be especially hard when for months and months we have doubled up so much. Maybe I am just in a pessimistic mood, but we will do the best we can. I appreciate you and [1861] telling me what you think of it.
   The Aquarian Gospel by Levi is the book we spoke of. I am sorry to say that I do not know the price of the regular edition. It is published for Leo W. Dowling, Los Angeles, California. You doubtless have that address. I am sorry that the copy that we have in the library was out and you wouldn't take this special copy of mine with you. Thanks a lot, and love to you both. Remember me to Mother [...].
   Edgar Cayce
3. 5/21/44 (Sunday) [2072]'s letter to EC:
   Mrs. [2072] ... Street ..., Virginia
   Dearest Eddie,
   It was nice to have talked to you for a few minutes the other day even though we couldn't see you. We certainly should have like to have come out, but [1861] had to come back for the picture that night and a ONE day trip, leaving here at 4:15 A.M. and getting back at 1:30 P.M. is just a little too much for us. We came back quite tired, as it is, from going early or returning late, and it takes one or two days rest to put us normal again. We wouldn't make very good travelling salesmen, I guess.
   The treatments were good, though, and we always sleep wonderful for at least two nights after.
   It was the Friday night after we returned from Norfolk, however, that I had a rather strange experience. I wish you'd tell me what you make of it, for I've been wondering and trying to find the meaning of it. I had been asleep and must have slept soundly for I can't remember of dreaming anything previous to the experience. But as I was waking I heard a man's voice, the tone perhaps strong, firm, and most of all I guess I would describe it as warning - as I try to remember it now. It was just as though it was in the room, but I was neither frightened by the thought that it seemed present nor by the strange words - I remember that distinctly - for I woke and then said the words over and over to remember them and to wonder about them. Was it a warning, something symbolical and not to be taken literally, or an hallucination? I haven't worried about it for if it was a caution I must simply obey it and "be careful", but I have wanted to know the true meaning and understand it correctly. The words were, then:- "Careful or you'll burn up, [2072]" Addressed to me as "[2072]". I remember my nick name distinctly pronounced. Odd, wasn't it?
   When you have time I wish you'd help me understand it. We understand how you are pressed with answering mail, now, however, and haven't even so much as thought of blaming you - in fact we only marvel at your wonderful attempts to keep on going, and your spirit of love, kindness and consideration. Bless you!
   I'm a bit disappointed in the descriptions of Jesus and the disciples in "The Nazarene" - in fact haven't been any too enthusiastic about finishing the book since Jesus is described with "black beard" and small and frail enough that big strong Peter picks Him up in his arms and carries Him away from the crowds when He becomes weary. The author has a wonderful power over words and an unique power of description, but it is fiction, a figment of HIS imagination and he doesn't seem to have struck many true facts except those things actually quoted from the Bible.
   It is pouring outside. Clouds came up about 6 o'clock from the East. [1861] says rains that come up from the East are usually good big ones. We're extremely thankful for it for the ground was so dry we've torn the tops off our onions trying to get them out of the ground, even trying to be careful and loosen the earth around them with a knife. Garden's doing well so far - strawberries, lettuce, radishes, tiny new peas today - all mighty good.
   Love, a kiss, and a hug, [2072] - Anna
4. 5/26/44 EC's letter to [2072]:
   Mrs. [2072] ... Street, ..., Virginia
   Dearest [2072]
   Thanks for yours of the 21st. I hope you won't mind my dictating this, but visitors are coming and I don't know when I'll get this off if I don't give it to someone else.
   It certainly was nice to talk with you. I am sorry you couldn't get out for awhile, at least. Let's hope, though, that you will have a week and a half with us come the Congress and will be on hand as often as possible. I am glad you got good treatments. I certainly need them badly but haven't been able to get many, though I did get one about a week ago. I should go every week until I get rid of this cold.
   What an unusual experience! I am sure as you recall what happened in the dream you seem to get more and more and yet some of it still evades you. No, that is the reason most of us lose most of our experiences. We become afraid and lose hold of what we have gotten. I think is is something for you to remember. Just whether it is a warning or something trying to tell you, I believe it will come to you again. Don't try to make it, but just be ready. Its addressing you as "[2072]" would indicate some close association. I think it will happen to you again, but when you are here we will try to talk it over.
   No, that was my objection to the description of the Master given in "The Nazarene". I can't conceive, from my own experiences, of such a description.
   My, I wish we could have had some rain. We have been sort of dry here, even until the grass is drying up. but I believe they say the rain falls on the just and the unjust alike. Maybe we will get ours after while.
   Well, the days are ticking off and it won't be many days until we will be looking for you.
   Our strawberries have been very nice, but I don't have time to gather them. Someone, Miss Mary [Mary Wirsing?] I believe, went out and gathered a pan full the other morning. We made them into preserves. Only three pints when we had enough for three gallons if we could have gotten them picked and had the sugar.
   Thanks a lot. With love to you and [1861]. Please remember me to Mother [...] and with a kiss for little Anna,
   Eddie [EC/wi]
5. 6/20/44 See 2072-15, a joint reading with her husband, [1861], regarding their past incarnations.

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