Edgar Cayce Readings, 2653-1

Time and Place: 10:15 A. M. Daylight Savings Time. ... Cabinet Co., New York City.

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GC: You will give a physical, mental and spiritual reading on this body, with suggestions for the improvement of any or all of these.
EC: Now, we find in the physical forces of this body, this is very good in many respects. There are those conditions rather to be warned against and the inclinations as are being formed, made or created in the physical forces of the body at the present time, under the conditions as are seen in the physical forces of this body, [2653] we are speaking of.
As to the physical, we find then as these:
The body well developed in many respects. In some wherein the physical has exceeded in some ways, there are those conditions to be warned against.
As we find in the blood supply, this sufficient at the present time, yet the inside, or the confining of the body and the elements and conditions under which the body labors are not giving the correct incentive to the blood stream, for with this condition of tendency toward the aenemia [anemia] of elements in the red blood forces, the white may become predominate [predominant] and bring those destructive forces in later years, were this condition adhered to continually and too much confinement brought to the body through the labors, were they dilligently carried out as is set for the body at present. Hence there would be changes, or should be, for the body, in the way and manner in which many of the hours not spent in such labors should be used in other ways than are at present.
IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this we find again ready for taxation, as we find with restraining forces under present conditions the body now here easily becomes antagonistic to suggestions for the betterment of the mental and physical forces than heretofore, as much from a physical condition as being created as from the surroundings and contamination of those conditions that have to do with mental.
In the mental forces, we find these are very good. Capable of being developed beyond those of ordinary conditions. Very good in the line as being trained at present, and capable of giving some new conditions for the usage of those things being made at present, little bit later, for these are developing in the mental forces of the body at the present time; yet these should come under the different force from the direct application at present.
Be well, then, that the body take as these warnings:
Heed rather to the suggestions of those superiors as regard application of self during those hours of labors in the work as done at present. Will not always follow this, you see. Heed the injunction that so much of the time when relieved of the labors should be spent in recreation for the physical forces of the body, in those of such conditions as give physical development to the physical body. Like gym work, swimming, rowing, such as this, outdoor work, something that gives a specific exercises to the body for the development of those muscular forces, those portions of the body not brought into use during regular labors.
In the mental forces then, be well the body, with the incentives as are already set in self, to apply self for a specific given time, regularly, to the application of self to the development of those ideas that are latent and are seeking expression in and through self, to show as to the abilities of the self to create something different. We have this in two channels at present. In either of these the entity may make a success for itself and for the development of self in physical, mental and financial ways.
In the spiritual element, best the body ever keep in that way as has been set through those channels of the relation of the entity and self to the Creator.
We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

4/16/25 [2653]'s ltr. to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce,
At last I have a chance to write you a letter, hope you and the family are well. Things are coming on here fine and I am liking New York better every day. [257] is much better today and [563] is improving right along. Your readings have helped along wonderfully and they sure are remarkable. Mr. Cayce you promised me a reading some years ago and I still remember it. On your last visit you told me to send for it when I needed it. I will be at the factory all next week except Fri., Sat., Sun. All day in fact every week except the days named there is no particular hurry just when you find spare time. I want to know my physical standing, particularly my hair, eyes, teeth, feet. Also my business and matrimonial possibilities. And what I can do to be a real success in my present business and if it is the right one or not. If these are answered I will be very happy as it will relieve my mind a whole lot. My address is ..., Basement of building. For this favor I am sending you a beautiful end table, hand painted and a nice design. Hoping that I will hear from you in the near future, I am as always, Regards to family.
Your old friend, [2653]
4/24/25 "Will the ... Cabinet Co. be a success this year?"

REPORTS

5/04/25 EC's ltr. to brother, [257]: "...I also had a letter from [2653]. He finally did get up enough courage to write. Perhaps you've seen his reading. I think it was really right good, but you all will have to look after him for a little bit and don't let him get away from his Mother's influence, and you want to see that he gets some regular exercise, such as he would get in some gymnasium. If he doesn't he'll develop too fast in one line and not enough in another and don't make too much fun of any of the new improvements or things he's working on, for he'll surprise you some of these days and make something that's really worth while. I don't know what he's got in mind, but were I in your place I would certainly encourage him..."
6/19/25 EC's ltr. to [2653]:
Dear [2653]:
Just a little note to let you know we received the table and certainly want to thank you for your Mindness and consideration. We all think it's a beautiful piece of work and hope we'll have it for many a long day, and be able to pass it on to some of the rest.
Hoping and trusting this finds you real good, and things working out for you in the proper shape, and asking to be remembered to your mother, [325] with kindest personal regards.
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC:GD
1/22/26 Brother [257]'s wire: "Please give Life Reading for [2653] Sat. A.M. office...home Sunday...ask reference change to manufacture and selling wearing apparel. Writing fully - regards to all."
1/25/26 Brother [257]'s letter: "I wired you reference to [2653]. He was offered a position by a dress goods or dress manufacturing - two fellows began five years ago with $4500 - drawing today $150,000 a year - they want [2653] - so it's up to you to say whether he is to be a furniture man or a dress manufacture - hence the request for a Life Reading on him."
1/29/26 See 2653-2, a Life Reading.