This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of February, 1942, in accordance with request made the by the self - Mrs. [2678], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via her husband, Mr. [2841].

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

TEXT

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 suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2678].
3. As we find, while there are a great many conditions very good, there are the results of disturbances from the outside. These have produced tendencies that may become very disturbing unless the full corrections are made.
4. The injuries that have been formerly sustained, and more recently aggravated, while we do not find any fracture or broken bones, because of bruise to the muscular force we find that the nerve tissue has caused some disturbance and anxiety.
5. The former conditions, however, cause more of the disturbances that should be seriously considered. These, as combined with some disturbance in other portions of the body, are gradually building or causing forms of congestion which may be hard to deal with and troublesome unless corrected.
6. These, then, are the conditions as we find them with this body, [2678] we are speaking of:
7. The blood supplies of the body indicate that there are congestions, or even some minor lesions that cause a slowing of the circulation through certain areas. This aids, or is a contributory cause to the slowing of the peristaltic movement through the alimentary canal. And with the formation of toxic forces where there is an unleveling of the pelvic bone from stress and strain due to injury to head and portions of the spine, there is a neuritic reaction caused through the hips, pelvis and the lower portion of the spinal system. While this is minor in its present reaction, it may become more and more severe unless these corrections are made as indicated.
8. It will be found that one limb is a little shorter than the other. Hence we have periods when, with long standing on the feet, or with conditions of cold or even an upsetting in the eliminating system, the body becomes suddenly and very easily tired. This also is a contributory cause, sympathetically and directly, to the disturbance occasionally indicated through the nasal passages, or antrum at times. Because of slowed circulation in some parts of the body, and the attempt of the system to call upon the body for a better lymph circulation, there is a coldness or a tendency for the soft bone or tissue to become clogged. Thus the producing of the sniffles, or a feeling of fullness in face; and the eyes at times giving some disturbance, or burning at times.
9. All of these, then, as we find, are combined so as to make for the complication. Disturbances are produced in the nerve and blood supply, and the disturbance in the general muscular force arises mainly from poor eliminations, poor circulation, and the inclination for there to be a variation in the coordination of the deeper and superficial circulation to the body.
10. Also we find that the bruised tissue (only) on parts of head and body, in the present adds to the amount of refuse or congestion to be eliminated from the system.
11. The organs themselves, save sympathetically, we find very good.
12. Brain forces and their reflexes are very good, though we find at times under stress, when there is congestion or when there are periods of lack of proper distribution of the eliminating forces of the body, there is naturally a dullness occurring, also an overanxiousness and a tendency to become a little frustrated or even - some may feel - a little cantankerous. This is a physical, not a mental reaction.
13. The organs of the sensory system in their reflexes at times cause anxiety, - as the clearing of throat, a little fullness in the area of the bronchi, as well as the activity in the adenoid and thyroid. These all find sympathetic reactions from those congestions as may arise.
14. Lungs are very good.
15. Heart activity is normal save at those periods when the anxieties or other disturbance may cause a bit of irregularity.
16. The digestive forces organically are very good, though at times sympathetically upset - as we have indicated.
17. The congested activity of the liver shows the effect of those properties that have been taken occasionally, which are very good. With the administration of those applications as may be indicated here, there should not be the necessity to continue using these, - at least during the period of making these corrections. For, with the other treatments, there should be a purifying or a cleansing of the colon, some once or twice, that there may be better normal activity through same. Thus this should eliminate the necessity, for the time at least, for using those stimulations that have been used for better eliminations.
18. But do have at least once each day the full evacuation through the alimentary canal, even twice a day during the periods of these treatments would be the better. But do not irritate the alimentary canal by the use of too much of the eliminants of an irritating nature.
19. Take a little Eno Salts as a neutralizer of acids and fats. This should be the better stimulation, if it is needed. Take a little of this of mornings before breakfast, see?
20. As to the activity of the other organs, - the pelvis, the kidneys and those activities; these are very good. There are tendencies at times for an excess of sugar. This causes some of the fullness in the appendicial and abdominal area.
21. In making corrections, then, - we find that these might better be accomplished through the hydrotherapy method, with the relaxing and the corrective measures administered by the one making the massage following the light cabinet bath, with the thorough rubdown and then corrections during that period, or the corrections and THEN the thorough rubdown. And do this principally with a combination of four parts Peanut Oil and one part Witchhazel. These separate, certainly, but shake them together and then use them as a massage to the spinal system AFTER the corrections are made in the lumbar and sacral, as well as coordinating those through the upper dorsal and cervical area.
22. At least once a month have the colonic irrigation, until after these corrections are made. These, the corrections and the general hydrotherapy treatment, may be taken at least once or twice a week - if it is practical. The longer drawn out these are, the longer will be required to make the correction; but this is the method to make the corrections, which should prevent a great deal of trouble later on, as to the eliminations and to the general conditions throughout this body of [2678]. We would follow these at Reilly's, for bringing the better conditions for this body.
23. In the matter of the diet, - not too much starches for this body, and not too much sweets.
24. DO have occasionally, at least once a week or the like throughout their season especially, one Jerusalem artichoke in the diet. This is helpful for this body, in correcting the inflammation as may occur in the first periods of the correction of the pelvic disturbance.
25. Do these. Ready for questions.
26. (Q) What causes severe pain at certain times in region of vagina and what should be done to correct it?
    (A) As indicated, the pressures through the pelvis, or the position of the pelvis itself, as well as the acid condition.
    As we find, with the following of those suggestions made, and these fully and completely adhered to, we will bring bettered conditions for this body.
27. (Q) Is everything well internally since appendix operation last year?
    (A) These conditions will be much improved by the general treatments and the stimulating of better coordination between superficial and deeper circulation, as well as the coordinating of the eliminating channels of the body. This all may be accomplished through the hydrotherapy treatments as indicated, see?
    In the massage, be sure that the caecum muscles and those areas are included - with the massage of the Peanut Oil and Witchhazel, - even though there may be a bit of tenderness there.
28. (Q) Any danger from old head injury?
    (A) As we find, not unless there is the neglecting of the general conditions that primarily exist through the pelvis area.
29. (Q) Is there any indication of trouble with the body's axis?
    (A) This is what we are speaking of, in regard to the pelvis. See, this is the pelvic axis.
30. (Q) Do eyes need special attention?
    (A) Only that of a general nature by the general health being improved by the removal of strain through the pressures upon the organs of the sensory system, in the upper cervicals. That is why, as indicated, these areas in the upper dorsal and cervical should be included in the adjustments when these are made.
    Take these treatments in series, - any three to four weeks, then rest two to three weeks, and then take again for two to three weeks, See? And these should bring much bettered conditions for this body.
31. We are through for the present.

    Two copies to Self (one for Dr. H. J. Reilly, Reilly Service, RCA Bldg., 1250 Sixth Ave., N.Y.C.)
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. Previous readings were given for husband [2841], and daughter [2084].
2. 1/08/42 EC wrote a letter [referred to in Par. B3 by Mr. [2841] in his letter requesting a reading for Mrs. [2678]] to A.R.E. members asking them to join in prayer for him during the time of his readings. See detailed letter following below. About two hundred people responded.
   TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASS'N FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT, INC:
   Another year has come and gone. Most of us are wondering "What next?"
   Considering the turmoil that is being wrought in our minds, with the 'all out' war against what most of us deem an attempt to bring the world to the principles of man rather than God, we wonder what should be our attitude regarding it all.
   For the past 41 years now I have attempted to give information purported to be of spiritual, mental and physical benefit. Many of you have accepted this because others have told you it had helped them. Many of you have experienced the good that might be derived from it. Most of you have formulated some idea in your own mind as to the sources of such information. But will it help in such an emergency as exists at this time, in the affairs of each one of us?
   This, I am sure, depends upon what is the ideal of the individual. So, what I wish to talk with you about a while this morning is:
   "WHAT IS YOUR IDEAL?"
   The information in the readings is given from the premise that GOD is the beginning and the end of man. Yet God made men FREE to choose whom he, man, would serve. Hence there is instilled in the heart of man the desire to be free to worship God as he chooses, to choose who would administer man-made laws, to administer the direction of his labors. Now, these are privileges given by God. Shall any man take them away?
   But, as we follow the history of man in the world, we see that this freedom has brought trouble to man. Why? For, constantly man has found that when he served self and the appetites of the body, evil came into his life. Thus has man become conscious of there being GOOD and EVIL in the earth. Man's destiny is to be a companion with God. God is Spirit and seeks such to worship Him, in spirit and in truth. Then as man gets away from the spirit of truth, other men seek to enslave him for their own greed. So is hate, jealousy, greed, war and suffering - in body and in mind - brought to the experience of man.
   What, then, is the ideal way of life? This, and this truly, is the way of life: "THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GOD BEFORE ME," sayeth Jehovah; and "YE SHALL LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF."
   God is love. Only in love, then, - not selfish love, not possessive love, but in God-like, in Christ-like love, - may man see, feel, know the truth which sets one free.
   So has come any help that may have been yours through this channel; through a body's willingness to lay aside all physical consciousness and to rely on the promises of God to carry one through. And as such has been accepted in that way and manner, so has help come.
   The work, the message here then, is not man-made. It is either given with the spirit of love or the spirit of self. When requested or accepted in a selfish manner it has brought confusion, - not health, nor joy, nor peace.
   But taken in love, in hope, in faith that God is mindful of the children of men, it has brought, it does help bring, - physically, mentally and spiritually.
   Then, as members of the Association, in appreciation of what has come, what may come to us through this channel, won't we - each of us - set aside a few moments each day in prayer for Divine guidance?
   All who will do this, let me know at once. We will then try and see what the information has to offer as a direction in same. [See 281-60 on 2/03/42.]
   Faithfully yours, Edgar Cayce
   Feb. 1, 1942 is the deadline for your answer.
   [The first to reply "yes" were GC and GD as the letter came off the machine.]
3. 1/14/42 Husband, [2841]'s letter:
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   I am writing you this time Mr. Cayce regarding my wife [2678].
   The other day she slipped on some ice and fell down the porch steps. She is very sore but we believe there are no fractures. She and I both feel that we would prefer to consult you and the information you receive than have the usual check up, as we would feel more sure and have greater faith in the advice you can give us.
   We should therefore like to have a reading, taking into consideration also her general condition which despite her appearance has been none TOO good.
   Will you please therefore tell us when she might have a reading and I will forward my check. I believe in this case, the first reading for her, the fee is $20. Am I correct?
   She will be in the same room where you have given readings for little [2084].
   I enclose a list of questions in connection with the reading and shall await your reply as to date and time.
   I trust that this finds you and Mrs. Cayce in the best of health and we surely hope we may see more of you when you are again in the New York area.
   We were greatly interested in your communication to all members dated January 8th, regarding our current and terrible times [See 281-59, Par. B2, a Christmas reading sent in lieu of 12/41 A.R.E. Bulletin]. Our answer is YES. And we shall be greatly interested in what will be the advice regarding these problems.
   Sincerely yours, [2841]
   1. Was any fracture incurred in recent fall? 2. If not, to what extent was injury and what should be done for it? 3. How is the body's general condition? 4. What causes almost constant fatigue and what should be done about it 5. What causes occasional severe pains around hip region, similar to sciatica, and what should be done for them? 6. Is there any danger from old head injury? What is its present condition, and if potentially dangerous what should be done about it? 7. Is there any indication of trouble in or around the body's axis and if so how should it be corrected? 8. Is everything well internally since appendix operation last year? 9. Do the eyes need attention? If not, what causes severe distress at times and what should be done for it? 10. What should she do to relieve almost constant plague of constipation? 11. Should she continue to take Vicineral and Konsyl? If not, should she substitute something else, and if so what? 12. What causes severe pain at certain times in region of vagina and what should be done to correct it? 13. Does her old sinus trouble seem to be gone if is there occasional trouble there?

REPORTS

1. GD's note: Mrs. [2678] and her husband obtained subsequent readings for their daughter, [2084], and several other members of their family.
2. 9/18/53 Husband [2841] wrote that his wife, [2678], had been advised to have surgery for the removal of a fibroid tumor of the uterus.
3. 7/57 Mrs. [2678] and Mr. [2841] visited A.R.E. and expressed appreciation for the great help Edgar Cayce had given them and their daughter, [2084].

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