This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of June, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [3023], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book THERE IS A RIVER, also through Mr. [3078].

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

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, answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here.
3. In giving that as we find that may be the more helpful for this body, this is not given as to dissuade the entity from its beliefs or tenets, but that it may understand them as they apply in the physical body the better.
4. It is true that all healing is of the divine source, and that source is in the Christ-Consciousness. And the applications that may be made for the physical, the mental or the spiritual attitudes must be from that premise.
5. But that which is physical must be met IN the physical. And it is to attune body-functionings in such a manner as to create the better balance of the activity of the atomic energies of glandular forces, in this particular body, if there would be the better results in the body.
6. Just as the Master gave, to one "Arise!" to another, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam," to another "Go present thyself to the priest, and offer the sacrifice for the healing," as designated by the law which He came to fulfil.
7. Then it is from that premise that the direction or instructions may be indicated for this body.
8. It is true that the mental attitude has kept the body in as good a balance as it is in the present. But from the period of inception, in this body, there were deficiencies of iodine and calcium in the body-structural forces.
9. Thus we have a glandular disturbance, especially in the thyroids. This has caused, and does cause, the condition in throat, the condition in eyes, the condition through the head. And it is functional, but of a glandular nature.
10. Keeping those attitudes, then, we would apply these:
11. Take internally one drop of Atomidine in half a glass of water before the morning meal, each day for five days. Then leave off five days. Then take again five days, and so on.
12. Each day the Atomidine is taken, have a gentle massage with Peanut Oil - all the body will absorb - at the 3rd cervical, the 9th dorsal, the 4th lumbar. Do not give the massage just as something to be done, or gotten through with, but with the prayerful expectancy that there is the creating of a balance in the glandular forces of the body, so as to disseminate the disturbing forces created and to correct the activity of the glands so as to prevent the disturbance through the digestion, the reactions to kidneys, the disturbance in the eyes and the nasal passages.
13. In the matter of the diet, - do include each day some celery, lettuce or carrots, some one or all of these, during this whole period of following these instructions, - whether cooked or raw, or prepared in the varied manners.
14. Keep away from ANY hog meat of any kind. Do have seafoods often.
15. Prepare the celery, lettuce and carrots in varied manners to suit the taste, or so that they do not become obnoxious to the body; but take some of one or all of these each day.
16. Do these, and we will find we will gain in concepts, in the ability to apply the tenets that make for creative energies being active in the body.
17. Take the Atomidine five days, leave off five days, take five days and leave off five days, for at least ten to fifteen weeks.
18. At the end of fifteen weeks we would give further instructions.
19. Ready for questions.
20. (Q) I met with an accident March 10, 1939. Is there any head injury remaining?
    (A) None that will not be materially aided by the application of those suggestions given.
21. (Q) Is the glandular condition the cause of the deafness?
    (A) It is the cause of the deafness. Do these things indicated, and in fifteen weeks we will give the changes necessary.
22. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (6/03/44 GD's notes: Atomidine is manufactured by The Atomidine Co., 9 So. 8th Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. It sells for $1 a bottle. Take only as directed in the reading.
    Peanut Oil may be bought from a drugstore, or grocery, or it may be ordered direct from Planters Peanut Co., Suffolk, Va. Let us know when you have followed these directions for almost the fifteen weeks, so that we may make an appointment for a Check Physical reading to give further instructions.)

BACKGROUND

1. 4/14/43 [3023]'s letter to EC:
   "I recently asked my friend, Mr. [3078], to kindly write to you inquiring about your readings, as I am deeply interested and need help very much.
   "When I first read your booklet, I was disappointed to learn I might be required to become a member of an association, because I could not pay the twenty dollars required for membership. However, in reading your kind letter of April 9th to my friend, I learn that one could possibly receive readings by you and the remuneration would be what the person receiving the reading was able to pay. This is a very fair and Christian procedure. Even though I am only a file clerk in an insurance office receiving a small salary, I would be glad to pay as much as I could for your readings, so I write to ask if you will accept the enclosed post office money order for $10, and give me a helpful physical reading. I have three ailments. They may be from one cause. I do not know. 1) Pain in upper part of stomach. What is the cause of this intense pain, its name, and how I may be healed (preferably by God). 2) Goitre in throat causing faint voice. 3) Deafness. How can I contact God so He will heal me? Doctors and specialists have failed. But God can heal me, can He not? A star of hope shines in my heart as I write, the hope of liberation. Please have it come true..."
2. 5/19/43 [3023] submitted questions for 3023-1:
   1. I met with an accident March 10, 1939. Is there any head injury remaining? 2. What causes the deafness I have had many years? Can it be cured without an operation? 3. Is the goitre in my throat the cause of my faint voice? How can this be helped? (I love to sing.) 4. What is the cause of my face being thin, although my body is plump? 5. What is the condition back of my eyes that causes distress? 6. What is the state of my general health? 7. I have pain in upper part of stomach and inflation. What can be done to remedy this? There is much gas. Is it the bowels? 8. Can I be healed of everything by spiritual means?

REPORTS

1. 6/21/43 [3023]'s letter to EC:
   "The typed reading you gave of me was received. You speak of a Check reading.
   "I do not desire a Check Reading for the reason that the first reading is so disappointing and of such little value to me that I do not feel that I could afford another reading.
   "Only two questions were answered (I asked seven) in words similar to my own words, and I therefore did not learn anything of much importance that I did not already know.
   "Although I am severely troubled with a condition in the rectum, your reading revealed nothing at all about it.
   "The remedy you suggest for healing of deafness - Peanut Oil massages would not be possible for me to undertake with my ideas, as I am a firm believer in the power of God. I shall depend on His power, rather than peanuts. I have taken in the past special iodine prescriptions which were similar to the medicine you mention, and further use would not be wise.
   "Although I now prefer to depend for healing on the oil of Spirit, rather than the oil of peanuts, I hope you will not be offended, or misunderstand.
   "No reflection on you or the reading is intended. I love everyone and appreciate everything, but I am frankly disappointed in the reading.
   "Thanking you however, for your good intentions..."
2. 6/23/43 EC's letter to [3023]:
   "Thank you for yours of the twenty-first. I am sorry to note that you do not feel the information has contributed anything to your welfare. I am sure from this you would not care to remain a member of the Association. And if not, if you will return the reading to us, we will be glad to return to you the membership fee. While, of course, we do not guarantee or promise any help, we can only contribute that that is given us through the channels that we hope we are studying correctly.
   "Thanking you, and I certainly hope that you will be feeling a great deal better soon..."
3. 6/28/43 [3023]'s letter to EC:
   "Answering your letter of June 23rd in which you ask me to return the reading to you, and you will return my membership fee. I therefore return to you the reading. "I regret exceedingly that the reading was of no value to me, but I thank you for your nice letter..."
4. 7/01/43 EC's letter to [3023]:
   "Thanks for yours of the 28th. Enclosed find check for $10.00 as per the amount sent me April 19th.
   "Sorry not to have been the means of a service..."

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