Edgar Cayce Readings, 3060-1

Time and Place: 11:20 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Penna.

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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:
EC: Yes, we have the body here, [3060].
As we find, low vitality, lack of coordination between sympathetic and cerebrospinal systems, makes for those tendencies that are so upsetting to this body.
These effects are produced in the body:
The body is restless when it attempts to sleep, ofttimes arising not feeling refreshed, but with a pressure throughout the lung area, and throat, a dull headache; with the extremities, arms and hands, ofttimes giving some trouble, even in the sleep.
We find that these are a part of the effect of pressures from poisons in the system, the pressures being upon the nerve centers controlling these areas; and partially the effect of toxic forces through the system, with the lack of the vital energies to renew the activity of the glands in the organs themselves for proper reproduction of the vital forces necessary for their resuscitation or revivification.
These, we find, are those disturbances with this body.
In making application here, it would be well that there be first a purifying of the alimentary canal.
For several days, then, we would take internally those properties to increase the eliminations through alimentary canal to two or three times each day. Preferably use such as California Syrup of Figs (or Caldwell's Syrup of Pepsin), but to each two ounces of such a compound add a teaspoonful of Syrup of Senna, mixing it thoroughly. Of course, Senna is already an ingredient of this compound, but an excess quantity for this body will be the more beneficial. Take not too large doses, but sufficient to be active in the system; say a teaspoonful every hour, for several hours each day, or for a sufficient time to increase the eliminations as indicated.
After this has been taken for about three days, then take two heaping teaspoonsful of Sal Hepatica to flush the system.
Especially on the day this is taken, remain quiet, and let the food values be preferably such as beef or mutton broth, with not a great number of vegetables cooked or prepared in same.
After the system has been thoroughly cleansed in the above outlined manner, - begin using daily (not before), preferably when ready to retire, the Violet Ray - the hand machine, bulb applicator. Apply this not directly upon the spinal column itself but preferably along each side of the spinal column; beginning at the head extend along the right side to the 9th dorsal, then on the left side in the same manner. Then commence at the feet and go up the body, along the sciatic nerve, then along the spinal cord - first on one side, then the other, you see - up to the 9th dorsal. Go up each side of the limb, and upon the area about the spinal column itself. Use this for about three to four minutes in all, and in the beginning do not set the applicator to the highest vibration that may be produced with the bulb applicator, but rather use the moderate vibration and gradually increase - every two to three days - to at least a few more ohms at each period.
Then as to the diet: Include preferably all the leafy vegetables, and a few of those that grow under the ground - such as carrots, and all forms of vegetation where the bulbs are to be used should be a part of the diet.
Have little of meat of any character, though occasionally this may be used for better strength.
Do these for this body, and we should find bettered conditions.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What causes the lack of vitality, and how may it be remedied?
(A) As might be said, the batteries of the body are run down. Hence the need of supplying the electrical force of such natures as indicated, directly to the body. While this should never be given more than three to four minutes at the time, never just apply it to be hurried through. Apply it in such a manner as to expect and to obtain the revivifying of the body-forces themselves.
Here it would be well for this body to take - after the thorough cleansing - a combination of vitamins, but NOT so oft as to disturb the equilibrium in assimilating or digestive system. WE would suggest VIMS as the combination of vitamins and minerals that will be the best for this body. Take the dosage as indicated on the package, save ONLY take it every other day.
(Q) Is there some kind of irregularity in the condition or the functioning of the vital organs in or around the small intestines?
(A) That incoordination between the liver and kidney circulation. Thus the irregularity in the elimination; and with irregularity at times in the activity of the body in these directions, poisons are eliminated through kidneys and through the urine.
(Q) Is the contraction or tension I feel around the small intestines the seat of all my other difficulties?
(A) This is rather, or has become rather, a result of the vital forces becoming, as it were, sort of at war - in these particular centers where we have indicated the applications should be made - about the 9th dorsal, but sympathetically affecting the upper cervicals, as well as the lumbar and sacral axis.
But apply those things suggested, and we should find help for the body.
We are through with this Reading.
Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND

4/19/43 [3060]'s letter:
Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dear Sirs,
Dr. Morton Singer of New York City, feeling sure from my talks with him, that I would be interested in the work of your Association, sent me a copy of the booklet, "Edgar Cayce, His Life and Work".
Just before that, I had seen Thomas Sugrue's book on Edgar Cayce advertised, and had been moved to order a copy because I have long been sure that man has powers above those ordinarily exercised and have been on the lookout for records of human contact with "that of God".
My chief interest is in what we may call religious attainment. Some years ago I was granted an experience which lifted me into the consciousness above this ordinary consciousness, and I am now making a record of that experience.
At present however, and indeed for some time, my life and work have been hampered by some physical irregularity that seems obscure, and I am moved to ask that Mr. Cayce, through physical reading, help me clear up the condition.
As you might like to have for your records some idea as to how I see or feel the condition, I will say what I can, as briefly as I can.
Three years ago I underwent an operation for the removal of a "trapped" kidney. The trouble had been there for about ten years previously, every year getting worse, but, for some strange reason, the doctors I went to failed to put their finger on it. The result was, that by the time they did discover the trouble, the kidney was in very bad shape and I was pretty well worn down.
The operation proved to be even more serious than they had expected, and for several days my life was uncertain. In time, however, I recovered, that is, to some extent. The operation, as such, had been successful.
Gradually I regained my mental strength, and in this respect am as vigorous, if not more so, than ever. But, not yet had my body regained its vitality.
I cannot even do such a simple thing as mow the grass of the lawn without getting tired and having to stop and rest. It is strange, because my body does not FEEL weak. It feels able. Yet when I put it to the test it can do less work than the body of a boy. This lack of physical energy and endurance is a quite evident feature of the condition.
A second evident feature is that I have considerable difficulty getting to sleep of nights. That had been so for some years prior to the operation, and has been more so since.
Now for the "obscure" feature. I feel that there is some kind of irregularity in the condition or the functioning of the vital organs in or around the small intestines. There is a tension there, a sort of contraction. Often I have the thought that this contraction, or whatever it is, is the seat of all the other difficulties, and that if I could straighten this out, the rest would follow.
As I have the attitude that my body is my instrument, and that my work in life is to be, in whatever small measure, an agent of our common Creator, and to help, in the measure that I have been helped, toward the real awakening, you may know how I feel in asking for Edgar Cayce's help in this matter.
In turn, I would like to do whatever I can to advance your good work.
Mr. Cayce says, "Not I, it is not I that does it." I feel that way too. Yet I think we do well to appreciate and be thankful to each other, to the human agents of the great working.
Sincerely yours, [3060]
See subsequent correspondence in 3060-1 Reports.

REPORTS

9/04/43 [3060]'s letter:
Dear Mr. Cayce,
Something over two months have passed since I received my physical reading, and I would like to report.
First let me say that the reading surprised me in several ways. I never would have thought, and I doubt that any ordinary physician would have thought, that toxic forces through the system and poisons pressing on the nerve centers were chief among the causes of my trouble. Yet, once it was pointed out, I could see at once that it could be so. I had felt a toxic condition on and off, and had tried to rid myself of it. But, in my reasoning, I thought that some other trouble was causing this condition, I never dreamed that this condition was itself causing the trouble. I also knew, as the reading expressed it, that my batteries were run down. But it required more insight and knowledge than I possessed to know that my body lacked "the vital energies to renew the activity of the glands in the organs themselves", as the reading so amazingly put it. And what knowledge of intricate and subtle factors of the human body the reading revealed!
In all respects save one, I have done as directed. I purified the alimentary canal, according to directions. Then I began the use of the Violet Ray machine, one of which I was lucky enough to find for sale at a moderate price. What I have not done is to take the Vimms. I tried it, but found that even a small quantity disturbed the equilibrium. By the way, it showed an unusual knowledge of my body to know, as the reading did, that vitamins, taken in this manner would disturb the equilibrium. I had experienced this sort of thing before. Whereas, most of the people I know can take vitamins in large quantities without feeling the slightest disturbance.
The observable results have been these. The tension around the small intestines has all but disappeared, and I have long since stopped taking the medicine that had formerly seemed to ease the condition. Now and again I feel a toxic condition, but am able to get rid of it. My batteries are not yet, in my sense of it, fully recharged, but this, I think, is because I have had to continue the work that doubtless ran them down. I am sure that if I could change my occupation and duties for a while, and at the same time follow instructions, I would come upon a complete change for the better. As it is, I certainly have found help for the body, and I am grateful. Not the least of the results of the reading is that it put my mind at ease as regards the question if there might not be some more serious organic condition that ought to be attended to before it got worse. Sometime, after I have been able to follow instructions under more favorable general life-conditions, I would very much like a check reading - unless, of course, the whole thing should have meanwhile cleared up. Among other things, I am particularly eager to know how to help bring the sympathetic and cerebrospinal systems, the liver and the kidney circulations, into harmony. For some time I have been aware that, in my terms, my mental and emotional systems were by no means as coordinated as they ought to be.
Sometime, too, I would be thankful to have a life reading. I suppose you have appointments many months ahead.
Sincerely, [3060]
9/09/43 EC's letter to [3060]:
Dear Mr. [3060]:
Thank you very much for your letter of the fourth. I feel very sure that if you will follow the suggestions very carefully, you will get results.
Of course, we never know just what is to be said in these readings, Mr. [3060], but if it is something in the reading that answers to a something within yourself, I am pretty sure that it is not far from being right. If you apply the suggestions then you will get help.
Do let us hear from you from time to time.
Sincerely yours, Edgar Cayce
11/29/43 He wrote [in longhand]: Dear Mr. Cayce: We are glad to send the enclosed check as a contribution to the Living Sponsorship. Wish it could be more. What other work being done in the world today has such application to the body AND mind AND spirit? May it be fulfilled. Sincerely, [3060]
12/03/43 EC wrote: May I express my appreciation for your wonderful help. I trust I may so live and act, in my effort to be of service to others, to ever merit your confidence indicated in your contribution. Thank you again and again.
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce
9/27/44 Mr. [3060] wrote for a ck. physical rdg., asking: Is the liver or gall bladder sluggish or in any way out of order? If so, is treatment indicated? Is it possible for a higher body to be disharmonized with the physical body? Can a higher body and the physical body be "out of whack" with one another? If so in the case of this body, is treatment indicated? With all good wishes for the continuation of the remarkable work of the A.R.E. in general and Edgar Cayce's services in particular, [3060].
10/02/44 GD wrote explaining about EC's illness and suggesting that he try the Castor Oil Packs "which the readings frequently suggest for a sluggish liver and gall bladder; using them for an hour each evening, three evenings in succession each week, the third day followed by two tablespoonsful of Olive Oil internally. Mr. Cayce has had an intestinal-gall duct disturbance which has from time to time responded beautifully to this treatment. It is kind of messy, but very effective... I am enclosing directions for preparing Castor Oil Packs."
10/12/44 [3060] replied:
Miss Gladys Davis, Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Miss Davis,
Thank you for your letter and for the enclosure giving directions for the castor oil packs. My wife will prepare them for the next time of need.
May I add my wishes to the thousands who wish for Mr. Cayce's speedy recovery? The wonder is, not that he suffers nerve exhaustion now and again, but that he is able to do what he does.
Though a check physical reading could help me clear up some questions that seem vital to me, such as the question about the bodies, and another about why it is so difficult for me to get to sleep at night, I do not feel that these are pressing enough to warrant asking for one, Mr. Cayce's energy and schedule being what they are at this period.
Sincerely, [3060]
10/20/72 Letter from a colleague indicated that Mr. [3060] died 3/30/67 at the age of 72, in a nursing home.