This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of June 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3061], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book THERE IS A RIVER.

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, answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes - we have the body here.
3. As we find, there is rather the combination of conditions causing the disturbance and upsetting in the mental as well as the physical reactions of the body.
4. These, as will be seen, more oft than otherwise cause unexpected anxieties in the body, owing to the very nature of the structural body, as well as the manner in which the body has applied its abilities to raise the kundaline forces in prayer or meditation.
5. Thus the fears that arise from same, because of a disturbance in the structural portions - in the lower areas of the cerebrospinal system.
6. These affect also sympathetically the ganglia along the sympathetic nerve forces AND the cerebrospinal in the areas along the spinal cord, - as indicated in the lower lumbars and sacral area. And this affects in its reaction not only the lower portion of the torso but the locomotion also.
7. And these continue to be warring factors between the mental (or the training abilities of the present entity) and the physical condition that has been and is a part of this present physical experience.
8. For, in some times back, with this form of distortion that came to the cerebrospinal system, there has been the use of same in those ways and manners that have gradually prolonged the activity of the ganglia, as to bring periods of distress or disturbance to the body.
9. Then, with the application of its studies - or of those things in which the mental forces have been builded, with these combative forces, - there are the periods of anxiety, which are a part of the whole physical forces, as well as the general conditions of the sympathetic body.
10. Thus a great deal of distorted reaction is caused at times, making the activities of the body passe', or so confined to just certain activities.
11. These, as we find, may be materially aided - in relieving disturbances here.
12. Of course, these have many more reflex effects upon the central nervous forces, or functioning of the central nerves and blood supply, as well as sympathetically upon the organs of the sensory forces of the body.
13. Then, in making applications for helpful forces:
14. First we would begin with applying Glyco-Thymoline Packs daily (for at least ten days or two weeks) over the area where the spinal cord, or column, gives a great deal of reaction to the activities along these lines, as well as its general expression of things unusual. These the body will find, will add to the betterment of the body in the study and analysis of same. Physically apply these Packs daily over the area where there is distress. Make long Packs - several thicknesses of gauze well saturated with Glyco-Thymoline; acting as an alkalizing antiseptic, as well as being absorbed in the muscular tendons and lymph circulation so as to alkalize and eliminate.
15. The anxieties through the mental should be controlled, first, by the mental body. This may best be done by defining, or confining self to, some particular form of ideal - and following through with that.
16. From these sources, we would give for the body - not merely analyze or study these portions of the scripture, but apply to self the ideal presentation of what spirit, mental body and physical body represent in the world, as found in the 30th of Deuteronomy, and the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th of John. Hold to these principles, and we will see why there may be fear created by the mental body becoming so absorbed in physical disturbances, or so absorbed in things of self as to become fearful of all other things outside of itself.
17. In the physical, - do have occasionally the relaxing osteopathic adjustments. We would preferably have these made by Dr. McLean in Scarsdale. These should be relaxing treatments, rather than stimulating treatments; being mindful as to conditions as will be seen that come along certain areas in the spine, as indicated, where structural portions have become involved.
18. But these should be corrected with the use of the Glyco-Thymoline Packs, with the osteopathic adjustments, and with care as to exercise.
19. Also we would have sufficient quantities of A and D as the vital energizing forces and foods for structural body, flesh and blood structural body as to the bone and sinew, and as to the mental attitudes.
20. For, as indicated in the scripture given, it is dependent upon the attitude of the individual as to what is to be the ideal of the entity.
21. But this do, and in the diet do add often beets and beet tops. These will aid in so purifying the blood stream that there may be at least the hindering of the spreading of those activities in the structural body itself.
22. Do that.
23. Ready for questions.
24. (Q) What causes the tension in neck and dizziness?
    (A) This is the attempt of the reflex, or coordination; or because of the incoordination between sympathetic and cerebrospinal system, from the solar plexus and hypogastric plexus, as well as that plexus controlling head and neck - that is, between cerebrospinal and sympathetic.
25. (Q) Should the Glyco-Thymoline Packs be applied in the neck area also?
    (A) In the neck area, and then particularly along those areas of the sacral, 1st, 2nd and 3rd and 4th lumbar, 9th dorsal, and particularly in the areas of the 5th and 6th dorsal to the base of the brain. These would remain on for about an hour each day, but do it every day for about two weeks before there are the adjustments begun mechanically (osteopathically).
26. (Q) What causes sharp pain under the rib area?
    (A) Remember, most of the organs of the sensory system cooperate through the perspiratory and respiratory system, or the imaginative body as well as the factual body - or the anatomical body. Thus we have those affections, this superacidity, in those areas where inflammation has allowed such to occur about the pleura.
    The application of those properties indicated should enable the body to eradicate most of this through absorption, and then by the methods of the hydrotherapy - including light sweats, and the cold and then hot waters, or vice versa.
27. (Q) Can the spine be helped in this way?
    (A) As indicated, it may be retarded - or the condition may be prevented entirely from giving further trouble; though it is as yet, continuously, an aggravating, growing condition.
28. (Q) Why am I so frightened and apprehensive all the time, so that I fear company and yet fear to be alone?
    (A) This, as indicated, is because of the manner in which the entity has held to those ideas and ideals as related to the activity of the spinal cord and its relationships to the activities of individual souls or entities.
29. (Q) Any other advice?
    (A) Do these, as we find, if we would bring the best condition for this body.
30. We are through with this Reading.

    Two copies to Self (one for Dr. T. R. McLean, Popham Hall, Scarsdale, N.Y., when you are ready to begin these treatments - Dr. McLean has had experience with following suggestions in Mr. Cayce's readings.)
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (6/23/43 GD's note: If any part of the reading is not clear, we'd suggest that you get in touch with one of our members living in Bronxville who has had several readings and knows the terminology; either Mrs. Milton Harrison or Mrs. Charlotte Davidson, at 56 Highland Circle, Bronxville, N.Y.)

BACKGROUND

1. 4/09/43 [3061]'s letter:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.,
   My Dear Mr. Cayce,
   Having just finished reading Mr. Sugrue's excellent biography of you I feel inspired to seek your aid. I realize I am one of thousands who have been and will be imposing on your time, effort and great gift, but I truly believe that you would find my cases (for I have to ask your aid for my fifteen-year old daughter as well as for myself) deserving of your consideration. I will outline them as briefly as possible, and rely upon your judgment as to whether or not you think we should have your help.
   For over three years I have been more or less isolated from my former participation in an active enjoyment of social contacts. I have suffered from the pains which seem to come from a spinal curvature, plus what has variously been termed a "nervous break-down," menopause, malnutrition, and even some type of infantile. After many months in bed I attempted to fight my way back to normalcy, but had developed a tendency to have a "complex" about being in the company of my friends, dreading callers and finding it almost an impossibility to walk out of sight of my home, as I have a horrible physical experience each time I have attempted these things. I have had many doctors, including orthopedic men, psychiatrists and Christian Science practitioners. I am not bed-ridden, but am active with many hobbies at home such as gardening, music, painting, photography and development and tinting work, and work for the Red Cross which I can do at home.
   My husband [...] is on active sea duty, and it would be a great relief to him to know that I am once more able to be without fear, and restored to my natural state of self reliance, as I have to call upon others to stay with me when he is away.
2. 6/01/43 [3061]'s letter:
   Dear Mr. Cayce,
   According to your last letter, April 2nd, you are holding the afternoon of June 23rd, from 3:30 to 4:30 E.W.T. for a physical reading for me. I am sorry to have to wait so long, but I am anxious to her the results. I fully expect to be here at the above address at that time, and will await notification from you.
   My list of questions is as follows: (1) What causes the nervous sense of fright and how can it be overcome? (2) What causes the tension in neck and dizziness? (3) What causes sharp pain under the rib area? (4) Can the spine be helped? How? (5) What about diet? (6) Why am I so frightened and apprehensive all the time, so that I fear company and yet fear to be alone?
   Thank you for your service to me, and with best wishes for the continuance of your great work, I remain
   Sincerely yours, [3061]

REPORTS

1. 7/14/43 [3061]'s letter:
   My dear Mr. Cayce,
   Thank you very much for the copies of your reading for me. I received them recently, and have begun the daily compresses as you advised. I shall get in touch with Dr. McLean as soon as the time is expedient.
   I read in a recent bulletin from the Association that your time is taken up for the rest of the year. I am sorry if that is true, as I am most anxious to have a reading for my daughter, of whom I wrote you in my first letter to you. She is no better and is a constant source of anxiety to [...] and myself. I really would like to have both a Physical and a Life reading for her, as I believe it would increase her chances of happiness to know her destiny; but at present, her health is the main consideration.
   If there is any chance of your being able to give her an appointment would you let me know and I shall be glad to mail a check as soon as it is verified.
   I do not understand some of the things you said in my reading, about the scriptural application, but I read and re-read the passages referred to in hopes that some understanding will come to me.
   Thank you again for your help, and with best wishes for you and the work you are doing, I remain,
   Very truly yours, [3061]

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