This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of January, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [3487], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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 - he's asleep! We have the body here, [3487].
3. Many of the conditions are to be considered in giving that which will be helpful for the body.
4. If there would be the real help brought, there must be some effort on the part of the body to control self. It is very well that the body has been able to control self to have its own way, but it should control itself to cooperate with others. There's a vast difference in the activity of the mental self "to have my own way" about a thing and to have that which may be cooperative with others.
5. And this should be the basis, first.
6. Then there should be the effort on the part of the body through the following of a teacher, or teachings that would indicte a great lesson in cooperation, and in an individual entity or soul giving that which is of itself constructive in the environs and in cooperating with others.
7. Because you can't always have your own way, no use to set up an atittude! And this not only applies to this entity but it might be universally given to man! For the law of the Lord is perfect and converts the soul, and that's the part to work with - in the earth and among thy brethren. Remember, the Lord gave Peter "When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
8. In the physical conditions, yes, there are definite disturbances - as indicated in throat and in the nerves and muscles of the head and neck. And these are partially the result of injury to the jawbone from the extraction of a tooth. And this has been used by the entity as a means, that has builded much of having its own way.
9. These should be corrected if there will be applied an equal combination of Mutton Tallow (melted), Spirits of Turpentine and Spirits of Camphor as a massage for the throat and around the jaw, even down to the area of the thorax and the throat. Do this daily. When the body is ready to retire, massage this mixture into the areas, all that will be absorbed; then sponge off and let the body rest. Keep this up.
10. Then change the attitude, and we will have much better conditions for this body of [3487].
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) What is the general condition of his health?
    (A) Change the mental attitude and the general health also will be much improved.
    Keep eliminations well and we will keep the body in attune and in accord with that the entity, as an entity, purposes to do.
13. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. 12/22/43 Wife's letter:
   Mr. Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   Replying to your letter of October 28, about [3487], we are letting you know that at the hour assigned to him, - 7:30 to 8:30, Pacific Coast time, on the morning of January 4 (Tuesday), he will be in bed sleeping at our home, ..., Calif. Should you need details, he is sleeping in an upstairs room, - open windows on three sides.
   Following are questions that might be asked:
   Is the condition of the throat (difficulty of speech and swallowing) due to having an abscessed tooth out? He was alone with the dentist and under gas, - we have wondered if some nerve was injured. If so, what can be done about it.
   He has a tendency to be deeply irritated by minor disturbances, - does this contribute to his condition, - or the condition cause the irritation - and how can it be remedied.
   What is his general condition of health? and How can it be improved?
   Principally, however, what causes the thickness of speech? And what causes the difficulty in swallowing? The thickness of speech usually is worse at the time of eating. And how can he be cured?
   And now, may I repeat - we are having faith to believe he will be restored to health - and felt that in some way your cooperation would be helpful. So please reply ONLY, if you have some good word for us. This is important.
   Greetings of the Season to you all,
   Sincerely [...]

REPORTS

1. 11/20/51 Wife's reply to Questionnaire:
   Sorry, - no follow up made the experience more or less confused.
   Mrs. [...]

Edgar Cayce Readings © 1971, 1993, 1994, 1995 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation