This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 12th day of January, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3556], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. W. F. Jones.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.) 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, we have the body here. As we find, there are disturbing conditions preventing the better physical functionings of the body.
3. These are not as faultfindings, but if the body would receive the greater help, it must make some definite decisions in regard to its emotions. (This the body should understand.)
4. There are physical disturbances. These have come about through the dis-coordinating between the sympathetic and cerebrospinal nervous systems. These cause the disturbance in the glands of the body, and the body in this supersensitive state becomes allergic to many varying conditions. These change according to the administrations made, but these have not all been worked out as yet.
5. We find that there are better ways than the administration of hypodermics. These are good at times. But why put more poison as to set up other conditions that later will be hard to combat, when there has been caused - as it would in this body if kept up - disturbance in the soft tissue in the abdominal as well as lung area.
6. For in the present, with the allergies, there are irritations to the mucous membranes of the sinus as well as from disorders indicated at times in the mastoids.
7. These cause the sneezing, when these irritations arise; these cause the hot flushes, the temperatures, and the general "let-down" feeling of the body.
8. The areas where the dis-coordination arises are in the 4th lumbar, 9th dorsal and 3rd cervical. These are the areas where lymph centers, and their connection with cerebrospinal nerve and blood circulation, are disturbing the body.
9. The glands in throat, the glands in the facial portion at the point of the cheekbone, at the point of the chin these are areas that are sensitive to the disturbing conditions.
10. These, of course, set up reflex conditions in lungs, heart, liver, kidneys; so that the activities through suggestion, as well as from any dust (as in house cleaning) become as dregs or as drudges for the body, and it becomes irritated to distraction at times. But this is the association more than it is the organic condition. However, it can be just as severe as if the body sticks its nose in the dust barrel or dust can! For, these are disturbances in the sensory system and in the glands of the body.
11. As we find it would be well for the body to have a change of environment where there can be activity more out of doors, as in the west coast of Florida.
12. There we would have neuropathic manipulations coordinating the centers in those areas indicated, as well as in the frontal portion of body at breast bone, the sternum or at the pit of the stomach about the umbilical plexus and at the pubic plexus. These areas would be manipulated in the neuropathic manner. These massages we would give about three times a week. Afterwards we would apply the low heat of the diathermy in the area of the 6th dorsal and over the gall duct center - about three minutes in the beginning, gradually increasing. But keep this at a very low voltage.
13. Do these and we will correct these conditions. But let the change begin primarily in the mental attitude of the body. If the body continues to worry over conditions that have arisen or that may arise, this will prevent any of the applications from helping the body.
14. Control the emotions! Know what you want to do and go at it, in the relationships to the law of the divine nature, not of personal emotions.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) What are all the things I am allergic to?
    (A) It would be a list from here to Egypt! If you would add only those that are most aggravating in the present, as indicated, dust! Especially dust that's in the home.
17. (Q) What is causing head troubles - ears, nose, throat, and especially eyes?
    (A) Read just what has been indicated as to how the various centers in the body are affected by this dis-coordination of the sympathetic and cerebrospinal nerves, and as to how and why the careful massage should be given to coordinate the centers and set up direct coordination through the electrotherapy. And we will break up or, as it were, have direct connections and not short circuits through the body. But much of this has to do with the emotions.
    This doesn't mean to imply that the body is mentally unbalanced, not at all. That's the trouble, it's too highstrung, it's too susceptible to suggestion.
18. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. 9/29/43 [3556]'s letter to EC:
   "...After reading the material sent me on your life and work, I do not in the least doubt that your gift is from God.
   "For the past months I have gone through great mental strain as a result of my physical condition the last three years. I have been treated by a specialist these years in vain.
   "I have prayed to God that I might be healed in any way He chose.
   "My mother, a good Christian woman, and my sister, now studying Christian work, also prayed for me continuously.
   "One day my mother read of your life and work in "Coronet" and felt that our prayers had been answered at last.
   "We have all faith that your reading will come from the Highest Power.
   "As my nerves are almost shattered I wish you would take my reading as soon as you feel led to do so.
   "I hope that I may be notified as to the day and hour of my reading..."
2. 12/27/43 [3556]'s letter to EC:
   "...The questions I wish to ask are these:
   1. What are ALL the things that I am allergic or sensitive to and which is bothering me most? 2. Do you advise me to continue taking the shots for hay fever? 3. What is causing all of my head trouble - ears, nose, throat and ESPECIALLY the EYES? 4. Can I be cured completely of this trouble? How? And how soon? 5. IS and WAS my nervousness due to my physical condition? 6. Can you outline me a plan to go by so that I may have a strong, healthy body? 7. What doctor or doctors nearest me will give me the treatment if any is needed? 8. Does my allergy specialist in Charlotte, N.C. Dr. L. C. Todd - really know all of my case? In other words, has he really found everything that is bothering me and was he giving me the correct treatment? 9. Is it God's will for me to be completely cured and soon? 10. Is there any other physical thing wrong with me besides my head trouble? If so, how can they be best treated or cured?..."

REPORTS

1. 1/12/44 GD's note: The next time you write us, please let us have your given name, and not just your husband's name. We need this for our records.
2. 2/26/44 [3556]'s letter to EC:
   "...I have received your reading and only wish you could know how much it means to me.
   "If you will, I wish you would look up my reading and in the part giving the medical treatment, please tell me what kind of specialist it means for me to go to. I don't understand what type of doctor I am to take treatment from.
   "After you find what type specialist it means, and if you, personally, know of one who knows of your work, I would appreciate it more than you know if you would send me his name and address.
   "Thanking you again for your wonderful service from Him, I am..."
3. ?/45 [3556]'s letter [letter not dated]:
   "...On January 12, 1944, I received a reading from Edgar Cayce. In this reading he suggested certain treatments, which I started taking the first of January, 1945. I didn't have a chance to start before then. I took these treatments in Charlotte, N.C. and they helped me VERY much. However, when I came back to my home in the western part of North Carolina, I still suffer from hay fever - although my body is a lot stronger than before.
   "Also, in the reading he suggested that I go to the West Coast of Florida for these treatments but as I didn't have the chance, I took them in Charlotte.
   "Now as I am back from Charlotte and still bothered with the hay fever, I feel that I should have gone to the Coast as he suggested. And as it is now summer time, I feel that Virginia Beach would be as good as Florida - and I want to stay until I can build up enough resistance to come back home and not be bothered with this at all.
   "I would appreciate it very much if you could suggest a few nice places, close to the beach at which I might room and board, at Va. Beach, or I can stay temporarily until I find a permanent place.
   "As I will have plenty of time maybe it would be possible for me to work at the Association - part of the day.
   "Can you tell me how Mr. Cayce is? The last time I heard, he was ill. "His reading has meant more to me than anything else could. I have all faith in it and Edgar Cayce and plan to go by it until I am completely well.
   "Please let me hear from you as soon as possible as I want to come right away..."
   "P.S. How can I renew my membership?"
4. 1/27/50 [3556]'s letter to A.R.E:
   "...I have been a member of your Association in the past, but in the past few years I have lost all contact with you. I have a problem that I hope you can help me with. My three month old baby has, according to our Pediatrician, symptoms of becoming what is commonly called a "water head". He also tells me that unless the body does equalize, that she will become one and that there is nothing to be done about it. I am sure she is to be healed in some way. Enclosed you will find $1.00 for which will you please send me as much research as you can on this particular subject. Thanking you, I remain..."
5. 2/14/50 GD's letter to [3556]:
   "...We were grieved to hear of your baby's affliction, and we trust that the enclosed Case [3562] from the Edgar Cayce records may be of help.
   "Since we do not know of a neuropathic physician in your locality, we are referring you to Dr. E. L. Stone, of the Stone College of Neuropathy, Shepherd Building, Montgomery, Alabama.
   "Dr. Stone is familiar with the Edgar Cayce work, having known Mr. Cayce personally many years ago when he lived in Selma, Alabama.
   "Please let us hear from you as to your decision and Dr. Stone's advice..."
   "P.S. Copy of this letter and also Case [3562] being sent to Dr. Stone, to await word from you re: your child's condition."
6. 8/04/53 GD's note:
   She requested EC data re. polio prevention, "...as we are in an epidemic area here..."
7. 8/20/67 [3556]'s letter:
   "...I am trying to locate Dr. Harmon H. Bro... Also, please send me information on becoming a member of A.R.E. I was a member several years ago. I had a reading by Edgar Cayce in 1944, I believe. Dr. Bro was present at the reading..."
8. 3/22/68 [3556]'s letter:
   "...I was one of the fortunate ones who received a reading from Edgar Cayce. Mine was in January, 1944, under the name of...[3556]. All the information was correct and I received help from the treatments he suggested..."

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