Edgar Cayce Readings, 4003-1

Time and Place: 3:40 to 3:50 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., California.

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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, [4003].
As we find, there are many conditions about the body physically and mentally that might be said to be bordering on the ideal. To be sure there are disturbances, as there are with each and every physical manifestation in the material world of a mental and spiritual being or entity.
For the conditions in the foot resulting from an accident to the body, we would apply once to twice to three times a week (according to the circumstances and the better needs of the body) apply Epsom Salts Packs, using an almost saturated solution. When these Packs have cooled, apply again; that is, using two Packs on each day that they are used - or the evening that they are used. Then massage the limb and foot with cocoa butter. Do not break up the deposits of the scar tissue, or calcium deposits, more than can be regularly or naturally done by increasing the eliminations; that is, do not break up more of the scar tissue than can be eliminated from the body. These should be eliminated not only through the respiratory and perspiratory system but through the alimentary canal. After each period of using the Packs, massage the cocoa butter about the foot and gradually make those changes that will cause a better position of the structural portions of toe, the instep and the Achilles bursa. These are the areas that will need the change.
Some disturbances are indicated in the digestive forces of the body. These are from the lack of proper eliminations even though there are regularities. With the variations that occur from bodily exercise and the general changes indicated in the body, the eliminations need to be increased from these angles. This may be done in no better manner than by having colonic irrigations occasionally and by including in the diet such things as figs, rhubarb and the like.
Hydrotherapy and physical exercise, combined with these, should bring the better conditions for the body. These are the manners in which the body, or any individual body, may keep better activities.
In the diet we would keep the correct balance between the acids and alkalines of the body. This may be done by the using of vegetables and grasses, raw foods and fruits.
The exercise that we would follow for this body would be the stretching much in the manner as the exercise of the cat or the panther, or that type of activity; stretching the muscular forces, not as strains but as to cause the tendons and muscles to be put into position for the formation of strength-building to the body.
Do these and we will make for better conditions for this body.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Should the corrections in the foot be made by an osteopath?
(A) Be made by an orthopedic surgeon. If he is an osteopath it would be very well, but any good bone structural specialist would be good - though this treatment suggested here will receive more consideration and sympathy by those of the osteopathic school.
(Q) How may "classic" physical development be retained over the longest possible period of years, without sacrifice of health?
(A) As indicated through the exercise and diet, and the character of exercise that follows closely the movements of the cat and its kind.
(Q) What causes this digestive upset?
(A) Read that just indicated as to the lack of the proper associations of eliminations. Thus as indicated, have a few colonic irrigations and then set up better eliminations throughout the body-forces - as the accumulations or deposits are broken up and ready for eliminations from the system; else we will have them settling in other portions of the body.
We are through with this reading.
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(See directions [which were enclosed] for preparing Epsom Salts Packs.)

BACKGROUND

2/08/44 [4003]'s ltr. to EC:
..., Calif.
Mr. Edgar Cayce, Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mr. Cayce:-
Received your letter of January 17, 1944, informing me of the schedule set for the requested Physical and Life Readings. The time schedules designated, March 24 from 3:30 to 4:30, or 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. my time, for the Physical Reading; and September 11 from 10:30 to 11:30 P.W.T.; or 7:30 to 8:30 A.M. my time, for the Life Reading; are fully acceptable.
Since the time for the Life Reading is so many months distant I shall give my exact location and questions pertaining to that Reading shortly before that date.
For the Physical Reading I shall be at home at ..., California; and shall arrange to have myself in the proper state of cooperation.
I should like a general physical check-up and if there is discovered an here-to-fore unknown bodily abnormality what there is to be done about overcoming this condition; and if any specific remedy is offered where same is to be obtained.
As I stated in my letter of application I am a physical culturist and consider myself in very vigorous physical condition - I would like to know what plan of exercise, diet, work, and so forth, would be best to assure perfect health and general physical condition to a vigorous old age. Since I am an enthusiast for "classic" physical development I am interested in knowing how best to retain same over the longest possible period of years, - not at the sacrifice of health, of course.
Specifically, however, I am interested most in having what can be done about the foot condition that I described to you in my first letter. This foot was badly injured in a tree-felling accident on March 16, 1941. The question in regards to it are:- 1. Can this foot be restored to normalcy or near normalcy? Is there a way to eliminate the calcium deposits which now prevent the bones from being aligned in their proper place? A method that will permit the flexibility of ankle and other joint that I have succeeded in maintaining? Then it might be necessary to know where and by whom treatment would be best recommended.
Also, are certain digestive upsets that I experience due to some functional weakness or are they induced through mental or spiritual unrest - in other words, worry, anxiety, and so forth. What can I do to overcome this condition?
I think this covers the questions pertaining to the Physical Reading. As stated, I am specifically interested in the foot condition and stomach unrest; but naturally want to know of any other condition that may be unsuspected.
I am looking forward to the report from you and want to thank you for arranging to give the time for these Readings.
Sincerely, [4003]
3/23/44 Mr. [4003]'s wife secured a Physical Rdg. See 4026-1.

REPORTS

Answering form letter 2/15/45 - See under 4374-1 Reports.
3/07/45 [4003]'s and wife's response to A.R.E. form for disposition of moneys on deposit:
To the ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, INC.:
In regard to the amount which I have deposited with you, I would like to do the following, as I have checked:
(X) Deduct the publications I have checked and send them to me with the balance.
I would like to make these comments: and suggestions:
Naturally we regret very much having missed the opportunity to receive Mr. Cayce's helpful reading, but his passing effected us beyond that in that we had grown to regard him as a special acquaintance and friend. What a blessing he has been to many in his long life of doing good.
Mr. & Mrs. [4003] and [4026] March 7, 1945 ... (Street)
[4003] requested the following be sent:
MIMEOGRAPHED BOOKLETS
ONENESS OF ALL FORCE - A compilation of extracts presenting the basic philosophy of Edgar Cayce's readings........$ .25
CHILD TRAINING - A compilation of several readings....$ .25
PRINTED BOOKLETS
MEDITATION - A compilation of information given through Edgar Cayce concerning the importance and technique of meditation. (This booklet is the first chapter in the book A SEARCH FOR GOD.).................................................$ .25
[Note: See Source File Key #4003 for contents of complete A.R.E. form (above) re 4003-1.]