Edgar Cayce Readings, 5123-1

Time and Place: Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Mich.

TEXT

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. As we find, from long standing conditions the body is itself's own enemy. These are conditions where lack of control of the emotions, and the activity of organs through the body by those drainages from the system of the vitality that goes to make for regeneration and the activity in the body, has gradually brought on a complication of disorders through the mental reactions and the physical conditions.
Weakness in the general vitality of the body, lack of stability in the purposes or desires of the body; all of these become a part of the general conditions.
As we find, first there must be, if there would be helpful forces for this body, the changes of the mental attitude toward self, toward general surroundings. There must be the holding to some general creative energies, for the body will gain much more by trying and in helping someone else, rather than pitying or excusing or condemning things in others.
That should be the first general change, or attitude of the body, if there would be any permanent help.
For those disturbances in self which cause drainages must be eliminated by trying to do something, either mentally or physically, for someone else.
Then, we would commence with the deep therapy treatments given with the deep therapy electrical machines. These should be those that control the activities through the solar plexus, as well as the general reactions through the body. We would have these treatments about once a week, while twice a week we would have osteopathic treatments.
As to diet: We would have more raw vegetables, as well as a very mild meat; such as fish, fowl and lamb, and none of them fried; rather broiled, baked or the like would be better way of preparation.
If these suggestions are kept up, we will find there will soon grow sufficient strength for the body not to remain in bed through necessity, but will have strength and may be in the open air and active with its hands and mind toward some creative activity.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What is the cause of my mental fear, and how may I overcome it?
(A) As has been indicated, the draining of drosses in the system from self-indulgence, and if there is the replacing of such with study, and the applying of self in the physical and mental towards helping others, we can dismiss this fear and tension in body and build up through the activities as have been given.
We are through with this body.
Two copies to Self (one for the osteopath, who also may give the electrical treatments - Please let us have the name and address of the one you choose.)
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

10/02/43 Letter: "Ever since I was a boy, I have been afflicted with a stage fright complex. Psychiatrists say I was shocked badly when real young, and that if the situation could be recalled it would help to dissolve my trouble. This fear has come to bother me in many other ways. Perhaps a reading might help solve the trouble. I also have T.B., and am in doubt as to what course to pursue as a means to recovery. X-ray pictures show a very bad spinal condition between my shoulder blades. Would straightening the spine help, as some doctors say? Whatever your fee, I will gladly pay what you ask, for a reading about my stage fright and fear complex, and also my T.B. condition... P.S. The fear complex has been the bane of my whole life."
10/27/43 Letter: "I have suffered from a deep-rooted fear complex nearly all my life. This has also been confirmed by a prominent psychiatrist... P.S. I have suffered constant fear a great deal of the time and am naturally very anxious for an early reading. I don't want to be selfish, though."
5/03/44 Letter: "A few months ago, I sent for a reading indicating on application that I wanted a mental and spiritual reading. I have been afflicted with a deep-seated chronic disease for years now, and because I considered a mental complex as the most contributing cause of my illness, I thought it best to get at that first. However, since my application for a reading, I have changed my mind somewhat, due to physical changes and also the reading of your monthly letters, etc. [WRE]. My physical condition demands attention, and I am more or less confounded as to just what treatment I should receive. Therefore, I think my reading should be changed from mental and spiritual to physical. Important questions confronting my mind are: (1) Medical treatment? (2) Diet? (3) Exercise and rest. Is absolute rest in bed necessary?... If it were possible, I would have an additional reading which might uncover the origin of my mental fear complex which a prominent psychiatrist told me was due to a forgotten emotional experience when I was quite young. According to him, if this experience would be recalled from my subconscious mind, it would dissolve my fear complex. I have often wondered if Mr. Cayce could trace a forgotten experience of this type through his work. I would gladly make such an application at once, but I suppose his readings are so far ahead that this would be almost impossible... May God bless your efforts and keep your organization dedicated to the highest and most unselfish purpose in serving mankind for all time."
5/11/44 Letter: "Received your prompt reply on changing my appointment to a Physical Reading instead of a Mental and Spiritual Reading. I will be at my home ..., Mich., upstairs apartment."

REPORTS

6/08/44 Letter: "Sometime ago, I received a reading for May 19, 1944. I have chosen an osteopath who is giving me deep therapy as well as adjustments. His name is Dr. Bruins, M. H., D.O. of Minnesota. My address has also been changed to this city, and I will no longer be at my former location ..., Mich."
9/29/49 Questionnaires sent to Dr. Bruins and [5123]. No reply from either one.
6/05/52 No record of verbal or written contact on this case since 6/08/44.