This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of July, 1944, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [5295], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the article in Coronet Magazine.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Jeanette Fitch, Stenos.

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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, [5295].
3. As we find, there are disturbing conditions. In analyzing this, and if there would come help for the body, there should be real self-analysis. To interpret the more properly, the individual entity should seek to know its activities through the earth in other experiences. For the entity is meeting its own self.
4. There is the body-physical, the body-mental and the soul-body. The body-physical is very good, save little physical expression, or manifestation is possible save as a shell or a house for the mental and spiritual, in the present condition.
5. These may be changed, but it will depend upon the purposes, the hopes, the desires and activities of the spiritual and mental body as to whether in this experience there is a material manifestation of same. That the shell, or the figure, or form is there, is manifested. But its ability for locomotion is not merely atrophy of the nerves and muscular forces of the lower limbs; these are the results of that ye builded in the life of self and others in other experiences.
6. Then, to whom should the entity turn? To Him who is life, the giver of life, the spiritual purposes and desires; and those activities in which there is wholly a manifestation of the spiritual and mental, as to not the glory of self, but to the glory of Him, who is life, light, and immortality.
7. These, to be sure, have been contemplated in a manner and some thought, but not manifested in a manner as to give complete expression, but begin with these.
8. Then, if there is the desire, that necessary may be given as for the application of this in the self, as to how physically, as well as spiritually, ye may meet same.
9. But begin with analyzing, studying self, and the approach that the entity itself must make: Exodus 19:5. Do you wish to do that? do you wish to become a peculiar, a sincere person in whom the Father, God may make manifest, not merely for the fact that ye may gratify fleshly desires, but to His glory, His honor?
10. Don't make promises to self, or to Him, lest ye mean to keep them under any circumstances which may arise. For they who make promises to their God within themselves and don't keep them are worse than the infidel.
11. Then, if ye would study this, study also Deuteronomy 30. Know that it is within self, as to how close that power is to thine own self; and analyze that.
12. Then turn to St. John 14, 15, 16, 17, and as ye search these, if ye will seek for the material things to be done that the spirit and the mind may work together, then it will give that.
13. But do the first things first. Do that.
14. Ready for questions.
15. We are through with this Reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. 9/03/43 [5295]'s letter: "I have been in a wheel chair 9 years. I have a form of paralysis that the doctors know nothing about. They give me no hope at all of ever walking again. One well known doctor only gave me 2 years to live. That was 7 years ago. I am in excellent health and I have never had a sick day. But my strength never improves a bit. I stay the same year after year with no improvement or loss. The doctors say I have 'PROGRESSIVE MUSCULAR ATROPHY' and they cannot, or will not, prescribe any treatment for me. 1. What condition in the body or brain is the cause of this physical paralysis? 2. Where is the cause located in the physical make-up? 3. What can be done in the way of surgical, medical or any other form of treatment to heal the cause and permit regeneration of the weakened muscles? 4. How long has the cause of this paralysis been in the body? 5. Was the cause inherited? 6. Will I ever be able to walk again? If so, how long will the process of healing take before I may become anywhere near normal? 7. Suggest anything I can do to help recover my strength and ability to walk again. 8. Why have I never had a day of illness, my health remaining good, yet my physical strength is deteriorating to a point of helplessness?"

REPORTS

1. 7/12/44 [5295]'s letter: "I wish to thank you very much for your patience and understanding in this matter. I found that my reading gave advice almost entirely of a spiritual nature. This is very fine and I shall follow it to the utmost of my ability but I was puzzled as to absence of answers regarding the specific questions I sent you. Were these questions asked at the reading, or must I search out the answers from the reading as it was sent to me?"
2. 7/15/44 EC's letter to [5295]:
   Mr. [5295] ..., Mich.
   Dear Mr. [5295]:
   I have yours of the 12th and note what you have to say about your reading and the failure to answer the direct questions that you asked.
   We have no way to control this. Apparently the information considered that your questions had already been answered in the reading. Do not think, or feel, that anything is deleted from the information that comes through. Everything is put down just as it comes.
   I feel that if you will try to analyze all of the suggestions given you will find really that your questions have been answered.
   Study it over again many times. Then, if we can in any way be of help in making it more valuable to you, don't hesitate to write us. As you know, it will be very much better, though, if you will search it out for yourself.
   Thanking you and trusting that we may indeed be the means of a service, I am
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC/wi
3. 8/11/49 Report requested by GD.
4. 8/18/49 Reply to Questionnaire:
   REPORT FORM FOR E.C.F. by GD 8/11/49:
   ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, INC. Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Name of Patient: [5295] Case No. 5295-1 Address: ..., Michigan
   Age at date of reading: 24 Sex: M Date of Rdg.: 7/03/44 Chief Complaint: Progressive Muscular Atrophy Date of Onset: [No response] Duration: " Reoccurrence: " Intensity: "
   Physician's Diagnosis and Treatment: [No response]
   Reading's Recommendations:
   Self-analysis through meditation on specific Bible passages to understand what karma is being met from past incarnations, answers to be given from within "that the spirit and the mind may work together".
   Duration of Treatment: No. of years: none Months: Results of Treatment: Cured: Relief: Failure: X
   At the end of 1 year: [No response] 2 years: " 3 years: "
   Date: 8/18/49 Signed: [5295] (Patient, parent or guardian)
   Note: Please give name and address of any physicians who helped you carry out your reading.
   Q. Was the reading of help to you in understanding the basic condition to be met? A. No.

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