Edgar Cayce Readings, 5396-1

Time and Place: Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. sitting in his. of schoolhouse, car, ..., Ariz.

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, he's got it on his mind. He is coming - but he isn't here yet! [Pause] We have the body, [5396].
As we find, there are conditions which disturb the body. The changes in the environments, the atmospheric pressures, all make for the bettered conditions for the pulmonary and lymph circulation through lungs, throat, and larynx. As we find, the body needs only, in the changed environ, to keep the spiritual and mental attitude in the constructive manner. Not only be good physically and mentally, but be good for something!¹ Have the ideals which are the cause of the change in the creative energies within the body-forces, and with the character of exercise which would be the better for the body, keeping in the open and let it be of a constructive, creative nature. Know what ye are good for, but do not have too exalted an opinion of self.
In the matter of the diet - keep close to those natures of the natural sources. Plenty of fruits, yes; plenty of vegetables - not too much meats. Do have just sufficient for the supplying of the elements, especially in calcium and proteins, and we will find, in this new environment the body, the mind, the whole outlook for the body may grow to be more and more worthwhile.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Is there any special exercise that should be taken?
(A) Only that indicated in the open, and that tends to raise the circulation through the chest, the lungs, the bronchi, all of the upper portion, and that will relieve the tension which is indicated at times in the antrum and nerve forces. Plenty of energy, but direct it correctly.
(Q) Any special treatment?
(A) No special treatment of any kind. The less treatments, the better it will be. Think rightly. Think of others rightly, and not of self too much.
We are through with this reading.
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¹ [See 5396-1, Par. R3 re Thoreau.]

BACKGROUND

7/30/44 Letter: "We have moved from ..., Michigan to ..., Arizona. I find that I am feeling slightly better here."
See 5396-1, Par. R2 re background information.

REPORTS

GD's note: The only address we had for [5396] at the time of his reading was that he would be [during the hour appointed] sitting in his car at the rear of schoolhouse in ..., Arizona. Apparently he was janitor of the school and did not get out to his car right on the dot, which explains the first paragraph of the reading.
9/09/44 Nothing was known of the history of this case until two weeks after the reading, his wife wrote: "Five years ago...a fatty non-malignant tumor was removed from where it had been pressing on the left side of the spine at the base of the skull. The incision healed satisfactorily and for a time the pain he had had was gone. However, gradually the pain seemed to grow worse and in May he went to Ann Arbor, Mich. hospital for an exploratory operation. Nerves were clipped to kill the pain. Several of the vertebrae were pulled apart in an attempt to discover any more tumorous growths. The doctors found nothing. Since then more nerves have been clipped, but the pain still persists. After the operation at Ann Arbor he wore a neck brace for a time - even yet it is an effort to hold his head up. He cannot raise his left arm above his head, there is a tightness and swelling in the back of head and neck. Even the front and sides of his neck are sometimes tense and the cords feel hard.
"One doctor in ..., Mich. has a more complete and technical report of his case. We probably could obtain a copy for you, if you wish.
"On our trip here from Mich., as soon as entering the Missouri mts., the pain and tension seemed to disappear. About 2 weeks after arriving in Ariz., my husband started doing ranch work. After driving a tractor for a time the soreness began coming back, so he quit that and is now doing janitor work here. Now his neck hurts as bad as ever, but the sharp shooting pains in his head have let up. His left arm doesn't pain so much, but the right arm now pains, feels weak, etc...
"According to your reading, would you say that Arizona provides the proper atmospheric pressure?"
GD's note: Thoreau also said: "Be not simply good; be good for something."
"Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still... Be not simply good; be good for something. When you travel to the celestial city, carry no letter of introduction. When you knock, ask to see God - none of the servants. -THOREAU:Walden.
4/07/60 Wife's letter: "Would it be possible to get a copy of the reading? Mr. [5396] is now in a Phoenix hospital recovering from the effects of a spinal tap and air x-rays to find a nerve block. No block was found and therapy has been advised. I thought your report might give us some clue for treatment."