This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of January, 1930, in accordance with request made by his wife, Mrs. [5439], via his sister, Mrs. [98].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [5439] and David E. Kahn.

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1. GC: You will give a physical and mental reading for this body, with suggestions for the improvement of either, and you will answer the questions which I will ask you regarding these.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [5437]. Now, in giving the conditions as surround this body, regarding the physical and mental conditions - those of the physical should be considered in that manner in which the mental of this body considers same. In the physical there are disturbances that cause conditions that, in their reaction, produce definite reactions in the mental. There are status quota of certain mental conditions that produce in the physical certain definite results or reactions. Then, these must be considered as a whole, would there be brought those near normal conditions for this body - and we find they may, as we find same.
3. These, then, are the conditions as we find them, physical, with this body - [5437] we are speaking of:
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, here we find evidences not only of the distortions that often beset the mind, or the mental forces as regarding itself, but definite conditions as are a result of the MANNER of thinking; for these are evidenced in the character of the drosses as are created in the system when there is the condemning of self and self's position in the material, social, physical plane. In the physical body the blood supply shows the effect of the tautness under which digestion and assimilation takes place, and the variation in the pressure produced in heart's action is definite in the ganglia as control the cardiac circulation, but are of the SYMPATHETIC nature, taken from the pathological standpoint. Hence the variation produced comes more in the physical from that existent in the pancrean reactions.
5. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, rather here SYSTEMS (for many of the conditions, physical and mental, are exhibited more in the nerve system, and systems, than in any PHYSICAL reaction):
6. The tautness in the cerebro-spinal comes much from the fear as is from within, and this acting upon the ganglia of the sympathetic and cerebro-spinal system often changes the reactions of the physical organs themselves. Not as of wrath; not as of that of malice - but rather that of FEAR, does the reaction show in the system. Being, then, those conditions as distort the effects as are created by the drosses in system to the sensory system, so that those conditions as come from same are the expressions of the nerve system attempting to alleviate the condition through the normal physical manner, it is often found - under the stress - accumulations being brought to the centers, rather than being eliminated. Hence the ELIMINATIONS as related TO the nerve systems are distorted, as related to the functioning ORGANS as SYMPATHETICALLY act or react with the body - finds also distresses. These being evidenced SPECIFICALLY in the ganglia in the 8th and 9th dorsal, the 3rd and 4th dorsal, the 3rd and 5th cervical. These being the centers from which the radial plexus to the sympathetic becomes most apparent.
7. In the conditions produced physically in the FUNCTIONING ORGANS:
8. Brain forces of this body are very good, though often - as has been indicated - there are improper reactions to the attributes of the mental body with the physical body, and discriminations are not always in order with this body. Being eccentric in manner is not of the body's own making. Rather of the MENTAL REACTIONS to the body.
9. In the organs of the sensory system, drosses from the reaction in nerve centers often are indicated here.
10. The condition in throat, from the effects as come about, is apparent in the reactions to the mental and physical, and these cause much worry at times.
11. The lungs and bronchia only are affected as reflex.
12. The digestive system - here, as indicated, much disorder at times appears. As is seen from the sympathetic reaction to the digestion, the lack of the proper eliminations, the lack of proper assimilations, and then specifics there cause distress.
13. The liver under stress and strain, as is also the hepatic circulation - yet at times there has been, and there comes about, that which for the time releases the body, as it were, from the worry. Then conditions are bettered - then again these appear and distraughtness mentally comes about.
14. In meeting the needs of the body at the present, both physical AND mental CHANGE would be necessary in the outlook upon life in this material plane. This must be brought about by both physical and a mental reaction in the body. We would first take into the system those vibrations as may be had in that as will release within the physical functioning of the body more oxygen, that segregations in the lymph and lymphatic circulation - and into the emunctories as they function in the system - may be brought about. These we will find in that of the medicated ash, taken only once each day in the beginning, one-eighth grain. This is NOT a narcotic. It is NOT habit forming. It does release within the system those of more energies than may be had in any of another character of stimuli, but to gain the greater stimuli we would add - at least every third day, oftener if desired - those of the ultra violet ray, as may be applied DIRECTLY to the solar plexus center, in that region from the 11th or 12th dorsal to the brachial plexus, or to the 2nd dorsal. Also the massage - not osteopathically, nor chiropractically - but that of the Swedish, or the neuropathic - FOLLOWING the bath. These should be THOROUGHLY done.
15. In the mental body, with the change in working at a definite program for self's own change, much may be accomplished in the mental in this direction.
16. When this has been applied for three to five weeks, we would change the physical OUTLOOK by a change IN the environment. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) What is cause of constant throbbing of temples and chin, and how may it be corrected?
    (A) By the change in those activities in the digestive system, where there is seen that the lacerations produce the speeding up of the circulation to the upper portion of body, and with the application of the ultra violet - WITH that in the system of the ash will retard, or will COORDINATE the circulation in this system.
18. (Q) What should the attitude of his wife be towards him?
    (A) Let's work for a while WITH the body at gaining a physical outlook on self. That for the present, at least.
19. (Q) Why has the patient a fear of the future? Why does he not want to live?
    (A) The natural tendency of the gnawing from within, and the natural pressure created in the upper portion of system from same, distorts the VIEW of the body, as well as those of depressions from the associations ABOUT same, but with a PHYSICAL outlook changed, the whole outlook of body - mentally AND physically - will also be changed. Will these but be applied, we will see great CHANGES in this body, mentally and physically, in three weeks. Not perfectly well, no - for then, as has been given, there should be a change in the PHYSICAL outlook, or a change in the physical surroundings for a time.
20. (Q) What is the cause of his sleeplessness?
    (A) That condition existent in the stomach proper.
21. (Q) What will help this?
    (A) That as has just been given!
22. (Q) Why does this man have great intolerance and impatience towards people? a great rudeness shows itself.
    (A) This from the variation in the attitudes of that others would choose to fill his place and niche in the affairs physically, the affairs materially, the affairs in the social way. These are FEARS, and have had MUCH to do - as has been given - with the PHYSICAL CONDITIONS EXISTENT in the body. These will be overcome with a different outlook from the physical standpoint; for one may not make a beautiful speech, one may not act congenial to one's neighbor, with the liver in a bad shape. Not particularly as this condition in THIS body, but rather the digestion and the nervousness, as POUNDS - POUNDS - POUNDS to the upper portion of the body, filling the throat often to where the body is as DUMB before those whom he would speak; yet in BUSINESS - or in activity as an executive, quick in act, in mind, in deed.
23. (Q) In reference to his business, has he taken the right attitude toward the Brooklyn Edison Co? What will be the result?
    (A) There will be some disputes as regarding this. The proper attitude is taken by THIS body, and will be PROVEN to be correct in the end.
24. (Q) Shall he sell his business?
    (A) Not at present.
25. (Q) What should his wife's attitude be toward him?
    (A) This, as has been given, for the PRESENT - at least - interest self in the interesting OF the body in self's physical condition for a purpose, sure - for the outlook that the body will have upon life. Not as a part, but as a whole. DO that. Then, when the three weeks of this application is followed, we would give further instructions. We are through for the present.

REPORTS

1. 1/11/30 Wife [5439] obtained a Physical Rdg. for herself.
2. 5/16/30 Letter from an acquaintance [See 5439-1 Reports] indicated that she had gone to The Reilly Health Institute, so no doubt she had her husband [5437] go there for treatment according to his reading.
3. GD's note: In the summer of 1930 Mr. [5437] spent several weeks with his brother [5438] recuperating in Virginia Beach.

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