This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of July, 1929, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [5554].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [5554] and wife, Mrs. D. F. Robinson, Dr. Thos. B. House.

TEXT

1. EC: We have the body here, [5554]. This we have had before. Now, we find there are material changes with the physical forces of this body from that as we have had before, and the greater part of the changes are for the better. While we have the effects still exhibited within the system of the conditions as have been described, in the manner and character of eliminations as set forth in and by the system, these have been changed in part; not only by the difference created in the physical functioning of organs, but by the attitude of the MENTAL body as respecting self and self's conditions.
2. Now, to meet the needs of conditions physical as existent at present, as has been given, the body needs rest, mentally and physically, and the outside, open air, plenty of carbon, oxygen for the system, so that the blood supply is re-ironized [re-ionized?] throughout. Plenty of those food values that carry much of iron and iodine, reducing potashes in the system, as to relieve nerve tension, as to change those reactions through the sympathetic system as is related to the eliminations through the respiratory system, and reducing the taxation there, we will find the system responding and reactions taking place near nominally.
3. As has been outlined and shown, the conditions as exist through the spleen, the liver, and the whole of the alimentary canal - especially as related to the hepatic circulation, or the character of the assimilations for the system, and the effect same has created in the body. The greater changes have come about by the food values for the intestinal system, as is seen by the change in diet and of the assimilation as created by such change. Also the action or activity of the mental forces as related to same.
4. Then, we would give as these for that for the body at the present time: Remain, as given, in the open as much as possible. Sunshine and shade. As little of the clothing worn as is possible, that we may have the resultant effect of the activities of the air, sun, and the atmosphere to the body. Also the correction as has been given, osteopathically, of those conditions existent in the cerebro-spinal system, as is seen in the lower dorsal and lumbar region, especially with the lower end of the brush, as it may be called, of the cerebro-spinal system, and the sympathetic nerve system. Do this, and we will find the body will come nearer to the normal forces.
5. For the Mental body: Interest self in something definite, specific, outside of itself. Make something, as it were, the ACTIVITY in the form of a DEFINITE action. This will bring satisfaction in the activities of the mental body as related to self and others. Do that. Two to three weeks should make a WONDERFUL change in the physical and mental body, [5554].
6. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) Two or three weeks at once, or in succession?
   (A) Well, this may be distributed over a period of time. BETTER were it taken two or three weeks at ONCE, but it may be regulated according to the physical surroundings for the body.
8. (Q) Should this start at once?
   (A) The sooner it is started the better for the physical and mental forces of body.
9. (Q) What causes the passage of mucus in the stool, and what should be done for same?
   (A) The correction of conditions in the cerebro-spinal system, the changing of the diet, and the keeping of the oils - not only the olive oil, but those of the cod-liver oil, to replenish the blood supply in that direction. IRONIZING [Ionizing?] the whole system, as it were.
10. (Q) What causes the condition of the side and stomach, the perspiration as comes on the body when lying on the side, and what should be done for it?
    (A) These same corrections osteopathically, and the outside activities, are that necessary for the correction. Produced by the improper manner in which eliminations are carried on in the system. The attempt of the body to throw off through the respiratory system, and raising then the temperature of the body to where the respiratory system becomes involved from conditions that should be eliminated through the alimentary canal, has brought or caused the disturbance. These things are that producing the soreness when the body rests on the side, ALSO those corrections and the changes will bring about the correct forces for system. Changing the mental attitude will change the whole effect of system. Hence the direction of interesting self in something definite outside of self, and outside of the business associates and relations!
11. (Q) What causes the sleeplessness and what may be done to make the body sleep better?
    (A) It is just as has been given, in the manner in which the assimilation is carried on and in which eliminations are disturbed, causing the distresses to the whole nervous system.
12. (Q) Should the body change vocation?
    (A) As has been given, WELL for the body to change location for the time being. As to vocation, this would be different. We would not change from the present surroundings as to vocation. We WOULD change for the immediate present the LOCATIONS for the body.
13. (Q) Anything special for constipation?
    (A) The corrections, as has been outlined.
14. (Q) Would swimming have any detrimental effect on the body?
    (A) Be rather helpful to the body, for iodine is necessary for the system, and quiets the nerve forces of the body, working with the functioning of the whole circulation, and would be helpful for the body. Not OVERTAXING too much. Be moderate, but plenty of the air and the water would be well for the body. Get a good SUNBURN ALL OVER would be well for the body!
15. (Q) Is that puffing and swelling in the intestines, or in the stomach or below the stomach?
    (A) Intestines. Comes more from the hepatic circulation and spleen effect as created in the body, see? More the destruction of the blood forces as remain by SUPPRESSION of self in a mental manner. Hence the necessity of directing and interesting self in a FAD, or even a FANCY, and keeping self interested in same, as well as correcting the physical conditions awry in body.
16. (Q) Is the blood improved or in better condition than it has been?
    (A) Much better condition than it has been, for we have more resistance builded in the system, and the general effect of same improved. We still have resultant forces of where temperature arises from same, as the effect is seen in the intestinal system and in the respiratory system, yet these are bettered - and may be allayed and cut off ENTIRELY, taken in time and the proper applications for this cutting off, as has been given and outlined for it. Do that. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 5554-1.

REPORTS

1. 7/11/29 Letter: "...I certainly want to thank you and your wife for your kindness and patience and I feel obligated to you for all the time given and will honor a bill from you.
   "The secretary of the company is out of the city for the balance of the week but will see him Monday regarding time off and I feel sure it will be granted... I am very much interested in your work and so many people think they know my condition and it would be a wonderful demonstration for me to be made a well man, and I intend to carry out all suggestions to the letter and know that I will be well. The uncomfortable feeling around and about my stomach bothers me but I am doing my best to overcome it...
   "I again wish to thank you and your dear wife as well as the entire staff for all kindness and favors shown, and may God give you further enlightenment to carry on the good work..."
2. 10/24/29 Letter: "...I am very sorry that I did not write you sooner, but I thought each week I would be able to get a two week vacation. I was put off from time to time by the Company. Of course, I realize the fact that I was off from February 11th to April 8th - two months - but that was the only time I lost in the twelve years I worked for them, and I felt like I was entitled to two weeks, especially when I explained it was going to be a health trip.
   "Finally I was told that they were very busy and that Dr. F. D. Conroy told them there was nothing wrong with me, only my thinking, and that time off was unnecessary but, that I might have a little time later but that time has not arrived yet, I suppose. I felt sure they would notify me, especially when they let another old employee off two weeks who was off eleven weeks the same time that I was off. But it just seems that I am blessed with hard luck. I would like to spend two weeks at the Cayce Hospital, even though the weather is cold, as I know I would get a good rest.
   "As to my condition I am very grateful to say that I am much better as far as I know. I've gained all the weight I care to, weighing 190 pounds in light summer clothes and I would not care to weigh any more. I followed out all instructions including Wampole's Cod Liver Oil as suggested by dear Dr. House, but only took one and one half bottles as I immediately started to take on weight and have not taken anything since September 1st. However, I don't seem to have the strength and endurance I should have and my stool is very peculiar, lumpy and stringy, and feel very puffy below the stomach, perhaps in the intestines, as you stated in second reading. I have not taken any osteopathy treatments as suggested, as I was a little afraid of the osteopath here, as I had taken two a week for over a year and they made me feel so bad I thought I would pass that up for a while. I feel now like I am strong enough to take some if suggested. Would have been only too glad to take some under the supervision of Dr. House, but it is rather hard for me to say if I will get any time or not at this time. Of course, I have people tell me how well I look but the full feeling below the stomach worries me at times.
   "I certainly do appreciate the interest you have shown me and I well remember what you wrote in one of your letters that the healing must come from within. I am trying very hard to know more about God. That has been such a help to me.
   "If I could only get the idea of growth off of my mind it would help me, I know. I am very anxious for another reading as I do know changes have taken place. I am anxious about spleen, liver, kidneys and colon and intestines and what might be done for a full correction of body. I thought of trying to play volley ball and swim in the pool and take a very few sun light treatments at the Y.M.C.A. here, but would not like to do that without your advice. Would appreciate hearing from you and another reading promptly..."
3. 10/26/29 EC gave the third reading 5554-3.

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