This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 11th day of January, 1930, in accordance with request made by his mother, Mrs. [454].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [454], David E. Kahn, and L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give a mental and physical reading for the correction of any abnormal conditions, and the proper advice for the proper development and equilibrium for this body. Also advise mother, [454], present in this room, how to proceed to aid this entity. You will answer questions.
2. EC: We have the body, [5603]. Now, we find the body, physical and mental, very good throughout. There are some abnormalities in the development of the body physical. These have to do with the creation of the cellular forces within the body, and affect principally the body in the manner of development as regarding stature. In the conditions, then, as we find with this body, [5603] - these are as WE find them:
3. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this near normal, though there is seen in the plasm - as is separated, in the metabolism of the system, in the lymph and the emunctories - these affecting directly the variation between that as is called white and red blood. Not an abnormality as respecting a nominal development, UNDER EXISTENT conditions, but abnormal for the BODY and ITS best development, affecting directly - then - the glands as related to those in the lymph, or those of that SEPARATING the various assimilations in the system. In this PARTICULAR body, not that of the pituitary or of those of that in the base of brain through medulla oblongata. (That usually the condition where such conditions are apparent), for, as is seen in the variation, that of those in the lymph and of the circulation as related to that in the torso, rather than of extremities, save as secondary. The effect of this on the nervous system, as yet, has little or no effect apparent - but, with the continuation OF same, will affect directly those of the SYMPATHETIC system, for the activities are the involuntary nerve system and become sympathetic in their reaction, and the first indications would be dilatory activity of a very active mental body.
4. In the physical conditions, or the organs themselves: The mental body, or brain reaction, exceptional in this individual - and in this respect the life experiences would be of interest. In the application of mental forces, those as pertain to music and the higher arts, as related to rhythm of body, mind, and of the application or variation as these have upon the human BODY would be most interesting, and for the greater DEVELOPMENT of this body; for the study of same, for same, may be seen to be made manifest in THIS body itself, for in the activities as will be necessary the attunement of the system physical to the vibratory forces of a developing body (for it is still developing) will be needed changed in its activity.
5. Sensory system, naturally acute - attuned to that of every vibration. In fact, THIS body, [5603] is able to attune the auditory forces to a pitch ABOVE and a pitch below the ordinary scale.
6. In the activity of throat, bronchia and lungs, throat at times, with this changing in the system, has the appearance of a fullness - and HAS worried the body occasionally. Clear, but an increased or an over abundant thorax. When the body first practiced in this, the body itself would have bled to self for the condition.
7. In the lungs a normalcy exists. The respiratory system and expansion of same muscularly, good.
8. Heart's action very good, considering the change in the vibratory forces of the central nerve system.
9. Digestion, almost TOO good - for while there is that nominalcy between the acid and alkalin system, there has been produced in the glands - where the changes take place in the digestive system, just below the duodenum, that condition wherein MOST things turn to sugars, and these increase the avoirdupois of the system, especially about these portions of the body - the torso proper. This the abnormalcy, as WE find, the functioning organs.
10. Liver, the lobe of same - that as is affected by same - is naturally in accord, though not an abnormal condition to meet the needs. A necessary change of the vibratory forces is needed for the body, as is through that of the vibration as related to the lyden [Leydig] glands, also those of the glands about the kidneys - endren [endocrine], or adrenal - these show an effect, and are NOT a cause.
11. In meeting the needs, then, of the physical conditions of this body - first consideration must be of a diet in accord with the DEVELOPMENTS of the conditions existent, and the vibratory forces as would be changed in same should be in accord WITH the diet - for while one may be active WITHOUT the other, they - acting in accord, producing the proper coordination, the metabolism, the katabolism, also those effects in the vibratory rate created in system - must naturally change, and will work NOMINALLY without creating a hardship on any portion of the system. While changed in that of operative, which might be accomplished - or changed by diet alone, or over severe activity of the physical body - SOME portions MUST suffer, and later there would be a condition very unsatisfactory, especially in thirty-third to thirty-ninth year.
12. In this change, then, the diet should be: No sweets, but more of those that carry the PROTEINS and those that carry silicon, and those that carry PHOSPHOROUS - that these may be burned up, as it were, in their change.
13. The VIBRATIONS as should be set up, would be in those of the Radio-Active Appliance - that in the ORDINARY state - at first applying ONE (that of the copper, the first one attached) to the wrist, and that one of the nickel to the ankle.
14. After this has been used, and with the diet, for at least thirty days - or twenty-eight would be the cycle - then we would CHANGE this to that of one carrying iodine; and when carrying the iodine, attach same to the umbilicus.
15. We will find that, with normal activity of the body, with the changes as will be wrought, these will bring about a normal condition for this body, [5603].
16. In the mental body, an the development of same - let this be directed by those (the mother, or others) in the channels of the vibratory forces as may come in attunement of the understanding of the relationships of the vibration universal to a physical body, or that of the electrical engineer, or that of the eclectic¹, or electrical, physician. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) Is the child receiving the proper education at present?
    (A) That dependent upon the viewpoint from which it may be looked at. In the development for this body, under the present situation and present conditions, this may be carried out for the present term - but I would change.
    eclecticism (ek-lek'-tis-izm) [to select]. The doctrine and practice of the eclectics.]
18. (Q) Where would be the best place for him to go?
    (A) That may change also, between now and necessary changes - for these are to be effective only by application in the system, and it may be possible to make the proper changes in the interim that through the same channels these may be made effective, or it may be necessary to change - for ALL change changes the environmental, as well as that as is necessary for development, for in the acquiring of knowledge - only the application of same becomes effective.
19. (Q) What should be done for lack of gonad development?
    (A) This has been GIVEN! With the change of the vibratory forces as are set in the system by the diet of a strict nature, the activities of the effect of the vibrations as are changed in system - for these are reduced first by the polarization of the extremities in the system. Then there is carried into the system that of the elements or vibrations of same that change the active forces of each of the glands (non-conductive glands) in the system.
20. (Q) What exercises should the body be given?
    (A) As much outdoor!
21. (Q) What is name of Doctor or person who can best aid to bring this body to normal?
    (A) He doesn't need a physician! He needs attention in self!
22. (Q) Should present treatment be given up, now that new treatment is to be used?
    (A) You can't serve two masters! Choose! for, as has oft been given, "This day there is set before thee good and evil. Choose thou!" WE are through.

    Copy to Mother
    Copy to Ass'n office
    Copy to Cayce Hospital

BACKGROUND

1. GD's note: We later learned that his main problem was a barrel-like body; very much overweight.

REPORTS

1. 2/01/30 Mother [454]'s letter: "I showed my husband [3752] the two readings (454-1 and 5603-1) directly the last one arrived, and he was amazed with the perfect characterization of [5603], especially... Dr. Mayer, our family physician, made up a diet list according to your reading and he was so impressed with the accuracy of the reading that he asked to be included in our party when we again come down to you... Dr. Mayer said the diagnosis was the most remarkable picture of [5603] and that you might have just come from an examination of him."
2. 5/01/30 See 5603-2.
3. 6/16/30 See 5603-3.
4. 6/23/30 See 5603-4.
5. 9/10/30 See 5603-5.
6. GD's note: His parents got the five readings for him, over a period of eight months. In that time his weight went down to normal and he was pronounced cured. His parents were very appreciative and made a large contribution to the Cayce Hospital at the time.
7. 10/08/49 A letter to HLC indicated he had a problem and felt that re-reading copies of his readings and the readings obtained by his mother [454] might help him. He asked for copies of them. This is interesting in light of page 4, paragraph 3 [Par. 11] of the above reading, which indicates an unsatisfactory condition might arise in his thirty-third to thirty-ninth year.
8. 5/18/60 Letter: "I don't know if you would consider my present vocation a 'creative art' but since the war I have been in the program development and packaging business for radio and now, more recently, television. During the radio days this consisted mainly of writing and directing and more recently, producing. A producer-packager in TV dreams up, develops, casts, prices, and then makes sure his program stays on the air. Not an easy task.
   "Prior to the war I worked in N.Y. radio as a Director, Assistant Director, did a little writing and before this was active in music.
   "I hope that this letter finds you in good health and happy and busy, as ever, in your most important work."

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