This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home in Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of June, 1932, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [5640], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred and Boyd Davis.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body - this we have had before, Mrs. [5640].
2. In some respects we find conditions are much improved, while in others we find there are little changes in the reactions in the system. These, as we find, in part are produced by the lack of coordination of the applications as given in the manipulative forces with the body in its mental attitude and attributes as concerning self; for while there was at the beginning more of anticipation and expectancy there was considerable improvement in the general reactions in the body, but with the changes that have come about, with the lack of that cooperation in the manipulative forces, gradually the body has allowed itself mentally and physically to slip back to that of not making an effort within self, rather allowing that ministration to the body to become more mechanical, without any expectancy, hope, or at times even without the full DESIRE that there be any change brought about.
3. As we find, it would be well that there be a more whole hearted cooperation in one giving those ministrations in the manipulations, and more expectancy on the part of the body to whom these are applied - or the patient, that there may be some resistance set up in same, and we will find that much of the nerve condition would be overcome.
4. We would also find that the use of the Radio-Active Appliance would be well to be continued in a direct manner, and in a SYMPATHETIC manner; that is, not as mechanical, but rather as the desire that same create the necessary forces within the system itself for the better coordination and cooperation of the physical forces. These, as we find, ministered in this way and manner, would bring about a much nearer normalcy for the body.
5. Ready for questions.
6. (Q) Why do I get out of breath when I walk?
   (A) The lack of resistance being builded in the system, and the incoordination of the cerebro-spinal and sympathetic nerve system, especially in the upper dorsal, or in the brachial and the secondary cardiac plexus centers. These should have more stimuli to make for better coordination in this ganglia area, the 3rd, 4th and 2nd dorsal centers.
7. (Q) Why am I so restless at night and get so little sleep?
   (A) Nervousness, which is produced by the taking of those properties to settle the nerve system, and these have come to depend more and more upon these sedatives that react with the nerve force. As we find, if the body will take when ready to retire a warm - not BOILED, but heated - glass of milk, to which there is added three to four drops of lactated pepsin, this should make for a much more quieting effect. It would also be well at times to use the electrically driven vibrator, especially in the 2nd and 1st dorsal center, and in the 3rd, 2nd and 1st cervical center.
8. (Q) Excepting the mental attitude, am I using the battery properly, and is it working alright?
   (A) It has become more mechanical than it is working. It is working in its physical sense, but without expectancy - as in taking anything for the correction of disorders in system, unless the attitude can be such that these are of an expectancy - little may be accomplished with same; but we would keep them up, and we would use more of that attitude that the body mentally, physically, has its place to fill that may not be done by another. There is the necessity that the physical body be in as perfect accord with the Creative and Universal Forces as is possible, but "Thy will be done in me as Thou seest I have need of in the present. Let me bear in my body those conditions, circumstances, physical AND mental, that will bring me wholly closer to an understanding of the purposes for which I came into being; without censure to anyone, without censure to myself, but USE me as THOU seest fit!"
   THAT should be the attitude; not as rote, but as SINCERITY of heart, mind and body.
9. That is all the questions regarding this body.
10. Do that, in that manner, in ALL the mechanical forces that may be applied, and we will find the outlook, the purposes, the aims of the body, mentally and physically, will be opened; for though one may be weak in body, in mind, making self a channel for the CREATIVE Forces will RENEW the outlook, the purposes, the aims, as from the beginning.
11. We are through with this reading.

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BACKGROUND

1. See 5640-1 and 5640-2.

REPORTS

1. 6/07/32 EC's ltr. to [5640]:
   San Francisco, Calif.
   My dear Mrs. [5640]:
   We are enclosing the information gotten at the appointed time. I feel there must not be as wholehearted cooperation from whoever is giving you the treatments as there should be. While I know definite results must be gotten by applications of real therapeutic value physically, yet the mind - or the mental attitude - will play an important part. If there is little or no confidence in what is being done, very little results may be expected.
   I do not know how far you are from a physician who has had considerable experience with our work - Dr. W. H. Ketchum, Palo Alto, California. He has known the work for a number of years; in fact, was the first man to present it to a scientific research society. I would like for you to get in touch with him if you cannot get the proper treatment from the one with whom you are dealing at present. Did Mr. Taylor help you locate your present osteopath? and did he communicate with any of the people whom we gave as reference?
   Dr. Percy Woodall, First Nat'l Bk. Bldg., B'ham, Ala. Dr. M. L. Richardson, Bankers Trust Bldg., Norfolk, Va. Dr. B. J. McCrary, Bankers Trust Bldg., Norfolk, Va. Dr. Theodore Berger, 77 Park Ave., New York City. Dr. L. A. Lydic, Reibold Bldg., Dayton, Ohio.
   Any of these, I am sure, can give your doctor a line on what to expect from following closely the suggestions outlined. I am very anxious to get a report on your condition, for where the suggestions have been followed closely, with the cooperation of the doctor and patient, we have through the years gotten the results.
   I'll be very anxious to hear from you, and will certainly appreciate your writing me from time to time; for it is our desire to be of service - and if we have failed, we would like to know why.
   Thanking you for your interest, and trusting that we may be of service, I am
   Sincerely, EC:GD ASS'N FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT, INC.

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