Edgar Cayce Readings, 5697-1

Time and Place: 3:00 P. M. ..., Texas.

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EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now, the abnormal condition as we find in this body has to do with the circulation and the pressure as produced in circulation and the effect as it has over the portions of the body. Now, these are the conditions as we find in this body here: Over the whole system in the circulation we find the body is very good in the condition of the blood itself. Yet, with the conditions of the nerves in the system, the body has become to the condition where the centers are so lax as to allow the circulation to increase. With an over strain, or with the excitement to the conditions in the system, will increase the condition throughout the body, and which has become a condition in the circulation from the condition in the nerve centers themselves. The number of the red blood cells is sufficient to carry out the rebuilding forces in the system. The numbers of the white we find are deficient, for they are called on often to rebuild, especially in the cell force having to do with the action of the nerve centers, and through this, of course, we have most of the call on the circulation, and it makes then an enlarged condition through the red blood which is disturbed for we are producing over taxation in the system to produce sufficient number to carry on the actions in the body, though we do not find the body always sick; but the lack of co-ordinating forces control the body at all times through the nervous force action, and then comes through the circulation and to the heart force action.
In the nerve centers themselves we find in the brain action the body is good. In the action of the cerebro-spinal over the whole system we do not find co-ordination between the sympathetic and the cerebro-spinal, as is indicated by the effect as produced at the sensory centers; hence the condition to some of the organs of the sensories, become involved in the condition producing this condition as we have here, the eye at times, the other portions - the other organs at times. Sometime back this body had had an accident to the spinal column itself. In the sacrococcyx plexus here this has produced a lesion through these portions of the body, also, and this makes a strain on the system, and through some of the functioning of the organs themselves this is apparent where we have a condition as produced in the system. We had a fall here once. This condition reflexes over some portions of the body, and especially through the action of the nerve centers in some of these. This had best be corrected as soon as we can.
Through the functioning of the organs themselves, we find the functioning as functioning organs within their individual selves is very good, though through the nerve energy and through the nerve action of these it is not always good, especially as that acts through the pneumogastric, and the overcharge at times through the digestive forces it becomes disagreeable, though not always an overtaxation in the centers of the digestion but of the nervous forces to these.
In the second bone of the coccyx we have a lesion and bent in, and it makes an impinionment [impingement?] to the nerves of the sacro-plexus, also some of those of the ileum-plexus; reflexly then to the center along the spine producing this overtaxation to the body.
(Q) Mr. Cayce, what would be the treatment for this body?
(A) Correct the condition as we have in the end of the spine here; relax the lesion as formed at the ilium-plexus and at the solar-plexus, so that we have equalization of the circulation both through the nerve forces, nerve circulation and lymphatic circulation, and equalize the conditions in the body. Do that through heat applied to the body and through osteopathic or chiropractic forces to the body.
(Q) Any medicines needed for this body, Mr. Cayce?
(A) We do not find those here as needed.
(Q) Mr. Cayce, this body complains of rheumatic conditions and trouble with the teeth. Does that cause the rheumatic trouble?
(A) We have given the condition that causes the trouble through here, you see, wherever these conditions may be. The tooth is of a local nature. The only effect is to the blood supply itself, not to the eliminating forces in the system. Correct the condition of the lesions here, and through this plexus that governs that portion of the body. We will find the nerves will relax sufficient to let the muscles meet the overtaxation to them. We had better fear more from heart conditions than from the conditions as we have from the others. Correct this.
(Q) What is the condition of the heart, Mr. Cayce?
(A) It is the over-pressure and the over-swiftness of the heart itself, with any exercise that is above the normal to the body, not necessarily physical, but mental, or of any nature affecting through any of the senses.
(Q) Would you prescribe any treatment for the heart condition?
(A) Just as we have given; with the control of the centers along the spine governing the control of all of the organs, by the releasing of the pressure as caused in these plexuses, we will then control the condition through the system. The tooth condition is local, and it is from local - it is not from absorption that this is produced, but from the condition in the end of the second bone of the coccyx.

REPORTS

5/25/26 Mother's letter: "Tis with a great deal of pleasure and interest I've read your little booklet sent my friend Mrs. [[4170]'s wife]. Have often wondered where you were for I have felt such interest in your wonderful God given power and anxious to hear more. Perhaps you do not remember me so I will refresh you [your] memory. December 21, 1922 on my return to Texas I stopped in Birmingham and you gave me a reading for my son [5697] then in ..., Texas. My great desire and hope has been you would come to Texas for I knew that there was great work there in that great state for you. Doubly anxious for my son to meet you and see what wonders you could do. Mr. Cayce, he improved some but he is far from being well, happy man. His condition is sad, sad.
Is Mr. Mohr with you now? If not asking too much I would appreciate it if you would send one or two of your little books for friends, I want to send to. Awaiting your reply and hoping for some benefit for my poor boy, I am with keen interest and faith in your good work as ever."
5/31/26 EC wrote offering to give another physical reading for her son and giving details about his move to Virginia Beach.
7/06/26 Mother's letter: "Don't think for one moment your very kind letter and offer to give the second reading for my son was not genuinely appreciated, for I assure you it was. My boy delayed in communicating with me on the subject, but after suffering severely recently, and my persistent writing the benefit he may receive, a letter came agreeing to abide. Mr. Cayce, I am hoping to return to ..., in a week or ten days so possibly it will be best to delay until I return. Will let you hear from me then. The card enclosed I suspect you want my son to fill out, Do you not?"
10/28/26 Mother's letter enclosed a small contribution to the Edgar Cayce work, saying: "With the good you have done and will do you should be rewarded. My prayer is that you will get the amount you wish and more to carry on your work and benefit humanity.
"Am hoping to return before very long to ..., will let you hear from me then."
11/10/26 EC's letter: "...I have yours for the 28th with enclosure for which I thank you very much. I am very much in hopes that I will realize at least some of my dreams through the goodness of those who are vitally interested in the good that may be accomplished through the information obtained in the readings, for I feel more and more convinced that it is in this way and manner I can better serve humanity. It is so hard for individuals to do for them selves when they reach a helpless condition. And if we can have an institution, a place where people can have these suggestions carried out fully, how much better it would be, how much surer will be the results, and I believe they will gain in body and in mind.
"I appreciate your kindly interest, and we are glad to have you among our members, and I do hope you will let us hear from you from time to time.
"A few days ago I returned from a very sad mission. My mother passed away on the 26th. She had been a great sufferer for several years I was with her a few days before the end came, and though I could do nothing for to save her it was at least satisfying to have her tell me the work in which I am engaged had been the means of her keeping alive for at least three years. How much that has meant to us all! How truly it ought to make the work seem worth while. Don't you feel that way? Wouldn't that be an incentive to push on, inspite of whatever obstacle or hardship might arise? To try and make known to just as many individuals as possible the good that may be obtained through this work, if they will but apply same in their individual lives.
"Again thanking you Mrs. [...] and hoping you will let us hear from you from time to time, I am sincerely," Edgar Cayce...