This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of January, 1928, in accordance with request made by self - [5718].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce and Mr. [5718].

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body. You will answer the questions which I may ask you regarding same.
2. EC: We have the body here.
3. Now, we find the body physical very good throughout. There are rather those conditions of which the body should be warned, and those conditions taken in time would bring the better physical forces through which the body, mental and spiritual, may function.
4. These, then, are the conditions physical as we find them with this body, [5718] we are speaking of, present in this room. First:
5. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, in this we find that of which the body should be warned concerning; yet this in itself not the warning, but that which PRODUCES physically conditions that would bring disturbance to the forces as function through the blood supply of the body. There is existent in the elements of the blood that which shows physically that the disturbance from the physical forces would produce the conditions that would be detrimental, for there is an unequalized condition existent in the radiating centers and forces of the system; that is, the eliminations are not coordinating in the proper way and manner. Hence leave those conditions in the blood stream that, carried to various portions of the body, bring those conditions that might - left alone without taking thought of same - bring disturbing elements. This is shown in the amount of drosses left in the blood stream and the tendency of the body to be minus that in the leucocyte system that destroys those things left in the blood stream not eliminated, either through the drosses, the liver, the mesenteric system or through the respiratory and capillary system. Evidences of this is seen in the epidermis or the cuticle proper, for this proves irritating at times to various portions of the body in the form of irritation to the cuticle. Being then the lack of eliminations through the proper channel.
6. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this very good, throughout. Rather that of the sympathetic overtaxed at times, and the body through the non-eliminations becomes irritable when not aware of any physical, mental or material condition that should produce same, and worries self about same. A reflex from a physical force that needs to be considered in this body, [5718] we are speaking of.
7. IN THE PHYSICAL FORCES AND THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS, brain forces good. These show in their reaction great abilities of the body, physical and mental, to expand and to control through the sensory and the cerebro-spinal. Through these forces much may be added to the body, physically and mentally, for the body may control through these manners the reactions of the sensory organism to the body. Hence the body, physically, mentally, may be builded as one of exceptional psychic forces within self.
8. In throat, bronchials, lungs, larynx - these are very good. The lungs show the effect of the body not coordinating in elimination.
9. Heart's action very good. Nominal in pulsation and in pressure, as is in blood and venous and the supplying elements of same.
10. The digestive system very good, save when the body is in the state of turmoil from within. The body should never take food, or drink even, when worried mentally or over tired physically; and here may be added: The body should exercise sufficiently to at times be PHYSICALLY tired.
11. In the liver, pancreas and spleen - naturally, from those conditions that exist in the mental forces and abilities of the body, there is the tendency of the full spleen action, for this in the system is as the balance between the destruction of cellular forces that rebuild in the various portions of the system, and replenishing of ideas and ideals from brain's reflex forces. Liver very good save when overcharged by not being able to supply sufficient of those digestive forces when stomach is overloaded without digestion beginning there. The mesenteric system very good. Kidneys, bladder and the organs of the pelvis show the abilities of the body to control self through the action of nerve replenishing forces.
12. In the lower limbs and in the functioning of the centers radiating from the lower pelvis and sacral and the locomotories, here we find the greater effect exhibited, from the lack of the full perfect eliminations through the system from the physical standpoint. Hence the tiredness felt at times across the lower portion of the back, or about the upper part of the pelvic region. This the result of pressure produced by non-eliminations in the body through this sympathetic reaction in the body.
13. Then, to meet the needs of these conditions, first - as given - see that at least two to three times each week the body is physically tired, by exercise - either of walking or of PHYSICAL gymnastics that relieve the pressure; and well that at least twice each week the body exercise through the rotarian motion of the lower portion of body to relieve this pressure in the pelvic region and keep better coordination between liver and kidneys and the capillary circulation. Before retiring, take the exercise in this manner: Rest hands on floor, feet against wall, and circulate the body by swinging same, first right then left, at least five to ten to fifteen such movements of the body, two to three times each week. Drink plenty of water before the exercise is taken, that the system may be thoroughly flushed. Do that. We will find we will bring better conditions for the physical forces of the body, by bringing about the perfect coordination between the eliminating systems and organs of the body.
14. Ready for questions.
15. (Q) Is it well for the body to keep up the work in this direction with Miss Barnell (?)?
    (A) This will assist in this direction, though this exercise - this circular motion - will relieve the pressure in the lower portion of the body more than this other exercise. Try this! After the second attempt the change will be felt, for we will prevent that tendency of the abdomen to fill, even though the rest of the system assists in eliminating.
16. (Q) Is there anything he can do for the catarrhal condition in the throat and nose?
    (A) This rather the effect of that condition thrown off by the lungs through that existent force as given, than of a catarrhal condition. Hence when we have the eliminations and the coordination of same properly established, we will find these conditions will disappear; for these are reflexes as exist through the nasal cavity from the throat, rather than of a condition existent from that of the catarrhal forces; for catarrhal conditions exist from something builded within self, or has when separated that of the own building property, or own germ - but this condition existent here is a reflex through the lack of elimination of toxins from the system, being left by blood in its circulation for clarification through lungs, though no organic condition exists in lungs.
17. (Q) Can anything be done to relieve the eye where scar is - that will assist the body to see? the right eye?
    (A) With the correction of eliminations, and with that control as the body has through the sensory forces - for remember, the action of the physical body through the sensory reaction is, as given, exceptional within this individual - these may be builded by the body itself to bring resuscitation to the body in this direction. Direct then mentally to self that the body physically will so create within the physical forces of self that necessary replenishing force to overcome any disturbance within any of the sensory functionings of the body. Watch the change as will come from same!
18. That is all the questions.
19. Do that as has been given, and we will find the body growing, physically, mentally and spiritually, for much may be accomplished by this body, [5718] through the mental and the physical forces, toward the better understanding of the spiritual outlook upon life and its phases for others.
20. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. 12/31/27 Letter: "Mr. Taylor [Chas. Francis?] of N.Y. has been telling me something of your work and association... Is there someone in N.Y. I could consult?" [EC referred him to M.H.B.]

REPORTS

1. 1/10/28 At 2:30 P.M. Mr. [5718] obtained a Life Reading.

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