Reading 2153-11

TEXT OF READING 2153-11 F 13

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Date: 8/26/1941 Sex: F Age: 13 ReadingID: 8832

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of August, 1941, in accordance with request made by the father - Mr. [2345], Associate Member of the Ass”n for Research for Enlightenment, Inc.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [2344] and Mr. [2345].]

Time of Reading 11:10 to 11:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. …, W. Va.

1. GC: You will have before you the body of [2153], present in this house. You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions submitted, as I ask them:

2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [2153].

3. As we find, there are gradual improvements in the physical, the mental and the spiritual forces as manifested through this body.

4. All of these have been indicated as necessary for the complete or full development of this body-mind and spiritual manifestation.

5. In the physical there appears at times some unsatisfactory reactions. This may be expected, until there has been a full coordination established between the spiritual, mental and physical forces of the body.

6. The phases of each of the body’s manifestations are to be taken into consideration; and the applications that have been made, that are being made from time to time, are in keeping with those that will - as we find - gradually bring this coordination, which will bring the relief from those disturbances which have been and are in the present a part of the entity’s experience.

7. From the physical angle, then, there still exists those adhesions in the areas designated; not as severe, to be sure, but still such as to bring those spasmodic reactions under a stress, either from any activity of an emotional nature or from conditions that may exist in the attempt of assimilation or digestion in the body, or some reflex action.

8. While these may appear severe at times, they are gradually being coordinated so that there may be an eradication of the causes in all phases.

9. And these then we would keep:

10. Occasionally have the regular periods of the Castor Oil Packs, also the osteopathic corrective forces to eliminate the adhesions through the gall duct, the lacteal duct and through the caecum area; coordinating those activities in the upper portion of the lumbar, the lower dorsal and through the cervical areas, with corrections made in those areas indicated from the lower portion of liver to the caecum.

11. Also we would keep those administrations, not of things as sedatives but those that have been used to allay the spasmodic reactions which occur in the body from those incoordinations. Do not overgive these, but they are helpful to the body; aiding in bringing the better conditions; until better conditions have been produced between the physical, the mental AND the spiritual forces.

12. DO let the body make for physical reactions towards helpful influences to others, through its mental and spiritual intuitions. Not so as to become disregarding of principle or of the influences for the welfare of itself or of those about the body, but in helping others self is helped the more.

13. These do, and as we find - Do not lose patience, do not become impatient. Do not become overanxious, but keep in that attitude of:

14. “NOT AS I WOULD BUT AS THOU SEEST FIT, O LORD. KEEP THOU THE PURPOSE OF EACH ABOUT THE ENTITY, AND MAY WE IN OUR PURPOSE, OUR DESIRE, NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL ASPECTS THAT MAY BE MANIFESTED THROUGH THE PURPOSES OF THE CREATIVE FORCES - OR GOD - WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL.”

15. Let each of the parents keep that attitude; not as self-condemning, but know wherein there may have been or may be a weakness in impulse of ANY phase, if this activity is spiritualized in the purpose to have the Father-God direct, it may become the strength, the power, the ability to move every obstacle from the way of a purposeful activity in relationships not only to the individual entity, [2153], but to all phases of the relationships with others.

16. Do that. Not as in a spasmodic reaction, blowing hot and cold, overzealous one day and then again fearful and doubtful another. For, know - the strength, the health, the financial, the whole of an individual’s purpose is in Him. For He is thy health, thy wealth, thy position, thy purpose - if ye will but make Him such. Not as to become fanatical or imposing upon others any tenet that would be or cause objections, but live in thine own inner self with that awareness which is His promise to thee, - “If ye will be my children, I will be thy God.”

17. WHO may ask more?

18. Ready for questions.

19. (Q) One grain of pheno-barbital is being given the body thrice daily which seems to reduce the attacks to about once every five days. (A) As indicated, keep these in this way and manner; but because the attacks are allayed do not quit or leave off the other applications for removing the physical obstructions produced in the body.

20. (Q) Treatment prescribed, namely Castor Oil applications and osteopathic manipulation, have been discontinued since the end of July. Has this proven a setback, or otherwise, to the improvement of the body? (A) As just indicated, it will prove a setback; and there will be developed those reactions that would become very obnoxious. We would then have regular periods of following those applications indicated. It is not necessary that these be made to become JUST a formality to be gone through with, any more than the mental and spiritual. For, know in self that God is not “bought off,” nor is there that intent - physical, mental or spiritual - that any act is to be done for PERSONAL good, other than as that personal good may enable this individual (as well as the parents) to be a better channel for the spiritual manifestation, - the better channel for the spirit, the purpose of the Creative Forces in the earth.

So, at least have regular periods; whether it is for a month to two months, a rest period of two to three weeks and then again another month, keep these consistently. Not merely as something to be gotten through with, but something that is to be accomplished. See it in thy mind. For, remember the Mind is the Builder. If it is negative, or doubting, how can it build properly?

21. (Q) Advise if there is any drug beside pheno-barbital that will prevent or reduce the number of attacks while the body is receiving the treatments prescribed in the Readings? If so, what is its name and how often should it be taken? (A) There may be others, but as this is effective - while its effectiveness is in keeping with those things to be accomplished - we would maintain same.

22. (Q) Prescribe a detailed schedule of treatments, advising how often and how long the oil administrations are to be applied and the osteopathic manipulations are to be given.

(A) As just indicated, this should be determined by those assisting to administer the helpful forces. For, these are not to become merely a matter of rote; neither are they to become as things to be disliked, or as to be accomplished this or that because some factor indicated it. But as purposefulness! Whether it is to be a month, six weeks, two months, and then a rest period of two to three to four weeks, determine that in the own selves - and do it, consistently. For, remember, these are to be coordinant with the mental and spiritual activity not only of the body but of those that would have and see same administered.

23. (Q) Since it has been indicated in several previous Readings that the attitudes of either or both parents has not been entirely correct, please advise in detail what should be their proper mental attitudes, so that the body can be assured of maximum improvement. (A) This must be of free-will, and of purposefulness in the minds, the hearts and the purposes of the individual parents.

As to HOW, - this may not be said in Pick up sticks today, Go to church tomorrow, or Give the alms to this or that. But the basis is, “My spirit - saith the Lord - beareth witness with thy spirit,” or, as it has been given by Him of old, the lawgiver, “Think not as to who would descend from heaven that ye might receive direction or a message, or who would come from over the sea, for Lo, He is within thine own heart.”

Thy body, then, is indeed the temple, the tabernacle of the living God. There He hath promised to meet each soul that seeks to know His way.

Not then by longfacedness, not then by shouting this or that, but lo - as He gave - the “still small voice within” indicates to each individual as to whether or not the purpose is aright in His sight.

Seek then in that attitude as indicated:

“NOT MY WAY, LORD, BUT THINE. BE THOU THE GUIDE. SHOW THE WAY. DIRECT IN THAT WE CHOOSE TO DO.”

And know that the answer comes within self.

24. (Q) The parents of the entity have been considering entering her in a private school for the purpose of enabling her to continue her education, obtain companionship of girls her own age (that she is now unable to secure at home, on account of her illness), and to have a change of environment. Advise if this would be beneficial to the body. (A) This would be beneficial to the body provided those who were in charge were in sympathy with the spiritual and mental forces needed in this coordination.

There are many such places where such coordinated activity may be obtained. Choose thou. But let it, of course, be in keeping with the mind and the body of [2153].

25. (Q) Which of the two schools under consideration is the most advisable: The Devereau School of Devereau, Penna., or the Wood School of Philadelphia? [Woods School, Langhorne, Penna.] (A) Let [2153] choose! The Wood School, we find, is more in the spiritual atmosphere needed. But let [2153] choose.

26. (Q) Is there any other school that you would suggest for her to choose from? (A) There are several about Philadelphia. Pope School, [Rosehill School] as well as the DeBau (?) [Devereaux?].

27. (Q) Advise whether any change in the treatments is to be made? (A) As indicated, we would merely keep those that have been indicated, in a consistent manner, in regular periods chosen by the body as well as those responsible for the body-activity in the present.

28. (Q) Will she need an attendant in the school? (A) The more she can rely upon self and that being gained, the better for the body. There will later be the needs of an attendant.

29. We are through for the present.

Two copies to Parents Copy to Ass’n file

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 8/26/41 Letter to Mr. William Sager of Rosehill School from GD:

“Some years ago we had some contact with Mrs. A. M. Pope of the Rosehill School. If you were with the school then, perhaps you remember some of the circumstances connected with two or three of the children on whom Mrs. Pope secured Physical Readings from Edgar Cayce. Under separate cover I am sending a booklet on Mr. Cayce’s psychic work, just to refresh your memory in this respect.

“Yesterday we tried to get you on the phone so as to talk with you regarding a new pupil, - a very sweet little girl who will be fourteen the first of November. Her parents wish to enter her in a private school for the purpose of enabling her to continue her education, obtain companionship of girls her own age (that now she is unable to secure at home, on account of her illness), and to have a change of environment. This child is perfectly normal in every way except that periodically she has slight epileptic attacks. The parents are following a course of treatment for her which they would want to have continued, since she is gradually - we feel - going to be relieved of this condition. The treatment is very simple, having to do with her diet and certain medicinal properties at intervals. Then periodically she would need to have a masseuse to come in and make certain hot applications, during which series of applications she would go to Philadelphia (presumably) for osteopathic treatments - once or twice a week [We referred them to C. Haddon Soden, D.O.]. The girl is not in such a condition that she would require a constant companion; in fact, it is her desire - and the desire of the parents that she be allowed to rely upon herself as much as possible.

“If you feel inclined to consider this case, will you please write and send literature to her father immediately - as he is considering several schools and would like to decide right away in order that the child may start when school opens. Will you also please send me a copy of your letter? ([2345]

• [2153]‘s father’s address inclosed.)”

R2. 9/4/41 Letter to [2345], [2153]‘s father from W. C. Soden, D.O.:

“Dr. C. H. Soden is on vacation and will not be home until Sept. 8, 1941. I have contacted The Shipley School and the Baldwin School concerning your daughter [2153]. Both are going to contact you immediately.”

R3. 9/25/41 Mother [2344]‘s letter: “Have been away investigating schools for [2143] and since my return have been quite busy. Woods School wouldn’t consider [2153] as a pupil but of the others Devereaux School was the best, and I have just about decided to send her there.”

R4. 9/30/41 GD sent an outline of treatments from readings for [2153] to date to elucidate handling of her case by Devereaux School and Dr. C. Haddon D.O.:

CASTOR OIL PACKS

Two successive evenings out of each week (say Thursdays and Fridays) apply the hot Castor Oil Packs - according to enclosed directions - over the lower portion of the liver, the lacteal duct center, and extending to the caecum area. Use at least three thicknesses of flannel that is soaked or saturated in Castor Oil. Apply this as warm as may be handled comfortably, though not too hot. Then cover it with cloths, and an electric pad put over same. Let this remain on for at least an hour each time.

After the Pack has been removed, sponge off the area with a little soda water; then massage the body thoroughly with Pure Peanut Oil. Massage just what the body will absorb along the spine, extending from the base of the brain to the end of the spine. Begin at the base of the brain (with the body lying prone upon the face), and massage in a circular motion on either side of the spine; every few inches dipping the fingers in the Peanut Oil and massaging the body. Then let the body turn over, and massage the abdomen with the Peanut Oil, - not too much, but sufficient that there may be some absorption, and the breaking up of the lesions in this area.

On the second evening, following the Castor Oil Pack and the Peanut Oil massage, give the body internally one tablespoonful of Pure Olive Oil.

OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENTS

The next day, after the second evening of the Packs, you see - say on Saturdays - we would have the general relaxing treatment and osteopathic adjustments along the whole of the cerebrospinal area, from the lower portion of the spine upward, making the adjustments. This, to be sure, is somewhat at variance to the ordinary manner of making adjustments. Use knuckle or finger upon either side of the spine and touch each segment in the adjusting.

It should be noted by the masseur or osteopath that the lesions which cause attacks are in the lacteal duct and those areas about the assimilating system and the upper portion of jejunum and caecum. There are NO brain lesions, but there is that which at times hinders the coordination between the impulses of the body and the normal physical reactions - or that break between the cerebrospinal and the sympathetic or vegetative nerve system, that coordinates from the lacteal duct through the adrenals and their reaction to the pineal; causing the spasmodic reaction in the medulla oblongata, or that balance at the base of the brain.

There are, to be sure, lacteal ducts. There are the strings or ducts all through the upper portion of the alimentary canal, or jejunum; but the larger patch or area is that lying just below the lower end of the jejunum, and where same EMPTIES into the jejunum. THIS patch is not an INTERNAL activity but an EXTERNAL, that makes for the production of assimilation. The adhesions in these ducts here were produced by an excess temperature, which the body suffered at some period when there was too SUDDEN dropping of the temperature, and NOT sufficient water, or manipulations, or activity, through the alimentary canal. This has gradually caused the disturbances to the general breaking of coordination in the nerve systems, and brings about - for this body - the SOURCE of the attacks. These CAN be - these will be eliminated, if these applications here suggested will be followed.

The osteopathic manipulations, of course, are to adjust those coordinations through lumbar, sacral, lower dorsals, AND at the vegetative center - or the brachial center. These are the areas for activity. The idea of the treatments, of course, is to correct those subluxations, or tendencies, which exist; deep in some areas, superficial in others, along that area given; but mostly to eradicate - causing the system to assimilate - the tautness, coldness and the lesions in the right side of the body, in the areas indicated. Not that such an adjustment or corrective treatment would be done at each treatment, but WHEN such is done - that is how long the treatment should be, you see. Break up the lesions in the area; as well as making adjustments from the 9th dorsal downward; coordinating those upward - or above same - with those made in the lower area.

Also it is indicated that special adjustments are needed of specific natures and characters to regulate those activities of the eliminating system as related to the Periods, or the genital activities of the bodily forces themselves.

Treat more with the body lying upon its face, with the hands above the head, - the area in the dorsals, from the 4th to the 9th; first one side, then the other, of the cerebrospinal system. Not so much adjustments in this area as stimulating the activities of the body itself.

Then, with the body upon the left side, with the limb drawn high up, treat the 7th and 8th dorsal upon the LEFT side, with the left hand of the operator keeping in touch with those reactions in the right area about the lacteal duct - or that below the rib and to that area of the gall duct center. This will indicate to the operator the taut areas that are to gradually be broken up.

Now: After this adjustment or relaxing, - with the body upon the back, the feet drawn up, - gently knead that area about the liver, the gall duct, and extending even to the caecum; gradually breaking up this tension that has been seen or felt in this area by the movements from the left side of the body.

After THIS application, then have the body on the RIGHT side, with the right limb drawn high, hands above the head

• on both sides, to be sure - and treat those areas from the lumbar to the 7th dorsal, especially on the right and left areas of the cerebrospinal system, for the activity of the coordinating of the genital system to the activity created in the lacteal duct AND caecum area.

These are the manners of conditions existent, as we find, and the modes for the helpful applications according to the present needs.

LENGTH OF SERIES

Keep the above treatments consistently for five to six weeks,

• that is, the Packs, the Oil Massage and the Osteopathic treatments, then leave these off for two to three weeks; then repeat, and so on.

DIET - THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.

Have plenty of the vitamins, especially of foods that carry B, B-1, A, C and D. Such would be included, of course, in plenty of citrus fruits, plenty of raw vegetables, - as carrots, spinach, celery, lettuce; these raw, you see, and grated very fine, or the juice extracted from same, - not large quantities taken (of the juices) but a little bit each day.

Keep away from sweets. No pastries or the like. Most of the sweets, if any form is taken, should be in the fruits

• that is, the natural fruit sweets - or honey with the honeycomb, but not great quantities. Preferably have vegetables and vegetable juices as the principal portion of the diet. Or, this would be as an outline, though not ALL the foods that would be taken, to be sure:

Mornings - a dry cereal with some milk but very little sweetening, or a re-enforced cooked cereal - as the whole wheat or cracked wheat or steel cut oats. Or, instead there may be taken citrus fruit juices - as orange juice with lemon in it, or grapefruit, or pineapple juice; but never the citrus fruit and the cereal at the same meal. Alternate these; having one at one morning, the other the next, or the like. But with either of these there may be taken whole wheat toast, the yolk of an egg - whether boiled or scrambled. This should be sufficient, with a little milk; and preferably use the soy bean milk or the prepared milks, rather than cow’s milk.

Noons - let the principal portion consist of lettuce, celery, tomatoes (these in moderation), with some fruit juices or vegetable juices, or soup. Or let the raw vegetable salad be taken at this meal, using the spinach, carrots, etc., with an oil or mayonnaise dressing to suit the taste.

Evenings - a little fowl or fish, or lamb (not fried), with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and all well-cooked vegetables. Beef is not so good, unless VERY well cooked and well masticated. No fat meats. All sea foods are well for the body.

These we find in general would be the best diet for the body. No fried foods.

No carbonated waters.

Pumpernickel, or the brown bread, or the like, would be preferable. No white bread, white rolls or the like.

Cheese, that is not too much of the cheddar nature, may be taken in moderation.

SEDATIVES

Keep the Phenobarbital while it is effective, to allay the spasmodic reactions which occur in the body from those incoordinations. Do not overgive these, but they are helpful to the body; aiding in bringing the better conditions; until better conditions have been produced between the physical, the mental AND the spiritual forces.

There may be other drugs used from time to time, or changes from these, but keep away from sedatives as much as possible.

Keep the Phenobarbital - one grain thrice daily - as long as it is effective; but because the attacks are allayed, do not leave off the other applications for removing the physical obstructions produced in the body.

Do not depend too much upon sedatives, for these destroy the will.

LAXATIVES

Keep the eliminations good. For this we would alternate between those of a mineral and of a vegetable nature - as the other stimulations are given through the Packs and Massages. If desired, INNER CLEAN here would be very well. Also that which supplies weight would be well, as the Psyllium or the like. At times there should be used the oils, or Petrolagar - but this always of the Alkalin rather than the Acid nature.

AMUSEMENT - ENTERTAINMENT

Anything that is outside or in the open. Any form of activity is good for the body, if it is able to be kept in the open.

As to movies, crowds, radio, public places, etc., this depends upon the temperament. There are times when such are needed for the body temperament. Do not force these upon the body, but let them be the natural consequences of those things sought for the entertainment, as well as the general association that is brought to the environs, or to be the environs of the body at such times.

There should be as much exercise in the open each day as practical, not to be overstrenuous. Calisthenics, or ANYTHING that has to do with the general movements of the body in the open. Walking is one of the BEST of exercises; walking, swimming, ANYTHING that has the calisthenics; tennis, handball, badminton; ANY of those activities for the body.

WORK

Anything that has to do with the general build up of the maternal instincts.

Cultivate the tendencies to be helpful to others.

Do these, consistently, prayerfully; never doubting; knowing that all healing comes from God; that all material applications made are merely to make the attunement so that the divine within may accomplish the healing.

R5. 10/20/41 Mother’s letter: “[2153] is quite happy at school. She seems quite thrilled with the companionship of children her own age. Of course, we miss her very much, but so long as she is happy, that is all that matters.”

R6. 7/28/42 See 2153-12.

Background

Background

B1. See 2153-10.

Mentioned Entities

Purpose, Osteopathy, Massage Therapy, Castor Oil, Entity (Cayce Term), Creative Forces, Glands (Esoteric), Healing, Tabernacle, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Baking Soda, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Olive Oil, Physical Body, Soul, Temple of Solomon, Thought Forms, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 2153-11, ReadingID 8832.