Reading 322-3

TEXT OF READING 322-3 M 59

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Date: 10/3/1933 Sex: M Age: 59 ReadingID: 2424

This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 3rd day of October, 1933, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [322], Active Member of the Ass”n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce.]

Time of Reading 11:30 to 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time. …, N.Y. (Physical Suggestion)

1. EC: Yes. Now, as we find, there are many conditions that disturb the better physical functioning of the body. All of these are not contributory one to another, necessarily. However, there are times when they are necessarily contributory to a one general debilitation of the body.

2. The effects are at variance to general conditions. For, the body physically, mentally, spiritually, is exceptional in many ways and manners. The disturbing forces, then, as will be seen, are in manners segregated to specific conditions. And there are times when these become general in such a manner as to cause a general strain upon the whole physical organism.

3. Under such existent conditions, as we find, it will be necessary that the general condition of the body and the varied specific conditions be considered as a whole; to insure that helpful administering to one disturbance will not bring about detrimental reactions in the system as to cause a general condition to be more effective.

4. To be sure, there are general conditions that are not wholly normal. These of themselves are more generalities, or are affecting the system in such a manner as to be distributed more generally in their effect upon the physical body.

5. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [322] we are speaking of:

6. We find that there are some specific disturbances in the head, neck and eyes, from allowing conditions to become (sometimes) acute; as seen in the teeth and the environs, as it were, with same.

7. These make for segregations that in themselves do affect the eyesight, the hearing, the throat, and the general effect in the system or to the blood supply in part.

8. As we find, these may be materially aided by the properties of Ipsab used as a general application heretofore, but that may be used more specifically for the varied conditions in particular teeth or particular portions of the mouth. That is, the applications would be much more effective were the accumulations about the gums removed in part and the properties applied nearer the root of the gum with small tufts of cotton and tweezers. And, as we find, save in one or two instances, the effects of a long standing pyorrhea condition or Riggs’ disorder would be removed.

9. Also the general health would be aided, as related to eyes, ears, nose, throat, and the tendency at times for disturbances in the nasal cavities, antrums and the like.

10. While some of the teeth need more specific local activity in the removal, none should be removed until there has been a general building up of the body’s health and the specific applications in the portions indicated.

11. As to the activities of the digestive and assimilating system, here we find some more subtle disturbances that are more general in their nature; and are affecting the glands in the body as related to assimilations. These affect the pancreas and also the spleen, and the lacteal ducts. This is produced by a continued excess of carbohydrates in the system. [Hyperglycemia?] The effects that in part arise from these are tendencies for an alteration in the metabolism of the system; though not heart troubles, but the pressure of the blood supply itself and that tendency for the body to easily become fatigued or when resting to easily fall asleep, [Hypoglycemia?] and yet at other times when that should be the natural thing it is almost the reverse.

12. Hence there should be the cutting down on the pastries and too great amount of sugar in ANY properties eaten. Sugars for the system should be had principally in fruits and vegetables, rather than the ADDITION of same in so much sweets and sweetmeats that carry excess sugar in their preparation. However, we would not reduce it all at once. But the amount of sugar taken each day should not exceed five drams (in excess of the natural sugar contained in vegetables, fruits or the like, see?). That would be about a tablespoonful.

13. As to the effects of this upon the system generally, from the exercises of the body, there is the tending toward an increase in weight. Hence disturbances would be materially aided by cutting down on the carbohydrates and using an exercise that would change the activities of the circulation in the system; which, as we find, will be very effective also in the tendency for the glands about the genitive organs to become enlarged in their own proportions to the general activity.

14. While walking exercise is excellent, there should be more that tends to make for the activity of the feet above the head; as in bending the feet back over head (lying prone on back, of course), morning and evening, just upon arising and just before retiring; and bending back to the shoulders as much as possible. This will be rather severe in the beginning. And work the feet much as if pedaling the bicycle, see?

15. Also we would massage the glands in those portions where there are the connections to the testes or testicle with a compound prepared in this manner:

16. To 1/2 ounce of dissolved Cocoa Butter, add 1/2 ounce of olive oil and then 1/2 ounce of Tincture of Myrrh. This will solidify again when not in use, but stir together and massage only a small portion of same into the portions of the body and glands that make the connections to this portion of the system, see?

17. Keep the diet tending toward the alkalines; not a great quantity of meat. When meats are taken, use lamb, fish or fowl - preferably broiled or boiled. No red meats, nor heavy beef, or any other heavy meats, see?

18. Do these, and we will find that we will gradually build back to a much more normal condition for this body.

19. The attitude mentally of the body, [322], to general conditions, and sympathy for others in distress, aids materially the physical forces of the body.

20. From the conditions, or from that existent physically and mentally, spiritually, with the surroundings of the body, these questions might readily be asked everyone:

21. Does the mind function ever irrespective of the physical body?

22. Is the mind matter, or spirit?

23. Does thought create matter, or does matter function to create thought?

24. Are the activities of a body only mental, or physical, mental AND spiritual?

25. How much of an influence is had upon the physical body by mental activity outside of itself?

26. Answer these, Mr. [322].

27. We are through for the present.

Copy to Self ” ” File

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 10/3/33 GD’s note: EC said on waking [from giving reading 322-3] that he felt as if he hadn’t given a reading at all; as if he had just been normally sleeping.

R2. 11/5/33 Mr. [322] publicly testified to the value of Edgar Cayce’s readings, at a meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Zentgraf in Staten Island, New York.

R3. 10/3/34 See 322-4 for shingles.

Background

Background

B1. 9/25/33 Wife [428]‘s letter: ”…I want you to give a Physical reading for Mr. [322], which he should have had long ago, but which has always been put off. He feels alright, but he is working terribly hard and a man his age should have the blood pressure watched; also there is an enlargement of the testicle, from which he seeks relief…”

B2. 10/1/33 Wife [428]‘s letter: ”…His teeth are in very bad shape from pyorrhea (improved since using Ipsab) but some helpful suggestions might be given outside of that. His weight is increasing all the time in spite of his hard work. I would like to know what the correct weight should be with the best diet for him. One question we are always arguing about is his sugar consumption. I think he has entirely too much, however, I may be wrong…”

Mentioned Entities

Glands (Esoteric), Physical Body, Massage Therapy, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, New York City, Olive Oil

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 322-3, ReadingID 2424.