Reading 5211-1

TEXT OF READING 5211-1 F 51

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Date: 6/13/1944 Sex: F Age: 51 ReadingID: 13347

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of June, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self, Mrs. [5211], Active Member of the Ass”n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the article in Coronet.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis and Jeanette Fitch, Stenos.]

Time of Reading … Blvd., Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. …, Calif.

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 suggestions for help and relief of this body; answering the questions, as I ask them:

2. EC: Yes, raining - …, Blvd., [5211]. Yes, we have the body and those conditions which have been and are a part of the experience of this body in the present. There are physical disturbances and there are pathological conditions which have been experienced by the body. There is much more to be obtained from the right mental attitude respecting circumstances of either physical, mental or spiritual than by the use of properties, things or conditions outside of self, unless these are in accord with the attitudes of the body.

3. This is not indicating that by a mental attitude malaria may be eliminated from a body who has a quinine conscience, for it will require such!

4. For this body, however, there are these conditions to be considered: For long periods there has been lack of proper assimilation throughout the body. This upsets the body-forces. For the body is physical, mental and spiritual; that which is constructive or destructive is according to that spirit with which a body entertains its hopes, its fears.

5. These, then, acting through the mental body, bring consciousnesses to the activity of the sensory system, to the nerves, to the body, in the activity of heart, lungs, liver and kidneys, and those impressions which are gradually accepted by the brain forces and its reactions either build up or destroy the body.

6. There are conditions surrounding the body, just as there have been those suggestions to the body. There may be, just as is indicated in many an individual consciousness, those who can drink coffee and it never hurts them; there are those whose consciousness is such that this if taken late of an evening would prevent sleep. There are those who would not sleep if they didn’t take it, for they would have the headache. For certain properties stimulate certain activities.

7. So with the manner in which foods are processed, these bring allergies to the body which activate through the sympathetic nervous system. There are pathological conditions, but there is more psychological. Psychological doesn’t mean that the body is crazy, by any means, but has set ideas.

8. Some individuals like to have their own way, irrespective of what anyone thinks. So does the mind if you train the body-mind to accept or reject certain conditions in your experience.

9. These will never accept other suggestions unless the mental self is changed.

10. Thus it became necessary that God in His goodness give an ensample, a pattern, by which man might conduct his life, his ideals, his hopes, his fears, all of his idiosyncrasies; a pattern laid out for man. Those who accept same may live in peace and harmony with themselves and with others. Those who reject same continue to find discordant notes between their own associates, and with every activity of life there is continued to be trouble.

11. The body has found such in regard to those conditions in which food is prepared. Some it will never hurt to have prepared in aluminum, but in most people it gradually builds something not compatible with the better conditions in the body-forces. This is with certain types of food. Those which are acid will take particles of aluminum into the body.

12. But for this particular body we would continue with the present chiropractor. We would ordinarily give that osteopathy is more vital, but there are chiropractors and there are chiropractors. This is a very good one; don’t lose him! He understands this body. These administrations will aid, but in self refrain from those attitudes of saying this or that.

13. Follow the principles of the Master in that “As ye think, as ye treat the other fellow, so does it come back to you,” and you just as well meet it in the present.

14. Do these, and then apply the low Wet Cell Appliance or the radio-active or the radio-short-wave for changing the vibrations. Do have a massage at least twice each week thoroughly with Olive Oil. This will supply food for the body, and if this is combined with equal portions of Peanut Oil and Olive Oil the better. Massage especially along the spine.

15. Take occasionally a little Milk of Bismuth to absorb poisons through the alimentary canal.

16. Take occasionally colonic irrigations to cleanse these poisons also. For purifying the system take Milk of Bismuth and as an aid in digestion take Elixir of Lactated Pepsin, three to six drops and Milk of Bismuth, one-half teaspoonful in half a glass of water. Do this.

17. Ready for questions.

18. (Q) If the Appliances are used, where and how often? (A) As we would find, the short-wave or the radio-short wave. These for the brachial center and then, when next used, the lumbar centers.

19. (Q) Should all acid fruit be avoided with starch food? (A) This depends entirely upon what acids. It is best that certain starches and acid fruits not be combined, but these should be tried by the body.

20. (Q) Did I receive any benefit from Atmoray machine? (A) Not particularly, the short-wave will be much preferable. This taken would be very well, but it would require a long period.

21. (Q) Should I continue with ovarian-tonic tablets? (A) Gradually get rid of these. Change to those which would be an aid to the thyroid.

22. (Q) Is the laxative I’m using the best for the condition? (A) We would alter these. Change these at times from Inner Clean to [other] vegetable compounds.

23. (Q) Am I unconsciously clinging to retarding attitudes? (A) Read what has been given and you will see. Yes, ye have builded much. For we build much of that which we find in ourselves.

24. We are through with this reading.

Copy to Self ” ” Ass’n file ” for indexing

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 7/5/44 Letter: ”…Deeply I appreciate the information given, including the spanking I got on the mental side… I now have all instructions under way and, later, will report as to progress.”

R2. 9/28/44 Letter: ”…After getting the instructions of the Physical Reading under way, I showed indications of improvement over a period of several weeks. Then I seemed to have slipped and for the past recent weeks seem to continue much less well. I’m not discouraged, regard it only as a temporary pause. And I do not expect to ask for a second Physical Reading until Mr. Cayce has regained his own health… But I should appreciate some information and advice regarding the matter of following the details of the Physical Reading instructions. The Reading advised thyroid remedy. My doctor here gave me such, then when I seemed to begin failing to respond, he changed to something else, not thyroid. The Physical Reading did not advise that. And here are a few other little details on the physical procedure which I feel slightly uncertain about…am wondering if you know a doctor… I am daily renewing efforts to clean up on all negative mental attitudes and believe I’m progressing here…”

R3. 10/5/44 GD’s note: Referred her to Dr. [1397].

R4. 2/28/46 Letter: ”…I have delayed reporting, always hoping that with a little more time I might be able to state much improvement in evidence. However, aside from having gained some in physical energy, the condition has not changed. It seems to me that the doctor here, whom the Reading recommended for me, has not considered seriously following all details given in the Reading - inclined to disregard some of them where not as his own ideas. However, I have nailed my hopes on the mental-spiritual side, since the reading stated that more was to be gained here. So perhaps this continuation of illness is just what I have coming to me, anyway. In that case, I am grateful for the privilege of meeting it, the sooner the better…”

R5. 6/17/46 Letter: “I very much want some Atomidine…but overlooked bringing the address… Of late, I have had a return of the illness to quite a severe extent, seeming to have lost all the ground gained during the past 2 years. So will you please send me Dr. Charles R. Wakeling’s address, that I may write him. I am feeling very ill at present…”

R6. 9/27/46 Letter: ”… Dr. Wakeling answered some questions for me, which was a help… But he could not give me information regarding the low Wet Cell Appliance, which I should like to have. My Physical Reading advised use of the low Wet Cell or radio-short-wave for changing vibrations. For a time, I had treatments with the radio-short-wave…

“I should like to know if the Wet Cell Appliance can be had at present…”

R7. 10/28/46 Letter: ”…I am writing A. M. Godfrey for details regarding Wet Cell Appl… During the past few weeks, I have again got my feet on the path toward improvement, and am feeling very much better now…”

R8. 11/15/46 Reply to questionnaire: “Chief complaint: A complication: nerve, stomach, liver, gall bladder, etc., trouble. Also serious anemia. Extreme mental-emotional disorder, beginning 1935 to date (much improved now); semi-invalidism for years. In sanitarium for 8 months during 1939. Physicians’ diagnosis and treatment: improper functioning of glands. Was given ovarian tonic by hypo; then later in tablet form; vitamin concentrates; sedatives: barbituric derivatives to subdue throbbing nerves and to allow sleep. No improvement. Grew worse. After 2 years following Physical Reading suggestions, considerably improved. Physicians’ treatment: After 4 years medical treatment from several different doctors, the treatment being about same from each of them; I had become much worse, and was given to understand that nothing more could be done for me. I had stopped taking the baribitual sedatives, having learned from experience the undesirable effect of prolonged use of the drug. Osteopathic treatment was given me, without apparent benefit. Next, I tried a naturopathic physician, who prescribed a strictly grape diet for 6 weeks, and colonic irrigations almost every day for a month. The grape cure was followed by a raw-vegetable-raw-fruit diet for many months. Colonics at intervals; and while this detoxifying treatment was not a cure, I did improve. Later, I came to this locality [Calif.] and sought a doctor who would carry on this type of treatment. This was Dr. M. C. C. whom the Physical Reading advised I continue with; (he was not at all at this time equipped with the radio-short-wave instrument). During all this experience of ill health, one of the chief complaints was the mental-emotional condition. The fog of constant, extreme depression and unreasonable fears which hung over me, along with awareness of dulling mental faculties, caused a decided fear of insanity. All of which, much of the time, was as distressing as the physical ailment, frequently more so. Metaphysical teachings and practitioners gave me much sustaining help, in spite of the fact that I’d allowed my mind to become mired in negative mud holes, while continuing to fail in making efforts strong enough to bring it under discipline. (The Physical Reading gave me the needed slap toward an awakening and the establishing of a self-searchlight, along with a bureau for mental control.)

And here, I wish to say that I appreciate more this phase of my Physical Reading than I do that given on the physical, since it is all around of greater importance. My present health condition has improved over that of a month or so ago. Tho there is still the tendency toward reverse behavior at intervals, however, the spells have grown less severe and of shorter duration. My present health condition has improved. Dr. M. C. C. moved to … last May. Since then, I have had no radio-short-wave, or like treatment. It was, perhaps, too soon to discontinue it. Therefore, my interest in obtaining one of the Physical Reading recommended appliances which could be used at home. From Mr. Godfrey, I have received detail information regarding the radio-active appliance, which you suggested for me. I think I shall have no trouble following instructions as to using it. Heaps of thanks for everything.”

R9. 4/9/47 Letter: ”…For the past month, I have seemingly been slipping back instead of going forward, of late, very much so… As mentioned in a former report, some of the detail on the physical side of my Physical Reading in my opinion, wasn’t followed closely by the doctor here, whom the Physical Reading advised that I go to. But the Physical Reading said ‘this is a very good one; don’t lose him. He understands the body’. So I tried to follow whatever he advised, though some of it seemed to me to be his ideas and not in accord with that given in the Physical Reading.

Anyway, now I have lost him. He left this vicinity a year ago. Since the stress in the Physical Reading was more for work on improvement of spiritual-mental conditions…, I’ve put my greatest efforts and hopes on this… I apparently as yet, haven’t made that much improvement toward spiritual advancement. I had some arthritic condition when my Physical Reading was given. No special treatment was advised for it, so I assumed it would improve as my general condition did. But it hasn’t, and recently has spread more or less, over my body… In regard to this condition, please send me 3 copies of the case history study on arthritis…”

R10. 7/19/47 Letter: “Thank you very much for your helpful suggestions given in your letter of 4/19 in regard to the instructions of my Physical Reading. Apparently there is no osteopath in this vicinity who is equipped for giving either short-wave treatments or colonics. So I chose a well-recommended chiropractor. He X-rayed my spine and checked up for lesions, as you suggested. He was mildly interested in my Physical Reading and seems to be following the instructions given to considerable extent. Though in some ways, I think, is inclined to lean more on his own ideas. However, there has been some improvement in my general condition, especially in the matter of elimination, which for years has been lacking in normal activity. The arthritic appearance remains about the same. It mostly has concentrated in my right wrist. But I still can use my hand and arm to do most things I need to do… The doctor assures me that with time and continued diet and treatment, the condition can be eliminated. I am following carefully those things I can do for myself at home, the oil rubs, etc.”

R11. 8/29/47 Letter: “Dr. E. W. Coquet [M.D.] has not altogether ignored the information given in my Physical Reading. And his own ideas about my general condition agree with it. I think he is giving the short-wave according to its instruction. But he has advised some remedies for me which were not suggested in the Physical Reading, such as calcium tablets and estrogen, the latter, used externally. He is making special effort to bring about normal functioning of my digestive organs and glands. But I have failed, so far, to respond to the treatments, except in the matter of eliminative processes. Improvement, much needed, in this line was quick and has continued. But the digestive-glandular-nerve conditions remain obstinate. And the arthritic condition in my right shoulder, arm, and wrist decidedly is not better. Also, it is becoming more in evidence in my knees and ankles. I have been going for the treatments 3 times a week for a period of 4 months to date. Perhaps that is not yet long enough for results to be much in evidence. Though I am inclined to wonder if some things are not being done just right. On the other hand, perhaps it is just that I have had coming to me more servings of the karmic stew I cooked up for myself…”

R12. 10/23/44 Letter: ”…My Physical Reading does not seem to entirely cover much my condition as it is at present. Some of the symptoms continue the same, but as I have mentioned in former letters, there has been much improvement. At the time it was given, I did not have the arthritic condition in the present form. There was only a slight irritation in my knees, which gave me so little annoyance that most of the time I was hardly aware of it. My Physical Reading made no mention of it. The present stiffness, soreness and swelling of joints did not appear until about 6 months ago. Also, my Physical Reading left some details to the doctor, such as diet regulation and what thyroid formula to use and in what quantity. Since last writing you, I have made further improvements as to the nerve condition and general gain of vitality. However, the arthritic condition appears to be getting worse, seems to be gradually spreading to finger joints.”

R13. 11/4/47 Letter: ”…Dr. Coquet was quite impressed with Dr. Henry George’s report regarding arthritis in the October Bulletin. He seems very interested in trying the treatment for me as soon as details as to directions can be received. So please send instructions for the Gold Chloride Solution. And is the Atomidine to be used as given in the arthritis case history booklet? I assume the Epsom Salts Baths are regulated according to directions in the booklet… To considerable extent, my condition seems to fit with the majority cases as mentioned by Dr. George. Such as appearing during menopause - liver digestive troubles, etc…”

R14. 11/21/47 Letter: ”…My doctor seems to be becoming increasingly interested in having me start the treatment for the arthritic condition…”

R15. 1/26/48 Letter: “I am very, very grateful for the copies of the Abstract on Arthritis. Thank you more than I can say. Dr. Coquet advised treatment as given under Group 2 for me. However, he has been unable to get the Chloride of Gold either in this vicinity or in San Francisco. So, will you kindly send some? Thanks. In the meantime, I am taking the 2nd round of Atomidine, after discontinuing it for a week. Time is about due for the 2nd Epsom Salts Bath. There is one detail: the matter of the Wet Cell Appliance about which I feel a little uncertain. The doctor has an instrument which gives a low electrical current which he says is the same as that of the Wet Cell Appliance. He is giving me treatment with it twice a week, tho the instructions for use of the Wet Cell say 30 minutes daily. The doctor’s appliance irritates my skin somewhat at the spot of contact, leaving it slightly inflamed and ‘itchy’ for a day or two after use, so more frequent application might not do so well. If I do not show indication of improvement after a time, would you advise that I get the Wet Cell Appliance and try using it at home? My own Physical Reading advised the low Wet Cell Appliance or the Radio-Active short wave. I have the radio-active appliance which I got, at your suggestion, when my former doctor left here. However, I have not used it since starting treatment with Dr. Coquet, as he was giving me the radio-short wave before starting the arthritic treatment. As yet, the condition has not improved. Thankful, however, that I still can use my hands well enough to do necessary tasks, tho painfully.”

R16. 2/17/48 Letter: ”…I am mailing under separate cover a copy of the Electronic Medical Digest… The radio short wave the Oscilloclast, which the little pamphlet tells about, is the instrument my former doctor and Dr. Coquet too, used for me. Though with the arthritic treatment, Dr. Coquet has changed to giving me a galvanic current, which he says corresponds to that of the Wet Cell Appliance. As yet, the condition of arthritis with me has made no noticeable improvement, however seems to be no longer growing worse… Improvement of the digestive functioning is apparently going on, however, soreness and pain in liver-gall bladder area has practically vanished of late. This is a very encouraging change. And I feel that the arthritis will yield when harmony and order is restored in the functional parts of my system…”

R17. 5/15/48 Letter: “I regret that I cannot make so good a report as to my experience with the arthritic treatment as I should like. Nevertheless, one hand has improved somewhat during the past month. For that, I am most thankful and hopeful for further improvement. However, my reaction in other ways to the treatment has not been too favorable. Seemingly, the Epsom Salts baths resulted in considerable loss of weight and loss of energy each time. I was short of both when starting the treatment, and because of faulty digestion, assimilation, elimination, etc., was unable to gain much between baths. Nevertheless, I persisted until I began to feel a state of collapse, including nerves. So, the doctor advised discontinuing the baths till I have gained in these other ways. He is having me take extra vitamin tablets and protein concentrate. Of late, I have begun to pick up the energy, tho slowly. I assumed that ‘no fats’, as given in the diet directions, includes no olive oil, butter, cream or the like. So I avoided all such. But my doctor feels that a quarter teaspoon olive oil once a day will be of more benefit than harm. So I’m now taking that and a teaspoonful or 2 of thin cream. No butter. For nuts, I’m using practically all almonds. I can get these in fine ground meal and the uncooked butter. Because of present condition of teeth, cannot eat them well, otherwise. Fresh, raw peanut butter is available, too; but I’ve seemed doubtful as to whether peanuts should be used. Some of the food items, salsify for one, has not been in the markets here this winter passed. So I have just used more of the other vegetables suggested. The artichokes are now out of season. They insist on growing no matter how treated. Later, I’ll have a good back-yard crop.

The instrument my doctor has, which, he says is the same as the Wet Cell Appliance, did not seem to be the best thing for me. It continued to irritate my skin very much, tho used only twice a week. So he returned to giving me the radio short-wave - the oscilloclast - twice a week, when I go for adjustment. Then at home, on days that I do not have the short wave, I use my little radio active appliance. Of course, I’m keeping up the daily oil rubs and having at the intervals, colonics. To some extent, the treatment is quite similar to that advised in my own Physical Reading. And the diet is much like that which I have been on for years. Tho was eating apples, tomatos, etc. Also, to considerable extent, I’m repeating much of the same conditions I had when my Physical Reading was given. I never became entirely free from them, tho did improve very much. I feel that, in some way, my Physical Reading was not carried out correctly. Tho do not know just what. Some of that given on the mental spiritual side, I did not understand too well. However, the admonition to follow the teachings of the Master seemed to sum it all up. So I bent my efforts in this direction and did not worry about the rest. I began the arthritic treatment in January. After each series of Atomidine, took Gold Chloride for about 2 weeks, followed by Epsom bath, a bath every 15 days, as suggested for advanced cases (In Group 2). I’ll appreciate any suggestions regarding the treatment. Should I continue this above mentioned schedule of Atomidine and Gold Chloride tho the Salts bath is omitted temporarily, or taken at less frequent intervals? I assume whole wheat bread can be substituted for the black bread suggested with the red wine. Black bread not available. I have mostly avoided bread altogether, even whole wheat. But recently, have started taking an ounce of Port wine and a thin slice of whole wheat bread toasted daily. Perhaps it will aid in energy pick up. Am using this between meals, assuming it should not be taken with other foods.”

R18. 5/17/48 Letter: “I’d like to ask another question regarding the Salts bath: Would it be of benefit if one stayed in the hot solution only for about 10 minutes, taking the bath every 2 or 3 weeks? At best, I have not been able to stand the soaking for more than about 20 minutes. Inclined to become too faint. The arthritic condition is mostly in wrists and muscles of arms and shoulders. As I mentioned, one has improved some. Less pain and stiffness. The other now seems getting worse in shoulder. At intervals, I experience prickly all-over sensations, breaking out with perspiration, feeling faint. Had this when my own Physical Reading was given. The hot baths seem to bring on such a spell, making it more difficult to stay in the water for a longer period…”

R19. 9/16/48 Letter: ”…The arthritis condition has improved very much in my right wrist. Still some soreness of the joint and, at intervals, some pain there and in the muscles of my arm, but much less than formerly. Also, the swelling of the joint has reduced quite noticeably. Aside from having lack of strength in this wrist, I now can use it almost normally. Naturally, I am greatly thankful. The left wrist, knees, and ankles remain about the same, but have become no worse. There is swelling only in the wrist. ‘Gratiness’ in the other joints and more or less pain much of the time. Pain in the shoulders seems more muscular; the same manifesting frequently in legs between knees and ankles… The nerve trouble I have is seemingly aggravated to considerable extent by the colonics. So the doctor, temporarily is having me use frequent enemas instead. He intends soon to give me some sort of dilation and manipulation treatment of colon, etc. in effort to stimulate the muscles toward returning to normal activity. But regardless of all the above complaints, I have gained considerably in energy and a pound or 2 in weight. I feel encouraged, in spite of spells of seemingly going into reverse, and continue hopeful. Thanks for your advice about the beef juice and the enclosed instructions for making it. The EAT TO LIVE booklet has the instructions too, as you know, and I was contemplating trying it, but wasn’t sure that it was best for me until receiving your letter. Regarding the Epsom Packs, thought it might be more effective to soak wrists and ankles in a pail of the hot solution. The doctor believed this would do no harm, if I did not keep my feet immersed for long enough to cause excessive perspiring. So have used that method, with the hot packs on the knees, once a week…”

R20. 11/22/48 Letter: ”…I am most grateful to report that the arthritic condition continues to improve, though slowly. I now am greatly free from pain much of the time, other than in the left wrist. And of late, it is beginning to show improvement. The swelling of the right wrist joint and (I had a lump there as big as a walnut), has almost vanished, as has most of all stiffness and sensitiveness in this spot… I remain very much underweight. My doctor doesn’t approve of that. He advises that I take at least one egg yolk a day…since the yolk contains some fat, so have not used it other than very sparingly…”

R21. 3/21/49 Letter: ”…My general health condition has not been doing well at all for some weeks. Consequently, more trouble from the arthritis. Perhaps if I had the Wet Cell Appliance and used it daily, it might be of more benefit to me in my present condition than my radio-active appliance…tell me if when the Gold Chloride Solution is used with the Appliance, is it also taken internally…any suggestions as to length of period one should take the Gold Chloride when alternating with the Atomidine? I have been using it from 10 days to 2 weeks between the periods of taking the Atomidine…”

R22. 3/26/49 Notation by GD: “I enclosed extract from Case [1224] Physical Reading giving directions for using the Wet Cell Appliance carrying Gold and Atomidine. I also wrote saying that I understood you have been taking these properties internally. If you switched to the use of the Wet Cell carrying the properties vibratorially, you should discontinue taking them internally…”

R23. 8/5/49 Letter: ”…Changed to Wet Cell Appliance Feb. 1949, using with it Gold Chloride and Atomidine… After first month as a result of lack of improvement and certain symptoms, doctor felt that there was need of more iodine. So suggested returning to using Atomidine and Gold Chloride internally, taking Wet Cell daily treatment without. For past number of weeks improvement in evidence especially in nerve condition and digestion. Arthritis remaining about the same, but at least, is no worse…”

R24. 2/21/50 Letter: ”…All in all, I feel it most remarkable that the arthritis condition has improved to the extent it has and seems to be well under control, in spite of all the other bodily disturbances… Also, the Salts baths were discontinued after a few months, as too much loss of weight and energy resulted. Soaked hands and wrists in a pail of the hot solution instead, using packs on knees.”

R25. 12/27/51 Reply to questionnaire: “Enemas instead of colonics, because of less nerve irritation following. At first, hot salts soaks only for hands, wrists, feet and ankles; too much weight loss otherwise. Later all-over baths. Gradual improvement, after a month or so of treatment. Pain slowly lessened; swelling diminished. Now swelling entirely gone; some pains occasionally, generally of short duration. Continuing the treatment, modified under doctor’s direction, to keep the tendency under control. Still have liver and digestive trouble, manifesting severely at intervals. So is remarkable that, under such condition, the arthritis yielded to the treatment.”

R26. 2/24/52 Reply to questionnaire-letter: ”…Yes, I recall very clearly the weather condition at the time of my reading. It decidedly was wet during the entire morning. Although to us, living in the coastal area of the northern part of California, it was just one of our air-conditioning summer fogs, not real rain. Frequently a first time and uninformed visitor here, when encountering weather of this kind, thinks ‘rain…’ until someone explains that its only a thick fog and likely will start clearing away in a few hours. However, it was wet enough to pass for light, misty rain at the hour my reading was given. And when the report came and I read that statement, ‘Yes, raining’ I marvelled that an individual mind, going places all by itself, would give attention to such things as weather behavior, just as those do who bring their physical bodies along with them. At intervals during the summer months here, August especially, fog blows in from the ocean. Frequently it is ‘high fog’ which stays skyward and doesn’t wet things. Again, it may be ‘low fog’ of varying degrees of dampness. When at its extreme, as was the case on the morning of my reading, it is a very heavy mist. The fine droplets, after a time, collect on eaves and vegetation and start dripping off, like rain.”

R27. 3/25/53 She wrote: “In a former letter to me you asked regarding the statement in my reading ‘raining’. I answered that the morning was drippy wet, but we called it ‘fog’ here. But think I did not answer your question about it being officially that. So the enclosed clipping gives detail on the matter.”

Enclosed newspaper article clipping:

Call it Rain Or Fog, More Of Same Due

For the benefit of tourists and others who were up early today, that really was a drizzle that blanketed the Bay Area, but it’s still officially classified as “fog” hereabouts.

The U.S. Weather Bureau said today’s dampness was caused by a thousand feet of moisture over the region, “and some of it floats down.” But it’s fog and there’ll be more of the same today and tomorrow.

The Bay Area forecast calls for high fog in the mornings with fair afternoons today and tomorrow. But along the Coast the high fog will remain. There’ll be little change in temperatures, with the San Francisco mercury remaining at a high of about 59 degrees, Oakland 67, San Mateo 73 and San Rafael 75. Lot tonight will be 53 degrees.

R28. 3/21/57 GD’s note: Mrs. [5211] has continued to be active in the A.R.E. program to this date.

Background

Background

B1. 12/3/43 Letter: ”…Should like to become an active member. However, I must have the cooperation of my husband, in order to cooperate thoroughly with you and to faithfully carry out instructions given from a Physical Reading. And at present, this cannot be assured. Thankful I am, to say that my health condition is not immediately urgent. But it is chronic. I have received and still am receiving, benefit from an able metaphysical teacher. And I have made advancement, but seem to be unable to progress beyond a certain point. I am hoping prayerfully that in due time all will be adjusted in a way to allow me the blessing of your help. In the meantime I place the matter trustfully in God’s hands.”

B2. 3/30/44 Letter: ”…I now have a copy of THERE IS A RIVER… It is worth many times its price to me for the clarifying information alone which it contains. For years, I have been familiar with the doctrines of Unity and the like… However, more to my liking are the teachings which include all in the God-is-All truth statement. Briefly, that ‘all material means created by God are God’s manifestations as certainly as all spiritual powers are of God’. Denial of this is opposed to God’s truth and that He made everything… All means of God should be used, each for its own good, whether spiritual or material means. A pain is a voice divine telling one to correct either a condition of the body, or an attitude of the soul, or both, etc…”

B3. 5/25/44 Case History: “During childhood nerves irritable and unstable; digestion easily upset; chronic sinus condition began at about 11 years of age. Badly infected tonsils removed at age 25; operation on nasal passage a few years later. Around age 40, persistent mental and physical fatigue began; a few years later, severe nerve disturbance and collapse; (medical attention continuously, also spiritual help from metaphysical teachers;) condition grew worse, including mental instability, constant extreme depression and ungrounded fears; fear of insanity; increasing digestive trouble; anemia; sinus very bad; bronchial trouble; operation for opening to drain antrums. With passing of time, all conditions continued to grow worse; became acute: serious inflammation of digestive tract; liver, gall bladder trouble. Changed from medical doctors to naturopathic chiropractic physician… Immediately given high colonics and put on grape cure; also diathermy, etc. treatments. (Slow improvement began) After 4 weeks of grape, grape juice diet exclusively, raw other fruits and juices, raw, fresh vegetables and juices were gradually added. Then later, plain cooked foods in moderation; animal protein in small quantities, including meat and bone jelly & liver frequently. Starch foods very limited; no sugar, but honey and molasses. Slowly, but very, very greatly all conditions improved over period of past 4 years. However, some continue with chronic tendencies. Sinus trouble, tho greatly reduced, persists; still at intervals congestion of bronchial tubes, mucus discharge; digestive inefficiency; frequent sense of nerve and muscular weakness; repeatingly heavy, exhausted feeling and mental dullness; persistent elimination trouble. Menopause disturbances manifesting during this period and still are to some extent. (Ovarian tonic taken.) Still continuing diet to date with little deviation. No cessation at any time in study of metaphysical teachings; continuing help from teachers. Much gained in guidance and understanding. Also, much further gain in understanding since reading ‘There Is A River’ by Thomas Sugrue. Some of the following questions [besides those at end of 5211-1] are asked because of doctors disagreeing. Of two successful physicians, one says eat NO acid fruit of any kind at same time with meal with starch foods; the other says TAKE acid fruit to assist digestion whether or not starches are eaten, especially grapefruit. And again, one says do NOT cook in aluminum ware; that aluminum in small quantities from it gets into system, is accumulative and toxic. The other says this is not so. (1) Is use of aluminum cooking utensils harmful? (2) In case of needed adjustments, is a cooperating chiropractor as suitable for the work as an osteopath physician?”

Mentioned Entities

Wet Cell, Atomidine, Colon Hydrotherapy, Gold Chloride, Glands (Esoteric), Chiropractic, Olive Oil, Osteopathy, Thomas Sugrue, California, Epsom Salts, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Jesus Christ, Massage Therapy, Soul, Vibration, Almonds, Beef Juice, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 5211-1, ReadingID 13347.