Reading 5221-1

TEXT OF READING 5221-1 F 53

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Date: 6/9/1944 Sex: F Age: 53 ReadingID: 13357

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 9th day of June, 1944, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [5221], new Associate Member of the Ass”n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by the book, THERE IS A RIVER.

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

Time of Reading 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, yes we have the body and those disturbances which are part of the physical and mental experience of this body.

3. As we find, there are some pathological and psychological conditions also which are produced in and with this body.

4. It is indicated that the body is a supersensitive individual entity who has allowed itself through study, through opening the centers of the body, to become possessed with reflexes and activities outside of itself.

5. As we find, these are the sources of the anxieties. These are the sources of the feelings of possession. These are the sources of the oppressions.

6. These may be aided through suggestion, and with charges of the body daily with ultra-violet and violet ray treatments. Each of these should be very short, but the ultra-violet we would take of morning. This should be at least thirty-eight to thirty-nine inches from the body, and taken before the body dresses of morning. This should be directly to the body. This for a minute and a half over the whole of the body.

7. Then when ready for retiring have the violet ray applied (hand machine, bulb applicator); this especially along the cerebrospinal system; not more than a minute and a half. These should be the periods when suggestions should be made to the body. Following this a gentle massage should be given.

8. If the body will do these and set itself in mind to be rid of these conditions and to live a normal-reacting life, these will bring conditions which will be satisfactory for the body.

9. Those pathological conditions as indicated are a part of the disturbances. These are through the areas of the assimilating system, and thus the adjustments osteopathically or neuropathically should be given at least once or twice a week.

10. Do that.

11. Ready for questions.

12. (Q) Who should make the suggestions and along what lines? (A) This should be chosen, but someone who has the power for a united effort. Dr. Wakelin [Dr. Donald E. Wakelin, D.O.] of Los Angeles would be very well.

These, as we find, bring the suggestions for correcting the energies used in the body-forces, see?

13. (Q) What must I do to repair damage to my teeth? (A) These need local attention.

14. (Q) How did I happen to pick this up? (A) As has been indicated, the body in its study opened the centers and allowed self to become sensitive to outside influences.

15. (Q) What is it exactly that assails me? (A) Outside influences. Disincarnate entities. Do as given and we will gain help.

16. We are through with this reading.

Two copies to Self (one for the osteopath - Please let us have the name of the one you choose.) Copy to Ass’n file ” for indexing

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 6/21/44 Letter: “Your report, mailed June 15, been received; and frankly I feel that I have been imposed upon. I was beginning to realize that the effort had been wasted, because had you really been sending me something it would surely have been joyfully hurried forward. You have had opportunity to investigate and acquire for your library information of an unusual and highly important character; and my several letters to you have courteously given you additional facts. Your sketchy report - from which evidently much has been deleted - even contradicts the sense of your own previous statements, presumably made on some experience with the subject, i.e., ‘I am afraid of what I suspect as to your condition… I hope that we can get this in time’, (your letter Jan. 7). The matter is primarily in my nervous system, in the depth and center of my brain as the terminus of that system and the source of my resistance, etc. It is not a matter for artificial sun-rays and gentle massage. No one ever had a more perfect ‘assimilating system’ than I. I wrote you and you could confirm it, that I have a wonderful constitution; and certainly I would have to have, both mental and physical, in order to live any time at all in this condition. In view of the extreme difficulty with which I earn enough to live on, and since I have, as stated, made a substantial contribution to your interests, I am of the opinion that the $20. forwarded to you on the inspiration of such statements as these ‘I certainly understand what this must be to you, and assure you we would give you the first possible period we could.’ (your letter 12/21/43) ‘I do hope that we can get this in time to be of a real service. I know what this must mean.’ (your letter Jan. 7, ‘44)”

R2. 7/8/44 Letter: “The matter is now more awful and terrifying than ever.”

R3. 7/14/44 EC’s letter: “I have yours of the 21st, and I am sorry indeed to know that you feel that you have wasted your time and effort. The information as we have been able to obtain it speaks for itself, and to you this means nothing. If you will return all of the data sent you, we will be glad to return your membership fee… Thanking you…”

R4. 8/3/44 Letter: “Your letter dated … check for $20. acknowledged with thanks. Looking over the correspondence, I find that I have not mentioned that the ‘thing’ comes in through the feet (mostly, I think), like a sort of sting, but producing a queer tickling or itching, and later the part is actually sore while the stinging is going on, may be hours. This is for your record. Anyone having those queer ticklish-itching feet, beware! I am certain that the insomnia was the reaction of my helpless body to something I was unconscious of; it would not sleep while in such danger; but after I became aware of the situation several years ago, it was willing to sleep when possible; anyway a part of the effort of the intruder is to put the mind to sleep, so that it was extremely difficult to pray and sometimes even to keep awake. After I met the man, I had a period (some 2 or 3 years) of incessant colds, terrific colds. How I ever survived them I cannot say. I know that I nearly drove crazy everyone around me. But as I resisted and he burrowed, the form changed, and I finally got rid of the particular colds. The young lady in the office here with me has suffered from colds also, not knowing that she is picking up the overflow from me. In England they execute those men. It is too good for them. These facts are given to enlarge your record.”

Background

Background

B1. 12/16/43 Letter: “First of all I wish to say that I have a copy of the book THERE IS A RIVER, which, however, I have not yet read; but I know from a review of it in the June 2nd ‘The Christian Century’ something of its character, and it was that review which induced me to secure the book. I have not been able to read the book as yet, for the reason that a very great portion of my time is consumed in merely keeping alive. I venture to intrude upon your time and notice because of this. Mine is the extraordinary case of being the victim of a degenerate who projects his thought into women for all his intimate pleasures. For many years I was picking up this vibration without comprehending it, and without the slightest idea of what was making my life such a burden: insomnia, complete insomnia being one of conditions, a terrible regularly recurring headache, etc. Later I met the man, a distinguished musician, and I was in even greater distress after that. He kept himself in person before my notice, although I never spent any time in his company, and finally after several years, being unable to get anything of value to him out of me, he collapsed. That was 6 years ago, and he has done nothing since except endeavor to extinguish my life. I have learned how to channel out of me to considerable extent the electric current that is formed in me, and so the results are confined to extreme suffering and some deterioration as of the teeth, etc. (Running a typewriter is extremely distressing to him, and many times I am all but entirely prevented from doing so.) If you could help me to free myself of this, I would be glad to meet your requirements as to compensation. Incidentally, I am deeply religious, adding profound metaphysics to a very good orthodox understanding, and have had thousands of Christian Science treatments. They however, for reasons of their own, do not treat the man; and of course, he goes on, gaily on.”

B2. 12/27/43 Letter: “I have your kind and generous letter dated the 21st, and hope springs in my heart. But I have never doubted that a solution would be found, somewhere, somehow. How I have been patient! I cannot understand how I have been able to bear up except that I never doubted. As my letter to you revealed, I have found ways to help myself; using a vibrator on my head and neck, my system got started discharging through my ears, like a stream from a fire hydrant; of course, it worked gradually through my skin all the time, but this alone was so little and slow. Going through every nerve it is destroying my beautiful teeth. As also indicated in my letter, I found that counter-vibration was very helpful, and I spent as much time as I could on street cars, absorbing the vibrations and beating him back. The data pertaining to the work which you mentioned has not been received. I will gladly become a member. After so much time and unspeakable suffering - all in complete innocence - may the end be near, very near.”

B3. 1/10/44 Letter: ”…My condition is such that I could not bear to be kept in long suspense, especially when I make the sacrifice that is necessary to put up the money, which however is only right. Since you are psychic, you will know that I speak the truth. In this connection, I am again having Christian Science help: it is terrible again, this persecution. The forms supplied do not exactly meet my case, which is not physical, nor mental, nor spiritual, but something which is aimed at destroying my physical and mental. In fact, were I not able to drain off through my ears and skin and even through the top of my head some of this electric voltage that is engendered in me, at the rate that it is now present, I would in 2 or 3 days become as stiff as a board and utterly paralyzed, and death would not be far off. The ordinary problem would be to stop that man, whose name is C. A. M., conductor of symphony orchestra, but 6 years ago deprived of orchestra and now just rotting where he lies. The Christian Scientists have insisted on concerning themselves only with the effects (me) and ignoring the cause (him), so nothing is accomplished except to help me bear it. However, there may be something which will sufficiently neutralize the intrusion so that it will be rendered harmless. You can understand that I am desperate. I fill out the form and enclose it… Meantime, kindly, if humanly possible, arrange a very early reading…”

B4. 1/15/44 Letter: “There has been a slight decrease in the intrusion the last day or so, and at once I feel that soon all will be well. You see I cannot doubt. I have no fear, and seem to have unlimited patience. But all will be well, and I want it to be soon. I have too much patience. The cashier’s check is enclosed. Oh, to be a person, a real person, free to use my strong, clear mind and to earn money now when there is so much of it being paid out, and to enjoy life a little.”

B5. 1/28/44 “I hasten to accept the period assigned 6/9/44. It is a long time hence, but I can realize that the demands upon you have become overwhelming. I hope that you may see your way clear, in the event that some unexpected earlier opening should appear, to move me up into it. However, I have managed this long in ignorance and confusion and I should be able with this hope before me to make the remainder of the grade. That can’t kill a good man, much less a good woman, and I have a wonderful constitution and a strong well balanced body. I resolutely look forward to active, gracious living for some years to come. This vile monster has made my existence a veritable hell for a couple of decades; but I was born for more than that. As to the type of reading, I accept your suggestion that it be physical; and as to the questions to be asked, I shall spend some time on this and hope to submit the best possible, also with a view to scientific value. In this connection it is likely that I could supply you, if you should so desire to complete your record, some interesting and useful data. Many victims may find themselves in the same situation that I was: almost complete insomnia, a certain type of frequently recurring headache, etc. without the slightest idea of the cause. I did not until recently realize the true significance all around,

• that is, the results. I would be glad to assist in any possible way. I have the notion that what with these concentration camps, etc. and other conditions arising from the War, this particular affliction will be greatly on the increase.”

B6. 2/10/44 Questions submitted in addition to those at end of 5221-1: “(1) What is, exactly, my condition? (2) What can be done to free me from this intrusion? (3) About 3 years ago, possibly before, a knocking developed in my room, not always in the same place, what is the explanation? Very little knocking at the present time. (4) When resisting the intrusion, it sometimes rushed out a window like a spirit, rattling and shaking violently the window. (5) Will I be subject to further intrusions of the kind, and if so, how can I protect myself?”

B7. 4/18/44 Letter: ”…I use the vibrator on my head, all around, and on my hands. It was through the use of this instrument that I discovered I could drain out through my ears the electric current or whatever it is that saturates my whole being. My body eagerly seized upon this draining and now the nerves to a certain extent empty themselves. I will be awakened often, if asleep, with the stuff tearing out of my ears. But much more is necessary to keep even moderately clear. Rolling my head, as I have described, is a wonderful clearance, and the quick back and forth which upsets all his placements must be distressing to the old boy. I am up and 4 and 5 times a night from 12 o’clock (when I usually try to get started to have some rest) until 7, and get 2 to 4 hours sleep. Sometimes when I come in from the office or other places, I throw myself on my couch and just let it rush out of my ears - from the right especially it will do that; when I revolve my head it seems to be mostly from the other ear. Sometimes I apply heat to my back and raise very large blisters which drain. I raise my hands above my head when in a small room (where I will get a loud report), or at home, and clap them once hard and jerk my arms down. That helps; when I may not clap, I jerk; and I do one or two other exercises. I drink gallons of water. Running a typewriter is very distressing to him; so of course, I do as much of it as possible. I ride on street cars at free times, sitting over a wheel or the air pump, for vibration, and that wears him down. I take a couple of pellets of aspirin when I have work to do and the interference is bad; that helps me to think. On the other hand, I am taking Vitamins A, D, B, and occasionally some K. I have had some help from Christian Science practitioners; and whenever it is possible to do so effectively, I pray. I am fairly large build and have a wonderful constitution. Can you make any suggestions, to endure until the time comes?”

B8. 4/25/44 EC’s letter: ”…Do let us hear from you from time to time. Don’t take too much sedatives; aspirin is about the best thing you can take, but not too regularly. Thanking you…”

B9. 5/2/44 Letter: “The time is growing shorter - thank good- ness; and 6/9/44 doesn’t seem so far off. I have come a long way. Your letter of April 25 arrived yesterday. The better and better is simply that he gets weaker and weaker, but since it is his head that does the damage at the present rate it will take 10 years to wrench myself free; and of course, I am having an awfully tough time and it has been wearing me for more than 6 years in this degree. I try to get along without aspirin as much as possible, now taking it almost entirely to enable me to do my work, since it seems to relax the nerves and I imagine, some of that stuff just loosens from them. Anyway it is a nip and a tuck holding a job; and I have nearly lost it several times. My work is very light. I will add this: For many years I have been more or less a casual student of palmistry, accepting however only the most gifted and dependable authorities. It started when I was in despair owing to many years of fighting extreme insomnia. I know now that it was this same thing - how my life has been wasted. I wondered if I could find out if there was any use going on. Palmists as a rule are a miserable lot, and not to be consulted; so I undertook my own search. It is a marvelous study. The story at present in my case is this: Left hand shows that I am putting up a brilliant fight. Right hand shows protection to heart; shows the problems of the brain; shows protection in the field of practical endeavor; the awful attacking lines on mount of ambition and the promise there; shows two lines arising on the mount of moral courage, nearly 1/2 inch apart, converging on the stream of consciousness about 1 inch distant and much, much more. Friendly lines have risen here and there to beat enemy lines off. This hand also shows that I shall have a fascinating future; so I will come out of this perpetual crucible. How I have suffered! But the future appears to be deeply compensating. So I eagerly await your good offices, and I shall have no fear; I am deeply religious, and I trust the Father.”

B10. 5/16/44 Letter: “Referring to your letter of January 1, I note again that the time for the Reading will be …” The day before I shall send you a wire, so that you will have a last minute touch with me. I shall re-read the membership application that I have for instructions as to behavior. I shall be in my room in … sitting quietly thinking as you desire. I have not decided what I shall select for meditation, but that will be carefully done. My room is on … I am holding together so far all right, but it is tough, as you can surmise. I have 3 practitioners working for me, but it is hard to see what is accomplished. Of course, in Science, one is supposed to have only one practitioner. But I should have a dozen, and since they did not handle the matter right in the beginning, I have no compunction in engaging as much prayers as I can get. This has been a busy day on the typewriter, and the old torturer must be pretty tired. I hope so. The typewriter is pretty hard on him. So the more the better. My hand says I have a future. How it encourages me to keep on, since this future is also to be very exceptional. But then there has to be some reason for my coming into being here. My eager hope, my eager hope, to you and the 9th…”

B11. 5/23/44 Letter: “It is not possible doubtless for 2 persons to live in one body, and the meaning of your statement that you hoped you would read me in time becomes clear. However, I am having good Christian Science support, and I expect to be on hand 6/9. I know also that I must be divinely supported because I am so calm. At times it seems that I cannot go on, but at those times especially, I usually come to feel that I am not alone. I repeat that I shall be in my room… We are going to have a magnificent season of grand opera beginning the latter part of September, and I am looking forward to it as the sunflower turns toward the sun in the full expectation of for once being able to attend in peace and comfort, fully competent to take it in, enjoy and understand it, and looking reasonably fresh and attractive. How I love great music. To be free, to be free!”

B12. 6/7/44 Telegram: “To undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free. Isaiah 58:6.”

Mentioned Entities

Vibration, Electric Vibrator, Massage Therapy, Thomas Sugrue, Ultraviolet Light, Violet Ray, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Book of Job, California, England, Entity (Cayce Term), Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Isaiah, Meditation, Osteopathy, Prayer, Resurrection, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 5221-1, ReadingID 13357.