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    Healing Series

    Circulating File

    SPIRITUAL HEALING: SPECIFIC AILMENTS

    A compilation of Extracts

    from the Edgar Cayce Readings

    Edgar Cayce Readings Copyrighted by

    Edgar Cayce Foundation

    1971, 1993-2007

    All Rights Reserved

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    Alcoholism:

    For these conditions may be overcome with this body if the entity will turn first tothe spiritual self, and seek spiritual aid and guidance from within; then put self IN an

    institution where all these phases of such experiences are understood and application

    made for the REMOVAL of the [spinal] pressures.If the entity's mental self then KEEPS the seeking to the Christ-love, the Christ-

    spirit, there WILL be the abilities to remove those things that have so easily beset the

    body.Know this first and foremost: ALL HEALING of any nature must be of God; for

    God (in Christ, to man) alone is life, is health, is good; and when applications are made ofmechanical means, electrical means, the vibratory influences of medication or what not,

    the GOOD is the manifestation of Creative Forces or God!

    Just as the blush of the rose, the beauty of the sunset, the dew upon the grass, thebeauty of love - all are to man's understanding, to man's spiritual self - upon the spiritual

    portion of man's mind - a manifestation of God, that Creative Force, that everlasting Life.

    Life alone is eternal because it is of God; and only in Him may it beRIGHTFULLY sought!

    Then, four weeks should be sufficient. Go to Macon, Missouri - Still-Hildreth;have corrections made in the cerebrospinal system to produce coordination between the

    sympathetic and the cerebrospinal system.During that whole period - pray and study to show thyself approved unto God, a

    workman - not ashamed of the weaknesses but showing forth in thy daily life, that ye

    walk and ye talk with Him; who has promised to be thy STRENGTH, thy might, if ye

    will seek to do His biddings.Let others seek with thee in prayer - not in unbelief. For indeed may ye in thine

    experience PERSONALLY know that as He hath said, If ye will ask in my name,

    BELIEVING, doing, ye may know the Lord that He is indeed good and cares for thechildren of men.

    Then seek and ye shall find, knock and it will be opened unto you. 1427-1

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    The Spiritual Approach to Treating Specific Ailments

    Contents: Pages:

    A. General 5

    B. Alcoholism 10

    C. Arthritis 16

    D. Cancer 19

    E. Deafness 21

    F. Epilepsy 22

    G. Eye Ailments 26

    H. Insanity 31

    I. Melancholia 36

    J. Mind Retarded 39

    K. Poliomyelitis 40

    L. Tumors 43

    M. A Philosophy of Healing from the Edgar Cayce Readings

    by Meredith Ann Puryear 45

    N. Related Circulating Files and Research Bulletins*:

    1. Healing Series:a. Consistency in Healing

    b. Magnetic Healing (Laying On of Hands)

    c. Principles of Healing

    d. Spiritual Approach to Treating Abnormal Childrene. Spiritual Healing: General

    f. Spiritual Healing: Karmic Ailments

    g. Workings of the Law2. Karma and the Law of Grace

    3. Karma of Physical Ailments and Abnormalities4. Meditation

    5. Prayer6. Suggestive Therapeutics, Vol. 1 & 2

    7. Visualization

    *Circulating Files & Research Bulletins are available from A.R.E. membership services at

    (800) 333-4499 or: http://www.edgarcayce.org/circulating_files.asp

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    The Spiritual Approach to Treating Specific Ailments

    General

    1527-3, Male 20, 5/4/38

    Each soul, each entity - as was given from the beginning - should gain this, as in relation

    to the activity of spirit through bodily forces:

    Is there more of God or Life in a brainy individual adult than in the babe without ANY

    direction whatsoever? IS there?

    It is then a growing condition.

    The body with a broken structural condition will heal, but unless it is mechanically set in

    proper accord it will NOT set of itself!

    The manifestation of spirit in materiality is to use WHAT IT HAS and to do the best it

    can with same!

    But the PHYSICAL is to use cooperative natures; cooperating with nature, cooperating

    with spirit, cooperating with mind, to make for that which will be the WHOLE!

    For what is the first law? The Lord thy God is ONE!

    1527-1, Male 19, 2/2/38

    There is, then, the necessity of understanding and interpreting the law of matter - or causeand effect - as related to the mental and spiritual expressions in matter.

    As has been given of old, when there are disturbing or harmful or detrimental influences,

    there is error at the base or the cause of same.

    For ever does that injunction stand, as the promises of the divine forces in the experience

    of man, that Whatsoever ye sow, that must ye also reap.

    Just as sure as it was said that he that breaketh the law in the least jot or tittle is guilty of

    all.

    2994-1, Male 35, 5/12/43

    Now, while conditions are rather serious, they are long standing, and the condition has

    become progressive, - we find that, with a great deal of care and patience, and(continued on the next page)

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    persistence, the body MAY be able to care for itself - and to engage in activities that

    would be more in keeping with its purposes for its entering this material plane.

    First, the attitudes of the body must be considered. While at times there have been hopes,

    these have gradually faded; and the body has at many times become very antagonistic to

    all that would pertain to a spiritual or mental attitude that would be helpful.

    Resignation to the conditions does not necessarily mean patience on the part of the body.

    Know, deep within self, that God is not mocked. And while to self in the present these

    conditions may not appear to be results of thine own self, - whose body is afflicted? Thybody is indeed the temple of the living God. What manner of worship hast gone on, then,

    in the REAL body? Not the physical being, that at present is hindered by pathological

    conditions, illnesses, lack of the ability of locomotion, lack of the activity of the organs

    that function to bring the physical conditions for carrying on, and the ability to reproducethemselves in themselves.

    For, each anatomical structure, each atom, each vibration of each organ, must be able torebuild itself - if there will be the returning of the elements for its recuperation to anyextent. There must be created, - in mind, in purpose, in body, - those influences and

    forces that will resuscitate life itself in each cellular unit of the body.

    These activities must begin within self as for a purpose, as for hope, as for desire. Not as

    boastful, not as egotistical, but that each word, each act, each hope, each element of

    activity, is to be selfless and unto the glory of Creative Forces, or God.

    If this, then, becomes to the body as but sounding brass, forget it!

    But know, He IS the Giver of life. He IS life, in thee. And if there is the seeking, if thereis the belief, if there is the ACTING - in mind, in body - to SUBDUE the earth, thematerial disturbances - there may be added many days yet of a USEFUL service in the

    vineyard of thy Maker, to the glory of thy Brother, the Christ; who gave Himself that ye

    might have intercession with the Father, through just such circumstances in body andmind as has overtaken thee in the present.

    That is the beginning, then; thy attitude.

    In the physical, then, we have many changes that are to be wrought. Many of those

    things that have become dormant are to become active again, through the limbs, through

    the nerves, through the activities of the organs to coordinate with the life plasm itself thatkeeps the body-entity alive, that makes the body even aware - not only of its physicaldisability but of regrets, the feelings of imposition upon the activities and the goodness

    and the grace and the mercy and the love of those FOR whom the body finds it would

    like to do, itself.

    How, then, may the physical applications be brought about? These will require that there

    be daily attention, not only to this attitude that has been indicated.

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    And search ye the scriptures daily. For in them ye have promises that are THINE! In

    them ye have hope. In them ye have the promise of life, of eternal life, of the water of

    life, of the bread of life, that makes man free; free here and now - of disease, ofdisturbance in the various centers of those conditions where the lack of the activity of the

    liver in itself has taken from the body-forces those influences that will add to the nerve

    and muscular forces of the body the stamina, the strength.

    But these are present in the earth through the application, then, in love, in patience, in

    persistence, in USING that thou hast daily in hand, and the next step may be given thee.

    Begin with these: [specific physical recommendations given] .

    And, most of all, keep that attitude indicated. And study the Book - to show thyselfapproved unto Him.

    Pray daily; not for self, but to be used as a channel of manifestation of the mercy of God;that ye may glorify Him - not man, not others, but glorify God as manifested in theChrist.

    456-1, Female Child, 11/25/33

    Then, in meeting the needs of the conditions for this body in the present, to be sure thesewill require patience and persistence; but this may be done by those about the body.Prayer, meditation, sincere desire, and the APPLICATION not as rote - that it is told thee

    to do - but with the expectancy in the heart as the applications are made, that there willcome to this body the opportunity, the privilege, of its being more and more capable,more and more able to function the nearer normal in its physical activities.

    (Q) Please outline a sample diet.(A) Has it not been given that this should be studied by those that are to give it? They

    must do something themselves! As indicated, if the treatment is given as ROTE -

    because it's told to be done, how much may be expected? Not a very great deal. Someaid, yes; but do all with that EXPECTANCY of that which is desired to be accomplishedin this body - and it will come to pass.

    (Q) Give a prayer for meditation that would be helpful.(A) As the massage is given; not as rote, but as from the heart and from the soul:FATHER, LET THAT BE DONE IN THIS BODY THAT THOU SEEST IT HAS

    NEED OF, FOR ITS BEST MENTAL AND SOUL DEVELOPMENT, IN CHRIST

    JESUS. [Paralysis]

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    735-4, Female 8, 4/25/36

    Let those that minister know that all healing, all force and power comes from the Infinite;that these influences and powers that work in and through them, in making the

    application, can, will, through those promises He has given, manifest health, strength,

    vitality, for this body. [Paralysis]

    1705-1, Male 53, 10/10/38

    (Q) Will it be possible for him to become active again, after seven years of inactivity?

    (A) If there is the prayerful attitude, the consistent application, the full trust put in the

    SOURCES of light, life and GOOD - this may come about! According to thy faith, be it

    unto you.

    Read the twentieth of Exodus. Know that the promises are thine - not of old but today!

    Read the admonitions in the thirtieth of Deuteronomy. KNOW that He is within thineown purposes - if ye will but put your trust in HIM! [Paralysis]

    5532-2, Female 17, 3/14/32

    As has been given, this will require - from the physical viewpoint - patience, persistence,

    on the part of the body and those that would administer those things, those outsideelements of the physical, and that there may be added those incentives for the creation of- first - absorption of those affectations, and then the gradual growth of same, that there

    may be more response and reflex action in that portion of the physical body so affected;and there will be the necessity of the spiritual activity upon the applying of the treatmentsfor the physical and the reactions in same, as well as upon the part of the body, to that

    consciousness that may see - in an imaginative first, in a subconscious second, in a

    CONSCIOUSNESS third - the physical conditions taking place in the body.

    As has been given, those things that would apply to the advent into the physical

    experience in the present would be of interest AND aid to the body, AS this developingand awakening takes place.

    In the mental applications there should be those things carried in the mental mind of the

    body of one making the application. This as an affirmation, or prayer, or meditation,during the whole period:

    THERE IS BEING CARRIED INTO MY PHYSICAL BODY THAT WHICH WILL

    AID IN ENLIVENING TISSUE, THAT I MAY EXERCISE THE FACULTIES OF MYBODY THE BETTER. THIS BEING CARRIED THROUGH CREATIVE FORCES AS

    ARE FROM GOD'S STOREHOUSE. [Paralysis]

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    2604-2, Female 12, 2/10/42

    (Q) Will there be a toe drag in the left foot?(A) If that's what is desired, if that's what is being sought, there will be! If there is being

    sought, if there is being expected a COMPLETE RECOVERY, it will come - if there will

    be done that as indicated!

    (Q) Any spiritual advice?

    (A) Keep that same constructive attitude; not only being good but good FOR something.

    Let each thankfulness be made toward the applying of that received in aid to others.

    Let the prayer oft be:

    IN THE JOY OF THE LORD, IN THE JOY OF BEING HELPFUL TO OTHERS,

    MAY I SING THE PRAISE OF THE MASTER. [Paralysis]

    2619-1, Female 57, 11/16/41

    In the mental and spiritual attitude, let the prayer of the body be, - not merely in wordsbut in the deeper feeling, put into the own words:

    FATHER, GOD! IN THY LOVE, IN THY MERCY, REMEMBER THOU THY

    SERVANT, AS SHE SEEKS TO KNOW THY FACE AND THY WAY WITH ME.USE THOU, O GOD, MY POWER OF DISCERNMENT, MY ABILITIES IN THEEARTH, IN THY SERVICE. BE THOU, O GOD, THE STRENGTH, THE HELP,

    JUST NOW.

    (Q) May these treatments be carried out better in any place other than in the home?

    (A) Better in the home, for these need to be given not merely that they may be gotten

    through with - that is, the rubs and the vibrations from the Appliance, and all of theadministrations but with love and care. For, all must be kept in that attitude of a search

    for HIS purpose with each.

    And let all know that as they minister, in love, in care, for one of His children, Hispurpose with them - too - is for good. [Parkinsons Disease]

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    Alcoholism

    1427-1, Male 41, 8/21/37

    EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, the conditions physical and mental, of[1427].

    In giving that as we find would be helpful, both the physical and the mental attitudes - as

    well as conditions - must be considered.

    And if there is the DESIRE on the part of the entity, the body, to rid self of the

    disturbances, this may be done - provided the trust, the hope is put in the proper place;

    and then worked at.

    In most respects we find the body-physical is very good, near to normal from outward

    appearance and from activities within; yet there ARE evidences of a weakness in thePHYSICAL body through the desire for GRATIFYING of appetite that has blocked the

    will of the mental forces by gratifying of a physical desire for the emotions of a mental

    and physical experience; thus becoming a destructive influence to the physical and the

    mental body.

    Then, how have these activities so worked, so manifested themselves upon the physical

    as to deplete that resistance which should manifest itself in a physically, materially,WELL body?

    In the gratifying of a desire, these become habit-forming; in the manner of the effect then

    of the drug and the effects of alcohol upon the system weakening the will and thusweakening the coordination between the manifestation of spiritual truth with material

    gratification of flesh desires.

    These we find manifest themselves upon the nervous system of the body, and give

    expressions in the nerve system between the cerebrospinal AND the vegetative or

    sympathetic nerve system.

    Hence from the continual gratifying of an emotion or desire for those things that dull or

    subdue, or put aside the effects of a mental reaction, we find that physically there arepressures that exist in the ganglia of the upper dorsal and through the cervical areas, that

    magnify then the desire for gratifying upon the cardiac and the secondary cardiac system.

    Thus the craving, the gnawing in the gastric forces of the digestive system - or the liver

    and heart activity in its ganglia - makes for the INORDINATE DESIRE!

    So the body becomes physically overcome by the mental anguish produced by DESIRE

    upon the system.

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    Hence we find not only are there the effects of the desire but these are magnified by

    associations, by environs; and there is then - in the nervous system, through those

    pressures and in those areas indicated - the longing for gratification.

    This then becomes the source and the very nature of the disturbances to be met.

    How, then, may they be met?

    The applications heretofore for the correction of these desires have been constantly

    surrounded by those that make for the same character of impressions upon the mental selfas FIRST induced or caused the habit to become a part of the mental and physical body.

    Then, WE would give that not only must the body-mind turn to the spiritual promises that

    are a part of its mental and spiritual self, but the environment must be changed; so thatthe spiritual promises may be put to active service and work to replace the habits with the

    habits of doing GOOD, doing right, doing justice, being merciful.

    These are naturally a part of the whole of the entity's self, and the harm comes to selffrom only anxiety, shame and inordinate desires from those about the entity.

    DO NOT - those, then, about the entity - CONDEMN; lest a worse fate befall thee!

    For these conditions may be overcome with this body if the entity will turn first to the

    spiritual self, and seek spiritual aid and guidance from within; then put self IN an

    institution where all these phases of such experiences are understood and applicationmade for the REMOVAL of the pressures.

    If the entity's mental self then KEEPS the seeking to the Christ-love, the Christ-spirit,there WILL be the abilities to remove those things that have so easily beset the body.

    Know this first and foremost: ALL HEALING of any nature must be of God; for God (in

    Christ, to man) alone is life, is health, is good; and when applications are made ofmechanical means, electrical means, the vibratory influences of medication or what not,

    the GOOD is the manifestation of Creative Forces or God!

    Just as the blush of the rose, the beauty of the sunset, the dew upon the grass, the beautyof love - all are to man's understanding, to man's spiritual self - upon the spiritual portion

    of man's mind - a manifestation of God, that Creative Force, that everlasting Life.

    Life alone is eternal because it is of God; and only in Him may it be RIGHTFULLYsought!

    Then, four weeks should be sufficient. Go to Macon, Missouri - Still-Hildreth; havecorrections made in the cerebrospinal system to produce coordination between the

    sympathetic and the cerebrospinal system. (continued on the next page)

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    During that whole period - pray and study to show thyself approved unto God, a

    workman - not ashamed of the weaknesses but showing forth in thy daily life, that ye

    walk and ye talk with Him; who has promised to be thy STRENGTH, thy might, if yewill seek to do His biddings.

    Let others seek with thee in prayer - not in unbelief. For indeed may ye in thine

    experience PERSONALLY know that as He hath said, If ye will ask in my name,

    BELIEVING, doing, ye may know the Lord that He is indeed good and cares for thechildren of men.

    Then seek and ye shall find, knock and it will be opened unto you.

    We are through for the present.

    2161-1, Male 38 (Auto Salesman), 4/5/40

    Do not attempt to do one portion of the treatment without the other. If the body doesn'tmake up its MIND to give God an opportunity, through an honest, sincere trial in themanners indicated, then it will be as He indicated, of those who would offend one of the

    little ones.

    Ye have the opportunity, ye have those surroundings, ye have those opportunities for

    making and becoming that which has been thy desire, thy hope. Give God a chance withthy soul. For He hath not willed that any soul should perish, but hath with every

    temptation prepared a way, a manner. For as His promise has been, If ye call, I will

    HEAR! and will answer speedily.

    Forsake not that which is set before thee. Make thy paths straight. Ye CAN in Him.

    And when this has been accomplished, within the next six to ten months, there will beways opened for thee to carry on in thy associations, thy activities with thy fellow man,

    that will bring harmony and truth in thy life, thy home, thy associations.

    1439-2, Male 38 (Car Salesman), 12/21/37

    (Q) Can those assisting do anything to prevent the body from indulging in stimulants?

    (A) They can pray like the devil!

    And this is not a blasphemous statement, as it may appear - to some. For if there is anybusier body, with those influences that have to do with the spirit of indulgence of any

    nature, than that ye call satan or the devil, who is it?

    Then it behooves those who have the interest of such a body at heart to not only pray for

    him but WITH him; and in just as earnest, just as sincere, just as continuous a manner as

    the spirit of ANY indulgence works upon those who have become subject to suchinfluences either through physical, mental or material conditions!

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    For the POWER of prayer is NOT met even by satan or the devil himself.

    Hence with that attitude of being as persistent as the desire for indulgence, or aspersistent as the devil, ye will find ye will bring a strength. But if ye do so doubting, ye

    are already half lost.

    For the DESIRES of the body are to do RIGHT! Then aid those desires in the rightdirection; for the power of right EXCEEDS - ever and always.

    Do that, then.

    Like the devil himself - PRAY!

    (Q) Is it believed that there is any inclination in the body here to cooperate and correctthese conditions?

    (A) As just given, it is NOT the real DESIRE of the body to commit self to the

    inclinations. There IS the desire, then, to cooperate.

    Hence there has been given the way to overcome - through the PHYSICAL manner, the

    MENTAL manner; and the ATTITUDES.

    Then let the body cooperate by putting behind self those things that easily beset. And

    look - LOOK - to the strength and the power of the Christ-Consciousness - the light

    WITHIN; and be able to say NO! - and mean it!

    486-1, Male 55, 1/14/34

    HLC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me theconditions you find at the present time, giving the cause of the existing conditions; also

    the treatment for the cure of this body especially in reference to his strong desire for

    drink. You will answer the questions which I will ask.

    EC: Yes, we have the body here, [486].

    Now, as we find, there have been those conditions that have disturbed the better physicalforces of the body. These in the form of poisons have affected the digestive system, and

    with the addition of the things to allay the disorder there has been brought about the

    desire in the body for, and the use of, those things or conditions that would allay the pain.And there has been made the desire to keep from such a pain until the PAIN and thedesire, bringing their fruits, have made for this inordinate desire for drink - until the

    condition has reached such as may be termed possessed with the spirit of both rum AND

    the sedatives to keep the satisfying of these influences.

    The poisons that distress the muscular forces of the body physically, that have made for

    that which has been called neurotic or neuritis in the extremities, (continued on next page)

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    arise from a prolapsus in the colon area. This is from a strain in the early portion of the

    life that, had it been brought to normalcy when the body was developing - or when those

    conditions were in a position before the system had adjusted itself, would have been easy.In the present it will require time, patience, persistence, and the character of adjustments

    and treatments that will be applications from within, with the high enemas or colonic

    irrigations, and with the proper adjustments in the cerebrospinal system as to not onlybreak up the lesions that have been formed, but to make for sufficient vitality stored insystem to maintain the position for the transverse and the ascending colon.

    In meeting the needs of the conditions in the present, as we find, it will require not only adesire for the awakening of forces within self that may combat evil influences in the inner

    life, but the maintaining of those conditions in the body for the period that will allow

    PHYSICALLY the spiritual forces to exert themselves.

    Either, then, through applications of subjugating the conscious mind through hypnosis or

    through those treatments that may be accorded in those places where both drink AND

    sedatives may be taken FROM the body in such a manner that will allow the physical toexert itself. For, unless there is the arousing, under such conditions, for the WILL of thebody to maintain, to gain control, LITTLE may be accomplished.

    The Willett Institution in Nashville [Tennessee] is the better, the more appropriate for thisparticular body, as we find, to undertake; or that maintained in Macon - the Still-Hildreth

    Institution, [Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium, Macon, Mo.] where there would not

    only be the correction of the desire but also the correction of the physical condition in the

    digestive system and the breaking up of those conditions that have disturbed the body-physical. We would make the effort through these channels.

    Ready for questions.

    (Q) Is it possible for his wife or mother to do anything to help him be relieved of this

    condition?

    (A) Only in aiding or in persuading or insisting that this application be made.

    (Q) Over what area should the osteopathic treatments be given to relieve the colon

    condition?(A) First, as will be seen in the institution, there will be the cleansing of the system; notonly of the poisons by the irrigations but by the diet and by the manner in which there

    would be the applications for the relief of the PHYSICAL desire in the body itself. Then

    the MANIPULATIONS would extend from corrections in the 8th and 9th dorsal to thelower lumbar area and sacral area; of course, keeping the alignments in the upper cervicalbut the corrections in the upper dorsal and lumbar area.

    As may be well gained by many, habit and desires are akin. Habit, however, is a physicalreaction to the senses of the body, while desire is both mental, physical AND spiritual,

    and when INORDINATE desire has been created by the use of those forces that make for

    the activities in all the sensory forces of the body, it becomes as the possession of those

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    forces from without and from within that create, without the cleansing influence of the

    spiritual entering in from without, that which is hard to cope with.

    WE would prefer the Still-Hildreth. Costs more, but the whole correction would be for

    body-physical, body-mental, and the opportunity for the will to be so acted upon by the

    associations and surroundings - though, for the moment, it may be corrected through thepurely PHYSICAL in Willett's.

    (Q) Does he use dope at this time?

    (A) As indicated.

    (Q) Any other suggestions for the body or for the family?

    (A) Pray ye that ye enter not into such temptation so aroused within selves and in those

    surroundings of selves, that there may come the cleansing influence which may onlycome in making self and selves' life in keeping with the influences of the Christ-

    Consciousness within; knowing that the powers that be are within His force to use as is

    for the better development for the soul forces of each individual. Trust in Him, yet - asHe has given - If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. If ye love Him, thenshow forth in that which is known that may aid in bringing for this soul the opportunity

    for its regeneration in this experience, that there may not be those forces that would

    CONDEMN thyself or him.

    We are through.

    1183-3, Female 56, 1/22/38

    (Q) Is there any chance of him ever overcoming the drinking habit?(A) Not if there's given the least excuse for his continuation in same!

    But kindness, gentleness and prayer has saved many a soul!

    (Q) What causes him to lose control of himself?

    (A) Possession!

    (Q) Is there any way I can help him?(A) Kindness, gentleness and prayer. These offer the channels through which the greater

    help may come at this

    time. So live, so act in self that there are NOT regrets!

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    Arthritis

    3078-1, Male 60 (Steno-Typist, Junior Clerk), 7/2/43

    In giving that as may be helpful for this body, we find that many things must be takeninto consideration.

    While there is the attempt at times for the entity or body to seek spiritual influences, these- spiritual forces - those tenets and truths - are not merely as laws or cloaks that may be

    put on and taken off.

    For, as indicated, there are physical disturbances in the body. To be sure, these may behealed by divine forces. But, as given by Him who is the law, who is the healer of ALL

    disease, He that saith he loveth the Lord and hateth his brother is a liar and the truth is

    not in him.

    He that loveth not then the ways of the Lord - not merely as applied to self but as self

    may apply to those the body meets day by day - need not expect the law of grace to be

    effective in his experience. Ye cannot hate, or doubt, or fear those things about self, orthose things that would be used by others, and expect the law of love to be effective in

    thee. For, the condemnation of self in others falls on self! And, as the entity will and

    does find, as the psalmist gave, That which I hated has come upon me.

    Then there is little need for attempting to heal an ill body unless the mind, the purpose,

    the ideal of the entity is set in Him who is peace, life, hope and understanding. For He is

    indeed the way and the truth and the light.

    If the entity will apply in self that it KNOWS to do - not as something that applies to self

    alone, but that applies to self in its relationships to others - the results will be apparent.Ye APPLY thy love, if ye would have others love thee! Ye do trust others and ye ARE

    the trust and the hope, if ye would have hope or expect others to have hope and trust in

    thee!

    For as ye know, as ye interpret in thine own experience, as in the life of Him who -

    though without fault - was hated of others. If the world hate me, it does and it will hatethee. But if ye hate the world, if ye dislike those with whom ye are associated, then HIS

    death, His love, His promise becomes of none effect in thee!

    For the WORLD hath hated Him without a cause. Ye feel within thyself that ye are

    distrusted, that ye are hated without a cause. But if ye do the same in return, His promisebecomes of none effect in thee - ye are of the world and not of Him.

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    In thy body, - ye find body, mind, soul; or the spiritual, mental and material body. The

    misapplication of truth in thy mind, in not interpreting the spirit in self, may - as in thine

    own experience - bring the lack of proper elimination of drosses from thy body.

    It is true that ye may in the spiritual, in the mental, in the material, make applications of

    that cleansing that may aid the body in eliminating same from the physical, from themental, from the spiritual. The spirit is ever willing, and it remains the same yesterday,today and forever. For it is the eternal spiritual law.

    First, then, the mental attitude towards self, towards the world, towards others, must bechanged. For, if ye recognize in self the truth, that which is and was manifested in the

    Christ-Consciousness, ye will change thy mental attitude - towards self, towards others,

    towards conditions about thee. THEN ye may see change in the physical results or

    manifestations in self. Then ye, too, as He gave of old, will wash and be clean everywhit!

    For as the tendons, muscles in the extremities have become leadened, as it were, with theeffect of drosses in the body, - if the mental attitude is changed towards those things thathinder physically, - we would then begin with these: [recommendations given].

    In the diets, do include daily the raw vegetables. This is nature's way of keeping the bodyclean.

    But begin with the self, the mind - and these done, we will bring better influences, better

    forces about the body.

    Ready for questions.

    (Q) Should the series of Atomidine and Epsom Baths be repeated?(A) If there is not the entire elimination. Just as breaking self from any other habit, - if ye

    break over, try again! In the try, help will come. In the application there may be

    established the knowledge of the truth and the way, and help may come physically,mentally, spiritually. For, if ye know the truth - and apply it not, it is sin. And if sin lies

    at thy door, can ye have peace with self or with others?

    1211-2, Male 37, 2/25/37

    This would be the manner then of the attitude, that the will of the Father may be done.For he knoweth what each hath need of, even before we ask; but by the attuning of thevital forces of the body by those energizing experiences of the metals in the Radio-Active

    appliance we attune the Infinite within self to the Infinite without. Then the words of the

    meditation and prayer create that vibration, the emotions so that the influences that maybe applied externally, internally, through the diet, through all portions of the activities,

    may bring coordination, cooperation in the physical forces of the body.

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    849-27, Male 31, 6/4/38

    If we will do these - if we will be consistent and most of all, if we will be prayerful - wemay rejuvenate and rebuild this body.

    Let thy meditation be:

    GOD, HERE AM I! USE ME AS THOU SEEST I MAY BEST SERVE THEE! LET

    THE HEALING AS MAY COME TO ME AND MY BODY, THROUGH THE

    PROMISES IN THE CHRIST, THY SON, BE OF SUCH A NATURE THAT IT MAYPREPARE MY BODY, MY MIND, FOR A GREATER SERVICE TO THEE!

    3285-1, Female 26, 10/11/43

    Keep regular periods for prayer and meditation, and we should find a great deal of

    improvement by the end of the second or third series of these treatments.

    Do that.

    Let the prayer be - in thine words; not merely as a routine but live it in thy meeting, in thyassociations, and most in thy thinking.

    FATHER GOD! HEAR THE SUPPLICATION OF THY SERVANT WHO SEEKS TO

    BE A CHANNEL OF BLESSINGS TO OTHERS HERE AND NOW. MAY THEAPPLICATION OF THOSE PROPERTIES GIVEN ME SUPPLY MY BODY, MYMIND, MY BEING, WITH HELPFUL FORCES.

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    Cancer

    3439-1, Male 38 (Attorney, Assistant Prosecutor), 12/22/43

    The body has not yet recuperated from the effect of anesthesia - or the shock to thesystem. And unless there is a great deal of praying done, he won't be much better.

    The conditions to be met are of such natures that operative measures may again be

    necessary, yet these we do not find as being very helpful.

    A gentle massage to quiet the body would be well, with prayer - and not by those who do

    not live what they pray. Do not merely pray that he will be well, but well for what? Do

    not pray for the body to be well for what the body can do for self but for those whom hehas aided and also hindered.

    The use of the Ultra-Violet with the green light would be helpful, but prayer is neededmost. The massage will only quiet the body. Sedatives will have to be used at times.

    Much depends upon keeping the body desirous of regaining health, and not making

    promises or vows he wouldn't keep if these helpful forces were aroused to activity.

    1403-1, Male 37, 7/10/37

    As to the attitudes of those that wait upon the body - as to the attitudes of those to whom

    the body is near and dear in material things:

    Much might be said respecting the necessity of not only confidence in the activities of

    those in charge but respecting the greater relying upon the spiritual forces that lend

    impetus to influences and forces about a living organism; and the re-dedicating of self tothe spiritual activities, to those influences that arise from Creative Energies or God-force

    and influence in the experience of every one. These we would adhere to, for those

    assurances that have been given - as not willing that any soul shall perish but with each

    temptation, with each weakness, there is the assurance of strength - if there is theapplication of self in consecration of the efforts in material things.

    Meditate, then, and leave it in the hands of Him.

    2592-1, Male 57, 9/26/41

    EC: Yes, we have the body, [2592].

    As we find, this body is gradually growing untenable for the spiritual forces of this entity.

    (continued on the next page)

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    While there is the expression of life there is hope, but here it has been abandoned by

    those who might make administrations - for the lack of full comprehension.

    We find that prayer, deep meditation, may HOLD together the body and soul, if it is so

    desired by those close in body and mind to the entity.

    There might be material administrations that would ease, which in a manner is attemptingto be accomplished through the sedatives. These cannot hold very long.

    The administrations we would suggest would necessarily be life destructive, lifeproducing forces, - as from the Ultra-Violet Ray interposing the green light between same

    and the body. This would be counteractive, but would only retain forces temporarily.

    Hence, the choice as to doing this would be made by those who may administer for thewelfare physically of the body.

    Else, with the administration of the narcotics to allay the suffering, there may only be theprayer that there be the peace as may come to all who seek His face. In His promises Hehas given that if we will call He will hear. He does not fail.

    In the material for aid, the adding of the lights in the manner indicated would offertemporary allaying - not cures.

    Ready for questions.

    We are through for the present.

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    Deafness

    3697-1, Female 22, 3/16/44

    As we find, while conditions are rather specific in regard to the helpful forces desired, in

    contemplating or in giving that which would be more beneficial to the body it isnecessary to take into consideration more than just the physical conditions.

    For with the particular conditions that are preventing the hearing, we find that there is

    much more than may appear upon the surface to be considered.

    To what has the body attuned itself as to its hearing? Hearing is one of the senses of the

    nervous systems of the body, and the nervous system of the sensory organism which is asthe passage between mental and spiritual aspirations of an individual entity.

    True there are purely pathological conditions, yet these - if attuned to or centered upon

    the spiritual things and spiritual desires - may indeed be helped so that, even with the loss

    of auditory reaction there may be even greater hearing attuned by the body.

    Have you considered the great artist as a pianist who accomplished his greater workswhen little or no hearing was available of a physical nature? As to how the inner sensewas attuned to the infinite?

    As the sensory forces or nerve centers are the passage of the finite to the infinite, why notattune the body-forces of self to the beauties of the infinite and study to show thyself

    approved unto God, a workman not ashamed? No, one not hindered even by the

    handicap, as might be termed, of imperfect hearing.

    True, catarrhal condition in the nasal passages and the throat, and the tendency of the boyto disregard the existent conditions when there are periods of cold and congestion having

    to do with the organs of generation in the body, have also contributed to the reckoning to

    which the body is responding in the present.

    Attune self to the divine within, using the abilities of every nature for the reconstructionof self as well as that about self. For if you would have hearing, give it and make thelistening to something that the entity might accomplish be worthwhile - and ye will hear.

    Then use finger surgery, osteopathically; correcting subluxations that exist in the 4th

    lumbar, upper portion of 9th dorsal, 3rd and 4th dorsal and in the 1st, 2nd and 3rdcervical; preparing the body for finger surgery. Thus there may be gained physically fifty

    per cent of the hearing, which is now existent only about sixty. So we may attain almostto full hearing, or to at least ninety-four per cent.

    Do that.

    Do the first things first. Don't begin with the mechanical treatments. Begin first with selfand the correcting of body energies towards creative forces.

    Do keep close to music.

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    Epilepsy

    543-4, Female 21 (Protestant), 11/1/30

    (Q) What thing, or things, can body do to prevent or help prevent having said attacks or

    spells?

    (A) Being able to consciously hold within the conscious mind of self that source fromwhich all help MAY come, by making same active in the experience of self. As body has

    held, does hold, that figure, that manifested form in a material plane, that is the

    representative of ALL good, all health, all power, hold that image - become conscious ofthat presence, and it will banish all of those forces as make for pain, sorrow, tears, and

    misunderstandings.

    (Q) How much longer a time should body remain at hospital before it will be ready for

    such an operation?(A) That must be dependent upon the response to the action of the physical forces to the

    organs of the system, and MOST of all that of the ability to conquer in self the fear, andTHE ability to - or ACCOMPLISH the ability to - hold the image of the Saviour.

    (Q) Body is not ready for operation at this time?

    (A) This, as has been given. Hold to that, continuous in self, I am the way, the truth, thelight - He, or she, that abides IN me abides in the Father also, and I will in no wise allow

    thee to see corruption; with that image held, that consciousness of that spirit in self,

    ALL may be accomplished for self as is desired. Do that.

    [Case continued in next reading]

    543-5, Female 21, 11/10/30

    (Q) How can body realize and notice various improvements in self?

    (A) Ability to concentrate and to be interested in the various forms of spiritual

    conceptions, as has been outlined. Being able to visualize and to hold that as is of thedivine, as held by self. [Case continued in next reading]

    543-6, Female 22, 12/1/30

    (Q) Would auto-suggestion be beneficial?

    (A) As to that as should be held, this has been given - and would be most beneficial, were

    this SINCERELY and SPIRITUALLY suggested. If it is to be just ROTE, don't do it![Case continued in next reading]

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    543-19, Female 25, 5/3/34

    Also we would still maintain those periods of meditation and prayer, and look to theawakening of those influences within self that make for the awareness within the inner

    self of the abilities in the Creative Energies to so construct, so be active in the system as

    to overcome these conditions that disturb the body in the form of repressions through theinfluences of forces from without self, by associations of conditions that we have spokenof.

    These, as we find, would be the better conditions at the present for this body, though theSPIRITUAL - through ALL - may be and should be maintained by the body.

    [Case continued in next reading]

    2153-4, Female 12, 8/31/40

    (Q) How can she play with children, when we are so afraid of these attacks coming?(A) As indicated, the companions are to be chosen, - those that are sympathetic and whounderstand, and who have high ideals themselves as the body has!

    [Case continued in next reading]

    2153-7, Female 13, 12/7/40

    (Q) Does the present condition of the body show an improvement over that indicatedbefore?(A) Considering all of these things that have been indicated, - know that it is not wholly

    an individual problem, but it is a part of the whole.

    As we find indicated, if the attitudes and aptitudes are kept in accord with that indicated

    for those about the entity, and there are the applications of those conditions given, the

    body will recover entirely from these disturbances.

    Then, in counsel to those about the entity:

    Do not allow doubt and fear to enter in. KNOW the source of all that is good. KNOWthat there is the power within the body to associate the ideas, the purposes, the desires,

    with the Infinite, to make it whole within; and this includes those about the body.

    [Case continued in next reading]

    2153-10, Female 13, 8/8/41

    (Q) Any other advice?(A) Keep the spiritual attitudes also as a part of the whole. These are necessary. For,

    know - as indicated in His promises - health as well as wealth comes from God. This

    abused, or misused - the individuals MUST pay! For God is not mocked.

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    567-5, Male 25, 11/5/34

    (Q) Should the body keep a record of his turns?(A) Forget em'! For you won't have any if you'll do these things! (continued next page)

    Let it be rather someone else that would ever have to think of them, for you are going to

    forget 'em, if you're going to act and do and be that which is thy birthright!

    Let not the spiritual within thine self be neglected. Be purposeful in all that thou wouldstdo. Thou hast an obligation to many. Thou hast much to be given thee from many.

    These, thou meet thine own part - and look to a Wise, All-Merciful God to do that within

    THEE, within thine mind, within thine body, that will enable thee - as a child of the

    living God - to make the WORLD a better place for THOU having lived in same. Keepthat before thee constantly:

    I, [567], will so live my own life as to make the world, those about me, those I contact,

    GLAD they have known [567]:

    3302-1, Female 18, 10/19/43

    Do these, and we will find better conditions if the attitude of mind, of body - not only ofthe entity, but of those about it - is kept in accord with Creative Forces.

    (Q) Is it possible for her to become normal?

    (A) It is possible. The probability depends upon the sincerity. Don't grow weary of well-

    doing in making the applications here suggested. Because it may require the wholeperiod of a cycle, don't grow weary with it but do it - and it'll be worthwhile for all.

    Read oft the 30th of Deuteronomy, and the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th of John - those who

    would attend this body.

    3156-2, Male 8, 4/22/44

    (Q) Is there hope for permanent cure?(A) Are you praying about it? Are you living like that you would like for it to be? This

    is the answer! Is there hope? So long as thy faith in the divine cannot be shaken, there is

    hope! Life is the manifestation of God. He alone can forgive sins. Sin is in thine ownsurroundings as well as the entity meeting itself. There is hope.

    3133-1, Male 31, 7/17/43

    As we find, we are in the middle of a cycle in body changes and body development. Ifthere continues to be the same reproductions in the body of that with which the mental

    and spiritual began its process of manifestation in material flesh, we will find little or nochange in the reactions that occur in the mental and spiritual being of the physical body.

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    But, if there will be measures taken to correct these conditions, and thus in the main the

    attitude of the individual, the body itself, turn to those things that are of the spirit

    creative, we will help. In those periods of its physical and mental reactions when nearnormal, let the entity manifest gentleness, kindness, longsuffering, brotherly love,

    patience, fellowship, and the like. In the beginning, to be sure, these are as but attitudes

    of mind to the individual, and may be expressed in the purpose of the entity, as in This Ido. And yet in the practical application of this we find very little of the true spiritualconcept in the body-mind of the entity.

    Hence, these should be made to become realities in the activity of self, in such a way that

    there are the reactions to the minds of those with whom the entity comes in contact; that

    may bring not merely pity, but that real desire and hope, and hope expressed by amaterial manifestation of desiring to do something - in the way of supplying the littleconveniences, the little niceties to make life easier for the body. Not in self-indulgence,

    no. Not in self-indulgence in appetite or in the gratifying of appetites alone, but in the

    spiritual aspirations, spiritual desires, spiritual purposes, as to lend the self in acoordinated group of individuals for the betterment of general conditions of individuals

    thus afflicted.

    In the matter of the activities and the diet: Let the activities be in that way of helpfulforces; not pitying self nor seeking or asking pity of others, but cooperative forces as forcreative energies; that is, helpful influences in the lives of self and others to aid in

    creating a better body and mind for the activity of the soul-forces of this body.

    (Q) Any spiritual advice?

    (A) Let thy spirit bear witness with His spirit.

    2276-1, Male 39, 6/9/40Doing these, we should find not even one - or not more than one - recurrence of thespasmodic reaction.

    In the rest of the system, as we find, there are those anxieties naturally that come from the

    mental processes.

    Let this be reactive in the body, - the prayer, meditation upon purposes, desires, hopes;and let thy meditation and prayer be, though in thine own words:Cleanse Thou Me, O Lord, From All That Would Hinder My Fulfilling That Purpose

    Thou Hast With Me At This Time. Let My Desires, My Hopes, Be In The Way Thou, O

    Lord, Would Have Me Go. I Know, Through The Promises In The Christ, That ThouCanst Heal. Cleanse Me, Lord, In Thine Own Way.

    Let that be ever present as the attitude in all thou doest, and in all the applications made

    for corrections.

    These may not be in keeping with some of thy thoughts, but know that the Lord in His

    purpose and in His power CAN, WILL, DOES use EVERY means that man may beaware of His love for each soul!

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    Eye Ailments

    2404-1, Male 19 (Student, Hebrew), 11/22/40

    Know this, - that all healing of every nature - no matter what the physical applicationmay be - must come from the divine. It is then the attuning of the body, no matter whatthe defects, no matter what the hindrances or the injuries may have been, - whether of a

    very subtle nature at times (as indicated here), that may undermine the choices made

    through the mental abilities of a body, or whether of a purely physical nature.

    For instance, the general health here - though nominally good - is IRRITATED at times

    by this feeling of being hindered, or an inferiority complex within the self.

    Then, the conditions to be met, - but remember these things that have just been given.

    Seek ye first the kingdom of God, within; and all these things HE, thy father, thy God,

    seeth ye have need of, may be added unto thee, and given thee. For it hath been declaredof old that perception, awarenesses that come to each soul through the organs of the

    sensory system - vision, hearing, taste, smell, feeling - and the exercising of same - are

    the gift of God; and that soul is either in attune with or interfering with God's purposes

    for it.

    The injury has caused a lesion in the vision itself; so that there is a spreading of the vision

    of the injured optic.

    And this, as we find, WITH the right attitude, WITH that purpose for which it may be

    healed, may be used in those directions as to the glory of the divine! There may be

    applied those material things that will attune this again to a vision, a use, an expression ofthat which is found ONLY in Him. For, in Him ye live, ye move, ye have thy being; and

    He hath promised, If ye will call, I will hear - and answer speedily!

    Do not conceive that this is not thy individual promise! For He hath said, Whosoever

    will may LEARN of me, may apply the virtues in his own experience in such a manner

    that I will call him mine own, and will raise him in power, in might; that He may declare

    the holy, the acceptable day of the Lord.

    The lesion here was formed by an injury direct to the vision center, and is upon eitherside; thus causing the vision to appear sidewise, rather than direct.

    Now: There are those areas in the bodily forces from which each organ, each portion of

    the system receives impulses for circulation; from which that assimilated in bodily

    functions receives that which enables each portion of the body to rebuild itself - throughthe glandular forces, through the lymph and the emunctory circulation of all portions of

    the body.

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    Here, these receive their greater impulses of nerve activity AND circulation from the 1st

    and 2nd dorsal centers, through which impulses and nerve flexes react to the optic center

    - IN the plexus of the vagus center at the base of the brain.

    In the CERVICAL centers - as in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd - we have the impulse for the blood

    supply, both the internal and the superficial; from the 2nd and 1st to the deepercirculation, from the 3rd to the superficial.

    Hence, by the proper consideration of that to be assimilated, and stimulating those areas

    indicated in a manner as to cause greater flow of impulse of blood and nerve energy,there may be brought new life, new influences upon those areas that have - through injury

    - adhered in such a manner as to deflect, as to prevent vision being recorded upon the lens

    of the eye itself. Portions of this lens itself has received injury, yet the body - as is

    understood from the pathological angle - replenishes and rebuilds itself; but WITH thatpattern that is already set - or that as produced by exterior conditions as may become

    existent.

    Thus stimulation to areas that control the activity may alter, may aid; WITH a mind, witha purpose, with a DESIRE that same be used ONLY in magnifying the goodness, the love

    of the divine force; which may also bring to the consciousness of self the awareness of

    the needs of the physical being.

    Here again it will be best that the treatments be taken in series. Why? As we have

    indicated through this channel, the body functions must attune themselves to changes

    being wrought in the physical forces of the body.

    Hence we would have periods of treatment, then periods of rest or relaxation from same,

    see?[electrical treatments suggested.]

    Have the periods of treatment, then the periods of general relaxation. And use such

    periods as those in which the body itself gives thanks; not verbally alone, but thanks to

    the Creative Forces or God for that being accomplished within self, - more by just beingkind, just being patient with others in thy dealings with thy fellow men.

    In those things, those conditions ye seek to establish in thy relationships to others,magnify rather the spirit OF the activity. For, the manner in which ye THINK, themanner in which ye act TOWARD thy fellow man, thy home, thy friends, thy neighbors,

    - yea, thy enemies, - it is the manner, the concept, the purpose thou hast toward thy

    Maker!

    Do these, then, - knowing that the greater power, the greater source of thy healing must

    be WITHIN thine own SELF and thy reactions to thy circumstance, thy conditions about

    thee.(continued on the next page)

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    The abilities are of such natures as few are given. Hide them not. The BEAUTY of

    expression is in nature, in making same a part of every individual's experience.

    Aid others in appreciating the beauty, - even of mud, of snow, of nature, of trees, or the

    ability to communicate one with another; the meanings of home, of environment, of

    peace, of harmony.

    And the God of thy fathers keep thee!

    4757-1, Male 40, 1/28/31

    EC: Yes. Now, we find there are conditions that are of a hindrance in the physical, and

    there conditions that are as destructive in construction of the physical organism of thebody, affecting directly the sensory organism, especially as related to the eyes.

    In giving even assistance, much might be said as respecting the conditions that broughtabout this condition of destructive building, as to the mental, of life, of thought, ofexperience, in the ENTITY'S program; as to that necessary for the entity's experience to

    gain insight into the spiritual life, the differentiations between those of constructive

    thought and those of destructive thought, those entering in from a material basis andfinding lodgement in the mind of the soul, as to become a hindrance in a physical sense,

    with the abilities of awakening within the soul mind the continuity of forces - yet

    physically, hindrances.

    The conditions, however, that face the body for that of material help to the physicalforces of the body, enabling the body to again get hold of self, self's own physical

    construction, as to create or enliven the forces in system as to over-come or to meet theemergencies as they arise, to prepare self to meet the various contingencies that comefrom the afflictions or the forces that manifest in the body:

    In meeting these, there must be held and known that all healing, all resuscitating forces ofa body must come from the divine from within, and to some this may come only to those

    who are enabled to gain such a consciousness from within that will make for

    CONSTRUCTIVE forces, doing away with passiveness in even the physical by holdingto the divine, as to bring healing in the wings. These conditions, however, as we find,may be aided by the use of forces external; for all force, all power, EMANATES from

    one source. So, as has been given, that which makes up even the electronic energy - that

    man knows as electrons or energy in electricity, which may be used as a convenience, asa necessity for man's experience - is of God itself. In awakening dormant forces, then,those forces in nature - of whatever radiation necessary to awaken within a physical being

    that portion that will enable the individual to gain that vision, or to lay aside those things

    that so easily beset in a physical consciousness and gather a vision of that from over theway, that from the Beyond, that that dwells within; for think not who will ascend to bring

    Him unto us, or who will go beyond the sea that we may know that He lives, but He is in

    thine own heart, within every atom of thine own being, and that awakening from within

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    will enable the individual to gain that consciousness, knowing that that committed unto

    Him is safe, and He is able to keep that committed against every condition that may arise

    within our own experience.

    In the physical forces, then, that have been builded in this body, we find elements from

    the central nerve system have been influenced by the pressures that exist in the 3rd and4th dorsal, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 1st and 2nd cervical, that prevent an even flow of the nerveenergy to the optic forces, and a constant drying of these forces is producing atrophy - as

    materially known - to the optic forces themselves. Then, to awaken same, to enliven

    those forces from within, an application of that from without which will bring aconsciousness of the divine, of the LIVING God, of the LIVING forces, able to keep all

    that may be committed in a way that, while we ourselves may not understand, Let thy

    yeas be yea, and thy nays be nay; and as we build, little by little, line upon line, precept

    upon precept, know that the Redeemer liveth in thee, and that thou sheddest abroad is asthe light that is gained by thee of that living force. If thine eye be single, if thine heart be

    as one with Him, the issues of life may be brought to such an understanding that will

    enable the individual to see, know, understand, those purposes for which the entityentered into the world, that the world might be benefitted by that the entity itself is able toshed as to the light. That maketh the world.

    Apply, then, a radium emanation that may be had through the Degnen's lens. Theseshould be worn for one to twenty minutes two or three times each day, with the eyes

    closed, seeing the forces that are thrown off becoming one with that necessary to sustain,

    to rebuild, to replenish, and these will aid the body in maintaining and gaining a better

    hold upon self.

    At least once each week have those vibrations in CORRECTIVE forces through

    manipulative measures, with first applying of HEAT direct, to the upper dorsal andcervical region, that the alignments in the cerebrospinal centers themselves may bereleased in such a manner as to aid the central circulation, also the nerve energies that

    emanate through same.

    These will bring an understanding, and better cooperative forces. Get a hold upon self.

    Read, study, to know by heart, that given, In my father's house are many mansions.

    Were it not so I would have told you, for I go to prepare a place, that where I am ye maybe also, and I - if I be lifted up - will draw ALL MEN unto me. Even as Moses lifted theserpent in the wilderness, and he that looked was healed from within - he that looketh on

    me, as I am lifted in that consciousness of the individual that the soul hangs upon that

    clarifying of the life from ALL forces of the material forces, may be lifted up andenlivened from within. Following these on, as was given, The way I go ye know, andwhen thou hast attained the way into the inner consciousness, through the addition even

    of the forces from without to enable the individual to raise the consciousness in the

    various forces from oppression from without and from within, allowing the full force oflife itself to emanate, that necessary of the light for thine development in the spiritual

    light is given. We are through.

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    Through those that we have given, keep the body mentally in accord with those things

    that may aid in giving the spiritual healing that brings hope and cheer, in knowing that all

    is in Him, He IS the life, the light, and that all healing comes through those applicationsof His power that is manifested in the various elements and forces that take hold upon thesystem to enliven it and to make it at an at-oneness with Him, who gave Himself as the

    ransom for many. [Cataracts]

    841-1, Female 21, 2/23/35

    And pray oft. And know that as there is brought into thine activity the results, these mustbe purposeful in their relationships to thy fellow man.

    (Q) Please give the thought for the body to hold for self.(A) Let therebe created in me, O Father-God, that which will make me more and moreaware of Thy love for Thy children in the earth. Use Thou my life in such a way that I

    may be a greater and better channel for manifesting Thy love in the

    earth.

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    Insanity

    3765-1, Female Adult, 1921

    It has been helped by the action of the spiritual force in the system, these the spiritual,physical and mental, when we come to the basic principal, are one and the same, yet theyare separate in each individual body itself.

    When any action comes to any that separates the physical, mental and spiritual within thebody we produce conditions as exist in this body here. This would be reached then

    through this manner or form. The action of mental with spiritual to act with physical

    conditions with the application of physical forces to replenish or connect absolute

    connection between these forces in body. They are all one, of one and in one, yet theyact as separate organs of functioning organs of each system, physical, mental and

    spiritual forces. [treatment given]

    2478-2, Male 58, 6/12/41

    As we find, conditions are rather serious. There are both physical and mentaldisturbances. And most of the mental disturbances arise from self-condemnation, until -

    through the abuse of self - it is given influence and power over the whole of the body.

    We find that there MAY be help, - if there will be that coordination which will increase

    that influence in the physical force as may aid in restoring the nerve forces in the body;

    THEN directing same through the power of mind and suggestion, led by the spiritual

    forces in those who would cooperate in bringing such influence into the experience of thebody.

    2712-1, Female 22, 3/26/42

    In giving the conditions as we find them here, this is a condition where - under the nerve

    strain, and with those great expectations in the body-mind development, and thenreceiving a shock - there was caused disassociation in the mental forces of the body.

    Thus there was produced inharmony between the cerebrospinal and the sympatheticimpulses of the body.

    Hence a condition of a pathological nature was produced in which there was nerve

    deterioration, or in which the brain cell activity was disturbed in its associations - or the

    harmony was disturbed.

    Conditions show some better association in the present. These have come from outside

    influences, or the effect of mind directed toward the creating of better associations of

    harmony and mind in the body. (continued on the next page)

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    Pathologically also it will be found, in the present, that most of the centers along the

    cerebrospinal system - where there is the closer association of the ganglia of the

    sympathetic AND cerebrospinal connections - show knots or lesions of a form. These arethe physical effects.

    There are other disturbances pathologically, but these would respond if there would bethe application of those influences combined with the tentative force now apparent, tobring greater harmony in the body-forces of this body, [2712].

    In the present environ little credence might be given these suggestions. If there is theopportunity for release, under the care of a competent nurse or companion, then we

    would make THESE applications: [physical recommendations given].

    And keep daily - yea, twice daily - the constant meditation or prayer for definitedetermining activities for harmony.

    Keep about the body the colors of purple and lavender, and all things bright; music that isof harmony - as of the Spring Song, the Blue Danube and that character of music, witheither the stringed instruments or the organ. These are the vibrations that will set again

    near normalcy, - yea, normalcy, mentally and physically, may be brought to this body, if

    these influences will be consistently kept about this body.

    Ready for questions.

    (Q) What caused this shock, or what was the nature of it?(A) An unexpected disappointment, and a fear of individuals.

    Do these things, in prayer - regarding which much might be given; but do these, in faith,in hope; using the opportunity for unity of purpose in Him who gives life.

    5624-1, Female Adult, 5/25/29

    3. We would, then, make those changes - and with these surroundings would be well that

    there be those about the body continually that PHYSICALLY, materially, care for thebody's reactions to become nearer normal, or through those that, through the spiritualinsight of such forces may aid and abet in bringing the proper reactions for the physical

    forces. Either those as of the nurse that would be well grounded either in that of science,

    or known as Christian Science, or of direct thought, or of Unity.

    899-1, Female 72, 4/20/35

    In giving that as may be helpful to a physical body that has grown in the mental and in

    the physical week, and often weary of the material surroundings, it is well that those who

    have the ministrations and those that would aid know that the greater help, the greater aid

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    that may be brought to one so soul-weary is the UNIFIED expression of that Christ-

    Consciousness which may arise within the body through the awareness of that divinity in

    all. This may bring the greater joy, the greater peace, the greater harmony in this soul's,this entity's experience in the present.

    As to the physical forces of this body, [899], we find:

    There is very poor circulation at times, owing to the inability of the digestive and

    assimilating forces to make for the proper coordinations in these directions. These, as we

    find, would be materially aided if there would be given . . . [treatment suggested].

    As to the mental capacities of the body, that have at times the periods of depression, the

    lack of the coordination between the sympathetic and the cerebrospinal, these may be

    much better aided by a gentle massage at such periods, when there are those reactions.And at times the applications of the Radio-Active Appliance will make for a quieting of

    the body without the continual using of those influences that have been resorted to at

    times of sedimentary forces that arise from bromides, narcotics and hypnotics. But theseapplications will make for a quieting in a measure and manner as to make the periods ofthese distresses farther and farther apart, in the neurotic effect of nerves being as on fire

    in portions of the body; QUIETING these conditions without making for the detrimental

    effects in same.

    But most of all, the greater applications would be in letting those who would aid in their

    activities become more and more a channel of blessings to others by raising those

    consciousnesses within self as may be sent out to such an one as [899]. In such a mannerthere may be brought that awareness within self of the greater harmony of the physicaland mental and spiritual forces of the body.

    As to the heart's action that becomes disturbed at times, these we find are the naturalreactions from a weakened mental and nerve reaction; not so much organic. Hence

    prayer, meditation, with the gentler application of material things that only make for the

    creating of a balance in the system - and that would bring those influences as indicated inmaking that taken as food values become more helpful toward replenishing and

    rebuilding the body. Also the use of the Radio-Active Appliance would cause the

    impulses of the nerve reactions to become more coordinant between the mental andphysical and spiritual attributes of the body.

    These, then, we would do; making occasionally the stimulations as indicated after the

    meals, to make for an easing of those torments that at times disturb the body by theinactivity through the coordinating forces of the assimilating system. Then, as the bodyrests of evening, make those applications of the Radio-Active influences that will quiet

    and rest the body.

    And let those each day aid through those groups that would make such ministrations

    through the spiritual influences within theirselves that make for cooperative forces and

    themselves a channel. (continued on the next page)

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    And we will make for the easing and the correcting of much that does disturb and has

    disturbed the body, [899].

    (Q) Is her condition due directly from a physical cause or a mental or emotional one?

    (A) It is a combination of same. For those reactions in the physical forces have brought

    about the mental incoordination, see? while the mental incoordination makes for more ofthe nerve end reactions, that set the body on fire at times - as it were. But theseministrations indicated will produce the quieting effect, as indicated, and especially more

    so by the prayers of those that would be channels may there be brought aid and

    harmonious conditions in the mental and physical body.

    (Q) With the conditions and circumstances as they are, is it better for the body to remain

    at the hospital?

    (A) As we would find, if these are administered as indicated, it would be best at thehospital for the immediate. But we should find in thirty to sixty days quite a difference,

    and even sooner, so that the surroundings may be changed for the body if so desired.

    (Q) How can the Christ-Consciousness be aroused within her?(A) Through the cooperative forces of individuals who give themselves as channels for

    such an activity.

    (Q) Any other suggestions for the body at this time?

    (A) These we would do in the present. And let the meditation and the prayer ever be, of

    those that would aid:

    RAISE THOU, O GOD, IN THIS BODY, THAT WHICH IS THE BEST AS THOUSEEST FIT; THAT THERE MAY BE THE HARMONY THAT COMES IN THYLOVE FOR THIS SOUL.

    5274-1, Female 39, 5/17/44

    As we find, there are disturbances, but whether these will respond to the applications thatmay be suggested will depend a great deal upon the faith and hope and persistency of the

    parents, for this has gone on for so long.

    There are pressures in the coccyx end of the spine from an injury received thirty-sevenyears ago. This has become static.

    We would do this: [treatment suggested].

    Thus we may get response if there are prayers and activities of those about the body in

    the way of patience, persistency and consistency.

    Ready for questions.

    (Q) Should she be left in an institution or return to her home in ...?

    (A) It cannot be done in an institution.

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    (Q) What causes the hallucinations and the persisting in wearing a cardboard or metal pad

    above her right eye?

    (A) These are the reactions from former appearances of the same entity in the earth.

    (Q) Why does she imagine she is being abandoned and tortured by people who dislike

    her?(A) This, again, is the impression from other appearances in the earth.

    Do these that have been indicated. It will require long periods and patience.

    Do have the corrections made osteopathically. Have them made in this manner:

    [treatment continued].

    Let the parents make the suggestions as the body sleeps, not as the body arouses orawakens, but with the Appliance on as the body sleeps. Normalcy and love and care of

    parents is due every child.

    2241-1, Female Adult, 3/18/29

    These, then, are the conditions as are to be met, that there may be brought discernment inthe mental, that it, the mental, may build in the physical conditions that to which the

    body, through same, may attain. O that men and women would learn to discern the

    manifestations of the Lord, as He in His goodness gives to men that which will - would

    they but bring it to the gift of man - bring the discerning of the light, the life, and the loveas may be manifested among the Sons of men!

    In this condition here, as is seen with [2241] - that of neglect in discernment asconcerning the fruits of self's own aggrandizement in the flesh; for while the spirit iswilling, the flesh is weak, and the will of man may make for hardships or for blessings in

    the lives of those that are as gifts in the world - as known in a spiritual and physical and

    material manifestation of those elements as make up the forces of the universe.

    In this condition, then, to aid and to bring about, there should be the care and attention as

    will come from CALLING on the name of the Lord while He may be found, and thisawakened in the heart, the mind, the soul of the body in such a way as to bring the properunderstanding of ITS relations to the universe, individuals, self, and to the Creator.

    Only, then, seeking close to the throne of grace may THIS understanding come for thosewho would administer in the present experience that necessary for a betterment of thecondition of the body now known as [2241].

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    Melancholia

    3207-1, Male 38, 9/11/43

    As we find, unless there can be the persuasion through suggestion in or from the spiritualapproach, little may be done to arouse this body from the lethargy into which it haspurposely driven itself.

    To be sure there are pathological disturbances, but these arise more from thepsychological or psychopathic conditions than from the purely physical condition. To be

    sure there are incoordinations between the cerebrospinal and the sympathetic systems.

    These are nerve lapses. And these may be aided. But the real basis of the aid must come

    from spiritual suggestion.

    While ordinarily they would not combine, these two sources offer the greater help that

    may be obtained - and all should learn the lesson that the law of the Lord is perfect, theLord is one.

    Suggestions should be made from purely the spiritual angle, in conjunction with purely

    mechanical applications. These, if practiced in this particular case would bring relief.

    Also have a Christian Science Reader with the body as an attendant, a companion, who

    would continue to make suggestions; first for the awakening to possibilities in theoutdoors, in nature, in things of Creative activity.

    And we will find we may supply the breaking up of the nerve forces in this body. This

    will prevent the deterioration or the regular conditions that ordinarily arise when suchmelancholy becomes a part of the experience.

    1452-1, Female 38, 10/9/37

    While there are physical disturbances, these as we find have been produced as much by

    the mental attitude - to self, to conditions, to surrounding influences.

    And these then need not only a physical but a spiritual approach to the applications forrelief and help to be brought the body.

    As is SOMETIMES understood, the physical will deteriorate through MENTAL

    suggestions to self.

    And the self-condemnation has produced in those portions of the cerebrospinal system

    such activity upon the nervous system as to produce a reaction that is contrary to the

    activities of the nervous body.

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    Hence those periods of melancholia, those periods when there is the determination for

    self-effacement in one manner or another.

    This has produced in SPECIFICALLY the centers in the upper dorsal and through the

    cervical, and especially in the vagus area, such reactions that there becomes an

    incoordination between the cerebrospinal and sympathetic or vegetative nerve systems ofthe body.

    Then, under the VARIED activity, this produces disturbances in the reaction of the

    organs that become involved by the too much flow of impulse to the system.

    Thus we find there are those overflows often to the ducts that magnify and manifest

    sadness, sorrow, and self-effacement; in that the condemnations which aris