The adjective lowly was used in a couple of readings to describe the one oil most often recommended in the Cayce health information—either by itself or in combination with other oils or substances—as a lubricant for massage. In one reading this suggestion was given: Massage with Peanut Oil—yes, the lowly Peanut Oil has in its […]
The Pineal Gland: A Mysterious Marvel
The pineal gland which is, according to Cayce, one of our body’s seven spiritual centers, is located at the base of the brain, arising from the roof of the third ventricle. Its small reddish-gray body is about the size of a pea, less than .3 inch (8 mm) long, and is shaped like a cone; […]
A Unique Massage: Salt and Apple Cider Vinegar
My introduction to Edgar Cayce back in 1971 was through a Search for God Study Group, which met weekly in the home of a life member. In addition to discussions on metaphysical subjects, we also learned about the application of homemade remedies, a topic with which I was familiar thanks to my maternal grandmother, who […]
Iodex: First-Aid Antiseptic
A.R.E. members who are rather familiar with the Edgar Cayce health readings are probably aware that when Cayce offered suggestions for healing remedies, those could often be obtained from one’s local drugstore, pharmacy, or grocery store. Such products included a number of oils–such as peanut, olive, or castor oil–various soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, teas, herbs, and […]
Radio-Active Appliance “Good For Everybody”
The name itself may deter some from using this remedy: “radio-active,” yet that’s how this appliance was named and described in the readings. The device has no connection whatsoever with radioactivity, which became a household word after the 1945 detonation of the first atomic bombs. Possibly in some way it is comparable to a radio […]
Grape Juice Diet
Obesity rates have reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., with 58 million Americans overweight, 40 million obese, and 3 million morbidly obese. Childhood obesity as well is running rampant: in 1994 16 percent of U.S. children were overweight compared to 4 percent in 1982; in 2001 25 percent of white children and 33 percent of […]