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History

Aluminum is a metal obtained from the mineral bauxite, which was discovered in Les Baux, France, in 1827 by Hans Christian Oersted.

Aluminum is a pure white metal with high reflectivity which means that most of the light that shines on it is returned to the viewer, a result of the light color. In its natural state, it is one of the hardest metals and is one of the most abundant of all the elements in the earth’s crust.

Pure aluminum is an excellent conductor for electricity, and aluminum wire was previously used in home building until it was discovered to be a potential fire hazard because of the way the element oxidizes, or reacts to oxygen. Other commercial uses range from foil to automobile spark plugs to cosmetics.

The crystalline state of aluminum is called corundum, known in the mineral kingdom as rubies and sapphires, both of which will be explored later in the book. There are many other minerals containing aluminum including turquoise, lapis lazuli, and sodalite.

In healing, aluminum can be used externally to assist severe circulation problems such as gout by wrapping aluminum foil around the feet and legs, and arms if applicable. The conductivity of the foil assists with the electrical flow of the body.

Cayce Uses

Aluminum is mentioned 153 times in 102 documents in the Cayce readings, proving it was considered to be an important element. Many of the readings talk about various recipes and remedies and warn people to avoid internal exposure to aluminum.

Today there is concern about the link between Alzheimer’s disease and aluminum, particularly because aluminum is so abundant and impossible for us to avoid. Current daily intake for the average person is about 30-50 mg per day from foods, drinking water, and pharmaceuticals. Many food additives contain aluminum, particularly those in cheese.

Although the Alzheimer’s Association recently reported that there is no certain link between high aluminum exposures and the disease, a recent study suggests that cooking highly acidic foods such as tomatoes in aluminum pans causes 3-5 mg of aluminum to be present for each 100g serving. Such trace amounts as these should not cause concern if it were not for the cumulative effects of the exposure over time.

During Cayce’s lifetime, Alzheimer’s disease was virtually unknown. German physician Dr. Alois Alzheimer told colleagues about a woman under his care in 1901, who suffered an unusual form of dementia. This 1910 presentation was the first time the disease was ever mentioned, and the research that followed ultimately led to the identification of the disease bearing his name.

Alzheimer’s is not mentioned at all in any of the readings, yet Cayce clearly knew of a danger of high aluminum exposure and even cited the fact that the hazard has to do with what kind of food was being served. Once again, Cayce was ahead of his time.

Cayce also recommends many of the aluminum-based gemstones in the readings mentioned later in the book. Aluminum based gems allow the soul to move into higher spiritual realms and remember talents and spiritual abilities from past lives. Aluminum allows us to access higher realms of consciousness by breaking the sound barrier between our world and the spirit world so it is easier to hear spirit guides.

Sample Aluminum Readings

(Q) Are aluminum cooking vessels a detriment to health?

(A) To some; and dependent upon what’s cooked in ‘em!

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Mornings—alternate between fresh fruits with cereal, or citrus fruit or whole wheat—the wheat that is rolled, but cooked at least for an hour or hour and a half; and this means cooking covered, not in aluminum but rather in enamel or glassware. Not in aluminum. For with this condition, aluminum becomes poisonous to the system. Do not use aluminum ware in any form where this body takes food from!

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