In Jupiter - we find as one dealing with things, with
conditions, and - as we find - this will be the greater
RULING factor in the latter portion of the entity's present
experience and sojourn, especially when there is a
conjunction or square of the Jupiterian influence with that
of the strange influence, or Uranian influence, and this
should bring a material and a physical change in the
experience of the entity in the coming spring, in April or
May. As we find, the same will have to do with peoples and
their relationships in life, as well as places and things.
Hence will make a decided change. All these - all these
relationships, to be sure - are altered or changed, dependent
upon the application of self's will as respecting same; for
as an entity's relationship is governed by the surroundings
or environs, as well as hereditary influences, these are the
makings OF the will as RESPECTING that an ENTITY holds as its
criterion, or as its ideal. This, in this PARTICULAR entity,
dealing then with things, with peoples, with people's
relationships, will call ESPECIALLY for the ACTIVITY of the
mental being and ITS relationship with its own ideal.
Insofar as this change, as we find, would come, has to do
with self and with self's own material interests. Then,
these would be better that such a change, or such altered
relationships, be considered rather seriously. Do not jump
at conclusions; neither be too hasty in making connections or
associations that might eventually bring some entanglements
that would have to do with relationships with others in
financial matters.
In those conditions as are made in the entity's experience
as personalities, these - as seen, with respect the will's
influence:
One that would ever make a good salesman in dealing with
other peoples, provided that to be sold has a tangible value
in MATERIAL things. This would not imply that there are not
spiritual valuations, or mental planes in the entity's
experience. This depends a great deal, though, upon the
entity's application of its ideal as relationships to such
conditions.
In this relationship also, both astrological and that as has
been builded in the entity, that is AS an experience in the
INNATE influences in the entity's surroundings, brings those
disorders with the physical body as relating to the
developing of the body cell. Hence we find the assimilating
system brings the disorders for the body. These occur when
the lesser influence form Jupiter, form the planetary
influence, is less active. This comes when the desires of
the appetite also influence self to go contrary to those
things known best for self's own physical body. [Physical
karma? See previous Physical Rdgs. for stomach ulcers.]
In the relationships in the entity's present experience, as
dealing with individuals, the entity is drawn to individuals
when apparently there is little or no influence from those
who are more closely associated or allied with the entity's
interest, and often makes then to others a strange
relationships; yet some of these - as is seen, as has been
found in the experience of the entity - make for the
strongest friendships. Too easily does the entity allow some
friendships in these directions to become less active than
they should. Not that these as friends should be taken
advantage of, neither used as a selfish motive; yet these AS
FRIENDSHIPS are builded rather in that of MUTUAL interest,
of MUTUAL understandings, where - as it is to the entity,
and UPLIFTING experience to be helpful, aidful, mindful of
others - so others feel in self the same feelings when BEING
helpful, mindful, for the interests of the entity; for these
interests most often are drawn from experiences OF the entity
in VARIOUS spheres of sojourn or activity in the entity's
experience. Hence are rather as DUTIES from others, of self
TO others.
In those builded, irrespective of the entity's will as
related to astrological influence, we find in the appearances
of the entity coming as these, that make for the greater
influence in the present experience:
In the one then before this we find in this present land, and
in and about that place known as Dearborn. The entity then
among those that were in command during that period, being
not only one who had acted in the capacity of gathering
those from the surrounding lands for protection to those, but
acting as a guide, a scout, a spy to many in gaining
knowledge of the conditions to be met. The entity then in
the name Staraider. In this experience the entity gained in
the greater part for the service to others, irrespective of
the conditions or hardships brought on self; losing only in
the latter portion when there was the rehabilitating of the
same lands, and the entity used much of self's own knowledge
for the building of self's interest, irrespective of those
particular peoples that came in; and while they were not
a part of that that should have enjoyed the privileges as
accorded, yet this gave no lief that there should be personal
interests rather than the whole. Hence there is builded in
the experience those tendencies for the entity to become too
easily miffed at little slights, or little accusations that
oft are not MEANT in the manner as spoken, or as accorded by
the entity as inferences made, yet it makes for doubts in
self and self's abilities - and, as seen, as given, doubts
those friendships that TRUSTED, or SOUGHT, or RELIED upon at
times, would bring better and greater understandings to the
experience of the entity. Be big self, and require others to
be the same. While those courtesies as are innate for the
entity in its activities with others are ALSO an influence
arising from that experience, and brings for the entity MANY
of the most PLEASING moments in the present experience -
while this is innate, while this is active in its varied
aspects; then remembering not self alone, but the ideal and
the promptings OF that that causes all to seek to MANIFEST
an ideal.
In the one then before this we find in that land now known as
the French. While short in occurrence of experience, the
entity then one of the guards to the king - and queen - that
were RIDDED in the country, and among those that lost the
life in the defense when the attempt was to escape over the
frontier, and for a time a guard to the escaping one of the
family at the inn, losing the life in the defense of those
peoples; being young in years, yet having given much in
service for those that the entity had been taught, been
trained, to defend. This makes in the present experience a
peculiar position, or innate expressions in the entity's
experience. A feeling of resentment, in a manner, to royalty
or those in power; yet feeling at the same time that such
must be, else who will guide or guard the interests of the
many. Will THIS innate experience, or experiences of the
entity, be turned even in the present, that the power, the
force, that is given to others, if guided by those that have
ATTUNED themselves to those of the UNIVERSAL, or the CREATIVE
forces, this will make much change in the OUTLOOK upon the
present and the future experiences of the entity; realizing
(will the entity realize) that this experience has much to do
also with the religious attitude - and attitudes - of the
entity in the present; for such innate feelings must find
answer ever in that as held by self or others AS the ruling
power or passion in an entity's wakeful - or LIVING life.
In the name Beauard; changed to Rene when he entity BECAME
the guard. In that experience we find the entity sought
IMMEDIATE return in a place where that GAINED might be given
in expression, as the SOLDIER again.
In the one then before this we find in that land known now
as the Persian or the Arabian land, and during those periods
when there were the exchanging of goods for ideas in that
land, during that period of the uplift of the peoples - both
as to the mysteries of life and as to the MATERIAL things of
life, under Uhjltd. The entity then among those that joined
in WITH the group in making for the contacts where exchange
of goods or commodities were made for those lessons or truths
in the various lands. Hence the entity became the first of
the traveling salesmen in that experience. This brings much
in the present experience of the entity that would have to do
with the same character of relationships. Were (as these
will be presented in the spring) relationships with FOREIGN
lands, or especially with the Latin lands, these will make
for the opening of many MATERIAL things, provided those
lessons are learned as has been given. In this experience
the entity gained much, gained in those services that were
rendered not only to the peoples whom the entity had joined,
but to those whom the entity served in the various lands, in
the various ports. In the name Ujdt-pti. In this experience
the entity will find that those things that had to do most
with body adornments, body changes, brought most of the
closer relationships with the various classes of peoples. In
this present experience, this changing in adornment, or in
those that have to do with cleanliness of body or abode, will
influence the entity in its activity or relationships with
others.
In the one then before this we find in that land now known as
the Egyptian, and during those periods when there were those
dissensions. The entity having joined in with the peoples of
that rule, was in that position of not knowing whither to go
when turmoils and strife arose among the natives and among
those of the religious AND political discussions that arose
in that period. Joining eventually with those of the king's
rule, when there was the restoration of the priest, the
entity then EVENTUALLY became an emissary with those peoples
that CARRIED the various truths, or the various forms of
worship, to the many varied lands. The entity gained and
lost, gained and lost, through this experience. In the name
Pti-Rai. In the present there has arisen oft in the entity's
experience more of consternation through indecisions of the
mental abilities, in directions of both religious and
political interests, and these have oft played on important
part in the CHANGES of affairs in the experience of the
entity, even in the present. Well, then, that the entity
find self - even as during that experience; knowing there
must be a standard by which all things - either of a
material, a mental or spiritual nature - MUST be measured.
Be sure the standard is set in the CREATIVE energies, and the
relationships with individuals and with self will make for
a nearer understanding of SELF'S own relationship to the
creative forces that MANIFEST in this material world.
In the abilities of the entity and that to which it may
attain in the present, and how:
As has been seen, there are things, are conditions - both
mental, material and spiritual - upon which the entity should
put MUCH thought, and know in whom thou hast believed,
and that He is able to keep that committed UNTO thee, as THOU
wilt serve Him! Then, knowing the abilities, the fields of
activities, that give self the opportunity to serve, USE
those IN a way that will bring self's understanding, and the
MATERIAL results, the physical results, are in His keeping;
for never has he that served the living God WANTED for the
necessities of life. Consider the lilies, how they grow;
they toil not, neither do they spin; yet they are supplied
even as those of ALL creation, that are USED - and do not
ABUSE - God's privileges.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Will this change in the spring be a change for the
better?
(A) Depends upon the manner in which it is acted upon, as
has been indicated! Is this used in the proper way and
manner, is self set in the proper relationships and
understandings, this should bring much in the MATERIAL things
as a satisfactory or better change.
(Q) In what line of business?
(A) As has been indicated, as is relationships with others -
or salesman line.
(Q) Am I in the proper line of work at present to make
the greater material success?
(A) Applied properly, as indicated, is in keeping with that
to which the entity HAS applied self, and in which entity's
abilities, talents, and capacities, lie.
(Q) What locality in my territory would bring the quickest
progress in this line?
(A) In and about that where the entity has labored and
does labor the most in the present. That that is given in
service, or in relationships with a service, brings its
returns in its own immediate surroundings. Not who will
fly into the heavens to make known the glories from there!
BEGIN where you are!
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self (2)
Copy to File
Copy to Ass'n
BACKGROUND
See
348-7 on
9/24/30 and Reports indicating previous activity
as millinery salesman, real estate, apt. hotel mgr., salesman
of stocks and bonds, ass't bookkeeper, etc.
7/31/31 He advised that he was selling household products for
a chemical co. and doing very well.
12/26/31 He sought a Life Rdg. to see if he was in the right
line, etc.
REPORTS
See subsequent Ck. Physical Rdgs. in regard to his stomach
ailment.
7/08/32 See
257-86 answering questions about Mr. [
348]'s
business connections with Mr. [
257], etc.
10/12/32 Mr. [
257]'s letter: "I am trying to get [
348]
started so he can relieve affairs at their place, and I
think by the first of the week we will be in position to
ship merchandise from N.Y."
1/24/33 Mr. [
348] indicated that he did not know which
way to turn to find a paying job.
2/08/33 He advised that he was trying to get a job selling
insurance.
9/30/33 He said he was going to N.Y. to try to get located
through his friend, Mr. [
257].
10/02/33 He and his wife moved to Tenn. to take over a
territory as salesman for band uniforms.
11/14/33 Wife [
340]'s letter: "He seems to like it, and the
people like him."
7/11/34 Wife [
340]'s ltr.: "[
348] is starting on a new
proposition, but it looks pretty good."
9/06/34 "[
348] seems to be pretty well. Selling is mighty
tough now, though - it's a little early for people to get
very enthusiastic in his line but he is plugging along as
best he can."
1/02/35 Wife [
340] wrote that they were in Calif. and [
348]
was a representative in the State of a dress shirt mfg. co.
6/16/35 Wife [
340] wrote that they had ret'd to Tenn.
"Business was so poor in Calif. that he is rather
disgusted... He shows the effects of the long drive and
strain also. He is still mighty thin - neither of us
gained a pound in Calif."
See subsequent Ck. Physical Rdgs.
8/17/37 He said he had been to N.Y. on business and had
tried to see his friend Mr. [
257], who was out of town.
11/13/42 wife [
340] wrote: "[
348] likes his work fine now
that he has adjusted himself to it." [Officers' Clothing]
GD's note: In Nov. 1950 Mr. [
348] became an invalid from
drastic surgery for stomach ulcers. He died in the spring
of 1960.
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