GC: You will have before you the body of [
398], born June
28, 1930, at 8:35 P.M., in Atlanta, Ga., and the information
given for her through these channels on the morning of
December 13, 1932; [
398-1] also the unfavorable astrological
influences that appear to be in the experience of the entity
during the coming month of September, 1933. You will give
for the mother of this body any information that may be of
help in averting such adverse conditions, if it be best for
the entity now known as [
398] for these to be averted. You
will also give any other information that may be of help in
developing the abilities of this entity in the channel for
the most spiritual development.
EC: Yes, we have the body, [
398], and those conditions in
the astrological aspects; especially in reference to those
adverse influences that appear eminent in the experience of
the entity in the near future; as well as that which has been
builded by the entity in its sojourns through the spheres of
activity where there is such a gathering of influences as to
become active in a body-entity.
In giving that which may be understandable, and that which
may be helpful from the material angle at this time, as we
find, it would be well that all consider the varying aspects
from that considered an astrological influence.
As we have given through these channels, astrological
influences are effective in the experience of each and every
entity. However, when the activities of a soul-entity have
been such as to cause or to form the appearance of the entity
in a particular sphere of activity, the position of the
sojourn of the entity TO the earth HAS the greater influence
than just the adverse or benevolent positions of the planet
or of a whole solar system upon the ENTITY'S activity!
Is this understood? (Pause) You should answer!
GC: I don't quite understand.
(Continuing) Then, it is as this: When the activities of
an entity, a soul in the earth, have been such that its
passage from the earth would become a birth into the realm
of matter known as Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune,
Moon, Mercury, Polaris, or any of these that are effective
in the universal influence, you see, the sojourn there AND
the position of the planets ARE more effective than the
influence brought to bear because of a position in a certain
place or portion of the universal forces, see?
Hence, as we find, these conditions are only as urges; or,
as may be termed from some reasons or seasons of thought,
the planetary influences from their positions are either
benevolent, adverse or inter-between these activities - one
drawing upon another; but the entity's SOJOURN IN those
environs makes the impulse for the mental activity, rather
than the POSITION of these!
Do we gather the variation?
Hence, for this particular entity at this time, as we find,
there will be those conditions in which there will be seen
adverse influences in the activity of the entity as related
to the material sojourn of the body; but these will be rather
in the form of MENTAL DEMONSTRATIONS within the activity of
the body, than purely mechanical-physical or
physical-mechanical - whichever you would choose to term it!
Then, they will be IMPULSES - and may be seen in the entity's
experience particularly through this period, beginning with
the fifth (5th) of September to the eighth or tenth (8th or
10th) of October, this present year.
As to what is to be done respecting such conditions, it would
be well that all precautions known in the activity of the
earth be taken (as particular attention to the activities
of the body, and the hygienic influences in the experiences
of the body) to avert an adverse influence in the health of
the body itself. See?
Why? The question may be asked, why the mental hygiene, why
the physical hygiene, particularly?
Because of those influences of the mental nature that would
cause the body to be attracted to the character of influences
that would be detrimental to the physical welfare or sojourn
in the earth during that particular period!
It would be the same way that one might feel (this aside,
of course) within self when awakening from a sleep, or from
a revery, or from some mental urge to do or see or know
something pertaining to something that apparently has nothing
to do with the activities of the body-physical; as the mental
desires to know of certain forces, forms, elements, or
activities of elements, at that particular or immediate time.
See?
Hence the same is active in this particular experience at
this time of this body we are speaking of, [
398].
Then, as to how the mother may in the present avert any
adverse conditions and bring about the better development
of the body-mind, the soul, the spiritual influences within
the body that is dependent upon the activities of the mother
(in the earth) at the present experience:
So ascertain the mental capacities and activities of the
child, during this particular adverse period, that there may
be the proper training, instruction, direction,
enlightenment, on those subjects, experiences and activities
(regarding which we gave warning through these channels)
in the developing body, through its formative years, in the
material aspects at the present time.
With this paralleling within the experience of the mother
so training, directing, instructing the mental activities
of the child, as to use even those adverse influences as
stepping-stones for the understanding, there may come those
mental activities in the direction of the musical influences
- or the intonations that are necessary for the developments
in this field that may make for the assurance (without any,
what may be termed, accidental conditions) of the growth
of the body to mature adulthood in this experience; with a
period of activity that will not only be for development of
the body itself but for the development of those whom the
body may contact throughout the experience.
Ready for questions.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Mother
Copy to File
[EC on waking said he "experienced" the word SAI-AAI-SAK
during above reading.]
BACKGROUND
8/22/33 Background letter for reading [398-2] from mother,
a professional astrologist:
"I am putting this on a separate sheet, so that you can burn
it when you are thru reading it. First I thought I wouldn't
bother you about it; then I thought I ought to see what hope
there is. This is the situation: My daughter [
398]'s chart
does not promise a long life. There is even some danger of
death in early childhood. She was three on June 28th of this
year. She is under especially ominous aspects next month,
September. Would you be so kind as to have a reading on her,
with the object of finding out whether I may hope that she
will live to adulthood or not? Naturally the thought weighs
on my mind; I think the uncertainty is worse than anything.
I cannot think of anyone, in mortal form at least, who could
help me but you. I really would rather know the worst,
if worst there be. On the other hand, I may be entirely
mistaken."
REPORTS
9/11/33 Mother's letter: "Many, many thanks for your prompt
reply and your consideration for my problem. I feel more at
ease now. The baby is very well at present and everything is
going along well. I will keep you informed."
See subsequent notations under
398-1 Reports.
8/10/36 Mother's letter: "We are both well ([
398] and
myself) and hope the same is true of all the Cayces."
10/28/42 Mother's letter: "My little girl [
398] is 12 now
and a great joy to me."
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