In the fields, then, of endeavor - as WE find, from past
experiences and from those conditions necessary for the
better development, either in that as the gatherer of data
pertaining to things - for the USAGE of things; these, or
the field of diplomatic service - as representative of power,
force or affluence - will be the fields for the entity's
greater success. Following along the lines of development as
has been chosen, not in the first or the last choosing, but
rather that as makes for the relationships with things and
the gathering of data - as has been one of the determined
factors by the individual mental forces - these would offer
the channels for the greater success, financially,
materially, socially; for the social life must ever be a part
of the entity, yet is so easily led astray by the various
little conditions that arise from such relations and such
associations, that the entity must ever by mindful that the
fame or the power that comes with same is not too expensive
with the better developments of self and those who depend
upon, or who would labor with the entity in its service to
mankind. Greater indeed would it be for the entity to learn
the lesson that he that is the servant of all is the greatest
among any group. He with the ability to give - give - of
that that makes for life in its many phases and many aspects
to become more livable, more worth while, more reasonable
service - and in finding same may the entity find self and
self's greatest abilities.
In the appearances and their influence upon the present
experience of the entity:
In the one before this we find during that period when there
was the uprising in the land in which the entity finds self,
during that period when there was the commanding of the force
along the border - and under Allen. In the name Steiner did
the entity serve his peoples, his country - gaining in the
greater portion, losing only in the showing of exaltation
over others from the power given. This beware of in the
present. Do not, with power, with position, become the one
that metes or judges to others as to THEIR own relationships;
for he that judgeth not shall not be judged, and "with what
measure ye mete shall it be meted to you again". In this
experience the entity finds that conditions that were a
portion of the entity's life INNATE; that is, some forms of
locomotion, travel, some conditions that pertain to warfare
and invasion; the entity has ideas or ideals concerning such
that in the hands of many another might be put to practical
usage, yet the entity himself will find little may be
accomplished BY such endeavors, save through the experience
and cooperation of minds that are of a more MECHANICAL turn.
In the present also there will be seen that the periods of
desires of foreign lands, these - turned into the correct
CHANNELS, as has been indicated - may be made worth while,
yet much of this depends upon the MANNER of application of
self in these directions.
In the one before this we find in that land known now as the
Roman, and during those periods when there was much of the
discussions, dissensions and turmoils from the persecution of
those people who came in from the south land, during the
period of that one called the tyrant [Nero?]. The entity
again in that position of a servant to the emperor, in the
household of him who was close to the emperor - in the house
of Tyrannus [?]. The entity, in the name Emisel, gained and
lost through this experience. Gained in the service
rendered, in the gathering of the data even concerning those
that were to be persecuted. Also losing in the manner of
lording self's importance or position over those who suffered
at the hands of those higher up. In the present experience
the entity finds often self as cringing under authority, yet
always submerging self to those in authority. In those
things as pertain to religious and religious tolerance also
does the entity find conflicting influences from this
experience. AGAIN may it be given, know self and SELF'S own
relation to the creative forces, how that in and through this
same creative energy does the entity live and move and have
ITS own being; and no matter what may be the professions by
mouth, the activities of the attributes OF the physical
bespeak that which lies INNATE - and finds expression in the
deeds of the hands and feet, rather than in the speech. In
the abilities also much is gained from this experience; for
the ability to meet peoples of every walk of life in and on
their own basis is innate and finds expression. These may be
turned to a proper use, as to be helpful to the entity - as
well as to those whom the entity contacts, will [if] the
reflections of the entity's activities [will] be in keeping
with that that bespeaks of a continuity of GOOD in the lives
of those so contacted.
In the one before this we find in that land now known as
the Egyptian, and during those periods when turmoils and
strifes arose in the land through the sending away - or
putting away - of the priest that led in the upbuilding. The
entity acted rather in that position of neither taking this
nor that side, but choosing rather to become one of those who
aided in the native rebellions in the period. In this the
entity gained and lost. Gained THROUGH the service rendered
to all; losing in the aggrandizing of selfish interests when
power - or that committed for the entity's activities, where
many peoples depended upon the service given, the entity
turned most into self's OWN uses. In the name Al-Li-Lie.
In the present, those of those forces as pertain to arts and
art's associations find an interest for the entity, as did
much of those that made for the music and the clarifying OF
those things pertaining to same - but rather as those of
secondary interest were these; yet these may be made
helpful, will they be used in a manner for AIDING another in
their understanding of the correlation of interests in
individual endeavors.
In the abilities in the present, and that to which the
entity may attain, and how:
Varied are the conditions as seen, yet following in those
lines that have been indicated - in first finding self in a
manner and way in which an IDEAL is set before self; not that
that partakes of earthly conditions, but rather that that -
BUILDED - will MAINTAIN for self that privilege of ENJOYING
the fruits of self's labors, as WELL as bringing peace,
contentment, and a life lived as worth while to others that
to self alone.
In FINDING this may the entity gain the most, and make for
that as becometh a man's man. Ready for questions.
(Q) Will present position have a good future for me?
(A) Think rather of self's own development, as to
contentment - rather than that of the MATERIAL welfares. As
has been indicated, that not of the first determination nor
of the last will be the greater channel for development or
for successes in this present experience, but rather those in
the fields of things and data for same - or in that of the
diplomatic field in foreign lands, as representative of, or
associate representative of INTERESTS, will the entity make
the greatest successes.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Mrs. [428]
Copy to File
BACKGROUND
1/08/31 Mrs. [
428]'s letter: "Our daughter, [
451], became
engaged to Mr. [
430]... [
451] has benefitted so much from
her rdg., that after due and long consideration I thought
that if the forces of this young man were directed in the
right channel, he would be of more use to the world and those
nearest to him, than if they were scattered to no purpose or
failure... He would like to ask a few questions regarding
his position and whether he is best suited for what he has
chosen as his life work."
REPORTS
3/25/31 Mrs. [
428]'s letter: I have received Mr. [
430]'s
reading and again I will say that the good that undoubtedly
will come from it, will be unlimited. The young man had a
very good position and although he could do his work well,
the surroundings and atmosphere were most distasteful to
him, yet he did not know what to do. Now, following your
suggestions, he is going to aim for the diplomatic service.
I shall write you more later. Mr. [
430] appreciates to the
utmost what you have done for him.
If ever, I can be of service to you or your work, don't
hesitate to call on me. I shall to my utmost.
10/23/31 See Mrs. [
428]'s letter in
451-1 Reports in re how
Mr. [
430] has not applied himself.
11/05/31 See
451-2, Par. 11-A, advising that if [
451]
and [
430] make their ideals one, marriage would be well;
if not, no.
2/12/32 See [
428]'s ltr. in
451-2 Reports in re [
430] now
taking his rdg. seriously and applying it.
6/29/32 She wrote that she needed help with [
430]'s Life Rdg.
7/10/32 See her letter under
451-2 in re [
451] & [
430]'s
marriage.
11/06/33 See
430-2, a Mental-Spiritual Rdg.
7/27/38 See
1647-1 for his and [
451]'s 5 mo. old son.
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