In the mental activities or attributes of the body in the
activities, there are those forces or influences that - with
the physical conditions - disturb and make for some
discouragements; yet, with these corrections physically, we
will also find that the outlook mentally and spiritually will
be in such measures as to make the activities and the life
forces more worth while in the experience of the body. And,
as given to many, to retain in self spiritual force - give
out! Select, or invite, or make for such associations; as
there are the abilities and activities within self, within
self's associations, that there may be given out that which
has been and is helpful in THINE own experience. And, as
these are given out - not in long-facedness, not in any
activity that has any idea of presenting sorrow, sadness or
the like, but rather - find, and demand in self, in others,
the JOYOUSNESS in living. For, as given of old, "Be ye
joyous in the service of the Lord," which is only making
known to thine associates those that are the fruits of the
Spirit; as kindness, gentleness, long-suffering, brotherly
love, patience - and Love. For these are indeed the fruits
of the Spirit, and these in the daily activity in the
experience of the body will make for the consciousness of the
indwelling of those promises that were made by Him who is set
as the ideal in thine heart and mind and soul, that "If ye
love me, keep my commandments, and I will not leave thee
comfortless but will come and abide with thee. A new
commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another."
In this application, not the great things - but being gentle,
and know, even as He gave, "In patience possess ye your
souls." For, patience is not as of not getting mad; not as
of toleration; for tolerance and patience are as opposite as
hate and brotherly love in their field of activity. For,
patience is becoming aware of that which is the impelling
influence in thine experience, while tolerance is as holding
your tongue when you want to say something bad!
Then, in the activities as related to these, these will not
only aid in creating greater influence in the experience but
will make for joyousness in the everyday activities of life.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Explain condition at base of spine which causes severe
pain at times.
(A) The end of the coccyx has been pulled down. There is a
tautness, by a sympathetic condition that exists in the 3rd
and 4th dorsal, and reflexly in the 3rd and 4th cervical; but
the reaction from these in the dorsal and the cervical, with
the alignment in the coccyx, will relieve these pressures.
Have that done!
(Q) Give some suggestions for bettering general health.
(A) Nothing much better than that as given, in making the
corrections in the cerebrospinal system, that the activities
of the body as related to the whole assimilation, that the
whole activity of distribution of used forces in the system,
will be cooperative with that which exists in the body
itself. These would make for, and are, those things
necessary; but, as indicated, the activities of the mental
body as related to the physical body will also make for the
activities for making the life more joyous within itself.
(Q) Is it advisable for me at this time to gather a group of
young people to study with them the occult sciences?
(A) If there is perfectly understood by self as to what
occult forces mean, very well! It would be better along the
lines of self-development in that which may influence the
psychic influence of the soul or of the body, rather than
occult; for this is rather too severe for the mind of young
or old, unless well grounded in that which is from the
beginning. But that pertaining to SELF-development would be
excellent! [A.R.E. Group work studying A SEARCH FOR GOD
lessons?]
(Q) What line of study would you recommend?
(A) Self-development; as to knowing what, how, where, which
of the influences in the experience of individuals or of
souls may be that which is active in the mental or the soul
or the material forces of a body.
(Q) What was meant in my husband's reading that I have my
own life to live in regard to going to business? [See
430-2,
Par. 8-A, on
11/06/33.]
(A) That each and every soul has that within itself which
will make for the answering of that necessary for the soul
development of that entity. And if these conditions,
physical and material, require - not the satisfying, not the
gratifying, but rather - the ability for self-EXPRESSION,
then consider these. For, each soul in its expression in a
material plane bears witness within itself of that WHOM and
WHAT - it serves, by the manner of life. There is either,
then, development or retardment. There is the going forward
or the sifting or slipping back. Hence, as given, let each
study to show self approved unto God, keeping one's self
unspotted from the world in its conception. Not that there
is not to be cooperation, but where one, two, three, may
gather together in their efforts to make for cooperative
influences in their experience to serve and develop their
souls the better, He has promised to be with thee. So live.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND
See
451-1 on
7/30/30 in re her health, answering also
questions about her life and work.
See Life reading
451-2 on
11/05/31 and subsequent Reports.
REPORTS
7/27/38 She obtained Life reading
1647-1 for their
5 month old son.



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