(Q) The book Ecco, - Wurttemberg press - is that published
in English or German, in what year and by whom published?
(A) Ecco Homo [?], and a description of that implied by the
Latin phrasing of same (and the description of that presented
in the painting of same), published in German; withdrawn,
save in many of the OLDER libraries, or may be obtained from
the associations of those with the church. Would the body
seek to know more of same, ask through Father Hayes. [Father
Patrick Joseph Hays, U.S. Cardinal, N.Y.C.]
In many of the writings that are preserved by only the
prelates of various churches in various lands may these be
found.
For THIS body, finding these two as given and studying them
especially in connection with the interpretation by self of
Mark and John, may there be brought in the experience of
self that which WILL form the basis of MANY an activity
towards the various conditions in the experience of the body;
for in the seeking to know not the mysteries that are
preserved only for those that have conducted themselves in
the manners to be worthy of the knowledge of same, but those
mysteries in life, do so with the desire that NONE shall be
lost but that all should approach and know the saving grace
in the Lamb that takes away the sins of the world.
As it is experienced by the entity, there are apparently (to
the eye) so few that do accept this in each generation. What
is, what shall be, the outcome of those that for that life
have rejected it? Are they to go away into perdition? Are
they to have no opportunity? Ecco Homo [?] [See 452-6,
Par. R2] shows why He descended into hell, as it is
interpreted in Mark, Matthew and John, to preach to those
there. Did this not carry further those interpretations
that may be had in the various references He made to the
patriarches of old? their rejoicing in His day; their
calling Him Lord, though He in the flesh, the Son? their
making reference to all the joys that art come to the
experience in this material world through the knowledge of
the love, of the healing in the blood, in the sacrifice made
with His life in the earth?
"The meek shall inherit the earth." What manner of body
shall they put on?
Those of the true-hearted, those that are just, shall see
God. Are the individuals in any of their experiences JUST,
or justified, save in the belief in the cleansing of their
SOULS through the patience of their bodies in the material
world?
(Q) Name also other books of the Catholic faith mentioned in
my reading of August 1932. [See
452-3, Par. 14-A.]
(A) Let's go slow with these. As we have given, study
little by little with these as given, and much of that which
has been written by those so close with him. Study not with
what OTHERS have said, but with what thou hast found in thine
own experience of what John has given as respecting His
words, of what Mark has given as to His deeds, His acts; for
in Him is the light. "Understandest thou that I will bring
to remembrance those things that will give thee the answer
to the questions that arise in thy experience in all of thine
undertakings for me?"
So, as in that day when conviction came in thine experience,
reason not OUT of same; rather listen to the Voice that
arises, that - even as He gave, "Flesh and blood revealed
this not to thee, but my Father in heaven" - has given thee
the power to be the minister of Me to many.
(Q) What should I study to make myself fit to become an
overseer or supervisor of those that minister in the various
climes, as suggested in reading of August 1932? [
452-3]
(A) The reports, the needs, the requirements in all the
various fields, that the various churches or organizations,
or united work is doing in the various fields. The reports
not as reports TO those organizations sustaining or
maintaining same, but rather the reports that are a part of
the records with the State Departments OF the activities OF
the mission fields in the various climes.
(Q) Where would be the best place to study these subjects?
(A) Where are these reports filed? Where those reports are!
These, as indicated, in the State Departments, or in that
data gathered in the National for the International work in
these various fields and climbs.
(Q) In life reading January 1932, what specific work in the
several fields will entity require? [See 452-1.]
(A) That as indicated; a knowledge of the needs of the
individual fields.
(Q) How can I obtained the knowledge of the needs of the
missionary in various lands in order to assist them?
(A) It has just been given.
(Q) Just how would entity benefit by changing his name from
[
452] to John?
(A) How did Abraham benefit by the changing of the name from
Abram to Abraham? How did Paul gain by the change from Saul
to Paul? How as there difference int he names of the Hebrew
children in their varied surroundings? There is builded
about each name that which carries its own meaning or
significance, that gives rather the impelling of - and the
lifting up to - meeting such conditions. So does the
changing or the altering of a name set about varied environs
or vibrations, that makes for the conduciveness of changed
surroundings.
(Q) What is body's aura?
(A) Blue to violet.
(Q) What months and years will be of greatest progress for
body materially and spiritually?
(A) These, as indicated and as given, are BUILDED; rather
than their INFLUENCING the conditions that come about for
changes for material or mental, or spiritual advancement; and
are much in the same category as numerological conditions or
astrological influences. These influence by the activities
that an individual has accomplished in certain periods, that
with their cycles bring those influences that act as a
stimuli during certain periods.
As will be seen for this particular entity, that occupying
the position of the opposite or the other pole of the cycle
of the year; and as to years, those that are the multiple of
the numbers in the variations of the birthday, month and
year. These do not bring their influence. The INFLUENCES
are made, and when the cycle rolls around the influence is
there! As an illustration: An individual builds for self
in certain surroundings a certain environment, as in the
visitation of certain places, certain lands or certain homes.
While in a certain surrounding, a certain environment or
influence is natural. So it is with the cycles of time, or
with those periods in year, month, day, hour, or what, the
influence of those conditions have their bearing upon the
mien of the individual.
(Q) Should body marry?
(A) If he chooses to! [See 452-7.]
(Q) Where should I find my wife?
(A) Among those that are pleasing to those activities of
the body, mentally and physically.
(Q) What months and years should body be on his guard?
(A) Those opposite from those that are, or in conjunction
with those that are to be, the better influences; as they are
passing in or passing out. Ones should be on guard when they
know they enter or leave those environs that make for
betterments.
(Q) Give astrological cycles in this life and general
characteristics of each.
(A) These have been outlined in the information respecting
the psychological influences; these have been set in that
given. [
452-1]
(Q) How can body attain greater poise and self-control?
(A) By becoming less and less selfish and more and more
selfless, in the desire, in the MAKING of self the channel of
blessings to others - in Him, in the Christ.
(Q) How can body develop greater love, as Christ taught?
(A) By practising same; for, as He gave, we grow little by
little, line upon line, precept upon precept, by using that
in hand; and as we use that in hand there is given the
knowledge, the understanding. In the use of that in hand
more is given; for "Unto him that hath shall be given,
and to him that hath not shall be taken away even that
which he seemeth to have." That is the law!
(Q) What impels body in its habitual negative attitude, and
how can this be corrected?
(A) This is only imaginative; for it is rather in the
POSITIVE attitude, ever - but these conditions (positive or
negative) are LOOSENED in the love of doing HIS biddings in
EVERY manner.
(Q) What leader or teacher could guide body along the path?
(A) HIM! In Him! Along the ways that were given by Him!
Be satisfied with nothing less than He as thy guide, by day
and by night! Let ever that mind be in thee: "IF HIS
PRESENCE ABIDES NOT WITH ME DAY BY DAY, MAY I NOT BE LIFTED
UP!"
(Q) What book on psychology would benefit body?
(A) The psychology of life; preferably that given in John -
the Gospel John. That IS the psychology of life; for how
does it begin? "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word
was with Him."
(Q) What part of New Testament definitely teaches
Reincarnation?
(A) John. Six to eight. Third to fifth. Then the rest
as a whole.
(Q) What will be the religious development of the Churches
in the U.S. in the next 4 years?
(A) That depends upon the activities of too many
individuals for this to be prognosticated at the present
time; for changes are coming, this may be sure - an
EVOLUTION, or REVOLUTION, in the ideas of religious thought.
The BASIS of it for the world will eventually come out of
Russia; not Communism, no but rather that which is the BASIS
of the same, as the Christ taught - HIS kind of communism!
We are through.
Copy to Self
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BACKGROUND
See
452-3 on
8/25/32 &
452-4 on
11/12/32.
11/18/32 Mother submitted questions.
REPORTS
12/19/32 Mother [
255]'s ltr.: "[
452] has found a position
with an accounting firm for Jan. 3rd, for which I am
extremely thankful and feel it is entirely an answer to
prayer." [Temporary work but good training.]
3/16/33 Mother's ltr.: "Cardinal Hayes referred me to a
local priest. I procured a copy of ECCE HOMO but found on
reaching home that it was by a French priest, so cannot be
right. I will go right on asking for information."
3/16/33 "[
452] is now learning salesmanship in Mr. [
378]'s
business. It is impossible to find a position elsewhere. He
enjoyed his few weeks of earning in accounting."
5/08/33 "About the book, SPIRITUAL RECONSTRUCTION, [
452]'s
rdg. said it was by a Bishop X. How will I ever be able to
get ahold of it, I wonder? The book I have is very
interesting and do you think perhaps it was received
psychically BY Alice Mortly FROM a Bishop X?" [Jno M.
Watkins, Bookseller & Publisher, 21 Cecil Court, Charing
Cross Rd., London WC2, Eng.]
11/22/33 See
452-7.
8/25/37 GD's ltr. to Mrs. [
255]:
Do you remember in [
452]'s reading of several years ago
the question being asked as to what books he should read
to develop himself spiritually, and the answer coming back
Ex (?) or something like that? I don't believe you ever
found the book mentioned. [See
452-3 and 452-4.]
Well, the other day in looking up something else in the
encyclopaedia I found some very interesting information about
a German theologian named ECK - Johann Maier Von Eck. It
seems he was very active in opposing Luther, and tried to
excommunicate him - or was appointed by Pope Leo X to carry
into effect a sentence of excommunication against him. Also
he had a principal share in preparing the refutation of the
Protestant Confession. I'm SURE [
452] (I always think of him
as John) would STILL find this man's work of great interest.
There are two books listed in our encyclopaedia written ABOUT
him, but I'm sure HE must have written a great deal himself
also. These books are: OPERA JOHANNI ECKII contra Lutherum
(4 vol., 1530-5), and Wiedemann's DR. JOHANN ECK.
Please pass this information along to [
452] and if he has the
time or inclination he might like to look into this.
I had the most beautiful dream the other night in which [
452]
and I were in the most beautiful church I ever saw (it seemed
Catholic). While we were standing there I heard the words so
clearly, or rather FELT them so keenly - "In spirit and in
truth - worship Him." Then I thought, "It is the kingdom
within."
With love to you all, and hoping to see you sometime in the
fall, I am
As ever,
Gladys
10/12/37 Letter:
Dear Gladys,
In your letter to Mother you mentioned about the works of
John Eck. One of the books you mention namely, Opera Johanni
Eckii contra Lutherum (4 vols., 1530-5), literally means "The
works of John Eck against Luther. His writing were very
controversial because he was trying to prove that Luther was
wrong. I don't see quite that there would be much spiritual
benefit gained from reading that, but when I get a chance to
go to the Library in New York, I'll look into it.
As for the Reading on Happiness [
262-111] that you asked for
my thoughts, that is not so easy. First, as you know,
Mr. Cayce uses a very odd style of expression. His thought
is not in not logical consecutive order. He never really
defines Happiness itself. When one digs down to the actual
ideas that are expressed, one finds nothing original. It
seems to me the Readings have too many words in them.
I notice that the members of the group asked questions on
various verses taken from the Bible which included the word
"Happy". The difficulty run into there, is that probably
that word does not mean to-day what is meant in the times of
King James.
It seems the whole thing can be boiled down more simply. We
all know that we experience what we call a Happy feeling
after we have had a good meal, or we have received a nice
letter or a gift. A person may not have any interest in
spiritual things at all and yet experience this feeling of
happiness. Thus every man has his moments of happiness and
unhappiness or times when he is neither one or the other.
On the other hand the Bible speaks of an experience that one
has only if one knows God. It speaks of joy as a fruit of
the Spirit (God). The knowledge that one has Salvation in
Christ makes the man who believes that very joyful, because a
great burden has been removed from his shoulders. The
Happiness due to physical stimuli comes to every man, but
this Happiness as the result of fellowship with God is
limited to the those few who believe. I guess I am getting
to wordy too. I like the Bible because it expresses great
truths precisely.
Very truly yours, [
452]
See subsequent notes under
452-7 Reports.
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