(Q) Monday, July 20, 1925, at home in Deal. I was at a
horse race track, leaning on the fence which runs around the
track. I was at about the third quarter mark - three
quarters of the way around the track. In the first part of
the dream I seemed to have neglected some studies and the
teacher, professor or master, was there. I didn't want to
buckle down and study just then, preferred rather to watch
the races, or tend to other things. "Can't we set one night
to clear up all of these studies?" and had to laugh at my own
exaggeration. He turned away from me, leaving it to me.
Next my Uncle Sol walked across the field leading or at the
head of two horses, and there seemed to be two colored men,
two Negroes in charge. The latter two carried guns and
boots. I exclaimed at the power and size of these horses,
particularly one of them and wondered at the ridiculous
appearance of the Negroes. "They'll never ride those
horses," I said. Then I learned the horses were not meant to
race - just to run with the rest, but not to race in
competition, for if they did, they must surely win, so fine a
specimen of horse were they. We watched the race start and
the fine horses, with the ludicrous Negroes ran with the
pack. At the 3/4 mark just about around the curve from where
I was standing, one of the big horses started out aiming to
win. "He'll win alright," I said, "But how will that funny
Negro ever stay on his back?" The Negro stood up in his
stirrups and tried to hold on with his knees, but the pace
and the horse was too much for him. He went flying off the
horse's back, landing on the ground on his back and head -
his feet flying in the air. It was no surprise to me - I had
expected as much. I then noticed a crowd of people in the
center being crushed together by the racing horses, crowding
them in center. "The horses have to go around again," I
said, "But that horse can stand the pace. He is wonderful -
he'll win!" I noticed the people in the center being
squashed together and thought it was tough on them. They
might stampede outwardly on this time around I thought. It
was evident, the horses were beyond control, and
particularly these powerful beasts that had thrown their
riders. Sure enough the horses on the second time around
stampeded madly outwardly. Wagons and all were thrown up
against the fence, but although badly frightened, I seemed
to be on the right side of the fence, so to speak, for a
barrier was thrown up between me and the horses and I seemed
safe enough. Within, the horses, ungovernable, continued
their wild race, and it started to storm and rain within the
barrier. Then a lady came in from the melee within. I
recognized her as an actress. "How are you?" I queried.
"Well enough," she replied and turned away. I felt let
down, so to speak, and turned to note the storm going on
within the walls.
(A) In this we see the demonstration of the conditions as
are going on within the mind of the individual, [
900], for
as can be seen through the enquiring mind of this body,
these are emblematical conditions, as it were, of the
messages as are to be carried to the peoples through this
individual. The appearance of horses being as the message
and messenger. The two as appear of powerful and of
exemplary of force and power coming through one that is of
this same household, then, representing the message as is to
be carried by this individual, [
900], and the ludicrous
condition of the riders, and those who are to represent or
carry same, being that condition or position the entity
feels of self, yet with the strength of the message as is
seen, recognizing the abilities of the message to be
carried, and the manner in which these carry same is the
representation of the manner in which same would be
recognized by others; yet the presentation of consternation
caused in and among others (horses and messages, see?), and
of the peoples crowding in, the manner in which same would
attempt to receive same, showing, as it were, how same would
be received. The recognition of how that same would affect
peoples is seen in the manner of how the individual
recognizes the danger in which the people are found that are
within the enclosure or track over which message is to go,
as is represented here. The representing, then, of storm
and of lowering of elements shows the condition that will be
presented on all sides by such, yet with the recognition of
self being on the right side, as it were, as is seen within
the barrier. The falling of the water or rain upon all,
showing how same would become beneficial then to all those
taken in storm. The seeing of an individual, recognizing
their character, their position, as it were, before peoples,
the manner in which same would be classed by some
individuals, as of theatrical and as presented in such a
manner; yet all coming in that same way as to be of benefit,
help, aid, to each and every individual. Then, the whole
lesson is as a vision, as is seen by the body [
900], of that
condition which may be expected to be presented to the body,
when such elements of the message as should be prepared by
individual is presented to others. There will be other
presentations to this individual of the same conditions, in
a different manner presented, from time to time, as the mind
of the body develops that message. Taking, then, this as
the basis of same, follow others with that understanding
that the individual is accomplishing and doing that which
will bring the great truths to the people who desire to seek
same, knowing then that through self there is being brought
to the world a message, necessary for man's development in
the world - earth. Beautiful presentation to the individual
of that endeavor to which the body has set itself. Then, be
thou faithful unto the end, knowing that the greater service
is the highest in the realms of the Giver of all Good and
Perfect Gifts.
(Q) Tuesday Morning, July 21, at home in Deal. Was stand
ing in a rowboat and [
136] was pulling me into land. Then
they seemed to be carrying her under a shed. She seemed so
like a baby, or was it a baby or not, they were carrying?
(A) This a presentation of the recognition of help and
assistance that may be given the individual through the
efforts of this body, [
136], for as the drawing out of the
water presents the message, for this then is seen as a babe
that may be taught, guided, guarded and directed in that
manner to be of help, succor and aid to the body, in mind,
soul and spirit.
(Q) Saw the house on the ocean drive I am thinking of taking
for next summer in Deal. The words: "Let [
136] attend to
that." Then thought of some house some one man was building.
I wondered at his attempting to build this house alone. No
one else was doing it. Maybe the words "Let [
136] attend to
that" came here instead of above - not sure.
(A) This, as we see, again a representation to the
individual of how self is attempting to build the self, the
house of the mind of the individual; represented then in
material form into that as has been visualized for temporal
dwelling. The words "Let [
136] attend to that" coming,
then, as the warning that the individual should consider the
aid that may be had through others, rather than acquiring
all through self.
(Q) Just the words "Sell them short."
(A) This again representation of conditions pertaining to
material forces of the individual, and not attained in whole
to the body, on account of attitude of self towards same.
That is, correlating of the forces necessary to bring the
whole interpretation to self, not complete in body on account
of doubt held in self regarding same. Rather open self for
the reception of same, that these may be attained in whole,
capable of being seen, understood and used by self. The
individual has seen this word as given manifested in open
market, and as the indication of the trend as is to be seen,
yet with many haltings before a full and complete break is
seen.
We are through for the present.
BACKGROUND
7/20/25 &
7/21/25 He submitted dreams.
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