As an illustration: A bulb is an expression of life, of
beauty, in its filling its place in whatever environ it finds
self. Man CAN change his environ, by the thinking. The bulb
cannot. But man may view the purpose of all nature, he may
view the bulb and see himself. If the environ is that which
tends to enliven, enrich by creative forces added as
constructive influences, then the beauty, the richness of the
expression is a growth. But if it is dwarfed by an influence
which hinders, it does the best with what it has.
So with man, the retrogression or progress is according to
the application. The soul of each individual is a portion
then of the Whole, WITH the birthright of Creative Forces to
become a co-creator with the Father, a co-laborer with Him.
As that birthright is then manifested, growth ensues. If it
is made selfish, retardments must be the result.
In the experiences of this entity we find that the study of
ideas and ideals is of a great interest, as based upon the
philosophy or philosophies of individuals who have studied or
applied themselves and through the application given their
experience to others for their edification.
Hence we find the astrological sojourns as well as the
earthly sojourns becoming a portion of the entity's
experiences; thus in the present finding their place in the
experience of the entity.
The astrological - not because of the position of the solar
system, or the planets or the activities about the earth.
But the entity, as each entity, is a part of the universe,
part of that creative energy by the very gift of the Creator
that each soul might be His companion, one with Him in each
of the activities.
Rather are their positions the result of what the entity has
done about that Creative Force. Thus DOES the same become a
constructive or a destructive influence or urge in the
experience of the entity - so as to find, as it does,
expression in the innate or the DREAM or the inner forces of
the entity.
Just so, the expressions in the earth become as emotional
forces, AS manner or means of expression or influence.
Yet unless the entity has a standard, an ideal, and lives and
expresses that in the face of activities that are and have
been the experience for constructive influences, these become
as naught.
It is WELL, then, that the choice be made - not because of
this or that, but as to what the entity will do with its
standard, its ideal.
These have become and do become the portion of the
experiences of this entity in the present.
Then, as we find, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Mars - all
becoming a portion of the entity's influence; not because of
their position but rather because of the activities entering
into such an environ during the interims between the earthly
sojourns.
Thus we find the entity's interest in affairs or conditions
that are of the world nature, more than of the local. For
that as it becomes local is rather in the close friendships,
the loves that become and are a part of the entity's
experiences rather from material or earthly sojourns.
And in those influences as in Mercury and Venus we find the
principle, the study and the like becoming a portion of that
sought by the entity in its experience in the INNATE or
ruling influences from the astrological sojourns and
activities.
Madness and anger from Mars have deprived the entity of
opportunities, or have offered opportunities, will offer
opportunities. And what the entity does about those
influences makes or mars the experiences as in relation to
same.
Use hindrances then ever as stepping-stones and not as wraths
that would drag thee from thy purpose or from thy ideal.
As to the sojourns of the entity in the earth, and these that
become rather as the emotional forces and influences, we find
that these have been quite varied in their relationships.
Yet when they are analyzed from within, we may find how they
are one - yet under a varying environment.
Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present
nativity, during those periods when there were the settlings
in the land by the peoples who sought the ability or the
freedom to worship the Creative Forces, or their religious
convictions, according to the dictates of their own
conscience.
The entity then was brought up in the early portion of that
experience, and in the name then Agatha Charlene.
In the experience the entity gained, because of the abilities
to apply self in those directions as a teacher, in
ministering to the needs of the home in every way and
manner that brought in the experience constructive and
helpful forces throughout.
From the abilities and experiences gained in that particular
sojourn we find in the present the abilities as a leader, as
one who might teach, preach, minister, write or the like.
Before that we find the activities were in the land now known
as Palestine, and in the Roman land.
For the entity then was among those who because of the very
activities were carried as servants; being a maid, a
companion; and BECAME as the leader of the household in the
Roman experience, as one who rose to authority.
In that experience the entity gained and lost and gained,
then in the name Paulus.
From that experience in the present there are the abilities
as a counselor, an arguer, as one who would see the CAUSE of
the experiences in the lives of others.
The entity may gain from same the abilities to judge those in
authority as well as those that arise from the lay or the
common peoples. And these become a part of the entity's
experience in the present.
Before that we find the entity was in the Arabian and Persian
land, during those experiences when there were those
activities in the 'city in the hills and the plains.'
And the influences that arise in the present experience of
the entity for the emotions as to the study of the activities
of those peoples of the land come from the application of
self in the healing arts during that sojourn.
And the abilities as a ministering angel, the abilities for
its love and its emotions arise from the experiences of the
entity there - as Enderer.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present from same -
we find that those experiences of the early associations, as
the love affairs, the emotions of the body and mind as
respecting home and activities dealing with the various
effects of various religious cults or schisms or isms, all
become a portion of the entity's experience from that
sojourn.
Before that we find the entity was in the Indo-China land, as
would be called in the present; during those periods when
there were the correlations with those from portions of the
lands now called the Chinese, the Indian and the Egyptian.
For the entity then was among the priestesses of the Temple
of Gold.
Hence in the present the research or study in those fields of
activities of individuals who have found and are finding the
lost civilizations becomes a portion of the entity.
The entity then was a princess, and in the name - if it would
be put in the present day language - was Su-Lu-Sun.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, and that to
which it may attain, and how:
We find, as given from the beginning, each may attain to that
whereunto it has set and does set itself, according to the
consciousness of the indwelling of the Creative Forces
within.
For He has promised to meet and to be with those who call,
and who do His biddings, and keep His commandments.
And if He comes and abides with thee, what would be the
limitations? There are none, from the spiritual angle. And
it is spirit - in self, in the Creative Forces - that will
and does direct.
Then apply self in making known to others, not as of a cult,
as a schism but rather study to show thyself approved unto
Him, a workman not ashamed, rightly divining the words of
truth, keeping self unspotted from the world.
We are through for the present.
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REPORTS
4/08/38 HLC's letter from N.Y. to EC: "In the morning I am
to see Mrs. [
1549], the friend of [
1510]'s mother, who
doesn't quite understand her reading. She is coming in from
..., Pa."
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