HLC: You will give the relation of this entity and the
universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions
which are as personalities, latent and exhibited in the
present life; also the former appearances in the earth plane,
giving time, place and the name, and that in each life which
built or retarded the development for the entity; giving the
abilities of the present entity, that to which it may attain,
and how. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
EC: (In going back over years from the present - " - '36 -
changes - as to thought - '33 anxieties - '07 - changes in
the environs - 1900 - '98 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
Yes, we are given the records here of that entity now known
as or called [
1661].
In giving the interpretation of the records as we find them
here, a great deal is indicated. Yet these are chosen with
the desire and purpose that this may be a helpful influence
in the experience of the entity, enabling it to better
understand and to manifest that purpose for which it
entered this material sojourn.
For, one enters not by chance - but through the coordinating
of that which has been and that which is to be, in the
relationships of the individual entity to the Creative Forces
- or God; and as to how the entity manifests same in the
material experience in its relationships, by its reactions
to others.
For He hath not willed that any soul should perish, but hath
with every shortcoming given a way, a means of turning same
into a steppingstone to greater awareness of His purposes.
Hence in thy activity, - minimize faults, condemnations - of
others and of self; magnify the virtues for these are to be
made into the glory of Him who hath indeed shown the way.
In viewing the astrological sojourns, or those interims
between the material or earthly manifestations, these may be
drawn as a composite of urges latent and manifested in this
entity known as [
1661]:
One tending towards that of understanding; sympathetic in
nature; ever seeing the better side of every activity.
Having learned patience, the entity finds self at times only
impatient with others.
These become, then, those experiences that are to be
magnified in the relationships of the entity; with others,
with things, with conditions.
One that is gifted in abilities which have not as yet been
made wholly manifest in this material experience, as will be
seen from the astrological aspects.
This does not mean that the entity as in any name sojourned
on a planet, but was under those influences accredited to the
names that have been given such planets.
Then, from Mercury we find the high ennobling influences;
the high mentality - thinking things "through."
Thus the entity's ability to write; if it would apply self in
the direction of what may be called the commonplace things in
the experiences of others, especially stories for children.
In Venus we find the appreciation of beauty in all its forms.
Whether in the attempt of an individual to depict nature or
whether in nature itself, the entity sees the harmony of tone
and color; even in the lives of individuals, as to their
environment, background and education.
Thus, with the abilities from Mercury as well as Venus, we
find those abilities which - if the entity will apply self in
that direction - may find an outlet not only for the entity's
thoughts but give a helpfulness to others, - through the
entity's abilities to encourage and to stimulate hope,
perseverance, patience, longsuffering and kindness in the
lives of others; especially for children, as we will see
from a material sojourn also.
From the activities in Jupiter we find the universality of
the entity's thoughts, the entity's application of self.
While as indicated in Mercury it finds individual expression,
it is universal in its application towards others.
In Saturn we find those changes which have been indicated
in the experience of the entity in the present; as to its
environs, as to its association, - yea, as to its very
manner of thought.
For the entity finds in the present that there have come
about changes such that, what it once abhorred it may not
altogether embrace but it would consider same - in patience;
realizing that each soul must awaken to its OWN possibilities
and abilities in its relationship to TRUTH, love, God.
For, until that influence aroused in materiality is so
spiritualized as to become individual, it is only as
knowledge - as a knowing about - and is not as wisdom that
may be daily applied in the experience with and relationships
to others.
As to the appearances in the earth, - the urges that arise
here find expression through what we call the senses, or the
emotions of the body; just as the urges latent and manifested
from the astrological aspects find expression in the dreams,
the visions, the meditations, the entering into a state of
being at-one with the Creative Forces.
Not all of the appearances may be indicated in the present;
just those that have the more direct influence upon the
activities or thoughts of the entity in the present, - for
these may be used. And it is only that which an individual
or entity can make practical or applicable in its daily
experience that is of the greater value, no matter of what
nature it may be.
Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present
nativity; during the early settling of the land, when there
were those groups of individuals who sought a place of
refuge, a place of expression - not only freedom but the
ability to worship according to the dictates of the own
conscience.
The entity was among those who early settled with one William
Penn, being born of parents near what is now Philadelphia.
Hence in the present self-expression, that city has always
been as home; no strangers, no strange things about the
gradual growth and development of the land.
Also the adherence to the tenets that made it a "city of
brotherly love" finds expression in the entity at present,
as that which is necessary in the experience of all - if
they would know life, to make same worth while in their
relationships and dealings one with another.
There the entity then grew into activity as one who aided in
the instruction of the young; as a teacher, as a director in
the arts of making themselves useful in the homes and affairs
of the peoples of that new land.
The entity gained throughout that experience, as Martha
Eneuas; for the thoughts, the manifestations of abilities
were in those directions as to be for the common good of the
many, rather than toward activities for a selfish or an ego
expression.
Hence in the present the entity may find expression through
instructions in stories for the very young, as well as for
those entering the teen-age years; for the entity may aid
in the forming of the character of individuals, as it did
through that sojourn.
In such the entity may lend itself and find the outlet that
would be beneficial, not only to others but to the expression
of self also.
Before that (among the urges latent and manifested) the
entity was in the Macedonian land, during those periods when
there were turmoils arising from the Roman activities as well
as the thought in the spiritual life from the teachings of
the disciples and Apostles of the Master.
The entity was in those groups of the church in Laodicea,
during those periods when the church was near to those
activities of being divided; and the entity aided the
sister of the minister or leader there to bring order in
the church's ministry.
From that experience we find the entity in the present has
oft found it necessary to bring harmony between factions in
those of its group or its associates, its friends and its
activities in the various spheres. The entity has been wont
at times to neglect these, yet it has oft become necessary to
act in such a capacity if there is to be maintained even the
greater semblance of cooperation.
The entity then was known as Jessica.
Before that the entity was in the Grecian land when there
were the gatherings of those who went into the Arabian and
Persian land for the interpreting, or for the turning aside,
of the activities of the teacher Uhjltd, in that "city in
the hills and the plains."
The entity there became one of the nurses who aided so well
in bringing the harmonious experiences into the lives of
those who were troubled by disease of body as well as of
mind, or by the turmoils and confusions of the day.
From that experience, the entity in the present finds self
lending help or aid in direct and indirect manners to those
less fortunate in health of body or of mind. This needs to
be magnified with purposefulness brought to the consciousness
of those whom the entity would assist. Help others to help
themselves, rather than giving direct to individual activity.
Give - as ye will find, as ye have found within self - that
the great Physician's activity is within self. For, as ye
gained under those instructions of the teacher in that 'city
in the hills and plains,' the body is indeed the temple of
the living God, and there He has promised to - and will -
meet those who seek to know His biddings; and no soul is
tempted beyond that it is able to bear, IF it puts its trust
wholly in Him, who is the Giver of all good and perfect
gifts.
As ye gained there, - know that no man, no individual is
in authority or in power, or in might of ANY nature -
spiritually, physically, politically or what not - save by
the grace of the Creator. Know that each soul may have the
opportunity not only to justify but to GLORIFY that concept
the entity has individually, and does seek to express, of the
loving Father in the earth, among the fellow men.
The name then was Eceuda.
Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, when there
were those periods of reconstruction following the turmoils
created by the banishment of the Priest - as well as by the
entrance of the peoples from Atlantis.
The entity was among those who aided in instructions to the
young; of those who had been purified from the activities
during that period in the Temple of Sacrifice, that they
might apply themselves as useful individuals in their
relationships one to another, - in the establishing of homes
and in the care of same; in those activities of the social
life, of the home as well as in relationships to society
as a whole.
Then the name was It-Eldo.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, that to
which it may attain, and how:
First, - know thy ideal; physically, mentally, spiritually.
Not as judgments, but know that there is the ideal of self
for others. Not as to what others may do for thee, but
rather the ideal as to what ye may give to others that
they - too - may know their relationships to the Creative
Forces, or God.
That is the purpose, the joy, with which ye entered into this
experience. That ye have fulfilled and are fulfilling here
and now.
Thus ye enjoy, ye see, the glory of the Lord - in the
activities of just being kind and patient with others.
As to the personal activity, - DO write those instructions
for the very young, for those in the teen age; that there
may be brought to their awareness those duties, those
obligations, those possibilities that each soul has to
that awakening of the spirit of truth within self.
The entity is naturally intuitive; to the degree that it
can judge dispositions, natures, temperaments. Never do
this as a harshness. As indicated, magnify the virtues and
minimize the faults in others. For, as ye do it unto others,
so may it be done unto thee. Forgive, if ye would be
forgiven. Make thyself lovely to others if you would have
love in thy own experience.
That should be the stress in all of thy stories to the young.
Keep the faith of thy fathers; for these tenets are right in
that purpose, in that way as brings the greater glory to Him,
who gave "Love ye one another."
Ready for questions.
(Q) Are there any other incarnations that may be indicated
at this time?
(A) There are many others. If these as given here are used,
then the rest may be indicated as they are applicable in the
daily experience.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND
8/17/38 She obtained a Physical Reading in re defective
hearing - See
1661-1. Her husband obtained Mental-Spiritual
in re his developing spiritual healing - See
1662-1.
REPORTS
3/28/41 P.M. Husband obtained a Life Reading - See
1662-2.
See subsequent correspondence under
1662-2 Reports.
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