GC: You will give the relation of this entity and the
universe, and the universal forces; giving the conditions
that are as personalities, latent and exhibited, in the
present life; also the former appearances on the earth's
plane, giving time, place and the name, and that in each
life which built or retarded the development for the present
entity; giving the abilities of the entity in the present,
and that to which it may attain, and how; answering the
questions that may be submitted, as I ask them.
EC: (In going back over years from present - "1933 - yes -
changes came about - '32 - " etc., on back to birth date.)
Yes, we have the records here of that entity now called
Miss [
1669].
In giving the interpretations of the experiences of the
entity through the material sojourns in the earth, as well
as through the astrological aspects or sojourns in the
interims between the activities in the consciousness of
the earthly experiences - these are chosen with the desire
and purpose to bring to the entity the consciousness of
the errors, the shortcomings, as well as the good and the
virtues.
For here we have an entity with the abilities to make, with
the control of itself, an unusual experience of development
through this present sojourn.
As we find, the entity is very positive - and oft tends to
become argumentative with those who disagree. Hence the
lesson to be learned in this experience is more that of
tolerance. Arguments will seldom change the aspects or the
views of any. And truth itself needs no champion, for it is
of itself champion of champions - and needs no defense; only
for self to live according to that which IS the truth!
Also we find the inclinations for the entity at times to
become, when aggravated, rather severe in its criticisms
of others. This should be tempered; for what one says of
another will usually be one's own state also - in one form
or another.
Hence such criticisms would only create barriers,
animosities, hates, disputes, corruptions - and these are
never in THEIR reaping very beautiful to behold!
It is much easier to refrain from error - in speech or in
activity - than to seek forgiveness for the word quickly
spoken.
These influences should be brought to fruition in an ideal
of spiritual helpfulness through the activities, rather
than in arguments. Rather reason with individuals; not with
argument but with truth as the base of the stand - and know
who IS the author OF that truth which ye may so lightly
proclaim, and yet not know the meaning of the manner of
life or the living of one who may have proclaimed same!
Hence it is well to study to show thyself approved in all
good consciousness to that which is an ideal of a spiritual
concept, that may be LIVED and needs no boasting of!
For what you are yourself speaks so loud, few ever hear what
you say!
In giving then the astrological aspects, or the influences
from the interims of sojourn as related to same, and the
appearances in the earth and the urges that arise from same,
we find:
As indicated, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury - with Uranus - are
rather the ruling forces or influences.
Hence we find one quiet of mien, save when aroused to
aversions that are so easily a part of the entity as to
cause at times anger.
Love of the beautiful.
The desire for home and home environs.
The love of travel - which would be, and which SHOULD be -
a part of the entity's experience.
All of these become a part innate, and - depending upon
what the entity does about same - will make for many of
the changes in the material environs of the entity.
From Jupiter we find, while this entity's experience will
deal with the masses or groups, it will be individual in its
nature or activity; that is, the individual work or service,
the individual activity will influence a great many
individuals - whether it is done as in a secretarial
position or as in the home or in travel.
For ALL are changed by contacting the entity.
Hence it behooves the entity to realize the influence it has
upon those even it meets in passing.
In Mercury we find the high mental abilities of the body -
quick at resentment, and as quick to forgive.
This is also indicated in the Uranian influence, where
extremes have been and will be a part of the entity's
experience; and the entity seeks to be either very quiet
or very hilarious; very much indulgent or very much set and
quiet.
All of these are a part of the innate forces. And the
entity exercises its will in the choice of those influences
surrounding same, whether in this or that character of
atmosphere as it may be termed - as to which of the courses
it pursues.
As to the influences from the sojourns in the earth, we find
these not so great in number, yet very definite changes have
been wrought and will be wrought in the change of scene,
the change of environ - just as the entity has found the
great change in its thoughts, its visions in various
contacts, various groups and various environments have
brought many changes in the manner of thinking, of feeling,
of expression.
So, as it brought through those experiences in the earthly
sojourn, all will be reflected in the activities during this
sojourn.
Before this we find the entity was in the eastern part of
the French land, during those periods known as the America
Revolution - or the reclaiming of same.
The entity's activities were in association with those who
made for changes and brought new environs for the entity.
Thus, as Charloveaux (?), the entity came to the American
land during that experience with Schmidt.
In the experience the entity gained and lost; for the doubts
and fear for those of its own household and the activities
about it brought the considering of the material things
above the spiritual aspects.
The physical and material should be rather the result of the
mental and spiritual thought and activity. Thought itself
may not change anything but the activity one takes through
thought makes for a change in the environments and for the
creating of a hereditary influence to those even whom the
entity may contact or for whom it may be responsible.
From that sojourn, we find that in the present there may be
drawn many changes in the environments and the activities in
which the entity may find itself engaged - when it changes
its associations in its relationships with individuals. And
these will bring about experiences in keeping with that the
entity sowed or did during that sojourn.
Before that we find the entity was in the land during the
reign of Hezekiah, when the peoples of promise were taken
into captivity.
There we find the entity was under the material hardships,
and forgot not its own tenets and teachings that were given
in the early part of its activities in the holy city and its
environs there.
Thus, in the name Vistula, the entity's activities in those
new environs, new scenes, among new faces and new activities,
brought great experiences of development.
Yet little hates, petty malices, the desire for freedom -
arise from those experiences.
One may be free indeed in thought, though the body may be
bound in chains; and be much more free than those who are
chained by their own consciousness in those things which
are in keeping with the ideals in the material as well as
mental and spiritual life.
These understandings the entity must gain through the
abilities to curb self, in being too quickly outspoken when
little resentments arise. For this once gained, the entity
may again come to know much of those experiences that were
gained even in the lands where foreign activities, foreign
associations, foreign purposes, even foreign worship in the
spiritual things were roundabout - yet the heart kept singing
all the while the purposes of the living God.
And these should be aroused, and held to - "Let others do
as they may but as for me and mine, we will serve a living
God." Let these be as frontlets upon thine eyes, as those
influences upon thine hands, - yea, as that above all that
would govern thy speech and thy activity! Thus ye will find
that peace, that harmony, which is beyond price - and may
indeed be called blessed by many!
For then ye LIVE, rather than just profess, thy relationships
to thy Maker!
Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as
the Egyptian, during those periods when there were turmoils
and strifes, when there was the banishment of the Priest -
and when there were the turmoils within the experiences of
the Natives as well as the sojourners there.
The entity was among those who took sides with the Priest
and with those who followed him into banishment; yet the
entity gained throughout; and the abilities were to write;
the abilities as a scribe, the abilities in the secretarial
direction, the abilities in the home building arise from the
experiences of the entity through that sojourn, as Ar-Istuba.
In the experience the entity gained, and lost, and gained;
gained through those periods of giving self in service; and
lost in self-indulgence and self-aggrandizement.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and
that to which it may attain, and how:
If that lesson of tolerance is learned in this experience,
no one may even surmise as to how far the entity may advance
spiritually and mentally. If there is intolerance, and the
abilities to be argumentative are held to, many will be the
tears shed, many will be the heartaches and sorrows through
the experiences with the activities in changed environs.
Keep, then, that as indicated - let others do as they may;
hold THOU to the faith of thy fathers! For HIS ways are not
past finding out! They are not idealistic, they are IDEAL
for every individual that seeks to know His face.
And to dwell in the house of the Lord for a day is greater
than to live in the tents of the wicked for many seasons.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Considering my past experiences, would it be best for
me to marry [
1668], Washington, D.C.?
(A) From the associations as we find - this is POSSIBLE to
be made MOST worth while. But it will require that changes
be made in the attitudes of EACH, if it is to be a happy
union.
(Q) Would it be better for me to marry a man who has not
been married before?
(A) Ye have much to work out with him. Do it now or
hereafter!
(Q) When would be the best time to consummate the marriage?
(A) When they each have been willing not only by word but
by intent and purpose to live the life that is to give and
take! Let each be rather as a helpmeet, and not as a drudge
to the other!
(Q) What is best manner for me to proceed to make my
decision and carry out the plan?
(A) Study to show thyself approved unto thy conscience.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self through Mr. [257]
Copy to Ass'n file
BACKGROUND
8/18/38 Mr. [
257]'s letter: "[
1669]'s mother and
Uncle [
1665] [who is also her employer] both would like
to see her married if they [she and [
1668]] can be happy.
I told them none of my sisters married or even became
engaged until you passed on it...they are talking marriage
and her family is not sure yet."
8/24/38 A.M. See the young man's reading,
1668-1.
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