Venus indicates as it were the temperament, the abilities,
the qualities, the virtues of the entity as to manifestation.
Hence in art, in ANY of its forms; music, or that requiring
detail work or study or application, are the fields through
which the entity may find an outlet for the expression of
itself, of its abilities, of its virtues, of its powers and
activities. This is due, of course, to the application self
has made in coordination with such in its experiences through
the varied sojourns in the earth.
That these may be extreme is indicated in the Uranian
experience. Thus - though the entity may have in its ideas
and its mind high purposes, and the conditions of material
activity are those in which great promise may come for the
attaining or reaching its goal in this or that direction - we
find that little things, a word here, an unkind expression
there, may cast the entity into the depths of despair or
disappointment. Yet the very same expressions set in reverse
might again raise the hopes of the entity to such heights
that it would dare to do most anything for the accomplishing
of that as it has set before itself.
Hence, as has been indicated, the study of those motivative
influences in the experience of each and every soul should be
made by the entity - and these understood, and CONCLUSIONS
and PRINCIPLES drawn from same would enable the entity to
meet all such disturbing influences.
And while not remaining as it were upon the mountain tops at
all times, it would NOT become so discouraged as to give way
to the weaker self as it has done in many of its experiences
in the present sojourn.
From the influences in Mars, as well as Jupiter, we find
indicated rather anger or madness or wrath on the part of
others more than of self. For while the entity has not
gotten to where it is not able to be angry, we find that it
has attained to that position where it may be angry and yet
sin not.
But leave off rather those inclinations to hold grudges. Let
such experiences be rather as not having been. SEE the
light! For know, as ye may learn from the study of the
motivative forces of mind, matter and spirit, if one but sets
the face toward the light the shadows fall far behind.
As to the sojourns that become as manifestations in the
emotions of the body, finding greater expression in what may
be called the sense forces of the body itself, we find that
these have been and are rather a part of the PHYSICAL
experience of THIS entity. For disappointments in the past
have meant so much as to undermine the very purposes of the
entity. And if the entity will gain rather that
understanding that He who is the Giver of life and of all
good and perfect gifts has promised to stand in thy stead,
then these disappointments will not become as
stumbling-stones but rather as stepping-stones to gaining a
better understanding and a closer walk and a closer
relationship to life that IS eternal in its concept.
Look not then on that which is of the past, but lift up thine
eyes to the hills of hope, that are set in the promises of
the Lord of the Way, the Bread of Life, the Water of Life.
And know that the place, the position, the environ in which
ye find thyself in the present is that from which the start
IS to be made for the greater understanding. And He, having
willed, having purposed that thy soul shall be as one with
Him, will guide thee day by day - if ye will lean upon the
everlasting arm as is promised in Him.
Then, as to the appearances and sojourns in the earth:
Before this we find the entity was in the land now known as
the French, following the periods of the Revolution;
during the reestablishing of many of those peoples who were
put in a position of turmoil mentally as well as materially
by the outcomes from same.
It was when there were uprisings and those activities that
set every man as it were at naught or against his neighbor.
During that period we find that many were the associates of
the entity that went to, came to the promised land - or to
the land of the entity's present sojourn; yet the entity came
not during that experience.
Hence we find there is innately in the present oft that
wonderment as to whether some other land, some other clime,
some other circumstance or conditions would not give an
opportunity for that the entity innately and latently feels
that is seeking expression within self.
But know rather that ye have builded that whereunto ye are
meeting in the present; as indicated in thy desires through
those experiences - as Jean Cheneult - that made for the
seeking of expressions with the companionship.
Hence BEGIN where ye ARE - as has been given!
Through the experiences there the entity gained much through
detailed matters pertaining to weaving, some painting, some
artistic endeavors. And the natural intent or bent towards
artistic forces arises much from that experience; as also do
the abilities of the entity with the use of the needle. All
of these become innately the abilities, and the directions
these take in the present depend upon how much the
application of self is manifested.
In applying self, then, know from those things indicated that
as ye use that thou hast in hand day by day the next step may
be given thee. Not all at once, for these become rather
overpowering if more is gained than may be used in the
present.
Before that we find the entity was in portions of Turkey, or
during the periods when they were known as the land of
Laodicea; when there were the activities and the ministering
and preaching of those individuals who had been a part of the
movement known as the Christian.
The entity then was one in the land of Laodicea, and a worker
in the church established there. For a part of those
activities were in the household of the entity who then was
in the capacity as a weaver of the linens and the brocades
that were a part of each household's activities, or the
family dress.
Then in the name Theresa, the entity gained through the
experience; by the abilities of the counsel gained by the
entity's activities and associations with the leaders - or
the bishops, or bishop of the church there.
And the counsel the entity gave to those in those activities
for their continuance in the purposes to which each and every
soul was called, was the influence that made for the
development during that sojourn.
In the present from same we find the entity's abilities in
those things artistic; the entity's desire for the study of
the unseen influences and forces, or those things that are
rather in the form of knowledge that is not of a concrete
nature but rather taken as by faith.
As given, if these are properly applied, and if judgments
are reached, then the entity may accomplish whatever it may
set its mind to do.
Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as
the Persian or Arabian, when the peoples from Greece came
into the land for the despoiling of same.
The entity was among those peoples as the first to be born in
that unusual environment or surrounding. Hence the entity
grew up in that unusual environment, partaking of the
oriental as well as the Egyptian, as well as the early
activities and experiences of the Grecian culture, as well as
the Grecian activities that were of the nature to undo the
peoples of the Arabian land.
Coming under the teachings then of the companions of Uhjltd,
and the helpers or aides, the entity grew to be among the
leaders in the musical instruments, and especially in the
drums and the harp did the entity excel.
And in the present the entity may find that there are tones
upon certain characters of drums that, as it were, harp upon
the very chords of the inner being of the entity, to arouse
something to activity that seems far away - yet is aroused
only, as it were, by the sound of such.
These are experiences which if understood may be used for
helpful influences in the present.
The name then was Saiadai.
Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land,
during those periods of the reconstruction, or those
activities in which there were the correlations of the
activities of the peoples from the Atlantean land, as well as
the Natives, and the directing forces of the Priest.
The entity was among those peoples who were part Egyptian,
part Atlantean.
Hence again the entity came into those activities in which
there was the preparing for the presenting of ways and
manners in which the race might be changed.
Hence we will find in the present the peculiar feeling the
entity has in regard to relationships with others of the
opposite sex; and the activities in which there are those
things in which others in regard to same call the entity
impractical.
Hold to that thou hast gained from those experiences, as
Shu-Su-Mu-Lu-r!
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, and
that to which it may attain, and how:
First, as indicated, analyze thyself, thy purposes, thy
desires. KNOW in self whether these arise from the
promptings of thine own desire for a laudation of thine own
PURPOSE, or that there may be an expression of the glory of
the Creative Forces within self.
Then, know those factors that are the motivative influences
in the mental, the spiritual, as well as the material lives
of individuals. Thus ye may gain an ideal whereunto ye may
apply self in such manners - either in detailed activity of
ANY nature, or in a household wherein the home may be brought
about. But lose not thy ideal as thou hast in respect to
same. Know in WHOM and in what ye have believed.
In music, in art, ye may find an outlet for the expressions
of the abilities of self, and through same ye may draw closer
to that realm of the inter-between wherein the love of the
Father as shown to the children of men may find a way and
manner of expressing self - whether in color or in chords.
As such ye may gain the abilities to direct again even as
Theresa in Laodicea!
Ready for questions.
(Q) Do I have any special psychic ability, and if so how is
the best way to use it?
(A) As indicated, especial psychic ability - and the way to
develop same is in the manner as indicated. Know that which
MOVES the mental, the spiritual, the physical. Do not
confuse same, but through the intonations from kinds of music
or colors ye may attune thyself. But know to WHAT ye are
ATTUNING! For even as the incense in the holy of holies was
not the power of God, but rather the attuning of the finite
mind to an infinite expression - be NOT overcome with the
material expressions but seek rather that as He hath given,
"I will meet thee within thine own self."
(Q) What caused me to hear voices, and extraordinary noises,
once several years ago, and once about one year ago?
(A) When ye were close in attune through the CHARACTER of
noises as indicated that arouse the inner self.
(Q) For what activity am I best suited, and how may I best
prepare myself for it?
(A) As indicated, in any artistic or musical activity.
PREPARING self is the preparation first of the spiritual
attitude, the mental desire, the physical attainment by
accomplishment of same.
(Q) Would I be happier or more contented married or single?
(A) Remember that as indicated, that has held thee apart.
When ye meet that one whom ye may wholly, WHOLLY understand,
ye may make a wonderful union. Without that - no.
(Q) What relationship is there between my mother and myself,
and what have we to work out together in this life, if
anything?
(A) Where individuals come together in such an association,
EVER there is something to be worked out. For one has been
or is dependent upon the other for some expression or some
means or manner of reaching a development or an attunement to
the Creative Forces in the experiences of each. Just as ye
have been reversed in those experiences through the sojourn
of self in the French land, yet because ye were left there
has seemed oft in the association and in the present
experience that there was NOT dependence one upon another.
But ye are!
That to be worked out - the knowledge of not duty, but
OPPORTUNITY!
(Q) Would it be better for me to live in one particular
locality, or to travel?
(A) When self has attuned self through the study and the
application of self in those manners indicated, there will be
travel.
We are through for the present.
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REPORTS
10/02/43 She obtained a Physical Reading - See
1695-2.
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