In entering, we find the entity coming under the influence
of Neptune and Venus, with those influences as are seen in
Uranus, Jupiter and Mercury. Many are the influences as are
seen innately in the entity's experience, and these - from
the astrological influence - WILL influence, DO influence,
unless the entity applies will in an UNUSUAL way and manner;
for that as is BUILDED in the present is rather strong in
these influences, ESPECIALLY in Neptune, Venus and Uranus,
Neptune making for those of the mystic, especially
influencing this entity in the respect that those forces
as come from that as may be termed odors, incenses, or such,
will influence the entity in an unusual way and manner.
Rather, then, in the application of self in this respect,
let this body be tempered by judgement, understanding, and
reason, and when duty - IN love's influence - is in accord
WITH same, may the entity apply self in a manner as to BUILD
for the greater influences to make for development for self
and for others, for THROUGH this may the entity, in the
APPLICATION of self, gain for self - and in building for
others, make for the greater development and the greater
aid to many.
In that as is called, then, mysticism, or magic, may the
ENTITY excel - will these be tempered by those of the forces
of love, duty, and reason.
In the influences as are seen, experienced, in Venus - does
the entity find friendships are easily made, yet as easily
does the entity come to misunderstandings with friends, with
associates, with conditions, without - SEEMINGLY - any reason
for same. These, we find, also may be used in a development
or a retardment, for that as is builded must be for an intent
and purpose, and an understanding of the laws that govern,
guide, guard and direct such influence, such forces.
In those of the influences of Jupiter, we find these make for
the expanse in the relationships, and the wide acquaintance,
friendships, scenes, lands. Many will be those that will
come UNDER the influence OF the entity. Many will be the
opportunities of the entity in making for those impressions,
in not only the individuals but in the groups, the crowds,
the masses, and these are opportunities; for no contacts are
made in any way or manner, however seeming of passing notice,
but what the impressions, or the reflections of the entity,
are made upon those whom the entity contacts.
In those as found in that of Uranian forces, brings for the
differentiations, or those periods when the entity feels
as if to acquiesce to other influences is but to make for
the EASIER conditions in life; yet when these arise will the
entity find it the period when the greater effort in self is
to be made to remain true to an IDEAL, as may be set by self
in whatever direction the entity CHOOSES to guide others,
self, and associates.
In these, then, we find these are builded as innate and as
individualities in the entity:
One naturally adapted to self and to associates as regarding
the reading, understanding, of mystic and magic influence.
One that is naturally adapted and gifted in making of
relationships, or of losing same.
One as of broad experience, and no matter what field or
endeavor the entity may choose, will be as of much of the
experience that has been already gained within the entity's
INFLUENCES; also there will be seen many of those conditions
when those of hardships, as related to UNDERSTANDINGS of
individuals, must arise in the entity's experience.
In the ABILITIES, these lie for the entity in the development
of the MENTAL field as RELATED to that of the occult and
mystic forces in life.
In the appearances and the influences as we find these have
upon the entity in the present:
In the one before this we find in that land known as in the
French period, or during those of the Louis's - the 15th,
and during that period when Richelieu ruled with the greater
strength. The entity one to whom Richelieu oft went as one
seeking counsel from the incenses burned during that period.
The entity then in the name of Katrina, and the entity gained
and lost through this experience; gaining in the
UNDERSTANDING of the influences of incense, or of odors, or
of such as are cleansed by fire, and lost in the APPLICATION
of same as respecting the influence over men. In the
present, much of that as is to be met in a karmic influence
is the PROPER application of these same INFLUENCES, as may be
used for the DEVELOPMENT of peoples, individuals, men, women,
children. In these may the entity meet, overcome,
understand, excel; for especially are SOME of those of the
aloe, or of the myrrh, those influences innate to the entity
for weal or woe.
In the one before this we find in that period known as the
Roman land, when there were changes in the expansions of the
land, and there was a new understanding as came from the
lessons being preached by a hated and despised people. The
entity then among those that were brought as captives to this
land, becoming in the household of the ruler that gave of
self in foreign lands, and the entity gained through this
period, both as to the abilities to retain a purpose and
ideal, and under whatever conditions, difficulties, or what
not, the entity understood, and made for a development in
these whom the entity contacted. In the house then of
Pontius (?), the entity gained, in the name Thaliael. In
the present experience there comes much of those abilities
innate, and manifestedly expressed, to fight for that as is
really desired within self; whether seeking from the physical
force, the mental force, or of sitting still and having
others work in the same direction for self. The entity
becomes somewhat of a leader, in an UNCERTAIN manner, through
this experience. Oft the leader, but more oft the UNKNOWN
leader.
In the one before this we find in that land known as the
Egyptian, during that period when there were the rebuilding
of many of those places that were known as the records of the
peoples, following that of the building up of the school, of
all the various forces as had to do with the relationships
of individuals with individuals, of individuals with the
higher forces, of the teachings first of those peoples, did
the entity GAIN through these experiences; losing only in
the misapplication of those that had to do, or dealt WITH
those of the temple worship. Then in the name Isa-Li. In
this experience, in the portion the entity gained in the
abilities to give to others that understanding as attained
from the builders and from those who wrought in fine metals,
those who had the understandings of precious stones and their
settings, and their colors, and their vibrations, as gave for
the influences in peoples. In this the entity gained, and
the stones the entity should have about same, is the sardius
- for this gives for an influence as may be best made in the
entity's influence to understand those laws as apply to man's
relationships to the higher forces.
In the one before this we find in that land known as
Atlantean land, in that period when the peoples were coming
to those conditions of the applications of the nightside of
the laws as related to the governing of the universal forces,
that might be applied to mechanics or to those of the
necessities of peoples. The entity then in rather that of
the INDIFFERENT groups, or those that partook without the
use or the application of other than that as was given by
those in authority; LOSING through this experience. The
entity came in the name Amil. In the present the experience
of the INDIFFERENCES as arise between those whom the entity
seeks to aid, are at times very troubling to the entity,
from this experience.
In the abilities of the entity, and that to which it may
attain in the present:
In the field of the understanding of the magic or mysterious
forces, especially as applied to the influences over peoples,
and in the APPLICATION of same - whether as to song, music,
or of precious stones - even these that have to do with the
odors - may the entity gain, conquer self, and develop
through these experiences; keeping in that way in which the
criterion for the development is made as the ideal; holding
that, the entity may reach to that position as to WHATEVER
is desired, so long as the DESIRE is in accord with that
universal force or development, called - God. Ready for
questions.
(Q) What should the entity study to develop mysticism?
(A) The effect of odor, color, harmony, upon individuals.
Individuals study and personal application greater than
books, though the books of the mystics may be read - but
DEVELOP same in PERSONAL experience AND application.
(Q) In previous incarnations, what, if any, were relations
to him who is now [
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(A) In two relationships did these come. During those of
the period when the entity gave counsel to him whom the
entity served, did the relationship become the closer.
In that experience when the study of those as related to
the BUILDERS in the Egyptian, did the development take on
that which brought discontent, discertainment, to both.
(Q) Should the entity study and write poetry?
(A) That the natural consequence of harmony, as related
to any of the phases of mystic influences - for poetry is
only the mystic influence of the mental forces of a body.
That's POETRY, really, in individuals. The mystic influence
had upon the mental forces of a mental body. We are through
for the present.
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