GC: 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 of the entity; giving the
abilities of the present entity, and that to which it may
attain, and how. You will answer the questions he has
submitted, as I ask them:
EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known
as or called [
1731].
In giving the interpretations of the records here, these are
chosen with the desire to make the experience helpful to the
entity in seeking to know its place, its activity and its
opportunities in this sojourn.
That there are the influences innate and manifested from the
sojourns of the entity in the material plane, as well as from
those consciousnesses in the interims between such sojourns,
is indicated in these, - that are latent and at times
manifested in the present personality.
While the entity is of high mental ability, and with a great
deal of optimistic outlook at times, we find it may be said
that the entity becomes quite pessimistically an optimist, -
and sees oft too much of the dark sides of an experience, and
is prone to judge same from material angles alone.
Thus the entity becomes discouraged to that of a "Don't
care" mood. Rather should there be the consideration, as
may be pointed out, that each experience in the affairs of an
individual is to have its place, - if it will be used rather
than abused or allowed to become a stumbling-stone to the
real abilities of an entity.
As we find from the astrological aspects, then, these become
as innate manifested forces, as they arise in the mental
urges of the entity.
In Jupiter we find not so much a benevolent influence
altogether, unless magnified in the application of the
abilities of the entity in its associations or activities in
those things and conditions that would have to do with masses
or great numbers of people, - especially in the abilities as
a judge or an applier of law as related to individuals and
their associations with others; especially as to governmental
associations of same, or in the fields of literature, - as a
writer of such as give the thoughts of individuals as they
might reason one with another. Such as coffee and repartee,
or such as the delving into scientific investigation of crime
and its motives, or the influence of the biological world
upon the thought of man and his activity. Or the elements
pertaining to the sources of vitamins in the food forces
under varied conditions.
Writings of this nature, then, would become a part of the
entity's experience, - if it is inclined to develop its
abilities in that direction.
Or in associations with activities in which governmental
activity or development is necessary, or such natures as
pertain to same.
In Venus we find the influence making for the intenseness of
the entity in its likes and dislikes, in its truisms - which
may be a part of the experiences or abilities in its activity
as writing, or as to law.
Hence mercy and judgements would become a portion of same,
or the thread as might bind such activities or writings
together.
The adverse influences in Saturn make for changes in
environs, in locations, in natures of every kind. And these
allowed to become stumbling-stones, as indicated, prove
detrimental rather than beneficial.
Hence the necessity for the intenseness towards holding the
optimism as well as the pessimistic tendencies.
As to the appearances in the earth, these we find become
a part of the whole - as we have indicated in that the
individual's application of self tends to lead to or away
from purposes for which each entity or soul enters a given
experience, - to become an emissary, a representative of
that which the entity has and does set as its ideal.
Hence this means being true to the ideal in the spiritual,
the mental, and the material ways and manners, - which proves
as to the sincerity of purpose to which an entity lends
itself through adversity as well as prosperity.
For many may labor well under prosperous reactions and
others well under adverse, - but indeed greater is he who may
take ALL, not merely as a part of the experience but using
each for the abilities and opportunities for the greater
manifestation of the sincerity of its purpose and its ideal.
Before this, then, we find the entity was in the land of the
present nativity, or in portions of rather the eastern part
of upper New York, - during those periods when there was the
reconstruction after that known as the Revolution.
For as the entity had been rather the sympathizer with the
Crown rather than the Colonists, those were periods when
great adjustments were necessary, - and the abilities for
the entity to hold its own in argumentations. Yet in those
periods the entity learned well the lesson that may be
applied in the present, - that of being able to represent
both the under dog and those in authority. Whether this
applies to the application of law or the ability in depicting
same in verse or prose, it becomes an outlet in which the
entity may find great response to those urges innate within.
The name then was Erasmus Giovedina. In the experience it
may be said that the entity lost and gained. For the entity,
while seeking the ways and manners for adjustment, found
great disappointments, - and the inclination to belittle the
efforts of those who would build for the masses rather than
the individual.
But with the exercising of the abilities in the latter
portion of the experience, there came the periods of great
advancement and development. And these may be used by the
entity's looking within, using the motivative or imaginative
forces for constructive rather than for pessimistic
influences, or looking for adverse forces in the
lives of others.
Look to thine own self, my friend!
Before that we find the entity was in the English land when
there were the periods of those activities in the attempt
for the first separation of Church and State, or the
individualities becoming more and more of an active
influence or force - during Alfred's reign.
The entity, as one Eguard Samoreth, made stands for
activities which brought about what may be termed that as
adopted by Alfred - the trials by jury, or the judgements
passed NOT by those of court or authority but by those of
one's own brethren, one's own equals or peers.
That as a part of the entity in the present finds rather an
unusual association with its comments upon conditions and
circumstances in the affairs of people as well as of states,
principalities, or counties, states or cities or nations.
Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as
the Egyptian, during those periods following the turmoils
and the strifes, when there were the beginnings of
the settlements through the activities not only of the
Atlanteans but through the acceding of the Natives.
For the entity was of those groups that joined with the
activities of the Native who caused the uprising in a
portion of that land.
The entity then chose rather to be what would be termed in
the present the historian, or the keeper of the records of
the varied individuals in their respective activities as
were chosen by the peoples of that period.
It was when there was the bringing about of what may be
termed tradesmen for varied activities, whether teachers,
ministers, lawyers, doctors or ANY and ALL of such.
The entity rather insisted upon the records for the
advancement and development, in the name Ax-Eltio.
In the experience the entity gained, almost throughout. For
the purposes were rather for others - also the desires and
the activities.
And these brought the abilities within the entity to adjust
itself, if it will look deep within.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then:
These, as indicated, fall into two distinct fields, -
whether administering of law through governmental influences
or forces, or that of writing upon special character or
nature of subjects.
And if the entity will apply self in either of these channels
(and the choice must be made as to its own ideals), we may
bring not only the material but the opportunities for the
greater unfoldment into mental and spiritual accomplishments.
Let thy yeas be yea and thy nays nay. But know in Whom as
well as in What ye believe. Let thy ideals - though they
be material, mental and spiritual - founded upon a spiritual
basis. For without same there is no continuity or life.
And so live thine own life, and create in the experience and
minds of others, that whereunto will develop something that
may be carried on into eternity. For only good lives on.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What should the entity do now to reestablish himself in
a business way? and where should this be attempted?
(A) If the field of law is chosen, it should be with
associations in Washington. If the field chosen is to be
that for the writing, then it should be wherever the entity
desires to make its environs and its surroundings - as those
that become the more agreeable in every manner.
(Q) Should the entity seek to work for someone else now or
continue to plan for his own business?
(A) Just as indicated, either in the governmental activities
- which are in part the working for someone else; or as "upon
its own" in the writing.
(Q) How can the entity best build toward this?
(A) By the application of the latent and manifested
abilities in those directions as we have outlined.
Do that.
(Q) What should be the eventual goal of this entity in a
business way?
(A) As has been indicated, there are two ways. Choose
thou. If it is the one in the field of law, it would be
the representative of the law as related to government and
people. If it is the other, in the field of writing, it
would be to give hope and help and faith into the minds
and hearts and experiences of others.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self - Air Mail
Copy to Ass'n file
BACKGROUND
10/28/38 Questions were submitted via Mr. [
849].
REPORTS
11/14/38 Mr. [
849]'s letter to EC:
Dear Eddie:-
I hope you have gotten over your cold and are now able to eat
your meals. It isn't much fun to sit and watch others do
away with your favorite dishes, is it?
Your reading for [
1731] was something of a surprise as he
inherited a business at 20, and has never been to college or
tried to write anything but a letter. To my amazement he got
the idea perfectly - has turned out a dozen pretty good
columns of homely philosophy called "Coffee Comment," and is
today submitting them to the editor of the ... paper - how's
that for fast work? You've completely changed this man's
life and he is having fun. I hope he gets a break. He has
the talent, but how badly a life can develop without
guidance!
11/28/38 See
1731-2.
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