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 for the entity; giving the
abilities of the present entity and that to which it may
attain, and how. You will answer the questions which have
been submitted, as I ask them:
EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now called
[
2039].
In giving the interpretations of the records as we find here
for this entity, these are chosen from these records with the
desire and purpose that this be a helpful influence; and that
the entity may gain a greater interpretation of the urges and
emotions which are latent and manifested in the personality
and the individuality of the entity in the present.
These in the main at present are very adverse to that as
would be drawn from a purely astrological interpretation, -
unless many of the variations that have been the experience
in the present were taken into consideration.
For, urges are merely urges, - whether latent and manifested,
whether from astrological sojourns or the material sojourns,
- and what the entity does about such influences has a much
greater import in the experiences of an individual sojourn
than any astrological or any other urge.
And here we find this entity living, experiencing, many
reverses in material ways at times; yet making a beautiful
development in the mental and spiritual aspects of the
present sojourn.
One that has often been imposed upon by others, - in little
ways, or in ways that to some might be the larger influences,
in the social, the economic relations, and in the
relationships with others. For to the entity these have been
rather opportunities for the giving of expression of those
innate and manifested forces; as the entity attempts to live
that it holds as its ideal.
Few individuals of this sex, as we find, may be said to be as
true to their ideals as this entity.
Then, from both the astrological and the material sojourns
there may be the influences, as well as the paralleling of
the manners in which an individual may choose its ideal, -
physically, mentally and materially.
As these must arise from the spiritual concept, then their
manifestations in the material, as well as the mental and
physical, must bespeak of that spiritual concept.
And, as is the import of the entity, these shall be
constructive, creative in THEIR influence and forces in the
experiences of all concerned.
From the astrological aspects, then, irrespective of their
latent or hidden influence, we find Venus, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus - as latent forces.
Hence the latent abilities for depicting the constructive
forces in the surroundings or environs that would make
turmoils for many; the abilities to see, to build
influential influences from hardships and disappointments.
These are manifested forces, and yet from the astrological
aspect these would appear to indicate weaknesses rather than
the strength that is indicated in the entity's sojourn in the
present.
The Jupiterian influences would indicate rather the public
life, or career; and yet we find the home, home environs,
home beauties, the conditions as would pertain to the general
community spirit pervading - as it were - the activities.
But this again is an indication of that as has been indicated
for the entity, as to the manners in which it has applied
itself; that it does apply itself as respecting latent
influences, that to SOME might have become stumblingblocks.
From the Uranian influence we find more of what may be called
the "true to form" expression, in the extremes of many
natures or phases of activity that have been the experience
of the entity.
Oft has the entity had ideals, or ideas, as to position or
place; and yet it has accepted that which has come into its
experience and made a BEAUTIFUL activity, there
disappointments might have brought indifference in the
experience of some under the same influence.
As to the sojourns in the earth, - these in their influence
may also be said to be secondary, in comparison to the very
influence or force which the entity has manifested and does
manifest in its ideal.
The adaptation of the emotions to the forces, the powers and
activities about the entity may be said to indicate the
beauty and grace of the entity in this experience.
Before this we find the entity was in the land of the present
nativity. While this may not be said to be an influence, we
find it rather as an acceptation. For the entity through
that experience desired oft to travel far and wide. Hence
in the present we find such shown in the interest in books
or literature of travel, as well as the abilities to take
note or to give minor details respecting activities of a
group, or of individuals, or of a community, in such a
manner as to make same - as it were - a travelogue of an
individual's development through a period of activity.
These abilities arise from those experiences of the entity
during that sojourn, as Grace Arlan; from the abilities to
teach, or to minister in such ways and manners to others as
to hold, or build, or keep their interest in things
pertaining to home, as well as the great relationships that
are RELATIVE forces in other lands, other places, other
periods.
It may be said that the entity developed throughout that
experience, for it gave of itself in service to others, -
rather in a direction in which there was the hope for
material gain; but that these never developed to such
proportions as to become independent did not bring regrets
or hates in the experience.
Before that we find the entity was in the English land; and
from the Norse land we find that the entity journeyed there,
because of the influences of individuals who made such
journeys back and forth to the land.
Early in its experience in that sojourn the entity came into
the English land, and joined in those activities of the
period as related to the early Church, - when the mother
church wielded the greater power in those activities during
the period of the entity's sojourn.
Then in the name Oplu Hedgemarn, we find the entity gaining,
losing; gaining through the periods of activity in which
there was the ministering to the needs of those who offered
themselves in service in the church; and losing when these
were attempted to be turned into activities in which there
was the gratifying of the bodily desires in associations with
some in the experience.
These brought disappointments, yet eventually in that sojourn
(as in the present experience) the entity turned these into
channels rather for activities in aid to others.
Before that we find the entity was in the Promised Land,
during that period or experience when the Master walked in
the earth.
The entity than was a helpmate to Mary, the mother of the
Lord, - and there were the ministerings during those periods
of the childhood, from the return from Egypt to those
activities when there was the separating for the studies
in other lands.
And we find that the general ministering, and the maternal
love, as well as the awakening to those great influences
which arose through those periods of association and
activity, builded that into the experience of the entity
which was never - and may never be - eradicated!
Keep those trusts, those ideals.
Though there were periods during that sojourn in which there
were fear and doubt, these were rather for others than for
self.
But from that sojourn we find those innate forces that have
been, that are, the real promptings of the purposes and
desires of this entity.
The name then was Jose, - in associations with those who
became the followers, yea, as the teachers of His tenets.
The entity was closely associated with many of these;
becoming the wife of even of one of the Apostles.
Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land,
during those periods when there was the rebuilding or the
reestablishing of those activities which were a portion of
the reconstruction.
There we find the entity was among those closely associated
with some in the Rebellion; being of the Natives who
rebelled, owing to the activities as brought about, and the
needs for the consideration - even by the Natives, and others
- for the return of the Priest.
The entity then was the companion of the Native, or wife of
that Native who led the Rebellion - at the time of the Ibex
Rebellion, as well as during the period of the entrance of
the peoples from Atlantis.
There we find the entity aided in the reestablishing of those
activities of the Natives, in conjunction with those
developments which brought about the needs for the Temple of
Sacrifice as well as the Temple Beautiful.
And the abilities of ministering in the many ways and
manners, that are still a portion of the entity's experience,
arise from those activities then.
The name then was Son-Isel.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, -
Who may tell the rose to be beautiful, or the lily to be
pure?
Keep, rather, that thou hast determined in thy heart and
mind and purpose, but hold the faster to that ideal which
has been set in Him. Lose NOT sight of the fact that no
justification of truth is needed; GLORIFY same with those
activities in HIS name! For there be none other given
whereby men and women may know the truth that indeed sets
one free.
Cultivate those abilities for making the beautiful tales of
those influences or things that apparently are the
commonplace. For it is the commonplace that wields the
greater influence in the lives of individuals in any home, in
ANY community. These may be added to in such ways and
manners as to later, in thy experience, become channels
through which great blessings may come to others.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What were the entity's relationships in the past with
the following, - my husband [
1213]?
(A) In the experience before this, the feeling sorry for,
yet aiding in the preparation for the better activities;
close friendships. And in the periods when there were
the activities in the Promised Land, an acquaintance of
the entity.
(Q) [
849]?
(A) A relationship in the English experience, as well
as being the companion of that entity in the Egyptian
experience.
(Q) Francis O'Connor?
(A) We don't find a relationship.
(Q) What was the time and place of the appearance as Grace
Arlan?
(A) In the periods of the early settlers; in the land of
the present nativity.
(Q) To which of the Apostles was the entity wed?
(A) Thomas.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self
Copy to Mr. [849]
Copy to Ass'n file
BACKGROUND
Other questions prepared but not asked: What should the
entity attempt as a life work? Should the entity and husband
remain in ... or seek new careers in another place?
REPORTS
GD's note: Mr. [
849] later had a poem published which he had
dedicated to Mrs. [
2037].
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