Edgar Cayce Readings, 2134-1

(Life Reading Suggestion)

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EC: We have the entity and those relations with the universe and universal forces, as are latent and manifested in the present personality, [2134].
In entering astrologically, we find the entity coming under those influences in the sojourns in Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, and Mars. In the astrological aspects, these - as we find - have their influence upon the innate feelings and expressions of an entity. The activity of will, from the character of desire as may be manifest through an entity, is rather the DOMINATING force - unless one allows self to become what, in common parlance, would be called a drifter, when astrological conditions may bring about those things that are either a development or a retardment. With this entity we will find, however, the ASTROLOGICAL influences - especially in the next three to five years - will be in accord, and in keeping with that as is in not only a mental and material, but spiritual developments also. As Jupiter is seen in the ruling forces, and as Jupiter is entering into that position where the influences upon Jupiterian influence in the earth's plane become more active, the abilities or fields of endeavor of the entity will be more fruitful in the accomplishing of, in the attaining of, the desires in WHATEVER field of endeavor the entity as a whole may desire, or attempt TO work in or through; these being - as we find - only influenced greatly by that as has been builded as in relationships to same. In this connection also there may be here given, that after a five year period there must be especial precautions taken by the body as respecting the throat and the left chest, that these are cared for in such a manner that there will not be the breaking down of the physical abilities of the entity; for in September of the five year period from the present, there is the affliction in astrological aspects of Jupiter - FOR the entity - WITH that of Mars and Saturn, bringing for the body that influence OR warning, that during the early portion then of that year, in nineteen thirty-six and seven, there must be particular precautions as respecting the left lung and the throat and bronchi. In the present these, in the physical, are for a greater EXPANSION - that is, with the proper precautions the PHYSICAL body is on the improve.
In those influences also astrological (this, to be sure, irrespective of will), with those of Venus, brings the natural LOVE tendencies in the experiences of the entity, and that - with the developments of the abilities, the talents, the natural tendencies of the body - those love influences must wield their activity UPON the EXPRESSING or MANIFESTING OF the abilities of the entity in WHATEVER directions these may take; and love - rather than the head - the heart and sentiment - is the RULING force, rather than of cold reason; while with those influences in Uranus makes for rather that period when exaltation, over-activity in any special field of endeavor, makes for the tendencies of what may be commonly termed not an exceptional BUSINESS body, yet in OTHER seasons or other periods, there is found the evidence of exceptional BUSINESS acumen, when termed from the pure business relationships; for, as seen, Uranus makes for those conditions in the experience of an entity, as in this, in WHATEVER field of endeavor, that of the extremist.
In those influences as have been acted upon by the entity as related to those of the will's influence:
In Jupiter, as seen, those expressions in the fields of arts, as relates to many an individual rather than the few. While the individual EXPRESSION of self becomes NECESSARY, but that as given out is to appeal to the many rather than the few. While in those expressions as come FROM the activities in the influences in Venus, brings the expressions of confined forces in individual activities. Hence the home, or the home LIFE, may be made to mean very much or very little to the entity as related TO its expressions, or MANIFESTED forces in the presence of the many.
In that as is builded by the activities of the entity in this particular experience:
As we find, the fields of endeavor are rather in those of the expression of self in song, in activity, in rhythm, in the forcefulness, especially of those things that in rhythm and song bring to the imaginative forces of others the abilities to visualize that expressed by the entity.
In those of the activities as related to the various forces in the present experience, must - then - in the next five years bring the entity before the minds, the hearts, of multitudes, and the reception of the entity by these must be as spontaneous as the expression OF the entity as related to that being attempted to be given to the many.
In the appearances, and the effect these have upon the PRESENT experience:
In the one then before this we find in and about this present land, or land of nativity, and during those periods when there were the gathering of those individuals who made for the FINDING of expression in play, in song, in music, and among those who first led in this same land, during the days of those peoples called the first Dutch peoples, when Stuyvesant builded the first house of the EXPRESSIONS for individuals. The entity then among those who entertained, both on the stage and in the church, and being well spoken of in both associations and connections. In the name Action. In this experience the entity gained and lost, for - as there became the understanding of the swaying of individuals, individuals' activities, individuals' sentiments as respecting various phases of the life, the entity sought rather that which would give for the easier activity for self, irrespective of what it brought in the lives of others. Selfishness, then, became that stumbling block in the experience, yet in the PRESENT there is seen little of such a fault in the expressions or manifestations of the entity; yet these are the VERY conditions in others that so often trouble and unsettle the entity as to its relationships with individuals, especially, rather than with groups, classes, or masses; yet the entity finds that in the GIVING of self, then IN expression of the SPIRIT of that attempted to be depicted to others AS groups, AS masses, AS crowds, THESE are more easily SWAYED than are individuals the entity attempts to reason with; but forget not that the same principles that WILL sway the many must be founded in that which will sway the individuals, and do not appeal more to those that make for mass activity and at the expense of self, for dissatisfaction, contention, and those things that make for distresses, must arise, unless this be founded in self for a proper understanding of what is NECESSARY in self to be appealing TO those of individuals, groups and masses; and let the expression be rather that the spirit of that as is being given TO another is FOUNDED in that that is helpful, hopeful, sacred, and brings continuity of life AND hope WITH same. Not that there is never to be wit, nor that which makes for the smile or the buoyancy of the PASSIONS of life; for those are EXPRESSIONS OF the soul, as are the SPIRITS that would make alive the efforts in any direction of expression.
In the one then before this we find in that period when there were the developments of what has since been called those of the Roman rule, or Roman forums, where there was the developments of the play, the developments of drama, the development of song. The entity then among those who in that land, that period, brought much to the peoples in the way of giving expression in song and music to the peoples; for that as has been termed that of the ABILITY to make the spirit OF the peoples FIND expressions in the deeds of the body. Then in the name Parthesniia. In this experience the entity gained throughout the experience, for while many sought the body in PHYSICAL surroundings, and the entity made much of during the experience, yet there was ever those ties that made for either those of the expressions of home or of state. Hence we will find that the entity in the present, in attempting to - through the efforts of self - give rather that in the song that expresses either the joy or the sorrow of many peoples under many varied experiences, will BRING the greater response in the present, rather than that which is so pastoral in its expression; but will same express rather the feeling OF the shepherd, as GROUP, rather than individual, or the feeling OF the soldier, as GROUP rather than the one, or the feeling of the patriot in any phase or portion of life, as groups rather than individuals, the greater response there will be for the EFFORTS of the entity; bringing then, as has been seen, STILL that which must be overcome, that there must be the FEELING within self, that while the expression must ever be individual it must be all inclusive in expression.
In the one then before this we find in that period when there were the gatherings of many peoples in the plains from various lands, to hear those of the philosophies, the reasonings, of the new builded land that sought not to conquer by the sword or the spear. The entity then among those who came from the hill land of what is now Persia, and the entity became one that gave much to the peoples in the way of expressing to them, in song AND dance, the efforts OF the peoples in the home land, of trying or attempting to bring joy, or opening OF the life to the efforts, or that expressed in nature. The entity then gained and lost through the experience. Being one of those chosen by the leader Uhjltd, as one to wait upon the peoples in the land through the beauty of the song, the beauty of the dance, the abilities to be a piper in the land, the entity gained the hearts and the lives of many - and USED same LATER to the aggrandizing of selfish interests, losing in the way of bringing rebellious forces to the lives of many. In the name Uiada. In the present there is much OFTEN felt innately of the gypsy FEELING, or the desire to get WAY away from everything, everybody, to listen for the time to the mysteries of nature; yet there is always felt that there is some HINDRANCE that prevents, rather than the INSPIRATIONS that may come from nature itself. Also from the experience comes that attitude of the entity in the present as respecting those of religious forces, as related to individuals or groups, and there is seen that innately the GROUP religious spirit is held, rather than the individual. While the individual ACTIVITY is necessary, the acts upon the multitudes appeal the most.
In the one then before this we find in that land now known as the Egyptian, and to that portion of same which the priest came that had lost favor or was banished. The entity then came under those influences of that priest and the peoples that gathered with same. Hence the entity came to be what may be termed among those of the first street dancers in that period, gaining in the latter PORTION of the experience, with the return to the Egyptian land of power, and becoming one ministering in the Temple Beautiful; for the entity then gained in the abilities to apply not only in the voice, but with the fingers - those of the stringed instruments of the day, gaining in the service rendered, and the awakening of the soul's forces through the manifestations of the beauties of life in its relationships to spiritual activities. These influences, as gained by the entity in this experience, may be made in the present that basis upon which success physically, materially, mentally, spiritually, may be based; for, as Asina, the entity gained then through the understandings as were found in that experience, so in the present - as the entity gives to others that of the joy of LIVING, through the hearing of the expressions of many, may there come to their own developments that which will make for the blessings as must be upon the giver of same.
In the abilities of the entity then, in the present, and how - as has been seen, in the expressions of self to many, in the various forms and manners throughout the sojourns in the earth, has there been brought to the entity that peculiar ability to sway the many. These, in whatever forces, sources, or manners of expression, may be chosen by the entity, will - ESPECIALLY in the next FIVE years - find that the earth calls success. Then, keep that way that is known that brings for the whole success in spirit, in mind, in body, rather than at the EXPENSE of, and give self rather that all may know that the Spirit gives LIFE, but individuality as of expression in selfish forces must bring contention. Then, make rather for peace, in song, in music, in that that brings HARMONY to the many. Ready for questions.
(Q) Am I following the right path in my new attempts in my singing?
(A) As has been given, this is the correct expression of self, and the correct manner. As indicated, make same more and more appealing to the MASSES, than the individual - but know that the SOURCE of same IS individual, and that which will AWAKEN in self or IN individual will also sway the masses. See?
(Q) Should I push forward and try to force conditions, or should I sit back and let things take their natural course?
(A) He that helps himself, so do the Gods aid! Not push forward in the manner as of self-exaltation, but rather as the necessity for the developments that come WITH the ministry to many.
(Q) What are the suggestions as to the necessary training and development for my child?
(A) Train the child in the ways of the Lord in the youth, and He will bear him up! and this will bring for self that understanding as the whole of motherhood gives in expressions to many. That is, INDIVIDUALLY, those developments should be for the developing body in keeping with that as SELF would be in respect to same. Put self in the other fellow's place, even the child - see? As the body would be done by in the relationships, then so do by the child in the training. As there come those necessities for the developments, put self in the same light as would be done by in the same relations!
(Q) Are my husband and I following the right track towards making our two big business deals come through?
(A) Keep in the same track. Now there are differences of opinions as respecting the manner of some of the contacts as related to same. Correlate these well. Do not argue over them do not force the issue, but reason more together. The SELF, as has been given, is the better business head at TIMES; at others, not so good - but in the right way are these being carried at present.
(Q) Any further advice regarding the child?
(A) Keep in that way as has been outlined, putting self in the child's place; that is, reason as to the ministry, the raising up, the surroundings, as if it were being done to self.
We are through for the present.
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REPORTS

2/10/64 N.Y. Times article:
DAYS OF EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS RECALLED BY FLATLANDS CHURCH
The Protestant Dutch Reformed Church of Flatlands yesterday observed the 310th anniversary of its founding. A landmark of New York City, the church of Kings Highway and East 40th Street in Brooklyn is noted for its rural atmosphere and the simplicity of its architecture.
The present efifice, a small, white building in the later Federal style, was completed in 1848. It is the third to house the church since its founding of Feb. 9, 1654.
Religious services were held by the Rev. Johannes Theodorus Polhemus in private homes in New Amersfort, as the area was once called, until the first church was erected in 1663.
The first Flatlands church was octagonal in shape. Its roof and walls had heavy spruce shingles. In the open space in front of the church were stocks and a whipping post for punishment of crimes in the city's early days. Adjacent to the church is a burial ground where tombstones bear the names of many of the early Dutch settlers.
ONE OF THE STUYVESANT'S THREE
The church was enlarged in 1752 and rebuilt in 1794. The second church building remained for 54 years until the present edifice was built.
The Flatlands church was one of three churches founded when Director General Peter Stuyvesant of New Netherland authorized the Rev. Johannes Megapolensis, who was the deminie of the "Church in the Fort," now known as the Marble Collegiate Church, Fifth Avenue and 29th Street, to go to Long Island and organize congregations at New Amersfort, Midwout and Breukelen.
The church at New Amersfort became the Flatlands church; the one at Midwout became the Reformed Church of Flatbush at 890 Flatbush Avenue, and the one at Breukelen, the Old First Reformed Church at 126 Seventh Avenue in Brooklyn. The Flatlands and Flatbush churches continue on their original sites.
WHAT A CHURCH SHOULD DO
The Rev. Jon Hinkamp, the 23d minister of the Flatlands Church, said in his sermon yesterday that the church must "search into the life of the city to find the needs of the community wherein the opportunities of the church lie." It is not sufficient, he maintained, to stand in a pulpit and answer questions that the congregation has not asked. There is a need, he emphasized, "for a broadening of vision beyond a simple vision of a country church."
The church, he said, was dedicated to serve the community and possibly the opportunity to serve it does not lie within 10 blocks of the church.
In an afternoon service of thanksgiving and redication at the Flatlands Church, the Rev. Dr. Howard G. Hageman, pastor of the North Reformed Church in Newark, and former president of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America, said that the church must be willing to take changes and suffer rather than live on its heritage.