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, as I ask
them:
EC: Some change in the cognomen since its birth!
Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or
called [
2327].
In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them,
these are chosen with the desire and purpose that this be
a helpful experience, and that the entity may apply self in
those directions to fulfil that purpose for which it entered
into this material experience.
For, the abilities, the ethical activities, many of the
abilities that lie latent, need to find expressions in the
relationships to others; that the entity may find a greater
expression of self, and that it may be a fuller expression of
a SPIRITUAL ideal. For, that is the purpose for which each
soul enters the material sojourn.
Hence, as we find, there are urges latent and manifested.
Those latent arise from the astrological sojourns
or activities, as well as those of an environmental
nature through the sojourns in the earth.
The entity's appearances in the earth indicate that the
astrological aspects, as nominally called, are little in
keeping with the abilities or latent talents manifested in
the experiences of the entity.
These as a composite, though, may indicate those urges from
the combinations of the latent and manifested forces from
astrological AND earthly or material sojourns:
One that often takes self most too serious.
One that should cultivate more the humorous side of life;
see some wit, some humor. Not that which is at the expense
of another; that is, never laugh at anyone, but laugh WITH
others often.
One who has great abilities as an executive, or director.
Thus the great needs of cultivating self-control and of never
condemning others too quickly, nor of being too severe in
criticisms of others.
Think twice before speaking once.
One that is good companionship for most anyone.
One that is a good friend, and a BAD enemy. Hence cultivate
friendships; even with those whom ye may find displeasing at
the first encounter.
From the astrological aspects we find Jupiter, Mars, Uranus
the ruling forces in the entity's experience; Venus as afar,
yet the entity would find the cultivation of the love life
- that is, home love life in the experience - would be most
helpful. For, the real value of the abilities and of the
application will come as the entity attempts to build its own
home. Too oft, as will be seen from the sojourns, the entity
has been rather the wanderer.
Hence cultivate those opportunities where duties and
obligations will not become as galling influences, but of
such natures as to be appealing to the abilities of DIRECTING
ANY form of corporation, or organization, or business. This
is much better than activities in other directions; not
things, but conditions. These are as things, and it is much
better for the entity to cultivate the direction of people.
In Jupiter we find the universal interest in many things, and
the necessary associations with groups and large numbers of
people, and more of a universal nature.
From Mars we find the associations with things where
conditions of war, of anger, of wrath on the part of the
individuals, groups or masses, DO bring and have had, and
will have great influences upon the activities of the entity.
They that have no temper are worth little. They that have
not a control of their temper are worth less.
Hence as the entity applies self, there needs to be the
cultivation of those inclinations to become domineering. As
the entity is a leader or director, then train self to work
with - never for, nor have others work FOR you. Work WITH
others in applying self in whatever field of activity or
service is chosen.
From Uranus we find the extremes that have been and will be
a part of the experience; and the interest in the unusual.
These as we find astrologically latent; only manifested as
they are cultivated in the experience.
As to sojourns, - while not a great number have an influence
in the present, their activities have been in places and in
associations which have been outstanding. Hence the COLD
attitude of the entity, as it is often called, or the
severeness which occurs oft in the mien or manner of
the entity.
Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present
sojourn. The entity came as an aid to those who were seeking
self-government, then in the name Stephanus Cosiasco
[Kosciuszko?]; hence a leader, a director, and one employed
for making missions that dealt with conditions of authority,
- and the entity gained throughout.
In the present there are the abilities as an executive, as a
director; but the needs for the cultivating of humor and wit,
and not the great severity of the soldier. Rather be the
soldier in the BUSINESS directions.
Before that the entity was in the Grecian land during those
periods of the activities under Xenophon; the entity being an
aide to that leader in establishing activities in the various
groups of the eastern land, under the various climatic
conditions.
Many of those activities have appeared at times as failures,
to those who have written of same; yet we find that the
entity made greater strides than credit has been given.
The name then was Xercels, and the entity brought about
those activities in which individuals were chosen that were
especially fitted for the agricultural as well as political
activities, as well as for places of service for the greatest
number of individuals.
And these brought into the lives of many that as may
be cultivated in the present, - the aiding of many an
individual, in the organizations or corporations or
companies, to find self and to render a great service in
those channels for which the individual as an individual
has fitted self.
For, the entity will be - and is - a reader as it were of
character, or able to determine abilities, psychological as
well as mental and physical, in the experiences of others.
Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those
periods when there were the activities of the peoples from
the Atlantean land.
The entity then was among the Natives who aided those who had
been in rebellion to make peace terms with the King.
Hence we would find the entity capable of working with those
of that activity in a most satisfactory way and manner, -
as the entity assisted in the political as well as in the
activities of choosing individuals for services that were
brought about by the uniting of the efforts of the Priest
with the coordinated efforts of the King and the other
groups.
Again, then, we find the entity as a leader, as a director of
individuals and groups and masses, without becoming too much
of a domineering individual.
These are the channels, then, through which the entity may
find itself, and be able to carry out that purpose for which
it entered this material experience.
In applying self, then:
First, analyze thy purposes. Analyze thy ideals, - physical,
mental and spiritual.
As has been thy rule, live up to that ye profess to others.
These as we find would be in keeping with that which will
bring the greater opportunities, the greater joy, the
greater happiness.
The earlier the entity would enter into wedded life in this
experience, the better for the entity.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Would you advise changing present occupation; if so, to
what?
(A) As we find, this may be used as a channel through
which the entity may attain to the greater connections with
corporations or organizations; first AS advertising director
of such, gradually aiding in the directing of those who have
charge of various departments.
We are through for the present.
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