And, as will be seen, there are many phases, conditions or
fields of activity in which the entity may find outlets for
its real abilities as a poem maker; whether that poem be in
writing, as in descriptive writing, or in comforting the
disheartened or discouraged, or in a song or a psalm. All of
these, their basic activities and principles are the same.
Hold fast to that.
In the astrological aspects we find Mercury, Mars, Saturn as
a part of the experiences.
From Mercury we find the high mental ability, the judging of
all things as to quotations, or as to that not at all times
sure as to its ideas or ideals respecting relationships. All
of these should be taken into consideration in making for the
life its pattern. For, that the entity sets as its pattern
it will innately attempt to carry out; though oft there have
been periods when the entity has apparently diverted from
same, and this has caused the confusion.
In Mars we find at times anger, or not just having what's
wanted at the moment upsets the entity. Curb this. Know
that all comes to him who puts his trust in the all-powerful
influence of love and harmony, the real poem of life, and
then works like thunder for same!
In Saturn we find the great number of changes because of
influences of one nature or another that have come into the
experience of the entity. If there is the adhering to that
ideal of the individuality latent, the all influencing force
of making a poem of whatever it lends its hand to, there will
be brought greater ability, greater harmony, greater material
as well as mental and spiritual satisfaction.
As to the appearances in the earth, - these we find have not
been so great in number that influence the entity in the
present experience. Hence oft, the entity has been called
very coldblooded, lacking in emotion; yet the entity is ALL
emotion INNATELY in the experience of the entity, as it seeks
harmony; and because of frustrations has brought those
determining factors in the experience.
Thus hold to that which has been indicated; magnifying the
virtues, minimizing the faults; mentally as well as
practically in the experience.
Before this the entity was one born in the isle of Cypress,
but journeyed with those who were with the navigator of Genoa
when the discovery of America was brought about.
Hence the interest in such, and yet the wonderment and the
disappointments that have been in the experience of the
entity; yet the desire to be a part of same - which is
innate.
The entity was a navigator during that experience, being what
would be called a chef or cook, or the one who prepared most
of the meals for those aboard; in the name then
Patka-Tutelus.
In the experience the entity gained, the entity lost. The
entity gained when the universal service prompted the entity
to join in the activities of that expedition, only losing or
bringing discouragement when the entity attempted to use same
later for the indulgences or aggrandizing to the self-intent
or purpose.
Before that the entity was in the Arabian or Persian land,
during the experience of Uhjltd, the teacher.
The entity then was among those peoples to which Uhjltd
belonged. Hence with the uprisings that came about, with the
banishment or loss of Uhjltd as a tribesman, the entity
sought out those activities of Uhjltd, by the individual
search.
Hence we find the entity oft latently desiring to go alone;
and yet always depending upon and influenced by others.
These are well when used aright. These may become
stumbling-stones when the ideals and purposes are lost in the
idiosyncrasies or mere ideas of others.
The name then was Esdraexon. In the experience the entity
gained throughout; for with the seeking out of the leader and
teacher, and the activities which brought about the great
service to others, the entity became as a living poem in the
service to others; in making song, in making psalms, in
making rime of the happenings of others from other lands, as
well as those who joined with that group thereabout.
Thus we find that great latent and manifested force in the
abilities for the entity to apply same in the experience of
any form in the daily life.
In that period the entity acted as an interpreter, as an aid
to many who came from other lands.
Before that the entity was in the Norse land, during those
periods when there was the breaking up of groups to go into
other lands, and in those portions now of Germany or Poland
and the German area did the entity then journey, - as an
overlord over a group or horde that went into the land; not
merely for the destruction but as in preparation for others.
So may the entity in this experience apply self in a daily
service to others, in body, in mind, as to be a helpful
influence.
Look not then upon whatever the self puts the hand to do as
merely a means of livelihood, but make of it a poem; that it
may be, each act, a helpful experience to someone else. Thus
as ye give, as ye lend thyself to the aiding of others, in
body, in mind, ye will find material and mental and spiritual
growth will be the outcome of same.
The name then was Odomems.
As to the abilities of the entity, - these as we find are
indicated as the practical manners in which the entity is to
apply self to that latent force and talent which is
manifested, that it may be made a material, practical thing.
And in whatever field or office or activity undertaken, the
entity may bring to others helpful experiences; thus bringing
self contentment, hope, and happiness.
Ready for questions.
We are through for the present.
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