In the foreground, beginning at the left side in the lower
portion and extending across and near two-thirds of the way
across the circle, would be a forest clearing, - quiet,
peace, from the clearing; with the shadows as reflected in
water, with the clouds reflecting the dreams of the entity,
as in the hopes and aspirations - not so much for worldly
things, but home, peace, quiet, at-one with nature and love,
with God.
From the circle there, extending across to the righthand
portion - just above where it would turn would be the rolling
sea with a cliff in the background as of steps, - the chalk
cliffs as of Cornwall, - and the rough treading of pathway
over same.
Then to the left again and towards the center would be a
wayside shrine, with the emblems of the holy family, and the
bird and small animals as would gather in such a clearing
where some worshiper had dropped crumbs and nuts for same.
All of these, you see, would be as upon a ribboned road, with
the indications of longitude and latitude expressed upon the
orb, yet these centers definite - as vignettes in same.
In the center of the circle, as it turns towards the left
again, there would be the facade of a temple, with the dress
of the orient, with the dancer in costume as of pearls about
the body and the neck, with chains of coral about the ankle
and the arms, the serpent headgear but with the sunburst of
opal AND pearl held in either hand AS the figure dances.
As this comes to the top, again we find the headdress, only,
as of the easterner; but THIS rather with the veil of the
orient and with the background of the caravan.
Astrologically we find Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune.
Hence we find the strength of character, purposefulness in
mien; being rather severe at times.
And in the choosing of a life partner it is well that plenty
of time be taken in doing so; for the entity will have at
least the third "affair" before there is the conviction that
the first or the second is the choice for this life
experience.
In the activities, stay close to those things that bespeak of
the spiritual expression in the mental as well as material
things; those things that require a great deal of detail,
where the entity forces itself to be in that attitude of
LISTENING at the counsel of others and putting the trust not
in self nor in others but in the spirit of truth, - as should
be the guiding influence in the life, in its choice of home
building, or of state or empire building.
From Uranus as well as Neptune we will find that the
associations and activities close to large bodies of water
should ever be a part of the experience. For, the mysteries
of creative influences as well as the answers to the
indecisions may come most to fruition by the spirit of truth,
- that grows not in superstition, not in mystery, but in true
beauty of love, patience, longsuffering and kindness - and
for the entity, most of all, tolerance - to all - for their
convictions.
For, in HIM - who is the truth and the light - is the
opportunity for knowledge, for understanding, that comes only
with the practice of those influences indicated in the
dealings with the fellow man.
As to the urges latent and manifested which arise from
sojourns in the earth, - we find that while all may not be
given, many will be seen as a portion of those stations along
the upward path, which in reverse appear to be downward. Yet
an entity only has to turn within to see, to know the way of
truth and light; that the judgements may be in Him and not in
material things.
For, those things that have a beginning have an end. Those
things that are true, those things that are lovely, those
things that bring harmony, - they are not temporal.
Cultivate them in thy life and in thy dealings with others.
Before this, then, the entity was in the land of the present
nativity, during those periods of the very early settlings of
the land.
The entity was among those who came into the land
purposefully, according to convictions, that there might be
the free will not only of building a home but of worship of
the divine according to the dictates of the own conscience.
Then the entity was in the English land, in the name Arabella
Crunch. While the entity experienced what some would call
hardships of an early settler, yet all were benefited by not
only the associations but the acquaintanceship with the
activities of the entity, - not only from its dealings with
those in its own household but from its helpfulness in every
form of activity to those about the entity.
So, it may be said that the entity gained throughout that
experience.
And the abilities to meet circumstances as they arise will be
the outgrowth, as the entity applies itself in this present
experience.
Put away doubt of self, or doubt of self's conviction
respecting individuals or circumstance or things in the
experience from day to day.
Know that while what ye are depends upon what ye have been,
if ye live TODAY in and with Him - the Giver of all good and
perfect gifts - tomorrow there will be more beauty, more
harmony in thy experience.
Before that the entity was in the French land, during those
periods of the early Crusades, - when there were those
gathering for a purposefulness in the service and activity in
the Holy Land.
The entity was then in the opposite sex from the present, and
was active in organized leadership that led many of the
peoples of its own land to the Mesopotamian land, - where
disappointments, yet lessons of truth were gained.
Then in the name Charveliehr, the entity gained, the entity
lost. In the present the entity will find those needs for
being sure within as to its ideals, in its spiritual, mental
and material relationships - and to be SURE, and sure of the
sureness in its choice; and then go ahead. Don't wait!
Before that the entity was in the Persian and Arabian and
land, in the "city in the hills and the plains," when there
were those establishings of the varied groups in healing, in
commercial activities, in the education and the like.
The entity then was the younger of the companions to the
leader in that experience, chosen from the natives of his own
land that there might be carried on to those groups the
heritage for that portion of the leader's people that had
been broken away because of the entering in of the Grecians,
with the activities following same.
Then the entity became the instructor to those that set up
kingdom outside in one of the oases on the ways to Egypt.
In the experience the entity gained, the entity lost in
turning away from those instructions of the father and the
companions in that period of activity.
Thus there comes the timidity at periods, when the entity
tends to condemn self for faults that do not materially exist
- only in the own mind; and there are the abilities present
to concentrate sufficient for the application of the
knowledge that is present.
Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, during those
periods when there was the reconstruction after the
banishment, and the beginning of the activities in which
there were the establishings of the vocational guidance for
the peoples of the land.
The entity then was the daughter of the Young King who had
again come to power by the united efforts of the Priest and
those who had reestablished the activities in the land.
Through the experience the entity became rather the
instructor to those in what would be called the manner of
communications, or the form of writing or interpreting the
signs of the various groups - for which records were prepared
- for teaching the various groups in their forms of
vocational guidance in every manner.
The name then was Shu-An-El.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then, -
that to which it may attain, and how:
First, find thyself. Know thy ideals. Know that there is
plenty of time before thee for analyzing thy purposes as to
home building, as to the affairs of groups, of nations, of
peoples.
And keep the faith with self and others.
Condemn not self. Condemn not others.
Never wear colors of red, or any pertaining to same. Always
wear gray, green, delicate shades - these will not only
create a better reaction to thy temperament, but will give a
greater assurance in self and from those ye meet day by day.
Keep the faith in thy Lord, - not merely by word of mouth but
rather by daily practice.
Ready for questions.
(Q) How and where have I been associated in any past
experience with my mother, [...]?
(A) In the experience before this ye were very close
friends. Hence the companionship that exists, but why the
more often you have to go the mother for questions.
(Q) My father, [...]?
(A) In the French experience there were close friendships,
but these cause those disturbances as at times arise in the
questioning of the authority of either thyself towards thy
father in the present, or his authority towards thee.
(Q) Should I marry in this experience?
(A) After you think you've been in love three times, yes!
(Q) Would [L...] be a congenial mate in this life for me?
(A) Better ask [L...]!
(Q) What should my hobby be?
(A) The gathering of data of the nature that is unusual,
respecting the jewels of all characters; how that some have
played such a part in the love affairs, in the life and
death, and in the home and in the empire building of some
lands. Few realize how much part some of these have played
in this land, or in England, or in France, or in Persia,
India, Hindustan, and the crown jewels in Russia. All of
these, and the data of same, would be a lovely hobby - and
bring those vibrations good for the body.
(Q) Any special jewelry that I should wear?
(A) Anything that is jade or green; not opals, however.
Though these appear in the seal, they are - as self -
sometimes fickle.
We are through for the present.
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REPORTS
[
2522] said it [the reading] was so true; she had never felt
full confidence in herself.
5/06/42 She married [L...] who was mentioned in the reading.
He is to leave on a boat soon. She has a government job and
is to continue working.
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