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, that to which
it may attain, and how. You will answer the questions, as
I ask them.
EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known
as or called [
2523].
In giving the interpretations of the records, - this record
might be used as an illustration of some of the manners that
interpretations through this channel have been made
respecting astrological influences in the experience of an
entity.
The influences from astrological sojourns have meant little,
so far as the mental application is concerned; yet they have
been innate and manifested, - not because of the position
of the planets at birth, but because of the sojourn of the
entity in those environs.
Then, in giving the interpretations, these are chosen with
the desire and purpose that this be a helpful experience for
the entity; enabling the entity to fulfil in greater measures
those purposes for which it entered this present sojourn.
As to the innate and manifested urges we find these as
significant in the determining factors for choice by the
entity through this experience:
One of very high mental ability; very strong-willed,
dominating or domineering to some; and a dominating figure
among whatever group with which it may be associated.
There are the abilities as a lecturer, an orator, a speaker,
a writer. All of these become dominant figures or phases of
the entity's experience.
The determination of having the own way is well at times;
but others' propensities, weaknesses, faults, virtues and
vices must also be taken into consideration.
Thus it becomes the entity to apply, in its relationships and
dealings with others, that truth which He has given, - "As ye
would that others should do to thee, do ye even so to them."
This should not be considered merely as an axiom, as a truth,
but as a living thing in the entity's application of its
abilities, its virtues, in its dealings with others.
As thou hast been a proclaimer of freedom of speech, or
worship, of activity, such should be included and granted
in thy dealings or associations with others. This does
not mean that you should "give ground" as to that you have
purposed. But is thy purpose in keeping with those tenets
He gave, - not in power and might alone but a living,
growing, creative influence in the associations and dealings
with others?
The stage and dramatic arts have always been, and will be,
a part of the entity experience, - as we shall see from
the periods of sojourn. For, these make for the dominant
characteristics or urges, as well as the latent abilities.
Then, magnify the virtues in self - as ye would have others
do in their relationship to thee; minimizing the faults as
ye would have others do to thee. Know that as ye forgive ye
may expect forgiveness.
The entity is rather cold of nature, lacking in what might
be termed deep affection or sentiment; but where thy word
or thy love is given, ye go the whole way for same! This
is well, tempered with patience, longsuffering and brotherly
kindness. For, these are the fruits of the spirit, - these
are the activities that BEAR fruit in thy mental and material
experience. For, the movement is of the spirit, - the
purpose may give it power. The fruits or results are
according to how ye cultivated them in thy mental and
physical relationships to others.
In astrological aspects the greater urges have been Jupiter,
Mercury and Venus. These are not always a complement one
to another. For, there have been those afflictions, as
well as those crowning experiences of each that have made
the experience a joy and the living worth while.
Know that He, thy Father-God, is not a respecter of persons.
Whosoever doeth the will of the Father, the same is called
of Him into service to the fellow man. For, inasmuch as ye
do it in thy daily conversation, thy daily proclamation, thy
daily thought and activity to the least of His children, ye
do it unto Him.
Jupiter brings the association with groups, social prestige
and power, as well as might - from the angle of the practical
usages of material things, and the keeping of self in that
realm of a universal consciousness.
Thus in Mercury we find the high mental forces, and in Venus
the beauty of love, - not as duty, yea love as a duty; love
as begetteth the beauties of companionship, friendship,
and those things that bespeak of activities not bought
nor measured by material standards.
As to the appearances in the earth, - we find that these
have been far afield, yet under such powers and might in
which changes of thought in the activities of groups and
nations of people have been manifested.
Thus the abilities of the entity in those fields of
lecturing, writing, - where there would be depicted the
activities under the stress and change of an historical fact,
figure or period, and the effect to be had from same upon
future generations.
For, the hope is ever in youth, - when considering the
material things; yet there must be the foundation in the
spirit, that the purpose may be in those directions, that
the training of the mind may give the growth not only into
power but in judgement and wisdom as to the use of same
to the glory of God, rather than the gratifying of fame or
fortune in the material sense alone.
Before that the entity was in the Promised Land, during those
periods when there had been the preparations made for the
coming of the forerunner as well as the Lord, the Master.
The entity was among the Roman peoples, - a companion to one
in authority, who became acquainted with those who were so
zealous as to the promises which had been made by Him in His
service and ministry in the earth.
Then the entity was close to those in authority through a
military rule, especially about Jerusalem. Though the entity
found a great deal of excitement, it also found a great deal
of hope.
Thus we find in the present, latent and manifested, a streak
of religious fervor that at times almost becomes a ruling
force in the experience, - until some call the entity
fanatical upon some subjects, or some phases pertaining
to religious beliefs.
The freedom of thought has kept the entity well balanced in
its judgements. For, He IS Lord of all. And remember, there
was nothing made that was made, - materially, mentally or
spiritually, - of which man in flesh may know, - that was
not made or experienced by Him. This ye have gained from
that experience.
The entity then was the companion of one of the Roman guards,
or the Romans in authority under the procurator.
Then in the name Armelia, the entity gained.
The entity's interest in politics, the entity's abilities as
a leader and a great deal of these influences arise from the
applications of self in that sojourn.
Before that the entity was in the Persian or Babylonian land,
when there had arisen the desires upon the part of Cyrus that
there be given the opportunity for the varied groups over
which he had become the power and might, to manifest in their
OWN ways and manners; that it might be to the good of all.
The entity then was the queen, - Amasmam. In the experience
the entity gained greatly by its aid and help to those who
were allowed, under the edicts as directed by the king, to
return to the Promised Land and there to rebuild the worship
which to them had become - then - merely a thing of which
they had heard.
Thus the entity was in close association with Zerubabbel
and those of his household, - Nehemiah, who was a favorite
of the entity during his service at the court, and who has
been a part of the experiences of this entity in associations
through activities in the earth more than in that experience
alone.
The entity bought a helpful influence toward the educating
of those who were to interpret the law, and to make same
accessible.
Thus we find the abilities of the entity in the study of
various groups, cults or isms, denominations, political
and economic forces as may relate to groups or to states
or to nations. And the entity's counsel in such is not to
be passed over lightly.
In this experience, then, through its abilities as a speaker,
a lecturer, a writer upon such subjects, the entity may
bring that measure of service in which there may be AGAIN
much given to others in their search for God, - even as
this was the motive prompting the entity's interest in
those activities through that particular sojourn.
Yet also from that sojourn there is the urge for pomp,
for having the own way, for being in authority, and those
influences that make for the feelings at times of superiority
in so many little material things that are to be curbed in
the entity's present experience.
Thus there has been brought many a trial to the physical
influences or activities, through the stubbornness - rather
has it been self-will, and not intentionally has the entity
been dictatorial or stubborn.
Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, among the
Atlanteans who came in with those peoples in authority. For,
there the entity was one who PERSONALLY cared for the records
that were brought by the leaders of that people for
preservation in that portion of man's experience in the
earth.
The entity differed with those of its own people, and was
hard to convince of the needs for another individual - as
the Priest - to coordinate or to bring about peace and
harmony with the various factions. Thus differences arose
in that period of the entity's experience. Yet after there
had been the coordinating through the services rendered in
the Temple of Sacrifice, and in the education and in the
preparation of the mental forces in the Temple Beautiful,
the entity gave much of its abilities - mentally as well
as materially - through the latter portion of that sojourn.
Then the name was Asc-Nath-Ess.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, then,
- that to which it may attain, and how:
First, analyze self. For, the study of self is the whole
study of man and his problems. For, ye are a portion
of same. The study of self and the emotions, mental and
physical, is a study of the spiritual forces manifested
through the body in which there is material service.
Study, then, to show thyself approved unto thy ideal that ye
choose, and - as ye have oft before chosen so thoroughly -
let that ideal be the LIVING force, the living God; not an
individual, not other than that ye may know thyself to be
thyself, separate and yet one with that Creative Force, even
the Father.
The fields of activity would lie in passing judgement upon
the economic, social, philosophical and ecclesiastical
forces in man's relationship to man, - as the history of
same - which ye have aided in preserving for man. Preserve
same now, - that he may know to walk the closer with the
living God.
Keep the faith.
We are through for the present.
Two Copies to Self (in case you wish to send one to
Mrs. [1152])
Copy to Ass'n file
BACKGROUND
She previously secured two Physical Readings for her husband,
Mr. [
2565].
REPORTS
8/06/41 She obtained a third Physical for her husband,
Mr. [
2565].
6/29/42 She obtained a Life Reading for a young man,
Mr. [
2776].
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