These, then, bring the high mental abilities; the interest
in music, art, and the universal consciousness - also the
affliction in Saturn. Thus the desire of change in the
activities. Thus the necessity, as in most entities, that
patience be practiced, not only as a theory but as a reality
in the experience; not only patience with things, conditions
(that are a part of the experience), but with people, with
others, with time, with influences that may alter the
activities of the entity.
As to the appearances, - the entity puts a stress upon karma.
Thus, as may be the experience, if ye live by law you must
judge by law. If ye live by faith, ye judge by faith. If
ye live by grace, ye must practice grace - and be gracious.
If ye would have friends, ye must show yourself friendly.
If ye would have patience, ye must be patient first with
self, and then with others.
These, then, - the appearances, - have been quite varied;
for the entity is an Atlantean - and a Saturn-Atlantean;
using knowledge in that experience to its own confusion.
The entity seeks knowledge of every form or manner, and it
is well - but to know to do and not to do it is sin. And
thus, as ye use that in hand is more given thee. For,
life itself is the manifestation of that creative force
or influence ye would call God.
Study, then, to show thyself approved unto an ideal. What
is an ideal? This ye must first determine in thine self.
Not all of the appearances in the earth may be given here.
But these that we choose to give indicate activities and
urges that are the experience of the entity:
Before this the entity was in the land of the present
nativity, during the early settlings; being among the
groups that settled on the island off the coast of Carolina.
With the breaking up of those groups, the separations, the
entity turned north - while many, or more of the group, went
south.
The entity became identified with those activities in parts
of Virginia, or the places that later became the first
settlements for a long period.
In the present, then, the entity is able to adapt itself
to environs, if it so chooses.
The entity then in its activities became closely
associated with the medicine men of those periods, and
was acquainted with those activities of one Powhatan -
that later became identified with groups and individuals
that form a part of the history - as recorded - of that
portion of the land.
Hence the entity's interest in healing, in the outdoors,
in music, and especially in those things that are of the
reed type of music; that as may be called the pastoral -
as the song of birds, as of water, as of nature itself.
These are the more interesting, and these the entity
should have as a hobby: the imitating of the calls,
of the different activities in nature. These abilities
are manifested in the present in varied ways or manners.
The name then was Eli Gossman. In that experience the entity
gained in knowledge. Questions might be put regarding the
application. But the love of nature, or the study of nature
as related to the unseen - or the Creative Forces - arises
from that experience, to a great extent.
Before that (there were others, but this we will give)
the entity was in the Holy Land. We give this because
it presents the urge that comes from those activities,
in the abilities for detail work.
There the entity was in those groups that were not wholly
of the Roman, not wholly of the Palestine land, and yet
acquainted with and working with both factions - which
caused some confusion.
Yet the entity in that experience gained much. For the
entity then was a bridge builder, as might be termed today,
or a pioneer in the ways and means for transportation, or
the making of connections for the varied activities; being
among the first in that particular period to build with
timber.
Thus wood, types of wood have a particular interest;
those things having to do with physics, and building -
as engineering and activities of such natures. These the
entity dislikes at times, and yet form a part of the activity
for study by the entity of facts and figures that are of the
physical and metaphysical nature; feeling that these should
be studied in the same manner as facts pertaining to supports
in the building of spans or bridges or the like - for, one
factor is dependent upon another. And these are as the
universe. And these may be the manners in which the
individual entity may attain to an awareness, a consciousness
of the universal forces manifested by the Way, the Truth and
the Light - that the entity knew of, and yet paid so little
attention to - until there were those periods when there were
great persecutions of those who had been the followers of the
Nazarene. With the experience by many of those in authority
in Rome, the entity then gave some study to it - as Darlenot.
In that experience, judged from man's judgment, the entity
was a material success. Judged by his own experience, of
not being satisfied, - a failure, - though the entity gained
much through that period.
And those activities in self, and the consciousnesses that
arise - much may be interpreted in the light of the
relationships which existed between those in political
authority and those in the religious rule, or between those
in power of the State and power of the mind through that
period.
Before that the entity was in the Persian and Arabian land,
though the entity was more in accord with those activities
of the tradesmen. For, the entity conducted a caravan that
journeyed from the land of the hills, or from India, to Egypt
- and passed through that area of the "city in the hills and
the plains."
Thus the trades, the promptings and urges in individuals
for adornment, as well as amusement, arise from those
applications of the entity's abilities through that
particular sojourn, - as Carovda.
The entity gained throughout that period. For, the entity
eventually established in the "city in the hills" a center,
or a trading post, where those influences from the teacher
Uhjltd brought an unfoldment to the entity - the
consciousness that what is the better for all is the better
for the individual, or the universal consciousness.
Before that the entity was in the Atlantean land, just before
the breaking up, when the lands of Poseidia were being warned
- when individual groups were leaving for the various realms
to which some had been classified, or had been given their
term of activity.
The entity chose rather to remain in the land, yet the
expeditions that were known of - to the various lands -
disturbed the entity. And yet, as is found at times in
the present - the entity was too hardheaded, or too much
centered in self, to even attempt to save self.
Thus the entity worries easily, as to that it doesn't know,
and as to that it does know - that it has the wrong slant on
same!
Know, rather - as has been indicated - all knowledge that
ye may have is within self. For, thy body, thy mind, thy
soul, is a part of that universal consciousness. Thus ye
become aware of same. But know, the application of same
is not to the glory of self but to Him, Who is the Way,
the Truth and the Light.
Thus may ye find more and more that awareness that His
promises are sure: "As ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them." This is not merely a saying,
but a consciousness to which each soul may attain in its
interpreting of his, the divine consciousness in its
relationships to others. And in the manner ye treat
thy fellowman, that ye do to thy Maker. For with what
measure ye mete, it is measured to thee again. And whether
or not there is the attaining in self, the try may be counted
to thee for righteousness.
Then, in attaining that as may be the outlet for thy
abilities:
Choose that most in keeping with thy purposes, thy aims,
thy desires. Are thy desires and thy purposes ideal, in
thine own consciousness? What is thy ideal, spiritually?
Then from that may be gained the ideal mentally.
And the material is the outgrowth of those two.
Thus may ye come to know thyself and thy relationship to
thy Creative Forces, as ye choose those directions that the
manner in which ye treat thy brother is the manner in which
thy growth is attained.
As a merchant, as a tradesman, or as the engineer, ye may
find the outlet for thy greater abilities.
Study to show thyself approved, then; a workman not ashamed,
rightly stressing the words of truth, condemning not thyself
nor others.
Ready for questions.
(Q) In what line of endeavor would I be most successful
and happy?
(A) Read that as has just been indicated.
(Q) How can I better my present position?
(A) Just as indicated, make the application of Creative
Forces and influences in thy experience, in thy dealings
with others; studying more and more to show thyself approved,
and - most of all - be patient.
(Q) Was the loss of my leg a karmic debt, and if so, what?
(A) This is an experience that is necessary for thy better
unfoldment. Not as in payment for something, but that ye
might know the truth that might set you free.
(Q) Can I know my perfection to the extent of manifesting
another leg?
(A) Not in this experience.
(Q) How can I keep from worrying so much about my wife's
health?
(A) Why worry, when ye may pray? Know that the power of
thyself is very limited. The power of Creative Force is
unlimited.
(Q) What qualities must I develop to grow more rapidly
spiritually?
(Q) Patience!
(Q) Is the moderate use of liquor, tobacco and meat a bar
to spiritual growth?
(A) For this entity, yes. For some, no.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND
Questions submitted for 2981-1:
1. In what line of endeavor would I be most successful and
happy?
2. If a change is indicated, how shall I best go about it?
3. If no change is advised, how can I better my present
position?
4. Was the loss of my leg a karmic debt, and if so, what?
5. Can I know my perfection to the extent of manifesting
another leg, and if so can you help me?
6. How can I keep from worrying so much about my wife's
health?
7. What qualities must I develop to grow more rapidly
spiritually?
8. Is the moderate use of liquor, tobacco and meat a bar
to spiritual growth?
9. Do I have any special talents in music?
10. Why am I continually dissatisfied with every job I have,
as soon as I get used to it?
3/18/43 Wife [
2982]'s letter: "...I was simply fascinated
by the story of your life... Since my husband and I have
been ardent students of metaphysics for five years, we are
more than interested in you... I felt that if I could have
such a Life reading, I might be given the clues necessary
to steer a straight course... My husband seems to have
similar difficulties, but his pertain also to his line
of work. He doesn't feel he is in the proper work and
believe you could help him through a Life reading to
decide exactly what his niche in life is. He's very happy
at his present position, but feels restless and knows he
isn't in his proper place."
REPORTS
8/12/43 He and his wife were present for his second reading,
a Physical Rdg. See
2981-2.
9/10/43 He secured a second Physical Rdg. See
2981-3.
12/01/43 He secured a Check Life reading. See
2981-4.
8/10/52 See reply to questionnaire under
2981-4, in re both
2981-1 and
2981-4.
3/16/88 Mr. [
2981] died January 24, 1987.
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