Thy inclination to know much of the outdoors is a natural
tendency. For, in the experience before this the application
of self in mathematical accuracy was very good. And
mathematical accuracy, mathematical problems, should be the
outlet for the self in the present - and the study of nature,
and the study of area, the study of bridge-building. In
any architectural outlines would be those outlets, as will
be seen from that which has been the pattern of the life,
and will in this experience offer the better channel for
the abilities of the entity, rather than in those things
pertaining to books (that is, as books of literature).
But keep the music of the soul ever in thy experience, let
any outlet of any musical instrument be in the reed or the
clarinet type, and this will give an outlet for the entity
for not only the ability to enter into but to enjoy much of
the music that may alone span those periods of loneliness as
may be a part of thy experience through this sojourn.
As to the appearances, - these have been many. Thus we
will see some of the complexities as may be expressed in
the entity. But keep away from the inside or the indoor
activities, not only for the own health's sake but that
nature itself may be to the entity as the psalmist gave,
"Day unto day uttereth speech, night unto night sheweth
knowledge."
The interest in astrological aspects as well as astronomy,
will be an outlet for the entity.
While all the appearances may not be given, these we find
have an influence in the experience through the next two
cycles of the entity's unfoldment, or in those periods of
preparation the entity would make for its place among its
fellow men. And let this ever be the purpose: The place
where thou art the corner in which ye may shine may it ever
be better for your being in it. Give something of self
rather than demanding of others. Contribute to the welfare
of thine own household, thine own community, thine own
school, thine own state, thine own nation. All is relative,
and as you apply self in these various phases of the
experience you will find self - and the abilities of
self - unfolding.
Before this the entity was in the land of the present
nativity, in those early periods when there was the
laying out of what is now Chicago.
The entity as David McLean, aided in plotting or planning
some of those various districts that now form a part of the
place. And this is why innately, some portions of the city
are rather as a "sore eye" to the entity; others having,
according to the entity's feeling, a usefulness and a
place among the universals.
Hence we will find the entity will ever be quite a booster
for certain factors of Chicago and at others quite at odds
with some of the "city fathers" in their choices of the
things done in and about same.
It might be said that the entity in that experience did well
in many ways, though at odds with others at times. And
in the present the entity will find the experience of
differences, but be sure you are right. Don't argue too much
just find the statistics; for you will always be hunting for
and making statistics throughout thy experience in the earth.
For each entity, each soul, contributes its part. Many keep
records of same, so that they are helpful to others. Make
that a part of thy experience in this sojourn, whether as the
architect, or the astronomer, or whether one plotting lands
or surveying.
These will offer the channels that should be the studies
or preparations of the entity through those periods in the
earth.
Before that the entity was in the English land when there
were those activities that were a part of a general cause -
in the Holy Wars.
The entity kept the records of those that were active in
those experiences, keeping a record of the directions to
each varied group as they left for activities which they
were assigned,
The name then was Cogehill. The entity gained by the
experiences, yet without trusting wholly in self as did many,
by the various activities in portions of the campaigns that
came to naught.
Hence we find the entity's peculiar experiences as to things
of the church, or of the religious nature. These should
ever be the background and the purposes. For, ideals must
be founded in spirit. In mind they may become practical. In
their materialization of the spiritual, of the mental then,
they should be consistent with all of thy ideals.
Know, then, thy ideal and the author of same. For, He is
able to keep that you commit unto Him against any experience
in thy life or sojourn here. For life is the manifestation
of that force you call God. Thy life, thy experience is
indeed such that - as has been said - in Him ye live, ye love
and have thy being. Learn what that means in thy application
of thy tenets and associations with others; knowing as has
been indicated as ye sow ye reap, as ye do it unto the least
of thy brethren ye do it unto thy Maker.
Before that the entity was in the Holy Land during those
periods when the children of promise entered. The entity was
one in authority in the land, being of the children of Esau
or Edom. Hence we find those various differences as arose.
But the entity was among those that became aware of the
activities that had been indicated through the service
rendered a people by the two faithful patriarchs Joshua
and Caleb.
Hence the entity joined with those forces, those influences.
History to the entity, then, will be as a study; history as
to places, as to things, as to movements, as to individuals,
will be a part of the entity's interests in this present
experience.
The name then was Adjah.
In the experience the entity advanced. For, through those
efforts in the latter part of its sojourn, the entity aided
in specifying and marking out the land marks for many of
those varied groups of the varied tribes, as the land was
divided.
Divisions and subdivisions of cities, then, of states, and
their boundaries become of special interest to the entity, as
these things are applied in the daily life of various groups
in various portions of any land.
Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during those
periods when the individual groups were being set in order
for the various vocational activities.
The entity was among those of the builders in those periods
laying out the plans for many of the record chambers or
tombs, as well as the various places or temples.
Hence study in architecture; in the planning of such things,
will be a part of the entity's experience.
The name then was Apt-Al-En.
As to the abilities of the entity then:
First analyze the self. As ye begin in thy studies, keep
body and mind and the spiritual purposes in unison. Care of
the body should be with this thought in mind; that thy body
is indeed the temple of the living God. Care for same,
keeping it clean, pure and holy; that ye may manifest the
more those beauties of nature, the love of God, the honor of
self, to the glory of Him - who gave: "Come unto me, ye that
are weak and heavyladen, and I will give you rest." You will
find it ever in His promises.
Make His promises, then, thine. Walk closer with Him day by
day.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Why did this entity choose this body?
(A) In this experience it is that necessary for the keeping
of those activities in this particular period and land.
(Q) What have been the relationships in the past to his
present grandmother, [
3006]?
(A) Egypt we find, as well as in other experiences not
even indicated here. Those in the Egyptian period have
the greater pull.
(Q) To his maternal grandfather, [...]?
(A) In Egypt there was the working together in the building
of the temple.
We are through with this reading.
Two copies to Grandmother
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REPORTS
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