GC: You will give the relations 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 [
4016].
In giving the interpretation of the records as we find them,
there is much from which to choose. It would be well if all
the experiences that may be drawn upon in the present were
fully understood. All will not be given but those that have
the bearing of a great influence upon the entity in this
present cycle of its experience in the earth. For there are
changes indicated, as in body, so in tendencies, in urges; as
the tenets or truths are applied in the mental self. For
mind is ever the builder. One builds or destroys urges that
have arisen from activities in the cycle of the interim or
from the dwelling of the entity in a particular realm of
activity in the earth.
These are indicated, not so much from the astrological
sojourns, though here we use some of such terms to indicate
such influences in the entity.
As we have here for this entity, Mercury indicates the high
mental abilities, the manner in which the entity thinks.
Venus indicates the creative, the appreciation of the
beautiful, the extraordinarily good anatomist. For the
structure of the body, the symmetrical activities in which
the body is active, has a peculiar influence or urge for the
entity to study. Don't let it become such as to be only a
emotional urge, but rather a creative or helpful influence
for the body. Thus the body beautiful has a particular urge
upon this particular entity. Use it, don't abuse it; else it
may cause thee disturbance.
Here a warning would be given: Beware of a body that is
malformed, or where some portion of a limb or some activity
is amiss. It may bring thee great distress.
In giving the interpretations of the latent urges, we find
that the greater portion from the astrological angle would be
indicated in Mercury and Venus. There needs to be the
application of the urges that arise from these more in the
urge from the Jupiterian angle - that they may become more of
a universal nature, more of a helpful and constructive nature
from the spiritual angle. Not that it isn't the latent urge
towards spirituality. For the experiences of the entity in
the activities during the period when the Master and the
Disciples walked in the earth, are so great that at times -
when there are lectures or discussions as to the happenings -
the entity almost finds itself in one accord with same.
As to the urges arising then from sojourns in the earth:
Before this the entity was in the land of the present
nativity during those periods when there was the campaigning
of the Revolution, when there was almost a giving up by many;
when those activities were rejuvenated because of the sincere
purpose of General Washington at Trenton there at Christmas.
For the entity was among those in that campaign, being a
keeper of the records in the name William Cowpen.
The entity gained through hardships, through associations
with those in military authority as well as those controlling
the activities in the supply of foods for the peoples at the
time.
Hence the warning indicated. For there were those associated
with the entity during that experience who brought those
determinations, for the moment, to "get even" for a physical
injury to the body; not of those in authority, but it was by
accident.
In the warning, then, forgive if ye would be forgiven. Put
this out of the mind, yet be warned whenever such is a part
of thy experience, for it will come again and again in this
sojourn.
Before that the entity was in the Holy Land when the Master
and the Disciples walked in the earth.
The entity was among the seventy to whom there was given a
mission to perform through the land. The entity was among
those who could not interpret upon the return. "Except ye
eat of my body, ye have no part in me." Literal, it becomes
disturbing. Mentally and in a spiritual sense, it may be
interpreted.
The name then was Elias and the entity was a friend of Peter
and Andrew, and leaned more towards the staid Andrew than to
the boisterous Peter; for he argued with Peter and reasoned
with Andrew.
The associations with these entities in the present, if there
were the better understanding, would in the present bring for
each a better interpreting and understanding of activities as
related to mental, spiritual and material things in this
particular life. The interpretation to either would be well;
the stress may not be put too strongly that there should be
association with these entities when there are those better
conditions for interpreting the law of the Lord. For the law
of the Lord is perfect, it converteth the soul. It should be
used, not abused, in the application. For unless one makes
the application (as the entity found through that experience,
as Elias), healing of the physical without the change in the
mental and spiritual aspects brings little real help to the
individuals in the end.
Though the entity rejected the first tenets, the entity was
among those who aided in caring for the numbers who were
added to the activities of the Disciples on and after the day
of Pentecost. All of these incidents appear very close to
the entity.
Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land during those
periods when there were the preparations of individuals for
activities through the offices of the Temple of Sacrifice and
the Temple Beautiful.
The entity there began its first activities in aiding in the
Temple of Sacrifice, being an administrator of the antidotes
when there were those applications of what ye in the present
call surgery.
The name then as Artel-el.
As to the abilities of the entity, then:
First study thyself. Analyze thy ideals. Know what ye
believe and then be very true to thy activities.
Beware of self's association with or love of beauty for
itself, but rather let it be as a contributing to the welfare
of many, as applied.
In ministering to the needs of others may the greater service
and greater outlet for the activities be made.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What were the past associations with my wife [
5284] and
what can be done for the best mutual development?
(A) In the Holy Land ye were companions.
(Q) What are the astrological indications under which I was
born?
(A) As indicated these are quite varied and the strongest
are indicated in Venus and Mercury.
We are through with this reading.
Two copies to Self
Copy to Ass'n file
Two under case number for indexing
(You might like to send the extra copy of the Reading to
[341] who will be quite interested in the sort of prediction
as to certain associations that would be helpful after the
war. His address is : ...
See extra copy [which was enclosed] of a physical reading
[3802] had the other day on a young child born with the
condition diagnosed as Mongolism. This will no doubt be of
interest to you.
Due to Mr. Cayce's illness we were unable to get the Life
Reading for your wife. Please let us know if you wish to
make another appointment for this, even though it will be
possibly several months.)
REPORTS
6/30/44 See
5284-1, Life Reading for his wife, asking about
Karma of their 6 yr. old child born with Mongolism [Down's
Syndrome].
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