In analyzing the experiences, as we find, that influence as
would be called from the astrological angles would mean very
little. Yet these are parts of the consciousness. But as of
the awareness in the consciousness of the entity there is no
urge in the astrological, in the vocational, in the
hereditary or the environmental which surpasses the will or
determination of the entity. For the entity finds that it is
true there is nothing in heaven or hell that may separate the
entity from the knowledge or from the love of the Creative
Force called God, but self. And that the entity should
determine in self to apply, rather than mere knowledge or
surmise, but apply and listen to the still small voice
within, and the entity will find that the promises are true
which have been made in that which is foolishness to the
scientific or wise, the simple story of Jesus of Nazareth.
But when or if the entity takes this as its study (and set
this as its thought and then read, then study the Book which
tells of Him, Jesus born in Bethlehem of the Virgin Mary),
know this is the same soul-entity who reasoned with those who
returned from captivity in those days when Nehemiah, Ezra,
Zerubbabel were factors in the attempts of the reestablishing
of the worship of God, and that Jeshua, the scribe,
translated the rest of the books written up to that time.
Then realize that is the same entity as mentioned who as
Joshua was the mouthpiece [Joshua was channel through which
Moses rec'd commandments, tables of stone. See Ex. 12--18.]
of Moses, who gave the law, and was the same soul-entity who
was born in Bethlehem, the same soul-entity who in those
periods of the strength and yet the weakness of Jacob in his
love for Rachael was their firstborn Joseph. This is the
same entity, and this entity was that one who had manifested
to father Abraham as the prince, as the priest of Salem,
without father and without mother, without days or years
[Melchizedek, Gen. 14:18], but a living human being in flesh
made manifest in the earth from the desire of Father-God to
prepare an escape for man [I Cor. 10:13], as was warned by
the same entity as Enoch, and this was also the entity Adam.
And this was the spirit of light.
This the entity may take in its study of this and understand
why the spirit of life, the spirit of light, of hope, of
desire to know the truth, must be greater than that man has
called scientific proof, and yet it is the science of light,
of truth, of love, of hope, of desire, of God. Study these
well, as ye have in thy experiences in the earth.
For these have and do become disturbing periods because the
author of the Age of Reason, Thomas Paine, was an associate
and a companion of the entity as David Leavitt, who argued
with and brought to the formers of a government of the
people, for the people and by the people, a realization of
the need for a trust to man's seeking to be helpful to his
fellow man. And these principles were inculcated into the
Declaration, as these individuals reasoned with Jefferson as
he prepared same. As is set forth in the preamble, as is
interpreted in the Declaration of freedom, these are
principles which are eternal, those same set forth by those,
through which the hope of the world must come; which all men
must recognize if they are to live together as brethren. Not
that all need be of one mind, but on one purpose and one
hope, each loving his neighbor a himself.
The entity again was in those experiences when he reasoned
with Socrates, in the name then Schanto, and found that in
the mind of that teacher which gave into denying of the truth
as would convict. For the law of the lord is perfect and it
converteth the soul and thereby saves the soul to wrath, yes,
to honor, yes, and more to the consciousness within which
gives the understanding.
And thus the entity in this particular period or age has the
opportunity to again, as in those periods, give that to set
many of those aright who are in high places, or to make those
judgements between brethren of many nations, and thus may the
banner of the Cross be again lifted to the world, that hope
may come to the sons of men.
Yes, zealots have used and do use such for their own
gratification, but ye who would be the servant of all may
indeed by the greatest among his brethren.
Take the lesson ye learned then, as ye argued with the men of
Greece, of Rome, yea, as ye learned from Jefferson, Franklin,
Washington, Hancock, that a nation, too, may have a soul if
those who formulate its policies give it the spirit of truth,
in the application of self.
Before that we find the entity was through those periods in
Egypt. The entity was among the Atlanteans who argued with,
who drew from natives, as well as the rebels, truths which
had been partially presented by Ra. Yet the entity there
sought proof, as had some of the sons of Belial, and for
material gratification. The name then was Luzka.
As to the abilities of the entity in the present, these are
limited only to the entity's listening to the voice within.
Do not preach! Do teach! Do minister, do lecture to men
everywhere! For the world is in need of the message that
MICHAEL
1 [
5023] may give.
Ready for questions.
(Q) It would be wiser, then, to concentrate on improving
society by spreading religious understanding?
(A) True.
(Q) Shall I strengthen my scientific experiences, or shall I
devote more time to public education?
(A) Devote more time to public education. Science and
religion are one when their purposes are one.
We are through.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file
Copy for indexing
1 [GD's note: Mr. [
5023] had listed in his membership
application THREE given names, the third of which was
Michael, but in his correspondence and signature he only used
his FIRST given name with the last. I think the above stress
on the name MICHAEL with his surname indicated it would be
best, vibratorially, etc., for him to use that as his given
name, as was suggested to him in Par. 2 above.]
BACKGROUND
4/16/44 He obtained a Physical Reading,
5023-1.
REPORTS
7/25/44 Letter: "...You can never know how grateful I am for
the life reading on July 18th. It gave me renewed courage to
hold to the course I was steering when things looked so dark.
Thanks. It looks as if this loafer, Michael, has to get to
work..."
7/21/45 Letter: "...One year ago it was my privilege to
receive a life reading from Mr. Cayce. The reading answered
my deepest problems. It was practical enough to help keep
me on the right path every day to accomplish my mission. It
was inspiring enough to lead me to higher heights, and
mystical enough to help keep my eye turned toward the great
light. As soon as the reading came I stopped my scientific
research and went to work on education and religion. During
the past year it seemed to fall in my lot to write and
produce about twenty broadcasts which brought much more
success and recognition than I had received for years. This
summer my job is to collect material and write four
lectures... If you have material on the following topics,
please send it... First there is the lecture THE SOUL OF
AMERICA in which movements like independence, slavery are
taken up showing what the great Americans contributed to the
movement and to the real spirit of America. Then there is a
series of three lectures on building a better world. The
first is on what kind of an education do we need for the new
age, the second is what kind of statecraft do we need for
this better world (stressing brotherhood), and thirdly what
kind of a religion do we need for this better world we are
trying to build? It is strange that until my life reading
came there was little in my mind about trying to help by
being a writer and lecturer. It still seems unreal to me but
I seem to be able to do it. As suggested, am using the pen
name, Michael..."
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