Edgar Cayce Readings, 5369-2

Time: Set bet. 10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Calif.

TEXT

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 [5369].
As we find, much might be given as to the characteristics of its abilities in this experience. Yet, add little to these if ye would keep in the way that is pleasing to thy Maker. For the entity is one who had used its abilities and its opportunities to offer, to induce, to direct its fellow man in the way that leadeth to a more perfect understanding of the purpose of the experiences of an entity in the material world. That there have been many problems and many questionings is true; yet when the entity has allowed or does allow itself to meditate upon the principles of the prompting which come from its study, its application of the law of the Lord which is manifested in the precepts, the commandments, the psalms and the promises of Jesus, little has been the fear of what the man-force has to offer as to disturbing factors in the earth.
Then, as would be given, keep that faith. Keep the precepts which are the promptings. For these are in keeping with not only the tenets of the entity, but of the tenets of the Book itself. For the law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul, and the greater the stress, the greater the impress of the purposes upon the life of the Master, greater may be the joys which are found.
Do not let those things which may not in the present be understood weary thy soul, but know that sometime, somewhere, ye, too, will understand. Keep the faith.
As to the appearances in the earth, few are necessary to indicate how and why the entity has held, does hold to those tenets which make for the making light of trouble or making light of sorrow. For what may the body-mind do about such save trust in Him, who is able to keep that one may commit unto Him against any experience which may come into the activities of an individual entity?
Before this we find the entity, when there were the settlings in the land of the present nativity, was among those who made for the building of a home in what is now or was called Jamestown, Virginia. Then in the latter part of the experience it was in what was known as Williamsburg. The entity was in the name then of one Harry Marshall, who was what would be called the entertainer or not as a preacher but as a minister, as a helper; not as a doctor and yet contributing to the spiritual, as well as physical welfare of the peoples through that experience; and this is a part of the consciousness of the entity in the present, ever being a contributing factor to the better material and spiritual welfare of those about the entity.
Before that we find the entity was in the land when the Master walked in the earth and the entity was among those who were of the "seventy" who were chosen as messengers for the Master. The entity was among those who were of the households of those who were in the activities as the Apostles, and yet not numbered among the Apostles but the entity was a brother of Zebedee, the father of James and John, who were so close to the Master.
The entity contributed of its material means as well as its physical activities through the experience. The entity was then in the name Reruhel. The entity gained through the experience and may there be that counsel. Keep that faith which prompted thee. Let nothing take it from thee. For as ye have known, there is nothing in heaven or in hell that may separate thee from the love of God, but thine own self, thine own denial of self in relationships to Him, who blessed thee in person.
Before that we find the entity was in the Egyptian land when there were the preparations in the Temple Beautiful for contributors to the preparation of individuals for activities throughout that land. The entity was among those who would be called today teachers or instructors to the young, as well as of those who would be directed in the ways of preparations for activities in various phases of the actions of those peoples of that period. Thus, as a teacher, as a minister, as one contributing to the general welfare of his fellow man may the entity succeed the better. The name then was Dasant.
As to the abilities of the entity, would that more were in the mind and the purpose of this entity. Do keep the faith.
Ready for questions.
(Q) How may I best help my son, [3507], supposedly killed in action November 13, 1942, in the Solomons area? [See 5369-2, Par. B1.]
(A) There is little that can be helped in the present. Should there be the message from the natives where he was cared for, and is being cared for, then there may be help. Nothing may be contributed other than the prayer, the hope at the present time.
We are through for the present.
Two copies to Self (one for daughter-in-law)
Copy to Ass'n file
Two for indexing

BACKGROUND

12/13/43 He obtained Life Rdg., 3507-1 for son missing in action.
Questions submitted: 1. How may I best help my son [3507], supposedly killed in action Nov. 13, 1942 in the Solomons area? 2. Is it indicated that I will be able to get more details as to his whereabouts? If so, how? 3. What should I do in order to be assured that he is still in the physical body, if he is? Who can help me in this?
7/17/44 He obtained Physical Rdg. 5369-1.

REPORTS

12/19/47 GD requested report from him and his daughter-in-law.
6/07/48 Report received from [5369], when ordering autographed copy of Thomas Sugrue's book, Stranger In the Earth: "There has never been any further word or any indication of survival of our son, [3507]. The Navy has not given and seems indisposed to give any details of the action or the reports of the officers present during the action and sinking of the ... Like others we have waited and hoped and become reconciled."