October 15, 1975
[Editor’s note: The first part of this reading was
not transcribed, so the reading begins with these words.] [We should] say
unto you, that as a tree must grow, so should the spirit of God grow in man.
There are those who would say that God
is dead in man. We should say unto you, nay. It is but a new awakening. The
growth is now maturing. And mankind is looking deeper and farther into the
knowledge of God and seeking His love and wisdom.
If you
should cut down the tree, and there before you, you shall see many circles. Some shall
be bent and twisted and narrow; these will be the lean years. Others shall be
fat and straight. These shall be the years of great progress for the tree and
much development. But yet, should a tree bend with the wind, it shall not
become broken; yet it may be deformed at the base, only to right itself and
reach upward toward the heavens.
So should all of these things we have
said apply unto man. The lean years are the lean life
spells, or lifetimes, as you would know them, where we have learned little; the
fat ones, where we have learned much. The bending and the straightening we may
do many times in a lifetime.
One would say unto you, “You must die to
live again.” And we say unto you, this is wrong, for the resurrection was proof
unto man that any minute of a lifetime can be a new birth.
As the rays should come from the sun
unto the earth, so should the many rays of God dwell into man.
Should you climb the ladder, climb it in
such a way that you should denounce no one their belief and the way they
believe in their Father, but reach for a greater understanding of the same.
You
have many questions, ask.
“Thank you, Aka, from [7-318-1]
and she’s present here tonight. ‘Will I ever love somebody else and marry
him?’”
Yes, we shall answer your question in
this manner. [If] a farmer should own a plot of land, and on
the land should only be rock, then he should go hungry looking and trying to
grow a crop upon the same. Yet a miner should come by and see the same rock and
find riches in the same.
We
should say unto you that as fisherman goes unto the ocean and casts his net, he
should bring forth sometimes things he should rather not catch. He shall cast
them back. But this should not stop the fisherman from fishing. Continue to
cast your net, and one of your own kind shall come
forth soon.
You
have other questions, ask.
“From [7-318-2], and she asks, ‘Who
was I in my incarnation preceding my present one?’”
Yes, we see thy need. We shall say unto
you, in the land known as
This
you seek now. It is in the same place it was before, for you are all parts of
everything you have ever been. It dwells within you. It is at hand. It is not
in your purse, but in your heart, and soul, body, mind, and the immortal body
within the same.
You
have other questions, ask.
“Thank you, from [7-318-3], and
she’s here tonight, and, ‘Will I ever be together with
my ex-husband, K_____, in a man-wife relationship, or is there a future
for me with J__, the man I am with at the present?’”
We should say unto you, it shall be
neither of the two, but there shall be a third. And we should say unto you,
that when this day comes forth should the minister read unto the marriage of
You
have other questions, ask.
“Yes, Aka, from [7-318-4], and
[7-318-4] asks, ‘Which field is best for me in which to pursue my degree,
librarianship or communications cinema, or should I continue in communication
and get an MLS also?’”
We should say unto you, you should
continue your education. But you shall stop at neither of those mentioned, for
you shall go farther and enter into the political arena and become quite known
for your ideals. These ideals shall not only sway the city, the state, but a
country in its path in the future days to come. Think well; “one nation before
God,” one soul before God, but that soul’s responsibility is unto all of God’s
children, for remember, our Father has many mansions.
You
have other questions, ask.
“From [7-313-1], otherwise known as
M____ O__,…and M____ asks, ‘I have been asked to start
a band with a friend I work with. Also I have been asked to rejoin the band,
"Gravel and Roll," that I played with a year ago. I don't know which
band would be the best for me to be a part of. Can you tell me? Will either one
be successful for me?’”
We shall say unto you, at a later time
you shall reach into another field of endeavor, but for the present time, let
the last be first, and this should bring forth gratifying results in a monetary
fashion.
You
have other questions, ask.
“Yes, Aka,
from [7-318-5], I’m not sure if that’s all one name….She wants to know, ‘What
will be the outcome of my new marriage?’ -- married on
We see not of this. Data
incorrect.
You
have other questions, ask.
“Thank you, Aka,
from [6-283a-3], and she asks, ‘Will my children, I, and my husband be happily
reunited again, and what will be the outcome of this situation?’”
We shall answer your question in this manner. Seek and
you shall find. Be fearful, and you shall lose all you will gain. Let the past
be the past. Walk forth into a new endeavor with vigor, love, and the knowledge
within that it shall endure and withstand.
You
have other questions, ask.
“Thank you, Aka,
from [5-238-6], and she asks, ‘What are my prospects for the coming year?’”
Yes,
we see of thy need and we should answer in this manner. The financial prospects
-- and this is in a direction into which you are most interested -- shall do
well, if you within yourself could take stock of your inventory.
You
have other questions, ask.
“Aka, [7-303-3], and she asks, ‘What
is your advice on my purchasing the property where I am living and working? Is
this a good move at this time?’ And she also would like to know, ‘Did I
interpret my vision of
First, we should answer your question in
this manner. The vision was not interpreted quite as clearly as could have
been.
The
question, we should say unto you, the property should be purchased; [it] would
be a very wise investment. But if you should do so, it should be done quite
promptly, or it should slide beneath thy fingers, for there are other forces at
work at this time.
We
shall say unto you that as the Eagle flies, so shall the destiny of the Eagle’s
nest rise.
You
have other questions, ask.
“Aka, from [7-318-6], ‘My husband, D____, and I are having serious marital
problems. Will these problems be worked out so that we will have a fulfilling
union with each other, or will we be divorced?’”
We shall answer your question in this
manner; those who pray together stay together. Give that unto God that belongs
to God; give that unto your husband that belongs unto your husband; give that
unto yourself that belongs unto you. In all three you shall serve yourself,
your husband, and God. But in all three you shall be serving God. A house
divided cannot stand. Place this time a foundation under the marriage,
and fruit shall come forth [abundantful].
You
have other questions, ask.
“Yes, Aka, I’d like to ask a
question tonight. I’ve been concerned about a young member of my family, and I
was wondering if you could give me any help and advice in relating to her in a
more fruitful manner?”
(Chuckle) We shall say unto you unto
this manner. The fatty tissue of the buttocks was placed there not for just
sitting. Lie shall compound lie, as long as the liar is allowed to continue to
lie. This one you speak of has little feeling. She is so afraid of being hurt
that all she knows to do is hurt others, yet she will listen not. We say unto you,
now of all times, use a firm hand, but put love behind it.
We shall answer one other question that lies within
the mind. Find thee there A Rose without Thorns. Pick it up. Gaze
into it, and speak unto the author. For what you seek is but at your footsteps.
We
say unto you, soon new tornados, new hurricanes shall battle your
The
land on which you stand shall now start to recede a little at a time. In the
next five-year period the
Now
is the time of the Cherub.
The
Fifth Angel walks upon your earth.
Awaken
soul Ray from his slumber.
[Note: these words were said to Ray, as they were at
the end of each trance reading.]
“Ray, now it is time to begin your journey home. Down the stairs, Ray. Down the stairs that bring you home.
As you start you will hear no outside interference, only the sound of my voice,
Ray. Down the stairs that bring you home.
We are now approaching the bottom of the stairs, Ray.
We will rest and gather strength. Rest and gather strength. You like it here.
You have been here before, Ray. This is a beautiful place. There is a stream.
Along the stream there are rosebushes; beautiful rosebushes of many colors. In
the valley you see sheep grazing. You feel good. You feel very good. Your body
is beginning to heal itself. All the strains of the day are fading. You are
resting. You feel good here. We will rest and gather strength. Your body
functions are returning to normal. You want to wake up.
Now we are at the bottom of the stairs. You will not
have a headache, and you will not feel dizzy. All the strains of the day will
be gone. When you want to sleep tonight you will have no trouble. You want to
wake up.
When I count to three, you will awake, but not before.
Your body is returning to normal.
One, your body functions are returning to normal.
Two, you want to wake up.
Three, you are awake.”
[Editor’s note: Numbers are
substituted for names, addresses, and birth dates to respect privacy.
This transcript was compared to the
audio tape for accuracy.]
Copyrighted
© 1975 by A. Ray Elkins,