 
Born in Athens in 444 BC
Xenophon was a follower of Socrates
who became a soldier,
historian, and philosopher.
This man of action is best known for
his writings on military history
and life in ancient Greece -- and
preserving the sayings of Socrates.
After his early years studying with
Socrates
Xenophon joined a mercenary force of
Greeks that journeyed to Persia
two assist Cyrus in his rebellion to
overthrow his own brother,
the Persian king Artaxerxes II.
When Cyrus was slain along with the five
Greek
generals leading the mercenary force
Xenophon stepped forward to lead the
10,000 Greek soldiers
in an epic fighting withdrawal through
the heart the Persian Empire --
through Armenia and along the Black Sea
coast
Xenophon documented this amazing
military achievement in a work titled
Anabasis (the expedition), which was
later used as a field guide by Alexander
the Great
during his conquest of Persia.  To this
days Xenophon's treatise remains
recommended reading for young military
officers.
After this early period as a soldier of
fortune,
Xenophon returned to Greece with
wealth acquired during his conquests
and the prestige of a victorious military
leader.
However his celebrity among the
Athenians faded when he sided with the
Spartans in one of the many wars between
the competing Greek city-states.
The fact that he had previously been a
supporter of Socrates,
whom the Athenians condemned to death,
had also taken to service with Cyrus the
Persian
during his early military career, may
have also been factors in his slide from
favor.
At any rate he was banished from Athens
and settled at Scillus
near Olympia, where he wrote most of his
works.
Near the end of his life his exile from
Athens was rescinded.
Historians disagree on whether he
returned to Athens or lived in Corinth
for his remaining years.
Edgar Cayce gave numerous readings for
individuals said to have played a role in
this fascinating Grecian historical
drama,
which is also a wonderful example house
all patterns
intertwine throughout the ages.  The
primary character, Xenophon,
was identified as Hiram Salter, the uncle
of Edgar's wife, Gertrude.  In a 1925
reading given for Mr. Salter, Cayce
noted that in addition to his military
achievements as Xenophon,
he was a social innovator who led his
people to a higher understanding of
themselves
that improved their home lives.  On the
negative side in the karmic ledger
the readings acknowledged the detrimental
effects of fighting in wars
and the fear associated with fierce
combat
which carried over into his 20th century
incarnation.
Interestingly, the soul that incarnated as
Xenophon in ancient Greece,
had another historically significant
past-life as Oliver Cromwell,
a social innovator in the extreme during
the English Civil War of the 17th
century.
With regard to soul relationships, you
will recall that Gertrude Cayce had a
past life as Normaline,
the daughter of Socrates.  Xenophon, a
student of Socrates,
would likely have known her or known of her.  In fact a reading states that after
the death of Socrates,
the mother of Normaline lived in
household of Xenophon,
serving as seamstress for Xenophon's wife.  During her trips to see her mother
Normaline came to know Xenophon and
benefited materially from his generosity.
Cayce's readings go on to identify two
members of Xenophon's immediate family --
his wife and a sister.  Continuing
with the
the theme of intertwining past lives,  Cary
Salter House,
the sister of Hiram Salter received a
reading in 1925
that identified one of her past lives
as the wife of
Xenophon.  So husband and wife in
ancient Greece
came back as brother and sister in the
20th century.
During the Grecian lifetime she had a
positive
influence on Xenophon, helping him bring
the best
to his people.  Cayce indicates that she
was also a writer
and that some of her work still remains
buried in the Greek cities where she
lived.
In her present life she carried over the
ability to counsel
and advise -- to gain a hearing when others
had failed.
Like her brother Hiram, her life reading
also identified an historically famous
past life in Europe.
She was told that she had lived as Marie
Antoinette,
queen and wife of Louis 16th in
France --
not such a happy ending in that life.
In 1926 a 46-year-old woman was told she
lived as the sister
of Xenophon.  In the closely knit
family structure of that time
she served as an assistant to Xenophon,
while also developing her own mental
abilities
and acquiring a knowledge of music, art,
and especially statuary.
Cayce concluded the description of her
past life with the laudable phrase:
"the entity gave much."  Although little is
provided as to her past life in Greece,
A reading for 36-year-old woman
mentioned an incarnation
as Iadeloi,  a servant in
household of Xenophon.
During that experience she gained in
service to others
but lost as she rose in power within
the household.
She allowed selfishness to take control.
Of historical note
her reading states that she lived when
there were wars in the land
when "Xenophon came as a guide" to the peoples
of place.  The description of Xenophon
as a guide
is echoed in a reading for 18-year-old
student who lived as Xenxia
in ancient Greece, during the period when
the land was under the supervision
rather than rule of Xenophon.  Xenxia made contributions in the field of art
and rose to power.  However he lost as a
soul when he succumbed to desires of the
flesh
and the usurping of control for his own
selfish ends.
As a soul entity, he carried over into
is present life an intense
sensitivity to criticism, so that anyone
who made fun of him
had better be ready to fight.  Perhaps Xenxia was a popular name in ancient
Greece,
for we find the same name used in a past
life for 43-year-old accountant
who was also informed of an incarnation
during the time of Xenophon.
As Xenophon withdrew from public life
and the promotion of new ideals,
this Xenxia, like the previous one, rose
to power
and abused his position by becoming
self-centered.
His reading stated that he excelled in
physical beauty and prowess
and would have been a wonderful director
of a gymnasium.
In many respects his attitude reflected
an appreciation of physical beauty and
figure
that was almost a form of worship --
typical for many Grecians during that
period.
Several readings discussed
individuals who were instrumental in Xenophon's
military adventures.
A 42-year-old engineer was told that he
had served Xenophon as an engineer
during his military campaigns.  In the
name
Heroditoser, this individual devised
means for making siege
on city walls and creating waterways for
tactical advantage.
These abilities were carried over into
his present life
but to be of optimal advantage he needs
to work on being less critical of
others.  A 37-year-old advertising
salesman
received a reading that described a past
life as Xercels,
who was an aide to Xenophon during his
military campaigns.
Cayce observed that some of the
activities that appear as failures during
that experience,
actually achieved more than is generally
credited.
From this the soul entity became a
reader of character --
as one who could assess the mental and
physical abilities of others
and give direction as needed.  A
41-year-old man was told that he had
lived as Xerel,
the associate of Xenophon during the
excursions into the eastern lands.
Cayce noted that these activities were
not altogether successful
and that if more credence have been
given to the advice and counsel of
Xerel,
the whole experience might have turned
out much better for all concerned.
The details of Xerel's unheeded
advise were not provided by Cayce.
The reading encouraged him to see in
others what he would like to have
within himself.  A 35-year-old real
estate salesman was told that he had
served as a scribe to Zenophon
and was regarded as an historian of
that day.
In the name Xenian, he lived during times
of great change --
a theme that runs through many of the
readings given for individuals who had
past lives
in that time and place.  Apparently Xenian
came to view the Grecian land as
something of a nation,
a tremendous shift in attitude from the
warring city-states that has come to
epitomize
early Greece.  He carried over into his
present life
a fascination of Greek people as
individuals
and as a nation.  The theme of Greek
nationalism is also found in a reading
for a 48-year-old nurse
who is said to have lived as Xerpia
during the period when Xenophon was
involved in military operations in
Persia.
In Greece there were stirrings of
nationalism, perhaps brought on as a
unifying affect of a war abroad
against the hated Persians.  But there
were also debates about the futility and
injustice
of military conquest.  As a member of the
upper class,
Xerpia developed abilities as a leader
who helped to bring harmony to the
situation.
Thus in her present life she found it easy
to comfort and council
those in need of direction.  There were
many other cases of individuals who
were associated with Xenophon
in ancient Greece.  Throughout this group
of readings there is a sense of
the greatness of a complex man who
achieved much
in times of great challenge and change --
of expansion in Greek influence setting the
stage for the most formidable extension
of Greek power
in the history of the world -- Alexander
the Great.
