“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Realizing that, he made considerable efforts to change his attitudes and beliefs. [...] This means that he has been encountering his own beliefs, arguing with them—changing them at very elemental levels. [...]

[...] He knew he would never give into that course, but he felt that some of that dates back to childhood habits and beliefs, when his very food and bed was given him by the auspices of the public. [...]

[...] The flesh becomes more pliable, and as that occurs in response to his newer beliefs in safety, still he must reassure himself that all is (underlined) well, and give permission for further release. [...]

[...] That is, he is dispensing with the beliefs behind the problems fairly well, so it is only on the issue of safety, and the safety of relaxation, that he is still concerned. [...]

In this book he comments on our religions, sciences, cults, and on our medical beliefs as well, with an uncompromising wisdom — as if — as if he represents some deep part of the human psyche that knows better, that has always known better — as if he speaks out not only with my voice but for many many other people — as if he represents the truths that we have allowed ourselves to forget.

[...] That our dreams come alive at midday; that our feelings and beliefs turn into the reality we experience; that, in deeper terms, we are the events in which we participate, and that murder for the sake of an ideal is still murder. [...]

Since we are all involved with world events, it is highly important that we also understand how we fit into those global actions, and see how our negative beliefs about ourselves and the species can result in situations far less than ideal, and quite different from our stated goals. [...]

[...] Those theories, along with religion’s belief in the flawed self, have left their marks on all of our lives. [...]

(9:14.) In the same way, some private-life decisions or events may appear disadvantageous to the intellect for the same reasons, while instead they are also self-corrective measures that you are not able to perceive because of your beliefs. [...] That belief of course is highly detrimental because it runs against the basic principles of life. [...]

[...] In verbal terms, however, those are the beliefs (if you will) of each c-e-l-l (spelled). [...] Those ingrained beliefs are, of course, biologically pertinent, providing the impetus of all growth and development.

[...] Man makes many decisions that may seem quite wrong to the intellect because of its belief systems, and because it is so cut off from other sources of information. [...]

[...] Furthermore, each cell contains within itself a belief and an understanding of its own inevitability. [...]

The situation is basically as I described it to you (last night), caused by frightening beliefs and suggestion. [...]

[...] His illness brought up a million questions about the nature of illness and death, age, and so forth, backed up by your society’s negative beliefs, so you tried harder not to think of your friend Leonard, and of course you couldn’t relax. [...]

[...] Had you been relaxed, following your impulses, and unhampered by the fearful beliefs that your friend’s condition also aroused, then those cellular messages would have been smoothly translated into an impulse to call Leonard, or to have Ruburt call. [...]

[...] You will also, it seems, be far more willing to accept such ideas, not quite as stubborn in the retention of old belief. [...]

(Long pause.) I am speaking primarily to Ruburt in this particular sentence, but to some extent this applies to both of you, particularly involving the projecting of negative beliefs into the future. [...]

[...] I did not suggest that you go to the medical profession, or suggest you stay away from it specifically, knowing that your own beliefs would lead toward the proper decision whichever way it fell. [...]

[...] Often mere lip service is given to the beliefs, but they exist. [...]

The fact that these were Americans is indeed a shock, and a shock that will make religious Americans question the nature of their own beliefs.

[...] The main point is for him to trust the process of healing—and for you to reinforce that belief, for it will in itself accelerate the process. [...]

John Wayne represented old lines of conventionalized beliefs about the male. [...] And your feelings in the dream toward him were your feelings toward those old beliefs.

[...] His fears, unexpressed, now being given expression, led him to certain beliefs about the body. [...]

The couple represented old fears; again, interpretations of your father’s beliefs, that young couples become trapped by the fires of desire, and could not escape; that the man could not hold himself apart, but would be devoured by the sentiments of love that would consume him. [...]

You are indeed correct, of course, and you are also dealing with the behavior of cults in both circumstances, each concerned with a closed system of belief, rigid attitudes, intense emotionally-charged states, and also with what amounts to compulsive behavior.

“Both religion and science are based upon such beliefs. [...]

“The idea is that the scientists’ system of beliefs is bound to result in some destructive action; that is, the implied attitudes of today’s scientists lead them to be less careful of life than they should be, and separate them from nature in a way that leads to some contempt on their parts of individual living things. [...]

“The scientist carries the burden of this alienation, and in his heart he must hope that his mission fails — for if it succeeds he will have effectively separated man from man’s nature in the world of beliefs, philosophically casting man adrift as meaningless psychological debris. [...]

[...] She said she got mad at Jeff and Judy this morning because of their negative beliefs. [...]

[...] (Pause.) We can use the situation, however, as an educational tool, so that he does indeed rise victoriously from these unfortunate medical beliefs.

[...] He is being healed, but with conscious cooperation, and relying upon the fact that you form your reality—not, for example, by simply accepting another framework of belief—but his dealing with the nature of beliefs themselves, and this is an achievement. [...]

[...] This is somewhat lengthy to unravel, but your behavior and experience, of course, is the result of your beliefs. [...]

(9:25.) When the projects were done, particularly with Ruburt, there was still the cultural belief that time should be so used (underlined), that creativity must be directed and disciplined to fall into the proper time slots. [...]

[...] The assembly-line time and the beliefs that go along with it have given you many benefits as a society, but it should not be forgotten that the entire framework was initially set up to cut down on impulses, creative thought, or any other activities that would lead to anything but the mindless repetition of one act after another (intently).

[...] You still held to those trained beliefs. [...]

[...] Any attempt to so rigorously and precisely express inner reality is bound to be abortive, highly misleading, and in your terms sometimes dangerous; for you do create your own reality and live it according to your inner beliefs. Therefore, be careful also of those beliefs that you accept.

[...] Many ancient religions held the belief of one god above all others. [...]

[...] The earlier beliefs represented a far better representation of inner reality, in which man, observing nature, let nature speak and reveal its secrets.

Let me take this moment to state again that there are no devils or demons, except as you create them out of your belief. [...]

In some cases of spiritual healing, belief is not necessary. In Ruburt’s case belief and unbelief were part of the problem itself. Belief therefore was necessary, for unbelief of spontaneity, fear of spontaneity, was a basic cause of the difficulty.

[...] The recovery itself was utterly dependent upon his belief in it, however. [...]

[...] It will also help him to understand and appreciate my own unique reality, and this now-growing belief should result in a greater familiarity. [...]

[...] So there were in those days some rather disconnected events that served as the focus point for great psychic activity: People wanted to believe, and their belief changed the course of history. It doesn’t matter that the events never happened — the belief happened. And the belief was man’s response to (long pause) intuitional knowledge, to inner knowing, and to spiritual comprehension.

You cannot separate your beliefs about reality from the reality that you experience. That is, your beliefs about reality form it. [...]

[...] According to your beliefs, you may interpret such data in any of many ways, but because such experiences are not an accepted part of recognized, official activity, they can appear frightening. [...]

[...] Yet at the same time, Jane in her poetry was trying to see through that pervasive belief. [...]

Please understand: I am not saying here that you have no conscious control over events, for they are formed by you in accordance with your feelings, beliefs, purposes, and intents.

[...] Events, again, gain their characteristics from those significances that you place upon the universe as your own being impresses it with your beliefs, desires, and individual nature.

[...] There must be a psychological fit also, certain intensities reached in terms of desire, belief, or intent. [...]

[...] Your intent or purpose or belief is one of the main attractions. [...]

[...] Although we now see that we should have said more—interrupted more—such behavior doesn’t appear to be too easy for us, whether because of beliefs or what. [...]

[...] Most people settle for following authority—particularly in the professional aspects of their lives, the community affiliations, and so forth, while here and there insisting upon a kind of private creativity that does not threaten the larger beliefs of the structure.

[...] You are telling it to change, when all of its instincts, you see, are to maintain stability, and in your country, at least, that stability has been large enough and flexible enough so that you are being financially rewarded, to whatever degree, for promoting ideas that run counter to the deepest beliefs of that system.

[...] To me there is no contradiction between that statement and the statement that the reality of that Rome is even now being affected by present, current concepts and beliefs. [...]

(A note by R.F.B.: Seth was often pretty outspoken in Mass Events when he discussed our medical beliefs and practices, and the unfortunate results they sometimes bring about. [...]

These suggestions may be remarkably long-standing, therefore, and consist of beliefs received in childhood. [...]

[...] You end up with structured beliefs unexamined, that are then automatically acted upon.

Many of the contradictory beliefs and negative ones discussed in yesterday’s session led to strong feelings of self-disapproval. The beliefs were so contradictory that in living up to any one of them you actually seemed to be denying others in which you also believed. [...]