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(My back was beginning to bother me this morning, at around 11:00, so I sat in my chair, in the studio, and closing my eyes began to use the induction technique that Jane had used on me in our previous sessions. It appeared to work, and while I rather easily put myself into some kind of trance state I at the same time gave my beneficial suggestions, etc., aiming principally at relaxation, to reduce the back tension I could feel building up.

(It was rather quiet in the studio, though I could hear Jane’s typewriter, but through the closed doors the sound was muffled and rather steady, and the rest of the house was quiet. I used the fractional technique, starting with my feet and working up to my head, then back down the body to my feet again. I kept my eyes closed from the start, but midway in the session felt that I could not have opened them, at least very easily [re Jane’s suggestions when she is putting me under].

(When I did, I felt very relaxed indeed, almost rubbery. This feeling of ease persisted to a marked degree for a couple of hours. Working this afternoon was most pleasant; I forgot all about my back trouble. While I had myself in this state, I tried to give myself good, positive suggestions. Did not think to implant the idea of a key word, though, to facilitate trance the next time.)

(Through Monday I had not been feeling well. My back was acting up, work was difficult, and by suppertime I was drained. I did not really feel like taking fifteen to twenty pages of dictation from Seth; I was concerned lest I miss some of the material.