“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Jane said that once again she had stage fright, a feeling of apprehension and wonder, just before the session was due to begin. The thought that she would soon begin talking on some question of philosophy, etc., “when you don’t have an idea in your head,” was still amazing to her. Especially when she did not feel in A-1 shape.

(Jane had no voice phenomena this session, nor any changes in her hands; the same rings she was so troubled by last session bothered her not at all this time. Seth proceeded at an especially deliberate pace, with many pauses, yet in spite of this we seemed to gather as much material and within the same time limits.

(Jane lay the board aside. She rose and began to pace and dictate.)

Isn’t it nice to see Jane in skirts for a change. I also like the hairdo. She is doing very well with the cigarette habit, as I predicted that she would.

(Break at 9:31. Jane said she felt Seth wanted this material to be very clear to us, and so was proceeding step by step. He was, she said, having a hard time presenting it. Indeed, Jane delivered this material with many pauses. Since we had dispensed with taking messages through the board in the main, this session was the slowest-paced one to date. Jane resumed dictating at 9:36.)

(Break at 10:01. Once again Jane remarked upon the fact that Seth was being very deliberate in giving us this material. Resume at 10:04.)

Superstition breeds superstition. As far as Jane’s or Ruburt’s subconscious is concerned, I make contact with you through both of your subconsciousnesses (Jane’s pronunciation); but through that larger portion which actually exists between planes, which is the property of the mind, not the brain, and which deals with the inner senses. I have absolutely nothing to do with that portion of the subconscious which is involved with your personal memories or present personality makeup.

(Break at 10:32. Try as we would, Jane and I could not recall what I had said at last break to bring on Seth’s outburst concerning mediums, etc. We think it was at least an innocently intended remark, one made in passing. I now remarked that I wondered whether Seth even wanted us to publish this material, since this might also be regarded by him as using him. Jane said that she definitely did not think he meant that. She resumed dictating at 10:40.)

(End at 11:40. Jane said that Seth felt very chummy by the end of the session, and would have gladly continued had we asked him to. We were in the mood but also very tired.

(It might be worth noting that during this session we did not have our window shades pulled as we used to do. Also, Jane’s eyes did not appear to be as dark as usual.)