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(After supper we set out to buy a tape recorder. We did not return to the house with it until 8:30, then looked it over until 8:45. Then we began to sit quietly in preparation for the session. As usual Jane began to get the jitters. We sat at the board; as soon as our fingers touched the pointer it spelled out Seth’s greeting.

(“Good evening, Seth. Now why does Jane still feel nervous before each scheduled session?”

(Break at 9:55. Jane reports that when she pauses for Seth, during a delivery, that she can sense the whole concept of whatever subject is being discussed. It appears to hang over her, but since it is too much to handle at once, she feels Seth withdrawing it, to release it to her a little at a time in the form of connected words.

(During break I also mentioned that I hoped Seth would discuss my sensations of last Saturday evening. I had the typewritten description on the table before me. Jane, her voice normal, resumed pacing in her stocking feet, and dictating at 10:02.)

There is so much to tell you I can really only hit the high spots a good deal of the time. However as I told you, and as even your Malba spoke the truth for once, this will be for you and Ruburt a lifetime experience. And so we do have the time, even the physical time, so that all the material will be covered.

I suggest again a brief break, but mark my words: We will go into this material tong and hammer some night, and let the sparks fall where they may.

(Break at 10:25. During break we discussed Seth’s apparent ability to go through the whole books of his notes that we have taken, two volumes to date, without the necessity to do it in consecutive order, turn pages, etc. I used the word “see” to describe this process. Jane resumed dictating at 10:30.)

You had better stand up for a moment and move around. That is what you are supposed to do in these frequent breaks from the material. There is no reason why you cannot stand. There are articles of furniture upon which you can rest your pad. Surely I should not have to remind you of the practicality of camouflage patterns, with which I am no longer concerned. If I were as dependent upon them as you are, I would use them better. Indeed, I did when I was. Please do get comfortable.

(Break at 11:01. Seth’s material had reminded Jane that several times in the past she’d had the experience of hearing music when none was to be heard—that is, no radios were playing within range, etc. Jane has very acute hearing, but was still sure the music came from within. And usually she would realize that it had been “playing” for some time as she went about her duties before she became aware of it consciously. Jane resumed at 11:07.)

Your physical time of seasons and tides, and night and day, is to me one of your most delightful camouflages, and if Ruburt will excuse my clumsy attempt at being poetical, I will say that physical time is like a delightful flowing gown that clothes psychological time with many different colors and materials and designs. It is a most faithful reproduction of psychological time, and one of your truest camouflages.

You may take a break or you may end the session. And don’t say I haven’t led you on a merry chase tonight, for when you reread the material you will see that I have. I cannot stress too strongly the benefits you will receive by using psychological time as I have told you. You know now what it is and how to use it to advantage. Not only will it help the physical and mental being on your plane, but it will enable you to meet the whole self.

(Jane said that was all from Seth. I said good night aloud. We sat at the board and indicated good night with the pointer.