“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

It was in the way and he kept waiting for the exact most favorable moment to dispense with it and speak for me, so that he actually became anxious. It was a necessity for you both in the beginning, however, and do not let it go—that is, do not return it. It has sentimental value, and for me.

(“Does this apply to both of us, or just to Jane?”)

One reason for the success of our communications is the peculiar abilities present in you both and the interaction between them, and the use that you both allow me to make of them. Ruburt’s intellect had to be of high quality. His conscious and unconscious mind had to be acquainted with certain ideas to begin with, in order for the complexity of this material to come through.

Despite the failings with which they were saddled they understand their own failings subconsciously, but neither of them can afford to admit anything in a conscious manner. In other lives they were both much happier, and that happiness sustains them now. In this life they are solving, or trying to solve, a variety of problems which have hung over them for a long time. They each have a life ahead of them on this plane. That is, one life at least. I’m not sure of the exact number. But the following lives should be relatively happy ones.

When you give in to it you do become immobilized to some degree, and therefore incapable of true dissociation. Then you cannot help them, and this to you then seems a further demonstration of inadequacy. The circle is vicious. I repeat: In all your past lives you dealt with the problems of both parenthood and childhood well, in relation to your own parents. This present trouble is a result of your parents’ inabilities and false conceptions, and of your own over-conscientiousness resulting from your Denmark life.

Ruburt is strongly intuitive, but basically in this life relies upon your logic and strength, and you have a good degree of both. I hope that this material will free you to use these abilities.

You both are very much alike underneath the obvious differences, but Ruburt’s somewhat unrecognized needs along these lines are important. You will probably have to work out practical solutions. I hesitate to advise. If you hit upon the back room as a winter bedroom, perhaps you could purchase a secondhand rug, use plastic window covering, and maybe leave the door open. These are merely suggestions to be considered, not orders to be followed.

Any arrangements you can think of that will satisfy some of these needs are worth it. If Ruburt had his way, something would shield you both when the door was opened from the hallway. He does not even like to partake of food in full viewpoint of others. The corner working space, any corner working space, pleases him, because it provides a place for the collection of psychic energy, and also serves as protection to his way of seeing things. It is too bad you cannot eat in your kitchen, but I believe something can be worked out with that arrangement as it exists.

Ruburt’s grandfather says that you are both two fine kiddos, and I heartily agree. My dear friends, I am with you more often than you know. You are both making many advancements, and tonight’s material will help both of you in many ways. I dislike leaving you, but know that you must be tired. One small word to Ruburt: he will stop smoking and he knows it. I have not pressed this issue.

Something which you have forgotten makes you uncomfortable at Christmas time, Joseph, and Ruburt becomes uncomfortable in late winter if the space situation is not comfortable to him, so that your periods of psychic discomfort somewhat overlap. That is why both of you should be made as comfortable as possible. You, Joseph, have come through the winter in excellent condition, considering last winter.