“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

This naturally is an answer again to Ruburt’s constant questioning. Sometimes, without your confidence, Joseph, I would certainly have a difficult time trying to get through to Ruburt. He is however under a considerable strain, as undoubtedly he has told you. The ego rears its head, in this case a rather attractive head, and the ego makes its protests.

The American Society for Psychic Research will give you greater benefits I believe than the people at Duke, in this particular instance. I was not aware through Ruburt’s subconscious mind of the Society when Duke was mentioned earlier in these sessions. In the long run you are both better off that Ruburt’s publishing house did not take her book at this time. Incidentally, Ruburt is learning some inner confidence as far as depending upon his inner resources in the handling of problems in ordinary and professional life.

We have come along far enough so that we are beyond the danger of failure, I believe. Confidence must be built up slowly. That is why I have managed things in the way that I have. Confidence is extremely important and your confidence, Joseph, is an important, I might say indispensable, plus in our whole relationship.

I do not think you are pushing her, nor am I. It is known however that a feeling of affirmation and confidence is indispensable in any such circumstances. The tricky thing here is that a plus expectancy and inner confidence always brings the best results with the least effort. Ruburt is attracted by and yet doubtful of his own abilities. This is based upon the personal feelings of Ruburt, who is a woman now and does not wish to appear flighty or hysteric.

This was the result in the past of the adolescent’s rather natural lack of discipline. You learned discipline at an early age, and therefore did not have to fear the abilities that you disciplined rather easily, and for reasons that I have explained to you earlier. This gives you greater inner confidence, and the confidence itself is a very important element in these sessions.

(“Jane appears confident enough once she starts a session.”)

Once the session has begun he is confident. For this small favor I thank him. I do however understand the problem. You may ask me what you wish.

(“Well, I was just wondering if Jane’s confidence will increase when others begin to read this material.”)

I believe that it will. Confidence should increase with each session. I have no control over exterior circumstances that affect you, however. Ruburt naturally can learn and is learning to control his responses to such conditions, and incidentally this week he has made a few strides as far as the quiet times he has spent in using psychological time.

Yes. A witness now and then would probably also help Ruburt’s confidence, if you know of any persons.

It is one of my little tricks to add to his faltering and erratic confidence, and again this is with his inner permission.

(“And Jane’s confidence.”)