“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Last night was the official opening of the Chemung County Artists’ Show at the Arnot Art Gallery, where Jane is employed part time. We attended because I had won the portrait award, and had to have my picture taken there, with the other award winners. After supper Jane lay down for a nap, rather early, because she wanted to be able to take her time getting ready. I was painting in the room next to the bedroom.

(Jane fell asleep. Upon awakening, while still in a drowsy state with her eyes closed, she wondered what time it was. She then experienced a “veil” of light within, and in the veil she saw my studio clock and the time, 6:50 PM, very distinctly. She lay dozing for a few minutes, then asked me what time it was. I said it was 7:00 PM. We were due at the gallery at 8:00.

(Jane did not mention her experience to me then; upon rousing herself she forgot it, she said, until tonight when she had a similar experience. This time, napping before the session, she awoke wondering about the time; she saw the veil of light again, but not the clock and could not determine the time.

(Jane was nervous as usual before the session. She began dictating in a voice only a bit stronger than normal, and in a very deliberate manner once again. Her eyes darkened, her pace was slow.)

(Now Jane leaned over my desk to emphasize the following paragraph.)

(Break at 9:30. Jane was dissociated as usual. And as also seemed to be usual lately, we were both somewhat tired. The new schedule was still taking its toll in lost sleep; though we had felt good at the beginning of the session, already we were let down. In some way we do not yet understand, much energy is taken from us while Jane is dictating; I sometimes feel that I too am in a trance state when she is speaking. Tonight at times I had to fight to keep my eyes open while writing.

(During break I mentioned that the sessions were getting shorter both in length and in time. I felt somewhat unhappy about this. Jane resumed dictating at 9:34.)

(The truth was, lately I had not had the extra mental zip to ask many questions. To insert questions while Jane is dictating requires one to be really on top of the material as it comes, and recently I have been content to follow along. Also, too many questions slows up the amount of material Seth can deliver. I now know that he was being very patient, and somewhat amused, with me.)

(Break at 10:05. Jane was dissociated as usual. By now we were both tired. Jane yawned and remarked that if she could be out until the end of the session she would be quite happy. This upset me, mostly because I felt the same way myself. I also felt the sessions were threatened, though I did not say so, but Jane instantly sensed my mood. When she began dictating again her pace was as slow and deliberate as before, her voice normal. Resume at 10:13.)

(Break at 10:30. Jane was dissociated as usual. She said she felt “real flat” after last break, because she felt that I had withdrawn my support from her; it was as though a great hole opened in the floor, around which she must walk carefully.

(I then explained that I had felt that she wasn’t too interested either, whereupon Jane explained that by her remark about passing out until the end of the session, she meant she would like to be dissociated until its end; while in this state, she said, she did not feel fatigue. Thus she meant she could do a better job in delivering the material. I had misinterpreted her.

(Jane tapped on my desk for emphasis.)

(Break at 11:00. Jane was dissociated as usual. We sat in silence for the most part, resting; although I for one felt somewhat better. When Jane began dictating again she spoke somewhat faster and with more energy. Resume at 11:05.)

(End at 11:20. Jane was dissociated as usual. She said she too felt better now than when the session began. Jane was wondering rather idly whether a psychiatrist or a scientist might get more out of the material when Seth came through again. She resumed pacing and dictating at 11:25.)

(Jane smiled.)

(End at 11:27. Jane was again dissociated briefly. Neither of us exhibited any hand phenomena during the session.)